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The difference between lose and loose...

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LOSE is the word to use when you are trying to LOSE weight.

LOOSE is the word to use when your clothes are getting LOOSE while you are losing weight.

LOSING is the word to use when you are in the process of LOSING weight.

LOSER is the word to use when you think you are a slow LOSER.

LOOSER is the word to use when your pants are LOOSER than they were before you lost weight.

No, I am not the grammar police. Yes, you can search my posts and I am sure you will find many grammar errors.

Seriously, this is a weight loss forum and it drives me crazy when people do not know the difference between lose and loose.

Ok, my rant is over...

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On the other hand.. Wouldn't it be nice if this was our greatest worry in life?

Yippee... It's Friday :D

Indeed it would!

Hope everyone knows, no harm intended. I, for one, am one of the world's worst spellers and have to go back and edit what I post more often than not. I know we are not supposed to get on each other for spelling and grammar. I will not even use my iPad for this forum because of my spelling atrocities! Yes, they are that bad.

For me and probably most of us, it's not really a rant specifically for this forum, it's life in general. We see it on Facebook and every other social media all the time.

Our oldest son is, and always has been a spelling and grammar Nazi, I guess it's no wonder he got a journalism degree. I used to get my emails back when he was in college corrected. Seriously. While no one's abilities are being questioned we really were just having a bit of fun on a Friday morning with no harm intended.

Everyone should feel welcome here. :wub:

Happy Friday everyone!

P.S. while it is now known that no harm is intended, one more for me. The whole texting thing. b4? U? GR8?Really kids, just spell it out, you can type faster with two thumbs than I ever could with ten fingers! How hard can it be?

OK, NOW I'm done. :P

Backing away from my computer. :ph34r:

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Bite me.

I couldn't help myself. I do wish you a happy day!

I couldn't help myself. I do wish you a happy day!

No, I really think she wants you to bite her! I heard she likes that kind of thing! :P:D

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I've never let my school interfere with my education.

Mark Twain

The fact of the matter is we are all human. We make mistakes on a daily basis!

Life is short...we are fat.... And we can't spell!

I don't know about you, but I'm working on the not being fat thing, spelling can wait or should I say weight :D

Love this one! See even Mark Twain can make fun of himself! That's what life is all about. Ok, I am off now to do those lunges!

Have a great day everyone

You know, after thinking about this a bit I can understand where you are coming from. If you knew me in real life or even from this forum, you would know that I have a good heart. I make fun of myself more than anyone I know. You can look in the fitness section and see what I'm talking about. I am terrible at grammar and am thankful for spell check. In fact, when I first started looking into surgery over 2 years ago and joined this forum, I had to figure out how to spell lose and loose because I didn't know which one was correct!

Also, everyone on this forum is at a different stage in their journey. When I first joined if I would have read this post it may have offended me because I was at a very emotional state. Now, not so much. I don't dwell on it if people use the words lose and loose wrong. I didn't even have any certain person in mind when I posted this, just something I have seen a lot on here recently.

We are all in this weight loss thing together, doesn't matter if we want to lose or loose the weight!

Hey, it really wasn't all that big a deal. I appreciate you reconsidered and understand what I was saying and I don't think that you're mean. I don't think that anyone that agreed with you is mean either. If I had thought you were trying to be mean my response and tone would have been altogether different. Had it not been for the person I mentioned I wouldn't have said anything. For her it isn't typos. She just quite simply cannot spell and has spent her lifetime trying to improve. She honestly did talk to me about it one day. I had suggested she come here to read and ask questions on the Pre-Surgery area. She did and was ridiculed. Of course she never came back. I was going for a gentle reminder about feelings because I know how hers were hurt that way. I apologize if it came out differently.

Yes, yes she does...

Just helping! :D

We spend the first 40 years of our lives trying to avoid a reputation.Then the next 30 hoping for one! :lol::D:P

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No, I really think she wants you to bite her! I heard she likes that kind of thing! :P:D

Yes, yes she does...

Hmmm...not even going to respond to this one. Lauging out loud. (I would normally type LOL but I am honoring your request, since it is your birthday!)

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Hey, it really wasn't all that big a deal. I appreciate you reconsidered and understand what I was saying and I don't think that you're mean. I don't think that anyone that agreed with you is mean either. If I had thought you were trying to be mean my response and tone would have been altogether different. Had it not been for the person I mentioned I wouldn't have said anything. For her it isn't typos. She just quite simply cannot spell and has spent her lifetime trying to improve. She honestly did talk to me about it one day. I had suggested she come here to read and ask questions on the Pre-Surgery area. She did and was ridiculed. Of course she never came back. I was going for a gentle reminder about feelings because I know how hers were hurt that way. I apologize if it came out differently.

No worries, I understand! No need to apologize. It's always good to have a reminder or view it from a different point of view.

Sorry guys, I know you are having fun making fun of members, but per our forum rules I am locking this thread:

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