carrieliz81 Member

Love me my tampons, and have not had issues with them during exercise....

I am the opposite of #2. If I breathe with my diaphragm instead of my chest, I get too much air and it makes running awful for me. As a singer, I had to learn that the deep diaphragm breathing worked for singing, but I had to alter my pattern to be more shallow and light for running. It is interesting that different…

When I first started trying to run, breathing was my biggest problem. The key to it, for me, was to focus on taking really shallow breaths. I had thought, I need to breathe really deep so I can get lots of oxygen! But that made it really hard. Really shallow, small breaths taken frequently helped me to run better and…

Mokena

You are smokin' hot in both pictures, but I can see the difference in the second! You look great, nice work!

I'm not sure this is ironic.... this may be a related factor.

I also recommend talking to a professional. Are you in college? One of the wonderful advantages is that there is often easier access to mental health supports on a college campus. Everyone I have talked to who has sought out counseling services for a number of different issues has had nothing but positive results. I know…

Sweet and Salty Nut Bar, the peanut butter version. :-)

I'm so jealous of the girls with the really thick wavy hair!!! I have reallllly straight, fine hair... I think I have a lot of it, but since the strands are fine, it definitely lacks the volume I crave. I have been keeping it pretty long, but I also think there's something to be said about changing up your hairstyle every…

First of all, you are not alone. I have similar experiences all the time, and I often want to know what is wrong with me. Why do I keep shoving food in my face, even when I am aware I'm bingeing and I should stop?? It's not an easy habit to overcome, and may never be totally eliminated, especially because we have to eat to…

Thanks for all the responses!!! I shared every single idea with my boyfriend, I'm sure he will love the list. We will definitely have to include at least some of the ideas.... ;-) ;-)

Hahahaha, okay gotcha. :-)

Nope, I'm an inverted triangle. I don't have measurements, but regardless of what they say, I have very large arms (sigh, so much arm fat!!) and a large chest cavity, as well as fatter upper abs and less fat lower abs and hips. I definitely consider myself disproportionate, though not obscenely so. Don't worry, there are…

LOL, that is the most hilarious question ever. You should do it. Why not. :-) Gas stations...... hahaha. Probably one of the least sexy locations ever, but hey -- it's not any creepier than anywhere else, probably!

No tattoos, couldn't commit to one image for forever. I have 6 holes in my ears, though...

I like it when my boyfriend pinches my butt. Gently. In fact, if I walk by him and he doesn't sneak a grab, I'm disappointed. It's just playful, though. Your situation sounds awful. That is not okay.

Someone told me that once... "you look great, you don't need to lose more" and I said, "yes, but I want to look great in a bikini." And since I clearly wasn't to a point where that would be the case, she definitely shut right up and said "oh". HA! Suck it, lady. Of course, since then I've put on 10 (damn it, control…

Carrie 30 1. I met and fell for the love of my life 366 days ago. 2. I wear a toe ring at all times. 3. I'm a school psychologist. 4. My favorite place in the entire world is McGregor Bay, Ontario 5. I'm one of those people that puts two spaces between each sentence, and I will not change no matter what you tell me.

YIPPEE!!!!!!

I wear cheap crappy spandex shorts, and I make sure to find the ones with like an 8 to 10 inch inseam, versus the ones with the 4 to 5 inch, which does tend to ride up. FYI, the tighter, the better. I haven't had problems with the cheap versions riding up... I don't think you'd need to invest in super expensive stuff...…

It started a while ago for my boyfriend and he's 31! I think you should embrace your salt. Men only end up sexier as they age, and don't think for a second that I don't resent all of you for it!!! Us poor women. All downhill from here. ;-)

Yes, I do! I met my true love 11 months ago, and it has been amazing the whole time. I see nothing but wonderfulness ahead for us.

NO!!!!!!!!!!! It will get you EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!!! You just have to keep yourself accountable and only eat the amount of calories you are allotted for the day, at a level where you'll lose 1 lb per week. And you have to remember that it is going to take a LONG, EXTENDED amount of effort and time for you to see real…

I eat it on, um, EVERYTHING...?!??!?!?!?! apples bananas carrots pretzels crackers oatmeal spoon bread cheddar cheese chocolate muffins pancakes celery chicken like, really, anything.

Corn Pops!!! Yum! Cinnamon Toast Crunch is also completely, completely awesome. I stopped putting milk in my cereal (now do cold water.... I know, I know, but it's not really that gross if you try it) just so I can eat larger quantities of cereal for the same calories! I had some CTC this morning. Nom.

That's awesome, nice work!! It's great to get those little glimpses of how far you've really come when people make observations like that. Smaller than you think....?? Woo-hoo!!

WOW, wonderful!! Congrats, and happy anniversary!!!

Sigh. I'm supposed to be eating around 1200 per day, and I struggle like mad to ever even possibly get that low!!! I love eating!!! Let's switch problems for a few months. :-)

cjipping.... Kate Winslet

SUGAR!!!!!! Two weeks before Thanksgiving I made the determination to quit eating sugar and desserts until Christmas.... with the two exceptions of my birthday celebration and Thanksgiving day.... and let me say, it was hard for the first few weeks, but now I'm loving it, and I think refusing all desserts and cookies and…