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My three year old son and I: "Mom, why do you go for bike rides?" (Kids melt down when I walk out the door. Every. time.) "Because I want to live a long time so I can be a grandma when you have kids!" "But Mom, you can't be a grandma. You have to be my mom." "I will always be your mom. But when you have kids, I will be…

I totally do not limit myself at all. It is not the end of the world if I go over occasionally. We LOVE food in this house, and our vacations are often food-centered. We love to eat good stuff, plain and simple. And all of it. Everything. We are quite diverse. So we work on being healthy and still enjoying ourselves. Put…

Fun Dip, wine and, yes.... bacon.

People tend to get caught up in what worked for them and forget that just because it did work for them doesn't mean it will work for everyone. I know that at 1,200 calories for months on end I didn't lose a pound. Increased to 1,400, magically it started falling off. And it all depends on your goals, too. I'm not lifting…

Gosh, I love how even this thread brings out the mean people. Laugh, for cryin' out loud. Also, OP, mascara or fakies for the gym? I just haven't decided which lasts the 15 minutes of cardio the best...

Incredible! I'm sure your girls are so proud, and I hope you are too!

I do! In fact, there are four people that do in my office. I love it because I'm high stress and high energy, and I can sit there and bounce (without even realize it) and often work out some of my pent up energy. I'm not the type of person that does well holding still, so it works really well for me. It took a bit to get…

Well, using these numbers you're creating a deficit of 568 calories a day. That's 3,978 calories a week, which means you should lose just over a pound a week if you are consistent. That said, the numbers can be deceiving. Take measurements, too, and keep your chin up. I busted my butt for two months and never lost a pound,…

My husband is constantly sneaking peeks at the scale when I'm on it. I've gotten to the point that I don't weigh myself when he's around because it's kind of intimidating.

I love this.

Don't buy it. If it's in the house, I'll eat it. If they aren't here, well... I can't eat them. Best defense IMO.

Avoiding work for one of my clients by messing around on MFP. *Sighs and returns to her reports*

I hate when it's called "shallow" because I don't think it's a bad thing. It's just different priorities. I, for one, am not really into muscular "ripped" guys. I'm kind of a freak among my friends. But if they have a good smile or can make me laugh, I'm instantly attracted. That's just what I find hot. Physique is not…

Yesterday, in an effort to "work off" my fair food in advance, I did a 38 mile ride. (Longest yet.... almost to the half century!!!!) Distance: 38 miles Time 2 hours 39 minutes Average speed: 14.3 MPH Fueled by Gu gel and a couple Refreshers packets. I was a little worried... the first five miles I was miserable, wanted to…

The grass is always greener. My hair is closer to straight than curly. But for my boudoir photos....... My husband was THRILLED that I curled my hair. He loves it when I curl it. Sometimes I think men like the whole "different side" we seem to have when we do the opposite of "normal" with our hair. That's all.

I echo almost everything that has been said. My husband said nearly the same thing years ago. I haven't forgotten. It did deplete my motivation. At the same time, he was honest. And while I reacted strongly at the time, I don't want him to not be honest with me. Then again, he had been lying to me about it previously. So…

My husband always replied "I started eating less and moving more." It always generates a slightly nasty look from the questioner.

Best food blog ever. They are gluten free (we are not, but the recipes are awesome!) and she uses her crock pot ALL. THE. TIME. http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/

I hate when guys do this. Seriously, I'm a professional. Address me with the same courtesy you would a guy in the same position. That means shake my hand properly. Because it just makes you look like an a$$hat when my handshake is more manly than yours.

I don't belong to a gym, but if I did, the one I'd join is next to the Affinity Credit Union (best not-bank ever!), across from Energy Rev (protein shake bar!), a vet, a nail salon, and a Papa Murphy's, which doesn't entice me at all. Great location!

Jillian improved my butt a TON. I couldn't believe it. It was incredible!

This is highly variable depending on the woman. I'd be all over a guy that does Zumba and totally ignore a weight lifter. I put much more weight on personality than looks, though. Also, men that sing. Hot stuff.

Even a light snack makes it more likely that I end up sick. I can't even down a full glass of water before I leave, or I'll have to stop the bike and sit on the curb. Try it, it may work for you, but it certainly does not work for me. Even just a banana, slice of toast - I just can't for at least half an hour beforehand.

I know when I first bought a bike again, I struggled with nausea. And admittedly I still sometimes have it if I increase a ride significantly over my last longest ride (35 miles in 90 degree heat, for example. Yuck.) Just keep it up. I quit for a while way back when because of it. When I started again, I just had to keep…

Again, this is a myth. You can't just go get free pills at Planned Parenthood. Interesting that so many people believe this, though.

I agree in general. I live in a very poor county. However, my neighbor that I mentioned previously has a newer mini-van under his wife's name (separated, but still living together while claiming they don't), has satellite TV, two four wheelers, a motorcycle, and lots of other toys. Meanwhile, across the road, I have…

It's not free. Sliding scale. Depends on the funding they have. It varies wildly.

You 110% do not meet the "welfare bum" requirements. You are what the system is SUPPOSED to do. However, the guy across the road that deeded land to his wife, hauled in a singlewide, and then "separated" with her, installed a mailbox, but still lives with his wife and is collecting welfare for both of them is more along…

My son and my husband. We go up to these falls to play around occasionally, and it was funny because I was trying to get people to pose and such, but I was shooting some people tubing down the river, turned around and caught this. And it's my favorite from that day. Plus as a "newbie" I was excited that I was able to flip…

See, I love my mother. She totally has some of these tendencies, but she never purposely tries to hurt us kids. However, my mother in law and father in law can and DO hurt their kids constantly. On purpose. They are spiteful and mean, and are constantly trying to bring my husband down. (Back when we had anything to do with…