mccindy72 Member

Problem being that it gets misconstrued. Often what is said is something along the lines of "I eat cookies every day" (that's one that I've said). And it's taken to mean that I just eat a lot of cookies, and fit them into my calorie goal and don't gain weight. when the truth is that I eat a mostly well-balanced diet of…

this sounds delicious. My mom used to make a rhubarb sauce that was absolutely delicious over vanilla ice cream. Literally the best treat ever.

gluten free double chocolate mini cupcakes. They are so yummy.

Intimacy is a very important part of a healthy relationship. You have said some things about your husband 'not getting it' and all the things you say about yourself and your unhealthy relationship with food that are worrying. It sounds like you could get some benefits from couples counseling.

I find it interesting that you haven't answered any of my comments regarding having an unhealthy view of food. Why is that? I'm not being argumentative in any way, I'm curious. I stated things in a debatable way, but no response?

The only thing that frightens me in your post is that you mention being a personal trainer, which means that you coach other people. And in another part of your post, you are labeling some foods as unhealthy. No foods are unhealthy. The only thing that would be unhealthy would be the quantity of them that would be…

Even if you went over your calorie goal by 3,500 calories, the most you would gain is one pound. I don't think your extra pie is even close to that. log it and move on.

I feel bad for the biscuits. No one cares about the biscuits. is there a recipe we can have?

weigh out a serving of what I am craving, and eat it. I know I can have more tomorrow, so I don't need to worry about binging on it.

Losing weight happens when you eat in a calorie deficit. No matter what. Buy a food scale, weigh your food, log it, and follow a calorie deficit. You will lose weight. Birth control does not have any effect on your weight.

There are a lot of things in this protest that are concerning. No way is your avatar 22-23% body fat. I'm at 18% and your picture is at last where I'm at if not less. Even if you've gained a couple of pounds of fat that's nothing much to even worry about. Then you claim you're concerned about weight gain slowing you for…

That's why I stay out of the Chit-Chat forum.

Learning what a word means obviously concerns the context and the intent of the usage. The Amerian English language is full of words that have multiple meanings, and the only way to determine which meaning is intended is to decide the context. Obviously if users on MFP are saying something being discussed is woo, they…

For most Crohn's sufferers, trigger foods don't necessarily mean running for the bathroom for diarrhea. While that does happen, trigger foods cause a flare of inflammation in the intestines. There usually are quite a list of foods that need to be avoided. It's important to stick to that list, and also take your supplements…

Many words, when they first enter the common vernacular, aren't widely understood. But as they are used more and more often, more and more people come to understand what they mean. Look at how many words are used each year that didn't even exist before and are simply accepted - 'bromance', for example. Many people use the…

Sex is a great stress reliever, yes, single or in tandem. Although in tandem is a better stress reliever as intimacy is also a stress reliever. so are hugs longer than 3 seconds, you know....

If you have a bad knee and can't run anymore, check out the elliptical. It's no-impact and still gives you the option of cardio to burn off some stress. Make sure that you are eating back your exercise calories, though.

I think since I gave a dictionary definition and specific examples, there's no issue with using it. The problem is with people being ignorant of that definition. There's no reason for anyone to agree or disagree about what it means when the dictionary definition is right there. It is an adult word, and I use it that way,…

Honestly, I certainly don't think the church is the right way to go. Church donations are supposed to go for things like feeding the poor and sheltering the homeless, according to the tenets of most religions. I don't know how such a request would be received.

Regardless of the reason, promotion of VLCD is a violation of ToS on this site anyway, so the point is rather moot. However, unless medically supervised, I would question your comment that not all VLCDs are bad. Consuming too few calories is harmful to the body in any number of ways that have been discussed in numerous…

I did. :wink:

There's also an issue with becoming obsessed about food and overthinking its effects. Disordered thinking is an easy pattern to fall into (coming from a person who has a history with it). And it's not so simple as your analogy of thin women and how they stay thin. - OP has SAD, as she mentioned, and has mentioned some fear…

In all honesty, people are getting so angry over this word - 'woo' - I think it has a legitimate origin. According to the MacMillan dictionary: To woo is to try to persuade people to support you or to buy something from you, especially by saying and doing nice things. So while it may have been loosely used as a noun -…

OP. you finally showed up - looks like there was no big deal between you and your mom over the jam. Problem solved. But honestly, looking over the rest of your post, you have a lot of work to do. I, along with several other posters (by the nature of their posts), looked at your profile. You have a very nice profile picture…

What a character!

What medications are you taking for your Crohn's disease? The key to maintaining your nutrient levels is getting your disease under control. When you are flaring it's quite difficult for you to take in nutrients, so it's very important for you to know what foods are safe for you to eat and for you to be on the correct…

Please, please be careful when thinking about this route. Do a lot of research and verify that you are seeing a board certified surgeon who is trained and works in a facility which is recommended by an organization within the US. I helped treat a woman who wanted bariatric surgery, and when she was told she didn't qualify…

Thank you very much! And yes, I'd agree with you on not breaking a leg! Please nope.