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Paul Simon singing Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard.

France and China, two countries where the people actually walk all over the place. Therefore, calories burned are greater than calories taken in. I am not saying that you do not make good points, but weight loss is about calories. Sometimes people who are very overweight have low self-esteem and must lose weight before…

90% of diets fail because people treat it as a diet, not a lifestyle change. What is the common factor of everything that you mentioned leading to obesity in your original post? Overeating. Overeating leads to too many calories. When calories are more than what they body needs or what will be utilized, you gain weight. I…

You can't really rely on what others have done. I love my treadmill and use it twice a day for 35 minute walks. Will you do the same? That depends on many factors. Some people don't like the monotony. I read while I walk, so I have completed many a novel while walking the treadmill. I do have a gym membership for weights,…

I'm 56 and have been divorced since I was 31. I haven't dated anyone for more than two dates since the divorce. Raised two children virtually on my own and put myself through college with them in tow. Now have my MSN and am satisfied with work. Would I like someone to be with me into old age? Definitely. The problem is…

Go to Scoobysworkshop.com. Under the women's lifting section you will find a really nice workout using bands that will rev you up and tone you up. Have fun!

I grew up in a Scottish/French household. I suppose both are pretty liberal when it comes to underclothes, because my parents and relatives just didn't get all that excited when they saw people in their undies. I could care less what people wear or don't wear in their pics. If you don't like it, don't look.

Eating is like garbage. One person's junk (food) is another person's treasure. I make it a point to eat a piece of candy every day, otherwise I would eat a whole box of Russel Stovers one day each week. Which is worse to do? One candy a day or a box a week? For me, I try to stay away from processed food as much as…

One of the main reasons for cutting out as much refined sugar as possible is because sugar has no nutritional value. If you can eat an orange or apple instead of refined sugar, you will not only get the carb energy you need, but will also get some vitamin C and other vitamins as well. Plus fiber, which will fill you up,…

So now I will be less serious: Walk around with your arms bent out at your sides, like Popeye. Say 'yo' to every woman you pass on your way to the mirror. Stand in front of mirror flexing your muscles, making sure EVERYTHING is nice and hard. That will attract the women!

I just have to say that not all men do this and some women do this. I was at the gym yesterday and I did two sets of leg presses on the machine. These two women saw me working on that machine. They were waiting for a class to let out and their class to start. So there they are, watching me do a set of sit-ups, then leg…

Maybe, like me, they are coming straight from work where they wear makeup. Some women, though, put on makeup as soon as they get out of the shower in the morning because it is habit. As for picking women up - don't. It bugs me when men come over to talk to me while I am working out. I have to concentrate in order to…

Although looks are important when it comes to being sexually attracted, men should love a woman for more than just her looks. If he cannot accept you for how you want to look (and feel), then that is his loss. Could it be that he feels 'safer' with a woman who is a little heavy and doesn't work on her body? Could he be…

Let's see.... A few years back, I was in a car accident. Car near totaled and I in a neck brace. Boyfriend calls and ask if I could come see him. He lives about 3 hours away. I tell him I can't because I am in a neck brace and my car is in the shop. "How can I help you if you don't tell me that you are hurt?" he says. Next…

Alas, they don't make gluten-free pop tarts. :sad:

First of all, keep in mind that not all treadmills are equal. The settings on mine at home are not the same as those on the treadmills at the gym. My '4' incline is not as steep as at the gym. Now, I can work up a good sweat on the treadmill, but my rule of them is that if I can speak a complete sentence without…

I got the flu shot in late October and I just got over the flu. My daughter got her flu shot around the same time and she just got over the flu. As for social policing, it has now become so everyday to accuse people that don't appear to hold the interest of all the people in mind of being selfish or irresponsible. I don't…

A person can love somebody so much that making them happy is rewarding. Just saying. As for the OP, I feel sorry for her. It seems she married my ex. He was the same way. I finally said to myself, "Girl, you're doing everything around here so you may as well dump the hubby and go it alone." Which is exactly what I did and…

Most likely....You. See, if they voice an opinion contrary to what you believe, I would imagine that you would start in with them like you have with the people here. So they agree with you so as not to deal with your bs.

I am not sure what you are calling a mental illness here. Is it the fact that you have an eating disorder or that people who eat things that they know are bad for them have an eating disorder? If it is the first, and your eating disorder has anything to do with excessive limitation of calories (such as anorexia or…

I didn't read the book until after I had been gluten-free for many months. During those months, I went from 12 medications down to 2 medications. I am now down to 1 medication. The number of health issues that I had really made me wonder about what was going on. Was it what happened with old age? Or was something else at…

You're doing it all wrong! You're supposed to rub the steroids on the muscle, not inject them! Then you need to use 45 pound weights, at least!! The average weight of loaded luggage is around 45 pounds. You could go down to the airport and help out the weaklings who are lugging around their luggage. Somewhere around 2…

This is where I am - when I can't pronounce the ingredients or I know my great-great-grandmother never heard of the stuff, then I don't eat it. Having a gluten-allergy limits what I can eat - like that red-devils food cake that is sitting in the breakroom. I used to gorge on things like that, but now, when I think about…

I use biker gloves and they do protect from getting callouses. I only use them on upper body days. My gym doesn't allow chalk.

If your overly-large calves are due to fat, you will eventually be able to reduce them. If it is due to muscle, reduction is not going to happen. You would have to wait until the muscle changes to fat through atrophy and then lose the fat. I doubt you want to do that. I have had large calves all my life. I worked on the…

I just posted about my frustration on my newsfeed. I eat when I am frustrated, but I really need to find something else to do instead. When I am angry, I get so mad that I am nauseous so I don't eat when I am angry. To me, there is a big difference between frustrated and angry, believe it or not. Right now I am dealing…

Replace the population with....cookie monster!!!

Having looked over all those pictures of jeans on that woman and seen women of all sizes, ages, and shapes wearing jeans in real life, I have come to the conclusion that jeans on a woman are like sweat pants on a woman - hideous. The worse offenders are those who buy jeans that are two sizes too small, leaving them with a…

Why use a filler? I made a meatloaf on Sunday using bbq sauce (gluten free), celery, onions, carrots, one egg to hold things together, and two pounds of hamburger. I also added salt, pepper, and a bit of oregano. It was yummy. If you insist on a filler, you can use rice, polenta, quinoa, or oats.

This ^ The thing is that his size is the issue and that issue is over-flowing onto you. He needs to be responsible for the damage that comes from his being overweight. I would address it with him. You cannot recoup the cost of the previous furniture if you never posted that broken furniture must be paid for by the the…