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boils down to my personal freedom and a corporation (or anyone else's) freedoms end where my nose begins. i'm not saying ban them. i only want labeling. just like i want COOL so i can support american growers, etc. my body. my choice. transparency is essential in any democracy - including food democracy. there will be…

Agree on both counts. I have a friend who has a thyroid issue that went undetected for years. We don't know the underlying causes of their obesity, their struggle, etc. And who am I to judge if someone feels confident enough to wear it. It's the rest of society saying that it's not ok that forces women indoors. Here's an…

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cornstarch also works in a pinch.

I eat fats in limited quantities, but I am of the belief that I'd rather have butter over a chemical compound called margarine. I'd rather have a splash of organic whole cream than some non-dairy substitute concocted in a lab. For me, steering clear of processed foods and sticking with a more 'natural' diet has worked. And…

Chuck doesn't need to log - his digestive track kicks the hell outta some calories.

perhaps i'm not 'normal' - well, i know i'm not - but i don't wear my heart on my sleeve. if i'm in a 'bad mood' - which is rare - those around me are usually not aware and is does not come through in my communications. maybe if people were to respond with advice and word it in a way that you would a business interaction,…

No - but keep it positive. I see a lot of condescending trolling going on in these threads. it's not helpful at all and probably only makes the sensitive person feel worse about themselves. Good, positive advice is one thing. Telling someone they are an idiot is another.

whatever happened to "if you can't say something nice (i would say insert 'positive'), don't say it all." if you feel the urge to belittle or degrade, keep it to yourself. it's not helpful. it doesn't matter if it has appeared on the threads 5,000 times. new people join all the time. keep the comments positive. i agree,…

Then why waste time replying?

His issues...not yours. The 'why' doesn't matter. It is what it is. I don't believe your weight had anything to do with it, but even if it did, who cares? If that's the case, he's a shallow SOB and you deserve better. If it's his other 'issues' then best you found out now. I'll be honest, you sound a little emotionally…

anything goes. work at a non-profit. you may see professional attire when we're visited by funders, but most days, workout pants, hoodies, sweaters, jeans, whatever you want. pretty nice not to have to have a work clothes' budget.'

i used to be vegan but am not anymore. you are not eating enough of the right foods. you need to be incorporating beans and legumes, tons more spinach, etc. you should also be taking a b-12 supplement and you may need an iron supplement - though if you eat a handful of raisins and plenty of spinach, kale and dark leafy…

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i gave up the booze. i've got 2 kids and they still want me to be mommy no matter how bad i feel. so i basically gave it up. not to say that i don't 'overindulge' every once in awhile, but not like my roaring 20's when i'd party until 5 AM, grab a couple hours of sleep and then head into work. how did i do that??? age will…

corn detasseling? walking beans? mullet grooming?

i agree on the water. I drink at least 4 liters a day, but I'm a thirsty girl. If I had a choice, I'd take fluids over food.

So sorry about your circumstances, but it sounds like you are a tough and tenacious broad. (I say that with all due respect.) :flowerforyou: I will spare you my full story because my life has been a series of ups and downs - as have most people who make it to mid-life-ish. Just know that it does get better. Depression is a…

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I am a woman and I have had luck doing an 16/8 fasting regimen (which seems to work better for women) or even at 14/10. It's helped in terms of my body fat percentage. It's not a calorie restrictive diet unless you want it to be. It works for me because I have an 'all or nothing' personality type. I know that from 9 PM…

i did it once and it kicked my butt. Went back to 30 day shred - but I have a lot to lose and need to improve my fitness level. Sounds like you are already there in terms of fitness, so enjoy! I can't wait until I CAN do it. :)

Does it count if I'm a lady with fuzz???? :ohwell:

go for it - at 5'6; 240 lbs is when i did it and dropped 20 lbs pretty easily. i had to modify until i built my strength up. but, i DO recommend, if you are physically able, DO as many jumping jacks as you can and then go to toe taps but keeping the arm movements. Do it the proper way first until you can't do any more and…

biggest loser dvds are good, 30 day shred, etc. just modify to the best of your ability. movement is the key. as time moves on, you'll adapt. also, i bought myself some good wrist braces for the push ups, etc. they are good for starting out and giving those weak joints a little support. as you progress, stop using them as…

visit with your doc and a nutritionist who specializes in diabetes. i had gestational diabetes and my insurance covered the visit with the nutritionist. it's about carbs, not 'sugar' per se. AND, if a food item has more than x grams of fiber, you can deduct x grams of carb - which gets to the issue of not all carbs are…

i would only do it now if it were a small wedding - no taffeta. :) unless my youngest sis, who is still single, decided she wanted the big wedding. then i would consider, but at this point, not so much - and i'm in my late 30's.

First of all, I am 38 years old and have no delusion that an eating disorder is 'cool.' I'm not a pro-ana dieter. I am also aware of the chemical reactions of foods - sugar is sugar, fat is fat, etc. My point was merely countering your notion that people don't binge on healthy food. I HAVE binged on chicken breasts, I HAVE…

actually, as a compulsive binge eater, i have eaten really strange things. i keep the 'processed' things out of my house, but in a moment of desperation, i ate a pound of cheese. didn't crap for a year. but a compulsive binge eater WILL binge on ANYTHING. that's not to say that the processed foods are less appealing - they…

First of all, I have been a closet eater as far back as I can remember. I remember being 5 and hiding behind a couch eating brownies I sneaked from the counter. Was an active kid/teen so never dealt with weight issues until I was an adult. When the weight started creeping on in my late teens, I opted for laxatives to keep…

This ^^^^. You'd be surprised.