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Not sure if it counts... I'm currently living in fly-over central Ohio but will be moving to the Oakland area within the next month or two. Really rocked it two years ago using MFP--but then life got in the way (ha, I will never be someone who's response to stress = losing one's appetite) --> and I've finally just returned…
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Ha, I had a weirdly difficult time coming to terms with it because I tried to rationalize my sexuality to an absurd degree, despite awareness of my 'true feelings.' Intellectually, I had reached the point where I felt like I should be able to 'transcend gender' and be attracted to the person--not the (presence or absence…
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Of course, among 'herbal remedies' that do seem to show an actual clinical effect (it's prescribed for mild depression in Germany), St. John's Wort is easily the most popular natural/OTC way of treating depression. I've never used it personally, but I know that many have good experiences with it--just make sure you read…
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EatLikeAnAthlete: Rather than getting into a pointless MFP forum argument, I'd recommend that you look into the ongoing social psychological research into benevolent vs. hostile sexism. But just to reiterate, paying for someone else because you asked them out is obviously not inherently sexist. The benevolent sexism comes…
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I'm not arguing that every instance of a man or a woman footing the bill on a first date would be sexist--that would be absurd. However, holding the belief that a man (by virtue of his gender) should always foot the bill on a first date is symptomatic of benevolent sexism. These chivalrous deeds superficially appear to…
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I think expectations of upholding gender roles (e.g., the man should be expected to pay for dinner on a first date) are vestiges of "benevolent sexism"--basically, gender inequalities that, superficially, appear positive for females... but that are often far more insidious than the typical hostile sexism we associate with…
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I would recommend avoiding *all* concrete foods. Michael Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter
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Ha, isn't it a grand irony feeling like you have to lose weight just to be able to go to the gym? Honestly, this was one of my weird issues when I first started as well, and I began by going to the gym later in the evening or early in the morning when it wasn't at all busy. That quickly brought up my comfort level to where…
