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Yes, unfortunately it's none of your business and there's nothing you can do. BUT I understand why you feel the way you do. I was asked to babysit a 2- and 4-year-old for 12 hours last Saturday. I searched everywhere for healthy food in their cupboards, and there was none. They had cookies, chips, crackers, hot pockets,…

The "You're ugly" comment that hurt the most happened when I was an adult. It came form a "close friend" -- someone I trusted completely at the time. I shouldn't have let it bother me, but it left my self-image in shambles. He said it with such complete sincerity and conviction. My stomach is churning just thinking back on…

I received this phone call at work a few times. This is all he'd say: Caller: (whispers) I want to lick your feet.

songbyrdsweet: [This might be gross for some...] Do you know anything about "fecal transplants" done in order to introduce new bacteria into the colon for IBS patients? I recall reading a study about this. At first it was shocking, but also very interesting. Or in other words.. has anything like this been part of your…

For talking too loudly in public.

Yes, I would be concerned and offended if my "other" refused to take that label or status. It's important to me. Before I met my wonderful husband, I was friends with another man who lived 1600 miles away. We had a platonic online/telephone/mail friendship. He came out to visit with me and my family twice. Labels were a…

Haha. Of course! I tried the lemonade and cayenne pepper diet for about a week or so. I ended up with a terrible UTI; the first one in my life. It scared me. I've never done anything like that again. I just imagine what these fad diets do to your body and it makes me cringe.

I always work 40 hours a week. I'm not allowed to go over because I'm an hourly employee and they don't have the budget for overtime. The salaried employees (managers & supervisors) sometimes work more than 40 hours during our hectic seasons. It's not the norm, but they know to expect it when it's needed. I'm married and I…

To fit in my bridesmaid dress this month To be at my goal weight for my 30th birthday this year & our 5th anniversary cruise To be at a healthier weight before I get pregnant To reduce my cholesterol numbers

My husband and I are morally (religiously) opposed to viewing pornography, visiting strip clubs, or even watching the more explicit sex scenes in some R-rated films. (I'm sure there are other no-nos on this list, I'm just not thinking of them all at the moment). We are also morally opposed to sexually fantasizing about…

That reminds me. (I'm from Calif.) A little girl we know took a tumble and got a few stitches under her chin. Nothing out of the ordinary, really. Her parents are going to pay for plastic surgery to have the little scar removed. WTH?

We're living on the California coast. Everyone assumes that we must be dedicated democrats, vegetarians, organic, green, "all natural," etc. Nope, not really. Not that those things are bad, it's just not us at all. ETA: People also assume that we must go to the beach all the time since we live and work just down the street…

Good posture! This serious, contemplative mood my husband sometimes has.

My aunt once thought it would be funny to grab hold of my belly rolls and ask, "What's this? What this? Why do you have this?."

I lost 15 pounds in 2 months with only cardio activities for exercise. I did this a year ago. I paired it with diligent portion and calorie control. I was jogging 30 minutes x 4 days a week. I was taking a 50-minute spin class x 2 days a week. I was commute-walking 3.75ish miles round trip to and from work x 5 days a week.…

I love to see women who love facial hair on guys! My husband has gorgeous, well-kept facial hair. I *love* it. But... SOO many other ladies in our lives tell him to shave it off. They don't hold back about how much they hate facial hair, how disgusting they think it is, etc. I don't think they realize how hurtful and…

First and foremost: I would have your doctor check your iron levels. It can be dangerous to start taking iron supplements when your body doesn't need it. The iron found in meat (heme) is far more easily absorbed by the body than the iron you find in vegetables (non heme) or iron-fortified foods. But it's good to be getting…

It's hard and I feel like a jerk for refusing the goodies that other people offer. Every once in a while I can splurge for a treat, but I can't say yes every time, especially given the frequency that people bring treats into work. People bring in stuff every day (I'm not exaggerating). I get tired of having to work in…

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I am unbelievably excited about trying for a baby this year.

What works for one may not work for another. I firmly believe it comes down to a personal conviction or revelation to CHANGE. There isn't a magic trick or switch to make your bad habits disappear. I got fed up with my bad habits and had enough. I was motivated and convinced that I needed to change. I stopped all my…

I think I weighed between 120 and 130. My brother passed away the week before and I had lost weight because of the grief. My CGW is anywhere between 130 and 140.

My husband and I are seriously considering a move to Texas when he starts looking for a faculty job. The rattlesnakes, heat, and tornadoes TERRIFY me, though! I was born and raised in coastal California. Yes, we have earthquakes, fires and flooding... but they're so rare and scattered all over the state. It has been 23…

I haven't read all the comments, but... I have *never* encountered a doctor who behaved as if he/she knew it all, was a god, etc. I've never met one who was THAT arrogant. The only time I have ever seen an association made between doctors and gods, is when patients EXPECT them to be. No, doctors know quite a bit…

I'm married, so no, it's not ok for me. My husband and I don't flirt with other people. My husband is very uncomfortable when other ladies flirt with him. He is always talking about me, his wife, to let everyone know up front that he is married. (He thinks this is important for him to do in his particular line of work.)

I was frustrated with the new WW system. It did not work for me at all. I canceled my subscription and joined Spark and MFP. Spark was too "flashy" and my computers at work had issues loading the site all the time. MFP is much simpler to navigate. I love it.

I got into the habit of weighing myself daily at the recommendation of a friend. She said it helped her a lot. Not for me! It just made me angry and depressed. Apparently I tend to fluctuate between 3 and 5 pounds on a daily basis, even when I weigh myself under the same conditions. It was driving me insane! I do MUCH…

Eggs are going to be really cheap right now since we're approaching Easter. They're currently 88 cents for a dozen at our grocery store.

Yeah... bags of potatoes and onions are pretty cheap if you shop the sales.

Rice Beans Discounted meats (less than $2/lb) Only drink water Dented canned goods at discount grocery stores. Just watch the expiration dates and make sure they not TOO dented. There are now a lot of online coupons for groceries (even for eggs and produce). Do you have a Vons or Ralphs in your area? You can sign up online…

I have lost weight without eliminating fast food from my diet. It was HARD to do, though! (For me, at least). If I know I'm going to be eating FF and want to stay within my calories for the day, I either have to work out a LOT or dramatically restrict my calories throughout the rest of the day. I have MUCH more success…