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Not likely to affect you negatively barring any serious medical issues (pre-existing kidney/liver problems). There have been extensive studies to identify the "upper limits" of protein intake and there are none established based on the results. As long as you're meeting your micronutrient needs (vitamins and minerals) from…

Vertical sleeve gastrectomy has shown promising results in treating the physiological imbalances of metabolic hormones (think: leptin, ghrelin, glucagon, etc)- I.e. reducing the effects of metabolic syndrome, including INCREASING insulin sensitivity. Diabetes is INCURABLE. Once you've progressed to the stage where your…

Metabolically speaking, your body does care. There are different forms of "sugars"- monosaccharides like glucose (the human body's preferred energy utilization form and a pillar of metabolic processes) and fructose, disaccharides like sucrose- a combo of glucose and fructose- and lactose... then there are other forms like…

Ello lovely... I lift, I'm doing my first Tough Mudder in October (Houston), and I clown a bit but rarely via forums because of chastisement. ^^And you DOOOOO have beautiful legs. Tired of being racked across the knuckles by the nuns. :sad:

My "cheat" day is not a cheat day. It's a planned refeed where I eat at or slightly above maintenance. I still satisfy my protein, fat, and fiber minimums but since I'm eating more cals in general, I have more room to play around. There's not a whole lot of junk that I really enjoy, but I sure enjoy fine foods so it's a…

I also would *settle* for this. :-)

[ img] before and [/ img] (< without the spaces) at the end. :-) lower case img and you got it!

You look awesome, girl! Congrats on all your hard work!

No hope for singles if this guy is being stood up. I give up.

I don't look at food as a treat or a punishment (and I'm quite a foodie)... I had issues with binge eating and guilt, and therapy was the only method of dealing with that that worked for me (and I tried a LOT of things). My "guilt" feelings with food were just manifestations of deeper issues from childhood, as is the case…

Someone (not DOING anything) camping out on a machine/station that I need... Other than that- nothing. Someone leaves the weights on the bar.. whatever, mini bonus workout removing it. Someone stinks.. I think they've probably been working hard and 60 minutes in I won't smell like a rose either. Someone's looking in the…

I string strips of bacon around my belt and run past local dogs... or hit a bee hive with a bat. Juuuuust kidding... I've tried to get into running, but couldn't stick with any kind of long distance (I get bored). Hiking, volleyball, or when I need the cardio, circuit training (mixed in .25 to .5 mile sprints between…

Since the feed is down. I went to an "adult party" tonight. It has been too long.

Coke zero is my gateway food... if I'm drinking that- I'm usually not far from overeating/self-destruction. If I have soda, I usually way under-hydrate as well. Vicious vicious Coke Zero. Weird that a calorie-free drink has such a detrimental effect (self-imposed)

Is "The It" the clown one? I thought it was just "It". But I came in to post these two!

Sugar free angel food cake (found in most grocery stores in the deli/bakery area), torn into pieces and layered with fat free cool whip, fresh sliced strawberries/other berries, and strawberry (or other berry flavor) fat free/low-fat yogurt. I'm not usually a proponent of stuff like that- but it's quick and easy on the…

1. Make sure you're eating enough. 2. Get enough protein, fat, fiber throughout the day. 3. Start a food journal- write down not just what you're eating but the circumstances surrounding your meals: your mood, how you feel, who you're with (no one if you're alone), and where you are. It helps to identify your triggers:…

^ You definitely need to talk to your doctor. If your doctor is not versed in eating disorders- get a referral- and you may want to see an ENT (ear, nose and throat) specialist in any case for the esophageal issues that you're referring to. Remember, it is hard, and it can be embarrassing, but they are there to help you!…

Very attractive in some pics and not as hot in some (I looked up some pics of his face). Body-wise, he's obviously aesthetic though svelte. If you're asking about HEIGHT- some women care and some women don't. I don't discriminate against shorter guys, and I'm nearly 5'11". I don't get the whole "I'm into tall guys" thing,…

Tears... mostly.

I'm going to go ahead and throw the term "selection bias" out there. My conversations usually revolve around training or nutrition... but the last conversation I had with a girlfriend was an inappropriate one discussing mouth hugs. Consider the source of your conclusion...

Wow. If my husband wouldn't "let" me do something, the dog wouldn't be the only one trying to get a bone.

Come Pick Me Up- Ryan Adams Most hopeless of hopeless love songs

I can't tell if you're serious or not but if so: While I think you should be confident enough to be fine with her work attire (get-up), it's not appropriate for many situations (i.e. meeting your parents). There's nothing wrong with being a clown, or a waitress, or a stripper, or whatever you are/want to be, but that…

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DEFINITELY get him out of the house. ASAP. Try not to let your mind linger on the negatives/painful parts of the relationship, and don't let your memory play tricks on you by focusing on only the good things. It was a relationship, it didn't work out, and no one needs to be at fault. There is no satisfaction from that line…

I do so love when awesome people get together. :-)

Thanks so much for the tips... I will be sure to employ some of those. And that's the third time someone suggested meetup.com- Looks like I need to head that way. :-) Thank you all for the stories/advice... and the laughs from you jokers.

hahahahahahahahaha... We can start a hornet farm and collect whatever delicious thing that they make :-) I'd like to be the wildcard though.

People online and in reality are screwed up... but my hope was that casting a wider net would get better results? Ehh... I go back and forth on the issue. I'm just lonely.