When I see a seriously overweight young woman, I have this overwhelming urge...

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Thank goodness you have no way to read my mind, nor could you ever speak to my intentions.

[SoulGlo 75]

I already said that i was talking about people in general and not the OP. I ain't scared of the OP, if i wanted to call her out directly, i would have.

Wait...whuuuuuut?!?

Why in the world would ANYONE be "scared" of me? This conversation is getting even more ridiculous. Hahahahaha!

Anyone else smell something fishy going on here?

Thank goodness you have no way to read my mind, nor could you ever speak to my intentions.

Erm where did i claim to read your mind or speak for you?

I don't know how many times i can explain that i wasn't talking about you, I was speaking in general. You need to stop being so pressed, it ain't about you, chill.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

@@SoulGlo

Oh, forgive me! I assumed you meant me as I'm the only OP of this thread.

It's a real head scratcher that one would feel the need to say that they "ain't scared of the OP". Why would you be?

[SoulGlo 75]

@@SoulGlo

Oh, forgive me! I assumed you meant me as I'm the only OP of this thread.

It's a real head scratcher that one would feel the need to say that they "ain't scared of the OP". Why would you be?

My apologies.

No offence, but it has been a struggle to get you and the other FM to realise that I wasn't talking directly about you. If i wanted to directly call you out or challenge your viewpoint, i would, there's nothing stopping me from doing that but i didn't need to.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

@@SoulGlo

Oh, forgive me! I assumed you meant me as I'm the only OP of this thread.

It's a real head scratcher that one would feel the need to say that they "ain't scared of the OP". Why would you be?

My apologies. No offence, but it has been a struggle to get you and the other FM to realise that I wasn't talking directly about you. If i wanted to directly call you out or challenge your viewpoint, i would, there's nothing stopping me from doing that but i didn't need to.

No offense taken. What is an FM?

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Question avoided. I assume it's less than complimentary.

Flatulant mom?

Fat mess (said Urban Dictionary)?

Flowing menses?

Fierce mammeries?

Funky monkey?

Former Morman?

Any input, friends?

[SoulGlo 75]

Question avoided. I assume it's less than complimentary.

Flatulant mom?

Fat mess (said Urban Dictionary)?

Flowing menses?

Fierce mammeries?

Funky monkey?

Former Morman?

Any input, friends?

Wow, what a reach! How dramatic of you!

Fm: Forum member.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

LOL. Just trying to add a little levity to the discussion. Thanks for clearing that up. My kids always tell me that I'm way too old for Internet lingo.

This discussion has gotten far off base. Unfortunately, the initial message was lost in the discussion. I'm going to lock it now.

[Alex Brecher 10,515]

LipstickLady, yes, I agree with you completely. I want so badly to say something when I see people, especially young people, who are clearly on their way to needing WLS or other serious interventions…but of course we can’t.

I wish I could wear a sign on my forehead that said, “I used to be 100 lbs heavier and I lost it with WLS. Ask me for the details if you want!” That way, it would be their choice to find out how much of a struggle it is, and how they should do whatever they can to prevent it!

YES we need nutrition education! But if we can’t even keep up funding for physical education, we’re far from having kids learn basic nutrition. Administrators and teachers don’t want to give up class time for something as useless as basic nutrition. Oh, wait. It saves lives.

As for saying something to people with bad habits, like overweight coworkers eating potato chips, that just goes in the category of needing to filter myself. It’s just like when I see someone wearing some terrible combination of clothes – it’s none of my business.