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It is one thing to look, another to stare and another to leer. Before you jump all over the woman and start judging her based on what you thought you saw, perhaps you should ask her why she was upset. She was yelling at only one man, not the entire bar, so perhaps he did more than just look a little bit.

I'm not an alcoholic, but I can see how this could be hard. I applaud you for admitting you have a problem and I hope you can find strength for BOTH your journeys. (^_^)

I've never purposely done a colon cleanse, but I went to India for 2 weeks and basically had a colon cleanse every day that I was there. LOL. I lost 1kg while there and it stayed off for 3 months, so I don't think it was just water weight. That being said, I doubt they are a good idea to do on a regular basis, (they can…

Hi Kristi! This is the first time I've found a system that works. I hope it works for you too! Good luck!

Hi dreeminbigg, Well, first of all there is more than one type of carb. High glycemic-index and low is one way of classifying carbs. You can look up which ones are which online. Another way of classifying carbs is starchy and not-starchy. Starchy carbs tend to be white. For example, rice, potatoes, pasta. You want to…

P.S. You can use silicone cupcake tins for liners if you can't get the real ones. Wax paper tins also works if you aren't using anything too wet.

Hi Ebonaskavi! Your bento boxes are super cute and look delicious! The flower cut-outs really make the one example look Japanese. (^_^) I love bento boxes because I think the portion sizing is really good and really helps you visualize the proper amount. Incidentally, if you don't have a proper bento any normal…

I would say to do the opposite of tanning and avoid the sun as much as possible. My stretch marks don't tan, so the lighter my skin is, the less visible they are. As a bonus, you'll get less of the sun damage that contributes to wrinkles, age spots and skin cancer. As an aside, I almost never leave the house without a hat…

Good job! You're doing awesome!

I think you are doing great overall, so congratulations! As many people mentioned, you didn't eat all that great the last two days, but you did before that. I'm going to assume the plateau made you freak out a little and you tried to go extreme to break it, but I don't think that's going to work. I think the odd snack of…

Magneticcat, your profile pic is super cute. (^_^) I'm sorry that you feel depressed and lack motivation. I think we all get like that sometimes. A few days being bad is ok, so don't feel too upset about it. Just get back on the horse and start going again. Try to remember why you wanted to lose weight in the first place…

This reminds me of Korean BBQ, but with a Greek taste instead. Sounds yummy!

hmm... I have a problem perhaps you can advise on somewhat related to this. I'm a pear-shape. On top of that, I built up very big leg muscles doing ballet when I was a teenager. Despite what many experts say, that muscle is not going away and I've developed a layer of fat over top of it, making my legs quite large. I was…

To be honest, I'm not really sure what to blame, but I think there might be some genetics involved. My grandmother on my father's side, my father and I all have the type of body that builds muscle easily, but also gains weight easily. My grandmother was most definitely overweight, my father jogs and exercises like a demon…

Yeah, I do. I totally love it here! *\(^_^)/* <- smiley face holding pompoms I also have a friend who lives in Denmark and she said it's custom to go naked if you are swimming - co-ed! This includes public pools. Different strokes for different folks. I guess it's not surprising that on a website devoted to losing weight…

When I was in high school I was very easily embarrassed and changed into my swimsuit for swim team in a bathroom stall instead of out in the open like everyone else. Now I live in a country where people regularly go to public baths together and sit for hours in their birthday suits while they dry off, do their hair, maybe…

I find that finally shredded raw cabbage holds sauces very well and I suspect that quickly blanching it would probably also make a good pasta replacement. I haven't tried it yet though. In general, it seems to be a good filler in many things. I use it in stir fries, fried rice (halves the rice), meatballs (halves the meat…

I'm not sure how much sugar you feel you need to be satisfied, but why not eat a little? Diets that take out everything you love to eat are too difficult to sustain, I think. You could incorporate sweets into your diet somehow I'm pretty sure. One teaspoon of sugar is only 8 cal. Why don't you very literally eat sugar?…

I jog where ever I am, but if there's something pretty too look at when jogging it makes it more interesting. I try to jog by water even if it's only a somewhat dirty river covered by many bridges in an otherwise urban setting. Or you could try finding a neighbourhood near you with old houses, or pretty gardens. Try rich…

There could be a lot of different reasons why your stomach hurt afterwards. It might be the lentils as some people said or the amount of spice. Here are my suggestions: 1) Ask the restaurant to give you the lowest spice level 2) Try a different curry or a different restaurant - there are so many varieties! 3) Order raita…

This isn't a recipe, but it's a tip that might help. I find I get hungry long before lunch too, so what I started doing was eating a smaller breakfast and allowing myself that mid-morning snack. I've heard before that protein keeps you full longer, so I definitely include some protein with my breakfast, but I also find my…

Hi Kaitochan, I'm sorry I didn't notice this sooner. I'm also in Japan. Feel free to add me if you like!

Hi Yasemasuyo! I live in Japan too. I've been adding a lot of Japanese brands recently to the food list, so hopefully you've been able to see some of them and use them. Feel free to add me if you like!

Hi again ekr2107! Actually, after I posted I saw that your diary was public and that you ate a tuna mayo onigiri for breakfast. That's my breakfast nearly every day - LOL! I agree about the vegetable problem. What about a salad and one onigiri? or having one of the super veggie/fruit juice mixes? I find I get bored of…

Hi ekr2107! I also live in Japan. 1500mg is the daily recommendation for sodium intake, so eating the the turkey breast (784mg) or the chicken sandwich (796mg), means you are eating half your recommended intake that day in only one sitting. I think that's ok, if you balance it out by eating low sodium foods for breakfast…

I'm sorry that man ruined your day. I can relate to not being able to forget about stuff all day, so feel free to vent and rant away! When I read the comment though, I took it the other way. I took the comment to mean that you were skinny and therefore looked like you needed some food!

hmmm... yes, but when I google about drinking water to lose weight, it also says that is a bit of a myth. I can google all day and find all kinds of conflicting information. That's why I asked why you are doing it and if you had some new information if you could share it with me.

Why is everyone drinking so much water? I thought the 8 cups a day was a myth and you guys are drinking even more! Isn't too much water also dangerous? Please let me know because if this actually does help lose weight and/or is good for another health reason, I'd like to take advantage of that too!

I just started too. I'm 5'4 and weigh 129lbs right now. I did weigh 135lbs three years ago, but slowly lost the weight by changing from taking public transit to biking everywhere and cutting down on carbs. I've got ten years on you (34), but I don't know how much difference that really makes. I'll join you!