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Nowhere and nothing. All y'all shopping fanatics kind of freak me out.

I think I love you.

The worst things actually haven't been said about me specifically (and there have been some cruel things said). Hearing what strangers really think about fat people or the "obesity epidemic" even when they aren't actually talking about anyone in particular just breaks my heart. One of the pages I follow on Facebook posted…

Yeah, I think it's a brilliant idea, but it's implemented a little too one-sided for me.

Hyena

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If she's anything like me, she won't care one bit if you think she's attractive or not, much less why.

banana chips!

Major red flag to me. You are not in a healthy place, this is not a healthy relationship, and I'd GTFO. No relationship is worth being in if it (or the circumstances that come with it) tear you down like this. I see no good coming out of your feeling weak and stupid and judged. Recognize that you made a mistake and move on…

I lost my first 60lbs or so without exercise. I'm sure I'd still be losing (perhaps even faster) if I wasn't exercising, but for me, this is not just about losing weight. It's about being fit enough to enjoy my life as long as possible, so the exercise is important to me.

I use a cilantro yogurt dip from Trader Joe. It is way better than mayonnaise.

THIS. If you must comment, tell them they look nice. *Anything else is none of your business.* It might feel like your business because you can see a change, but they don't have a choice about whether or not you see that change. It's often a very private battle that they are forced to carry out in public because it impacts…

Great perspective.

It's entirely possible that your skin will shrink to fit your body, especially if you do lifting. It might take a little while after you reach your goal weight, or it might not. It's also entirely possible that it won't. It depends on your body and your skin. You're young though, so that's on your side!

Pizza! Never enough pizza! Sushi. Indian food. Thai food. Chinese food. Pretty much any meal at a restaurant. Or desert- fried ice cream ftw! And on the strictly "healthy" side of things- avocados, almonds, olive oil, cream, etc. I never have ANY trouble eating enough calories. Damn, food is wonderful. eta: I only put…

Prison is typically for people serving a year or more, and they don't have work release. It's for major offenses or repeat offenders, usually. Minor infractions or shorter terms are often served in jail instead.

I hate it too, but for completely different reasons. You might have a different problem- I am not sure if bad internet is a typical Windows 8 issue.

Every once in a while I hit a 2-3 week period where the scale seems frozen. If I just keep doing what I know works, it seems to take care of itself. I have not changed my calorie goal (1460 plus at least half of my exercise calories) since I first started losing weight, on the premise that if it is working, I'm not going…

What kind of medical decisions can they make for your kids? What are you talking about?

I'd just like to point out that the chances of your child being shot in school are far less than them being killed in a car accident, or choking to death, or shot by a gun in the home, or pretty much any other way they might be killed. Purely from a statistical perspective, school is one of the safest places they can be-…

I agree that you probably want to consider getting back into therapy at this point. You should not be afraid of your food. You should feel confident that you are in control of what you are eating and you should understand your body and trust yourself enough to enjoy a healthy amount of food without putting yourself into a…

I am an atheist and I have a LOT of atheist home schooling friends. Not every kid is well-suited for a classroom environment. There is also a lot of concern amongst parents that our educational system these days does not share the same goals for children that many parents have. Funding has been so drastically cut, and…

I lost about 80 lbs before people started to really notice. It was great the first couple times that people said something, because I was starting to wonder if I was crazy! But after the first couple, I quickly became very uncomfortable with the attention. I almost allowed it to sabotage me, but I have managed to keep…

I am going to be a nun in full habit, with pink sparkle fake eyelashes, a giant pink rhinestone cross, and pink spike heels. I'm contemplating a pink zebra striped temporary lip tattoo too. We'll see how it goes.

Hahaha! Sorry about that- just got too public for me all the sudden ;)

No, it's nothing to be jealous of.

... and now that I know I can't delete posts if I change my mind, I won't be posting new topics anymore. Darn it.

I sure wish nobody would notice. My weight has nothing to do with any of them and I hate that the results of my private battle to get healthier has to happen publicly. Congratulations on your success, and don't let what anyone else says or doesn't say get in your way!

I like being comfortable, and being overweight and unhealthy is just not comfortable.

Molly Shannon