[dietcokehead98]

Daniela, you look amazing! Holy crapola!

[mandalinn82]

I hope that no one would leave 3FC based on this thread.

It always makes me sad when people make posts that discredit the experiences that others have because they've never experienced them. That you've never had trouble getting to your calorie level doesn't mean the problem doesn't exist - just that you don't have it. And to those IN that situation, it's a problem, just like all of the other problems that people post about on this board. Even if only 1% of people here experience the problem, that doesn't make it any less a problem, it just makes it less common.

This is a support board. There is nothing supportive about telling someone that something that concerns them is not a "real" problem. I would encourage everyone to be supportive of others here, rather than trying to compare issues with other people.

[Suzanne 3FC]

I agree, Amanda, that was well said and I appreciate your comments.

Weight issues can be very complex. We all know that one diet doesn't fit all, and that can be on many levels. There are many members here that have completely changed their food choices and it really can result in not getting enough calories. When I tried Eat to Live, I also had a hard time getting in enough food because I was stuffed and my jaws tired from chewing all the greens So I've been there, on both sides of the issue.

Our situations are always unique and constantly changing. We welcome all dieters and don't require that they fit a mold. I know that several members have been offended by this thread, so we need to close it. But hopefully all of you have shared enough information and exchanges to allow everyone to see both sides of the issue and understand just how unique we all are, despite sharing the same end goal.