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To keep the evil spirits away?

I haven't felt the shakes in a long time. Thinking about it, I realize that's because my diet is so much more balanced now. I used to not get enough protein and eat too many carbs. Then I'd go on a "diet" and cut back on calories, but carbs tend to just give you quick energy so you get hungrier faster than if you eat more…

Home Depot has 12"x12" mirror tiles...buy a bunch and stick them on the wall

OK I've read up to page 7 and now I want to go to my local patisserie and shove every delicious sugar-and-fat-laden treat I can afford into my mouth. And it's YOUR fault, OP, YOURS. I hope you're happy.

I haven't read the thread, but I have a few thoughts to contribute: There are no redeeming qualities to cigarettes -- they're bad for you, period. Even in moderation. The whole cigarette mega-industry is, in my opinion, criminal, and should be further controlled. Pastries, on the other hand, are just food. They're not…

This is a spoof of a Vanity Fair cover a few years back.

Eat something before you go out so you're not super hungry, and enjoy a slice of pizza and a salad.

What are these seven mysterious foods?

You're definitely trying to pick a fight. Blowing off steam is, by definition, just talk. No one is physically assaulting anyone, and no one who said they're going to TP her house or punch her is a liar. You're going way overboard with this silly argument. Enough already.

Nobody's doing any punching. People are expressing their anger at the woman's actions in an online forum where no children are present. Relax

Don't be dense. It's not a letter "explaining that your child is a little overweight." It's an insulting, demeaning, humiliating slap in the face of a child. A child who may already be feeling crappy about being obese and is just out having some fun with his/her friends. Really. Don't be an *kitten*.

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Been there done that, and I just wanted to wish you all the best of luck. Back when I was making babies, I loved the website pregnancy.org. Check it out....lots of great info, great people. I'm still close friends with some of the women I met there.

Thanks for the replies. I did some stretching last night and I do feel better today. Going to try and find time to get to the gym later...

My scale stays the same whether I suck in my gut or not, so clearly it must be defective.

I would suggest planning your day in advance, at least until you get better at making good choices in the fly. Also, make small changes at first. If Sprite is a problem, try just cutting down for now rather than going cold turkey. Also, eat things you really like -- don't torture yourself with steamed Brussels sprouts if…

Well, that's not how I cook. I do brown rice with toasted almonds, roasted sweet potatoes with butter, fresh green beans sauteed in olive oil, homemade cranberry sauce, though that does contain sugar and booze. So any sort of sugar is considered "dirty?" My amazing apple, pumpkin, and pecan pies are made from fresh…

What is it about your aunt's Thanksgiving dinner that isn't "clean?" Just curious, because if you ate at my house it would be pretty sparkling "clean." I can't think of one thing I'm serving that's not "clean," but I guess it depends on the definition. :smile:

Wow what an inspiring story! I can't believe that's you on the side of that building. Amazing!!! I know the fear of doing physical stuff when you're super obese. It hit me a few summers ago when I couldn't keep up with my husband and kids on a simple hike because I was so heavy my balance was off and I was deathly afraid…

I'm in a never-ending contest with my husband and he has no idea. LOL Early in our relationship, when he was super fit (active duty Army) and I was overweight and struggling, he had this smug attitude of, "If you really want to get fit, just do what I do." Well, skipping meals and running five miles a day (his method)…

Also, this may sound crazy, but sometimes when I have to read something long I print it out and read it while walking on the treadmill. It's not a workout, just an easy stroll that's better than sitting on my butt.

I work from home and I find that my Fitbit is a great little motivator. I have mini step goals all day long, which forces me to step away from the computer and move. (2500 steps by 10:30, 5000 steps by noon, etc.) I also schedule time away from home to work out -- go for a run/walk/bike ride or to the gym. Otherwise I go…

It says I'm fat. I already knew that.

That's what I thought she meant. I have no problem with the pic or the message. I have a problem with the poster who said that anyone can have a body like that if they just put down the twinkies and work out. I don't have a body like that and I never will (because of genetics, personal weight history, age, etc etc). I've…

This is pretty much all I eat: Greek yogurt Cheese Cottage cheese Vegetables (salad stuff, carrots, broccoli, green beans. Squash, eggplant) Fruit (apples, bananas, clementines, grapefruit, strawberries, grapes, kiwis) Raw nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts, pecans) Legumes (Chick peas, Black beans, Lentils) Fish Shrimp…

I'm interested to see this meal plan. Sign me up!

Then I must have misunderstood your point. People who have NOT reached their goal DO have their panties in a bunch? DO NOT have their panties in a bunch? Want to bunch their panties when they reach their goal? So are my panties bunched or smooth or what? Totally confused now.

Wrong. Look at my ticker.

I have no problem with her photo, but the above statement is false. First of all, genetics plays a role. No matter how much weight I lose, I will always have a big *kitten*. That's how I'm shaped and it's fine. Second, personal weight history plays a role. She was overweight and battled bulimia. I think I read somewhere…

Popcorn isn't very nutritious and it's mostly air. Eat some fat free cottage cheese -- low cal high protein. Add flavor w fruit.