I'm so sorry that you have been hurt. We may not have met face to face,but, we're friends all the same. We're all just trying ,as best we can,to find our way. It's about more than numbers on a scale. We've all lost and gained back more weight than we can count. We are "diet" experts. We're here now to learn how to live. We're in it together and we help each other. When one hurts,we all hurt. When one celebrates,we all celebrate.
You're not "typing to people you don't even know". You're talking to friends and we're here...we're listening.
Put today behind you,it's the past. Tomorrow is a new day and I hope it's a good one for you!
22 Jun 10 by member: candyann
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I am so sorry: rudeness is inexcusable. I'm not surprised you felt awful after such a cruel comment, and after that amazing week too. Please keep going: I've got faith in you to rise above this set back. 11 pounds in one week is fantastic.
23 Jun 10 by member: Ruby_Jewell
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Some people type without thinking, unfortunately, and say things they wouldn't say to your face. Or maybe they would! There's all kinds in the world! I'm glad you're not giving up. That means YOU have the power and no-one can take it from you. (((((hugs))))) I celebrate your accomplishments!!! Keep up the great work!
23 Jun 10 by member: amryk
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Obviously that person responded on impulse and didn't even bother looking at your weight history or they would have seen it was over a period of time. Please don't get discouraged. I wish you could have rubbed some of that weight loss on me...I gained this week for the first time in several weeks and I stayed on my diet. I can only assume it was due to water retention which I struggle with often and not enough exercise. I can only imagine how you must have felt after reading that blog especially after having such a great loss. Just stay on track, after all you are doing this for you and no one else. Congrats on your loss even though we are on different teams but we do have alot in common...both 49 with 2 kids. Good luck.
23 Jun 10 by member: Netties
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Don't stress over other peoples' comments. Unfortunately, you can't avoid them - even here. But you can chose to ignore their negativity and nastiness. Do what you need to do for you - and screw them.
23 Jun 10 by member: kmartin
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23 Jun 10 by member: drunkmonkies
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Great Advice all, and wonderful achivements for you. Keep your chin up and keep focusing our the future.
23 Jun 10 by member: LauPug1
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Wow, I am glad I don't encounter people like that. And had I seen an 11 pound loss, the first thing I would have said is "How did you do it?". I want to lose 11 pounds in a week, hell, I'll take five. You go girl. Don't let these people get to you. Stick with the ones that are your online FRIENDS and help you, not the ones that hurt you. Great job on the loss.
23 Jun 10 by member: trepetski
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Thank you all for your support and positive comments. I have recovered and am not going to give up. Things like this reinforce why we have to avoid emotional eating. Why is it eggs are not a comfort food?
23 Jun 10 by member: juanab
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lol!! You're sooo right!!! Eggs would be a perfect comfort food!
23 Jun 10 by member: candyann
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Chopped egg sandwich??? Oh, that's right: you're supposed to have more egg than mayonnaise in the mix. I think that's been the hardest thing to cut back: I like a little tomato / egg / salmon with my mayonnaise whereas apparently it's supposed to be just a taste of the latter in lots of the former. I prefer 50/50.
23 Jun 10 by member: Ruby_Jewell
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Sorry you were hurt. Just ignore the mean comment even though it's hard to do and focus on all the people who are very supportive and kind on this site and there are lots and lots of those...
27 Jun 10 by member: Multiplicity1
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I'm Sorry that people are so ignorant and don't understand. My husband lost 9lbs in one week on the Atkins while I was jealous people need to understand when you are bigger you have a higher metabolism and you burn weight faster then a thinner person would. It's just plain ignorance. Keep on doing what you have to do, you have a lot of people here for you.
28 Jun 10 by member: Boglefamily3
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I can understand your weight history chart problem. I started in 07 weighing 269. Well I gained over the 3 years and started again at 288. Well even after I had lost back to the 269 it said that I hadn't lost any weight because it was going from my start weight of 269 not 288. I tried and tried so many ways to fix it but I had to go back and say I was 288 back in 07 in order for my line to show my correct weight loss. So it looks like in 2007 that I lost about 30 pounds in a few days! LOL! I know negative comments can really hurt. I'm sorry. :( You know what is going on and that you are succeeding and that is what counts.
28 Jun 10 by member: amanda123
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I'm so sorry you had such a negative experience with something meant to motivate you. YOU know you're not a cheater and that is what matters. I found in life that the most convicting people are the ones that convict themselves the most. Writing about it is a very healthy way of shedding the negativity. :)
28 Jun 10 by member: sararay
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Oh Juana, don't allow yourself to be affected so dramatically by such a silly comment. Forget about that type of thing immediately and focus on how well you are doing. Keep up the good work buddy!
28 Jun 10 by member: information
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Juana - congrats on the 11 pound loss. Don't pay attention to rude comments from rude people. You know you did'nt cheat, that's all that matters. Keep the faith, you helped me with positive comments, we all help each other. Ignore the rest, hard to do at times, I know. I tend to reach for food as solice too. Guess we should reach out to each other.
Hugs, Ravenmoon
29 Jun 10 by member: ravenmoon
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First to Ruby_Jewel, if you want it at 50/50 you can. Mayonnaise is a virtually carb free food and it adds fat and calories, so if you want 50/50 have 50/50! And to you juanab, the person that said that isn't even worth the effort it takes to erase their comment. They don't know what the heck they are talking about. So, just ignore the idiotic ramblings of uninformed ignoramuses and keep up the great work!!
30 Jun 10 by member: ctlss
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