I'm toying with "OH NO YOU DI'IN'T JUST SAY THAT" or "GO COMMENT ON KRISTY MCNICHOL'S SITE"
so after mentioning in the previous post that i am going to join a gym today, i received this comment from "CJ":
I know this won't get posted, because my last comment to you about the possibility of you being a manic depressive didn't get posted.However, you will at least read this and that's what counts.
Erin, no amount of gym fees, Nikes, iPods, "Biggest Loser" watchings, Alli, or screaming trainers you try is going to work until you get your chemicals in balance.
That's your problem, in a nutshell....erm..so to speak.
Go see a real doctor. Maybe an internist - lay it all out there, have them do some blood work, find out what the hell is going on. After that, you can make informed decisions about what to do next.
I really relate to the weight struggles, but unlike you, I cannot even blame my lack of progress on any underlying problem...except, maybe genetics..but still...it's a frustrating ride, I know.
I do, however, have friends and family members like you..highs, lows, peaks, and valleys. It's a simple case of chemicals gone wacky, nothing more.
Please, see a doctor.
are you DONE, CJ? yeah oooookay that MUST be it. good christ. gee, i'm sure the weight gain has NOTHING to do with living with my sick mother or working from home and having 19 hour work days... yeah, it MUST be because you think that I am "manic depressive" - okay. go read your WebMD some more before trying to diagnose me
I've had bloodwork done - back in june, as a matter of fact. and all is fine and dan-fucking-dy. Thank you, Dr. House.
you can't blame YOUR underlying problem on anything but genetics? Bully for you!!!!! what the fuck? when the FUCK did i blame my weight problems on ANYTHING other than eating too much or my living/working situation? Oh, and yeah not for nothing, but half of my family is overweight, so i guess i'm JUST LIKE YOU and can blame it on genetics, too.
while i enjoy getting comments, don't fucking assume that you know every last bit about my life and that you can traipse your arse over to my site and throw serious shit like "manic depression" into my comments. maybe you should stick to diagnosing your friends and family who "have highs, lows, peaks and valleys" - good christ.
also, i get 600 spam comments a day on top of the regular comments that i weed through, so if your original "manic depressive" post was looked over, forgive me. you should really go to a doctor because i am TOTALLY SURE that you are a PARANOID SCHITZOPHRENIC
Whatchoosayin'?? (8 yapped)
Oh gawd gosh golly! Most of Americans are fat! Me included. Sigh......actually according to the BMI weight/height charts I am freaking OBESE! gggrrrrrrr!!! I think it is mostly due to our lifestyle, no time, stressed out and fast food is there for the taking and if not that, I am too damn tired to cook real food, so its the processed ready to heat and eat crap! Not to mention....a nice bowl of ice cream when one just needs to have it! IF WE ALL HAD THE TIME in the world....we could eat healthier and exercise more, but reality bites and we DON'T have the time, and if we do, well getting some shut eye is always nice! Now THATS a nutshell...CJ.
Keep on keeping on GC, you know what is best for you!
Posted by SusanB | December 13, 2007 10:11 PM
GC, dont let smucks like CJ get you down! At least you keep trying! It is better to TRY than to just sit back and do nothing.... and at one point, one of the tries is going to work! You go girlfriend!
Posted by txgirl | December 13, 2007 4:20 PM
Well just when you think it is safe to say anything you want in the comments section ... Boom !!! But seriously, even when you think someone might be dealing with mental-health issues, you have to ask yourself ... "Am I a trained professional, who understands the issue & is qualified to diagnose these things?" And if the answer is yes, then ask yourself "Was my professional opinion sought out?" And then maybe comment ... somehow I think it would never happen. I, personally, do not know a lot of Psychologist & psycho-therapists who need to troll the web looking fro extra work. (I could be wrong here but I don't know them)
For the most part, weight loss is a matter of expending more calories that you take in during the day. There are secondary health issues which will affect this equation. Anything we do that make us think about changing it is a beginning ... & I've never accomplished anything without starting first.
Posted by Rick O | December 13, 2007 1:43 PM
Oh good Lord, CJ needs some serious REALITY. About like .001% of people actually have some kind of GENETIC weight issue in their families, everyone else has to stop eating so damn much and exercise more, that's it. Bloodwork shmoodwork! Next thing she'll be suggesting is to go get your stomach stapled. I'm with you GC. I'm proud of you for joining the gym... I myself joined Bally's many years ago and hit the gym 5 times a week for months and months until I got sick, and it made a big difference in both mental and physical health. You go.
Posted by Shannon | December 13, 2007 11:11 AM
Apologies, Erin, I didn't mean to offend.
Good luck in all your endeavors.
[note from GC: didn't mean to offend? saying i "must be" manic depressive? and that i can't blame MY weight on genetics? good luck to you with your social skills.]
Posted by CJ | December 13, 2007 8:36 AM
Wooooo, now that is the GC we all know and love. I was so shocked when there was no response to this post originally. Heehee, I see you saved a special spot specificly for it alone.
Sorry that the knees are still giving you a fit. I have caused myself to have a bit of knee problems as well compliments of a Jillian Michaels Biggest Winner dvd workout. I love her but I sure do cuss her the whole time she is pushing me, lol.
Good luck with the new gym membership!
[note from GC: thanks - actually today's the first day in about a week and a half that the knees are feeling much better.]
Posted by Denise | December 12, 2007 12:27 PM
Okay, let's talk about your rage issues... ;)
(Just kiddin', you know I love you GC.)
Posted by Gary Manatee | December 12, 2007 11:30 AM
you know this is exactly what a manic would post
[note from GC: heh... you wouldn't like me when i'm "manic"... but i'm sure that you were talking about CJ... riiiiiiiiiiight?]
Posted by furiousball | December 12, 2007 11:15 AM