"Tom Mix" I HOPE YOU READ THIS
Although I normally don't "quote" members by name, in this case I am giving Tom Mix his 15 minutes of shame. His tactless, arrogant remarks brought me down.
I had forgotten to make my journal entry just for friends. So when a stranger invaded my personal space with his criticism, I really felt violated.
My mood was good because I had used protein bars to lose 3.9 lbs. in just 3 days. Was feeling proud. So what does Tom Mix do? He uses my journal to put me down, to BRAG that HE lost 5.5 lbs. in 2 days! That was so childish and unnecessary. In the first place, men lose weight faster than women. In the second place, I'm 64 years old and younger people lose weight faster than seniors.
Also, he stated I don't know how to eat nutritious foods, that I am ignorant. Tom Mix, when you ASSUME, you make an ASS out of you and me.
Then along came a person who was on my Friends list. She tells me it was CRAZY OF ME to eat protein bars for all 3 meals. She proceeds to brag how much SHE'S lost.
What is it, people? Are some of us back in the school yard, yelling, "My daddy can beat up your daddy?" This site is for encouragement and support, not for COMPETITION. I refuse to accept the ignorance and insanity that was attributed to me. For pete's sake, it was a temporary diet!! I am not ignorant, Tom Mix, and Elizabeth, I am not CRAZY.
HAVE A SUPER DAY.
I had forgotten to make my journal entry just for friends. So when a stranger invaded my personal space with his criticism, I really felt violated.
My mood was good because I had used protein bars to lose 3.9 lbs. in just 3 days. Was feeling proud. So what does Tom Mix do? He uses my journal to put me down, to BRAG that HE lost 5.5 lbs. in 2 days! That was so childish and unnecessary. In the first place, men lose weight faster than women. In the second place, I'm 64 years old and younger people lose weight faster than seniors.
Also, he stated I don't know how to eat nutritious foods, that I am ignorant. Tom Mix, when you ASSUME, you make an ASS out of you and me.
Then along came a person who was on my Friends list. She tells me it was CRAZY OF ME to eat protein bars for all 3 meals. She proceeds to brag how much SHE'S lost.
What is it, people? Are some of us back in the school yard, yelling, "My daddy can beat up your daddy?" This site is for encouragement and support, not for COMPETITION. I refuse to accept the ignorance and insanity that was attributed to me. For pete's sake, it was a temporary diet!! I am not ignorant, Tom Mix, and Elizabeth, I am not CRAZY.
HAVE A SUPER DAY.
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Good for you for standing up for yourself!!! You shouldn\'t have to deal with that stuff. Just ignore and do what your gut tells you to do...
Life lesson learned...make your journal for friends only! I missed the connection to Elizabeth but Tom Mix could have been a bit more tactful. I think he really just wanted to brag about his weight loss. Admittedly he had some good points about transitioning into maintenance but you are not doing the protein bars full time so it really did not relate to how you eat.
Im glad you are sticking up for yourself. This is all about support and understanding. NO MEAN PEOPLE. Let this be a warning to you!!! Mess with one of us, and we\'ll sick LivingWater on your ass! Love the bravery! Have a good Day and keep up the good work.
So happy you stuck up for yourself. You aren\'t using the bars for a long time weight loss plan, just to give yu a kick start. I am so proud of yu for the weight yu loss. Everyone loses differently and you can\'t compare your weight loss with someone\'s else\'s. Keep up the good work.
I really try not to let what people say here bother me. Most of the time, I am successful, not always. I say \"to each his own.\" Everyone\'s body is different. Everyone\'s lifestyle is different. So what works for one person, may not work for someone else. People get passionate about stuff (weight loss being one of those subjects) and sometimes say things without thinking of the consequences of how it may affect others.
My sister won\'t tell me how much weight she lost (which I know is over 160 lbs.) She says it is bragging. I say, for her to tell the people she trusts mind you, that it is not necessarily bragging. not in a bad way. I am SO proud of her! She looks great! to me, she has every right to brag! She set her mind to it and did it!
For you, my friend, I pray that you can brag to me that you lost all kinds of weight and look great and feel great! I can\'t wait! I am here to support you.
It is so true that people get passionate about health issues, especially weight. If they\'ve used a certain diet or a 12 step program, they won\'t REST until they\'ve converted everybody else!