That settles it...

[jay]

I've already restarted workouts and skating over the past two weeks... I need to start skipping meals again. Must lose the 6-7 lbs I've regained since mid-July... When those close to me begin agreeing with me that I'm out of shape and not particularly physically attractive, that's time to fully mobilize. No breakfast for me ;).

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[brian1789.livejournal.com]

There are some topics where direct communication doesn't work well, IMO, appearance being one. People are often unwilling to say what they're thinking. If I posit something as its negation, people are much more likely to say what they're thinking, either by agreeing with me (lower stress) or disagreeing (but being complimentary, hence lower-stress on them).