I asked this question in Diettalk chat today and got a couple of interesting answers...so I thought I'd try it here too....

What would you do if a bomb went off in the atmosphere..putting out a chemical that would affect you in such a way that you would never gain or lose another pound in your lifetime.(?) I wish I could say I was the one who thought up this question...but I saw it on T.V. or heard it on the Radio.

A couple of the people in Diettalk said they'd be very unhappy. Would you have that same response?
I wonder how I'd react knowing that happy or sad,,,I'd have to get on with my life. No more putting things off for a "thinner" time. Let me know what you think!

Peach

Wow my friend....making me think....lol

I would have to say..hmm..really thinking this one over...I would have to say I think I would have to resign my self to the fact that I would have to be overweight. I know that I can lose it, but just doing it. Would I be happy? As happy as I am right now.

This takes me back to the question John asked about people treating you the same or differently. It litteraly scared me when I lost all the weight 2 years ago. I didnt know how to act or anything. I know it was me, the same me..sort of. But people were complimenting me. And I didnt know how to deal with that. Sometimes it would make me very angry, because...well damn..where were all of these people when I was heavy? And why should I now have to talk to them and explain what has happened to me. I felt like never leaving the house because I didnt want people complimenting me. Maybe that is way too damn weird of me, but I was scared as hell.

So if that ever happened and I couldnt lose another pound, I think I would just be fine and dandy with it.

(omg I dont need to go to a shrink now, I know why i am not losing anymore...I AM SCARED!! HELLLLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPPP ME)....LOL

heather ww

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Nothing tastes as good as thin feels!

[This message has been edited by ny heather (edited 11-08-2000).]

Oh Heather! you sweet, sweet girl!!
Thanks for jumping in on my topic...I thought this question was thought provoking(sp)...but maybe it's just a BIG OLE' STINKER! LOL..
John...you can delete this topic if you'd like..and I'll just keep to replying to others questions. LOL ((((HUGS TO ALL))))
Peach

Are you kidding?
OK, I'm fat. Why? Becouse I LOVE FOOD. It's such a pleasure. Now, I would be dissappointed that I could never get to goal, and would have to be this way forever.
But...I COULD EAT ANYTHING ANYTIME IN WHATEVER QUANTITY I SAW FIT!!!
Imagine, never having to think twice about eating anything. Whatever your little heart desired, nothing off limits, and no negative effect.
Sounds like a little slice of heaven. Hey, wait, make that a big slice!
:)

hi peach!
this is a great question!
well even if i was at my starting weight of 50 pounds heavier i think i would be happy with the bomb coming.
it would mean that i could just get on with life instead of obssessing about weight all the time. i wouldnt be saying when i am thinner i will do this or i cant wear that until i am thinner etc etc...
i think it would be a relief as long as it hit everybody lol.
hugs belinda :D

See Peachie baby and you thought no one would respond to this..hehe

heather ww

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Nothing tastes as good as thin feels!

HMMMMM! My first thought was, "Well I guess I would just have to exercise to tone up real well" But then I thought, But would that be impossible cause I would be gaining muscle? And you can't gain. Then I thought, "If that is the first thing I would do, then why the hell am I not doing it now. I could be exercising. I could be re-shaping my body right now! YES! I may stay fat but at least I could be strong and fat, I could be healthy. WHAT A REVELATION! Sorry I know I'm totally off track here, but boy, has this made me think. Ultimately, I've always wanted to see what I look like at goal weight? Not ever knowing that would probably drive me insane. Gosh, You know what I really don't know. Gee, I think that I am shallow, Gasp! NO really! hmmmmm!

Oh my gosh, Peach, what a great question. I think I would stop worrying about how I looked and just focus on how healthy and strong I was, via exercise. But, I would hate to think, with 80 pounds to go, I'd but stuck here.
Boy, this is really interesting. I'm kind of back and forth on it as I type. Maybe I'd love it because no one would be able to say, "why don't you lose weight". But, I'd love to be happier with my physical self. Hmmm. This was a good one. I think I'm actually undecided. LMBO!
Kerri

oh my gosh! This is a tough one. You know, my friend always tells me that I have to love myself before I can truely be happy. Lets be totally honest, I do love myself as a person on the inside, I just hate the outside!! so although it would be nice to be able to say live life to the fullest, and don't worry about the weight, I just can't do it. I would hate it if I couldn't lose anymore. Guess I'd better get busy!!!
phatgirl.

Wow what a thought provoking question. I would be happy to get on with my life and not worry about what I ate all the time, but at the same time I am doing that to get healthy as well as lose the weight, and the walking I do helps to relieve stress as well as lose weight so would things change all that much. I guess what we can learn from this is too live each day at it's best and work on our whole selves, not just the weight.

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Sisnelly

I would be really bummed!

Traci

This is a very good question Peach. As I thought about it, the first feeling that came to me was one of relief. After yo-yo dieting for the past 10 years, I am exhausted and I would love for it to be over without having to try so hard. My response to this question actually surprised me because it would seem that I should be unhappy if I could never reach my goal weight. But the first feeling that came to me was relief. That gives me a lot to think about.

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Isabella :)

I'd definitely GO SHOPPING!!!

cissy

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honestly that is a very good question..hmm i think i could live with it..i mean i am not that depressed about my weight..i am healthy so that is always a plus..actually i think i would be fine! :D i would rather get to my goal first of course but if i couldn't i wouldn't beat myself down about it either i would be happy to know that i couldn't gain more..which too is a plus for me :) ..thanks for the interesting question..

Nikita

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