Hmmm maybe THIS would work?

[Dave1961]

Made me smile....and cringe

[K1972]

What a fabulous and dreadful notion!!

[Gonti 10 kg]

Eeeuw

[NiCherry]

Haha! Snorted my breakfast cuppa!!!

[Elissy 3kg]

Yikes 😁

Should've known this years ago then I wouldn't be in this situation in the first place 😎

[Zest Healthy BMI]

Yes, I agree, it definitely evokes different reactions.

[sibyll in reply to Zest]

How was France? Did you put weight on?

[Zest Healthy BMI in reply to sibyll]

Hi Sibyll,

France was great - really enjoyed it. Yes, I put on 1 pound I think, which was minimal in the scale of things - I enjoyed the French cuisine (including red wine, cheeses, pattiserie etc) but I also did lots of walking and some swimming, and that helped!

Thanks for asking.

Hope you have a great weekend, it's nearly here!

Lowcal

[sibyll in reply to Zest]

It is the hot croissants I miss. I love those for breakfast slathered in butter of course!

A pound is nothing that will soon come off.

[libbydaniels88]

I feel sorry for my mirror ...

[hydrogirl]

I don't think many restaurants would be happy at me doing this!

[Hidden]

I don't think it would work, really disagree with this, sorry! I know this is meant to be a bit of fun but losing weight is meant to be about improving your relationship with food and detaching it from emotional issues, and I think this meme does the opposite. I think it's really important to develop a positive self-image about the way we look as much as is possible. When we become overweight, and for those of us who have been overweight for a very long time, constantly reminding ourselves how fat we look is very undermining. Even at a healthy bmi it would be hard to do this. Having very recently been in a position where I was very unhappy with how I looked, I still need all the help I can get to feel positive about my body, even if I'm having a falling off wagon sort of day...

[Dave1961 25kg in reply to Hidden]

I hear you and I agree with - I really do. Its only when we can learn to love ourselves that we can truly be successful on this journey that is so much more than just a diet.

It was only a few days ago I was starting to wonder whether until I learn to completely accept and love myself at this weight whether I will ever truly be able to lose the weight I need to.

But part of me still finds this a chuckle I'm afraid - and I am not discounting your comments at all.

[Hidden in reply to Dave1961]

I need a sense of humour transplant sometimes tbh. I was just so horrified at the thought! I think we definitely need to learn to love ourselves. We're all amazing, everyone has an equal right to feel they deserve to eat. We're just fine-tuning what and how much we eat

[sibyll]

Oh Ruth I know but you mean and I do agree but Dave's post was just so funny.

[Hidden in reply to sibyll]

Its funny but desperate, it's like Dave says, cringe central

[Zest Healthy BMI]

Those are points well put Ruth - I think there are potentially a multitude of reactions to the words depicted, and that self-image isn't necessarily based on how thin or how fat we are, as self-esteem issues and body image are based on such a complex array of factors. Also some people feel very confident about being a larger size or weight, and most likely would take offence at the words and messages portrayed in that memo.

I think it was meant as a bit of fun (not sure where Dave saw it), but you've made some really good points.

Lowcal

[Jo4950]

My first thought was OMG awrh !!!!!

Not sure I'm brave enough to try it though

[Hidden]

Err no

[Portlandprincess]

Now that's a plan!

[ann1999]

Don't think I'm brave enough, but if all else fails...........

[Joyce29]

Sounds terrifying!

What would happen to bits I dropped?