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I am a person who abhors fat shaming. I don't think shame motivates anyone to make healthy changes. But I find the pictures extremely motivating. I do agree, though, that we need to love ourselves no matter what. Of coure, love doesn't mean unconditional acceptance; it doesn't mean we can't be a little better.Shunryu…

Me too. Sometimes not all the work we need to do is physical.

[/quote] I'm referring to those who buy into everything he says...supplements...alternative medicines that may/may not work...people who base their weight loss and health off of what he says... [/quote] I have a contrary nature, so when I see people saying "Dr Oz is wrong about everything" (I paraphrase), I want to leap to…

[/quote] All of these are a bit annoying! However, when I compare them to THIS list: 1. Huge muffin top. 2. Trying to find a 16/18 size pants that hide my belly most effectively. 3. Swollen hands/rings cutting off circulation. 4. Out of breath and feeling like I'm gonna pass out and die from walking up a couple flights of…

Just wait till you're fifty. You'll have your own whiskers.

I didn't know that, thanks for posting it. I share your feeling about Monsanto,and I worry that food lobbyists have far too much say in what is considered safe or unsafe. Yet one more reason to kill my diet coke habit.

I really love this kale salad, and it is better the second day: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Kale-Salad-with-Pinenuts-Currants-and-Parmesan-351274

As soon as you say "cleanse", "detox" or "Dr Oz" people here will tell you not to do it. I'm not a doctor, but I don't see how this could hurt you. People have been doing various kinds of fasts for centuries without ill effect, and 3 days isn't long. This looks to me like a juice fast. The only thing I wouldn't both with…

I've always loved nude beaches. First, because it feels so good to be naked in the sun. And second, people are so beautiful in all different shapes and sizes. I used to spend my summers at Wreck Beach in Vancouver, which is difficult to access. And once you are there, there are all kinds of vendors (or used to be) - people…

I'm a diet coke junkie, and quit frequently (but never for long).I would never defend the consumption of a completely unnecesary food item, but I do disagree with these two items. 1. I believe the isue with diet soda making you fatter is in the way your body reacts, just as if you have consumed something sweet. Artificial…

Whenever you have to state that what you stated isn't racist, it probably is and you probably should zip it. Normally I try to be a little more tactful, but this time I'm just putting it out there.

The morning of the procedure - after all the "prep" - will be an ideal time to weigh in. You will be empty. EMPTY. I had hoped to live tweet my colonoscopy but had pulse monitors on my fingertips, which was a little disappointing. It's hideously undignified, but I enjoyed the drugs. And have some gatorade for after, you'll…

I'm more of a gatherer. And a hypocritical carnivore.

HAHAHAHHA! That made me burst out laughing, thank you ! ps it's not my cat.

Trouble. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEbSkybMuqs This has a nice sequence from Harold & Maude.

I know everyone thinks this is hilarious, but it isn't. My cat is out of control, and won't stop. I've had to start going to weekly Nip-Anon meetings to learn how to stop my codependent behaviour.

Vegan cats eat vegan mice. I thought everyone knew that. Happy April 1.

I grew up with a similar dynamic. My father was very heavy, as was my younger sister. My mom and I were more naturally slender. My sister seemed to come out of the womb heavy. We did the same activities and mostly ate the same meals, but she was always heavy. And the pressure on her to lose weight created a lifetime of…

If it was divided up, none of us would learn anything. Except maybe the people who know everything already, and they're not going to learn anything anyway.

Once after a day of eating nonstop, with no way to even estimate what it was, I entered 1,000,000 Quick Add Calories. MFP told me "if every day is like today, in 5 weeks you will weigh 10,257 pounds."

If people seem either insistent or wounded that I say no, I'll say "I'm stuffed, can I take it for later?" Then toss it out on the way home. I hate throwing out food but sometimes it's self defence.

And THIS is why god invented the internet. (in case this reads a little saracastic, it absolutely is not. This thread made me burst out laughing, and miss the cat I lived with for 20 years until last spring.)

You could try this: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/skirt-steak-tacos-with-roasted-tomato-salsa-recipe/index.html Bobby Flay also has some recipes for excellent fish tacos.

I had a meditation instructor who said, talking about hitting people, "If you see someone beating up a woman you may have to punch him in the nose. This is okay, as long as you are feeling compassion for him when you are doing it."

I love spin as well. When I first started I used to think "any spin class without paramedics is a good spin class." I was lucky to have a teacher in my first class who said "your only goal is to make it to the end, don't worry about anything else." It's the only exercise that's ever given me an endorphin rush - totally…

For what it's worth, the "eat more" people and the "low blood sugar" people are essentially telling you the same thing. It's just a different method of getting there. Eating more will help keep your blood sugar elevated and keep you comfortable, as long as you're eating healthy food (ie, watching your macros). You can have…

It may not be simply protein or sugar, but how you combine them (or don't) that is the problem. If you combine fruit with protein and fat, your blood sugar won't rise as rapidly, and subsequently crash. You may want to do some reading about the glycemic load. It's a little more complicated than glycemic index, but in the…

Mayo, minced shallots, cilantro, salt and pepper. I like it stuffed in half an avocado. Enjoy!

Agreed. But what would you call him for short? Is he ferocious? If so, Claude (say it out loud).

I was just reading that chocolate cravings can indicate you need magnesium (chocolate has lots). If you really want to avoid the chocolate, you might want to consider a magnesium supplement.