Posts by dimitra

The last book I couldn't put down was "the 100 years of solitude" by Marquez.

Maybe it doesn't have very deep meaning,but it's very absorbing.:)

I've joined other shorties groups,I hope this one lasts!:) I am a shortie,and I lose really really slow weight.So this group looks perfect for me.

Age: 20

Height: 5'2

Start weight: 160 lbs

Current weight: 120 lbs

Goal weight: 108 lbs

Week one goal: 119 lbs

Week one weight: lbs

Week two goal:118.5

Week two weight:

That's nothing!My friends tonight ganged up and accused me of what?Having a good healthy nutrition!Not even diet!This is so ridiculous!Just because YOU dont' care about what you put in your mouth,doesn't mean I don't too!And just because you think I'm fine,it doesn't mean that I should stop taking care of myself and pay attention to my diet.

Veterinary student here.

Age: 20

Sex: Female

Starting Rank: 1

Pushup variation used: Standard Pushup

Goal: 100 pushups

Finished Week 1 Day 1.:)

I have bought:

30 euros Exercise bike

30 euros digital food scale

15 euros digital scale

160 euros asics running shoes

20 euros barbells and exercise ball

It may sound expensive,and overmaterialistic but they really helped me,getting of the couch and get moving.I first get excited for the new item,and then I don't want all the money to be for nothing.

Sad I know,but at least it worked for me,losing 40 pounds.

thanx kamtastic!:) Good luck to you too!

Hey,it was just a day,not big deal!Just don't weigh yourself tomorrow morning so as not to get dissapointed from the water retention.:p

Tomorrow it's always a new day,a new start.:) ..Also,maybe this "bad" day can actually turn out to be good.Personally I have found,that such "feasts" can boost my metabolism,so if the next days I am back to normal and I don't pig out again,I end up losing lbs!:) I hope this will be for you too.

Original Post by pgeorgian:

right, you pay for your health care through taxes (i'm in canada, and it's the same here).  so given that obese people are likely to use more health care resources (but don't pay more taxes), might it be reasonable to say that everyone has a responsibility to try to maintain a healthy weight?  and might it be reasonable to make some attempt to hold people accountable to that responsibility?

obviously this can't be done in the same way in every country, because of the different sensibilities and expectations of responsibility in different cultures.  but i think some standard of accountability is reasonable in any context.

 No,if for the general good ppl's private rights and freedoms are invaded.We pay the same and we demand even the overweight or the disabled to be treated-for example the disabled should be excluded from the free care-system because they will demand more money?

We are very sensitive about human rights and personal freedoms.When they put cameras for traffic in Athens' main streets a coupld of years ago there were huge riots and ppl still protest.We just don't function like that.

A guideline-no problem.But forcing ppl-fining-companies taking measures to slim down employees ..definitely not acceptable.[hey I have to go-too late here-nice having a good debate :) Cya! ]

Original Post by pgeorgian:

yeah, ginger, believe it or not, it's not about fighting for me either.  it just seems stupid for a bunch of people to state their opinions and let those opinions bounce around like ping-pong balls with no real interaction or effect when the possibility exists to actually learn from each other.

unfortunately, a lot of people (dare i say young people?) aren't interested in learning.  they just want to make noise.

 I am sorry but judging from this thread,someone tries to learn new things and peacefully exchange opinions and the other is attempting to patronize,judge and can't accept that some ppl see things differently.

Original Post by alibuch:

dimitra- From what I've noticed here, it's mostly just weight. But complete strangers have no problem asking you personal questions- from what I've experienced here. But I was warned about the weight thing beforehand from a friend who lived here a few years ago. You just adjust and get used to it. I have a friend here who is 5'6 and probably 120lbs and she gets called fat. haha It's just differing standards I guess.

 yes hehe that must result in many awkward incidents/and then ppl are complaining here because some poor soul calls them pregnant!:p

trying to reason this is probably because the whole overweight/obese or "metabo" thing in Japan is relatively a new thing I guess..ppl are not used to see fat people and the whole idea of someone being overweight could seem funny to them.

Original Post by pgeorgian:

dimitra, nobody's asking you to be japanese.  we're asking you to use your imagination and trust that, as older, more experienced people who've travelled and studied, we might have some insights that you can benefit from.

hey I'm not here to fight-and I can understand that my opinion would probably differ if I was japanese.(and that's still speculation) But..was the purpose of this thread to judge as japanese?In every forum I post,I offer my honest neutral opinion from MY standpoint-if you wanted a japanese one,go ask japaneses.:shrug: Also,I don't judge other's insights it's their prerogative to have them and to be different from mine.It's a small world we all have to co-operate to make this work.:)

Original Post by alibuch:

but human rights are human rights

Human rights? Really? Why don't you focus on real human rights violations like the genocide in Darfur, etc? These people are getting their waists measured at annual doctor's appointments and told to lose weight if necessary. If you're overweight in the States, your doctor tells you to lose weight. I see no difference...

hahaha Nice speculation there.

Where's udokier? He lives in Japan... maybe he can give some insight as to what's going on... since the article said this has been happening for two years already.

 I focus on that and when I read this I focus on this too.

The OP asked for my opinion-my opinion based on MY background is that's unacceptable and a terrible idea..:shrug:

Original Post by pgeorgian:

is it an a violation of personal rights when they take your blood pressure, dimitra?  it's a measure of health and risk.

 But noone forces me to take my blood pressure!Noone forces my company to measure me AND my family.Noone fines my company if they don't.They don't force me to go on a diet.These japanese don't have a CHOICE.I'm sorry but I don't find it normal.

Original Post by katepoo:

My most embarassing 'fat' moments happened in Greece. I wasn't THAT big at the time (5'7", 165 lbs ish) but a lot of the skinny-European-type people were kind of rude. When I tried to order more tzatziki and pitas, a waiter leaned over and said, "You know that is very...uh... fattening, right?" with a glance at my stomach and a "fat" hand gesture (hard to explain, haha). And another time we were dancing with these traditional Greek dancers at a dinner thing, and as a funny joke at the end of the dance they lifted all the girls up over their shoulders. Oh, and by all of the girls, I mean my three friends...The guy I was with (very embarassingly) made a few attempts to lift me up and couldn't do it. So I lifted him (ish), hehe

Ah well, I just try to laugh the stupid things off...and, of course, lose weight :)

 Oh God..what an ****.Greek men :rolleyes:..and so you know Greece has one of the highest childhood obesity rates in Europe..

I have lost a total of 31 pounds from 5'2'' and 159 to 128 as of this week :D

The first 10 pounds are the easiest to lose,I lost them in 1 1/2 month and I didn't even count calories properly then.But from then on it gets harder and harder now I lose an average of 3 pounds per month.:( When I was losing the first ,I didn't notice any big difference and I was even suprised that my friends and even random people were commenting on my weight loss. I only noticed as I was dropping pant sizes. Really even now,the best indicator of weight loss for me is the clothes.

I also wasn't cold quite the opposite I was feeling all the time warm in the middle of the winter which isn't normal for me :? but now that we have summer and I'm down to 128 I start feeling cold sometimes.I guess I am just weird.:/

Hey,a group for me!! I am 157 cm(or 5'2) ,20 years old and currently 61.5 kilos (or 136 pounds).Over the last year I've lost 24 pounds down from 160 and it has been a rather slow,tiring and exhausting process first and foremost towards a healthier lifestyle.

Being short,I find it very difficult to lose weight,but when I do lose weight it shows a lot and after 2-3 kilos(4-6 pounds) I am down a pant size!No one of my friends could believe I had only lost 24 pounds!:p