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My mom was exactly like that - but my sister was the thinner one.

Same. I felt so HUGE, towering over everybody.

Oh yeah, to add to my post; my thumb and little finger overlap doing that, so 120-125 looks just fine on me. It may be too low for other people who are 5'6.

5'6. I generally stick around 120-125, but I put on a few lbs over Christmas.

Yeah, see, you're doing that only-some-expressions-of-illness-are-worthy-of-attention thing again.

ooops, double post.

That's a massive over-generalisation. These people are ill; they merely express their illness in a different way to you. They honestly believe that this sort of behaviour is normal, or what they have to do to be 'good enough/thin enough'. Stating that, if people express their illness in a different way than you did they…

I really love the Happy Herbivore's roasted taco chickpeas [ http://happyherbivore.com/2008/05/chickpea-tacos/ ]. You could try using a commercial taco spice, with a dash of soy sauce and lemon juice. Homemade hummus (1 tin of chickpeas, 2 tablespoons low fat mayo, lemon juice, 1/2 tsp coriander, 1/2 tsp cumin) is good,…

I'd like to point out (if no one has yet!) that sipping water will be better for you than gulping it. It'll be more refreshing that way. Gulping water will just send it straight through you.

It was the pole-dancing bit I was referring to. What's the joke here? All female characters, presented as attractive, regardless of actual activity or personality, are assumed to be pole-dancers?

What on earth are you talking about? <i.Most</i> people aren't willing to spend $50 on a barbie doll, let alone one they don't approve of. <i>Especially</i> since they've all been sold to people who do want them, as collectors items, raising the price to god knows what. I highly doubt that anyone in this thread has any…

...you think she's a 'hussy' based on....her having a long-term loving relationship with one person? Raising her sisters? Her tattoos, in this model? Or is it that, because the character is always presented as an exaggeratedly attractive woman she MUST be selling her body? Jesus christ, what is wrong with you?

When did I say you weren't? O_O I asked you to clarify what you meant.

I doubt you can afford it. What's sick about it? O_O

There was one post in this thread, pointing out that by selling items, you were soliciting, no matter what you intend to do with the money. Stop freaking out and acting like hundreds of people are attacking you. Most (if not all) don't care. You could have just pm'd a moderator with your question.

Yay Barbie! Doctor, Pilot, Vet, homeowner, and now tattooed! So many people have this stupid idea that "tattoos don't look good on women". I heard that so many times before I got mine.

It depends a lot on your height and activity level. Smaller people need less calories. As a general rule of thumb, MFP won't let you go below 1200.

She doesn't think that, her partner does.

If you are gaining weight (or staying the same) but losing inches, then it does sound like you're burning fat and building muscle.

I really recommend these, without the cayenne; http://www.theppk.com/2009/09/mexican-hot-chocolate-snickerdoodles/

They'll eat it when they're hungry enough. Or learn to cook, one or the other.

I don't, no, and I don't count activities done at work, either (I am currently volunteering as a vegan baker, a victim support worker, and a database-creator - only one of those involves sitting down!). It should all be under activity level. That said, I know some people who set their activity level to sedentary, and then…

I assume this recipe needs to be finger food, and snack-like, rather than a meal? Easy to transport, or made on site? How about mini pizzas?

I always go chilly when I drop under a certain amount.

I don't remember the sizes and shapes of anyone who was there - everyone's too busy running!:D

Good luck!

I think he knew that. So, you, I guess.

That's a tricky one, since it's family. I can see two kinds of options; "please don't do that with my daughter" and/or "please don't do that in my house". You have the right to say both, but don't be drawn into debates over it with them.

Freezer cooking might help you. Google the phrase, and you'll find lots of blogs and recipes, around the idea of cooking meals in advance, freezing them, and heating when necessary. On that note, lots of vegetables can be better frozen than fresh, as the freshness is 'frozen in' sooner, as it were, so it's absolutely fine…

5'5 and a half, currently 132 or so lbs, aiming for 120-125.:)