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oh my goodness you guys have opened my eyes to what dermatillomania is... I had no idea, but I have it too. I continually pick at my bottom lip, scalp and fingers to the point of bleeding on a daily basis. i had absolutely no idea that it is related, but now that I think about it, it's been going on since the ED started in…

it is kind of neat to hear about others with bdd issues in this setting, because it's true, a good portion of what some of us feel can not in any way be affected by our weight. i.e. my eyes will always be squinty and small, and turn down on the sides, but recently a friend of mine told me that that was one of the things…

thanks yall. I really appreciate the support. It is a fine line we walk when there is disordered eating in the mix and I sure am struggling not to topple over the line to either side. I definitely think that this is sort of like an 'identity crisis' in that not only is my body completely different, but so is my life! It is…

i don't know if it will, but its the only starting point I've got.

I'll join the club! I had 40 to lose as well, I now have about 15-20 to go. I was also dissapointed at how long it takes, but at least we aren't alone! It's NUTS how much our bodies change after we carry a baby (or babies!) Oh and I will tell you what works for me...Zumba!

I love love love mine too..I have a hard time wearing regular tennis shoes now because I would just rather wear the five fingers all the time! I might ad that I have an old ankle injury that really gives me problems, and these shoes have really helped eliminate the pain!

keep your eye out for those bottle brushes that 'crank' (they have a bent handle) They are so much easier to use. I found some for a dollar apiece at the Family Dollar and I will never use another kind! I also second the idea that you should stick a couple of little surprises in there for mom. I just found these Soy…

yea, having to actually enter the nutrition info (because it wasn't in the system yet) actually kept me from eating it because I saw all the other info instead of just quick adding the calories. so it all worked out in the end any way! SUPER fatty! Yay mfp, another possible high calorie meal avoided!

I also am very large chested and the only thing that I have found that works for me is by Under Armour. It is also 'binding' but it's kind of necessary when it comes to all that bouncing! edit: I just read the post before mine which is talking about the same bra! I will say that I have the zip front one which I like, but I…

people say "just eat' all the time. I wish it were that easy. I'm sure the OP gets it all the time too.

Tate, it's good to see that you go to therapy and really want to support your wife. My husband is very supportive but I think he still gets very frustrated with me when I tell him that I WANT to be hungry, but that I'm just not or that I absolutely hate my body even if he doesn't. I KNOW it's irrational, but that doesn't…

I also sent you a PM, but wanted to post publicly so that I might find other friends with the same issues. I also suffer from ED, and I recently had twins and so the body change has really thrown me into the gutter. I'd love to talk to other moms that have issues with ana and body image.

thanks everyone! I have just been having a frustrating time trying to 'get back on the wagon' so to speak. I'm such a roller coaster when it comes to watching what I eat! Time for me to buckle down!

bump sauteed mustard greens better than you would expect great with an onion

yes, hummus! Loved that one loopy. Let's see...so many food choices to haiku about so as to bump this thread... green machine smoothie unique but very tasty I'll have another

bump! oh I love string cheese and my twins sure love it too fun for everyone

this is so entertaining for me! ginger root, my fav pickled and oh so perfect goes great with sushi

rules schmules, it was great any way! It's fun to stretch the creative writing muscles every once in a while huh? thanks for participating everyone, keep em coming, even if you don't wanna use a haiku setup (they are complicated and come in many forms anyway!)

Oh my goodness!!! Well done, I am VERY proud of you!

"tolerant of studiousness" I loved that!!! When I was preggo with my two and on bed rest I did SO much in depth reading so that I could fully understand the processes between the types of twins. Just like on babycenter, this board became a banter about types of twins and what they are. I shoulda' seen that coming! There…

Just wanted to check in with everyone in the Zumba crew to see how you are doing this week. I am exhausated from doing zumba for 6 days last week, so I treated myself with a strawberry shortcake last night :)

I wonder if it's the same for the ladies. Some chicks like to stare at boobs too, do they live longer?

I had a great class last night! I am so excited to be teaching at a new rec center which has a super facility! I really enjoy it there and the ladies are so sweet! I hope that I can get some more time slots there in the near future. the hrm I got was not the expensive polar either, it is called the Pulsewear Duo by…

uh oh, I need to start a new thread for march. Stay tuned. Here we are: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/185335-fit-by-summer-march

yup you got it, I shoulda put that in the original post. Plus it is great to watch those calories tick by!

HAHHAHAHAHHAAH genuine LOL.

Hey everyone, come join me in the March thread if you like! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/184349-the-zumba-crew-march

Miss Herky Jerky --- That cracked me up! I KNOW some Miss Herky Jerkys!

Zumba is so much more than Exercise Class! You will see if you can get into a class near by. It comes with community and a fun, carefree atmosphere where you don't have to feel judged!

Way to go Tammy! When I was in Mexico, the diet went OUT THE DOOR! I am still stuck, but I am trying not to get discouraged because this time of month means I should hopefully see a drop in the next day or two. I've been struggling with image issues and dealing with my new 'twin mom' bod, so I am hoping to see some more…