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Are you putting any cream on it? A friend of mine got a Gumby tattoo and we put the cream on too often and Gumby's eye came off. It was pretty funny, and he did get ti fixed. Ask your tattoo artist what he/she thinks. I have 2 tattoos and for some reason they get lumpy if I am out in the sun for too long, even with…

Happy birthday!!!! It will be O.K. even if you slip up. I say enjoy a small piece of cake and a little ice cream. Make sure to log it and remind yourself you have been working hard and deserve a little treat now and again. I don't deprive myself of any foods, that way there is less chance of me binging.

My fiance and I were both sick that way last week!!!!!!!! He lost 6+ pounds and is now below 200 as well!! I lost 3.5 pounds. I will have to see if I gain any back this week. So far I haven't!!!

Hello fellow Michigander!!! Add me as a friend if you wish.

Exactly. Any citrus fruit juice will help and the oxygen is what makes the fruit turn brown.

I used to get migraines all the time and it was a hormonal issue. Now I am on Depo, hence no TOM and my migraines have decreased significantly. I get what I call sinus migraines now, bad pressure and pain in my forehead that turns into a migraine. After revocering, I always want some sort of junk food. Sometimes its McD's…

I'm not an expert, but from what I have read: They take a lot to get used to, start slowly but just walking in the shoes for a few weeks and do everything you can barefoot. Balancing on one foot a few times a day helps too. Run only a little at a time, and take your regular shoes with you. I bought the book Chi Running…

I love roasting veggies in the oven. Sweet potatoes, parsnips, cauliflower. Just toss with a little olive oil, salt, pepper, roast on a cookie sheet at about 375 degrees for 20-30 mins. You can add other spices to the veggies also. I love garam masala with the sweet potatoes.

It looks great!!

This looks wonderful!!

See your doctor. My fiance messed up his shoulder last fall (ran into a wall at a haunted house) and just started physical therapy. His therapist said your body will protect the injured part and stop using it and find other ways to compensate. Bob's therapy is really painfull because he waited so long. You may or may not…

When you see someone put "C25K W1D2", the "W" is the week they are on and "D" is the day.

I am an expiration date freak. If I have an open jar of mayo, I will buy a brand new one to use even if the opened jar has only been opened for a week. If the tortillas don't have mold and don't smell funky, eat them. I keep mine in the fridge to extend their life.

I have heard (not tried it yet) that sweet potatoes can be eaten raw and saw a recipe somewhere for a slaw-type salad with shredded sweet potatoes. I like cutting them into cubes, tossing with olive oil, S&P and experimenting with different spices and roasting them. Some spices to consider: cayenne garam masala (Indian…

Is that where the little fish nibble on your feet? I could not take that!!

I am so happy there is a fellow MFP'er close to me!! I love the FSZ so far. My schedule has me going after 5 p.m. when I get out of work, and of course on the weekends.

Make sure when you buy them they are not mushy. When ripe, they will give slightly if you push on them. To ripen a hard/unripe avocado, put it in a paper bag and close the top and put the bag in a dark place (like in a cupboard) and they will be ripe in a few days. Cut around the outside of the pit, twist the cut avocado…

Not sure about the up-and-down thing, but something that might help: I bought the book Chi Running that has you use a different pose and it's supposed to prevent injuries. I am looking forward to tryin the technique out when I think I have it correct.

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Guilty. But I don't feel too guilty about it since I made some good choices overall. The only bad day was Saturday. We went to a Chinese buffet and everything was fried, hardly any veggies and almost everything was chicken. I only had one small plate and felt really bloated afterwards. Grilled chicken and Mediterranean…

It seems like I have been on Week 1 for 2 weeks now, I am getting shin splints so bad I have to stop along with some knee pain. I am going to attempt it again possibly tonight if it doesn't storm.

I don't have a pair yet, but was looking at purchasing the Reebok Reelflex shoes. They are a minimalist shoe. Barefoot running takes a long time to get used to, and I have been doing some foot-strengthening exercises to prepare myself. I found that when I run, I do a mid-foot strike and maybe that is why I am having issues…

Welcome!! MFP is a great place!!

Way to go!!!!!!!!

That is a great story!! Will he be able to walk on all 4 legs in the future?

I am Latvian and people say I'm crafty.

I am 5'1" and currently weigh 158 and people tell me I have a great figure and shape. According to most BMI calculators, I am on the very high end of "overweight". I do like the way I look and don't think I am obese. I am curvy and propotioned but would like to be leaner (without losing my curves, like Kim Kardashian). A…

Mmm, there are so many great foods out there that are good for you. My personal staples for snacks/lunches: hummus cucumbers tuna peanut butter w/graham crackers or apples greek yogurt Larabars (no preservatives) watermelon bananas pears Dinners vary, but some other staples are: parsnips & sweet potatoes (great roasted in…

Thanks everyone for the great ideas! I may play around with the quinoa recipe posted, since we are having grilled chicken as the main dish.

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