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It is an isolation point. This is not something I have ever thought should matter in relation to any one who comes in looking for one certain type of friend. I understand the reasons but I don't do that myself. On the other hand I figure if somehow isolating a certain group and sticking within that group is what helps a…

Suggestion number one! Get your thyroid checked. After my first baby I developed nodules on my thyroid. My thyroid was actually leaning toward overactive and I was very tired. I did not know the tiredness I felt was not normal. I mean it was like, crazy tired, extra exhausted with brain fog and all that great stuff. Only…

She isn't blaming anyone, she said she is sticking to her plan but she is irritated by this behavior and wants a way to address it that isn't rude.

Sad as it is there are people who do this. Question though, is she in need of a change also? Is she over weight or unhealthy in general? Sometimes people who really need to change their own habits and lose some unhealthy weight feel threatened by people who make an effort and see success. Worse still sometimes people who…

Same way people come in looking for trans, gay, black, Hispanic etc... friends. People want to feel that kinship with like friends.

First does he check his blood sugar now that he has this diagnosis? I recommend getting a meter and he should make a point to check his blood sugar. I would go lower on the carbs. Here is where the blood sugar check will be handy. He can check after he eats to get a good idea of how certain foods spike blood sugar. Now…

Yes. BUT only because those certain foods were my weakness. For example if I get my hands on something like cake or peanut-butter chocolate candy or ice cream I will eat it until it's gone. Certain other types of things like a lot of carbs in bread, pasta, rice etc... seemed to stoke the flames of a ravenous appetite which…

I thought I was the only one!

It is not easy to read. When I see all those shapes of differing colors and sizes all over the page with a wall of fine print on each it makes me want to yank it of the computer screen and burn it. It is a visual circus for me, then the print is so small it's insane.

Ditto on The vitamin D thing. Mine was down to nearly nothing. I was a zombie. I had never felt so bad in all my life. I make sure to stay on top of my Vitamin D now. I can always tell if it's getting low because I get a funky "sleepy" feeling in my thumbs.

You hear what you want to hear. That is your choice.

You have never been around kids eh? Do you control what they do when your back is turned? No. You don't. Wash before the meal and then hope they aren't digging for gold or whatever else when you aren't looking. If you are able to stare them down from the start of the meal until the finish then by all means be my guest.…

Honestly I was happy that people stopped circulating that tiresome chart. Now here it comes again!

Provided you are weighing your food accurately and logging honestly you may need to add exercise.

Good points to make here. I once left a very abusive and controlling guy. I prepared in advance because I was afraid of what he would do once he knew I was leaving. I gathered my things in an inconspicuous manner slowly and over the course of about a month. That way I could have it all ready and I could pretty much just…

That depends upon what you are contaminating yourself with. Not all germs and bacteria will build you up. Some will tear you down. Further it's not necessarily about "germs" but rather the idea of eating food that has been touched by hands that have been scratching one's rear end, or crotch or digging in one's nose is just…

Can you increase your fat also? I don't know what your food restrictions would be or a leaky gut so with out that I will suggest avocados, nuts and seeds of all kinds, peanut butter, sweet potatoes, full fat dairy of all kinds, ice cream or frozen yogurt. Some breads are great like Dave's Killer Bread. One slice of that…

I am very sorry that this is what you are dealing with. Having had my rounds with people who were physically, mentally and emotionally abusive I know how bad it can feel. I also know when you get to the point where it no longer hurts that is major. It takes a lot to push a person to numbness. I know you have your reasons…

This is not "that" aggressive. It works up to about 2.5 pounds a week. However it is a bit lofty and perhaps unsustainable unless you are very obese. If you strive for this you may end up disappointed. You would need to adhere to a strict diet and exercise program without fail. I recommend lowering your goal to a pound and…

How nice. BUT you know just as well as I do this will 1) fall on deaf ears. 2) not many people search the forums before posting a question. 3) these people you are attempting to reach will see this and pass it by.

Don't even get me started on the after holiday candy clearance!! I have to go out of my way to walk ALLLLL the way around the store just to avoid the temptation! So really, I think that should count as exercise!

Peanut-butter chocolate anything!

In this river by Black Label Society. My cousin died 2 weeks after his 21st birthday. I have never and will never be closer to anyone except my own children. https://youtube.com/watch?v=1HUr9UKAxiY

Op specifically said that her partner did NOT say this.

We can't motivate others unfortunately. You have to want it yourself. Is there nothing that makes you feel like making a change? The prospect of things like diabetes, heart disease and the like are enough for me. I know a lot of people say, "We all have to die sometime, may as well die happy!" For me things like the…

It sure did snowball eh? I think we all get a little loose dealing our advice around here and sometimes fail to realize it may not actually be needed. I figured maybe your child was just doing what a lot of kids do. People saying you are overfeeding them are assuming and I can say when I was growing up my mother did not…

In defense of a few bites being left over, that may not be entirely avoidable. I don't know how big the servings are that she serves to them but also we don't know how much is left over. She didn't say whether it was a lot or a just a bite or two. I don't think tossing a couple of bites of food is teaching them to be…

I think it's just fine to throw it away. The trouble is not in the difference of opinion about which leftovers are trash and which ones are okay to save but rather your attitude about that difference in opinion. You seem upset that people disagree with whether left overs on someone's plate is garbage or at what point they…

When I was growing up discussions like this were a normal part of health or even physical education. Now, they did not tell us to count calories, the discussion was usually geared more toward not over eating in general and not eating too much junk, along with the importance of physical activity. These lessons were never an…

I peel it and cut it into french fry sized sticks. Sometimes I season it with chili-lime seasoning, sometimes I eat it plain. It's a favorite for my kids especially.