I Must Be Stupid....What do All These Things Mean????

  • 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.
  • Quote: 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!!!
    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