I'm struggling. I've been eating things I shouldn't and until recently, couldn't. Bread used to be tough for me, but in past 2 weeks its fine (which is NOT a good thing). I've given in to too many snacks that aren't healthy. I'm exercising a lot more lately so I've been hungrier, but I need to reel in these bad habits. I'm about 60 lbs down, but things have definitely slowed down--probably due to my poor food choices. Help, encouragement, tips or even gentle reprimands welcome.

Ok people. I've just read this entire thread, and came to the following conclusion: spending pages attacking someone's comments you deem to be judgmental is JUST as judgmental as you think those comments may be. If people would just give their own advice, and not comment on someone else's, no matter how you feel about it, it wouldn't turn into a flame war. Just my 2 cents.

. I can be your punching bag forever.

Thanks for volunteering.

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I've seen her in jeans. I'd like to butter her biscuits!

Sorry, this is rude and against forum rules.

Thanks.. Yes I've been told this numerous times

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Laura-ven has never been brought up in the chat room while I been on till last night. She was also in the chat room. She also answered a question from someone in the chat room.

Along the lines of people talking about other in the chat room is pretty much un true. Do we talk about some posts on the forum? Yes we do. my opinion and others opinions will not always see eye to eye.

Like Joe said above if you don't like my opinion or opinions of others skip them and move on. The people that want to argue about the opinion of someone else are the ones causing the issue. I posted my opinion and that was it. I didn't come back and post till I started feeling attacked because of my opinion. When I respond to the people attacking my opinion I did not attack the person but tried to explain my reasoning of my opinion.

We are all adults with our own opinions and outlook on different things. Just because you don't agree with what people say doesn't mean they are attacking you. I am blunt and very honest and open person. I don't tiptoe around peoples feelings. If they post a question I will answer it how I see it. Some people might find my answer rude or take it as I am attacking someone but I am not. That is your opinion about my post. Thats like me saying you are attacking me because you bought a red car and I hate red cars.

Yes do agree that a few posts were worse than others but thats my opinion. You don't see me going crazy about it.

Again my opinion. you don't need to agree with it and thats fine. But that isn't going to stop people for voicing their opinion.

Edited September 18, 201312 yr by *susan*
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Laura-ven has never been brought up in the chat room while I been on till last night. She was also in the chat room. She also answered a question from someone in the chat room.

Along the lines of people talking about other in the chat room is pretty much un true. Do we talk about some posts on the forum? Yes we do. my opinion and others opinions will not always see eye to eye.

Like Joe said above if you don't like my opinion or opinions of others skip them and move on. The people that want to argue about the opinion of someone else are the ones causing the issue. I posted my opinion and that was it. I didn't come back and post till I started feeling attacked because of my opinion. When I respond to the people attacking my opinion I did not attack the person but tried to explain my reasoning of my opinion.

We are all adults with our own opinions and outlook on different things. Just because you don't agree with what people say doesn't mean they are attacking you. I am blunt and very honest and open person. I don't tiptoe around peoples feelings. If they post a question I will answer it how I see it. Some people might find my answer rude or take it as I am attacking someone but I am not. That is your opinion about my post. Thats like me saying you are attacking me because you bought a red car and I hate red cars.

Yes do agree that a few posts were worse than others but thats my opinion. You don't see me going crazy about it.

Again my opinion. you don't need to agree with it and thats fine. But that isn't going to stop people for voicing their opinion.

I'm not in this mess nor do I want to be. That said, I'm calling bull. I've peeked in the chat room from time to time but never participated because it is so high school (or dead).

There is a lot of "mean girl" talk in there about forum members. You may not be in there when it happens, but it happens.

Again, I am not taking sides. If I agreed with you on the above point, I would say so.

I have to call bull too.. It's sad to say but I've been PMed numerous times about it and have been sent screen shots about it (kinda hurt but now I know how you guys and girls feel about me)

Do you guys not think we were picked on enough as obese people?

Does it feel good, I wonder to pick on others?

Does it give you some of your power back that you perhaps don't feel in the real world.

This is to no one in paticular.... Just thinking out loud....

I'm not in this mess nor do I want to be. That said, I'm calling bull. I've peeked in the chat room from time to time but never participated because it is so high school (or dead).

There is a lot of "mean girl" talk in there about forum members. You may not be in there when it happens, but it happens.

Again, I am not taking sides. If I agreed with you on the above point, I would say so.

I have to call bull too.. It's sad to say but I've been PMed numerous times about it and have been sent screen shots about it (kinda hurt but now I know how you guys and girls feel about me)

Well I agree that I am not in the chat room all the time or on the forums so I don't know what is talked about when I am not in there. I can say that last night is the first time I seen laura-ven's name brought up in the chat room and thats because I brought it up because of the post she made on this thread calling us a gang. There were a few comments after the fact from a few people saying they find her annoying because she posts on everything in the forum and is one of the reasons they don't post in the forum. But thats them and their opinion. If she has been brought up any other time I can't say she has been or has not.

The chat room is for everyone to use. But you cant force people to not talk about what they want to talk about if you don't like the topic at hand. Many people come to that chat room with different personalities. We see a lot of new people that join the forums that come right to the chat room for fast answers and they are helped but I see no one bringing that up when they are watching the chat room. I myself refer people to post and topics almost everyday and answer all their questions.

Again you can't force people to talk about or change their opinion because you don't like it.

Ugh, this is too much drama for me, I just started using this app last week and it seems like I'm going to have to delete it!

It's a shame because I really wanted a SUPPORT forum, I'm headed to the hospital in a few hours for my surgery. Anyone know of any less dramatical forums out there?

It's a shame because I really wanted a SUPPORT forum, I'm headed to the hospital in a few hours for my surgery. Anyone know of any less dramatical forums out there?

All forums are going to have some sort of drama, trolls, etc. I suggest if you don't feel this site is the place for you then look into a local support group at your hospital or a local community group. My hospital has support groups once a month and also has a private facebook group.

I say give this site another try. It isn't as bad as it seems from this one thread. Yes sometimes people opinions and views boil over and make things look bad but they are really not.

I am sorry if my opinions or views are one of the reasons for you turning away from the site.

It's a shame because I really wanted a SUPPORT forum, I'm headed to the hospital in a few hours for my surgery. Anyone know of any less dramatical forums out there?

I wish you well with your surgery today.

Deep breaths....and don't let this keep you from an otherwise great forum.

Guys, for the last time, return this thread back to topic as I requested last night and keep your personal drama to PM's. I do have the right to determine if I like where a topic is headed, and can lock it, ban people, etc. The same goes for the chat room. I am quickly losing my patience with some members and suggest, for the last time, reacquainting oneself with our rules.

Thank you.

Susan, Forum Administrator

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It's a shame because I really wanted a SUPPORT forum, I'm headed to the hospital in a few hours for my surgery. Anyone know of any less dramatical forums out there?

Good Luck! I personally love this forum. Just navigate and gravitate towards what you need...