It wasn't really meant to be a "jab" at all. Just an observation in general.
Not just here, but in real life as well, I know people who think of
themselves as "better" or "stronger" because they don't eat much and they
deprive themselves.

One woman in particular springs to mind. She is a small lady, 5' 1", and
weighs about 105 pounds. She watches her weight carefully, and doesn't let
herself get above 110.  She eats very little, and what she does eat would be
considered "poor" by most standards here.  A typical lunch for her (when she
eats anything at lunch) is plain bologna on mushy white bread.

But, she is relentless in spouting her opinions about "you just can't eat"
and "people don't have to be fat" etc. In her mind, she IS better than
someone she deems as overweight, because she considers her "self-control" or
"going hungry" to mean she is stronger/smarter/better.

I've seen plenty of posts here that "look down" on those which a different
approach to their WOE. Personally, I do better and maintain/lose on a
modified low carb WOE. I also try to keep a routine workout schedule and
reasonable expectations for my eating and my exercise. I'd rather learn
moderation in my eating, have that dessert every so often, eat that steak or
mashed potatoes when I want it, than deprive myself of any enjoyment where
food is concerned.

Somehow, many have gotten to the point of belief that food is bad, sweet or
fatty food is REALLY bad, and deprivation makes one a better person.  I just
don't see it. And when we foster that attitude in people, we do them and
ourselves a disservice.

I've lost weight before, and I'll do it again, and I won't totally remove
any one food item or group from my WOE when doing so. For me, that would
spell failure. I cut back, and I move more, and I don't feed my emotions.
That is what works for me. (although not nearly as fast at age 44 as when I
was 34.)

Melissa
140/135/feel good healthy weight, what ever that number might be