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that is really rude of her! I am sorry she's not supportive! She may be jealous of your success. This is funny and a good idea, but you if you do this, why not benefit from it and tell her some healthy option you like is you trigger food so she will supply you with avocados or salmon.... see what you can get from it at…

LOL, funny I posted before I read your comment Laura - we are on the same page!

I'd say no as for counting it as exercise.... but any chance of having you come to my house to clean like that? I *used* to be OCD about cleaning our house, but between workign FT and a toddler something just had to give... now we live is a much less clean house! I'm lucky if I get to vacuum and wash the floors once a…

YUM!! great thread!!

Hi there, yes sweet potatoes are good! .... but everything in moderation right? Mark's Sisson, who has worked him welf to be some thig of a Primal guru has this to say on carbs: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-primal-carbohydrate-continuum/#axzz2XKLozwFO I'd set your macros to the number of carbs you are aiming for and…

I LOVE THIS! actually LOLed ... when I was pumping I was actually afraid to put pumped breastmilk in the community fridge so I got a small fridge for under my desk... also solved the problem as I also keep my lunch in it. I wonder it the label Breast Milk would keep these savages at bay?

THIS IS AWESOME!!!! I LOVE IT! We have a problem with people stealing food at work and I had someone eat 1/2 of my lunch at my last job, but I can't imagine running in to this at home... are your parents perhaps put out that you don't want the food they provide, like maybe they think "this is my house and I have bought all…

Wow, your story is insparational! Thank you for sharing!

this is excellent advice! to lose you have to eat at a deficit... a lot of people stat paleo and eat tons of nuts and high calorie food and dont' control the amounts and then give up because they don't lose. what you eat is hugely important all calories are not equal BUT every body has a limit fo how many calories it can…

nah - its a personality trait! I think is located on the stubborn gene ...i've got that one to!

this describes me to a "T" ... especially regarding food! I get in and out of this mindset... right now working to get out of it and convince subconscious self what my conscious self already knows ...I am choosing to eat healthfull... its mychoice that is what I WANT to do... so no rebelling!

I have been wanting to make my own mayo for a while. THE thing that has been holding me back: I am super afraid of gettign salmenella from raw eggs. I know in europe they don't worry about that, am I being too conservitive? Is that not a worry any more? As far as I remember, that was a major concern growing up and my…

lol, well I'm from Massachusetts so I'll just tell you to hurry up... and, if I feel like exerting the effort, give you the finger

Umm, let me guess – you work for Monsanto?!? ^ Well said! Monsanto is nefarious at best! I avoid supporting them by avoiding product that use monsanto producted food (as much as possible). I don't think organic is always necessary, but unfortunately it is the only way to gaurentee you are avoiding GMO until foods are…

this is all awesome!! thank you all!!!

bumping incase anyone on this mornign has any suggestions :-)

it makes more sense to hold the entity causing the problem accountable than to ask some random person sharing info on a chat board to support you.

you should do some reading on the benefits of free range/pastured... I used to think the same thing... it is not about keeping the animal happy, it is about the animal getting access to the diet and sun light it should have in nature. Chicken are omnivoures and in nature eat insects high in protein.... when fed a grain…

this times a million!

what a crazy thing to say, we are all in the same boat trying to afford the best we can for our families. You should hit up Monsanto to pay for your groceries since they are working so hard to poison teh population in order to make money! Seriously though: look in to a CSA, For $650 dollars, I get 6-8 months worth of…

IMO this is a good reason to avoid those tests, they create unnecessary stress!

YES to everything here!! all excellent points! I declined a lot of unnecessary testing... I knew I was going to keep the preg no matter what so I didn't even entertain all the testing for downs and other stuff...

great thread! thank you for posting this question! I have been moving in this direction and keep trying to do the no Poo think but give up after 5 days... I'll try the baking soda and ACV soon... just mustering up the guts to do it....

I havent' had a chane to read all teh responses... teh few I read - I agree that it is your business and she needs you rto advocate for her with your father... but your best bet might be to appeal directly to her. 6 years old is old enough to understand a lot of stuff. Try showing her how to make baked chicken nuggets and…

^^^^^^THIS I had my girl (my first at 34) I weighted 276 when I got pregnant, lost 10lbs the first trimester and was 274 when I gave birth. ... after losign all the fluid form pregnancy I was 251. My daughter is extremely healthy, I had a healthy, normal pregnancy... unfortunately after she was born, I poured the weight…

that is a wonderful accomplishment! good for you for sticking with it!! My goal was to get to 12 months too and honestly nursing just got easier as she is not solely depentant on the milk. We are still nursing at 20 months and it is a great sourse of bonding and soothing... I didn't plan to nurse this long, but i figure…

great thread, I wish I had somehting to contribute to help! ...all I have is a shared experience. ... I had the same experience with my daughter when she was born, she was nursign like crazy, but she was losing weight and i finally conceeded to suppliment with formula... it was a total heart break! I am still nursing my…

ha, I just remembered another thing I used to say that always got a goot response: "I can't eat that, because I'm allergic... it makes my *kitten* swell"

I aqgree with those who said , keep your comments to yourself... just be supportive. the most I'd say is "you look great" and leave it at that.

I would pick a moment when you are getting along well and bring it up like this: "Hey Judy, I'm not sure if you noticed, but I am working really hard to make a lifestyle chage so I can be healthier and feel better. I was wonderign if you would be willing to help me. ... Sometimes I feel tempted if people (do not point to…