I am not personally offended don't take that wrong. Message boards are not worth getting wound up over for sure.
Agreed.
I took you to mean that if you said the diet did not work, then you simply did not try hard enough or give it enough time. Hear that one a lot on this board.
Not what I communicated. Perhaps it is worth going back and reviewing.
And I took your comment to imply it would work for everyone. Perhaps I miss read it because it is obvious that people have various degrees of success on the diet and yes even those who truly give it a good shot.
Agreed. I, for instance, went vegetarian at the recommendation of a doctor. Big mistake for me. I wasn't getting enough iron from my diet and became disturbingly anemic. Additionally, I think a lack of stomach acid or the right enzymes made all that fiber difficult to digest. It really bound me up.
I think a lot of people have their heart on a sleeve on a support board. hmmm you know looking for a little support. To assume or imply that a diet doubter, is well just not serious about it, is probably an incorrect assumption.
I don't know if I'd use the term "a lot". While, yes, some do come here with heart on sleeve, many, if not most, come here for advice, guidance, and to learn. Don't think I made that assumption. Again, read my posting again if need be. I simply commented on the ire some of the non-dieters have toward those who enjoy success incorporating strict dietary changes. Making these changes to your lifestyle is not easy. You of all people should realize this. Somehow, it makes me think that some are envious of the fruits of others labors. Again, if an individual gave it a fair shot and didn't realize benefit, I tend to believe them at their word. However, there are those who are quick to repeatedly dispute the effectiveness others enjoy. This is where other personal deficits might enter the picture. That's all.
