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:) I have the opposite problem. My feet aren't overly huge (I wear an 8.5), but my hands are. Like, ENORMOUS. And now that I've lost weight and have tiny wrists, they look even bigger, like I've attached catchers' mitts to the ends of my arms. On the plus side, if I ever learn how to play the piano, I can probably span an…

Geographical stereotype: All people who live in Connecticut are rich, go to private schools, and spend their summers hanging with Muffy and Biff down at the yacht club. Nope. Not even close. The part of CT where I'm from isn't Martha Stewart's CT. There's not much around here but rundown neighborhoods, bitter angry people,…

I confess that I'm ashamed of myself for not watching "Breaking Bad" sooner. I tried once before, watched the first few episodes, and thought it was boring, but this time around (thank you, Netflix), I really got into it and have joined the "OMG, such an amaaaaazing show" camp. At Target yesterday, I bought a Jesse Pinkman…

It's always at the top of my list, right up there with cheese! :) My favorite is a crusty French bread or Italian ciabatta, both with butter. I could seriously eat an entire loaf which is why I basically save it as a treat and stick with reasonable amounts of light rye or multigrain thins for sandwiches.…

LOL! And thank you! I love this, especially since sharks are my favorite :)

I used to work there a while back, and it probably would've been easier if they just paid me in shoes/bags/accessories instead of going to all the trouble to cut me a paycheck just so I could turn around and give it back to them ;)

Thanks :) I really am trying to stay positive, but there are moments... I try to see every interview as good practice for the next one, and I've definitely improved, so there's that! The job market is so much tougher than it's ever been. This one job was posted on a Friday, and when I went in for an interview on the…

Thanks, guys :)

So I'm late to the game but whatever. - I'm from Connecticut so I don't really have a very recognizable accent. If anything, our accent sort of borrows a little from Boston and steals a bit from New York ;) - I love the color red but don't quite feel confident enough to rock it in large amounts. To my last job interview…

Yup! This morning, I installed a new handle on a toilet, built a bookcase, and put a new doorknob set on a closet door like a boss. Boo-yah. :) (Okay, granted, none of that was particularly difficult but my brother doesn't know how to do any of it ;) )

I'm so sorry about Owen. There are three cats hanging around the abandoned house next to mine: a black kitty that I've named Midnight; a black and white cat that I call Oreo; and a fluffy pale orange one that I dubbed Chester. I don't think that they belong to anyone, so I've been leaving them bowls of water, food, and…

Congratulations! That's awesome :)

Thank you. I've been thinking a lot about advice you gave me before about compartmentalizing, and that's something I definitely need to try harder to do, especially where food is concerned. Breaking the connection between emotion and food and treating them totally separate will definitely help keep me on track in the long…

That made me laugh for like five minutes, and I really needed it - thank you! :) And to explain: I walk in my basement and we have a pantry down there. It was pretty easy to grab the bag and get right back to my walking. But walking around with a pocket full of Chex mix on a daily basis doesn't sound like a bad idea…

I don't know why I'm suddenly having such a hard time staying on track lately. I don't even remember it being this hard when I first started and had tons of bad habits to break and zero fitness level. WTF?! I haven't had any days that were 100% awful - I've kept up with my exercising and I'd say about 75% of my eating has…

Those look great! Love the sprinkles :) These doughnuts tend to be a bit denser and more cake-like; the light and fluffy ones are the yeast-based doughnuts. I'm glad you liked them though.

I love that song!!!!!! I must now add this to my playlist. LOL! And it was totally the sheriff. It's always the sheriff ;)

With all the pics of awesome dogs and cats floating around here, I can't resist sharing one of my cat (and I hope this works because I'm lame when it comes to technology): This is Buddy. Or as I call him: Budweiser, Budster, The Budinator, Bud-Bud, Buddy Love, Buddy Cake, BeelzeBud, Booger, Sweet Boy, Old Man, or Flabby…

Absolutely! I'm always happy to share recipes :) This isn't one of mine so I'll cite it - don't call the copyright police on me ;) "The Betty Crocker Recipe Card Library" copyright 1971 by General Mills, Inc. (And it's listed under the section "Men's Favorites", LOL.) "Buttermilk Doughnuts 3 1/3 cups Gold Medal flour* 1…

#13 (?) When you read broscience articles, roll your eyes, and can't wait to log on and make fun of them with your MFP friends.

You got it :) When I bake, I usually enjoy one of whatever I've made and then get my mom to bring the rest to work with her. But this week, I baked walnut shortbread bars and made old-fashioned buttermilk doughnuts from scratch. She loved them so much that she refused to give them away. They call to me every time I walk…

I hear ya. This week has been a mess for me as far as logging goes. I've been all over the place with eating and exercising thanks to emotional rollercoaster-ing and just life getting in the way. But I'm right there with you on the buckling down thing :) We'll get back on track!

I bought one of these on Sunday when it was kind of hot here. It got all melty so when I ate it, it was amazing! I love Russell Stover stuff so much, especially all of the different kinds of egg flavors they do around Easter. I think I tried them all and can't wait for the next holiday! Also fantastic (if you're a caramel…

I'll give it my best shot, and thank you. :) Thank you. I felt better after posting and will definitely tuck that realization away for the future so I can (hopefully) avoid feeling like this again. :) Yes to all of this. I can stand up for myself and completely be myself - without worrying about pleasing anyone - with…

I get some of my best insights right when I wake up in the morning and my mind is clear. This morning, I woke up angry because I realized that there are a lot of people in my life that I allow to walk all over me. I'm angry with them and with myself for letting it happen. I want to confront them but since it'll come out of…

I think I knew this on some level, but every time I log on to Facebook and see my friends - mostly people around my age - posting about all of their successes at work, how fabulous their homes are, how wonderful their kids/SOs are, how many goals they've achieved, it always depresses the hell out of me because I'm sooooo…

Lol. Yeah, I definitely have one "stupidity bruise" out of the six tattoos I have. A bit of "ragret" there. But overall, I prefer a quote that I read somewhere once: "The body is a temple, so why not decorate the walls?" ;)

I could've written this post so no judgment here!!! I did the same thing years ago: lost a lot of weight, got depressed over the loose skin thing, and gained all the weight back (and then some). It was seeing pics of tattoos over surgery scars that got me over that rough patch this time. I already have tattoos and will…

That's fantastic! :) I don't have anxiety about leaving the house, but I've got anxiety about other things so I can understand what an accomplishment this is. Good for you! As a fellow baker, you'll probably understand this: yesterday, I spent almost six hours crafting a realistic-looking sneaker out of fondant for the top…

I'll try it. Thanks :)