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This is about right. Most of the kids I hung out with were gay, bisexual, or trans. Some of them were goth, some were metalheads, some were athletes, musicians, science olympiad kids. Some of us were straight, and I'm sure there were plenty of gay/bi kids who never hung out with us, so it wasn't just the "gay kids' table".…

If you work for an international company, then maybe traveling did help YOU - but how is looking at the ice caps going to help a small child become an engineer, or cure cancer, or even be a ninja? You said you went to Malaysia at 15, but we're not talking about 15-year-olds. According to OP: "DS flips between wanting to…

According to OP: "DS flips between wanting to own a restaurant (he loves food) to wanting to be the fry guy (loves French fries) to wanting to cure cancer to being the best skier to being a ninja. DD wants to be Taylor Swift or an engineer "like Mommy" or a Mommy or a doctor or a vet or entomologist (she freaks me out with…

You edited this, so I wanted to respond to this as well. You got your job and that acceptable paycheck because you completed school and got a degree. Did your employer have any idea when you got hired about your childhood travels? Even if they did, are you saying that going to the Martin Luther King Jr. museum when you…

Both good points. I think that it depends on the child(ren), too, and how they feel about these activities. Also, my point was taken out of context, as the point before it was that most young children will not remember the educational aspects several years down the road. They will remember the experience, but they most…

Unfortunately, that's not the case here. I wish it were. First of all, being intolerant is seemingly accepted among certain groups. Did you hear about the young lady who won the Miss America pageant? She's an American-born person of Indian descent, and yet quite a few people felt that this was wrong. Why? Because, by their…

I don't know how it works in Canada *(because I was seven years old when I was there and all I remember was that it was cold, and that a pigeon slept on the patio of our hotel)* but here in the states, people who can't afford to finish school have two options: construction work, or food service - and even then, I think…

Another good point. If you want your kids to be as well-off as you are and afford these luxuries, that's even more reason to send them to college.

She flat out asked if she should save money for her kids' education or spend it on camp and vacations. I skipped first grade and was home schooled until high school. I know about "different experiences". Her kids are too young to fully appreciate or remember what they're learning. These vacations are most likely not…

Amanda, I just read your post responding to others. In my opinion, if you think swimming, music, and language lessons are "basics", then your priorities are a little out of whack. My dad took me to the public pool and taught me how to swim. Music is a wonderful thing - I'm a musician - but doesn't your kids' school offer…

This is my family. I'm 22 years old, and when your kids get to be my age, they may appreciate if you knew what I'm about to share with you: I was home schooled 3rd grade through 9th, and I know full well that I was able to retain information best when I was enjoying the experience. My parents traveled for business when I…

I have been sized several times, and I'm getting sized again this weekend. I still can't find one that's right. Unless you can tell me how to find one that's comfortable, I don't care about the formula. Signed, Thinks She's 38DD

This. You mentioned Western culture, and people dating young. That's not really true. There are some people here in the U.S. who date young, and many of them aren't together for more than a couple of months. This is usually because (1) they don't have the maturity (meaning honesty, communication skills, understanding of…

SW: 200 CW: 200 GW: 194 Weigh in Dates: 9/1 - 200 9/8 - 200 9/15 9/22 9/28 End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use) Total weight lost: none yet (although I've probably gained water weight due to TOM and eating out yesterday). Just for fun: What is your favorite fall exercise? Taking walks and raking leaves!

The people who are saying that this is nothing to worry about, or to simply be glad that OP is thin instead of overweight are not taking this seriously.

This person is a genius. Avocados are perfect for this, although people seem to either love them or hate them. Peanut butter is another fairly healthy food that is high in calories, and easy to work into one's diet. Peanut butter and jelly, or PB and honey, or PB on apples are all good meals or snacks. When trying to lose…

Sorry to see that some people aren't taking your question very seriously. I'm on the opposite end of the spectrum (I look at a pizza and gain three pounds), but I still respect your question and goal. That said, I don't have experience intentionally gaining weight, but it sounds doable. My metabolism is slow and I'm not…

^Most of this. I'm a woman who never understood spending money on mani/pedis. Toenails are so small and so far down that nobody really cares. In fact, when people don't paint their toenails, I don't pay ANY attention to their feet; when someone's toenails are a weird color - or any color that isn't natural - THAT catches…

Congrats, and welcome back! If you think it might help, there are monthly challenges posted on the first of every month in the forums. I just started a 15-week challenge on MFP; today is the first day of the challenge, and it ends the week before Christmas. (It's in the forums, I think called, "Who's up for a challenge?")…

I'm like that, too. The one thing that was keeping me going before was these MFP weekly weigh-in challenge groups because I knew I had to either improve or admit that I hadn't done anything. I was losing 4-5 pounds a month when I was doing these every month, and I hope that all of us will see similar results - or results…

September: 09/09 - 199 (starting weight) 09/16 - ??? 09/23 - ??? 09/30 - ??? My goal for 9/30 weigh-in: realistically, 196; ideally, 193.

Thank goodness I'm not the only one. Ugh. Every time I hear "Margaritiaville" (which, to me, only sounds different from his other songs in that it annoys me more than the others), I want to beat the radio to death. I worked in a Johnny Rockets and our radio was broken. I got the great pleasure of hearing "Margaritaville"…

Same here. I think it looks weird - like the guy forgot to pull his pants all the way up. Edit: I've studied the picture, and come to the conclusion that this is EXACTLY the case. Otherwise his belly button is in the middle of his stomach. I'm chubby, and I'd have a "V" too if my pants were pulled down to where my legs…

It started as my New Years resolution, but I fell of the wagon so many times that I can't exactly say I stuck with it. I'm at day 30 now, but even in those 30 days, there are some days I didn't log everything. Congrats to you for sticking with it! I hope you took lots of before, during, and after pictures so you can see…

Apparently I'm not. I tried to solve the problem to see if I'm even qualified to give you instructions.............NOPE. Good luck.

That's wonderful! I wish we did that here in the U.S. - but instead, people get mad at having to pull over for emergency vehicles.

I think that's true in other places, too. I live near Chicago, IL so I can't help you with CA law; I just wanted to weigh in and say what garbage it is that people can be sued for trying to help others. So EVERYONE KNOWS, If I were pinned inside a burning car and someone came and got me out, but I lost the use of my…

If you feel hungry all the time, it might help to raise your calories a little - maybe as much as a couple hundred calories. If you're trying to lose two pounds each week, maybe try going down to one pound each week. Also, if you've eaten a full meal and you're still hungry, try getting your favorite fruit(s) or veggie(s)…

WHAT I DID: I lost about 15 pounds by accident before I joined MFP. I wasn't consciously watching what I ate. After that, I wanted to keep it going. I joined MFP and lost a total of 35 pounds just through watching my diet. Then I stalled/plateaued. Now just watching what I eat doesn't work; if I want to see any more…

You can healthily lose 1-2 pounds a week, although in the beginning stages of weight loss, some people see a little more, which is fine. Assuming about 20 weeks, I'd say 20-40 pounds is an okay goal (although actually hitting a 40-pound loss is much more difficult than reaching a 20-pound loss). Twenty pounds is certainly…