Greetings, my Best Buddies:
As many of you have noticed, I have become the target of insulting and demeaning comments on my personal journal threads. Please read and vote.
I feel internet bullying (name calling e.g., telling people they are full of s##t or are a fat a$$ in an effort to cause emotional distress, attacks on other member comments, making personalized comments that are derisive to specifically named individuals, etc.) to be disruptive on a site like FatSecret where we deserve full support for our weight loss goals and personal choices.
If you agree internet bullying is unacceptable, please simply click the “support” button. If you see this, please don't say, "I am not involved" because all of us can be targets.
I sincerely am interested to know how many of us in the community truly are concerned. I intend to forward the numeric result to FS Tech Support to make them aware of the community’s concern - no names will be used.
#Burn the fat, Feed the muscle
Short Range Goals: * Start and maintain the "cut" to return to goal weight on Idiot Boxes before New York * Drink at least 14 - 16 cups of fresh water daily - especially on gym days * Continue HIIT mixed in with weight lifting four to five days * Keep up the training notebook to achieve progressive overload Long Range Goals: 2016-2017 *Bodyfat at 20% (Current 23.75%) *Maintain Idiot Boxes around 152-156lbs staying under goal weight *Increased strength, endurance and flexibility during workouts Words of the Week:“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” ~Colin Powell I am dedicated, determined and diligent!
Diet Calendar Entries for 17 September 2016:
|
1414 kcal
|
Fat: 69.77g | Prot: 64.63g | Carb: 110.02g.
Breakfast: Water. Lunch: Oatmeal Bread, Eggland's Best Large Grade A Eggs. Dinner: Onion Rings (Breaded and Fried), Swiss Cheese, Ground Beef (80% Lean / 20% Fat), Great Value Jumbo Hamburger Buns. Snacks/Other: Smithwick's Irish Ale. more...
|
|
2200 kcal
|
Activities & Exercise:
Driving - 15 minutes, Desk Work - 6 hours, Sitting - 7 hours, Sleeping - 9 hours, Resting - 1 hour and 45 minutes. more...
|
|
1 to 20 of 82
Comments
HCB - that really is too bad. I enjoy the support I get from you and vice versa. I have purposely chosen only buddies that are positive, and when I come across one that isn't I delete them. I have also on occasion reported the abuse - there is a button at the bottom of the page to report abuse. The unfortunate thing is, even if they get removed from the site, they come back on under a different name. Too bad, but I hope you will be able to just have positive experiences here.
18 Sep 16 by member: FrankieBluEyes
|
I am so sorry this is happening to you I haven't been on here much lately but that is not what this site is for. I hope it stops, I'm trying to get serious again and encouragement is what we all need.
18 Sep 16 by member: Addie Aline
|
Thank you Frankie and Addie!
|
Bullying is wrong in any area.
18 Sep 16 by member: Normadale
|
It is interesting to me, that all anyone on this site wants is support in their fight to lose weight. CICO is relevant, like any other diet plan, here. I have lost weight with a combination diet ideals, but this small group of CICO trolls, wish to degrade and insult others. Many have left, and many more may leave from all of the distraction. It is sad, that so many are left with a feeling of desperation.
18 Sep 16 by member: warrenwinter
|
Yes, it is sad some people give up and allow themselves to be chased off - that is not me. I do not allow anyone to abuse me or people I care about - will not happen.
|
That's horrible that you would be bullied !!
I support you !!!
18 Sep 16 by member: tweetycat
|
The abuse cycles around and each weekend someone new is targeted. Many of us have had some pretty offensive and demeaning things said about us. It's pretty repulsive.
HCB, I've reported it every time it happens.
18 Sep 16 by member: erikahollister
|
Bullies are nothing but hot air. Keep up your indomitable spirit.
18 Sep 16 by member: stormyphleb
|
Thanks Buddies, I am really interested in how many of us are concerned about this ongoing issue.
|
I agree with everything said above. I end up reporting him at some point every weekend, too and I've also taken to changing my settings to Buddies only every Friday as soon as he shows up He seems to mainly go after the HFLC keto people but no matter what he thinks we deserve to be treated with respect or, if he can't do that, he could at least ignore us. I'm probably inviting trouble here, but I think he's sick and I'm sick of him.
18 Sep 16 by member: PhillySue
|
What is "CICO"? Whatever it is, nobody deserves to get trolled over a diet plan - nothing out there works for everyone, but doesn't mean the plan won't work for SOMEONE, and if it works for you then that's all that matters.
18 Sep 16 by member: Toni Bourlon
|
@Taurielfan - CICO is calories in, calories out. I agree and have never argued the laws of thermodynamics, and I also do LCHF so have been a target. I agree with you that no one deserves to have to justify their personal choices - however, the main problem is some trolls believe they are here to "inform" and rescue people from obesity as though they are powerful - clearly a mental health issue.
|
I cannot understand why anyone would spend their time troll-ing. It makes no sense to me at all. I can hold my own at this point and so can HCB --but what troubles me is the impact He Who Need Not Be Named can have on the people just joining who are often very vulnerable and really need support and information, not bullying and pseudoscience. So I vote yes, let's find a way to get him booted.
18 Sep 16 by member: Hermiones Mom
|
I've personally seen two such vulnerable people leave FS almost immediately after being inundated with post after post from the Troll. It's just not right. I hit the support button on this last night, and I hope a lot more people will do the same today.
18 Sep 16 by member: PhillySue
|
I would like to see that person off for good And. not allowed to come back under any other names. We were just fine before IT came along. Thank you very much..........this person might be a fantastic , wonderful, kind, loving, smart person but sorry we don't want you here you just don't fit in.
18 Sep 16 by member: Char60
|
It's a very condescending attitude that we need to be educated or scolded or studied. We are all capable people who can do our own research and make our own choices. We do not need or want unsolicited advice shoved down our throats or beaten into us. It's just so odd to think that we would care to listen to someone who is so aggressive and offensive; someone who demeans us and our FS buddies.
18 Sep 16 by member: erikahollister
|
@char60; you are too kind. a troll is a troll. nothing kind or loving about the way he acts or things he says. and i think he delights about being kicked off each week. kinda sick i think
18 Sep 16 by member: kathleenscanlan
|
All that kind wonderful loving stuff. Was a joke The serious part was get off and find a life elsewhere . Leave us alone.
18 Sep 16 by member: Char60
|
While I agree and clicked on "support" I do have to say I think too much attention, time, and thought is given to these few people. Delete their comments if on your journal. Do not argue with them, don't allow yourself to be sucked in to a "sick" conversation. I have found it much easier to share MY OWN EXPERIENCES and what has worked and not worked instead of trying to get in a pi$$ing match of "scientific facts" and pulling out a bunch of "studies" that have been done. For example, I might share that IF has worked for me. Someone might say no it doesn't work or that's not why I lost weight, etc....I don't care. I know what has worked for ME and will continue to share MY experience. I WILL NOT ARGUE with them. As for new people, once again, when they ask a question I only share my EXPERIENCE. They are free to decide what works for THEM...I will not argue, I will not argue, I will not argue....nor will I respond!
18 Sep 16 by member: Rckc
|
|
|
|
|
Submit a Comment
You must sign in to submit a comment
|
|
|
Other Related Links
Members
|
HCB's weight history
|