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I needed more hypersensitive whining and self-righteous proselytizing in my life and the 'Chit-chat, fun, and games' forum board appeared to me in a dream. I kid! :bigsmile: I searched out an online calorie counting tool. Initially I was using FatSecret. Their online tool is pretty good, and for a long time, their Calorie…
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I am often the bad guy when I am tired or hungry, and my patience has grown thin and brittle. I finally gave up the fight to be right and realized that I can actually learn something when I'm willing to be wrong. I still argue about stuff, sometimes passionately. And sometimes I'm wrong. I don't see being the "bad guy" as…
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Wait.... Are you talking about the story originally posted? Or the people commenting in this thread psychoanalyzing, judging the character of, and advocating violence toward a man they don't know based on one reported incident?
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^^^^ THIS. I totally get the urge to make a big dramatic shift in your life, wanting to say "OK, RIGHT NOW MY NEW LIFE BEGINS!!" This works for some people. Others spend much of their lives waiting around for that moment. Getting fit doesn't require drama, explosions and background music. You just need to do something…
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I like you. Glad you can rise above it. Thanks for this visual.
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I want to combine this thread with the "people on the forum are rude" threads so everyone wins. OP, I'm sorry you felt bad after someone else's comments to you. I hope your self-esteem didn't really drop a few hundred notches. I see you are new to MFP. Rather than focus on the man who made comments to you, I encourage you…
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I wonder if people who tout this phrase realize what a smarmy, condescending, arrogant and ultimately impotent use of the phrase it is. In principle, it's great. I get it. Why say anything at all if you just want to be mean? That's fine. But in every instance I've ever seen or heard the infamous Bambi quote used with…
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No problem with the practice of breastfeeding. Lots of benefits. I'm also not on patrol to judge other people's parenting choices. I agree that discretion is important, but I also acknowledge the gray area between discretion and the fight for acceptance. In other words, it may take some people crossing a line to get the…
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Salt Water Flush. Kinda like an enema from the inside. And way more fun than a Bridget Fonda movie.
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I understood what you were doing in your original post. (I didn't feel you were putting your daughter's condition on a scale, but saw it as qualifying.) Still, I have to push back on your response here. If you say you hate being a special needs parents, why would other parents feel differently about other diagnoses? Your…
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Is it possible a parent might be "doctor shopping" for a diagnosis because they know there is something up with their kid, and would like to address it? Having a diagnosis often means getting some answers, qualifying for services, and starting a path toward a more livable solution. I don't see any other pay-off with…
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In seven pages, I'm sure this has been brought up already. But I need some typing calisthenics so I'll add to the fray and answer the topic subject question. I would wager this is what she wanted. That is, a HuffPo article, news stories, getting on TV, and us talking about her for pages on an Internet forum.
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Power cage. Not squat rack.
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Internet forum posts that open with "hi there ladies i have a question for yall, a bunch of guys were sitting around talking" are always fun. I would suggest this be a 'Chit-chat, fun, and games' thread, though. Not sure how this is a success story.
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I concede that it may be politically-influenced timing. But the quote does say that he came to the realization. He describes his thought process as an evolution. One of the reasons I like his statement is that (political timing aside), his phrasing isn't typical politispeak - he's not mincing words or hinting at anything.…
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Should we be that surprised? NC Pastor Sean Harris Suggests Parents Beat The Gay Out Of Their Children http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=11686&MediaType=1&Category=26 We have a long way to go, I'm afraid.
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Two girls, 10 and 7. At one time we considered having three or four, but decided against that nonsense. My girls are awesome and creative and funny but need to get a job soon.
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You mean implied. As a general rule: no socks with sandals.
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This right here is what is wrong with the Internet. Seriously. I'm not picking on the person that posted this. There are countless examples. I'm picking on the mentality, the logic behind only wanting information that agrees with you. How is that useful? How do we learn? It bothers me to see forum participants asking "why…
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Yeah. I don't eat meat because I have fewer stomach problems and my poops are easier. I wish it was for a more noble cause, as I'm fond of the taste of moral superiority. I respect others' moral stance, and agree that not all vegans are uppity. Some are merely pompous. (I kid, because I care) Sometimes, on road trips, I'll…
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There is a reason why this plan won't be a best-seller or "documentary" - it's too simple. If you added: 7) only wear organic shoe laces, and backed that up with lots of studies and testimonials, then you might get rich.
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I love this thread. Pages of solid advice. No coddling. People are saying "yeah, it's hard. Here's what I do." To me, this is a shining example of motivation and support. OP, you just gotta make the time. You fit it in. You make it work. What do you do when your kid is sick? You figure it out. I'm not necessarily arguing…
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Congratulations on the weight loss. That's got to feel great losing so much weight. Hard work pays off. I can't see your after pic, but your profile pics show you look fantastic. I'm disappointed your success pic was removed. From what I can gather, it was a picture of you in underwear (no more revealing than a bathing…
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Your first post! Way to announce your forum presence. Excellent job. I can't tell if you're really funny, really interesting, or really angry. Any combination is likely to make the forum more fun, though.
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1. Bad things 2. Scary things 3. Not good things 4. Terrible stuff 5. Mean people
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Apples to kumquats. Tiger is saying when you take your protein doesn't matter - that you have a 24 hour window after workout. The study you are quoting is trying to determine whether protein supplements affect gains in muscle strength and size.
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That is a great idea. Thanks.
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Sriracha. No contest.
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But can you draw a liger?
