Change

Why all the douchebaggery people?? He asked a simple question.

"How important is a change that you would like to do in your life?" (On a 1-7 scale)

---Yes, the 'to do' should read 'make', but that is besides the point...the point being the words "would like" instead of "NEED". We ALL at one point or another, had the "NEED" to lose weight...most of us for (physical or mental) health reasons, some for vanity. I, however, WOULD LIKE to go back to school and finish my nursing degree. I rank it as a 7, because its really important to me. Because I find myself unexpectedly pregnant at the age of 32, and raising a child is a NEED, my 'WOULD LIKE' will be taking a back seat for a few more years...because I have a well paying job and I NEED to pay bills.
 
"How confident are you in making that change in your life?" (Again, on a 1-7 scale)

---This one need no editing whatsoever. Will I get that degree, HELLS YES I WILL...obviously my confidence is a 7 as well. I sometimes view my confidence as sheer stubbornness, but WHATEVER!


Now this is a damn message board for opinions, QUESTIONS, camaraderie, and support...I am ashamed at the way some of you have been acting. Absolutely ridiculous, you are grown ass people. He did not 'compare' himself to Jesus, he said that he could take criticism like Jesus did a LONG time ago. To me, he seems to be striving to be more like Jesus, which is not a bad thing...and what every Christian is supposed to do. Will anyone ever succeed, NO...we are all human, after all. Also, to the person that asked him why he has been a member for so long with very little posting history...really, with the response he got to this ONE question, I'm not left wondering! This place is not some place you go to be attacked! It is our sanctuary...in a world of people that constantly discriminate against us (obese), and have NO IDEA of the trials and struggles that we go through as obese folks and as FORMERLY obese folks. I have NO PROBLEM with a good debate, and NO PROBLEM with someone stating their point....but to make a person feel unwelcome is a shameful act indeed. Don't you remember the GOLDEN RULE??? If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all.

**On a side note, we could always make a forum for mean people....if you just can't help yourself. Then you guys can just attack at each other and get it outta ur systems

ty for your kind words, God bless,

 If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all.


I think this is terrible advice, I really do. 

see, everybody thinks they ARE nice - I know I am! - because we don't believe that either Steve OR you get to decide if we are nice or not. same with what is support, what is this forum for, etc.

See, you ARE nice though. Getting into a debate on what's right vs. what's wrong, is one thing, but the definition of MEAN is in the dictionary. It reads: extremely unpleasant or disagreeable; cruel, spiteful, or malicious.

If you disagree with something that someone says, that is perfectly fine...everyone is entitled to their own opinion, how you express your disagreement is crux of the matter. When it comes down to black and white...a bully is a bully. Whether you're in the first grade or not, bully behavior is bully behavior. So, nope, it's not for me to make the decision for anyone but myself, and everyone should be monitoring their own behavior as well. I know that not everyone has the same set of values, but my parents did teach me manners, and I teach my children the same. I also know that not everyone is/was as fortunate as I in the parental department, which is why I think 'Manners' is a class that should still be taught in schools.

If the previous saying rubs you the wrong way, how about...

Treat others the way you want to be treated.

...now if only politicians would take heed. -yeah, right.

 Treat others the way you want to be treated

I do like that one better, however....someone named Moosie recently posted and wanted to be yelled at and some people yelled at her. I would have hated that.  so that one doesn't always work, either.

I am usually nice but not always.  I do think Steve has a lot to learn...and he isn't listening.

I thought that was pretty weird myself, but I get what she was after...I guess. Kind of like hiring an a-hole personal trainer that is going to yell at  you in the gym......hehe.

I just hafta say, your pictures are freakin' hilarious....and, yes, Johnny Depp is quite yummy .

Damn these hormones!!

Why all the douchebaggery people?

you lose credibility as the ******g hall monitor of the main board being a hypocrite.

i'm ashamed of you.

But why??? I LOVE the word douchebaggery....it's fan-freakin-tastic! Yay!

 AMEN!  couldn't have said it better myself...and....have you considered taking computer based classes toward that degree while  in waiting?
        I had not thought of  anything I wanted to apply the CHANGE topic to..I like continuity...
     ..and...I hate change, but it is inevitable.
            I try to look at things from the perspective that I have already begun to put a plan into   motion.. and therefore I have no problem with making necessary adjustments,,, Making the plan is in fact part of the change...So I guess that makes me making that change very important,(7) because once I decide to do it, I have already begun with a plan to impliment it.

For the nursing degree I can take my prereq's online..like my maths, english, chem, psychology, and I think I could even redo my A & P's and Microbiology. The other issue that I'm going to run into is most likely having to move in three years...my DH is active duty, so them's kinda the ropes. I must choose wisely if I want online courses that are transferrable towards a reputable college or university.

~I didn't think about the whole making a plan as being part of that change, but that is SO true. The wheels in my head are turning, I like it!

I MUST lose weight or it will eventually kill me (one way or another)...I WANT plastics after I lose, because I would like a flat tummy and boobies that make me proud (they don't hafta be big, just not rolled up and tucked in my bras)