mens' forum? - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

froggie83 · 01-18-2009, 09:25 AM

hello

i thought it might be a good idea to have a mens forum somewhere here for guys to talk about their own issues, plans etc.
it might be scary to venture into a calorie-counting coven with no easily visible male presence.

sorry if it's been suggested before, couldn't find anything on it in forum search.

shcirerf · 01-18-2009, 10:17 AM

Start a thread in the weight loss support forum
www.3fatchicks.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=13

It would be great for the guys and women would pop in too! Give us another perspective as well. And help us who have men in our lives with weight/health issues.

Suzanne 3FC · 01-18-2009, 10:22 AM

A thread is a good idea

We used to have a mens forum, but it didn't work out.

froggie83 · 01-18-2009, 11:29 AM

i'd feel odd starting a mens' thread, not being a man...mightn't get a response either..maybe a guy will do it

shcirerf · 01-18-2009, 12:04 PM

I'll do it! I'm not a guy either, but what the heck!

froggie83 · 01-18-2009, 12:28 PM

heh, thanks

BldBlue1966 · 01-18-2009, 10:45 PM

I am a guy...and I am around here, most everywhere... actually I prefer to be here with ladies

no offense to men... I just find women to be much more insightful in personal perspective issues and getting input from them works better for me than asking most men...

Be glad to talk to any folks who are trying to lose weight or start a healthy lifestyle...

- Elliott

dominodreams · 01-19-2009, 02:42 PM

This is a great idea. As a woman I often wonder how men deal with weight loss with so little public encouragement. It's often referenced as a way to get healthy, but otherwise men are completely ignored in the weight loss industry.

Example: Anyone seen the commercial for 100 Calorie Packs of Oreo Cakesters? It shows a delivery truck driving through town and every single woman in town starts screaming and running after it until there's a stampede and they attack and overturn the truck and pass out the loot.

Not a single man in the commercial, which portrays all women (not one of whom was visibly overweight) as sugar-starved and calorie-counting.

Ugh.

BillBlueEyes · 01-19-2009, 03:24 PM

What was the gender of the driver of the Oreo Cakesters truck that had every woman in town screaming after it?

Inquiring minds want to know.

Suzanne 3FC · 01-19-2009, 03:42 PM

That must be a very popular man

I agree that the diet commercials are sexist.

ryan57401 · 01-20-2009, 06:12 PM

hey everyone just thought i would come and check myself in :P wow i feel better knowing that there are other guys in here this is a great site i have alos been lurking around here for awhile i did post here and there! i am just a lil shy to say things I am overweight i have been over weight my whole life i used to weight 257 ten yrs ago then i went down to 178 and now i am back to 239 and climbing i am ready to lose weight but i dont know how exactly i want to do it the right way and safe way!! Being over weight has made me depressed my wholelife and right now i am with the girl i want to spend the rest of my life we have been dating for awhile now but being overweight has taken its toll i worry about what she thinks and it got me lowself esteem i want to change that and be happy and live healthy and this site is the thing to do thanks

Justwant2Bhealthy · 01-20-2009, 07:41 PM

RYAN ~ you guys should start a THREAD in the WEIGHT SUPPORT FORUM, so you can support each other on a regular basis; keep an eye out to see if SHCIREF starts one in there for you guys or not. Starting a thread is as easy as posting; just click on thread on the upper left side and post ...

Hang in there: sadly, regaining weight is fairly common (and I know that from experience). It takes diligence to continue to eat and live in a healthier manner long term. That's one reason I came here. Check out the maintenance forum and read some of their stories for inspiration and tips.

ryan57401 · 01-20-2009, 10:13 PM

Thanks for the tips!! I will check it out!!

BillBlueEyes · 01-20-2009, 11:18 PM

Gentlemen:

Come over and join us on the The mens support thread.

The purpose of the thread you're reading was only to set up the The mens support thread. So, come on over.

dominodreams · 01-22-2009, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillBlueEyes

What was the gender of the driver of the Oreo Cakesters truck that had every woman in town screaming after it?

Inquiring minds want to know.

I'm 99% positive that it was a very scared looking man (once he figured out what was going on behind his truck).

Make that 100%. The media wouldn't portray something as non-stereotypical as a woman driving a delivery truck.