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Hekate

(90,189 posts)
18. With all due respect, when you've been here for as many years as I have...
Sat Feb 2, 2013, 08:50 PM
Feb 2013

... you will come to understand just how flipping judgmental a whole bunch of our dear DUers can be. It doesn't matter what a given poster's personal experience is, for some folks there is no other reality than their own. Illness, organ failure, bad medication, life-altering injury -- none of that is relevant to a fairly large coterie of DUers whose personal experience has not included any of those things.

Stay healthy!

Hekate

Congratulations! XemaSab Feb 2013 #1
Thanks. :) n/t Silent3 Feb 2013 #2
Excellent! And agree about fitness nazis elfin Feb 2013 #3
My main aerobic exercise for many years was a stationary bike... Silent3 Feb 2013 #7
I'm Pedaling as Hard as I Can, and Not Getting Anywhere AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #110
When I lived overseas I had no problems in losing weight. We walked everywhere. southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #37
I just put in 6 miles on the B Calm Feb 2013 #4
I've got a bit of time until I can retire... Silent3 Feb 2013 #6
Congrats malaise Feb 2013 #5
Good job) also to the others posting, btw. we can do it Feb 2013 #8
Some of those more enjoyable (for some people) activities... Silent3 Feb 2013 #9
I can't imagine burning 50 calories dancing, but I have friends who dance for hours! we can do it Feb 2013 #11
It's possible I might like yoga, but it goes against one of my coping strategies... Silent3 Feb 2013 #53
I escape while doing yoga by tuning in to my body sensations. For the elliptical diane in sf Feb 2013 #60
I'd guess that getting to where you can "escape" that way... Silent3 Feb 2013 #107
It does take concentration (I have an teacher for my excellent beginner's class) we can do it Feb 2013 #113
I love yoga, I put on a routine on the lap top, have a TV or Kid in the backround and go to town. glowing Feb 2013 #82
I totally agree about relief for lower back and hips, that's one reason I started yoga. we can do it Feb 2013 #114
Throw Your Body at the Music AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #91
I have no doubt! we can do it Feb 2013 #115
Well written, and thanks for the insight! bhikkhu Feb 2013 #10
Congratulations. And walking is great! eallen Feb 2013 #12
I've occasionally thrown in a few short bursts of running... Silent3 Feb 2013 #50
Bicycling is Easier on the Knees than Walking/Running AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #111
Good Job - Thanks For Sharing cantbeserious Feb 2013 #13
I think you could have made your point without insulting nobodyspecial Feb 2013 #14
I have nothing against people who enjoy exercise. Silent3 Feb 2013 #15
With all due respect, when you've been here for as many years as I have... Hekate Feb 2013 #18
And how does being as harsh and judgmental change the tone? nobodyspecial Feb 2013 #22
I'm 5'1 and 170 lbs. liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #45
Agree. October Feb 2013 #98
Let me add my heartfelt congratulations and understanding before the fitness nazis show up Hekate Feb 2013 #16
Other than one person practically sneering... Silent3 Feb 2013 #61
Fantastic Hekate Feb 2013 #87
read the whole post... well written, thank you.... trailmonkee Feb 2013 #17
Thanks for sharing, and congratulations on your results! distantearlywarning Feb 2013 #19
Congratulations! kurtzapril4 Feb 2013 #20
My biggest exercise high... Silent3 Feb 2013 #57
Exactly right! n/t kurtzapril4 Feb 2013 #72
That Might Change AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #112
Do you enjoy reading? tavernier Feb 2013 #21
So far I've mostly been listening to music Silent3 Feb 2013 #51
I used to listen to a lot of good podcasts while exercising tabbycat31 Feb 2013 #141
Sorry, couldn't resist the chance to use this image... Silent3 Feb 2013 #142
It's ok tabbycat31 Feb 2013 #143
it is the sugar and carbs riverbendviewgal Feb 2013 #23
I'm not for demonizing any particular types of food Silent3 Feb 2013 #46
My son met Gary Taubes and thinks that Gary has some good ideas. riverbendviewgal Feb 2013 #77
While I'd agree with the call for more research... Silent3 Feb 2013 #103
I ate protein-rich food and cut the sugars Rosa Luxemburg Feb 2013 #76
Congratulations 1gobluedem Feb 2013 #24
I set up an exercise, television room. bluestate10 Feb 2013 #25
Yep, when I'm using my elliptical rider at home... Silent3 Feb 2013 #36
Congrats! Apophis Feb 2013 #26
Agreed Ian Iam Feb 2013 #27
I go low carb healthy fat. Works like magic. geckosfeet Feb 2013 #28
I've lost 55 lbs. teenagebambam Feb 2013 #29
Good rant! GoneOffShore Feb 2013 #30
I've managed to do something that I know a lot of the "experts" would recommend against... Silent3 Feb 2013 #58
Hooray for you! MuseRider Feb 2013 #31
Congrats and good on ya! arthritisR_US Feb 2013 #32
Thumbs up tjwash Feb 2013 #33
Good luck to you too. :) n/t Silent3 Feb 2013 #43
You are an inspiration demwing Feb 2013 #34
One thing that "inspired" me was a new scale my wife bought Silent3 Feb 2013 #42
Thank you. SheilaT Feb 2013 #35
Flexibility is something for me to work on Silent3 Feb 2013 #41
My fitness levels depends solely on me. I like that. Saboburns Feb 2013 #38
Once you've made progress, you really don't need to expend as much effort to stay that way. randome Feb 2013 #39
I remember maintaining with less than I'm doing now... Silent3 Feb 2013 #40
being inspired is much better than being pushed liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #83
Congrats, broad brush aside. flvegan Feb 2013 #44
Thank you... Silent3 Feb 2013 #48
Prove up your claim. flvegan Feb 2013 #54
I'm not even sure which "claim" you're referring to. Silent3 Feb 2013 #55
Emotion. flvegan Feb 2013 #56
Silent3 is right. GaYellowDawg Feb 2013 #84
Groupies? Did you read the OP? flvegan Feb 2013 #134
Yes, I read the OP. GaYellowDawg Feb 2013 #135
Occasionally I find it hard to respond to a post without expressing amusement... Silent3 Feb 2013 #136
Didn't you have something to say about fitness folks being obnoxious? flvegan Feb 2013 #137
No, I said something about fitness fanatics who are obnoxious... Silent3 Feb 2013 #138
You should re-read your OP. flvegan Feb 2013 #146
I'm fine with what I said in my OP, especially given that I called it a "rant". Silent3 Feb 2013 #147
Glucose 108, cholesterol 133... Silent3 Feb 2013 #133
Congratulations! You did it for you and that is the way it should be! liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #47
Great post! I have not found a way to make exercise anything other than work to me. Lisa0825 Feb 2013 #49
One of THE Best Posts That I Have Ever Read on DU!! Yavin4 Feb 2013 #52
What ever cranks your moter donco Feb 2013 #59
Congrats Silent3. ucrdem Feb 2013 #62
Maybe this would be on the cover :) Silent3 Feb 2013 #63
aww... ucrdem Feb 2013 #64
FYI maintenance (from someone there...) tavernier Feb 2013 #65
I've been burning those clothing bridges behind me. Silent3 Feb 2013 #68
Thank you for this....... a kennedy Feb 2013 #66
Pretty much all fanatics are obnoxious, really. MineralMan Feb 2013 #67
There are some fantatics I don't mind too much. Silent3 Feb 2013 #69
Right. Fanatics who don't tell everyone else that they should MineralMan Feb 2013 #70
junior high gym class was traumatizing thanks to bullies Phillip McCleod Feb 2013 #71
It wasn't until I'd lost about 30 lbs. that I went back into the health club... Silent3 Feb 2013 #73
i'm definitely not dismissing gyms for anyone else Phillip McCleod Feb 2013 #81
Many of Us Have Had Severe Aversive Conditioning to Gyms and Exercise AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #128
nice. looks like a couple rainbow gatherings i've been to. Phillip McCleod Feb 2013 #131
Martial Arts Wasn't On the Menu When I Was Growing Up AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #129
well i'm 40 now. Phillip McCleod Feb 2013 #132
I hate exercise... PasadenaTrudy Feb 2013 #74
Interesting piece in NYT today about arthritis. riverbendviewgal Feb 2013 #80
It's good in a way that diet can treat things like that... Silent3 Feb 2013 #96
Thanks. I started lo-carb a couple weeks ago and quickly realized pnwmom Sep 2014 #149
Thank you for your thoughts on this... Moostache Feb 2013 #75
wow. You've had some hardship in your life. I'm sorry. liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #89
This is the first weight-loss story that's ever come close to motivating me rucky Feb 2013 #78
I know. Me too. liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #79
Since I got a much more enthusiastic response to this post than I expected... Silent3 Feb 2013 #85
Wow. That's great. Congratulations. liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #86
Funny that you should mention knees... Silent3 Feb 2013 #97
Congratulations and admirations Hekate Feb 2013 #88
Lookin' good. sarge43 Feb 2013 #93
you're an inspiration shireen Feb 2013 #90
There's the issue of whether the exercise makes you feel better while you're doing it... Silent3 Feb 2013 #106
Congratulations. NaturalHigh Feb 2013 #92
A lot of low fat foods compensate by adding sugar. AtheistCrusader Feb 2013 #94
Try "Truvia" the 'natural' substitute for sugar. I have cut (added) sugar completely and FailureToCommunicate Feb 2013 #95
fat free milk doesn't have added sugar. it's just that when you take out the fat, lactose becomes HiPointDem Feb 2013 #99
Crap, I fell for an urban legend. AtheistCrusader Feb 2013 #100
I think the demonizing of sugar (especially refined) has to be taken with a grain of salt... Silent3 Feb 2013 #102
Heartfelt rec and congrats War Horse Feb 2013 #101
In a way it's good that part of what you do is hard for you... Silent3 Feb 2013 #105
You are right about that :) War Horse Feb 2013 #121
I'm trying to get back into the routine ... Historic NY Feb 2013 #104
I'm lucky mythology Feb 2013 #108
I've often wondered if their isn't a certain amount of masochism... Silent3 Feb 2013 #109
That Whole "Burn" thing is Sheer Masochism AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #119
Congrats on your weight loss! smirkymonkey Feb 2013 #116
I can cope with the machine in the gym for a while... Silent3 Feb 2013 #117
Do You have a Woodstove or Fireplace? AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #118
Since we have a gas fireplace... Silent3 Feb 2013 #120
Some thoughts... nachosgrande Feb 2013 #122
Your Mileage May Vary AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #123
Gyms Take the Fun Out of Exercise AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #124
I've already done a span of eight years before this... Silent3 Feb 2013 #125
Have You Tried a Mountain Bike? AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #130
I've lost a lot as well, almost 100lbs, though it has been over more than half a decade high density Feb 2013 #126
Good job! Silent3 Feb 2013 #127
Congratulations and excellent Rant! magical thyme Feb 2013 #139
Agree 100% with everything you said! N/t sammytko Feb 2013 #140
Message auto-removed i am me. i am free. Feb 2013 #144
I did eight miles of snowshoeing this weekend... Silent3 Feb 2013 #145
Shameless bump to crow about reaching 80 lbs. gone :) Silent3 Apr 2013 #148
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