Q Talk

[hippiechick7897]

I don’t find either one to be acceptable. How do I know what caused the weight loss? It could be some terminal medical condition.

[BalletBabe]

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@Group 5 minus 1 wrote:

WHy is it ok to say someone has lost weight,but not ok to say that they have gained weight? Saw a host last night who in the outfit she had on looked like she had put on about 30 lbs. No names please.

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@Group 5 minus 1  I think I know who you are speaking of, but I think it was the outfit.  The outfit was not a good look for her at all. 

[BalletBabe]

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@Group 5 minus 1 wrote:

WHy is it ok to say someone has lost weight,but not ok to say that they have gained weight? Saw a host last night who in the outfit she had on looked like she had put on about 30 lbs. No names please.

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How about this:   Holy cow!  Have you been eating a lot????  You look awful, are you getting enough sleep???    JK  Don't have a cow on me.  LOL

[RubyNoel]

If someone had a scar on their face we wouldn't dream of commenting on it.   So why would it be acceptable to comment on any other aspect of someones appearance?

[Spurt]

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@OKPrincess wrote:

A while back, one of my friends was diagnosed with leukemia and the medicine she was put on caused her to gain weight.

I hadn’t seen her in a couple of years and was surprised when I ran into her a few months ago at Sam’s. 

You never really know why weight gain or loss.

I blame my weight gain on retirement and depression because of a loved one.

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@OKPrincess

One of the hosts even mentioned that prescribed medication for her rapid heart beat was causing her to gain weight and she was going to have a procedure done that would eliminate the need for this medication.  I dont know if she had it done and/or the outcome.  

[San Antonio Gal]

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@Spurt wrote:

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@OKPrincess wrote:

A while back, one of my friends was diagnosed with leukemia and the medicine she was put on caused her to gain weight.

I hadn’t seen her in a couple of years and was surprised when I ran into her a few months ago at Sam’s. 

You never really know why weight gain or loss.

I blame my weight gain on retirement and depression because of a loved one.

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@OKPrincess

One of the hosts even mentioned that prescribed medication for her rapid heart beat was causing her to gain weight and she was going to have a procedure done that would eliminate the need for this medication.  I dont know if she had it done and/or the outcome.  

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@Spurt- She had the procedure and all was well.

[OKPrincess]

Unfortunately there isn’t a procedure for my friend but she is so positive and outgoing which I’m grateful.

[Spurt]

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@San Antonio Gal wrote:

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@Spurt wrote:

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@OKPrincess wrote:

A while back, one of my friends was diagnosed with leukemia and the medicine she was put on caused her to gain weight.

I hadn’t seen her in a couple of years and was surprised when I ran into her a few months ago at Sam’s. 

You never really know why weight gain or loss.

I blame my weight gain on retirement and depression because of a loved one.

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@OKPrincess

One of the hosts even mentioned that prescribed medication for her rapid heart beat was causing her to gain weight and she was going to have a procedure done that would eliminate the need for this medication.  I dont know if she had it done and/or the outcome.  

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@Spurt- She had the procedure and all was well.

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@San Antonio Gal

That's great news. Glad to hear! Thanks for sharing the info.

[hyacinth003]

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@San Antonio Gal wrote:

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@Spurt wrote:

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@OKPrincess wrote:

A while back, one of my friends was diagnosed with leukemia and the medicine she was put on caused her to gain weight.

I hadn’t seen her in a couple of years and was surprised when I ran into her a few months ago at Sam’s. 

You never really know why weight gain or loss.

I blame my weight gain on retirement and depression because of a loved one.

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@OKPrincess

One of the hosts even mentioned that prescribed medication for her rapid heart beat was causing her to gain weight and she was going to have a procedure done that would eliminate the need for this medication.  I dont know if she had it done and/or the outcome.  

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@Spurt- She had the procedure and all was well.

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It must be someone who is on before midnight!  I have no idea who you're talking about, and I am wracking my brain!

Hyacinth

[CalminHeart]

Society loves a skinny person.

If one knows that a comment will hurt someone, why would they even consider saying it?  It's cruel and viscious.  That's why it's wrong to say anything knowing it'll hurt someone.

Society shames and ridicules a heavier person. Heavier people already tolerate way too many barbs and insults.  To say one gained weight is the same thing to a heavy person.  

What about just being nice, taking the high road, and accepting people the way they are?