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"I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'" Muhammad Ali

[quote..... Beautiful women come with a price... and that price is a brand of "crazy" that manifests its self in all kinds of weird ways... the one's to cherish are the one's with incredible brains... [/quote] This is great advice for a young man. It is both wise and true.

I think this pretty well sums up the advice I'd give to a younger man. It's attributed to Mother Teresa. People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful…

These are the right words for you at a time of loss. Please take care of yourself and stay strong.

My own personal experience; yours may differ: When I cut out table salt altogether (yeah I know it's bad stuff), started getting a little more exercise and eating a little more carbs, while still generally staying below my calorie threshold of 1740 calories/day, I began lose weight again and not be so hungry all the time.…

You can do this! You got this.

Waiting on my wife. Listening to the WKSU Saturday morning Polka show.

When I was about 10 years old I was taking a shortcut through a heavily wooded area near where I grew up. I came upon a small campsite. I may have stumbled onto something illegal, because two adult men near the camp site started to run towards me. I ran as fast and as far as I could, and they chased me for some distance…

Remember that you are beautifully and wonderfully made. I know it hurts, but try and ignore them. Their comments are a reflection of the pain they feel inside and not at all a reflection of you. Psalm 139:14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.

@kiiibbb112253 This sounds like something out of a Seinfeld episode. You can't make this stuff up.

This thread, and threads like it, are the reason I keep coming back to the MFP community. Real life played out over the Internet.

@WindSparrow - Thank you for consistently giving compassionate and well thought-out advice on these boards. Very useful to the OP and to all of us.

Highest adult weight 293 Lowest adult weight 185 Current weight 232 Goal weight 199

Great advice for all; thank you.

I did again last night as well. Sister was passing through the area on business, stopped over and brought Middle Eastern food and cookies. I just ate too much. I could have/should have stopped myself, but I didn't. I'm back on track today. For me, the key is to leave it in the past and move on.

I'm still trying to figure out what I'm good at and what I want to be when I grow up.

I'm not overly zealous about firearms, but I do own some. I've traveled through Europe and Canada and I've heard people question or say disparaging remarks about the right to bear arms in the US. I believe the right to bear arms has historically produced a citizenry who is proficient in operating firearms. I would argue…

Great post; thank you for sharing.

@Motorsheen I may have to read RETRIBUTION. My kind of history book. I have three relatives who were in the Navy and fought at Okinawa, including one who survived a direct hit by a Kamikazie into the ship he was on. I also have a son who was deployed to Okinawa and the main island of Japan with the USMC. The end of the…

I’m currently reading two books;I'm going back and forth between the two. Book one is “Tonight I Said Goodbye” by Michael Koryta. It’s a mystery novel set here in the Cleveland area so I couldn’t resist. I’m also re-reading “The Tao Te Ching” by Laozi.

Couldn't agree more. Very difficult for many people to do this.

I'm at work, so Opera. For some reason I've been listening to a lot of Def Leppard, Seals & Croft, England Dan & John Ford Coley and some other odd older bands lately. I'll be listening to Def Leppard's 'Love Bites' on the way home today (I got that song in my head).

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This is deep thinking that you've posted here.....................and yes, I can relate. As I get older and understand myself and those around me a little better, I'm working to try and feed my spirit and not my stomach. But yes, I can relate.

The political vitriol in this country (the US) seems to have permeated all of our media from right wing talk radio, to political leaning news organizations (Fox, MSNBC) to over-the-top Internet news (Breitbart, Palmer Report) ....... and now to MFP. Personally, I find it helps my overall health and well being to tune out…

Many years ago I head-butted a guy in the face when he bit me during a high school wrestling match between my school and another school. I think we were both kicked out of the match if I remember correctly. We were in the heavyweight class, and he weighed much more than me and was a beast; he could have killed me if I took…

Your post caught my attention because I ate too much and too poorly over the weekend while visiting family. You're right, we've all been there. It's also true that the key is getting back on track. Good luck with your tracking and fitness this week.

Especially french fries...................my weakness is french fries.

Avoid fast food.

@JAHLadyJ ----> Please re-read what @fruitydelicious has said, because it is 100% correct. "Success is defined by your willingness to never give up......" and "be patient with yourself, be kind." Always remember that the struggle is real. We all feel it, but you are not alone in this journey. Please feel free (anyone) to…