Ok I spend probably WAY too much time on here...LOL but people use these abbreviations or something and I can't figure out what the heck they are...

Like C25k? or P90x or something It's like were all talking in code

Can someone just brief me in on the common abbreviated things on these message boards?

C25k refers to the "Couch to 5k" workout program which trains people to go from being couch potatoes to running a 5k.

P90x is a series of workout videos.

Cheers,

J

You're not stupid! We just have our little shortcuts and sometimes we forget to explain. Your idea of having a "cheat sheet" page is a good one.

Another abbreviation you might have seen is "NSV". You may already know this one, but just in case--it means "Non-Scale Victory".

Copied and pasted from the Announcements and Help section:

Stumped by some of the short forms here? Check out these...

AAMOF = as a matter of fact
ADL - activities of daily life
ASAP = as soon as possible
BBFN = bye bye for now
BBL - be back later
BBS = be back soon
BF - best friend, boyfriend or breast feeding
BFN = bye for now
BIL - Brother-in-law
BK = back
BRB = be right back
BRBGGP = be right back gotta go potty
BTDT - Been There Done That
BTW = by the way
CRAFT - can't remember a f***ing thing
DB - dear/darn boyfriend
DD - dear/darn daughter
DH - dear/darn hubby
DS - dear/darn son
FCOL - For Crying Out Loud
FF - fat free
FF fat free
FIL - father-in-law
FRASS - caterpillar poop - used instead of the other F word
FTR - for the record
FWIW - For What It's Worth
GFGCG - Good Fat, Good Carb Guide
GW - goal weight
HTH - hope this helps
HW - highest weight
ICBINB = I Can't Believe It's Not Butter
IKWYM - I Know What You Mean
IMHO - in my humble opinion
LC - Laughing Cow cheese
LC - Low Carb
LEQ liquid egg substitute
LF - low fat
LF lowfat
LMAO - laughing my *** off
MIL - mother-in-law
NSV - non-scale victory
OP - on program
OWL - ongoing weightloss
PITA - pain in the ***
RF - reduced fat - sometimes Red Cheese
ROFLOL - rolling on the floor laughing out loud
RU - Are you...?
SB - Sugar Busters
SBD - South Beach Diet
SF sugar free
SH - same as DH except he is being a jerkhead
SIL - sister-in-law
SO - significant other
SS/DD= same sh*t, different day
STGW - short term goal weight
SW- starting weight
TIA - thanks in advance
TMI - too much information
TOM - time of month
TTFN - ta-ta for now
WATP - Walk Away The Pounds
WFH - work from home
WOE - way of eating
WOL- way of life
WTG - way to go
WW - Weight Watchers
ww - whole wheat
YKWIM? - You know what I mean?

The first time I saw C25K I thought someone was taking about a 15 and a half mile run (25K).

the "OP" one always throws me because I have to try and remember if it means on plan or off plan. They both start with O!!!

In the way of workout programs there's also 30DS for 30 Day Shred - an exercise video by Jillian Michaels.

I couldn't figure that one out for the longest time.

It can also mean Original Poster. As in the one who first started the thread.

AHHHHH you guys are great THANKS...Angela=NOW SMART hehe