Encouragement and Motivation!!! - Page 3

Lechium · 07-31-2003, 01:00 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Dogstar
It is cruel and childlike. Most kids grow out of it at some point.

you're calling drill sargents cruel and childlike?
strange, I see them as good educators...

Higher_Desire · 07-31-2003, 01:11 AM

Don't be a dorkus, Lech. Drill sargents are doing it for education, and not for the sole pleasure of belittling others. I have a hard time believing that school thugs are trying to get kids to change their lives around for the better and become a respectable citizen.

H-D

Lechium · 07-31-2003, 01:31 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Higher_Desire
Don't be a dorkus, Lech. Drill sargents are doing it for education, and not for the sole pleasure of belittling others. I have a hard time believing that school thugs are trying to get kids to change their lives around for the better and become a respectable citizen.

H-D

I never said that school bullies are a good idea, although you can learn from them.
I was saying that drill sargent like motivation, when you 're doign it not for pleasure 9as i had sais before few times) is a good way to motivate people

SCOTTSMYMAN · 07-31-2003, 08:47 AM

It's not a good way to motivate people. As an adult I was put down and told things like that and guess what it didn't make me lose weight. As a child it was HORRIBLE!!! With certain things like you say in bootcamp and stuff is one thing(even though I've heard of a guy who killed himself because of the way a drill sargent treated him)! You just can't use that kind of motivation for someone who is trying to lose weight.

WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS BEING A POSITIVE THREAD??

JenRN · 07-31-2003, 11:17 AM

Some people like to rain on EVERY parade, just put them on ignore like I do!:P

Great thread by the way, I myself am getting ready to go to the gym in awhile!

Lechium · 07-31-2003, 06:43 PM

I am trying to help here, why the hell are you accusing me on pissing on your parade?
If you cant take others having point of view different from yours -- that's too bad for you

aprile89 · 07-31-2003, 07:23 PM

Leach I can see how you would think that making someone angry would help. It probably does help for SOME people. But when your dealing with people and their weight it's a double edge sword. Some people shut down and say " Yeah he's right I am a fat ass and I don't deserve to be happy" and they continue to eat themselves to death. they have no motivation or self confidence.
The only other way I know how to explain it is .... say someone is a very intelligent person and you came along and this person thought you were a DUMBASS .. and kept calling you dumbass over and over again..... would it make you angry? Of course! Would that make you want to change yourself? Maybe ... it just depends on the person you are dealing with..... That's all I am saying

Teri .. the only thing you can do girl is kick yourself in the buttocks and next time you get the munchies DRINK LOTS OF WATER!!!! or chew on ice lol sounds weird but it helps me sometimes

Lechium · 07-31-2003, 07:37 PM

Quote: Originally posted by aprile89
<b>Leach I can see how you would think that making someone angry would help. It probably does help for SOME people.  But when your dealing with people and their weight it's a double edge sword. Some people shut down and say " Yeah he's right I am a fat ass and I don't deserve to be happy" and they continue to eat themselves to death. they have no motivation or self confidence.</b>

Sometime (or even pretty often) encouregment and support can give people feeling of false comfort, and they would always be about to do something to change their lives, but never achually do anything.
Most of the time people take big steps to change their lives when they get hit hard. That's just human nature.

JulieCitySlicker · 07-31-2003, 08:50 PM

If you think that calling someone names will help them lose weight then you go a head and do it

I'm not gonna be the one that gets punched in the face for calling someone a fat azz

JenRN · 07-31-2003, 08:58 PM

I am glad this thread is here, lets try to keep it positve and motivating!

JulieCitySlicker · 07-31-2003, 09:01 PM

Sure thing Jen

aprile89 · 07-31-2003, 09:04 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Lechium
Sometime (or even pretty often) encouregment and support can give people feeling of false comfort, and they would always be about to do something to change their lives, but never achually do anything.
Most of the time people take big steps to change their lives when they get hit hard. That's just human nature.

False Hope and False Comfort Vs. ridicule and no self esteem Which is right and which is Wrong?? Who is to say??? But in this thread we are going to encourage each other the NICE way and not put each other down ......

JulieCitySlicker · 07-31-2003, 09:06 PM

Exactly April

TeriB19 · 07-31-2003, 11:56 PM

Let's keep ourselves positive and not worry about name calling. I think many of us who have dealt with a weight issue at one time or another know full well that being called names does NOT motivate us to lose, it just makes us feel worse than we already do. So we who care about each other will continue to give support and motivation, and the knuckleheads who think name calling will help us lose weight can kiss our butts.

JulieCitySlicker · 07-31-2003, 11:59 PM

You said it Teri

07-31-2003, 01:00 AM	#31
Lechium USER INFO » Status: Bound and Tied Posts: 2,293 Joined: Feb 2003 Currently: Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Dogstar It is cruel and childlike. Most kids grow out of it at some point. you're calling drill sargents cruel and childlike? strange, I see them as good educators... __________________ You bet I look good on the dance floor.

07-31-2003, 01:11 AM	#32
Higher_Desire USER INFO » Status: Found Peace Posts: 8,631 Joined: Apr 2003 Currently: Offline	Don't be a dorkus, Lech. Drill sargents are doing it for education, and not for the sole pleasure of belittling others. I have a hard time believing that school thugs are trying to get kids to change their lives around for the better and become a respectable citizen. H-D __________________ Today I'm gonna try a little harder Gonna make every minute last longer Gonna learn to forgive and forget 'Cause we don't have long Gonna make the most of it Today I'm gonna love my enemies Reach out to somebody who needs me Make a change, make the world a better place 'Cause tomorrow could be one day too late --lyrics from "One Day Too Late" by Skillet from their new album "Awake"

07-31-2003, 01:31 AM	#33
Lechium USER INFO » Status: Bound and Tied Posts: 2,293 Joined: Feb 2003 Currently: Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Higher_Desire Don't be a dorkus, Lech. Drill sargents are doing it for education, and not for the sole pleasure of belittling others. I have a hard time believing that school thugs are trying to get kids to change their lives around for the better and become a respectable citizen. H-D I never said that school bullies are a good idea, although you can learn from them. I was saying that drill sargent like motivation, when you 're doign it not for pleasure 9as i had sais before few times) is a good way to motivate people __________________ You bet I look good on the dance floor.

07-31-2003, 11:17 AM	#35
JenRN USER INFO » Status: Tree of Wisdom Posts: 7,519 Joined: Oct 2002 Currently: Offline	Some people like to rain on EVERY parade, just put them on ignore like I do!:P Great thread by the way, I myself am getting ready to go to the gym in awhile! __________________ "I don't want to know emptiness, take me down to the water wanna be baptized in your love far away from the lonliness, take my heart and wash away the fear let me be baptized in your love" ~Lenny Kravitz "Baptized"

07-31-2003, 06:43 PM	#36
Lechium USER INFO » Status: Bound and Tied Posts: 2,293 Joined: Feb 2003 Currently: Offline	I am trying to help here, why the hell are you accusing me on pissing on your parade? If you cant take others having point of view different from yours -- that's too bad for you __________________ You bet I look good on the dance floor.

07-31-2003, 07:37 PM	#38
Lechium USER INFO » Status: Bound and Tied Posts: 2,293 Joined: Feb 2003 Currently: Offline	Quote: Originally posted by aprile89 <b>Leach I can see how you would think that making someone angry would help. It probably does help for SOME people.  But when your dealing with people and their weight it's a double edge sword. Some people shut down and say " Yeah he's right I am a fat ass and I don't deserve to be happy" and they continue to eat themselves to death. they have no motivation or self confidence.</b> Sometime (or even pretty often) encouregment and support can give people feeling of false comfort, and they would always be about to do something to change their lives, but never achually do anything. Most of the time people take big steps to change their lives when they get hit hard. That's just human nature. __________________ You bet I look good on the dance floor.

07-31-2003, 08:50 PM	#39
JulieCitySlicker USER INFO » Status: Taken Higher Posts: 15,310 Joined: Oct 2002 Currently: Offline	If you think that calling someone names will help them lose weight then you go a head and do it I'm not gonna be the one that gets punched in the face for calling someone a fat azz __________________ Oh I'm a wandering soul I'm still walking the line that leads me home alone All I know I still got mountains to climb on my own Enough To Let Me Go-Switchfoot

07-31-2003, 08:58 PM	#40
JenRN USER INFO » Status: Tree of Wisdom Posts: 7,519 Joined: Oct 2002 Currently: Offline	I am glad this thread is here, lets try to keep it positve and motivating! __________________ "I don't want to know emptiness, take me down to the water wanna be baptized in your love far away from the lonliness, take my heart and wash away the fear let me be baptized in your love" ~Lenny Kravitz "Baptized"

07-31-2003, 09:01 PM	#41
JulieCitySlicker USER INFO » Status: Taken Higher Posts: 15,310 Joined: Oct 2002 Currently: Offline	Sure thing Jen __________________ Oh I'm a wandering soul I'm still walking the line that leads me home alone All I know I still got mountains to climb on my own Enough To Let Me Go-Switchfoot

07-31-2003, 09:06 PM	#43
JulieCitySlicker USER INFO » Status: Taken Higher Posts: 15,310 Joined: Oct 2002 Currently: Offline	Exactly April __________________ Oh I'm a wandering soul I'm still walking the line that leads me home alone All I know I still got mountains to climb on my own Enough To Let Me Go-Switchfoot

07-31-2003, 11:56 PM	#44
TeriB19 Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Saving Grace Posts: 12,439 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	Let's keep ourselves positive and not worry about name calling. I think many of us who have dealt with a weight issue at one time or another know full well that being called names does NOT motivate us to lose, it just makes us feel worse than we already do. So we who care about each other will continue to give support and motivation, and the knuckleheads who think name calling will help us lose weight can kiss our butts. __________________ MK: We're never gonna have the Super Bowl of Scott Stapp vs. Myles Kennedy in a sing-off - it's ridiculous. SP: Actually, we are setting that up. MT: It was in your contract when you signed up with us.

07-31-2003, 11:59 PM	#45
JulieCitySlicker USER INFO » Status: Taken Higher Posts: 15,310 Joined: Oct 2002 Currently: Offline	You said it Teri __________________ Oh I'm a wandering soul I'm still walking the line that leads me home alone All I know I still got mountains to climb on my own Enough To Let Me Go-Switchfoot

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