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My mom makes delicious Zucchini bread... I’m going to pull a loaf out of the freezer now. 🤤 this cake looks yummy, not sure about the lime though. But those chocolate cakes look sinfully delicious!!!

If you are just looking for “somewhat close” I’ll recommend the “scan barcode” feature. Ask your wife to save the boxes/jars, scan the barcode, determine your ballpark on how much you ate, then offer to take the recycling out. Lol I use this method with plenty of things- I always try to overestimate how much I ate since…

You’re entitled to feel that way, but I don’t need you to educate me and I don’t need to throw my degree around. I understand socialization is necessary for a sense of love and belonging. I said socialization wasn’t a basic need and it would create problems if the government tried to ration our food as they have our…

I understand what you’re saying. As both of us addressed, I think it has more to do with taste/satisfaction. I even pointed out I can easily consume large amounts of sugar, but wouldn’t eat even a teaspoon of raw sugar. I also believe there’s a small social acceptance aspect to it (if someone really wanted to eat raw…

You don’t think it has anything to do with social acceptance? But you also acknowledge that you adjusted your own behavior for fear of judgment. And acknowledge that eating in secret is likely very common, which is typically done to avoid judgment or shame. Just as people typically use drugs privately and not out in the…

https://www.conncoll.edu/news/news-archive/2013/student-faculty-research-suggests-oreos-can-be-compared-to-drugs-of-abuse-in-lab-rats.html This is a pretty interesting study. There’s also a lot of neuropsychology and neuroscience research related to addiction that’s really interesting (to me anyways!). I don’t want to…

Hi... I’m quoting you because you bolded the statement I’d like to touch on... thank you (and others) for clarifying what I said. I was trying to refer to how the body reacts (blood sugar, etc.) and misspoke. I apologize for my poor choice of words in trying to summarize. I understand the body processes sugar the same, I’m…

I’ll try... https://www.verywellmind.com/how-sugar-affects-the-brain-4065218 https://www.healthdesigns.net/natural-vs-refined-sugar/ 1 strawberry has 0.6 grams of sugar in it. A tootsie roll pop has 11 grams of sugar in it. A package of pop tarts (2) has 30 grams of sugar in it. So you’d need 50 strawberries to equal…

If this is my question... I was agreeing with you. I don’t think it did work... hellooo, moonshine! Just as there was a black market during WWII rationing. If this is directed at those who hit the disagree button... I too await their response...

This is a can of worms! Lol but interesting topic none the less!! I think addiction in general puts people on one side or the other, it’s a taboo topic and people typically don’t take a “middle of the road” stance on such topics. (I’m being general- maybe a some people here do have middle of the road opinions on this…

Absolutely... Which is exactly what happened when rationing was done during WWII...

You’re certainly making a lot of inaccurate assumptions about me and my lifestyle. Lol I have been socially isolated. I’m not a therapist. I don’t want lockdown to go on forever. It doesn’t suit my lifestyle. I never said what worked for me was one size fits all... that doesn’t exist. I’ve read plenty on social…

I'm trying to understand why someone who supports making socializing and working illegal in order to "save lives" would NOT support mandatory food rationing, fines, etc. in order to save lives. Socialization is a basic need and working for a living is necessary, yet both have been rationed for the past year while putting…

Hello- I’ve also dealt with insomnia off and on for years. Biggest help I ever found with it was guided meditation (I just used the calm app). If I remember correctly it had options for like 2 minutes-20 minutes. Stress and difficulty with a “shut off switch” always made mine worse- as an online grad student with 3 littles…

As I already mentioned, I’m someone who also lives with PTSD and OCD, so I say this with the best of intentions. If you are not already doing so, I urge you to get in touch with your mental health provider. In a couple posts you’ve expressed you’re struggling with your mental health and the lack of socialization that…

I just read several pages, so I’m going to try to condense this reply to multiple post in one comment. On the app, so can’t go back and forth pulling all the quotes I’d like to touch on, but here it goes... I put on around 20lbs since March 2020. Came back on MFP (briefly) in October lost a handful, put it back on and…

I’m trying to understand why someone who takes such issue with the government dictating how you can socialize, would be okay with them taking such control over things like “mandatory food rationing.” It’s an asinine suggestion that fining or throwing people in jail for being obese will really prevent that problem. People…

I think you may need to reframe some of your thinking. I’m very much a “put myself in their shoes” person, but in this case I think you need to take yourself out of your husband’s shoes, because he isn't putting yours on. (From what I’m picking up that is from ignorance since he’s being enabled and not just because he’s a…

I think when it comes to relationships, every couple is different... you’re going to get 100 different opinions and “this is what works for my relationship” responses. I think 1 thing every couple can agree on is “communication is key.” Take the advice you think will help, leave the rest. You said you’ve communicated this…

I use ground turkey for my stuffed peppers- it’s a staple around my house because my kids love it too! Many things that use ground beef could be substituted. I wouldn’t substitute in a meatloaf (personal preference), but could easily do so for things that carry other flavors- chili, spaghetti sauce, etc.

@janejellyroll @Chef_Barbell ABSOLUTELY!

You already are working out in the morning! 😂😂😂 On a more serious note, I’ll echo what everyone else has said... counseling is never a bad idea! But you can certainly communicate without a 3rd part present. (Some couples do struggle with effective communication without some professional 3rd party assistance, but you…

I have to admit that I cringed reading this. I think you had good intentions and meant well. But please understand mental illness is real, it is not just a “funk.” Many can be treated and maintain very healthy lives with professional help, support, and personal work. Your post comes off insensitive as “please go outside”…

I will piggyback off you and Wanda since there is some parallel. I grew up in rural, southern Illinois (around 17,000 people in a pretty large county). We ate cheap meat (80/20 ground beef was the big staple), pasta, canned veggies, bread, and most things were fried... we also had plenty of “junk foods” around. Baking was…

Your current weight and goal are so similar to mine (also 5’4” female). I had to convert since I’m in the US, but I’m shooting for 124 (8st 12lb) by mid-March. Starting weight this week is 154 (11st). You’ve made great progress in your first couple weeks!!!

I definitely didn’t say people were giving bad advice (unless someone is just saying that’s unrealistic and leaving it at that- which I said I personally have not seen on here. OP mentioned seeing that, the basis of the original question) or being mean. Lol I was only sharing my opinion; which you’re entitled to think…

@lynn_glenmont @kimny72 I get what you are both saying. I’m certainly not arguing with anyone. And I don’t have any examples of negative things being said on here, as I haven’t experienced it or witnessed it. As you said, the OP provided a rather simple example without much context and I responded to his question…

I think what I’m trying to say is getting a bit convoluted. Everyone is entitled to their opinion and can voice it; after all we are on a public forum. People who post need to understand they open themselves up to the opinions of others for that very reason. I also don’t think everyone should be expected to or needs to be…

Instagram/social media/celebs vs reality... photoshopped and heavily filtered images are not real. Comparing yourself, goals, and results to something that is not real is only doing a disservice to yourself, hard work, and progress. Put your energy where it matters.

I agree... “Master your mind and defy the odds” is the quote on the front of Goggins’ book. Most people need to work on that. I have just got back on here after neglecting my body for over a year. It would be easy to say it’s unrealistic for me to get off my couch and go run 5 miles... truth is, I would just have to…