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You do realize we have just been recycling the same band names for weeks, right?

Religious or dogmatic in any way, fingernail biters and those without good work ethic need not apply.

If it's your partner, that's easy. Tell him if he quits handing you junk food, you will be far more likely to crave his trouser treat - and then follow through as often as time allows. Much tougher when coworkers or Grandma does it. Good luck.

My brother has been struggling with this off and on over the years and has been working with his cardiologist to stabilize it. Since keeping your weight down can only help your heart, concentrate on a high quality, low cal diet, and frequent walks that are not designed to get heart rate up just get in the steps. Best…

I love ONLY black coffee, and you can too! However, I don't see the problem with one laced up cup a day. What the heck. You've got to live. There is zero health benefit to giving up coffee, and documented health benefits to drinking the appropriate amount. If you can't learn to love it black, try Vanilla Soy milk in it.…

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Remember this when you are my age and people are saying "it's great to be young". It's actually easier in some ways to be older. In the meantime, do something really cool for a friend. Random acts of kindness make us feel pretty.

I applaud OP for taking advantage of the new bc and procedures. A lot of women have a lot of unfounded fears and hang ups about having stuff removed/inserted/tied, etc. My husband a vasectomy 17 years ago when our 2nd child was just months old. No muss. No fuss for all these years. Push for it.

I see a number of cilantro haters. I read that there is a gene they isolated and if you have it, you cilantro tastes REALLY bad. To the rest of us, it's aromatic and wonderful. I think it must be true based on the number of people who noted it here. Oysters, herring, heavy dark beers could be banished from the earth IMO

I see your ex did you a favor by creating his absence : ). Very impressive transformation!

Look into cereals. There are some that are extremely iron fortified. Cocoa Wheats hot cereal leaps to mind, and you can whip an egg in as it cooks for extra iron and protein. When I was pregnant, it was about all I could stomach. Also, Total, the cold cereal is high iron. I do recommend having a high quality hamburger a…

This troll is a master baiter.

Is always zee muzzer...***strokes chin hairs thoughtfully.

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I have the same bust, waist and hip measurements I had the day I got married - In 1992.

I'd say go with your natural inclinations. If you are a night person, carve out time at a reasonable evening hour, and get it done with enjoyment. Then, figure out how to create a ritual that will lead to a good night's sleep. Since you then would not have to get up at the crack of dawn, your overall amount of rest will be…

for the record I want everyone in this thread to friend me. xoxo

Sometimes when I "backslide" (and we all do), that is when the scale moves the right direction. Maybe our bodies actually ARE extra hungry and our fall off of the plan is not arbitrary. Just get back on track asap. Also, note that your cheat days are probably not half as bad as they used to be before you set out to eat…

I have been personally inconvenienced many times by the glutendairysugaregg free crowd. Super funny that you get hassled for being low maintenance and not wanting a milkshake at noon. Tell them your nutritionist put you on a very restricted diet for some unnamed rare intolerance. It seems to work for a lot of people.

Agree with above. If you are hungry on a particular day, have an extra 250 calorie snack. If not, skip it. I log exercise as 1 calorie burned, and then listen to my body. I'd leave it at 1350/day and add a little more on exercise days if necessary.

Agreed, Jenn. They sure can be.

What an oddly judgmental comment, Cowgirl. Another women answered turtle neck too, in case you have an ounce of curiosity about others. Moving on....

Fanatic. One who obsessively follows a person or premise, regardless of any actual merit and to the exclusion of logic. See: Religious Zealot

Great story. Make sure you wear every pair down to a nub, young man. Then, let's figure out something cool to make from the laces!

Wow. Very helpful answers all. Thank you!

Get busy, Sarge.

I prefer men in skirt and heels. Does that mean you guys will run out and get some?

Once boiled, change water to cold in pot right away. The eggs shrink away from the shell with the cold water. Put in fridge ASAP.

gallbladder. Sludge, not stones.

tenuous, ubiquitous, gauche