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I don't know about everyone else, but I do love food that is bad for me just as much as the next person. Pizza is my weakness, and I have a serious sweet tooth (especially chocolate, especially at that TOM). BUT....the way I feel AFTER I eat that food has started to not be worth as much as the feeling of not eating it. I…

Exactly!!!! When faced with temptation I try to remind myself that it will taste good, but that taste is only very temporary (seconds sometimes, lol), versus how yucky I will feel for hours afterwards. Most of the time, it just isn't worth it!! I feel so much lighter and have so much more energy when I am doing things…

Yes! I feel that way every day that I go to bed and I stuck to my good eating. It makes it that much easier to stick to it the next day, not wanting to mess up all the hard work I did the day before by not giving in to temptation. I find that eventually, I don't even want the bad stuff because I know how bad I feel…

Thank you for all the feedback, everyone! I definitely agree that midnight to midnight is what will work best for me, too!

I haven't touched the vending machine or the coffee stand downstairs since I started here three weeks ago - I always pack my own food and the rest of my floor seems to run across the street to Dunkin' or have food delivered to the hospital. I bring a snack like almonds or a yogurt to eat around midnight, my 50 minute break…

I have been confusing myself as well, lol. I have tried doing it a few different ways, but I guess midnight-midnight is the best idea. I will keep it the way it is, then - thank you!

You're right, I was skeptical, too - but it is very good! You mix it with water to your desired consistency (less water gives it the consistency of natural peanut butter). I like it a lot, especially because it's less 1/4 the calories of regular PB. Amazon has it for a pretty decent price.…

PB2 powdered peanut butter, and spaghetti squash! Not at the same time, though :tongue:

I usually just subtract from what the HRM says by 75 or so calories (depending on the length and intensity of my strength training). That may seem like a lot, but I'd rather under-estimate than over-estimate. :smile:

OK I see it more clearly now, lol. Guess I needed a different perspective. And TheKitsune6, there really isn't discussion, I know that staying with him is a bad idea. I just haven't talked to him yet nor had the opportunity, so I am just feeling the way I tend to feel and that is bad, because I have to hurt someone (no…

Well his actions have been fine...it's his words that are causing all the problems....so, should I still weight the actions more? These aren't just words, they are words that are making me see him differently and making me think differently of him as a person, and maybe he truly isn't a bad person, then why does he say…

Well said! Thank you for your input. You know the funny thing is, he touts himself on being the kind of guy who isn't a pig, who doesn't objectify women, etc. He is a blue collar worker who works with a lot of "pigs" who talk sexually about women all day and he once told me that they all make fun of him because he refuses…

Hehe yah I know, if I wasn't so close to my family, I would have already moved down to Texas. I so don't belong in NY! :)

I definitely expected the reactions to be a little more across the board because everyone is so different, but really, I don't think it's a matter of right or wrong, I would be surprised to see someone who DOESN'T think his behavior has been inappropriate, but I guess I was just curious to see if anyone felt I am…

Hehe right on! Thank ya'll for the supportive comments, it definitely eases my mind a little about feeling like I'm an uptight b**ch. I know how to have fun and I'll come out with the occasional "that's what she said," but there's a time and a place. This guy has gotten way too comfortable way too soon and it's definitely…

I'm sorry if I don't consider calling a 7 year old CHILD "sexy Lexi" or telling my Dad 12 hours after meeting him that he gave me a sausage as a "boy being a boy." And if that's what "boys will be boys" means, then maybe I'm not into boys. LOL. I hardly consider this guy's behavior to be a "lil perverted streak,"…

He definitely does think his behavior is normal, seeing as when we were discussing it last night, he told me that he doesn't feel as though he's done anything wrong. I didn't expect him to. He's been behaving this way all his life and clearly it's never been a problem for anyone else, or at least not for him. I know what I…

LOL - well he said it in his normal sarcastic tone, not in a really mean tone, but something tells me he wasn't truly joking. I know I know. I just HATE being in this position, I just wish I could find someone with a normal level of humor/seriousness. I find it really difficult, don't know if it's my location or what. It's…

I am all for not trying to change someone, that is not an option here. Clearly if this is how he is then I don't think it's going to work. I just don't want the friends and family who have already met him to think I am insane, but somehow I don't think that will be the case. I remembered something else that bothered me,…

TheKitsune6 I do agree with what you're saying. I guess only I can tell if I think his behavior is a deal breaker for ME, but I definitely appreciate the general perspective which seems to be that a lot of his behavior has been inappropriate. Calling a 7 year old "sexy Lexi" is HIGHLY inappropriate, especially one that you…

Definitely not...I think I just needed some un-biased perspective. I know you're only getting my side, and you don't know either of us, but I am telling you the things that have been said and even though you don't have his side, these events occurred and regardless of any of his positive qualities, these things just feel…

He claims that he makes them because he IS comfortable. I am a country girl and yes my Dad and brother MAY find those things funny because it's guy humor...and he made a comment to me somewhere along the lines of "I thought you'd be happy that your family likes the guy you're dating." Well, while they did find some of his…

The only reason I am made to feel picky is that I have friends and family going on about how I am not always going to like everything about a person, how I need to pick my battles and how hard relationships are. I get all that but I wonder just how much I should be willing to compromise on. I am all for having fun and…

6 weeks is soon, but I justified it in that we got to know one another for 7 months and it seemed like it was longer that we'd been "together." In retrospect it may have been too soon, but at the same time, it allowed me to see this behavior fairly early on... I feel bad because part of me has been happy with him, but I…

I did this to someone, and we ended up in a relationship after I had this epiphany...but it was short-lived (2 months or so). I was genuinely happy in the beginning of the second try. I had my reasons in the first place but sometimes you talk yourself into giving someone another shot...there may be things you like about…

I don't know that I am in a position to answer your question correctly, but I don't see any reason why you'd need to gain fat. You can start lifting and you will continue to be lean and to gain muscle. You will love the book - and I bet after you read it, you won't use the term "tone up" ever again hehehe. Lou Schuler does…

Thank you! I've heard good things about Stronglifts too, will have to look into it. :smile:

I was nervous to post these, it took me about 15minutes to press "post" lol but I am glad I did - I know it's not a dramatic change, but it's a change, and your nice comments have inspired me to push myself even harder....I was dragging a little today but forced myself to go to the gym and I am so glad I did!! Thank you…

Nutella!! 1tbsp is all you need!! And a banana. :smile:

It can definitely be done at home if you have the right equipment. I skipped the section, but there is a part of the book that gives you suggestions for home-versions of the workouts. :smile: