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[omnia_mutantur]

just in case anyone was curious, i found out what hell is.

hell is an office birthday party with women comparing diets as they gorge on sheet cake from big Y and storebrand icecream bars when you have a lot more to do than you'll possibly get done.

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[ex-loxian.livejournal.com]

Yep. That sounds accurate! I always thought that hell was populated by women on diets. :)

[omnia-mutantur.livejournal.com]

it's amazing how many different ways this comment can be taken if you know nothing about the individual saying it.

so, i've decided, since you've been bleeding from the throat as far as i can tell, to take in the best possible light, and say that you don't like cranky emaciated women.

just thought i'd let you know i'm projecting my opinions onto you.

[ex-loxian.livejournal.com]

It actually has more to do with the fact that I'm divorced, to be honest. My ex-wife was CONSTANTLY on a diet. She would absolutely refuse to eat the healthy, nutritious food that I would prepare for her, and would instead "snack" on pepperoni and cheese from the make line at the Pizza Hut she worked at. She would also get absolutely no exercise whatsoever. Then she would wonder why she would not only not lose weight, but would often gain a few pounds.

The problem as I see it is that most people in this country no next to nothing about proper nutrition, and the majority of people who diet, especially those trying those "starvation" diets where you eat next to nothing for so long that you end up gorging yourself stupid, are women. What most people don't understansd is that with a healthy, nutritious diet and proper exercise, you should never have to worry about losing weight, because even if you are carying a few extra pounds, your metabolism will increase due to the exercise and nutrition to compensate. All that the crash diets do is turn normally pleasant people into total assholes.

[omnia-mutantur.livejournal.com]

well, then, that makes perfect sense. and all of that is very true. i'm sorry you've been subjected up close to the inanity i only have to deal with it at work.

[ex-loxian.livejournal.com]

It's not that big of a deal anymore. It's one of the reasons why we got divorced. That and the fact that she refused to seek treatment for her alcoholism. I had a REALLY big problem with that. It ended up being one of the best things that could have ever happened, though. After we separated, I was able to get back into school, and I now have my BA. I haen't gotten a job yet because the president fucked the economy, but hopefully, that will change for the better soon. :)

[tisana.livejournal.com]

Gak.
I hate it when women do that. It makes me want to shake them to see if I hear a rattle that indicates they have any brains left.

Nothing wrong with discussing healthy diet strategies (like a good way to cut down on refined sugars and saturated fat)--that's an information exchange. But the circle-jerk of ostentatious self-hate that usually occurs with women saying "Oh, I'm so fat, I shouldn't eat all this fattening food," makes me twitch and cringe simultaneously.

[tethered.livejournal.com]

another dimension of hell is a congregation of the aforementioned office-ladies (all of whom must be gossipy and at least twenty years older than you) holding an extensive conversation about menopause and disapproval of bill clinton, with little side-conversations about "classy" make-up and travel bags--while you sit there in silence, unable to tactfully cut your lunch hour short!

uhg

[iballjay.livejournal.com]

just the thought of being there, makes me glad I wasn't..
big hugs for you

[mortisnightmare.livejournal.com]

How to tell a good diet from a bad diet:

The people on the bad diet keep whining about how much their diet sucks and then sneaking things when no one is looking that they're not 'allowed' to have on that diet (because the rest of us really care so much).

The people on the good diet are generally happier than they were before cause they feel better physically and probably mentally. Even if occassionally they mention a craving for something they gave up in the course of the diet.

Weight is the devil, whether it's too high or too low. We shall sacrifice it to Cthulu and everyone will be much happier.

(brought to you by the students for Cthulu organization of America)

[jordanhay.livejournal.com]

lol.

well put.