kennethmgreen Member

Order of operations is critical here.

OP, I've seen Medifast work for some people. Heck, almost any diet will work for some people. So I'm not gonna try to talk you out of it. If you want to do Medifast (and especially since your husband has had some success), more power to you. Consider Trog's feedback. I understand the desire to lose weight quickly, seeking…

Agreed. A lot of people have days or meals where they EATS ALL THE FOODS. I know I have. Log it anyway. For one thing, logging it provides accountability. It often shows you that the "binge" wasn't as bad as you thought. And it's a good reminder to think in terms of calories over time. Even with one bad day, how does the…

I supportively support you in not doing a 17-day diet, but focusing on long-term success by creating a calorie deficit through food and exercise.

I know weight loss can seem insurmountable. But it isn't impossible. When I read your post, it sounds like you have already convinced yourself that you cannot succeed. That is an effective way to impede success. While support is tremendously powerful, only you end up putting food into your mouth. Only exercise you do will…

I think "selfish" and "self-centered" is too often considered negative. How many people do we know - friends, family, co-workers - who create anxiety, stress, pain, and negativity in their lives in the name of "doing for others." I have family members who are miserable because they don't consider their own wants or needs.…

But you haven't been talking. Two years on MFP, and this was your first post. I agree that this is a problem. I agree with some of the rest of what you wrote. So what's the solution?

Not a problem unless it happens repeatedly. Not every kid gets to go to every party. I have had this discussion many times with my daughters, who have been on both sides - inviting a selected group and not getting invited to something. It sucks. It hurts. But I think the better lesson is teaching our kids about acceptance,…

Honesty/integrity Sense of humor Loyalty Patience Generosity Cooking skills Break-dancing skills In that order.

But that's the problem with this line of argument. It's not too difficult to make a case that nearly every choice you make can affect others. It's not a clear line, and the only hope we can have for some semblance of normalcy is agreed-upon community standards. How those standards are enacted, respected and enforced are…

You've made this claim twice in this thread. Can you explain why this is an issue of fat acceptance? (maybe start with your definition of fat acceptance)

OK. Thanks for clarifying. Based on the story I've read so far, I'm not getting a "fat acceptance" agenda (though I could be missing something). The news article you linked to (http://www.wlfi.com/dpp/news/local/woman-says-doctor-lied-about-hospital-policy) makes the story out to be about the doctor lying about hospital…

OP started as if this was a discussion of a local news story, but later in the post referred to "the mother told me..." Follow up post states "I just can't get over the woman telling me she was healthy at 353lbs.... " Is this someone you know and/or are providing care to? Post above sounds like a first person account. Has…

Sweet potatoes can get bitter with too much caps lock.

It is subjective. But like all things Internet, you can check things out on your own. It requires some effort, but it's worth gaining knowledge. I consider people who have consistently posted good information about a particular subject to be an "expert" here. They are folks that often cite sources to make their point, and…

Agree with you completely. I also really like that you point out something important I see a lot of people miss: forgiveness is different than acceptance. You can forgive your friend, but you would not allow her back into your life again. For me, the healthiest approach is keeping forgiveness and acceptance separate. I can…

I'm not sure this is what you intended, but this story is a great example of why it's important to set boundaries sooner rather than later. People will continue to treat you as you allow them to treat you. Sometimes that grows into a real problem. I'm sorry your friend turned out to not be such a good friend. You were…

Agreed. Generally, when people accuse someone else of being "unfiltered" what they mean is "that person doesn't filter the way I do." Those claiming the "unfiltered" label for themselves are likely just looking for a badge to justify being obnoxious or harsh - or possibly are afraid of how an honest, direct opinion might…

I tend to go with the half pickle approach and speak my mind. That isn't always the best approach, and sometimes I regret not keeping my mouth shut. But I rarely stew about not saying something. Everything we do has consequences - including saying/doing nothing. Doing nothing is still a decision that too many people…

I just reviewed all the posts you made in this thread. If you were truthfully posting this for soliciting reactions for an article, you were not objective at all. You shaped responses in your follow up posts (ELEVEN follow up posts!). What happened to objectivity? Many of the reactions aren't organic at all. If you wanted…

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I don't necessarily disagree, but I'm curious why you state this as "proven fact." Do you have a source? I'm interested in reading it. Thanks.

As a parent, one of the greatest strengths I can teach my daughters is self-confidence. If someone is mean to them at school, I talk to them about their own choices, their actions. The focus is not on the "mean" person. Why give negativity more attention than it deserves? Obviously, if my kid was assaulted, I'm not going…

Well played, sir. Not only in the response itself, but that you only took one minute to post it.

Groupon?

Not quite *kitten*.

Smartest "people are mean" joke thread I've seen. Nicely done.

Gravy has too many carbs.

Ohhh... You mean the threads that show up on people's walls that haven't actually been posted? I don't know. Because it's my latest overwrought battle, self-centered me assumed Swan was talking about the fake threads started in jest.

What about friending anal fissures?