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I have 5 dogs and 5 very needy cats. I use the gym after work then the rest of the evening belongs to them along with about 1 1/2 hours in Saturday and Sunday. I rationalize it like this: if I don't care for myself, who will care for them?

Humans need a scapegoat. In the 70s it was fat, now it's carbs. As a nurse I believe we need all macros (protein, carbs, fats and water) in moderation. Too much of any one leads to malnutrition.

He's 83 and he's not going to change. Asking him to do so is cruel, so you have to change your response to his perceived generosity. Your response to the Kit Kat situation is perfect. Take the Kit Kats to eat "later" because you're not hungry just now, then once you're out of sight throw them away. As for the restaurants…

Darn it! You beat me to it! I always tell people I'm celebrating the 23rd anniversary of my 29th birthday! :D I can honestly say I'm healthier now than when I was 29! When I was 29 I battled chronic pain and fatigue from fibromyalgia as well as a few other chronic conditions. Exercise was unknown. Now I run and lift and…

Alternate heat for 15 mins with cold for 15 mins on the really sore areas for a day or so. Cut back a little on what you're doing and advance more slowly. You shouldn't be in that much pain; your body is telling you to slow down. Also, as Anaris2014 said, if you make yourself too sore you will become discouraged and stop…

As a former couch potato (now a runner at 52 years old!) I do it 10 minutes at a time. First, I go to a gym because now I am in a place specifically designed for exercise (it's a mindset thing.) I have to do that; I used to have a home gym but couldn't get motivated because home is where I go to sit and watch TV. Also, I…

I've never liked cow's milk or goat's milk but I love unsweetened soy, almond and flax milk.

Love the broscience. Makes me laugh until I realize people really believe that cr*p. Also I love the snarky comments, kitteh videos and the Calvin and Hobbes thread.

Go to the hospital. The day I'm not hungry is the day I'm deathly ill lol! Have a cheese pizza and salad and guesstimate the calories (they are in the database if you use the restaurant app.)

I love closer by NIN! My nomination is Lady Marmalade by Patti Labell.

Pet food. There's 10 of them (5 dogs, 5 cats) and only 1 of me.

I think the classic one is Jimmy Hendrix's "Excuse me while I kiss the sky" which I always heard as "Excuse me while I kiss this guy."

I'm in a rural area so I'm limited. I shop @ walmart for the routine stuff and drive into Vegas once a week to shop @ whole foods for meat, seafood, produce and bread.

@Chieflrg How do you know she was fantasizing about you?

Either use the TDEE + exercise calculator on MFP, or, if you prefer, use a TDEE calculator. I've used a couple of them: http://www.fitnessfrog.com/calculators/tdee-calculator.html http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/ IIFYM has one too but you have to give them your email address:…

@Carlos_421, I do not believe there is a "sugar conspiracy" or that sugar is bad, and I eat processed sugar daily . . . BUT . . . if there WAS a sugar conspiracy, the Big Sugar companies would do everything possible to keep it off of the stinking list . . . right?

This worked for me, too. Once I stopped categorizing foods into "good" and "bad" they stopped having any power over me. Most of the time. It isn't perfect, but I haven't had a 5000 cal+ binge since I decided to eat all the foods I wanted in moderation.

YOU ARE A SUPERHERO!!

'Cause my cat's so damned cute, that's why!

This is an old one but Boxing Helena.

I had never heard of The Human Centipede before but now I must see it!

I love Idiocracy - especially the first 15 mins. or so when they explain how the world went to he11.

No, I have a small amount of really good dark chocolate (or sugar free sweets) of some sort every night after dinner. In my brain, that signals the end of the meal. I could try to stop, but why? I plan it and make it fit into my calorie "budget." Then my brain is satisfied.

If you do, PLEASE post pics!

Do NOT go to a nutritionist! Nutritionists are non-accredited people off the street who go to a 2 hour class, or not, and call themselves a "nutritionist." The term nutritionists is not defined by law, anyone can call themselves a nutritionist. A Registered Dietician has a degree from a credited university and state…

Thanks for reminding me. My son and s-i-l are officers here in Last Vegas. I just wished them a happy week.

I do have some people in my life like that but they are only casual acquaintances so their opinions do not matter. My ex-husband used to tell me I was too fat (he was a little more diplomatic but the meaning was the same) so I would tell him I would start a diet. He would hear me say that, get up, go to the store and buy a…

Omg this would take me all day to prepare! And with all of the added stuff I might as well drink the soda!

This isn't weight loss specific but before I began working out regularly I didn't sweat much. I live in the desert and even high summer I didn't sweat much. Now I sweat a lot. Not only when I'm working out either but whenever I become slightly overheated.