michelefloyd

You guys both gave me a good laugh.

Southeastern Kentucky is one of the poorest regions in the US. Just ask Victoria Beckham! ha I was so surprised to hear you describe that as a rich person's meal. That's the breakfast I was served every day / every time I visited KY from my dawning years to 2006 but I get your point. I think it was more of a weekend (or…

Dlcam, Sue and Missy, thank you for the responses personal to my situation. It was a complete error on my part to suggest I was keeping off 60 pounds I'd gained, by the way. I freaking wish! No, I meant to say I was working off 60 pounds. At the end of the day, I can blame my age and circumstances but that's not going to…

When you're talking about diet and attitude towards exercise, then I agree it's nurture. But I'm saying that by nature, humans constantly look to make their lives more comfortable. I don't doubt that people 500 years ago would have swung by McDonalds for supper if they had the money and Ray Kroc. They weren't more virtuous…

This is not a new topic, I know. It's common knowledge that obesity is an issue now. But won't it always be an issue if the lifestyle we *naturally* fall into is one that conflicts with good health? When we all used to walk places, cook our own food, etc,, we didn't do it because we were watching our weight. We *had* to do…

Oops, forgot to mention I married in early 2007 and I know marriage is supposed to be the death knell for anyone's girlish figure.

You both bring up good points. It's something I think about a lot. Like I mentioned, people were so much thinner when I was a kid. We used to go to Kentucky a few times a year up until about 95 (when I went off to university.) As a 29 year old (and pretty thin) I went back in 2006 just before moving to England. I remember…

Oops, I really meant to say my weight itself went up then dove down. Anyway, good news is I have kept the 7 pounds off so far.

I give mine away to coworkers, secretly of course.

I agree with Momma (who doesn't with a name like that!) We all know weight can be so freaking hard to lose. Why mess that up just because it's Christmas? I had my traditional dinner but skipped dessert.

There are a few diuretics commonly available - coffee and tea. I'm not necessarily recommending that since I don't know your medical history, etc. Otherwise, maybe work up a good sweat?

Awww well, it's just my advice! I might be wrong. The fact that he has a girlfriend right now means alarm bells are going off. Next time you see him and he wants to know why you haven't replied, just explain that it's because he has a girlfriend and it's inappropriate. People might think my advice is about playing games.…

I'm 35 and love giving advice. Getting back ex's has always been this weird special skill of mine. I married an elusive ex-flame (after dumping him and then very tenuously letting him back into my life), and have managed to keep the ole stallionfor almost five years now. ha ha Did I respond when he first tried to get me…

But he broke up with her, not the other way around. He shouldn't be texting her when he has a girlfriend, right? So going back to what I'm saying... he needs time (even if he wouldn't agree) to think over WHO he wants. If she jumps right back on the hook, he'll sit there and think he's got it made - two women. I say, oh no…

Don't respond to his texts for a while. He needs time to think over what he's missing. If it's you, then great. If not, then you're that much closer to breaking away and making yourself available for the real Mr Right.

I have Just Dance 1, 2 but not 3, and Zumba 1, 2. Zumba 2 is by far my favorite. Since I began 5 days ago (at a very slow pace, mind you) I've lost 7 pounds total. The weight loss went up then dove down and now is going slower (so far.) That's probably mostly water weight, as they say, but the results have inspired me to…