theoneandonlybrookie Member

I think a Challenge Group sounds like a great idea if you had trouble sticking with it in the past. You can totally complete the entire cycle this time! I did three rounds of it a couple of years ago. Like you, I had a couple of friends doing it also and the thought of public failure kept me motivated. :-) Not only will…

This is my rule also, except that I also take the day off when I have a fever. It generally means that your body needs rest. Now, when I have just the sniffles, I swear it helps me get well more quickly when I work out. It makes me have more energy when I'm done with my workout, and my colds seem to have a shorter run.

Only when we're on the road and there aren't other healthy(ish) options nearby. They're terribly overpriced and, in my opinion, kind of gross tasting. My new favorite healthier option for travel food is the turkey burger from Hardee's minus the cheese and mayo. It tastes like a turkey burger you'd grill at home.

One of my friends had an acne flare up while pregnant, and couldn't really use anything for it safely. She used egg yolk brushed on her face and let it dry on her face like a mask. It worked wonderfully for her!

You look incredible! Nicely done!

Roasted with olive oil, kosher salt and pecans. Amazing!

Yes, if you want to keep running, it's important that you make a change soon. Shin pain is bad, bad news if it doesn't get fixed. I had to take several weeks off at one point a few years ago because of a particularly nasty case of shin splints. The GOOD news is, though, that new running shoes should do the trick. And, as…

Sounds like the pain could be a result of your shoes. Do you have running shoes that work for your feet? And by that I'm asking you if you have purchased shoes after your feet and gait have been analyzed at a running store. I'm almost totally flat footed, for example, and wear motion control stability shoes by Brooks.

Best review of Candy Corn Oreos thus far. She wasn't a fan. http://jezebel.com/candy-corn-oreos/ I am a big fan of junk food but these seem pretty gross to me! De gustibus non est disputandum...

My big, big... brains. They're real and they're fabulous.

Camping on the beach! It's supposed to be a beautiful weekend, too. Going to get some workouts and house cleaning done before and after.

Snake, though I've heard it's pretty tasty. And I also have never had the balls to try rocky mountain oysters. :smile: If I'm going to have testicles in my mouth, I would prefer them to be attached to a man, not severed from a bull.

Personally, I didn't have an epidural only because I am more afraid of having a needle in spine than the pain! I see nothing wrong with epidurals, though, in terms of the baby. Most women have them and their babies turn out wonderfully. As for the pain, I was in 24 hours of labor and I still found it manageable most of the…

Absolutely. And then you wear them to work everyday after when you wear skirts. Good luck! I hope you nail it!

This. Just because someone has sexual contact outside of a marriage is not necessarily a reason to burn it down. However, there are many other issues, like emotional abandonment, that could the argument for divorce. I can't believe how quickly people say, LEAVE, no questions asked. There are shades of gray. There are…

The answer to that, in my opinion, is none! Save up a few calories from other places and enjoy some good beer. Life is too short for ****ty alcohol. :smile:

My husband does the best thing for me every day. We get up at 4:40 and he makes the coffee and brings me a cup to drink in bed before I work out. He's done it everyday, no matter what else is happening between us, for all nine years of our marriage.

I wake up before they do. It's much easier than trying to schedule it during the day, and you get some time to yourself before the day begins.

On this topic, there's a great article about Jillian Camarena-Williams and her weight. She actually throws better at a higher weight. http://jezebel.com/5932329/jillian-camarena+williams-is-a-shot-putting-scientist-with-a-license-to-be-really-really-strong I hate the body snarking by the media!

Bring them to a boil, simmer for one minute, cover and then let soak overnight. Rinse. Add the beans, two onions quartered, a couple of ham hocks, and reduced sodium chicken broth. Beans should be completely covered in liquid. You can also add a lot chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, white pepper and bit of cumin…

Immediately makes me think of the two Bobs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SoWNMNKNeM Be afraid if they introduce consultants! Good luck!

"The only time you should look in your neighbor’s bowl is to make sure that they have enough." Louis C.K. It's none of your business. Leave it alone.

Mmm I'll take a heaping helping of hate with a side of homophobia, please!

Um, nobody, and I mean nobody has said they don't have a right to their opinion. They have a right to say whatever the hell they want to say. And the rest of us, who aren't total bigots, have a right to boycott them.

Some people suck. And I will never understand why people make fun of others who are *working out* and obviously trying to improve their health. You are taking it much better than I did. Nine years ago, two months after I gave birth to my twins, I started running again. I had gained 85lbs with that pregnancy. I stopped to…

I'm so, so sorry you're going through this. It sounds like you have the right attitude, though. You CAN do this. You WILL be ok on the other end.

People in many parts of the world would devour that bad boy. We in the United States are conditioned to find eating bugs disgusting, along with cats, horses, and possums. It's all about perspective!

This is fabulous. I'm in love with grammar. Of course, those of us who really love grammar realize that the English language is to grammar what abstract painting is to art. It's messy and often doesn't make a damn bit of sense. Oh, and I also have trouble not making typos on my phone but that is why I avoid using my phone…

Number 19 is one of my favorite words! It's something that everyone feels, but I guess is deemed so shameful that we don't discuss it much.

I chug pepto before all of my runs that are longer than 5 miles. That seems to be my mileage trigger. And to the person that suggested coffee... coffee has always made the poop problem so much worse for me.