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Depending on the size of the hubby, you could lose anywhere from 180-300+ lbs should he meet an unpleasant demise. Does he like hiking in the canyons near unguarded drop offs? (I kid, NSA!! You know I prefer disposing of the body in the pig pen.)

Tell that to Dr Oz and all the other quacks. They make a killing offa telling people what (and what not) to eat. But seriously, why make yourself an island when you could bring a dish to the potluck that fits in your macros/micros and be a bridge? Does diet mean something like "never can eat not-homemade-food ever again"…

Wait, so am I an "internet gangster" or a "rabid dog" for expressing *my* opinion, without name calling or patronizing other members? I still stand by my opinion. OP could have handled it much differently, stopped being so standoffish with her coworkers, AND continued to lose weight. It just meant she had to try a little…

*waves as she "shovels down" the chicken sausage and veggies for supper* Eating Subway might have made you fat, but it sure as hell didn't make me fat. There's that pesky CICO thing again.

On their own, I'd agree. Four of them, however, is 680 cal, which is way beyond what I allot for snacks. :) I'm not trying to bag on ya - I'm srsly jealous of being able to eat like that if it works for ya. My hubby's the same way.

I just wanted to point out that yeah, some of us have gone hungry before. It isn't like poverty and food insecurity magically disappeared with the first rains after the Dust Bowl. I don't blame my mom. We were poor and she was doing what she could to keep me alive. I do it now with my oldest because he is on meds that…

I order a six inch with lots of veggies. I do get a bag of the baked chips and a soda, but rarely finish the chips. I just get full. How am I supposed to know why I do and you don't? :laugh: I have to say I'm in awe of your four ice creams in one sitting. I'd be as sick as a dog and way over calories to boot.

Hi! I'm in my last semester for my ADN degree (preceptorship in less than a month :O ) and planning to articulate into a RN-BSN next fall. :) Also getting my AS with the ADN. I'm looking to lose at least 50 to start with. Baby steps and all that!

I have a pit lab cross, and she's the goofiest, happiest, most loyal dog I've had. She was a bit strong-willed and definitely the doggy version of ADHD, but once I convinced her it was in her best interest to follow me, she's been extremely well trained and awesome.

Wow, that was hostile. Op can have her (low) opinion about whatever. I can too. Lighten up, Francis.

Straight truth =/= Hostile. Sorry you don't understand it.

So today we had a slightly impromptu potluck and I thought I'd share the results. It was slightly impromptu because I completely forgot about it until last night. I managed to leave 500 calories in my day, AND I ate the potluck food, AND I didn't have to come to MFP to rant about the stuff your face fest or how horrible…

What I mean is, how do you know it isn't an artificial flavor, or a preservative you've decided to crave? The red crystal lites all seem to share roughly the same flavor base...

How on earth did you narrow it down to the red food dye?

Mine is pretty big and bulky, but I don't even come close to filling it. You can find it here: http://store.ptk.org/accessories-gifts/organization-tools-bags/soft-side-cooler.html It was a gift. :) Usually has left overs, fruit, can of diet pop. Maybe snacks for the kids as well.

Mocking the office for not having her ironclad willpower is hardly "handling it well" IMO. If this really was so unimportant to the OP, I doubt she would have posted a thread seeking validation for her snub. I can't imagine being so strict that one cannot deal with a pre-planned potluck without derailing a diet bodes well…

Okay, but did you mock the donut-bringer for creating a stuff your face environment? Is it their fault you are on such a strict intake schedule? No. I get wanting to watch your calories. But it isn't like the OPs office heard she was on a diet and decided to throw a party and torture her with all the foodz. I don't get the…

Well a great first step would be not calling it a "stuff-fest". Try portion control, it works wonders. As per your OP, you were irritated and derisive. I'm pretty sure they noticed. Why not eat the wonderful-smelling foods?

I find it interesting that you are willing to look down on them for their food choices (a perfect example would be how you describe the potluck to begin with) but feel very victimized that they were "looking down" on your choices. I mean, what horrible people you work with, trying to make the new people feel welcomed and…

That my SIL and BIL were getting a divorce. He'd been dealing with some pretty bad PTSD issues and I had seen that play out all over FB for a few months, but still, hearing about the divorce on FB was just so sad. I also found out that I was a transphobic gay-hating bigot, which was news to me, considering I'm bi myself…

For the innuendo, I have to mow the lawn but I don't mind and I don't log it as calories, even though it requires some gymnastics moves to get all the spots. For the real lawn, I share the mowing with my husband. We mow 3.5 acres on a Craftsman rider with a 48" cutting deck. I have logged it in the past as half the…

Why not just see an MD or DO and quit bouncing between chiros who haven't actually solved your problem? I'm all for chiros, I see one myself, but with something seriously acute and causing a noticeable decrease in my daily functioning, it's time to make the next step. I'm willing to bet you need to see a PT and possibly…

I find your attitude towards your clients to be rather disrespectful. What business is it of yours where they ate? Do you know exactly what they ordered? I had to eat out for three days while on clinical. I ate fast food. I was smart about it and ate things like salads, veggie burgers, and fruit salads. Oh noes, the…

Playful, active, obedient, and always looking for something fun to do. No, wait. That's my dog. Well....I do like using leashes and commands...

It's cute that you have a boytoy, but could you two maybe go make out in the corner of some dimly-lit hallway (or, *gasp* your dorm!!) instead of making goo-goo eyes at each other on the only weight bench? YOU'RE IN MY WAY. If you put your weights on the floor and walk out of the room, not only am I going to take them and…

I would like to say thank you to everyone for helping me understand it. Especially ndj1979 and cortelli (and maybe another that I can't see while the text box is open lol). You both translated the conventional wisdom into something I could actually apply to my situation. I'm actually enjoying my foray into strength…

I wear a pair of loose fit sweatshorts and a men's longtailed tee in a size too big to make room for the 'girls'. That being said, a flash of my tummy or the wobbly bits of my arms is prolly the least of worries at the gym, really. ;)

I recently spent a week with close friends who tend to not cook for themselves. They live in a huge metro area and eat out a lot at exotic little restaurants. I know this pain. My response was to offer to cook for them, and I did - I made stir-fry with chicken, and put the veggies in another pan with the same sauce because…

Yeah, you should have a little wiggle room for supper with mom. Just use small portions and eat slow. :) If you can, get a little walk in before or after, that might help you feel better about the calories as well. And water. Water can be your best friend when doing portion control.

Something you might want to clear up when talking to people about your gallbladder removal is the type of surgery you had. I gathered from your later posts you had a lap chole, which is wildly better at recovery than the other surgery, which is open abdominal - HUGE surgery, that one. Glad to read you are feeling better…