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My favorite part is the semi-popped kernels in the bottom of the bag. It's like a treat of a few Corn Nuts with your popcorn :-)

I've said this before in the forums: I drink LOTS of coffee. My consumption is best measured in pots. I'm diabetic, and unsweetened black coffee keeps me away from soda. This is a big deal because I work in a restaurant where I can have all the soda I want! I love the taste, and so far it hasn't affected my sleep...I dread…

The next time I'm at my doctor's office, I'm going to ask them to measure my height. A dear friend who is like a mother to me insists that I look taller. Then another lady that comes in to my work asked me how tall I am. When I told her that I'm 5'5" she was surprised and kept saying that I look taller. I always assumed it…

For me, it took the right person complimenting me. The first few comments felt so sincere that I was able to respond naturally. I learned that I prefer a demure "thank you" while smiling with my eyes. That may not make any sense. LOL

This, plus what the others have said about measuring progress in other ways! I weigh almost daily, and the numbers have not moved a lot the past couple of weeks. What helped me not obsess over the scale today was standing in front of the mirror and flexing to make my boobs bounce. :smokin: This is a huge departure from my…

I sometimes have the same problem, and it is particularly worrisome for me because I am diabetic. One thing that is helpful for me is trying to eat to avoid hunger rather than waiting until my stomach is growling. However, there are still days that I just can't eat much and I end up drinking soda and eating bread to keep…

I'm right there with you. Losing weight has definitely helped me feel prettier, but I still usually feel ugly. The other day, I looked in the mirror and actually smiled at what I saw: a jawline! lol I definitely feel better now than I did before, but I have 34 years worth of self-loathing to work through, so finding…

Best thread ever. I love random people! Well, people who say and do random things...I don't love randomly selected people. That would be silly.

Wow, what a jerk! I agree with whoever said funny people are hurting inside. That describes me well! But I am also a smartass, so I'm sure I would've made a nasty remark in response...in both situations. I'm fat AND feisty, but I have horrible self esteem. And I have no idea what my point is. I'd like to share something…

I second what the others have said, and I'd also like to add my personal experience. Not all bodies are alike, so not all diabetics are alike. I can eat fresh fruit all day and have perfect sugar readings, but others might have spikes from eating fruit. Listen to your body, experiment, and keep at it. It's worth the hard…

I was just talking to a friend about this very thing! I'm nearing the point where my lack of self-esteem bothers me more than what I worry other people might be thinking, if that makes any sense. Not quite there yet, though.

I just restarted 30DS last night after not working out for probably 6 weeks. I definitely didn't perform as well as I did when I was doing it before, and I had to take more breaks than I used to. My HRM still calculated my burn at 333 calories, which is very close to what it was 2 months ago. I also had to deviate from her…

My husband is another of the contradictions...lol. He has never been one to compliment me (which I've been fine with until now because I've always had zero self-esteem). However, he also doesn't judge me when I make a bad choice. Once I had stuck with this for awhile, he did say how proud he was of me, and when I didn't…

I use the cleaning entries a lot when tracking exercise, but I use it for a) housecleaning marathons, or b) crazy nights at work when I am super-busy. This way I take the extra activity into account without (hopefully) overestimating the calories burned. Also, when I look back at my diary, if I see a big entry for cleaning…

I was born in the late 70s, grew up in the country, and until I was 8 years old, it was Mom, Dad, my sister, and me. Dad did a lot of hunting, and we had a huge garden. Both of my parents were awesome cooks, but I only remember "snapshots" of eating as a child. For instance, I can't remember what we typically ate, but I…

I swear, reading your post sounded like reading something I would write! I think I have a brain twin on myfitnesspal, and it makes me smile.

I don't track vitamin intake, just carbs, fat, and protein. Because of this, I usually don't log small servings of veggies, but if I eat them with butter or dip or something, I make sure to log that. I think it depends on your goals and how obsessive you need to be...and I don't mean obsessive in a bad way, just that some…

...when I was doing the jumping jacks on 30DS and my pants fell down. (I'm so grateful that I work out at home...lol)

Perhaps your motivation is something to do with teaching your kids to be healthy by example. I don't have kids, but when I started this journey with my best friend, she told me how excited her son was about exericising (he just turned 5). I have to admit, I love the stories and pictures I hear and see of him "working out"…

I used to take it, too, and I did very well on it. Too bad I lost my health insurance, right? I've actually wondered how long it would take for it to be touted as a weight-loss aid rather than a diabetes medication. Also, to the poster who mentioned disliking his/her father's doctor for never suggesting diet and exercise…

Mine have shrunk a bit, but exercise has made them perkier than ever! I'm super-excited about it! My husband just laughs at me when he catches me using my pecs to bounce them around. I can't help it...it's a new skill! :laugh:

I had quite possibly the most stressful weekend I've ever had at work...both good and bad stress. I didn't eat well. I didn't pig out, but I didn't fuel my body the way I should have. I just finished a Jillian workout and I'm ready for more! Boy, did I miss working out! But I ran my butt off at work, so at least I wasn't…

Well said! I've found myself rolling my eyes at some things I've heard/read. I'm very judgemental and have little patience for flat-out stupidity. (It's who I am. If you don't like that, tough.) If you're genuinely trying to learn something, I have all the time in the world for you, but if you're going to ignore what I say…

It has made my day to see how many women are recommending a menstrual cup! I've used a DivaCup for years now, and it has been life-changing...no exaggeration. The few brave friends that have tried it are also big fans. True, it's not for everyone, but one friend was able to sleep through the night for the first time during…

I've found that I burn fewer calories than the database says now that I have a heart rate monitor to compare numbers with. I don't think either is 100% accurate, but even carefully weighing food only yields an approximation of calories so why would exercise be different? For now, I figure if I keep my numbers close to…

It kills me to not be able to eat bananas! I love the darn things, and they're so readily available, cheap, and rarely bad quality. I'm glad you figured it out, but I'm sorry you're another victim of the mean yellow fruit :brokenheart:

I just noticed yesterday that I'm starting to get an *kitten*. I've been all hips, no butt my whole life until now! It's getting a little ridiculous how often I check out my backside in the mirror. :laugh: I've just been doing level 1 of 30 Day Shred. May have to check out some butt lift or butt bible stuff!

It's a great workout! I've done 10 days of level 1 (with a total of 5 days not doing it but doing cardio), and I'm starting to develop a butt! I've always had wide hips and a flat tush, but that's changing! My endurance is vastly improved, too. I admit that I still can't do all the jumping jacks, so in place of some of…

Thanks, everyone! I will definitely be wearing different pants for tonight's workout! :laugh: