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I joined OkCupid years ago because a friend recommended their quizzes. I ended up meeting my last 2 boyfriends on there (I'm still with the 2nd) and a bunch of other people, so in real life and some just on screen. I also used it to meet new friends when I was in a new city with no one I knew. My friend did the same thing…

I disagree. Seafood is very good for you nutritionally. It's high protein, low fat, and those fats tend to be healthier ones like omega 3s. Add to that the preparation: steamed, boiled, grilled... and it's really quite healthy. Granted, some parts of the meal are nutritional bombs (Cheddar bay biscuits, fries, baked potato…

It depends on how much walking you do in sales. If you're just standing for the shift, I'd still call it sedentary. The last time I was working retail, our department was about 40x75 feet and I spent the entire time walking all over it. I moved my level up to "Lightly active". (I also was sticking to my calories, drinking…

brittley170 - 28? Oops, 21 :embarassed:

My stomach never grumbles when I'm hungry, it's always a while after I eat. I generally don't *feel* hungry either. I can tell that I need to eat when all of a sudden I'm FREEZING (blood sugar is getting lower). If I do a hard workout, it hits about an hour after I'm done; otherwise I can go until about 3pm before I notice…

38D -> 38B/36C (depending on the bra) but I lost ALL the perkiness:sad: ... It's almost to the point where you can see the muscles *under* them, but they pretty much look like rocks in socks. Push up bras don't really work for me either. They just make them fold:grumble:. Not at all attractive. Without a bra, they are…

I've dated up to 10 years younger and 7 older (I'm 33). In general age doesn't matter, but maturity level does. I've been told I look younger than my age. The younger ones were fun at the start, but tended to act like kids and I didn't want to be their babysitter. The oldest was in the middle of a divorce and that brought…

I live about 2 hours away and I'm definitely a Mac :bigsmile:

Hmmm... I like it from the front, not as flattering from the side or back. Personally, I've never found that many ruffles flattering. The real question is: what do you think? Can you breath and move okay? Can you sit without a wardrobe malfunction? If you're confident and happy in it, no one will notice a few bulges. Have…

So would a regular HRM work? Her pulse only gets to 120 - 140 max when exercising.

I don't think it's something as simple as a bulb out. These are supposed to keep working if one burns out, and since they are permanently wired onto the tree, we can't just replace the strings that are out.

My fave on the go snacks are Low fat mozzarella stick, 1 oz of dry roasted almonds, or a chewy granola bar (depends on brand). For breakfast on the run (read: in the car) I like low-fat yogurt with graham crackers with peanut butter mixed in. (It's weird, I know, but keeps me full and I can eat it while driving, plus you…

Every year my dad gives us books. This might not be bad if they were authors I was interested in or books i could actually use. Instead he spends the year looking through book catalogs and if something looks interesting to him, he'll buy it. When arrives, he realizes that he doesn't have time to read it so it goes in the…

I've heard that the waist/hip ratio is more important for health reasons. Healthy is below .80 but the "ideal" (both health and psychologically) is about .70 (waist / hips = #)

Melt it in scrambled eggs to make them super creamy. Melt it over pasta noodles for an easy alfredo substitute.

When you cook the burgers, grill them (not of a pan or griddle). That way the fat drips off :happy:

I work out regularly and am not excessive in my calorie restrictions. Some of it may be from feeling hungry, I definitely can tell a difference when I am, but this is just a general thing. It's not even related to TOM. (That makes it extra fun, because you NEVER know when it will strike :devil:)

I agree on the heart rate monitor. No 2 workouts are the same. And as you get used to the activity, your burn decreases. Mine used to be 800 cals in an hour and now it's down to 550/hour even though I'm working harder than ever :grumble:

First love? Not really a big deal. We're friends on facebook to "keep in touch" form high school, but don't ever talk. Whenever I actually see a post from him, I always wonder if I should delete him because we really don't have anything in common and haven't spoken for 10 years... I probably will eventually, I just feel…

I did this yesterday: http://www.homedepot.com/hdus/en_US/DTCCOM/HomePage/Know_How/Project_Guides/Docs/ChristmasOrnamentTreeProject.pdf I don't know if the picture will show up or not...

That my goal! I still have about 37 pounds to go, though...

2-3 more inches per piece don't cost that much more. If that were true, the smallest size should be the least expensive on all clothing, and it should go up gradually by size, not add on $5-10 for a jump from L to XL. Even nylons are double in price when you go up to "plus-size" :grumble:

The food is there from the moment you eat it. Think about it, if you load your plate with a pound of food, it doesn't magically disappear the moment you eat it. It will show up on the scale. The question is how much will get burned off, how much will pass through (waste), and how much will stick around (as fat). Normal…

It's starch. The reason they break it up is because your body digests them differently. Sugars it can burn quickly, for quick energy. It also tends spike blood sugar, which is something for diabetics to watch for. Fiber your body can't digest. It just passes through, but it makes you feel fuller in the process. Starch your…

Just out of curiosity, where are these goals from? This is the first I've seen recommendations laid out like this. :smile:

I do Curves for Women (circuit training with resistance machines) 6 days a week 30-45 minutes and Zumba 4 days a week for an hour and 1/2 hour on a 5th day. If I'm feeling extra motivated (or guilty) I'll also do squat kicks or step aerobics as I watch TV in the evening (I use my HRM and try for at least 250 cal per…

I really like mine. +1 on all the positives listed so far. The only negatives are the sensitivity of the pause/end button and sensor error. I wear the watch part on my right wrist, so on certain machines at the gym my gloves will hit the (pause/cancel) button without me knowing. Usually I'll hear the little beep and catch…

The same thing happened with my and my gym workout. (Ours is based on a key tag and takes height, weight, age, # of reps, range of motion, etc into account.) When I first got my HRM, it said I was burning half of what their system said. It turns out that their system was WAY off. The gym didn't know and is now in the…

We like Isernio's Chicken Sausage (there's a breakfast type and spicy Italian) and Hillshire Farms Smoked Chicken Sausage and Turkey Keilbasa. Both end up about 80 calories per serving and much lower fat, but the sodium is high.

Ummm... Just to point out: stomach acid has a ph between 1 and 2. So your stomach and intestine are used to dealing with the acidity of battery acid. It probably isn't going to hurt anything there if you like sour candy.