上位 200 件のコメント表示する 500

[–][削除されました]  (16子コメント)

[deleted]

    [–]hardy_and_free[F, 5'6", SW: 165, CW: 153] Shitlord of the Rings 248 ポイント249 ポイント  (1子コメント)

    Inform management that their teacher is incapable of teaching and requiring a student to demonstrate. Tell them it's a pattern. You're paying for a service and not only are you not getting it, you're actually paying someone else for the "privilege" of doing it yourself.

    [–]egbertincognito25 Pounds Have Passed. 40 Pounds Remain. 71 ポイント72 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    And then snipe the job.

    [–]CrossCheckPanda 78 ポイント79 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    That's crazy. I'd honestly consider speaking to the manager

    [–]Nadaplanet 58 ポイント59 ポイント  (3子コメント)

    because of her excuses. Her neck hurts, she's sick, her knees hurt.

    Oh my god, I have to latch onto your rant because a person at my gym is very similar. She is not overweight in the slightest, she's pretty thin, but my god she is the excuse queen. The trainer wants us to do leg presses? "Ow, my hip hurts. I don't think I can do those today." Trainer wants us to do pec flys? "Ugh, my shoulder is messed up today. Can I do something else?" Trainer wants us to do calf raises? "Owow, my ankle feels weird. I can't do that." Every day it's a new body part that is injured or "feels weird."

    Most of the class she just stands around doing half-hearted bicep curls or whatever else she can lazily do. I'm getting really sick of walking into a class and seeing her there, because I know she's already got a ton of excuses pre-planned to get out of doing the workout. Usually she leaves early because of a "headache" or she "doesn't feel good." I honestly don't know why she even comes to the lifting classes, since it's apparent that she doesn't want to do any lifting. Whenever there's a cardio class, like dancing, kickboxing, or cycling, all her "injuries" disappear and she can jump, kick, punch, squat, or pedal with the best of them. Just stick with cardio, girl. I'd much rather not have to listen to you whine and take up the trainers time while she finds alternate exercises for you to do (that you'll do two reps of and then whine about how it "still hurts" and refuse to do.)

    [–]eyeharthomonymsMansplain some health to me, please. 32 ポイント33 ポイント  (1子コメント)

    I honestly don't know why she even comes to the lifting classes, since it's apparent that she doesn't want to do any lifting.

    I go to small group personal training (1-4 people at a time) and normally I'm the only one there at the asscrack of dawn when I like to work out. But there have been a few times that I've ended up with someone like that and it's infuriating. Like, I know how much we pay for this. It's NOT cheap. Why on earth would you even show up if you're not ready to give it 110%? I'll bitch at my trainers for upping my weight and pushing me hard, cause I pay them to keep pushing even when I'm a whiner, but I DO IT. I still hit it as hard as I can until actual fail because that's why I'm there.

    If I wanted to flail half-assedly at some weights and give up when it gets hard, I can do that alone for free on the machines at a MUCH cheaper gym.

    [–]Nadaplanet 20 ポイント21 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    I do the small group training too, at a women's only gym. The cardio classes all have like 15-20 people in them, but the lifting classes usually only have between 1-5 dedicated girls who go. The class this girl always attends is on Wednesday mornings at 6am. I like that class because Wednesday is my day off work, so I can get my workout done by 7am and then fuck around for the rest of the day with no obligations hanging over my head.

    I just wonder why she gets up so freaking early every week to come to a training class and then not do the workout. Me and the two other girls who show up always push ourselves and work hard, but this girl just wants to whine and make excuses the whole time.

    [–]HammableOfCarthage25/6'2" MtF SW:267-77 CW:195-199 GW:160-70 79 ポイント80 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    The irony of HAES making her incapable of doing cardio.

    [–]BrandonfromNewJerseyShitty Mcshitface sw:219 cw:173gw:165 39 ポイント40 ポイント  (3子コメント)

    Why indulge her then? Tell her to do her own demos. Shes getting paid to do them isnt she?

    [–][削除されました]  (2子コメント)

    [deleted]

      [–]owlprowl 38 ポイント39 ポイント  (0子コメント)

      Then maybe you should get payed to teach those classes instead of her freeloading buttocks.

      [–]Bansh33 171 ポイント172 ポイント  (2子コメント)

      Today's rave.

      My coworker has been complaining since the day I started here that she's sick of being overweight. She has been asking me for advice for months, but always ignored it. Yesterday, I got her to download My Fitness Pal to start tracking calories. I got her set up with her TDEE and her daily goal.

      Today, she comes to me with the app and shows me what she input yesterday. She asked me how to use certain features, and has been incredibly receptive of the information I've given her.

      I think she's gonna make it, guys. :')

      [–]dontblink123 169 ポイント170 ポイント  (42子コメント)

      So, I'm not sure if this counts as fatlogic so I didn't want to make a whole post about it, but this was found spray painted on the side of my gym 2 days ago.

      Warning explicit language! https://m.imgur.com/HH6vQXJ

      [–]FridayMartini 75 ポイント76 ポイント  (5子コメント)

      Isn't that Tess's popular tagline? Let's deface property because people utilize the equipment inside to make themselves healthier!

      [–]lasersandwich195->165->180 (CW) 61 ポイント62 ポイント  (10子コメント)

      Fuck your beauty standards just sounds so aggressive. Why couldn't they have gone with "I respectfully disagree with your beauty standards” ?

      [–]06210311This is a bad town for such a pretty face 47 ポイント48 ポイント  (8子コメント)

      Because they can't spell it?

      [–]chumothy34F | SW-235 | CW-185 65 ポイント66 ポイント  (7子コメント)

      I responctfully dinosaur with your beatty stundurds.

      [–]murphy_rantsF26/5'3"/SW:312/CW:143/GW:? 84 ポイント85 ポイント  (3子コメント)

      It's fatlogic and it's vandalism. I'm of the opinion that if people really want their messages to be heard, then defacing property is not going to get you taken any more seriously.

      [–]chumothy34F | SW-235 | CW-185 79 ポイント80 ポイント  (9子コメント)

      I suspect if they were in better shape, the graffiti would look better. They'd be better prepared to run from the cops when they pulled up, so they could be more confident in spending some time on it.

      Sloppy. Don't these people take pride in anything?

      [–]IkaKyo 24 ポイント25 ポイント  (0子コメント)

      Is that what most people try to do? I mean we've all had sex with people who didn't meet them, but as an ideal it's what we are shooting for.

      [–]PrimeMinisterOwlArranges facts into Constellations 16 ポイント17 ポイント  (0子コメント)

      A hearty go fuck yourself to the vandals.

      Some people aren't doing it to make themselves visually pleasing. Go ahead and stay fat and out of shape, but don't blame others if you feel insecure about yourselves.

      [–]pm-me-neckbeards45.1->31.2 15 ポイント16 ポイント  (1子コメント)

      Wow that's crazy. How insecure do you gotta be to spraypaint a business.

      [–]lesprackSW: 323 CW:297 GW:125 12 ポイント13 ポイント  (0子コメント)

      Holy shit.

      [–]LonelyDruidCured Ham 167 ポイント168 ポイント  (10子コメント)

      I've had enough of fat, morbidly obese people criticizing me incessantly. From colleagues to my family. It's fucking relentless! I have to hear how whey protein is poison, how I'm killing myself, how those "powders" are the only reason I'm fit, how my muscle is only there because of the "powders". I'm sick of hearing, "I hardly eat anything", "I exercise so much and get nothing, you're so lucky" I swear their layers of blubber protect them from logic and common sense.

      Fuck all of them, I wake up at 5 every morning to get in a workout and I lift 6 days a week, I run. I have insane amounts of energy and I never get sick. Bunch of jealous, sour, haters. Lack the willpower to do something about there bodies, so they're going to give me shit about mine.

      Fuck all of them, I'll drink a gorram protein shake in public.

      [–]murphy_rantsF26/5'3"/SW:312/CW:143/GW:? 58 ポイント59 ポイント  (1子コメント)

      If building muscle was as easy as drinking protein shakes, they'd all be doing it. But, they aren't because deep down they realize what a ridiculous lie that is. Crabs are gonna crab.

      [–]gtfolmao 303 ポイント304 ポイント  (53子コメント)

      People who say "water is disgusting" are the same people who brag about not reading books.

      [–]murphy_rantsF26/5'3"/SW:312/CW:143/GW:? 78 ポイント79 ポイント  (25子コメント)

      Really, just anyone who has to comment on something being gross. There are people who just seem way too proud in proclaiming they find healthy food "disgusting" and that they only eat food that is "delicious." REAL FOOD, they might say. But, you're right. It's exactly like saying books are boring. It's taking a stance on something many of these people have never even tried to enjoy.

      It's one thing if you tried to get into books, but you just found other activities more engaging. Another if you never even tried.

      Many people have never even tried cooking with less oil, finding produce they like, roasting instead of frying, etc. The thing about water though is you can't live without it, at least not well. Most people will manage to draw enough fluids from whatever they are drinking to survive, but once you're drinking lots of water nothing truly compares.

      [–]legendaryzeldafeminist shitlady 61 ポイント62 ポイント  (12子コメント)

      I think it depends on where you live and the quality of the tap water in your area. The tap water where I live tastes nasty and I have to use sugar-free flavorings to drink it.

      [–]thedattorunslocal enthusiasm enthusiast 37 ポイント38 ポイント  (6子コメント)

      I agree. I was spoiled living in Alaska where the tap water in my town was downright delicious. I bought a filter after I moved to Texas :(

      [–]sissysheeps 25 ポイント26 ポイント  (1子コメント)

      I live near lake Erie, tap water quality is great here, very soft water, but I can definitely taste the difference in ground water or well water in other places. Not disgusting, just has a tinge of something to it that I don't like.

      [–]IkaKyo 83 ポイント84 ポイント  (4子コメント)

      I was super happy the day I was at a kids party and my kid took one sip of the juice they served looked up and me and said, "I'm thirsty I need water".

      [–]spazzypecan5'5" F SW: 268 | CW: 156 | GW: 134 25 ポイント26 ポイント  (2子コメント)

      People brag about not reading books? Wow lol. I've heard people bragging about not eating vegetables though.

      [–]choicesmatterF/29 -69lb 118 ポイント119 ポイント  (4子コメント)

      Bunch of coworkers' on the new years lose weight January plan. The frustration level of 6 people giving up Soda around here is causing major melt downs and a break of communication. Save me.

      [–]Deacon_Steel6'3"M - 225 down to 175 - Liquid Calories Best Calories 54 ポイント55 ポイント  (0子コメント)

      Make everyone tea to avoid the caffeine withdrawl, unless removing caffeine was their resolution.

      [–]spooki404unrealistic woman 109 ポイント110 ポイント  (7子コメント)

      Got invited to a Plexus party. Well it's disguised as a wine tasting but there will be a Plexus rep and some waist shaper things. I declined and the woman that invited me goes "oh, so you really think you're just gonna keep the weight off" in such a sarcastic tone. Gurl, bye. You've been gaining and losing the same 20 lbs every year because you quit your diet and go back to snacking all day. Plexus ain't gonna save your ass!

      [–]bkr45678 52 ポイント53 ポイント  (1子コメント)

      Who tf actually says that to another person? Jealousy really can turn people into bitches.

      [–]spooki404unrealistic woman 37 ポイント38 ポイント  (0子コメント)

      She's someone I've known since I was in diapers lol. She's annoying and always like this. She kills me because she eats a sensible healthy diet no fad shit and loses weight then quits and eats cheese and crackers or chips and dip all day and regains. Of course it's her metabolism lol.

      [–]-Rivendare 100 ポイント101 ポイント  (11子コメント)

      I've posted here a few times about my new job at a small office filled with nothing but overweight people.

      Maybe this isn't the right sub to be saying this but the resolutioneers here have gotten under my skin. I mean it's great how people want to start going to the gym and improve their life (for now anyways) but the consistent loud conversations about how HARD it is and how there's just NO TIME. Ugh.

      One thing that got to me recently was one of the ladies decided to start loudly talking about "Those skinny little things", meaning any woman ina healthy range at the gym probably. She just went on and on about how "They are only there to look cute and wear spandex.". Like seriously? How do you think they maintain that figure in the first place? The lack of awareness is really frustrating.

      [–]eyeharthomonymsMansplain some health to me, please. 43 ポイント44 ポイント  (0子コメント)

      "They are only there to look cute and wear spandex."

      Personally, I can look cute and wear spandex literally everywhere. No need to be in the gym for me to look good in yoga pants.

      Of course, that's because I go to the gym and squat until dat ass.

      Vicious cycle, that one.

      [–]sobasicallyimafreak5'2"/F/180->137 UGW 115 40 ポイント41 ポイント  (4子コメント)

      Well damn straight, I'm gonna want to look cute and wear spandex while at the gym! I work hard for my butt; I want to show it off! Haha

      [–]fartemis_foul 97 ポイント98 ポイント  (6子コメント)

      It's so easy to gain weight when you're 5' :( I went out of town the end of October, and then the holidays happened. I started not counting cals on weekends because "hey it's the weekend!" and also lots of little bites of food that I didn't count because it was so small. I kept working out throughout so I guess I felt kind of okay about it. Started accurately counting again Jan. 1 after holiday crap.

      I had a "fat logic" moment on Wednesday. I was like "hey I've done well ALLL week, I can go over my calories a little bit!". I ended up not going over because I realized that it was only day 4 of counting calories lol. I can't believe all the fat logic that has seeped into my brain. It crept in a little at a time. Hopefully I wont have to rant about myself again anytime soon :D

      [–]DarthMelonLordliterally Fitler 176 ポイント177 ポイント  (20子コメント)

      I have a "coworker" (we dont work for the same company but we're in the same store so I see her a lot) that constantly scoffs at literally everything I eat. Granted shes bitchy about everything, I think she just doesnt like me, but the food thing is especially annoying. If I'm eating healthy, she pokes fun at my "rabbit food" and how "she could never diet because all this jealth food looks so nasty" (bitch I cook this myself how about you show an inkling of respect for that) and if I have a muffin or a soda she gets soooo smug with "oh I guess you gave up on that diet huh", "I knew you wouldnt be able to keep it up" etc etc. Bitch you're 50 lbs overweight, you look like a troll and you only eat fast food at work how about you mind your own god damn business?

      [–]chumothy34F | SW-235 | CW-185 67 ポイント68 ポイント  (1子コメント)

      I have a coworker who will come up to me while I'm eating my salad and say "hey, do this" and then twitch his nose like a rabbit. I have very rudely told him to leave me alone in the past and he doesn't bother me now.

      I've never insulted someone else's lunch, but I've been the person who gets fast food every day. My guess is it wouldn't even occur to her that she's insulting your cooking, because someone like that doesn't tend to cook at all. I didn't learn how to cook until I this past year, when I started paying attention.

      I'm not saying you should be any less insulted, but she's ignorant like I was. Thank god I knew how to mind my own damn business, though.

      [–]hardy_and_free[F, 5'6", SW: 165, CW: 153] Shitlord of the Rings 105 ポイント106 ポイント  (12子コメント)

      Give her a direct, cool look and state very clearly "Do NOT comment on my food. Ever." Repeat. Repeat it every single time. Add in a "I have asked you multiple times not to comment on my food. Why won't you stop?" if she's being especially awful. Wait. Let the silence and your expectant gaze eat away at her.

      Call out people's rudeness directly. If you sufficiently embarrass her, she'll stop.

      [–]DarthMelonLordliterally Fitler 64 ポイント65 ポイント  (9子コメント)

      that sounds so good on paper but I'm kinda shy and she's one of the shift managers in her part of the store so I could get in trouble, and I'm not gonna be working here for more than 7-8 more months so I just don't want to stir anything :c but it would still be fun!

      [–]Flying00Fiddle 47 ポイント48 ポイント  (1子コメント)

      Another approach is to smile politely, look her in the eye, and say "Thanks, but I like it," in a very final tone. If she keeps pushing, just continue with "Like I said, I like it" or a very similar variation in that same tone. The point is to not let her engage you or see she's upset you.

      I'm another shy person, and this approach works better for me. It's worth figuring out some way to make sure people dont see you as a victim, or this kind of problem will follow you every time you have to work with someone nasty.

      [–]K8Simone 41 ポイント42 ポイント  (0子コメント)

      Or just stare at her for a beat then saying something neutral ("Ok," "Oh," "I see," or maybe a "That's nice" if you can pull it off without sounding sarcastic). Acknowledge that noises came out of her mouth, but don't give her anything else to work with. Bullies like getting a reaction and something to argue with.

      [–]hardy_and_free[F, 5'6", SW: 165, CW: 153] Shitlord of the Rings 21 ポイント22 ポイント  (0子コメント)

      Well, does her banal comments make you less effective at your job? If making it a workplace issue legitimizes you responding to her, make it so. If her stupidity affects your morale and makes it harder to spring back and be cheerful to customers, then I honestly would say something.

      [–]owlprowl 12 ポイント13 ポイント  (1子コメント)

      I had to tell two co-workers recently that it wasn't polite to talk negative about food other people was eating. You can say you don't like it, but don't go into detail about how disgusting it is. They were a bit shocked, but honestly they are both adults and shouldn't need to be told.

      [–]pagirl023death fat to fabulous! 5'10" F, 444 lbs to 187 lbs (and going) 85 ポイント86 ポイント  (12子コメント)

      My aunt is only a couple of years older than me (35-36ish). She's obese and has PCOS. She has had fertility issues and was never able to get pregnant because of it. I feel for her because her and my uncle would make great parents and for a long time, desperately wanted a child. Now, it seems as though they have given up and accepted the fact that they will never be parents. I think it has been especially hard on her lately because two of my cousins are pregnant.

      This is frustrating because she subscribes to a lot of fat logic and, much like Tumblrinas posted about here, buys into the fact that weight loss for those that suffer from PCOS is "impossible" and looks at people like Whitney Way Thore and "how much she exercises" and says "See! She's just like me and she can't gain lose weight! This is what I go through!"

      She would drastically increase her chances of becoming a mother if she lost weight, but she only focuses on exercise (not her diet) and has decided it's impossible. It makes me very sad.

      Edited: Dummy typo

      [–][削除されました]  (5子コメント)

      [deleted]

        [–]pagirl023death fat to fabulous! 5'10" F, 444 lbs to 187 lbs (and going) 17 ポイント18 ポイント  (4子コメント)

        I have tried delicately, but she is not the kind of person I would push because I know she wouldn't respond well. The best thing I can do really is just mention what I have found helpful, listen, be supportive, and try to be an example.

        As far as my weight loss goes... I don't have PCOS (that I know of) and so that's what the major difference would be. She truly is convinced that weight loss is nearly impossible.

        BUT, she is taking Plexus supplements.... so that should cure everything?! Ugh.

        [–]wxbamf 17 ポイント18 ポイント  (1子コメント)

        Good luck with PCOS logic, my sister doesn't listen to me about it and how weight loss is possible, and I have it (diagnosed at a healthy weight, never been overweight etc). She seems to think nothing will work and that I don't get it...like maybe I don't have "real" PCOS because I'm not overweight?

        [–]CrossCheckPanda 165 ポイント166 ポイント  (19子コメント)

        I'm truly glad people are trying to better themselves but I'm kinda excited for them to give up so the gym can go back to normal occupancy.

        [–]murphy_rantsF26/5'3"/SW:312/CW:143/GW:? 82 ポイント83 ポイント  (4子コメント)

        The ones who really want to stay, I hope they stay. But, the people who keep doing really weird shit with the weights...

        [–]shazwald 22 ポイント23 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        There is this regular at my gym that uses the weight machines in the strangest ways possible. I have no idea what he thinks he is doing.

        [–]eyeharthomonymsMansplain some health to me, please. 161 ポイント162 ポイント  (36子コメント)

        This was me and my obnoxious, stubborn fatlogic a year ago (link is my thread, which is long archived):

        https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/3zwbu1/im_so_frustrated_and_trying_really_hard_not_to/

        This is not a rant. This is a thank you to everyone out there who is working with New Years Resolutioners to get them on the path to actual, non-gimmick, lifelong weight loss.

        I've posted these before, but I've now maintained for six months and made this a true lifestyle. http://imgur.com/a/2IYPI

        Thank you, everyone.

        [–]Penny3434 36 ポイント37 ポイント  (14子コメント)

        What ended up being the issue? You were so adamant in that other thread that most your counts were accurate and you couldn't drop lower in calories, I'm just curious how you ended up losing.

        [–]eyeharthomonymsMansplain some health to me, please. 88 ポイント89 ポイント  (13子コメント)

        Bought a food scale and started using it religiously.

        For serious. I was logging religiously, but making (wildly wrong) guesses about portion sizes and especially how much cooking oil I was using. I was also occasionally doing things like eating an entire tub of yogurt raisins in an evening, and pretending that the rest of the week at (what I thought was) 1200 calories meant my body wouldn't notice the binge.

        [–]um00actually 34 ポイント35 ポイント  (9子コメント)

        But you said in the thread you had a food scale and used it! How did you say that?

        Also the lack of "you're eating too many fucking calories you liar" from the commenters is infuriating.

        [–]eyeharthomonymsMansplain some health to me, please. 65 ポイント66 ポイント  (8子コメント)

        Because I did measure some things. But not oil. Not the spoons of peanut butter. Not every portion of rice. The stuff I thought I could eyeball, I was cheating on. And I was still eating out and making stupid estimates on all of that - I ate a lunch at work every day that was a cafeteria salad they listed at like 300 calories. Once I realized that they were using nearly twice the toppings they claimed and that it was closer to 600-700 per salad, well....

        And, honestly, the patience that they had with my obviously lying ass in that thread was what kept me coming back. If they'd just called me a liar I would have wandered off and never come back. Instead, they worked really hard to be patient, and that's why I absolutely recommend that sub to everyone I know who wants to drop some weight, but not this one. When they're ready, I mention this place as well, but not everyone responds well to confrontation. God knows I don't.

        [–]dietcepheus 20 ポイント21 ポイント  (1子コメント)

        I ate a lunch at work every day that was a cafeteria salad they listed at like 300 calories. Once I realized that they were using nearly twice the toppings they claimed and that it was closer to 600-700 per salad, well....

        That sucks. Did you complain?

        [–]eyeharthomonymsMansplain some health to me, please. 23 ポイント24 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        No - they're made by hand, and I'm sure the people making them are just doing it so no one complains about them being stingy. I don't want to get them in trouble. And, honestly, I should have been able to tell just how big the difference is, because it's pretty obvious that the calorie counts are way off if you're not lying to yourself.

        [–]thedeadpill6' M, SW 230, CW 200, GW 180 (or 200 with a low bf%) 27 ポイント28 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        Wow! You look great!

        [–]FridayMartini 12 ポイント13 ポイント  (4子コメント)

        I feel you because I am struggling to lose my last 8 or so vanity pounds. The difference is I do have a food scale :(. And even though I log everything (even have a 'bite' I input based on little nibbles of food that are a fraction of a serving) I seem to be stuck. However, I am not in control of how food is prepared (nor do I know how). So for the last 4 days I have ate only things I was certain the calorie counts are correct and walked a ton. If my weight starts dropping then I will know I was missing calories somehow in the prep.

        Glad you busted through though! You look great!

        [–]eyeharthomonymsMansplain some health to me, please. 24 ポイント25 ポイント  (3子コメント)

        I found, after long term logging, that I actually have a "slow metabolism" as far as that goes. That is, I burn about 150 fewer calories a day than the calculators say I should.

        I mean, it means I'm a super-efficient and good at staying alive in a famine and all of that, but annoying when it comes to loss. It still falls within the normal human range, and CICO still works, but ugh.

        [–]meatball_sando 11 ポイント12 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        Oh wow! You look incredible! Your bod is my goal haha

        [–]sissysheeps 68 ポイント69 ポイント  (3子コメント)

        I work in a tutoring center at a university and we has a student whose mother is having weight loss surgery to help her lose weight. According to him, she barely eats at all, her metabolism is so slow that she gains weight even if she eats one meal per day. So he tries to tell me that eating less doesn't work for her. Which is why the surgeon agreed to go through with a risky expensive procedure to make her stomach smaller. But eating less doesn't work for her? So making her stomach smaller so that she can't eat as much will make her lose weight. I stopped arguing, acted like I had originally misunderstood his mom's situation and wished his mom a quick recovery.

        [–]BlazingKitsuneWorking towards Fit Privilege via Hivemind 18 ポイント19 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        I have no words.

        [–]coconutkaleslawWannabe Yoga Model 67 ポイント68 ポイント  (13子コメント)

        Pre-read to this rant: I love my mother. My mother is also the embodiment of fatlogic. We've talked several times about forming healthy habits and losing weight together. I continue to follow through (with a few minor setbacks, I'm human) and she lasts about 1-2 days before she's seemingly given up completely and comes back to it weeks later wanting to try again.

        My mom came home last night with one of those multi-packs of fresh cookies from the bakery. I looked at them and I didn't say a word but she immediately delivered her justification anyway. The rationale? "Well, I had a real craving for a cookie and this is the cheapest way to go ... it's the best bang for your buck."

        Well actually, it might be the best deal but the cheapest option would be to go to the bakery and buy a single cookie ... The other advantage to this is, you know, not bringing a shit ton of them home to eat later as well. Between my mom, dad and sister, only 2 cookies remain this morning out of the 12 pack that she brought home last night.

        Good news is I didn't have one, even though I was super tempted. It makes me really glad I decided to go at this on my own, because as much as I love my mom, she makes a terrible weight loss buddy. This is going to sound bad and I feel guilty for saying this but her behaviour now motivates me more to continue making progress, both because I don't want to turn out like that when I'm older, and because maybe once she continues to see my weight coming off, it will make her want to stick to it.

        I guess the bad part is I really, really wish she would stop bringing junk into the house. I never kept that stuff around when I lived on my own because I'm always tempted by it. I just graduated uni, I have to save up more before I can get a place of my own and it's hard to maintain a healthy lifestyle when I'm surrounded by fatlogic and high calorie foods. At least I'm getting better at it. I guess it's also a good willpower exercise, no? Learning to cope when surrounded by temptations? Trying to keep looking on the bright side here, haha.

        [–]Flying00Fiddle 26 ポイント27 ポイント  (1子コメント)

        Looking at the 12 packs of cookies motivates to not get the cookies at all, because it's so much cheaper per cookie. I look at the price of one, then decide if it's that much of a premium, I don't want it at all. And I know that I've got no control around those things. I can have none or I can have several.

        [–]Plathform 19 ポイント20 ポイント  (3子コメント)

        I use to do the same thing as your mom, thinking I could resist eating them all in a day or two but never could. My rule that has kept me from binging on sweets is that if I want it I have to make it, this usually involves finding the recipes, going to the store, making it (this part I don't mind), cleaning the kitchen, and logging it to my fitness pal. It is usually enough of a hassle to keep me from eating cookies every time the mood strikes.

        [–]Flying00Fiddle 68 ポイント69 ポイント  (5子コメント)

        Rant at my scale, or possibly my old, uneven wood floor.

        Why, oh why do you give such optimistic numbers, only to take it back a minute later?

        I've been losing my holiday water weight all week, and yesterday hit an all time low of 144. Then this morning I weighed 142.2. I was skeptical, since 145 is where I expected to be. But it was so close to the right number. Maybe my math was wrong? I'd only been so-so on my diet all of December. Maybe I was holding more water than I thought.

        I zeroed the scale, and got on again. Still 142. But I noticed a little wiggle when I stepped on. Just a millimeter or two. That couldn't be the problem, could it?

        So I shifted the scale until it was perfectly steady, and tried again. 144.6. Damn it, why get my hopes up like that!

        Rave: I'm below 145 pounds!

        [–]Physically_Lemur 23 ポイント24 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        I feel your pain. I have precisely ONE place on my bathroom floor that is level enough for accurate weight on my scale, and I have to "wobble test" it every time (if it wobbles even a bit, shift it another 1/2 inch )

        [–]4O4N0TF0UND 66 ポイント67 ポイント  (6子コメント)

        Picked up beef jerky today, and on the back, it gave me an address to MAIL to get the calorie information. WAT.

        [–]reneeashlee127 27 ポイント28 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        I think that's the most ridiculous thing I've heard regarding calorie counts. omg lol

        [–]UCgirlHurpled a 4.4k 11 ポイント12 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        I think you should mail them. Just to make them have to send you the info.

        [–]xoxopanda5 62 ポイント63 ポイント  (4子コメント)

        My boyfriend and I have been together for 10 months and sadly I haven't had the chance to cook for him yet. Now we're both fitness nuts which is why I found this so funny I hope you guys could get a chuckle.

        On to what happened. So I'm telling my boyfriend I can indeed cook, for some reason he doesn't believe me. I asked why he said " you just don't look like someone who can cook". I said "well what would I look like then?" He responded "well you'd be fat". Laughing my ass off I said "what??" He's like "well they have to get fat somehow"

        God help me. Lol

        Edit because mistakes

        [–]spooki404unrealistic woman 43 ポイント44 ポイント  (1子コメント)

        Ironically home cooked meals have been the key to weight loss for me. Eating convenience foods that are high calorie and low nutrient was a big reason why I got fat. I am an excellent cook because I know my way around a spice rack and don't rely on salt and fat for flavor. My obese coworkers share their recipes and they always have cheap meats and tons of butter or fried breading and no vegetables. Sounds gross to me.

        [–]hermyandthorF|23 5'6" CW: 123 GW: Jacked 57 ポイント58 ポイント  (1子コメント)

        A co-worker that I've complained about here before made yet another comment about my weight. She gave me side eye and said "Are you sure you're healthy? You really do look too thin." Which maybe wouldn't have bothered me if my dumbass aunt hadn't said "Oh God, what happened to you??" When she gave me a hug during a Christmas time visit.

        Bitch, yes I'm fucking healthy! I eat 2200 calories on workout days and 1800-2000 on rest days in an attempt to build muscle. I've worked so fucking hard to look like this. I'm in the best shape I've been in since I was in high school! How dare you try to undermine that with some bullshit assumption that I'm "unhealthy."

        I would NEVER make a comment about her weight. My being thin shouldn't make it okay for her to make a comment on mine.

        [–]otpprincessF 5'3" | SW:155 | CW:109 | GW:105 53 ポイント54 ポイント  (7子コメント)

        My friends finally convinced me to go to Zumba with them last night. I suck at dancing and I didn't break a sweat at all, so I didn't enjoy all that much and probably won't go again. But my rant is more about the instructors. My friend (who is obese and has health complications that affect her heart rate) proudly showed the instructors after class that her Fitbit said she burned 1100cals from the session. I was really hoping that the instructors would let her know that that doesn't sound quite right but they both applauded her instead. My friends always go to Taco Bell after class and they asked me to join them. I said sure and mentioned that I had saved some calories to treat myself. One of the instructors stopped me and asked how many calories I was eating and how often I was eating. I let him know that I try to eat around 1200 and I just eat when I'm hungry. He then started to try and lecture me on metabolisms and "starvation mode." It's very frustrating that these are supposed to be fitness instructors and both of my best friends take their words as absolute truth. It doesn't help that both of the instructors could stand to lose 10 - 15lbs themselves. I feel like I'm going crazy

        [–]bkr45678 33 ポイント34 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        Jeez, 1200 is not 'starvation mode' in the slightest. Like that other post on here saying 1500 is starvation diet. It's like yo I MAINTAIN my weight at 1500!! So much misinformation out there its crazy.

        [–]matchy_blacksFatsplainer-In-Chief 55 ポイント56 ポイント  (6子コメント)

        Dear Trainer at My Gym: Weighing myself every day is not giving me anorexia. I have a history of disordered eating, and there was a time when getting on the scale every morning was a way to beat myself up. Now it's just a helpful data point and a good reminder when I need to eat fewer salty salts. Further, doing it every day keeps it from being this huge scary ordeal. You are not a dietician or a psychiatrist, so step the f*ck off lady.

        [–]ilovebigmutts 17 ポイント18 ポイント  (2子コメント)

        I absolutely love weighing myself daily. It actually keeps me sane because I can look at average weekly/monthly weight and see that I am still making progress.

        [–]FavorSlave- 144 ポイント145 ポイント  (8子コメント)

        Yesterday I found out something really important for me during therapy. I found out where my feelings of wanting to throw up food come from and at the same time why I overeat.

        So, now I can work on it. Today is going great. And I'm proud of me.

        [–]coconutkaleslawWannabe Yoga Model 21 ポイント22 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        I'm proud of you too! Take care of yourself and best of luck.

        [–]arihkerra 49 ポイント50 ポイント  (2子コメント)

        Right now, there is 3 feet of snow outside my door and everything is just SO COLD. The holidays have spoiled me for warmth and comfort food and now getting back to real life hurts even thinking about it. I'm devolving into my old fatlogicy thinking patterns and it sucks having to remind myself what's really going on! Thank goodness you guys are still here to keep me grounded.

        Plus, my ex-bf is continuing to make excuses for himself and it breaks my heart. The drinking and eating (and gambling, but that's another issue) has made it so I barely recognize him anymore. He's barely even the same guy- he used to be fun and social and brilliant; now he's sad and shy and angry all the time. It's so hard loving the leftover shreds of the person you used to know...

        On the bright side, 2017 is going to be my bitch!

        [–]angry_angel_fish 15 ポイント16 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        I fatlogiced super hard for the holidays too (and the last half of 2016 if I'm being honest). Yup, I gained.

        But I agree with you, 2017 IS going to be my bitch!

        Bundle up and go for a walk in the snow! The resistance it adds is a great workout and you'll feel better after the effort!

        [–]cheesy_meatballs 51 ポイント52 ポイント  (10子コメント)

        I follow some food blogs on Instagram because I like to browse those colourful fruit bowls and meals with aesthetically placed veggies you know what I'm talking about. Because of this I usually get those quick and easy recipe videos in my explore feed as well. I honestly didn't expect it but I got really annoyed by one of those. The video itself was tagged #fitness, #healthy, #healthyfood, #exercise, #livebetter etc etc so I thought it was some oatmeal recipe or whatever. Oh boy I was wrong.

        It starts by grabbing a few slices of bread and making a little "nest" in it by pushing in the middle part. Then make a mixture of eggs, milk and sugar then bathe the breadslices in that. Put some cream cheese in the middle of the slices. Slice up an apple and place the slices in the cream cheese. Sprinkle some sugar and put a small stick of butter on top. Bake the whole thing. When it's ready, also put a scoop of vanilla ice cream and some caramel sauce on top.

        Tell me HOW the fuck this is healthy??? How??? It's almost pure sugar and fat! Jesus fucking Christ. No wonder there are so many obese people

        [–]IkaKyo 15 ポイント16 ポイント  (4子コメント)

        What is a small stick of butter? In the us a stick of butter is always 1/4 of a pound.

        If it's a whole stick that's 800cal right there.

        [–]shazwald 50 ポイント51 ポイント  (6子コメント)

        I am getting better at making homemade bread.

        But, I am also eating all of the bread. Send help.

        [–]squunchkin30 F | SW 232.8 | CW 170.0 48 ポイント49 ポイント  (1子コメント)

        I read this thread every week. And I never have anything to contribute, because I don't really interact with a lot of people. And this might not even be "fatlogic" per se, but here it is anyway. Conversation with my coworker, who MIGHT be 10 pounds overweight, about our obese coworker and one of our tour guides.

        Coworker: Oh, so [other coworker] and [tour guide] were talking about you yesterday.

        Me: Oh, okay.

        Coworker: Yeah, [other coworker] was telling [tour guide] about how much weight you lost. And how she could be ahead of you if she had started at the same time.

        Me: Okay.

        Coworker: I need to start doing something too. I just feel super weighed down by all the food lately.

        Me: That happens, especially after Christmas and all that.

        Coworker: My sister wants to lose weight too. So I told her that you've lost a lot of weight.

        Me: Oh? Haha.

        Coworker: Yeah! I told her that you do all your shopping at Target, so we're going to start shopping at Target now.

        SO THERE YOU HAVE IT FOLKS. The secret to weight loss is the warm, red, glowing embrace of Target.

        [–]Badduhenna52% done. 15 ポイント16 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        That makes sense. After I go to target for one item, I buy half the store, and I leave broke and can't afford food.

        Twitch.

        [–]rabbidcolossusSwoley Diver 52 ポイント53 ポイント  (5子コメント)

        I swear to god if I see one more post bashing New Years resolutioners as "gym noobs" I'm gonna rip my hair out. I've been working out for years, but a lot of people who have been going for just as long seem to forget that they didn't crawl out of the womb built like Zeus. Everyone starts somewhere jackass, stop trying to screw with newcomers cuz it satisfies your childish ego.

        [–]ZaraMikazuki25F/5'6" | SW:188 | CW:144 | GW:115 94 ポイント95 ポイント  (21子コメント)

        Why must I be satisfied with where I am now? Now that I've hit a BMI in the healthy weight range (mind you, still in the overweight BMI range for people on Asian Indian descent, but that's another rant), people are asking me why I'm not satisfied.

        Why am I not satisfied? My current stats have me at a BMI of 23.9. I don't know my bf%, but I am almost certain it will be in the 28-29% range. That's no good. I still have fat rolls and feel gross. I don't have the muscle and want to be toned - that's not going to happen until I first hit my rock bottom weight goal. Only then will I begin to add muscle.

        Moreover - why do people even care? Why can't "because I don't want to stop" be a sufficient answer?

        Though.......there has been a plus side to this. I went from about 190 pounds to my current 148 pounds in just under 6 months. Because I was running a 750 calorie deficit every day (on average), the results were really obvious to the people around me. As a result, a good number of them actually believe me on the whole CICO, calorie counting thing and are finally taking it seriously. So I guess that's good? Heck, even the obese people willingly agree that they are obese because they eat too much.

        So yeah, also less fatlogic going around these parts. So yay?

        [–]murphy_rantsF26/5'3"/SW:312/CW:143/GW:? 42 ポイント43 ポイント  (2子コメント)

        Not only that. But, why is it always about dissatisfaction with people? It's not always negative. In fact, I'm generally more positive about everything. I'm really pleased and overjoyed by all the progress I've made, but I'm still interested in the height of my potential.

        [–]angeluscado30F/5'3"/SW: 199/CW: 134.6/GW: 124 86% to goal!! 20 ポイント21 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        I sympathize. I'm just about to hit the high end of healthy (currently 25.1 BMI) and I've been told that I should stop, that I look good.

        I'm not losing weight just for aesthetics (although that's a big part - I want to look good in a bikini for the first time in my life, dangit). I run. Not terribly fast, but I run and I'm getting better at it. I'll run even faster if there's less of me to move.

        [–]PolarsteeleMGB2 47 ポイント48 ポイント  (3子コメント)

        Could the elderly secretary who sits near me stop commenting on how I need to indulge more and on 'how good I am' for politely declining holiday sweets on the regular? She takes every goddam opportunity to comment on what I'm eating 'oh another salad? So healthy!' 'You really should try one of these brownies- let yourself go for once!'

        AAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!! She means well and is very nice but STFU and leave me the f alone!!!

        [–]Minsc_n_Boo 45 ポイント46 ポイント  (15子コメント)

        I am a Martian in need of Venusian advice.

        Early this week she made mention that she wanted to lose weight as her pants were beginning to get too tight/didn't fit. I mention joining me at the local fitness gym and we could do a small workout 2-3 times a week to ease into the idea of fitness and eventually eating healthy (she rather work out than eat right, so I figure I could start with fitness).

        Problem is, we've only gone once (and it went pretty well, in my opinion) and the last two times we were supposed to go, she has pushed it off and tried to use sex to get us to not go. Now, I love sex, but I don't really like it being used as a way to get her out of working out.

        This isn't the first time it's happened, we've tried this in the past with similar results (keeps pushing it off, tries to use sex to not go). I know I am her boyfriend and can't be her personal trainer as well, but it's really disappointing to not see her commit to something (but complain about it) and, in a way, subtly manipulate me.

        So at this point I feel I should either drop it completely and continue doing my own fitness journey or just be brutally honest with her (which I am sure will lead to an argument).

        Any advice would be appreciated.

        [–]Risen_valkyrieDead-Eyed Bald Albino Midget 23 ポイント24 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        Sounds like she's still at the stage where she just wants to talk about her dislike of the situation she's in weight-wise but not actually committing to anything. The only thing you can really do is offer to be there when she's ready to actually commit to doing something. I'm a fan of just laying out your schedule and letting her make the choice, "babe, I'm at the gym from x to x on these days. I'd love you to come with me, if not I'll see you when I get back."

        The sex manipulation thing is some bullshit, she's setting it up (maybe subconsciously) to where there's a "sex or gym" false choice. If you choose sex, she wins and doesn't have to do the workout she didn't actually want to commit to doing. If you choose gym, she wins because you're now the douche who turns down his gf for his gym obsession and forces her to work out. This should be shut down, especially since it's not the first time she's used this tactic.

        [–]PurpleVNeckF 5'8" SW: 165lb CW: 146lb Bench Press: 135lb x1 32 ポイント33 ポイント  (2子コメント)

        I'd talk to her about it. Not about the weight (unless that is an issue for her) but rather about how it makes you feel when she backs out of commitments to you and tries to bargain with sex. My best advice for avoiding an argument is to use "I statements" - so instead of saying "you doing x and y is bad", say "I feel ____ when you do X and Y"

        I totally understand your frustration though :(

        [–]ShitlordAlterego 89 ポイント90 ポイント  (3子コメント)

        The battle of the bulk continues.

        Me: I think I need a break from refined sugar for a couple of weeks. I'm craving sweets constantly and they're upsetting my stomach.

        Partner: How will you gain weight if you don't eat sugar?

        Me: Like this! grabs a handful of pecans out of the cupboard

        Partner: Those are full of fiber, which will prevent you from absorbing the fat in them, so you won't be able to gain weight.

        Anyone seen my ability toucan?

        [–]Flying00Fiddle 19 ポイント20 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        If only this were true! I'd eat a lot more chocolate dipped fruit if I couldn't digest the fat from it.

        [–]magicandmythology 38 ポイント39 ポイント  (3子コメント)

        I've mentioned my coworker briefly before, who spends dozens of quid a week on 'healthy', highly calorific snacks, is obsessed with whatever I'm eating (or not eating), and is perpetually trying and failing to lose weight.

        This week she comes out with: she's on a new diet where she cuts out bread, as it lines your stomach and prevents you from digesting other foods properly. In fact, she's going to cut out all carbs, she says, whilst eating a 'salad' that she has proclaimed is healthy that is literally a massive bowl of pasta and a bit of lettuce DROWNING in a creamy dressing.

        I try to explain, gently, about CICO and that pasta is in fact a carb but it's the calories that matter for weight loss and it just does not compute with her. We are all qualified (non-practicing) lawyers... HOW HAVE YOU COME THIS FAR HOW DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND THIS.

        [–]matchy_blacksFatsplainer-In-Chief 12 ポイント13 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        I read this too quickly and saw "dozens of squid a week," followed by a lovely mental picture of a grocery cart full of colorful Disney-style squid. Ummm carry on. (Note: I stopped eating pasta, bread, and white potatoes when I noticed they made me sleeeeeeeeeepy. My clothes fit better within a week because the wheat was giving me wicked bloating. So...if only she'd drop the pasta.)

        [–]ohwelltw 34 ポイント35 ポイント  (9子コメント)

        My mum gave me a call today. Appearantly our old neighbour has had a heart attack, because his bypass #4 got clogged. Now, I know he hasn't had an easy life because he was in a severe accident a few years ago and his mobility is pretty limited. He's also having a hard time breathing (wonder if the weight has anything to do with that...)

        He's been very overweight ever since I've known him. What makes me angry and sad is that he just doesn't make any extra effort to lose the weight. Of course it sucks when walking up stairs gets you so winded that you barely make it up. I get why he doesn't want to / can't exercises. But after five f**ing bypass operations he still claims he "barely eats" and still can't lose the weight. What he doesn't seem to realize is that he is going to die if he keeps this up.

        Oh, on a more cheerful note, I still haven't told the story of our barmaid. She wants to get into the police academy. She's also 12kg overweight. Her genious plan is "boosting her metabolism" two weeks before the entrance exam, to lose the extra weight. Of course then she'll have to be careful that she doesn't "get below the required BMI".

        [–]wildwildwumbo 23 ポイント24 ポイント  (1子コメント)

        ooh oooh ooh I love these! 2.2 lbs per kilo gram times 12 kg is 26.4 lbs to lose. 26.4 lbs time 3500 kcal per lbs is 92400 kcal deficit to achieve that goal. 2 weeks times 7 days per week is 14 days. That mean she'll have to "boost" her metabolism by 6600 kcal per day in order to accomplish that goal.

        [–]eatthedamncakenow23F | 5'3" | SW: 149 | CW: 132 | GW: 120 32 ポイント33 ポイント  (11子コメント)

        This week was rough, and not even because of anything I did. No loss this week, but maintaining, which for me is progress.

        Two things. First, I met up with some old high school friends. I should have known it was a mistake, I was dreading it long before they showed up. We went to Panera for lunch---I got what I always do, half grilled cheese half caesar. Yum yum.

        One friend kept talking about how small the portions are, how she needs more food, etc. She might be 5'6"? She got a full Mac and cheese and a full sandwich, and then says "because I'm a fatty." What the hell am I supposed to say to that? Yeah, you're making shit choices. Make better ones. You're type 1 diabetic and insist it's impossible to lose weight on insulin, but shockingly you were thin all of high school. In college and grad school, you must have gained 60 to 80 pounds. Get it together, you are KILLING yourself.

        The other frustration is that I used to love this Facebook page, I fucking love science? Well, I had sort of stopped reading around the election when they got very political, but started again in December. People love this page and look to it for hard, unbiased scientific news.

        They must have posted ten fatlogic articles and I just finally had it. I had to take them off. I'm so frustrated right now.

        [–]sobasicallyimafreak5'2"/F/180->137 UGW 115 13 ポイント14 ポイント  (1子コメント)

        IFLS has really gone downhill the past few years. It sucks because they used to be really cool

        [–]fuckfacejackson 32 ポイント33 ポイント  (2子コメント)

        God, December fucking killed me. 164 to 175 in three weeks just by eating and drinking the whole month celebrating the end of exams and then right into the holidays. I can truly understand why people want to blame anyone but themselves for this shit. Not a great feeling.

        [–]blue4515'5" | SW: 250 lbs | CW: 225.5 lbs| GW: 125 lbs 35 ポイント36 ポイント  (3子コメント)

        Why do people at work care so much whether or not I eat a damn donut? They aren't even special donuts, they're from Dunkin and those always leave me disappointed. I don't want to eat a donut I know will be disappointing because "it's still made of sugar and sugar makes us happy until we crash." Even if I had room in my calorie budget for it, I wouldn't want one. If I'm going to spend calories on a donut, I want it to be a good one, like from the shop down the street. Just leave me and my Singapore Mei Fun alone!

        [–]CrazyPretzel 25 ポイント26 ポイント  (2子コメント)

        I think I'm accidentally blessed in this regard. I currently work seasonal position at a Jewish bakery and one of the bakers gave me a fresh, made from scratch, jelly donut. As in the jelly was still hot fresh. It was the most beautiful thing I have ever tasted. I honestly think I can just stop eating donuts now because everything now on will be a huge disappointment hahaha.

        [–]chumothy34F | SW-235 | CW-185 64 ポイント65 ポイント  (1子コメント)

        I'm back up 10 pounds after a couple of months of BS that included Christmas cookies, lots of potatoes and gravy, and getting engaged (can't measure out my booze AND celebrate, can I?).

        So, after avoiding this sub for a little while (how dare they post factual comments!? I'll show them! defiantly adds butter), I'm back with my tail between my legs.

        On the bright side, after tracking for just shy of two days, I woke up having lost 4 pounds of water weight since yesterday's weigh in. So, that's encouraging.

        [–]wildwildwumbo 21 ポイント22 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        there a website called getdrunknotfat.com which help you find the most bang for your buck when it comes to booze/calorie ratio. Might help you out with the celebrations to come!

        Congrats on the engagement!

        [–]bonjourkristibanana mayonnaise sandwich -27 lbs 33 ポイント34 ポイント  (9子コメント)

        Got back on MyFitnessPal and counting this week and I've gained more than 2 pounds. WTF. I know it's not possible that it's fat (I use a scale and make almost all of my own food), but it's still frustrating as heck. It's so hard when you're addicted to food and trying so hard only to have the scale go up. :(

        [–][deleted] 32 ポイント33 ポイント  (1子コメント)

        This is partially a rant about myself. I fucking hate how my brain works when it comes to binging. It is just an overwhelming spur of the moment drive. I hate it. And I need to change it. I need this year to be the year I fix it. I have made a blog for myself to try and help at the suggestion of a therapist. We will see if my rambling to the rest of the internet helps things.

        [–]Physically_Lemur 34 ポイント35 ポイント  (5子コメント)

        Why does it have to be so freaking cold?! I want to go outside, but don't have enough clothes to layer up enough to be comfortable in 15 degree weather! I have fleece leggings and a nice coat, but thin me still needs to build up a wardrobe. However, I can't till hubs recovers and gets cleared to go back to work -_-

        [–]GuavaVirusThigh gaps are out. Calf gaps are in. 34 ポイント35 ポイント  (1子コメント)

        Rant at myself: Stop eating out. Just stop it. You know how you've been feeling bloated all week? It's 100% the crap you're shoving into your body. Stop it. Also, think of your WALLET.

        [–]THE_LOUDEST_PENIS 61 ポイント62 ポイント  (18子コメント)

        (posted in the rant thread in /r/fitness too)

        I know that it all comes from a good place, but Grandma, please stop constantly comment on my food choices.

        Case in point, the pub we had lunch at on the last day of the visit. Mum and Grandma order a gorgeous looking steak and ale pie and chips - light pastry, loads of meat, chips chunkier than Lord Chunk himself. I order a jacket potato with barbeque pulled pork, again, absolutely lovely - sauce was flavoursome without being too overpowering, very good helping of meat, potato was crisp-skinned and full of fluffy nommingness.

        "Is that all you're having? I thought you weren't on a special diet! That's not a meal at all! Are you going to have some chips with that?"

        Time for dessert. Me and mum pass, order another coffee instead.

        "No pudding? You guys are having nothing! You've got to have a pudding."

        Waitress brings her pudding, and she tries to draw the poor girl into this talk of us not having a dessert. There were even comments on my black coffee not having milk or sugar in it.

        I know it's coming from a good place, but at the end of the day, my body is just that - MY body. I should be allowed to decide what to put into it without judgment from anyone else. Someone else trying to dictate what I do with my own body, especially if it goes against my own personal goals (ie - shifting the extra pounds I've put on over Christmas), really, REALLY, gets me.

        [–]murphy_rantsF26/5'3"/SW:312/CW:143/GW:? 51 ポイント52 ポイント  (2子コメント)

        So, you got a jacket potato and they pretty much asked you if were going to have some potato with your potato.

        [–]THE_LOUDEST_PENIS 22 ポイント23 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        She did, yup. I said that I already had one giant chip, but that confused her and I felt bad )=

        [–]jenorama_CA 10 ポイント11 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        Well, to be honest, it is the land of the carb sandwich, also known at the chip butty! :D

        [–]angeluscado30F/5'3"/SW: 199/CW: 134.6/GW: 124 86% to goal!! 18 ポイント19 ポイント  (1子コメント)

        Restaurant portion of BBQ pulled pork and a potato sounds like a huge meal to me. Your Grandma is nuts...

        [–]eyeharthomonymsMansplain some health to me, please. 16 ポイント17 ポイント  (7子コメント)

        a jacket potato with barbeque pulled pork

        That's the dinner I'm having tonight. I'm looking forward to it so much.... even if it's apparently not actually a meal!

        [–]littlewinterwitch5'3.5" 25F SW:220 CW:115 151 ポイント152 ポイント  (25子コメント)

        Well. Boyfriend at an entire 2.2lb cheesecake platter this week, in 2 days. I finally snapped and called him a few choice slurs and then told him I hope he loves giving himself insulin and going to amputation consults.

        This is the beginning of the end and now I'm just making my own living arrangements and biding my time. Thanks for all of you guys encouraging me to do better and find a better partner. I didn't think I deserved any better until I found this sub.

        Edit: words.

        [–]Littleflurpslice me open and cheeseburgers will fall out 45 ポイント46 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        Someday you'll have a kickass partner and when you look back you'll find it remarkable that you've come so far. I think you hit the nail on the head about deserving better, it's all about self appreciation.

        [–]GetOffMyLawn_Dr. Fatsplain. PhD 21 ポイント22 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        He's got a sugar addiction for sure. I love love love cheesecake but it's for special occasions only, or if I've got enough room in my calorie budget. I keep trying to trim my sugar habit but it's hard. I've been addicted to prescription drugs more than once and sugar is harder to kick. On the other hand I can practice moderation with it.

        [–]murphy_rantsF26/5'3"/SW:312/CW:143/GW:? 46 ポイント47 ポイント  (11子コメント)

        Does he normally eat like that? I only ask that because sometimes I make really stupid decisions, but it's not so often that it cascades me into a black hole of darkness. A kilo of cheesecake is quite a feat, though.

        I relate with the frustration, though. Over the holidays it was really hard not to start bitch slapping candy out of my boyfriend's hand. It's perfectly fine to have a few, but when he's just standing over the freezer gobbling it down mindlessly I'd ask him "Are you hungry?" He'd get what I was getting at.

        EDIT: Sounds like the relationship is failing anyway, so good riddance to him. Take care, and keep kicking ass.

        [–]littlewinterwitch5'3.5" 25F SW:220 CW:115 52 ポイント53 ポイント  (10子コメント)

        Sadly, yes he does. The 2 days prior to this he ate a dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts, Chipotle 2 times each day and a family sized box of bagel bites. The days that he ate the cheesecake were accompanied with a double entree meal from panda express each day (~1500kcal with double orange Chicken and fried rice).

        It has gotten to the point I can't even watch him eat anymore. I wish it was just a holiday thing but he can't seem to stop eating in general.

        Thank you, btw! Hopefully in a few months I'll have my own place and my tiny home gym I've been dreaming of.

        [–]murphy_rantsF26/5'3"/SW:312/CW:143/GW:? 24 ポイント25 ポイント  (4子コメント)

        Wow. That does seem like some major issues with food. For his own sake, I hope he has a come to Jesus moment. As we all know, we can't help those who don't want it. And, you definitely realize that. In the meantime, we'll support you whenever you need it. Just keep dreaming of that tiny home gym. <3

        [–]littlewinterwitch5'3.5" 25F SW:220 CW:115 23 ポイント24 ポイント  (3子コメント)

        Oh, absolutely. I used to be morbidly obese so I had an issue with food myself, but it was nowhere near this bad. I'm trying to find some therapists that specialize in BED for him right now, just out of concern. I know I may not be in his life for much longer, but I'm really going to strive to model good behaviors and healthy habits.

        It's the best carrot on stick for me right now, and soon I can have it <3

        [–]Andato 21 ポイント22 ポイント  (3子コメント)

        A lot of the times when I gorge myself, it's because I'm feeling depressed. It's been a lot this year. It's been a pretty rough year with a fair amount of losses in my family.

        [–]littlewinterwitch5'3.5" 25F SW:220 CW:115 15 ポイント16 ポイント  (2子コメント)

        That's why I did it as well, and I've been trying to help him with that but he refuses to open up. We had a tough year with losing our jobs last summer, but things are 1000% better now. I wish I knew how to help more effectively

        [–]PrimeMinisterOwlArranges facts into Constellations 11 ポイント12 ポイント  (1子コメント)

        Sorry that things have gotten to this point. IIRC you've ranted about your problems with your SO before. I feel bad that this has come between you.

        [–]littlewinterwitch5'3.5" 25F SW:220 CW:115 11 ポイント12 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        I have and I thought they would improve, especially since I have been so successful with my weight loss. Sadly, it's at the end and I just need to extract myself from this situation smoothly for my own mental health.

        [–]HammableOfCarthage25/6'2" MtF SW:267-77 CW:195-199 GW:160-70 93 ポイント94 ポイント  (43子コメント)

        I've been watching dead mall videos and I think I've figured out why malls are dying out to a degree. You know how big many malls are. I personally blame the rise of obesity as a major factor since people who are obese beyond a certain size are unable to reliably find clothing in said malls, secondly food court prices are higher and that there's a dearth of motorized scooters in these malls. You know what else has risen with obesity? Wal-Mart, the store that sells clothing so large I can make a tent out of it.

        [–]murphy_rantsF26/5'3"/SW:312/CW:143/GW:? 74 ポイント75 ポイント  (4子コメント)

        I actually really like going to the mall on days with bad weather because there is plenty of room to walk around. I usually don't even buy a lot of stuff. If I go with certain people they need to keep sitting down, though. Society is getting really bent out of shape.

        [–]wildwildwumbo 25 ポイント26 ポイント  (1子コメント)

        When I used to work in a mall I always like seeing the older ladies walking around with little dumbells and chit-chatting while doing laps for what seemed like hours. None of them were obese though!

        [–]murphy_rantsF26/5'3"/SW:312/CW:143/GW:? 19 ポイント20 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        I'm going to be that old lady some day. :D

        [–]xgardian 50 ポイント51 ポイント  (12子コメント)

        You don't think online shopping has anything to do with it?

        [–]trolldoll2626F | SW-194 | CW-127 | GW ? 28 ポイント29 ポイント  (8子コメント)

        I agree with you on the online shopping. I am the laziest person in the world. I don't leave my apartment on the weekends if I can help it. I am certainly not going to the teen-infested mall.

        [–]eyeharthomonymsMansplain some health to me, please. 15 ポイント16 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        Retail in general is suffering because of online shopping, but malls in particular are failing faster and harder.

        American adults don't want to walk, and teens ruin everything and have no money. Between the two, they just don't have the market share they used to.

        [–]spooki404unrealistic woman 28 ポイント29 ポイント  (6子コメント)

        I have two malls in my area and I've noticed a staggering difference in the average patron size between the two and have been wondering why one mall is the "fat mall". I think you're on to something. The fatter mall is a lot smaller with escalators at the center (which lead right up to the food court). The other mall is huge and requires a lot of walking. Escalators are only at the ends too, so if you visit a middle shop and then need to go up you have a lot of walking. There is less seating in this mall, although they added a lot more recently. The fat mall has freaking couches and and TVs.

        [–]spamz_ 10 ポイント11 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        Anything can be delivered at home now as well. That includes any take out or even groceries.

        [–]hunter1599119M | 6'3" | SW: 241.6 | CW 223.2 | GW: 185 22 ポイント23 ポイント  (4子コメント)

        My scale at home constantly shows five pounds lighter than reality. Thankfully I'm heading back to college tomorrow, but it's annoying reminding myself that I have W+5 left instead of W.

        [–]scoutiestephHurpled 107 lbs away thus far 25 ポイント26 ポイント  (3子コメント)

        2 People on my FB sell Beach Body:

        • First, small, fit woman who sells the workouts only from what I can see. She doesn't overly spam the feed, so I usually just let them go, as she posts about morning workouts in between kids and such. Seems successful, so I don't have an issue with it.

        • Second, large woman, not focusing on workouts, but selling shakes/supplements. Has "no time" to workout because kids, but Beach Body helps her feel so good! Unfollowing.

        Even if I was looking to purchase something from the program, why on earth would I consider rep 2, when she is not a model of fitness, selling fitness products?!

        [–]slackjawsix 25 ポイント26 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        I used to be a bigger guy so now at my new job they tease me for being skinny even one guy calling me "aids man" (I get over that because he doesn't actually work at the store is really a comedian but still -.-)

        I'm just tired of carrying around a picture of me after a workout abs and everything just to prove I don't need to put on weight I'm tall, healthy and now after years of work have a muscular body. At least the picture shuts them right up I just shouldn't have to carry it to shut them up about my weight.

        [–]Luckygyrl83 27 ポイント28 ポイント  (5子コメント)

        Over the past few years, I've gone from maybe 240ish lbs to 130 (current weight). I feel like I have a fairly good grasp on what I'm doing. Yesterday, I was chatting to a commute buddy who is trying to drop 10 pounds (as am I). Somehow breakfast came out and I mentioned that I'll just have coffee since my lunch was going to be huge. "Luckygyrl, you have got to have more than that. That's going to screw up your metabolism". And insert my self-doubt because said buddy is a fit older lady so she must know what she's talking about. I'll keep doing what I'm doing since I'm a lazy bones and not working out and am pretty short.

        [–]Burnburnburnnow 23 ポイント24 ポイント  (1子コメント)

        The man has had two strokes, one of which has made movement on his left side really hard. I found out today he was in the hospital for three days due to a heart attack. The man eats nothing but meat covered in salt. He laughs when my husband and I call him out on it.

        He gets meals on wheels, which are nutritionally sound at 1500 cals/day but he lets them rot in the fridge then complains about being starving when I see him.

        Breaks my heart to think this is how he is going to die, just like his father. Wish he could make it another few years to meet his grand kids but that doesn't look too good.

        Just needed to rant and I felt like this was a good place to do it. Thank you.

        [–]rumhamplanetI am Fatphobia! 26 ポイント27 ポイント  (1子コメント)

        HOW HOW HOW am I gaining weight on 1500 kcals? Is it because I went to the gym that one time? GAAAAAAHHHH.

        (huddles in corner, rocking and chanting "It's only water weight. It's only water weight. Woosh soon ... gonna woosh ... woosh soon ...")

        [–]large_thinPCOS warrior, rolled 50 lbs of damage to fat 24 ポイント25 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        I am really frustrated with the faux-feminism of the body positivity movement. I support the idea that every human has inherent worth and that no one needs to be a certain weight in order to be valued or be allowed to feel good about themselves. I believe that, for many people, feeling good about yourself is necessary before making a real lifestyle change can happen successfully. But, the misogyny, body policing, and perpetuation of beauty culture that composes the majority of discourse in the body "positivity" movement really frustrates me. I think it's setting women back in more ways than it helps.

        I have a friend that is fat and really into body positivity and has been reposting a lot of stuff on Twitter. I turned off her retweets a while ago but the Twitter app doesn't have a way of hiding things people like. I'm really not a fan of putting myself in an echo chamber and I try to keep an open mind, but I'm done with that for this topic and I really want to cut down on the things I don't want to read so I can pay more attention to things I do want to read (whether I agree with them or not).

        [–]thedattorunslocal enthusiasm enthusiast 20 ポイント21 ポイント  (6子コメント)

        I'm maintaining because I have no self control.

        I'm a snacker, and I have ways to work with myself, including not stocking my favorite snacks in the house. Unfortunately, my off-the-wagon boyfriend is also a serial snacker, and has a lot of the same favorite snacks as I do. He even sits next to me on the couch and asks if I want some, then tries to convince me its okay when I say no. I deserve it, just a little bit, etc. 😒

        Since we both fell sick this week, its been all about comfort... And I've been replacing meals with snack foods. It fits into my intake goals, but it doesn't satisfy me... And I end up eating an extra 300ish calories around bedtime and being upset with myself.

        I need to find a balance between having my snacks but being satiated and balanced, too.

        [–]CTroy2SW:270 CW: 207 GW: 170 22 ポイント23 ポイント  (3子コメント)

        My uncle weighs around 500 pounds or so and has severe health complications due to his weight. Today, he called me and eventually brought up Doctor-I-am-a-moron Oz who said that if you mix orange juice with apple cider vinegar and spices it will help you lose weight. He said he was going to start drinking this because Doctor Oz is a Doctor so its totally true right?! (Cue me banging my head against a wall) I told him that the only way to lose weight is through portion control and exercise he agreed (sort of). He went on to mention about how he doesn't eat that much at all (uh huh...right...) because he only eats single serving cakes not a whole cake. After awhile I noticed that I was basically repeating myself over and over again so I just made like Elsa and let it go... He even mentioned his "conditions".

        This is the first time I have ever seen fat logic in the wild and man it's frustrating when its your own family killing themselves with food. My relationship with food has changed over the past year due to losing basically a nine-year-old child in body fat. I still can't say its not an addiction but I have found positive outlets for stress rather than eating my feelings. This summer I'll be running my first 5k!

        [–]CarbovoreThe only animal I'm mean to are humans 20 ポイント21 ポイント  (1子コメント)

        I ate way too much yesterday. After passing out in the chair while my blood was being drawn I just said "screw it" to my budget.

        One day doesn't hurt in the long run but the past week has been a struggle to stay within budget (but at least— except for yesterday— it's been under maintenance).

        [–]tph3 20 ポイント21 ポイント  (4子コメント)

        I'm still struggling with the whole "having an ED and not obsessing over calories". I work out 5 days a week and freak out sometimes knowing that I have to eat up to 18/1900 calories to maintain my underweight bmi as it is! I'm so conflicted about all the fatlogic-y messages about intuitive eating and if it's good or bad. I realize it's bad for obese people because their hunger cues might be off, but... I don't want intuitive eating to turn into that for me? ARG so stressful.

        (I'm sorry if this isn't fatranty! Just so tired of being confused about fatlogic crap lol)

        [–]ShitlordAlterego 11 ポイント12 ポイント  (2子コメント)

        I hear you. It gets really confusing, because a lot of intuitive eating messaging that can really help in ED recovery gets co-opted and warped by people who just want to excuse being ridiculously overweight. I get thrown off even by sane weight-loss talk sometimes because when you have or have had an ED, that stupid demon likes to find any excuse to justify itself. A gross majority of people in America are overweight, and very few (comparatively) have eating disorders, so it makes sense that "eat less, move more" should be emphasized... but when you're underweight and your health is in danger, that advice really isn't for you.

        Intuitive eating (actual intuitive eating, not "just eat all the pizza!") is possible and can work once you've got your body healthy again. It's not just about amounts, either. Once you've got yourself stable, you can tell when you need more vegetables or protein, because you will hunger for what your body needs. When you eat for your needs (and don't add in too much stuff you weren't really hungry for), the whole system gets stronger and more trustworthy. At least, that's my experience.

        You can do this. You can also always adjust if your eating approach isn't working for you. The key is that you must be honest with yourself. Your ED isn't going to be honest with you, so you have to be the rational one. You have that power.

        Stay strong! Happy to answer any questions about my experiences with recovery and intuitive eating if you want. Obviously my experiences aren't universal truth, but they're what I have.

        [–]drinfernoddsMaybe I should eat less carbs 20 ポイント21 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        So for Christmas I ordered my brother a t shirt for Christmas that he liked the design of. I ordered it online and got him an XXL shirt. It was snug on him and he felt it was too small. Now I have to return because I'm a large/medium size (working my way down to medium). Rather than his weight being a wakeup call for weight loss, I have to find a better fitting XXL. I don't bring up his weight to him cus he gets very pissy about it, so my fear of confrontation keeps me from saying anything.

        [–]Volkar 21 ポイント22 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        It just hit me how similar Crab and Carb look ! It's like the two were meant to go together.

        Also, I've found a new way to brush off my annoying coworkers who like to comment on my weight loss and newly acquired muscle. I answer all of their negative comments with a variation of "must the steroid injections...".

        "Careful not to overdo your training, too much muscle looks awkward..." "Yeah, i should probably lay off the steroids for awhile"

        So far, it's worked like a charm because They leave me alone and it cracks up the rest of the "audience" and everyone has a good time :-)

        That is all for today.

        [–]bananaframbamF/28/5'9 | SW: 260 CW: 166 GW: 155 20 ポイント21 ポイント  (1子コメント)

        So I've shared that I put on weight this past year and am aiming to shed it. However.... I JUST got my routine back on track with lifting and running and what the fuck happens? I get a head cold immediately followed two days later (today) with strep throat. Fuck my life, man. >:(

        [–]Ginger_Gyrl 20 ポイント21 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        I work from home and as a team, we have an IM window open to chat throughout the day and random stuff comes up. Since it's early in the year, one morning we had lots of health and diet chats.

        Wow. Everything from eating only cabbage to diet supplements. It was painful to not say anything.

        [–]So_Motarded 20 ポイント21 ポイント  (4子コメント)

        Happy New Years Resolutions, everyone! A couple of my coworkers have, of course, been chatting about their resolutions to lose weight. I'm a bit thankful that talk of weight loss is now a common conversation topic, but the downside is the fatlogic that always gets spewed.

        We have a free fitness center in our building, so there's really no excuse not to use it. A few coworkers finally started, and I'm happy to see them getting into a routine. But, for the first time yesterday, I went during the afternoon and got to see their workouts firsthand. Their entire routine was walking slowly on the treadmill, with no incline, for 20 minutes. That's it. They were holding a casual conversation the entire time, so this definitely wasn't strenuous for them.

        When I heard them discussing how to "treat" themselves afterward, I felt like I needed a fatlogic Bingo card.

        [–]ladymiku19F 5'4" | SW: 177lbs | CW: 139lbs | GW: 125lbs 19 ポイント20 ポイント  (2子コメント)

        Rave: This week I finally got away from the holiday plateau! Now that I am no longer swollen with extra blood, I know that I weigh 142 pounds!

        Rant: I have influenza and I feel like shit. Oh well. At least this illness no longer causes random unidentified pains like it did when I was fat. Only the very well-identified pain of laryngitis. :)

        [–]PurplePeep06the celery stalks at midnight 20 ポイント21 ポイント  (11子コメント)

        It's 5 balmy degrees and my mother and I have to walk to get groceries.

        According to friends, that's just silly and we should drive. It takes longer to drive there and the car won't be any warmer.

        [–]bannana_surgeryfactphobic 21 ポイント22 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        Ugh, my mom. She was being super nice by helping me to get to my endoscopy appointment, but she stayed a few days and it got annoying. She constantly says "I don't eat that much" and that she can't lose weight.

        OK, first off, yes, you can't eat that much. You are almost 70 and sedentary and have to eat like 1800ish kcal a day to maintain. So compared to your much younger friends who are constantly doing outdoor activities, it's a lot less.

        Second, why are you always snacking?! It's like every 1-2 hours. She was (jokingly, but still) complaining about us "hiding" our snacks in the pantry. I'm sorry we actually put away stuff, I guess. >.<

        I feel kinda bad complaining, since she's been super helpful, but holy shit I am irritate at the fatlogic part.

        [–]Sleeping_naked 55 ポイント56 ポイント  (6子コメント)

        So that holiday weight that I gained that just had to be water weight, really wasn't. Now I'm having to work my ass off to lose these two pounds. I'm dissapointed in myself because I know I won't be able to reach my goal weight before my wedding dress fitting at the end of February because I ate way too much cookies and food. I should only be less than 5 pounds from my goal weight by my dress fitting, but it would be nice to be at my goal. Wedding dress alternations are expensive as hell, so I really have to maintain once the dress fitting happens.

        I also have the fear that I don't know how to maintain without it being a holiday since eating between 800-1200 calories is natural for me now. I don't have anyone to complain to about it because "I'm afraid I'm going to lose weight without trying" will be too much of a humble brag while all of my other friends are having a hard time losing weight. I'm seriously terrified that I'm going to be like Lily in How I met Your Mother when her wedding dress is too big and panic ensues.

        [–]CarolinaBlueBelle47.2 --> 34.8 16 ポイント17 ポイント  (1子コメント)

        Really struggling with the fatlogic of a co-worker. She's "working on" losing weight, lost about 20lbs last summer then stalled and backslid a little. She was primarily using the gym and doesn't like the idea of counting or restricting calorie, tries to just generically eat "healthier". She thinks her primary care doctor discriminates against her because of her weight. She already has issues like prediabetes. I get it, I was there for years before I started CICO last summer. I know the thought process.

        The issue I'm having now she's been trying to get pregnant for 2+ years and is now setting appointments with a fertility clinic. She's still BMI 40+ and her husband isn't far behind. I get that losing weight is hard, but shouldn't you at least try a bit harder before going to extreme lengths to get pregnant?

        Obesity raises the risks of all kinds of pregnancy complications, including miscarriage. Morals and emotions aside, i couldn't fathom paying out the wazoo for fertility treatments while I have one of the only known controllable risk factors for miscarriage. Also, she hasn't undergone in-depth testing like this clinic will do but all the tests her normal doctor has done show no issues. The only diagnosis at this point is that her periods are irregular due to her weight. Why not just TRY to lose enough to get regular cycles again then go to the clinic if you still can't conceive? I hope one of the doctors there will advise weight loss and she'll take it seriously.

        [–][deleted] 16 ポイント17 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        Not quite a rant, cause I'm not exactly /angry/ at myself, but I have come back to a reasonable lifestyle after letting things get out of control for a few months. Momentum is so weird. It was so difficult to slow down when I was eating whatever I wanted for 2 months, but after only 2 days of forcing myself to portion control, I was able to eat light during the day so I could enjoy some fries and 2 beers last night at a hockey game. Feels good to be back in control. I slid back 5lbs but I'm still down 50 from where I was and on track to meet my goal.

        [–]EAVNTWSOTR1 lb down, 14 to go! 20 ポイント21 ポイント  (1子コメント)

        Yes, I think blueberries are dessert, mean crabby coworker.

        [–]canadian_maplesyrup 17 ポイント18 ポイント  (1子コメント)

        Gah, I'm mad at myself. For all of November and December I was on point with eating and exercise. I was at the gym 5 or 6 days a week. Heck, even over the holidays, while visiting my parents, I still went to the gym every day. I have not been once since the new year. This morning, I got out of bed, put on my workout gear, and ended up going back to bed. I have zero desire or motivation to work out. My eating has been pretty good, so that's a plus. But I just can't switch my mind back into workout mode.

        [–]maybebri 16 ポイント17 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        One of the people I follow on fb has gotten worse and worse with the HAES lately and it culminated today in one of those "YOU DON'T KNOW MY HEALTH, YOU DON'T SEE MY BLOODWORK" posts. Like, cool, bro, feel confident and be happy with yourself, but quit fucking acting like carrying an extra 150ish pounds is healthy.

        Urgh.

        [–]Aromadegym 16 ポイント17 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        I look so skinny in the company Christmas photos! I have to consciously remind myself that it's because I'm at a healthy weight and everyone else is obese or more so. And that the only two other 'skinny' people at work didn't come to the food fest that night.

        [–]andi74 50 ポイント51 ポイント  (11子コメント)

        Was so excited when I finally stopped eating for emotional reasons. But since my LTR is ending, I can't eat at all. I'm underweight now and the thought of food makes me sick. Shit. :(

        [–]eyeharthomonymsMansplain some health to me, please. 60 ポイント61 ポイント  (4子コメント)

        I went through that when my marriage was ending.

        Buy some meal replacement shakes like ensure and be sure to take a multivitamin.

        Take care of yourself, because it will get better. I promise.

        [–]Deacon_Steel6'3"M - 225 down to 175 - Liquid Calories Best Calories 23 ポイント24 ポイント  (1子コメント)

        Second the meal replacement shakes. I have started drinking those on days when I don't feel like eating or am feeling sick and they make it easier to stay consistent.

        [–]andi74 16 ポイント17 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        Thank you, that's a really good idea

        [–]blahblahsurprise 16 ポイント17 ポイント  (1子コメント)

        I practice intermittent fasting and my coworker constantly points out how it's not okay that i "don't eat lunch." my bmi is 22% and he sees me eat plenty... not sure why he thinks it's his business to comment on when i choose to eat my daily calories.

        [–]erosxvsxthanatosAdvanced Apprentice Lipomancer 14 ポイント15 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        I know I already ranted but...

        One of my friends went to the doctor for her back pain and described the doctor as "the bitchiest doctor ever" because the doctor told her that at her weight she shouldn't be having back pain and that she needs to lose weight to help remedy it. She fired back immediately with "well I can't work out right now because of my back so I can't lift". Cue eye roll. She's the same friend who works out and then eats the largest meals I've ever seen. She's the same friend who eats a big dinner and then half an hour later claims to be hungry and will eat a giant bowl full of ice cream.

        Girl. Come on. Ughhhh.

        [–]huntinghistorianDISHONOR ON YOUR CURVES! 13 ポイント14 ポイント  (1子コメント)

        First, a rave: I move into my new dorm next Friday and I'm really excited! I think this move will be really good for me; I'm tired of living in my hometown with my parents and going to community college. My residence hall also has a fitness center attached that's free for students! I'm so excited, I can't sit still!

        Next, my rant: I didn't feel like cooking dinner on Wednesday so we ordered pizza instead. We had a coupon for a free 12-inch cheese pizza with our order so our fridge is full of nothing but pizza. And I always tell myself: "I'm just going to have three slices, it's within my calorie budget and it's a perfectly reasonable dinner." So I have three slices....and then I have another three slices an hour later. It's the square slices so it's not as much as I could be eating, but I always feel guilty about it because it's all about self-discipline and it's the only food I have this problem with! (Well, this and gourmet cookies and cream hot cocoa, which is a special treat.)

        [–]bloopitybloops 13 ポイント14 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        My coworker is overweight and always complains about her weight, but 1) buys a breakfast burrito or croissant breakfast sandwich from the cafeteria every morning, 2) eats out for lunch every day (Panda Express and wing stop seem to be her favorites), and 3) absolutely refuses to exercise. Try taking the stairs instead of the elevator, I suggest- "Oh no, stairs are bad for your knees." I want so badly to retort that being overweight is even worse for them. Instead, I suggest taking walks and meal prepping healthier lunches. "Oh no, I'm too tired when I get home from work, and weekends are for resting and being lazy." What she WILL do, however, is buy some expensive Chinese herbal tea that's supposed to boost up your metabolism and burn fat, then give up on it two days later when she doesn't see results.

        Incredible.

        [–]trolldoll2626F | SW-194 | CW-127 | GW ? 15 ポイント16 ポイント  (2子コメント)

        I'm just really frustrated with my body lately. Seeing results quickly was very addicting and now that I'm seeing progress less frequently I'm angry at my body. Y U STALLING?!?

        [–]user_1729 13 ポイント14 ポイント  (4子コメント)

        This is so friggin frustrating sometimes! I understand fatlogic, CICO, yeah I get it, but fuck. this. shit! I need to understand that I will have to track everything I eat forever.

        I've been SO GOOD the last 2 months, no booze, no sweets, no desserts, no soda, black coffee. I admittedly let portions float a little since I was lifting really hard, but I get on the scale and I just pack on weight. I can not eat a reasonable amount of food in any way at all. It sucks.

        I ran 1100 miles in 2016, I lifted a ton, and Oh, how about that I put on 15lbs since May (179-194, 5'11"M/33), and trying to "cut" without watching every single food intake leads to nothing.

        So yeah, I'm ranting about being fat, because it seems like it's so easy to gain and fucking excruciating to lose weight. I live on a base where each meal is just in a galley in an assembly line of food and I could have sworn I've been good. Meanwhile there are people bitching that the soft serve is non-fat because they can't gain... ugh. Alright, sorry it's just a rant. Can I log ranting about being a fat ass in mfp?

        Part of this struggle is just wanting to get out of here and cook for myself, but it's not an option. I don't know what's in the "seasoned vegetables" or "seasoned chicken breast" in the lunch line and there's not much of a way to measure total intake, and the internet here is over a damn incredibly slow satellite so it's nearly impossible to load MFP, much less do anything besides high level accounting. Okay, one more month and I can go home! Keep it together, keep lifting, keep running and I'll at least have a good base.

        edit: okay that was a rant! It's just an uphill battle, that's all. I need to focus more and stay disciplined. I have a marathon tomorrow, which has kind of interrupted my lifting over the last couple weeks, but after that I can get back on track.

        edit2: and my friggin stay just got extended 2 weeks, arg!!! Okay, the cleanse from booze and sweets has been eye opening. I'm confident in the real world I can take the edge off my sweet tooth a bit and while i'm not a raging alcoholic or anything, a bit less to drink is always a good thing.

        [–]sobasicallyimafreak5'2"/F/180->137 UGW 115 11 ポイント12 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        This isn't really a rant, just kind of a self-comment, I guess? Anyway I feel like I'm at a really frustrating place in my weight loss because people are telling me that they can tell I've been losing, but I feel like I'm too big still to be one of "those" people. I'm down to 142 (okay, 144 after the holidays) from 180ish, and maybe it has to do with how bloated I got over the holidays, but I just feel too big still. I want to just wake up at my goal weight haha. Bright side, my run streak is at 45 days now. I want to see if I can make it all year

        [–]AustralianBattleDog26F 5'4" SW: Miltank, CW: Seviper, GW: Zweilous 13 ポイント14 ポイント  (1子コメント)

        Oh my god coworkers stop laying on the guilt when offering me food! And don't fucking corner me like that in front of patients! I already took half your doner kebab wrap for dinner tonight, I don't need the rest. And don't tell me you're just going to throw it away, if you want to do that and waste your money that's on you.

        Goddamn I'm sick of this.

        [–]kozmicbleu 12 ポイント13 ポイント  (0子コメント)

        Up two pounds over Christmas because I stopped tracking for a week and drank my weight (!!!) in wine. So annoyed at that, and the little voice in my head that tries to convince me it's ok to be fat and to eat those french fries. NO! It's not ok, I want to be slim, and I didn't do shit to "deserve" french fries. I've been at this since mid-July and only down 20 pounds. 80 more seems so far away. Also, my sister tried to tell me her birth control made her gain weight. I shut that down quick, but I don't think she fully believes me.

        [–]lozlemonsnightcheese 13 ポイント14 ポイント  (1子コメント)

        A guy at my job is a regular triathlon participant. He's in great shape. Of course with holiday festivities, he put on a little weight, but came in today and said that since January 1st, he's lost 11 pounds (cut back on food and just did a half marathon last night, so lots of water weight). Everybody at the office (all incredibly overweight women) starts to tell him how unhealthy that is and how he needs to put ON weight. Uggghhhh.

        [–]skinnyhero 40 ポイント41 ポイント  (2子コメント)

        Even skinny people have fat logic.

        I had a coworker tell me she doesn't want to count calories she just wants to eat healthy.

        And I told her that was fine but eating an excess of calories from healthy food is going to have the same effect as an excess of calories from unhealthy food. She made a fave and visibly recoiled. I could just see how much she didn't want to believe it.