This makes perfect sense to me—probably because I was raised (and still am) Catholic by a family of strong, independent women.

Too true. Broccoli is SO full of hot air...

Ooh, that's interesting! I have the opposite relationship with the Food Network—it inspires me to take time and craft a meal that will truly satisfy me rather than "aaaahhh! it's 3:15 and i forgot to eat and am now ready to murder someone for food! *dash away from computer and grab first edible item that is hot and…

The LoseIt sub on Reddit is a great community, and this subject comes up often there. You may find it satisfying.

I love this!

Yes. Came here to say:

My grandmother said that so many times when I was little that I have a near-allergic reaction to it now. That said, the advice is solid. :)

Because while your weight loss journey is a constant companion for you (you can remember almost every pound lost, back however many weeks, months, or years, as well as the changes to your fitness systems), people see your body as it exists in one particular moment, and because it's new to them, they assume it's new to…

And those are the ones who will, hands down, be the first to tell you you're lying if there's something even minutely more complicated involved.

Those people . . . I cannot even word.

Thanks!

I do this! I always thought I was just extremely weird.

Honestly, they said something that I'd debated myself before I posted the comment. Stopped clock, etc.

I'm rarely serious, and I certainly don't wish for anyone to bring serious legal repercussions on themselves.

This is encouraging. And there's just the tiniest part of me that wants one of the more ridiculous GamerGate frothers to post threats against her. *That* would get FBI attention in a hurry.

Dammit, I was drinking when I read that!

I need this on a coffee mug, right freakin' now.

God, yes. I curse him every time I cross Hamilton Avenue.

I know you get this all the time, but thank you so much for BCO. I think it might be better than therapy.

Oh, god. I'm gonna watch, but I don't know if I'll be able to look.