jayrudq Member

You are setting your kids up. Plain and simple. Worry about what happens in your own home - that is where eating habits are learned. I don't buy junk, my kid is indulged by others and it just occurred to me - he still has a HUGE amount of Halloween candy left. It just isn't that special to him. You are sending all the…

Really? Some of the best times my kid has had has been on teams that lost the majority of their games. They tried hard, supported one another, and had fun. That was the point. Not winning. And at five years old I don't even think they really get the difference. It is their PARENTS who hate losing and like winning. I hate…

Get up to 15% of my salary if we meet our targets, which are performance based. I feel very fortunate to be a part of the organization I work for. And am nicely compensated for it.

Best post yet. Thank you.

Just when you think it couldn't be worse. The use of "force fed" was enough. There was a reason I didn't want an explanation...

You may want to learn the Serenity Prayer. Control is a terrible thing to think you have... And to be honest, it may not be too early for your five year old to start learning about winning and losing. Even though I have no earthly idea of why a cookie results in getting one's backside handed to them. And please, don't…

I sure hear you, Sabine. I finally feel like my regime is working too. I take the same, but in the form of the patch and a progesterone pill. They are also bioidentical and I don't get anxious from the Estrogen - which was a HIDEOUS side effect. I am stable at my current weight for two months now. I go up and back down a…

I have long held the philosophy that my kid will get healthy, well-balanced nutritious food that TASTES GOOD at home and the rest...it is out of my control. This of course, has evolved over time. I was the Mom who made my kid that hideous horrible tasting "natural" and "low sugar" carrot cake for his first birthday. That…

I am triggered just reading that list. Ugh. Sorry for you. I have lots of allergies but the only one to food is cantelope. And I can EASILY live without it.

[/quote] You would have to fast for 72 hours to go into Starvation mode. The three fasts that I mentioned do not suggest that… and it does not matter how much you weight..eat nothing for 72 hours you will be in starvation mode..eat 1000 a day you are not in starvation mode... [/quote] I don't know that I would categorize…

Only on MFP can someone seriously say "go away Troll" is considered an act of kindness! And they were being nice. Opps, sorry OP. Lots of info on this. Lots of us have tried it. And had success. And not. Just another way to manage "calories in and calories out" successfully.

Well, thank god, most parents (ones who aren't broken) do not see in their kids what others see. I think it was one of the most difficult things for me to grasp when deciding to have kids. I just could never picture myself having that kind of love and acceptance for a little person. After all, they are very unruly. And…

This is exactly why I thank the gods each and every day that I am the BOSS. I like making the rules. Well behaved children are allowed. If our clients can bring them - and they do, why not our staff. I rather have you and your kid at work than have you stay home. And that goes quadruple for my secretary. Give them some…

Why? What don't you get? Hitting 1500 a day without "chips or candy" is easy peazy. What about that are you struggling with?

Read through all of this. 15 minutes of my life I will never get back.

^^^^ Ha! ^^^ I get called Ma'm all the time, probably because I am, and I still hate it! And believe me, when I am called "miss" I hear it and appreciate it. I help people wherever I see them need help. Especially older folks - struggling with packages, can't find their car in the parking lot, lost or confused. I know I…

Too many? When you don't want to eat them anymore. Then you have had enough eggs. Eggs are actually as close to nature's perfect food as you can get. Easy to buy, relatively cheap, and so very good for you. Eat as many as you want.

^^^^Kindred spirits^^^^^ You two should be friends. Who just wants to peak at 100%?

And did you see her closet? Walk in. Huge. Jealous.

Thanks for bringing Maria Kang into this (had to hit the link - the name meant nothing - 10 bonus points for me). Now I can hate both of them. And not for looking great but for being really stupid. Seriously, she put on lingerie, took a picture of herself, and then posted it saying "boo hoo, I feel so empty" No *kitten*…

I am in too. I saw this and thought about it....and nothing. Thanks for the reminder and the push! 20 seconds today.

Love food, love to eat, love to cook, really, really, good cook, love to eat the food I cook. Oh, and I love to drink and eat. And I love to drink and eat with friends. Love to celebrate with food, love to drown my sorrows with food, love to share food with friends. Unlike other people who have claimed they are a thin…

I guess it depends on why you are bothered. If it it just because you heard sugar is bad or you don't like being over - personally, I would not worry about it. Eating fruit is part of a healthy well-balanced diet. If there are other reasons, then you may want to consider it. Sugar in and of itself is not bad for you,…

Yep. Those profile pics are...something.

Nonsense^^^^^and hyperbole. Personally, I find it too sweet. More importantly (at least to me), I don't shop at Walmart and don't support them not paying their employees a living wage. I admire your willingness to listen and get feedback. Whatever you decide, good luck!

This^^^^. One day. Not a week.

Hear, hear. I grew up with a diabetic in the family. And a father who was a compulsive eater. We had NO food in our house. I used to have to hide food. And that wasn't particularly successful. But, funny enough, they were both overweight. While I know what I can and can't eat to maintain a healthy weight, I don't ever want…

Thanks. I was feeling kinda bad that no one got my sarcasm. I do love coffee. Just not anally.

Ha! I know that excess calories made me fat. In fact there is no food that makes people fat in and of itself. Ireally do understand science. I could eat there for a year everyday also, but I would not eat at maintenance if I did so. I know that about myself. It is the self-knowledge that drives my food choices. So yes, it…

Well, you would have to be a very sensitive person to consider read into my responses that I am offended. I think I have been expressing my POV, which is mine, and mine alone. I have never said I eat "clean." I have said I know what works for me - many times over. And, that does not include a lot of Subway. Personal choice.