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As for instagram. People take pictures at special events, most of the time. At special events, you usually get special treats, like cake and ice cream. Not too many people take random Tuesday evening dinner pictures at home where little Johnny is eating a turkey burger and lima beans. That's why you see the pictures where…

I hate kid's menus at restaurants. Luckily, we don't eat out much so it's a treat but I wish you could take any meal off the adult menu and order it in kid size with a kid price. That would awesome and my daughter can order spaghetti without getting a bowl the size of her head, and a price to match, that she will eat five…

I am guilty of this. I hated doing classes at my Y when I was heavier because I was the biggest gal in class. I started doing a bootcamp program not associated with the Y and I was suddenly the smallest girl. It made a huge difference, psychologically, for me. I felt that I had to push harder and do more because I was an…

I am in the process of getting out of a rut myself. I bought a pair of work pants that are just a bit too snug, nothing horrible looking, just a tad. This helps me from mindless eating during the day at work. Also, working out puts me back on track for eating right. I've been in a working out rut lately too so I started…

At the Chinese food places I order from, there's a healthy option category. They steam instead of stir fry and put the sauce on the side. I get the chicken and broccoli or beef and broccoli with brown sauce. It's delicious. Otherwise, eat what you want and tell everyone they love you because you are weird.

EWWWW sweat cooties.

^^This

^ This. My daughter has a savings, she's not allowed to touch, as well as money she can use on whatever she wants. We were at a church festival last weekend and she had $5 to spend. It was interesting watching her figure out where to spend it, either at a silly game where she may not win anything, or on rides. She…

You're diary isn't open so people can't see what you're eating. Too little calories, carbs, etc could be a reason. I was exhausted all the time when I had a vitamin D deficiency as well, so it could be medical. I hope it gets better.

I am going to the grocery store today and I will look for them. My luck, they won't carry them.

I would have laughed. That being said, you shouldn't joke with people because they will sue your *kitten*.

I hope the inside gets all melty or put some peanut butter n chip ice cream on top. :love:

I used to get panicked when I would start breathing harder. I just slowed down until I got my breathing under control. I used the mantra, there is more than enough oxygen in this room and kind of meditate until it was under control. Then, over time, as I lost weight and was becoming healthier, the panic just stopped. I…

I have been trying to walk around a little every hour and as soon as I'm off work, I am on my feet until bed time. I am trying to avoid the secretary spread! ( )( )

^^ This

Just make sure the people that have offices anywhere near the microwave don't mind the smell of eggs. I happen to have my desk within a few feet of our office microwave and I will literally stab someone who tries to cook eggs or fish in it. I love eggs and fish but I can't stand the smell of them cooking in the microwave.…

I am also guilty of staring sometimes but only because I am looking at all the tattoos or trying to read one. Then I get lost in thoughts about what that tattoo means to that person and sometimes my "thinking face" looks like a scowl. So, I would say, unless a person makes a direct, nasty comment to you or about you, don't…

I was at the store yesterday with my 5 year old daughter. An obese woman walked past and my daughter stared at her the whole time. I was just about to talk to her about it not being polite to stare (figuring she was staring at the woman's weight) when she said, "Momma, isn't her shirt beautiful?". I was so proud. I used to…

Brownberry sandwich thins. They are 100 calories each. I get the multi grain for sandwiches and the whole grain for toast.

^^ At my old gym there was an aerobics instructor, who was in her mid to late 40s, that walked around butt naked for about an hour, even longer after she got new boobies. She was hot so it wasn't creepy but it was obvious she was doing it for attention and compliments, so it was kind of sad. Other than that, I can say I…

I eat several times a day, smaller portions. I would toss the salad (giggle) because it's nasty after a while unless you start keeping the dressing on the side and dip your fork in it and then get a bite of salad.

I don't talk about weight with my daughter ever. We do talk about healthy and not so healthy foods. She will tell you that pizza is ok to eat sometimes. The only time I kind of cringe is when she tells someone that what they're eating isn't very healthy but is ok to eat sometimes. She's right, but she's 5 and doesn't…

Amen!

It's a shame that this isn't common sense. I don't have a ton of gym clothes but that just means I do a lot of laundry!

^^ This. Sometimes ordinary detergents don't remove all the bacteria. White vinegar is awesome. AND, I agree that I was totally expecting something different when I read the topic.

I have not seen any bodybuilder types at mine. Mainly middle aged parents doing enough to keep away the beer and wine guts and senior citizens. We have some more serious weight lifters but they go to the weight room with the free weights not the weight machines in the cardio room. That's why it scares the crap out of me…

It scares the bejeesus out of me every time someone just drops the weights. I don't even mean free weights, I'm talking about the machine weights. I don't know if it's necessary or if there's a purpose. I mean, I work out at the YMCA, not too many people doing heavy lifting there. I don't give dirty looks but I do give a…

My thought was, with all that alcohol why do they look so angry?

^^^ This :drinker:

People called me high maintenance in high school so highmaintnance became my email address and user name for everything as it still is, for the most part. For the record, I am a self sufficient high maintenance person. There's a difference!