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I, too, think the OP implied VOLUME - eating a large amount of 'food' does not necessarily automatically equal large amount of calories. You can eat smaller VOLUME, and still consume a TON of calories. Milkshakes, an easy way to get in over 1000 calories in a glass - vs drinking water - same VOLUME - guaranteed if you have…

are you saying you wouldn't marry again after your wife, or that you regret having married her in the first place? not sure where this was coming from or going?

Well, my husband and I will be celebrating our 15th Anniversary later this month - been together for 19 years. Important to mention I think. That said, my feeling on this is that the ring should 'cost' the man in that it should be an investment and something he has to think hard about, and FEEL the effect financially.…

Thank you so much again. What is both comforting and so incredibly sad at the same time, is how many of us have experienced this and share the pain. It's kind of like I'm in a room with a large audience for some other purpose, and slowly, one by one, people everywhere stand up showing that they, too, have gone through…

Thank you all so very much for your kind words and support. Oddly, it helps. Helps to just 'talk' about it.. Thank you again..

Thank you everyone. I do want to start working out, can't just yet as I am still recovering from surgery (just getting out of my chair can be uncomfortable at the moment) - I imagine next week some light activity will be ok, and we'll see about where to go from there. I am trying to cope on my own mostly. My husband is…

hmm.. I tend to buy bulk supplies - the fear of running out scares the crap out of me. I always have industrial amounts of toilet paper, tampons, etc on hand

Thank you

Hmm... let me share a bit of personal experience. when I was a kid, I was 'slightly' overweight. my mom was obsessed with my weight, and she was obese as well. She put all kinds of restrictions on food, I couldn't eat this, shouldn't eat that, etc etc. one day, I started sneaking food because I liked how it tasted and she…

will it injure the dog? I wouldn't want to injure the dog. The owner Maybe :angry:

the immediate ones, no. The neighbors next to us - their Daughter had 2 LARGE dogs - brothers - but they don't live there only visit - and I haven't seen them in awhile. the neighbors on the other side, have a lab puppy - like 6 months old - not big enough - and he's never loose (they have an underground fence they are…

KILLING ME!!! I've been on the 'stomach flu' diet for the past 4 days, and all I want is real FOOD. NOW I WANT BACON! OMG A BACON SAMMICH!! This is just RUDE to post this and make me drool when I can't have solid food yet... :sick: :flowerforyou:

Ya know - Rudeness is relative. Many times when people say things that are against what we feel or believe, it can be taken as Rude. Sometimes it's blatent, sometimes it's just someone who passionately believes in something differently than you do. Been doing this for over a year now (which isn't much compared to some -…

Agreed.. I think this might just give me nightmares...

yep - this is it. Though I think it wasn't the technique so much as it was the 145 lbs on my back - though maybe a combination

It really isn't on the knee itself - it's the tendon above it I am sure. this workout was really squat heavy - first the warmup and then the 145 lb back squat - followed by the cleans - which I did over and over squatting trying to improve form. if it IS tendonitis, which I am becoming more certain of by the minute, I am…

First off - it's sad that so many people are ignorant of the fact that every persons body is different. Not to mention that the age at which you have children, the individual circumstances of the pregnancy, if it's a multiple pregnancy, and other issues, greatly impact a body's ability to snap back. As far as the boobs…

This isn't exactly true. It has some threads of truth, but the lapband is much more easily reversed - it still requires surgery, but going in and removing it takes about 15 minutes or so. It's like a belt around the stomach with a port and tube. The port is attached just under the skin, to allow the surgeon to inject…

you know, I've been at this for a little over a year. Lost 57 lbs, gained about 15 back over the Holidays, and am on my way back down again. I have about 70 or so to go.... after doing this for a year - more than that - I've learned that the thing that works the best for me, is to not give up any food. Find ways to have…

First off - thank you everyone for the replies. I really do appreciate it! a couple of answers to the questions: 1. I had my thyroid checked recently for other reasons and it's fine 2. I am trying to not eat back my exercise calories - 1500 is a fair goal I think - but - with Crossfit it's hard to guage your calorie burn.…

Luke.. I AM YOUR FATHER>>> :) (How could you eat me??) LOL! well killing and eating them sounds better than kiling them and letting some other creature eat them. They are a nuisance and dangerous (in terms of tearing up the yard and leaving holes that people can trip in). Destructive, nasty, pests. If they are palatable, I…

Yep. Not hungry for dinner anymore. Thanks for the help on that front!! YUCK to add to stories. I bit into a chicken sandwich from mcdonalds a few years back, and right into a puss filled/fluid filled sack. I about tossed my cookies. seeing as how it's mechanically processed food, I'd really no idea what it was. NASTY. We…

Cottage cheese and fruit. about 200 calories depending on the serving size and the choice of fruit - and it can really fill you up. Not saying to go over goal 200 every day, but, it's better to take a small hit than to starve and give in to a bigger one later. *kitten* happens - Sometimes all the planning in the world…

Together 18, married for 14 - this year is our 15th!

I'll be joining this group in about a month! quitting my full time job. I'll need some help with the transition - I've been working my butt off for 14 years. I worked before that , but the last 14 have been in the computer or consulting industry, so I've been working overtime off and on, and then pretty solid for the last…

focus on lean meats, healthy oils, and fruits and veggies. you can fill up on a LOT of veggies - if you eat the right foods it will hep tremendously!