And I will most likely get flamed on here for posting this. But, I have to get this off my chest before I go completely nuts over this issue.

Plus, it is a rant and I am in the R&R section.

Here goes, the closer I get to my one yr bandiversary, the more upset I get when reading about people complaining about being slow losers due to the band not working the "right way". The complain about how they can eat all the ice cream, sweets, fast food and fried food they want w/o feeling full right away. They can still eat full plates of food no matter how long they chew their bites.

They then say that they don't exercise at all because they just never have done any sort of exercise and why should they now.

:biggrin::cursing::cool2::cursing::w00t::cursing::tt2::cursing::svengo::cursing::nopity:

Are you kidding me? This is not a cure all for people. It will not make it so you can feel full after two bites unless you are way too tight. In one yr I have had only 2 fills. And I didn't feel I needed the second one, I just went along with it because they had it on a "schedule". Now, I don't let them near my port unless I want it. I have never had great restriction, I just know what the portion sizes are that I should be eating. When I am done with that, I stop. After about 10-15 minutes, I feel full/satisfied. Even the other night, I finished my dinner and wanted more (my head was telling me a small portion more wouldn't hurt). I looked at DW, told her what was going on, stood up and walked away. I learned from past mistakes.

Also, you NEED to exercise. You don't have to exercise like I do (6-7 mornings a week of cardio and 4 nights a week weight training), but you have to do something. Even if it is starting off walking down the block and back. Each week add a little more. Like the ads say: Do Something!

Ok, I've got that off my chest. Hopefully, I can hold off the heart attack now.

Exactly Kat.

People post their own private pity parties and turn savage when they dont like your practical advice. I'm busy too - 3 kids, a job, full time study, a house, a husband that's gone at 7 am and not home till 8 pm and I find the time to exercise. But that's somehow different becuase I'm *lucky*. I *like* to exercise.

Huh? Even if I could swallow that, it drives me crazy when people insist on thinking that I'm telling them its running or nothing. I run becuase I like running, everyone else doesnt have to! Just exercise!

Then they turn round and say that that kind of blunt, practical advice isnt helpful. How is mollycoddling someone helpful? Perhaps the fact that people cant take sensible advice must *might* be part of their problem?

Edited August 23, 200818 yr by Jachut

Ho hum.

I think some personality types just enjoy being sad and sorry.

Some people love being the person who says "I'd love to exercise and eat right, but my car broke down, and my cat died, and when I was six I got chicken pox. Exercise is impossible because of it, and it also means I can only eat cheetos and drink coke"

I am just tired of being given shit for being the person who loves to say "I kicked my obesity in the ass, and have regained my health and fitness! It takes work, but I did it"

But meh. Human nature just sucks I am afraid.

oh boy ... :tongue:

*snort*

...no, no further details...

:tongue: Ho hum.

Isn't this a "post just to be posting"??? :confused2:

*****snort again*****

*****snort again*****

I'll see your snort and raise you a bemused chuckle...

I'll see your snort and raise you a bemused chuckle...

Even tho my post was the "funny", I'll see YOUR bemused chuckle and raise you a hearty guffaw...

I guess Plain is going send me back to the line too - I don't do Tea Either...yuck! Or fried chicken, or anything with the word "Greens"

Leslie, Leslie, Leslie......*sadly shakes head*

I guess Plain is going send me back to the line too - I don't do Tea Either...yuck! Or fried chicken, or anything with the word "Greens" in it. I must have Italian somewhere in my adopted veins. I can eat the mess out of pasta! (EVIL stuff it is!!!)

How did I miss this originally? I don't do "greens" either and ditto on pasta! I do like fried chicken though, unfortunately. I do NOT however do gravy - blech!

How did I miss this originally? I don't do "greens" either and ditto on pasta! I do like fried chicken though, unfortunately. I do NOT however do gravy - blech!

Well - I do like Zaxbys and it is fried - so I lied, but I can't eat it now so that's a good thing! But KFC and my grandma's (sorry grandma - looking towards the heavens) fried chicken - I just can't stand the greasy skin. Pull it off the bone and chuck the skin. I'm good to go!

As for gravy - I can't do it either. I guess (back to grandma), seeing it in a congealed state is nasty. Lard (and she made it with good old fashion, clogging your arteries Lard) isn't pretty cold. It makes me nautious just thinking of it.

Leslie, Leslie, Leslie......*sadly shakes head*

I know Plain, it's sad. My folks gave up on me years ago.

Color me "guilty" -- I do often whine about not losing faster, and the truth is, I have no one to blame but myself. My results HAVE been phenomenal by a lot of standards, but could have been WAY better by now.

I know all too well that I have NOT exercised nearly enough and have TOO OFTEN put the wrong things in my mouth, even if the quantity was significantly less.

I'm sufficiently contrite. In fact, I'd decided to blow off the gym today, but I'm gonna log off and get dressed and go.

Thanks for the kick-in-the-pants. I needed it.

Well - I do like Zaxbys and it is fried - so I lied, but I can't eat it now so that's a good thing! But KFC and my grandma's (sorry grandma - looking towards the heavens) fried chicken - I just can't stand the greasy skin. Pull it off the bone and chuck the skin. I'm good to go!

As for gravy - I can't do it either. I guess (back to grandma), seeing it in a congealed state is nasty. Lard (and she made it with good old fashion, clogging your arteries Lard) isn't pretty cold. It makes me nautious just thinking of it.

I love me some Zaxby's as well! And eww, you used the word congealed. Gross!!!

grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

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