kennethmgreen Member

I think the point that most of the MFP superstars are making is that it's OK to eat "junk food" or "bad" food *sometimes* - that being rigid about denial is often what leads people to diet failure. On the surface, it may sound hypocritical. But in truth, it's not. It's actually poking fun at the way we (those of us trying…

Yep. Brilliant marketing. Think about it. Play on people's own insecurity and shallowness just like most advertising. Instead of just hinting, or suggesting (like other products), actually publicly state "our products are for the cool, the good-looking." All this "outrage" will likely result in more money for the guy.

This is better advice. Forget the whole batteries thing. They're expensive, anyway.

You should change the batteries on that customer because the readout seems broken. Or maybe shake it a few times.

That's actually what I was going for in my snarky comment. I think "showing them" motivation is, at best, fleeting. Thanks for articulating it better.

Aren't you, in a way, rolling your eyes at the eye rollers?

I've contacted all your haters and sent them a link to this thread to SHOW THEM. But seriously, if that's you in your profile pic, and you were once the "chunky kid" - nice work.

Hopefully, even just allowing for the idea that someone's behavior can be tied to self-defeating dialogue might breed compassion.

Hey look! Another fake thread (not in Chit-Chat) that causes people who don't get the joke to offer genuine support. Watching others be duped into being helpful and express sincerity is so hilarious.

Great post for the Motivation and Support section. I believe a huge number of conflicts are caused not by what was actually said, or actually posted, but some version of one or both parties inner dialogues. Go back and read threads that blew up, or witness family/friend conflicts from an objective distance. I'm convinced…

That's a pretty high-quality MFP reference. Too bad your profile looks suspiciously like an "extra" account.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dhPlSMnLwQ

So others don't waste their time.... Post from OP in a different thread on April 30: Single response in that thread: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975932-i-need-lots-of-tips-please-and-thank-you

Oh my god. It was all worth it.

I felt shy and insecure when I first joined. I hated being the fat guy and not having any friends, lacking confidence wherever I turned. Then someone posted on the forum that my insecurity was annoying and the very next day I had friends. Everything just turned around. It was freakin' awesome. So, hopefully, your post will…

Oh. Right. Because their mustaches are similar. And Hitler was bad.

That's pretty good advice there (all of it). Nice job. Then I saw your profile pic. And the chain mail. And I wanted to make fun. I really did. But I can't. Because that's kind of awesome. How heavy is that?

Geesh! How come this awesome thread died? To answer your question, Dr. Benton, I would advise Peter MacNicol not to do Ally McBeal, lest he not be taken seriously later. But perhaps I'm not playing correctly.

It's funny because he is apologizing for what he goes on to do.

Original post is on 9/17/12. What happens when original poster turns 34? Will someone update the thread title? A moderator? I hate inaccurate info.

In high school, I got a really bad case of athlete's foot that was almost that bad. It really itched. Bad.

Is the topic serious? I get the feeling that the joke's on us - that you're talking about your cats or dogs.

Does too much soy protein lead to creating a vagina? That seems uncomfortable. I keep hearing mixed reviews on Quest, wanna try them myself. I like Pure Protein and Balance bars. Clif Builders are OK to me, flavor depending. I like their Chocolate Mint. A friend recently gave me a Power Crunch bar. It's made by…

We were embarrassed to say anything, what with it on the mantle and all.

For the past year or so, I've started to wonder if some people's beliefs are much more similar to mine than we realize - that it's a matter of semantics and perspective and indoctrination. I believe in the innate "goodness" of man. I believe that love and kindness is part of who we are, how we are "wired." If someone else…

Pizza has a bad reputation because we like simple solutions without nuance and context. It's much easier to just say "pizza is bad" than to take into account things like ingredients, quantity, etc. That's hard thinking, and might even require math. "Pizza bad" I can remember.

Like 10lb bags of potatoes. OP, I saw your post about working hard on the elliptical. You are making progress and have the dedication to see success. People will notice when they notice. What matters is that you know you are improving yourself and feel confident about that.

Your mom.

Asking "What do you want us to do?" is a legitimate question. It may not be filled with love, kindness and patience. But it is also devoid of malice. It doesn't call anyone names, or attack anyone. Yet a good portion of responses are solely about this one reply. (Really? Asking a direct question in this thread is on the…

I think you feed your cat too much.