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I don't have MFP linked to facebook but I did make a post once when I finally (after years of trying) mastered the jackknife. In fact, I'd managed to work out my abs to where it no longer hurt and was actually kind of fun, so I was proud of it and made a post about that. Cue a ton of people who have no idea I am even…
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Babies (yes, all babies - even Drew Barrymore as a baby on baby food jars.) are ugly. Public gatherings are highly over-rated, particularly parties. (Most are highly disorganized and the average person doesn't take their guest's needs into consideration.) White wedding gowns suck. (Also, strapless ones are so boring and…
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Well... if we want to be very technical here: The word "nerd" originated as a derogatory term for someone who is un-stylish, unattractive, and socially inept - particularly one who is obsessed with intellectual pursuits. That is, someone who is so involved with academics that they do not put any concern into appearance,…
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"Don't come back [to Labor and Delivery] until she tells you she hates you." Said to my husband by a nurse at L&D when I went in the day before my due date with slight contractions and the sensation that I was ready to have my baby. I had him the next morning, less than 6 hours later. Ironically, if we had waited to have…
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Most fast food is pretty high in sodium, it seems. Subway's problem is primarily because sandwiches tend to use deli meats which are often cured in salt. If salt is a concern for you there is always the option of getting a Veggie Delite (all vegetables, no meats) sandwich. Also, any sandwich can be made into a salad at…
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I would suggest that you stop depriving yourself so much. Eating sensibly and changing poor choices for good ones doesn't mean giving up everything you eat. You could make a casserole with real butter and use wheat or spinach instead of white noodles, chicken instead of beef, and lots of healthy veggies that you cut…
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I actually would drink Coke for 1) the flavor, grew up liking it and 2) the caffeine for headaches - I was prescribed Fioricet years ago by a neurologist to help stave off cluster headaches but even he told me that it would really be healthier to consume the caffeine regularly than take the pills. When my physician told me…
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On home schooling - it's entirely a personal choice and it's really not up to anyone but the parent (not even well-intentioned siblings) to make this decision. I home school my son. I have my reasons and they may or may not fall in line with the reasons of others. However, it's my choice and it doesn't affect anyone but my…
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"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act - but a habit." ~ Aristotle
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I have one. Had it inserted a month after having my second child who is now 3 years old. Honestly, I hate the thing but it does work so I live with it until I can consider other options. I didn't notice any weight gain or hunger that I would have associated with it. However, I did notice other symptoms that could possibly…
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I would let you come cook healthy food for me! I would even clean up afterwards! :flowerforyou: Seriously, it took a long time to realize that my husband and I both enabled each other in our bad habits. The problem was that when I decided to ditch mine, he didn't like that he was no longer being enabled. Unfortunately,…
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One thing I know I wouldn't do in this situation: I wouldn't enable this kind of behavior. I know it's tough. My husband is rather similar. I told my husband point blank that I intend to eat healthier, lose weight, and gain muscle so I can be a fit individual who lives a long and happy life. He says he is on board but... I…
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I've had IBS for years now and am generally under control without medications. I have a bad flare up about twice a year and minor symptoms (bloating, discomfort, occasional irregularity) pretty frequently - mine is stress induced. Here is what I do: (Remember, it may or may not work for you, but give everything you try at…
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I wouldn't even threaten. I would just report it was stolen and then laugh when they come home complaining it doesn't work and how they were so embarrassed at the grocery. Then again, I'm vindictive like that.
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From my doctor.
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You've got some great suggestions so far. I'd thought I would throw in some others: 1) Look into a food ministry. Some churches and other non-profit organizations can offer good foods at discounted prices. Depending on where you live, it could save you a lot in the long run to go through one of these organizations. (I know…
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Even if they don't mean well by saying it, I'd still take it well. It's better to just say "thank you" and shock them than to get upset about it and give them the satisfaction of knowing that their comments made you insecure. Plus, some people just really suck at giving compliments, even when they mean well.
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Keep your head on. I was a single mother at 20 years old and had no job at the time, either. I had just finished up a vocational training program when I found out I was pregnant. My mother didn't approve, either, and expected me to give up my baby. One thing I had to accept was that this was my decision and only I would…
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I know it's going to sound weird, but you could always eat any baby foods that are stage 2 or less. It might sound awful now to eat pureed carrots but when you can't eat solids and are craving something other than jello you'll come to appreciate it. I had my tonsils removed when I was six, so I healed faster than an adult…
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I was always heavy. I was 10lbs at birth! I remember buying pants in the misses section when I was only 12 years old. As a young kid I wanted to be athletic. I had dreams of being a gymnast and a ballet dancer, but was basically told by my family that those dreams weren't good enough and that I should aim for "something…
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I played French Horn in school, Mellophone in marching band, and I was a vocalist for a long time - even tried for state choir. Right now I am learning to play Erhu.
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it sounds like both of these people need help. First, the woman - she needs a strong support system. "Nothing" may have happened but "something" did if she's crying and calling you at night for a friend to lean on - that something is emotional trauma and can linger in her mind for years to come. She needs to know that…
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At this point debt consolidation may not be the best route to go. Consider this: If you pay your monthly payments at the 13% interest rate for just 6 months often you can call in to your creditor and request a renegotiation of terms - that is, you can reduce the interest rate. It may not be much at first, but if you…
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I used to internalize stress. That is, I'd just "put on a happy face" and pretend nothing happened. I stayed that way most of my life until I turned 13 and was told by a doctor that if I didn't find outlets for stress I'd probably kill myself. He suggested I find a hobby. I try to be creative or useful when I feel very…
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I've been a waitress and been a manager at a restaurant which had waitstaff, so I say this with all the sincerity and respect one can give to those who work in such positions: tips should be based on the quality of the service that the one serving gives. Nothing else. Not based on the fact that most servers make less than…