Mon, Aug-29-05, 07:10
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Glutton for Grease!
Posts: 1,338
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Plan: Primal-VLC
Stats: 295/190/190
BF:don't/really/care
Progress: 100%
Location: Clemson, SC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by potatofree
There's quite a bit of talk on the board from a few members about how people who've not lost huge amounts of weight or reached goal in record time aren't as worthy of giving advice as others.
Yes, I'm still fat, but that's not the main reason for my rant. There are many long-time members who haven't, number-wise, made goal yet whose advice I would take any day over someone who has coasted to goal in a few months. Simple reason? They share MY journey and would have answers to my questions where someone who's never had my particular struggles. There's a whole perspective they share that can only come from being in the same boat. If they say they've tried x, y, and z and share that with me, it can give me some insight into why I might be struggling and what I might want to try.
Some people low-carb for health reasons. They may or may not be significantly overweight yet, but have a great wealth of knowledge about low-carbing that only comes from experience.
I'd wager there are people who have lost 100+ pounds who've never read the book, or who might have reached goal through unhealthy means. That doesn't make them experts in low-carb by default, does it?
Shoot! There are newbies with an encyclopedic knowledge of the book who I could call on for advice after all the time I've been at it!
If you write people off as some sort of slackers because they haven't lost what YOU consider enough weight to know what they're talking about. So be it. You may want to stop and consider, though, that you might be missing out on a wealth of insight by writing them off.
I'm proud of those who reach goal, or are even marching slowly towards it. It's just as irritating as sandpaper underwear to keep hearing people say "Look at the numbers of the person giving the advice...." when we ALL have experience to share.
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You said it right, Potatoefree. I am one who coasted to goal pretty quickly and painlessly, but I share your opinion. There are many members here who are stalled or losing very slowly who are probably much healthier than some of the fast losers.
Good post!
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