tlsegar Member

Bump.

Thanks for sharing!

Asians have some of the highest rates of stomach cancer...

I think you would benefit more by talking with a nutritionist and counselor who specializes in food control issues than by severely limiting your food intake.

That looks absolutely revolting!

I agree. My new favorite starbucks drink ( although I'm becoming less enamored with Starbucks in general) is a nonfat cafe misto/cafe au lait. It's just coffee and steamed milk. I will add a packet of splenda and packet of real sugar if I want it sweetened. But I've noticed that as I have tried to cut down on my sugar, my…

Personally, for me, looks make up only part of the attraction. If someone is nice to look at, that's great. But they have to have other qualities to hold my attention. I've known more than a few men that I thought were super fine just at first glance. Then when I got to know them and heard some of the crap that came out of…

Mean and hurtful comments motivate me... to keep right on eating. I don't respond very well to negative communication. Even as a child, when I was scolded or yelled at, my first reaction was to shutdown emotionally. That's why I am not fond of aggressive personal trainers. Yelling and screaming at me is not making me want…

If you're not a breakfast person, perhaps you could try to have a protein shake instead. This way you are still giving your body the nutrition it needs.

What's the deal with not eating eggs while pregnant? I've never heard of that.

All of the above!

And every breastfeeding mother has the right to be offended by comments or stares. It works both ways. Generally I'm not one to try to force my views on others, so I've never actively tried to stop a mother breastfeeding in public. A simply eye roll or blank expression will suffice. But your right to pop out your breast in…

Let me ask this - if other people could care less about what offends me, why should I care about what offends other people? If breastfeeding moms don't care that I would rather not see boob, I don't really care how they feel about my view. This is what you have to deal with in a free society. You as a conservative Muslim…

Is that what you're doing? Stepping outside your comfort zone and trying to think about what others are saying? Or are you just trying to point out how people who think differently than you are wrong? [/quote] Well, you did say that you don't put yourself in situations that make you uncomfortable. And, I have been a young…

Is that what you're doing? Stepping outside your comfort zone and trying to think about what others are saying? Or are you just trying to point out how people who think differently than you are wrong?

I would venture to say that you are from west or midwest. If that is so, then I would totally not expect you to understand. I will put your concerns at ease and inform you that I have no problem stepping outside my comfort zone. Not only have I lived in several different parts of the country, I have also travelled…

I was actually only half joking. I would rather not get started on the Civil War. It has less to do with the Civil War itself and more to do with the differences in cultures between northerners and southerners.

Is it normally prudish people who venture outside of their comfort zone and explore other cultures? I would think not. So they probably wouldn't have to concern themselves with scenarios you cited. Different countries have different customs and social norms. You're not bothered by bare boobs. I would rather not have to…

Although, I understand that to non-Americans, all Americans are "yanks", as a southerner I take great offense to being called any variation of a yankee. :cry:

I've never stated nor meant to imply that it was anyone else's issue but my own. However, my issues shape my opinions and viewpoints. It is what it is. I don't have a problem that other people think differently than I do. I'm comfortable with how I feel and I don't see a need to change. My preference to not be exposed to…

As Americans, we could care less what the rest of the world thinks of us. :wink:

As other posters have said, I pretty much view it as an act that doesn't have to be shared with the rest of the world. I've seen more than few women breastfeed in public. Some were discreet. Some, not so much. The one incident that is forever burned into my mind was a lady feeding her baby in the middle of the mall. I was…

Admittedly, I don't get all warm and fuzzy seeing a woman breastfeed in public. But I'm much more comfortable tolerating an annoyed infant than I am an older child screaming and causing chaos in public. I'm appalled that so many parents today allow their children to behave so unruly. But that's another topic for another…

You are very welcome. I must say, I have to commend you for the maturity you've shown in holding your ground and respectfully disagreeing with others *in spite of your age* that several posters have tried to imply as a handicap.

BS! There is nothing harmful or narrow minded about her point of view. Especially considering that she appears to be miles more open minded to differing views than you are. How many times must she state that she is not against breast feeding and supports before her overall view is deemed acceptable? Not once has the OP…

Excellent! I think it's rather hypocritical for the booby brigade to judge any other mother for exercising her right to not breastfeed.

I agree with the OP. I support any mother's choice to breastfeed or not. But I'm not particularly jazzed about seeing it in public. I may or may not be a prude. Whatever. I'm fine with my opinion.

What's your point? If I'm doing the same thing you are - eating right and exercising more - to lose weight, then what makes your accomplishment more legitimate than mine?

Anyone who says that there is even anything remotely easy about lapband has just proven themselves to be an utter fool. There is absolutely nothing easy about having your body cut on for surgery. There is nothing easy about sticking to an all liquid protein diet 2 weeks pre-op. There is nothing easy about being so…