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Thanks everyone for the input! I think I'm going to get the ol' resume together and go check it out. If I do get the job, and I'm still on the fence, I think I'll just have a frank conversation with either my direct supervisor and/or the plant manager about why I'm thinking about leaving and asking if there is anything…

Currently I'm a senior account coordinator (yep that was a promotion that came with zero more challenges) at a printing company. I went to school for print management. Potential job is account coordinator with a marketing firm that does a lot of print work. Side note: I have management experience. In high school I was a…

"Your basal metabolic rate, or BMR, is the minimum calorific requirement needed to sustain life in a resting individual. It can be looked at as being the amount of energy (measured in calories) expended by the body to remain in bed all day!" So if you're netting 1300 calories you're not giving yourself enough fuel. You're…

I'm a smoothie fanatic! Here's the link to my blog post about how I make mine and the lessons I learned along the way: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Mossonga/view/breakfast-smoothie-lessons-learned-237879

:laugh: BAHAHA! So true! I can't even imagine going back to the crap I used to eat. The little bit I allow myself to enjoy tends to make my stomach uneasy now so it's just not as enjoyable.

So very much that!!! Also tell her to stick through the book and MEASURE before she starts. I was a little let down that I gained 2 lbs but when I measured I realized that I was smaller.

My personal favorite is when people are all uppity about their all organic diet when they're eating organic junk food (chips and cookies and such) and gaining weight without understanding why. :huh: (I do admit to eating some organic foods and I'd probably eat a lot more if it was more convenient and money wasn't an issue.)

I second that motion! Weight training has helped me A TON

:laugh: It's funny because it's true!

Clearly the no salt rule is a prime example of bad regulations that make things unnecessarily harder. I don't think we need to feed them raw vegan organic all-natural low-sodium super foods. Basically take food they know, stuff it full of veggies and pair back the fatty meats, cheese and refined carbs. Please note I said…

Ugh that's such a depressing statistic! I think a lot of different things need to be done in order to change that issue. Education is key. Most of these kids are raised by parents that are just as unhealthy so they need to learn healthy eating habits from someone or somewhere else. Healthier meals options at school (and…

I eat a ton of sweet bell peppers raw & cooked. They're very filling and low in calories. I also like that each color tastes a little different so there's a built in variety. OMIGOSH and roasted red pepper soup is the best. (Literally I pretty much just decided I need to make some since it's been so long and you've got me…

Are you talking about the OP or meshashesha20??

I'm not going to lie... I'm opinionated and I tend to have a big mouth after a few drinks... so I probably would have said something (and regretted it later). My sober brain thinks its best to keep your mouth shut 100%. However, I think you have EVERY right to ensure child does not come along the adult boating trip again.…

Marie Sharps HOT or sriracha (I used to think that I didn't like hot sauce... turns out I just don't really like Tabasco that much)

This is why this group is so awesome! Great support. OP: I totally think you're on the right track. I'd also throw in my new favorite bit of advice: eat if you're hungry! (obviously try to make good food choices though)

You can thank my mother for these gems: If it's fat free or low fat you can eat all you want Since a potato is a vegetable it's perfectly okay to have it be the only vegetable in your diet Avocados & nuts are fattening and should be avoided at all costs Veggie omelets aren't good because of the cholesterol (mind you she…

I've discovered a trick to enjoying my grilled cheese sandwiches just a little healthier: I have a misto (fancy misting bottle for oil) and I lightly mist my bread with EVOO. Then I bake them in the oven (I'm sure it helps that I have a convection oven). Boyfriend likes it so it's working out well. I just made some Sunday…

Oh please eat more! I'm getting hungry just looking at your diary :noway: Disclaimer: I realize not everyone is going to lift and eat like me. This is my advice from my experience so take it or leave it. I started out at 1200 cals/day and I was MISERABLE. I upped it to 1400 cals/day and I was hungry but it was better. I…

Get a smart phone (if you don't have one already) and get pandora (and an unmlimited data package that app sucks up a lot of data!) I love pandora and it's free as long as you're okay with commercials. If you want to skip them it's like $10 a year or something along those lines. I listen to it enough to justify the cost…

Spaghetti squash, brown rice, shrimp, greek yogurt & oatmeal are all in my diet fairly regular now and I didn't eat them at all 2 years ago. I just tried peanut butter cherios yesterday and WOW were they delicious. It's like peanut butter captain crunch but not as sweet (plus it's whole grain). YUM!

I sit on one of those stability disk things (looks like a half flat ball). It definitely forces me to sit up a bit more but it's not going to roll away... Also when I'm sore from a serious core workout I can very easily just toss it aside and have a normal chair again. Downside is I've been asked more than once if it's a…

What if I have an icy cold beer? Could that help my metabolism? :laugh:

Gross! I cannot imagine drinking vinegar. Probably an old wives tale that doesn't work at all (I'm no expert). Maybe it does work because you cannot eat with that taste in your mouth :sick:

jankleberry: my what BIG eyes you have!

Couldn't have put it better myself... well said. I've had gay friends over the years that cannot/will not/are afraid to come out completely and it's a damned shame. My favorite comeback to hateful comments is to just quietly say, "I though Jesus loved everyone..." that usually shuts them up :)

10 for sure!

This is my FAVORITE way to have mashed sweet potatoes: Cut the sweet potatoes in big roughly even sized chunks and steam them (skin on is fine it comes off really easily once cooked). Mash (it's hard to get them through a ricer but it's worth it - otherwise hand mashing will probably suffice) and add a dab of butter (you…

Experience Life is the BEST! (IMO)

Oh I definitely allow myself wine/beer/booze or I'd be one crabby girl! In my experience if I tell myself I cannot have something that I like that just means I'll end up derailing completely from my diet. :drinker: Everything in moderation!