Lunira

Yes. :)

Give the candy away to your coworkers. It gives you "nice person" brownie points around the office, while keeping you from eating it.

Maybe you're not used to getting positive attention from others because of your appearance, and now that you're getting it, it's making you feel uncomfortable and self-conscious?

In the future, you might want to get some sugar free chocolate pudding mix from Jello, and keep a couple boxes in your kitchen. If you use 1% milk it's only 90 calories for half a cup, and most of that will come from the milk. Or if you drink 8oz of milk with breakfast or dinner normally, just turn your milk into 1 cup of…

Dieter - "I'm not a child, you're not my mother, and I will eat as I see fit. Thank you." Idiot - "But..." <bla bla bla, more intrusive, overbearing, nosy bull****, and often motivated by jealousy> Dieter - "I'm not a child, you're not my mother, and I will eat as I see fit. Thank you." Repeat as necessary until they…

Should have responded, "I have fourteen lost pounds that disagree with you." and just gone on with your day. Just keep doing what works for you. Eventually, most of the tools will realize that you're just not listening, and will take their toxicity and ignorance elsewhere.

It was a pleasant surprise to wake up this morning and find my usual thoughts as I surf these forums written so eloquently by someone else. Bravo, OP.

If you're so sore you can't work out without "half butting it", maybe rest for a day or two and give your body time to recoup.

If she wants implants and has the money, why not? It's her body, her money, and her life to live.

I have a BA in psychology, and I was not taught that. As to what we were taught... hrm. I don't know how to phrase this in a way that will not give offense to some readers, but here goes: Frankly, eating too much food (and the obesity that results) is no different than any other maladaptive attempt to self-medicate away…

Agreed 100%.

Wow, that absolutely rules. Congratulations! :D

Don't have her over at your house, only visit her in her house, in other people's houses, or in public places. When she mouths off, ask her to stop, and if she does not, get up and leave. It doesn't matter what else is going on, who else is there, or what you two were doing. Simply get in your car, leave, and do not…

Unfortunately though, this really doesn't work. You can't FORCE a drunkard to stop drinking, a problem gambler to stop betting, a smoker to stop smoking, or a fat person to watch what they eat. Even if you tried, the minute you weren't looking, they'd be right back to their old ways. THEY have to want to change. Just you…

To me, the bottom line is this -- people are going to do what they want to do as far as weight, calories, and exercise go, and it really doesn't matter what anyone else thinks of it. Just like an alcoholic, a compulsive gambler, or anyone else who has a lifestyle problem, the person will keep on living that way until THEY…

^^ This. It's astounding what some women will put up with out of men. I'm married too, and I go where I want, eat what I please, exercise when I damned well feel like it, and when the bills/expenses are paid, take my share of what money is left and spend it however I like. Period.

What kills me is when parents think that by being so controlling and hypervigilant that they're actually doing their children any favors. I think that people of certain personality types should have to work in the Peace Corps, or do humanitarian aid in some of our more dangerous inner cities for at least a year before…

I went about it like this: Who typically eats no more than 1200 calories a day, through medical necessity? A post op gastric bypass patient. So, what kind of vitamins do such people take, in order to maintain good health at such a restricted calorie intake? I researched this, then went out and bought the types of vitamins…

Ok, so she helped one of your children out on a school project, bought one of your children shoes, and occasionally feeds your children, to boot? How about we talk about another virtue which is lacking here, that of GRATITUDE? The lack of it from some of the posters on this thread is absolutely shocking. Some of you, is…

I think the price is a bit steep. That said, if that 600-800 a month you mentioned is what you have left after you've paid your share of the bills, groceries, etc. then it is YOUR money, and frankly, whether you save it, spend it, invest it, or pile it up in a grill and set it on fire is not his call, it's yours. I…

Provided your knees and ankles can withstand the strain of whatever dancing it is you want to do, no.

This, 100%. Never let other people pressure you into doing things that simply aren't right for you, or don't work for you. Will you lose some friends as a result? Maybe. But for every incompatible person who leaves your life, two or three more people who are compatible with you will be drawn into your life, more than…

The deal with Ibuprofen is basically this: Cramps are actually caused by a chemical called prostaglandins, which tell your uterus to rhythmically contract in order to help shed the old lining. Past a certain point of being worked like this, lactic acid will start building up in the uterine muscles, just as they do in your…

It's a basic biological process that is quite familiar to many of us, and can indeed temporarily influence our weight measurements (via water retention) and our ability to exercise vigorously. Frankly, this is Fitness Pal. Questions of weight and exercise are absolutely relevant for this audience, and this question is…

Sugar free Jello chocolate pudding for the chocolate cravings -- In terms of calories it's not bad, and you get calcium and etc. from the milk. Lots of ibruprofen, it's the only thing I've ever tried that actually helps with cramps. It's pretty heavy flow-wise for the first few days, so nothing strenuous during that part.

Try Healthy Life bread, maybe. I like the whole wheat version. Tastes good too, and only 35 calories a slice. :D

I agree, that's my experience as well.

Sounds like jealousy to me, of the "You're hotter than me, whaa!" type. Lol. Edit: And as an adult, you don't have to explain, excuse, or justify your eating habits to anyone. I hate to say this, but there's a lot of people out there who simply don't understand the concept of personal boundaries... they act as if they have…

Tastewise with all the sauce and stuff on, I can't tell the difference. But there is a slight texture difference... it's just a bit rougher rather than being as smooth as pasta strands are, and the feel of it is quite different when it compresses between your teeth as you chew. Your mileage may vary... my sense of…