Corryn78

Seriously? Have a fantastic date. You are just as worthy of a great partner now as you will be weighing less. If you would like a drink to help break the ice and feel more at ease, try a rum and diet or something with club soda. It won't be that many calories. When the second round comes up, just get a diet or water. I…

that sounds good! I've been using yogurt to sub for lots of things, another nice idea for it.

Try an all natural creamer, or something that is made with real milk and sugar. Most flavored creamers are full of junk, and slowly transitioning to "real" ingredients might let you taper off of it easier, or at least use less with better quality ingredients. ETA: I used regular flavored, then switched to natural, then…

Do you have a black jacket or suit coat you could wear to dress it up, if that's all you have available?

I was also recently diagnosed with Hashimotos. My dr strongly recommended reduced carb and high protein for health and weight loss. I am going to try and follow that and see if I feel better. Next week I have my blood draw for retesting after 8 weeks on a low synthroid dose. I really don't feel any different...so…

I just started on a low dose of Synthroid after my Dr found thyroid antibodies in my blood work. They have been testing TSH, and both free t3 and t4 and the numbers jump around quite a bit. This past year I've had a lot of brain fog, inability to lose weight, brittle nails, fatigue...just not feeling great. I go back for a…

I have this exact problem, but in both legs. I am going to try stretching first, then my warm up walk, followed by more stretching before the run. Usually I just walk a 1/4 mile to warm up, quick stretch then go. It is really painful!

I have to disagree with this. I was a complete *kitten* as 17. Did lots of bad things...started then quit college. About 20 I started to figure things out, and now eventually at almost 35 I am a pretty decent person :) Somewhere in my early 20's my mom and I started to really get along and become friends. There is hope!!

Thanks :) The flowers are pansies, which were my grandmas favorite...so one for each grandparent. It's really special for me to have it.

I had my 13 yr old dog cremated is a semi private cremation last year. There are several other animals done at the same time (with space between) so you do have the possibility of some...contamination?? However it was about 100.00 less than private. Also I took a child safe non toxic ink pad and made a stamp of his foot…

Big Lots also has prepacked gifts with mug, hot chocolate or tea/coffee variations. I think they are 10-15.00 each, and appear to be pretty nice. I sure do love that store :) I once received a nice tumbler with lid and had a coffee shop gift card inside for 10.00.

A gift card to a local coffee shop with a nice mug? Even if people don't drink coffee, there are always snacks and tea options. Big Lots or Family Dollar usually have mugs for cheap (I should remember if your town had those stores...but really have no idea haha)

Sadly, only if you can maintain a constant wifi signal (which would be almost 100% unlikely since people password protect them). If you buy an ipad with 3G, you could run with that ;) I think your idea of an inexpensive shuffle with a GPS watch is good, unless you can invest in a smartphone.

ipods do not have the capability to track distance (GPS) out of the box. http://gps.about.com/od/mobilephonegps/a/iPod-Touch-GPS.htm

Your ipod has a GPS?? http://gps.about.com/od/mobilephonegps/a/iPod-Touch-GPS.htm

sorry for the repost...I'm just a gadget nerd and wanted to make sure nobody buys an ipod thinking they can stream music or track distance!

ipods can't track distance, route or pace since they haven't got 3G (or 4G) capability. You would need to use either a GPS tracker or iPhone (any smartphone). ipods are great when on wireless. ETA: there are apps however that can give cues for intervals, such as C25k

Oh boy can I relate. Sending request. :)

After my back surgery and long term pain medication they suggested a stool softener plus laxative to help keep things moving. Colace I believe was the recommended one.

YES! Which is why I don't discuss religion or politics with any of my friends. We don't agree, simple as that. But we still love each other.

I also have this trouble. I bring breakfast/snack/lunch/snack with me to work, which includes two hard boiled eggs for breakfast, two pieces of fruit and whatever leftover dinner we had. I'm always hungry with a growling stomach on my way home.

My feet roll to the outside, and my local store fit a neutral shoe, Saucony, for my feet. I had never before bought this brand, but between that shoe and proper insert, my feet don't roll out quite as much. The first pair weren't awesome looking, but this years look is really nice. I agree with buying locally. A running…

Mashed bananas plus oatmeal and a few other ingredients make an excellent breakfast cookie! I"ll find the recipe and edit to post. ETA: Link http://caloriecount.about.com/banana-oat-breakfast-cookies-watching-recipe-r1087838 I've done several different variations, using canned pumpkin, mini chocolate chips...lots of…

lol, this cracked me up. My bf is def in charge of all the brewing equipment, which occasionally makes its way across the entire house. We have enough empty cleaned bottles to open a brewery!

I cannot thank you all enough for taking the time to reply. I'm going to read it all over again and then try to summarize for my mom. Sometimes you get buried so deep in the drama, it's hard to realize other people go through the same stuff, and it CAN eventually get better.

Really good point! When I had her this past Saturday for lunch out she ate apple sauce, and I had no idea that could cause problems. She does drink a lot of water and milk. I think avoiding fruit juices would be a good idea. From what I understand the Dr said this last round was a yeast infection, and she has prescription…

Mom just got diagnosis back of stress and insomnia after having a sleep study done. I wish she could ignore the babies mom, but she has a no contact order on my brother, so my mom is the only one who can pick up the baby. (and yes, SHE has the no contact on HIM, yet texts him sun up to sun down)

Thank you. We have recently started the non response route. It makes her more angry, but at least we're doing close to the "right" thing.

Thank you :) They are starting individual counseling with a mediator, then meeting together. It has gone so far as the mother saying the child will grow up to hate him and all of our family and she will let the child know what we're really like. It doesn't help that he is now seeing someone else (it's been 2 years!), and…