Eleanorjanethinner Member

First thing, it's really, really quick to cook! Like maybe 2 minutes in the pan... just 'till it goes opaque instead of being a bit translucent when it's raw. Secondly, for your children (and maybe husband), I'd suggest putting it in things you normally make i.e. in a tomato pasta sauce, in egg fried rice, in a stirfry. If…

Ditto, ask your Dr, but on another point, you've forgotten your pill 10 times already? That's a bit worrying for it to be a reliable form of birth control. Is there something you can do to link it to your daily routine i.e. have it with your morning coffee, put an alarm on your phone, before brushing your teeth in the…

Sleep! Around 10 hours is ideal, nine is nice, eight is getting a bit skanty...

Yup, we've had our cat baby for 12 years so my advice is, think long term - as a younger person you might be moving a lot and it's not good for cats. Also, they are expensive - vet bills can be killers and seem to always happen when you're short on money. You can definitely train cats not to be on tables/ counters. Our cat…

Yup, I lost 19 pounds a year ago and now I've regained 3... I've been off and on MFP most of the last year and haven't managed to do any more than just about maintain, even though I could do with losing another 20. Motivation and commitment are very hard to keep going over the long term...

Agreed! You must be pretty close to a within a healthy weight for your height if not at it - are you sure your goal isn't a bit too low? It gets very hard to lose when you're close to or at a healthy weight. Also, see above for weights - maybe it's toning you need not losing weight so that you can look the way you want to.…

Exercising regularly is a jolly good start - hopefully she'll learn more and slowly change her eating habits as she goes (but that's her road to walk, yours as a friend is to support and encourage).

Ooh, from geek to hot! Loving the new haircut too! :smile:

That's awesome! I bet you can see and feel the difference around your shoulders, upper arms, chest etc. Keep up the good work!

That's so exciting! Keep up the great work and best of luck with the interview. I bet you look stunning! :smile:

Seconded! I moved to a new country a few months ago and I've found a great group of folks who are all in the same boat of wanting to get out, meet people and have fun. It's not dating-focused, it's just a good way to meet likeminded folk. There are groups like hiking, book clubs, french conversation, cooking, debating, IT…

Log it and move on! Don't be all black and white about it, just keep going. Every day is a new day and three slices of pizza is not the end of the world. Persist and persist and persist! Best of luck! :smile:

Eat half a bagel instead? Or can you get mini bagels where you are? I used to have two mini bagels with whatever for lunch. I think bagels are more filling than other bread due to the high protein.

Good for you! Keep up the great work! :smile:

Personally I wouldn't get implants 'cos I think they look and feel fake (and I don't like the thought of semi-permenant stuff inside my body). I agree with those saying 'love what you've got'. Also, I encourage folks to get a real idea of what women's bodies look like - after having children, losing lots of weight, aging…

Nice shoes! I see them as pretty much exclusively evening wear. The safe choice would be black i.e. a black dress, opaque tights, a black jacket/ cardigan and some accessories of a similar rose gold colour to the shoes i.e. a slighty sparkly scarf or blingy necklace or big earrings. They'd also be fine with skinny jeans…

Ooh... so many things. First thing that came to mind was being a successful rock star. I'd also like to get rid of most of my wrinkles and all of the sun damage on my skin (without surgery or lots of faffing about). And have a big old house in the country with a cleaner and gardener to look after it (and horses, donkeys,…

I'm in a similar position at work in that no-one cleans (and we have animals around a lot so it gets pongy!). But it's just one small room, not the kitchen, bathroom etc. I clean a bit once in a blue moon (they've having me in the office as a favour, so it's a bit of giving back and I don't mind) but mostly I just open…

Sorry to double post but just wanted to pick up on the 'easy, fun, rewarding' thing. I was a secondary teacher, my mum taught five year olds... it's really not easy at any age group, I think. Working with kids can be fun and rewarding but it can also be the most stressful, draining and frustrating thing ever. I'd suggest…

I spent've spent a while toddling about the education system. Ended up with a BA in English and Education, a Post-grad Diploma in Teaching and a Masters in Management. I actually really like learning so I'm sure I'll keep doing it as time and finances allow... My next goal is a fundraising institute qualification if I can…

Yup Bristol here too - moved here recently from New Zealand and I love it. There are several walking groups... I've been thinking about joining the Brunel one but haven't gotten round to it (story of my life at the moment, so much I could be doing and seeing!)

Ex secondary teacher here... You don't have time for breakfast? I'd guess a bowl of cereal would take about 7 minute to prepare and eat (including putting the bowl in the dishwasher). MAKE time for breakfast. In terms of the rest of it, I saw my Mum give her life to teaching, working ridiculous hours and getting sick and…

I don't *love* chocolate. I'll ocassionally eat a bit but I can go days or weeks with chocolate in the house without eating it. I'm fussy about it, too. I prefer it with something like fruit or mint flavour or bars like Snickers, Milky Way. I'll usually go for fruity or creamy dessert instead of chocolate desserts. I can…

Yup, I'd just set your activity level as 'lightly active' and only track any extra exercise you do. Good luck!

Yup, so you're not a bad person, you've just got bad stuff going on (and a history of bad stuff). If you can't afford a therapist (and can't find a free or cheap one - many of them have sliding scales of payment) then you'll need to do whatevery you can on your own to deal with your issues. I do suggest you work on your…

Yup, seriously eat more! Good quality food - fruit, veges, low fat dairy, lots of lot fat protein, lots of water, low sodium but do eat up to or nearly up to what MFP suggests. Good luck!

Gosh, sounds fabulous! I'm jealous! I'd personally not worry too much about it as a bit part of travel is enjoying the new food and wine (in moderation). I've also found that four to six hours walking a day tends to burn off quite a bit of cake! However, suggestions: Have a large bottle of water with you at all times and…

My husband and I did a lot of loud 'talking' during the first year. We'd been together for ages and mesh well on the important things but there were (and are) lots of little daily issues. We've been married nearly 12 years now and just this morning I annoyed him mightily by making him miss his train (I was late leaving the…

Yay! Keep up the good work! :smile:

Your diary is closed so we can't see what you're eating to make specific suggestions but it's really easy to add calories! (My problem is taking them away). *Eat something for breakfast (even if it's just a smoothie or a piece of fruit or a yoghurt). * Have a small snack every few hours and have slightly smaller lunch and…