Fatlogic from this past weekend I don't really post, just comment. I don't have a lot to say. I don't spend much time on social media and I limit my time around fatties so I rarely get to hear or see any of the awful things that others post about here. This weekend, I got to hear about someone's "starvation mode". While this isn't groundbreaking stuff, or even something that is terribly shocking for this forum, it's always weird for me to run into it in real life.  I'm a part time musician, so I do spend a bit of my time outside of work at the bar. Not tons, but enough. I was there this weekend because I was scheduled to do an acoustic set. After unloading and getting everything backstage I went and sat down at the bar for a beer while I waited for the guys before me to finish their set. This obeast came and sat down next to me (referred to as "her" to classify what gender it was before it became a fatty). Apparently she had been coming there for years and had seen me while I was still a massive (teehee) eyesore. So she started asking me about how I lost weight.  At this point I should mention that I don't talk shit to anyone at the bar. Ever. This is where I go to relieve stress, have fun, and get on stage. I don't shit(lord) where I eat. So I told her. I told her about my diet, about my workouts, and after some prodding I went into detail about the foods I ate and what was off limits. I was prepared for her to either walk away or smile blankly and not listen. Instead, this is what I got. Me: "Basically, I was eating home cooked meals every day, watching the portions, and cut out a lot of calories in carbs. Nothing special, no Keto, Atkins, or whatever. It was kind of a modified Paleo, but I wasn't strict on what I ate so much as how much I ate." Her: "You have to be careful doing that. I lost 10 lbs, but then gained it all back and more. I think it's because I wasn't eating enough so my body was storing up everything it got." I must have had the most ridiculous look on my face at that point, although I certainly didn't mean to. Her: "Seriously, it's a thing! I read about it in a magazine. If you don't eat enough, your body stores everything no matter how much you exercise!" I wish I could tell you that I explained thermodynamics to her. I wish I could tell you that I laughed at her. I wish I could tell you a whole lot of things. I can't. I just said "Alright then", drained my beer, and went backstage to hang out with my band and the guys playing after us. I must have still had the weird look on my face because one of the guys asked what was wrong. I told the story and we all had a good laugh.  I have a few questions following that though. Who the fuck goes to the bar to talk about weight loss in the first place? Enjoy some music, enjoy a few beers, hang out with people you know. Second, if a performer is at the bar obviously sitting by themselves and not trying to engage anyone, why would you do more than come and say "I can't wait to hear you play" or "Good job on stage" if it was after they played (I don't even mind a "You suck!" as long as it's short and sweet)? Maybe they're trying to get in the right head space to get up and play, and you could be fucking that up. Maybe they just want to relax. Last, if I'm totally off base with the other two, why would someone who is fat ever tell someone who managed to lose and keep weight off how they should be dieting?  Alright, that was cathartic. I'm feeling much better now. Back to your regularly scheduled FPH.