HealthyAlison Member

Can you say fishing for security answers? Looks he caught a handful already. Want my SSN & mother's maiden name too? How about account numbers and DOB?

I agree with you, there is a degree of sexism here. That's not the only thing that bothered me about the coverage. It was still noted he's *not* a femmy gay guy, playing up the stereotype. A lot of the straight world doesn't get that many gay men are some of the most masculine you'll ever meet. Gay men are as varied as…

Wow! You do look amazing. I had to look at your face too. Hard to believe those pics are the same person. Funny title! I just had to check it out. :laugh:

I totally noticed the same thing. I used to love Minnesota winters and dreamed of retiring one day on the North Shore of Lake Superior where the trees begin leafing out in mid to late May. Now I'm seriously considering moving to So Cal when the kids have left the nest!

^^^ This. Achieved! : ) Next goal - A cute sundress (but that will be the result of changes other than weight loss)

My wife's list is about that short. Eating with more variety will be a bonus of ending our marriage. Only a few more months for me.

I have yogurt parfaits about half the days of the week. By picking the right ingredients I try to get both carbs and protein so I can make it to lunch. The stats for my parfait today (w/ strawberries & blueberries): 267 cals, 51 g Carbs, 10 g protein, 5 g fat. ~ Dannon - All Natural Lowfat Yogurt - Vanilla - 1/2 cup = 100…

Your idea of giving them away is great! For me it's the 100 boxes we have in the house to sell. Instead of taking orders we have to buy them up front and sell them. I just close the computers, turn off the tv, close the books and get those girls out of the house to get them all sold quickly!

Here's a report on the study: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/01/30/170591028/to-maximize-weight-loss-eat-early-in-the-day-not-late This particular report on the study didn't state it as an absolute rule to be followed, or even even state there was a definite cause / effect relationship. Living things are…

I totally get this. Make sure she knows that if she joins you for a walk that you will adjust to her pace and stamina, and then be patient with her. You can always get in a longer, more challenging workout later. It might be just what she needs. I had a friend at work who never wanted to walk with me because she was afraid…

I haven't really had this problem becaue I most of my exercise time is separate from my friend time. That said, going out to eat with friends became a bit of a challenge, as I usually wanted a place with some healthier options, though I could usually find something on most menus. The real problem was that I was eating a…

^^^^^^ This! (minus the jelly).

Definitely! I just can't handle the cold like I used to, which made the -11 F this morning just painful. I used to sweat in bed in shorts and t-shirt, now it's flannel, fleece, and an extra blanket!

I'm not completely opposed to implants. It's an individual decision, and I may end up with them myself in a couple of years depending on how my body changes. As others have pointed out, 18 seems very young. I look at friends I had at age 18 and it's clear that some of them had not finished growing and changing by age 18.…

I'd like to try LA for a while. It would even be more fun if you moved there too!

I'm in the midst of a gender transition and my muscular legs are my most manly part. I'm really hoping my leg muscles decrease with more testosterone blockers and eventually estrogens. I'm told it takes a long time to see the effects, but I've noticed a 1/2" decrease, so at least that's something.

It looks a little nicer if you stitch up a half inch on each side than an inch in the back. If you have the time. [/quote] I agree. I just couldn't get it to look right. I'm just not that skilled.

I'm trying to put off buying pants a bit longer too. Last month I put on a pair of dress pants the night before I needed to wear them. They aren't elestic waist, just nicely tailored without belt loops. I quickly stitched up an inch in the back. It didn't look great, but with the top and jacket I was wearing it did the…

I am so with you on this! The stuff is like crack. I try not to buy it but my wife does. I keep her extra jars in the basement. She has to bring them up to the kitchen when we run out. It doesn't stop me entirely, but it slows me down. The only thing that really worked for months at a time was the giant PB recall. Fear of…

Have a non-marriage/divorce goal to work toward really does help. One of my strategies on the tough days is to do something to build my network at work or figure out how to make myself more marketable. I'm determined to advance in my career while all this mess is happening at home. It seems a little crazy, but this is my…

Oh my. It really does suck, doesn't it. I'm the cause of this divorce, though not the one to decide to divorce. My profile contains the reason. I'm so trying to be kind and giving to my wife and be the best parent I can, but she has been stuck in a whirlwind of anger over this for just under a decade. How long until you…

Hang in there! It's been a tough day for me too, mostly because we're still living together and sorting out the details. Hope tomorrow is brighter for you! :flowerforyou:

I agree too. It's a really tough situation to be around overweight friends if you're losing or trying to and they aren't. The last thing you want to do is offend them. If they are close friends, you want them to be happy for you. Of course, having been overweight, you also realize how hard it is to be in their shoes.…

1. How do you and your s.o. handle bank accounts? Ours are together, but will be detangled shortly in preparation for divorce. 2. Are you currently married? If so, did marriage change your feelings about how you would handle money? Married - yes. Feelings changed - No. When we got married we pretty much had no moeny. There…

163 lbs. 5' 6" 36" chest (under bust, which is artificial at the moment and thus not worth measuring. The good part is I can adjust based on the outfit. :wink: ) 35" waist 37" hips I'm transgender, pre-hormones. Now that I am near a healthy weight I look a lot better than I used to. I'm really hoping that the hormones…

Not in a million years!

I had heard Pop Tarts were developed by NASA as heat shield tiles for the Space Shuttle.

Definitely wear them. : )

I like the idea, I'm just not sure it would work well for me. I tend to make quite a few combination dishes for my family. It's interesting to consider though. It might help focus my snacking on healhy choices.

I have learned a lot at Clinique counters in department stores. As a transgender woman, I didn't have the benefit of learning when I was young. The Clinique sales people always look classy and not overdone, so it seemed like a good choice for me. I don't care for a lot of makeup, but at this stage in my transition I have…