Michelle_Padgett13 Member

You need new doctors.

I know people who order salads with dressing on the side. Then they dip their forks in the dressing before taking a bite of salad. What if you tried pancakes this way? Measure out a tablespoon of syrup and dip your fork in it before taking bites of delicious, delicious pancake. Then you could have real maple syrup and not…

My favorite is pre-bagged salad with bacon bits, raisins, and cottage cheese. The cottage cheese stretches the dressing out, so I don't need too much. I always get "lite" salad dressings (not fat free, just lower calorie). Sometimes I throw a can of tuna on there, or the leftover pickings from a rotisserie chicken.…

If it's a car trip, I bring my food scale on vacation, and try my best to log as accurately as possible. Restaurant meals are approximated, of course, unless it's a chain with a website that calculates nutrition and calories, like Subway or Moe's. I bring my running shoes, and run early. If it's a beach/pool thing, I do 30…

Oh my god I just spent my evening reading this entire thread, and in an M. Night Shyamalan twist, OP comes back in the end! I did not see that coming. Nicely done, everyone. (*slow clap*)

Why wait until you reach your goal weight? I was 230 pounds when I signed up for taekwondo. It was pretty rough initially, but my desire to improve my performance helped motivate my other workouts and helped me focus on keeping my eating under control. I train twice (sometimes 3 times) per week. The school I attend is a…

I net about 1800 per day. I eat back exercise calories, so with those, I usually gross about 2200-2500 per day. I eat about 400-500 for breakfast, whatever I want for lunch, then I plan dinner and snacks based on what's left. I lose about 1-1.5 pounds per week this way.

The random Deepak Chopra Quote Generator made my day. Thank you. (*slow clap*) PS If OP is still following this thread, PLEASE go see a doctor about your stomach pains.

Is your profile pic current? Your profile says you want to lose 30 more pounds. Just judging from the pic, that goal seems unhealthy (as in, you will be underweight). What are your stats (height, weight)? What are your goals (build muscle? lose fat? fit into a pair of jeans?)? Losing 10 pounds in 2 weeks is a very…

Nice work!

I just busted out last year's winter jacket and it is enormous on me. :)

When I did carriage tours downtown, the drafts LOVED granola bars and potato chips. The package crinkles and that big head swings around, "Can I have one?" :happy:

Thank you driczal, I forgot about the salad-in-a-jar thing! I have tons of wide mouth mason jars. And I love the pepperoni idea, luckypony71. Thanks! :drinker:

Way to rub it in, MelsAuntie. :laugh: I'm so jealous of all y'all with horses in your backyards! I'm a horseless rider on a shoestring budget. I'm pretty much a barn rat, doing whatever needs to be done in exchange for experience and riding priviledges. When I go (2-3x per week), I'm always out there for hours. I really…

Dang I love mean people threads. I'm so sad I have to go do real life things (I hope this is still here when I come back)... :sad:

I think it's fantastic that you are looking for answers to the questions you have about your health. Don't stress about seeing a doctor. Ideally, they are there to help you, not judge you. You may not have an eating disorder, but you definitely have health problems that a professional can help you sort through. Make that…

When everyone wants to pet it and touch it. DON'T TOUCH MY HAIR, IT WILL FRIZZ.

Oh my god I need to make this.

Are you sure you have it? Have you been tested? Those tests can give false positives, though, especially if the doctor had a booger in his nose or TP stuck in his pants while you were being tested. The only way to be sure is to go on a schadenfreude cleanse for 7 days, then reintroduce comedy solids slowly. Hope this…

Your mom is worried about you. If you were my daughter, I would worry, too. You are already at a healthy weight, and not only do you refuse to fuel your body properly, you don't seem to see that you are harming yourself. Take a look at the website for eating disorders. It can give you information about the different kinds…

Question of Time by Depeche Mode I've got to get to you first Before they do It's just a question of time Before they lay their hands on you And make you just like the rest I've got to get to you first Now you're only 15 You look good I'll take you under my wing Somebody should... When I was 15, I thought this song was the…

Your profile says... "When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you'll be successful." It's not grammatically correct, but I think you should spend some time pondering the truth of it.

I like the burrito idea. But the microwave at my barn looks like it's from 1983 and it's filthy. I may have to take over the care and maintenance of it if I want to actually use it, haha!

My body type is human, so I eat foods that nourish my human body. The good news is that humans are omnivores, so if it doesn't immediately kill you, and it's in MFP's calorie database, then it's probably food. Just don't go over your daily/weekly calorie goal and you should be just fine. :bigsmile:

You're killing me with the walnut tree story! It's fun when you start realizing food is everywhere. I tried to establish some lamb's quarters in my backyard (found it growing wild and plantnapped it -- I do that a lot), but I think my chickens found it. :grumble: And kelp is seaweed. There's all different kinds of seaweed…

I love foraging. If you're new to it, start collecting field guides. The Peterson's guides are all good. My favorites are the Wildflower one, Edible Plants, and Medicinal Plants. Another book you might find useful is "Botany in a Day." Just keep going out with your guides and identify as many plants as possible. I live in…

First of all, BREATHE. You've done this before, you can do it again. It's not a race, even though it feels like now that you've started things should be happening dang it! I know this feeling. A few things: 1. Can you open your diary? If you're willing to do that, you can get more specific feedback on what you're eating…

I always eat a double portion of cold cereal in the morning. A tablespoon of chocolate syrup adds another 50 calories and makes everything all yummy chocolatey. Definitely whole milk, too. Use regular mayo on those sandwiches and double up your cheese portion. Have some chips with your lunch -- why not? :smile: Nuts make a…

The Afterworld.

I misread the title of this post, and now I'm dreaming of things that probably don't exist, but should. :smokin: I was going to search for a relevant gif, but that would probably earn me a strike...