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Ha! I KNEW the secret had something to do with the collection of underpants!

First- take it easy! Severe pain = bad. Second- You may want to check with your doctor to rule out a stress fracture. For me, my shoes were to blame. I bought a new pair of New Balance that hit right at my ankle bone, and after a week I was in a doctor's office. (I didn't realize it was my shoes.) After I replaced them…

I'm in Austin.

Avoiding red meat and dairy helps many people. And, to cope with symptoms, try eating raw almonds. It works, although I've never read a good explanation as to why.

Leave the pit in the unused half. Brush or spray the surface with lemon or lime juice. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and place, pit side down, in an airtight container. It will be fine for two or three days- some discoloration will occur, but it will still be fine to eat.

If we're starting a book club, count me in!

It's the enzymes in fruit (especially pineapple and papaya) that do that. They break down protein- which is what makes them effective as a meat tenderizer. I really only read this thread to see if anyone mentioned Cap'n Crunch- which is hard on the tongue (shut up) and totally abrades the roof of your mouth. Although not…

GREAT book. The story of the author's life, "Butterfly in the Typewriter" was fascinating as well.

I reread all of Jane Austen over the summer, so I was in the mood for something completely different. I'm about halfway through The Shining.

I've always worn New Balance, until after an ankle injury, when I needed something low on the sides. I'm currently wearing Skechers Actives.

Hey! I'm Jennifer. I'm on here every day, and my diary is open. Sending a friend request.

Personally, I would say it depends on WHY you want to be a raw vegan. Weight loss alone certainly isn't a good enough reason for such a radical dietary choice. Raw food requires a lot of specialty equipment, food preparation is time consuming, and because most recipes are chock full of nuts and seeds, weight loss is not a…

I agree with the others. you need a good scale. And just building a network of friends and logging your food on here helps immeasurably. There have been a number of times in the last six months when I have been close to putting something in my mouth (just mindlessly, like one of the kid's french fries left on a plate) and…

Tons of juicing recipes: http://www.rebootwithjoe.com/category/blog/recipes/juice/ I like the basic "mean green" juice: 1 cucumber 4 celery stalks 2 green apples 6-8 leaves kale 1/2 lemon 1 in. chunk ginger I pour it over ice, then add a splash of Shoyu and a bit of Sriracha.

Guilt is a useless emotion. I simplified my life when I was forced (Dr.'s orders) to pay attention to everything I ate. Eventually I just quit eating what I knew would make me FEEL bad. (physically.) No one else can tell you what is best for you- for most people that is a trial and error sort of thing, and it varies…

Greetings! I'm Jennifer. My diary is open, and I post every day. Sending friend request.

Donate them to a thrift store- I'm sure someone else needs them. Then go shopping! Thrift stores have some of the coolest t-shirts. Generally speaking, the closer the store is to a college- the better the t-shirts.

Of course not. Why dirty a bowl? I'm just sorry they don't make the "Schweddy Balls" flavor anymore. It was the best.

Good luck! I did the same thing- the only tv I watch during the day is on my tablet, while on the treadmill. I started in March- worked my way through Buffy the Vampire Slayer, I'm now on the last season of Angel, after which I will move on to Firefly.

Good question. I do not, although I have friends who have dropped off the radar. I thought about removing them, then decided it costs me nothing to leave it alone. Maybe they'll come back.

Making something a part of your daily routine does not necessitate that it be the most important part of your life. I make coffee every morning- doesn't mean that I worship the Keurig. (Okay, maybe a little...) Eating healthy doesn't take anymore time than eating crap. It's just a choice you make. Like anything else, when…

My husband used to snore so bad I would spend half of each night on the couch. It stopped completely when he cut out dairy. You might try it for a week- see if it helps.

I also hate to work out, and I'm not fond of others looking at me when I do. The solution for me was two-fold: a treadmill and a Kindle. The only way I watch TV during the day is on my Kindle while treadmilling. Two episodes of Buffy (or lately, Angel) and I'm done.

I feel your pain- whenever I quit logging (or start using the treadmill as a clothesline) the weight creeps back! Sending a friend request.

My tracking for the last week oscillated between vaguely recollected and non-existent. I'm paying for it though- I gained seven pounds.

I just finished "Mansfield Park", again. Seems like I reread all of Jane Austen every summer- especially at the beach. Before that was Jeff Wheeler's Muirwood trilogy. Next will be Dean Koontz's "Deeply Odd."

I use Garden of Life Raw Protein- vegan, gluten free, and no soy. The Chocolate Cacao is the only one I've tried, but I haven't had any stomach problems or digestive issues.

No such thing. Vegetarians do not eat meat. Chicken is meat. This is not complicated. You are, of course, free to call yourself whatever you like. You can call yourself Galactic Princess of McAwesomeville if you want to- it would be just as accurate as saying that you're a vegetarian.

If this is something so important to you, before giving up, you might consider medical tourism. Plastic surgery in Mexico would be about a tenth the amount.

I've been struggling to lose the weight I gained with my daughter- and my daughter is almost FIVE! It just gets so much harder! I wish someone had convinced me in my 20s that the goal was "strong" rather than "skinny."