XLMuffnTop Member

I didn't read through everything so I may repeat. My kids eat in cycles based upon what they need for growth spurts. This just happens naturally for them. However, I make them try everything, at least a few bites, and I keep making it. My five year old now asks for salads for lunch and asked to take some veggie stir fry…

Yes indeed. West Texas at that.

This wouldn't fly where I live. Most of our mascots, including the university, middle and high schools portray guns. When you go on campus, everyone waves their thumb and forefinger to portray a gun because one of the catch phrases is "guns up". They want to allow teachers to carry firearms (controversial) on campuses. No…

Third. Love this stuff. Not as nutty as almond milk (obviously) so it doesn't alter the taste of my coffee as much.

I thought I was crazy at first for hating my neighbor. He's just a cranky old man. But it go worse over time. In the summer, he mows his lawn starting at about 6pm until after dark. Lack of sun doesn't stop him either, he straps a flashlight to his mower and keeps going. He and his wife talk/yell at each other to be heard…

I don't use alternatives. I don't see the point in saying "shoot" instead of the four letter version. All you're doing is changing a few vowels but the intent is still there. Who decides which words are "bad?" Just seems silly.

Agreed about the chicory root. I track my fiber and get plenty, almost always over 25g unless I just have a craptastic day. But if I throw in a Fiber One bar, ugh! It's awful!

I LOVE my toaster oven and immersion blender. Two of my favorite kitchen items.

My doctor has no issue with me eating 2 or 3 eggs a day even though that technically would put me over my cholesterol limit for the day. It is my (unprofessional) understanding that eggs do not contain the same type of cholesterol as found in foods high in saturated fats. It's the cholesterol in the bad fats that is…

I don't drink the coffee at work as I don't like the quality however there are signs everywhere spelling out what to do and what not to do. There are fill lines on a pitcher for water, how many scoops per pot plus it spells out you have to make another pot if there is only one cup left before 10 am or something.

You can always do some pilates or yoga videos. The walking one mentioned already is good too. Another option is just to ask your neighbor when is a good time frame to make a little more noise than usual. They'd probably be quite accommodating and happy you were considerate enough to ask.

I agree with most of what others have said. Reduce or eliminate refined carbs, up your lean protein and non starchy veggies. I'm not perfect but this is my aim. Also, I just recently started Metformin and it has made a HUGE difference. A lot of people say they have bad side effects for the first few weeks, fewer have the…

It takes some persistence but you can get kids to actually like them. I think I made my kids try them around 6 or 7 times before they were finally OK with brussel sprouts. They'll still take a good green salad or broccoli/cauliflower over them but they will at least consume the sprouts.

^^^ This. X1000.

The only thing I got out of this post other than a facepalm for wrong info was that pigs are filthy *kitten* covered animals but they're smarter than dogs who DON'T like to sleep and stay where they crap. So, pigs are really really really smart but really really really $hitty and dumb. K! Got it! :laugh:

It really depends on what it is and what I'm in the mood for. I'm ok with substitutions sometimes for somethings. Other things I just have some of and try to pair it with a healthy option. Yesterday I had a piece of pizza, full fat, cheesy, greasy pepperoni goodness. But, it was thin crust and I only had one. I have so…

Oooh! That's tough. I love me some red velvet cake. I turned down a massive (seriously freakishly large) chocolate covered strawberry that was offered. I definitely don't need sweet stuff when I haven't even had my breakfast.

It's probably time to act like adults. There's a serious lack of communication. You can't expect there not to be any "real" food for your husband in the house even if it is junk food. What happens if/when you guys have kids? However, he shouldn't have turned into something that sounds like my five year old. "FINE! Take…

That's what my husband calls them. He doesn't eat them, I do. :laugh:

Jeez, this is all so complicated. All I want is at minimum 6 hours uninterrupted sleep, ideally 9-10. Yeah... sweet sleep...

The place my husband and I frequent is a bit of a dive but they have the BEST carne asada. So I just get one or two carne asada tacos which is a corn tortilla, meat, cilantro, onions and lime. Then I just get a side of charro beans. Not too bad so long as you go a tad lighter earlier in the day. Now I want Mexican food. :(

Mastodon Lamb of God Slayer Cannibal Corpse Whitechapel Megadeth Gojira Misfits Children of Bodom Meshuggah I know I'm forgetting some but those are the first ten that popped in my head.

Haha, I just realized what I did there. I said Machinehead played with No Doubt. I meant Bush (one of their craptastic songs is Machinehead. I have seen the band Machinehead in concert too though. I'm pretty sure the band Machinehead would NEVER be on the same stage as No Doubt. WTF braindead.

I've been to shows including Slipknot maybe three times. Decidedly NOT scary. They did have nice pits and the crowds really get into it. I'm kinda hit or miss on their music though I LOVED them in high school. Their drummer is just so good but his side band ... not my taste at ALL. Needs to stick to drums.

Totally be angry. That leads to better music. ;) I'm still traumatized over this event though I'm very happy to say my recovery has gone well without any relapses.

Oh! I forgot I saw Megadeth in 2010 during the RIP 20th Anniversary tour. That was awfully interesting considering I was 5 months pregnant. :laugh:

I saw Machinehead and who opened for them? No Doubt. Awful. In my defense, I was 11, or 10. I swear I didn't know any better.

Slayer Lamb of God Cannibal Corpse Want to see Mastodon.

From now until May, all I can do is eat the best I can and get in an hour of exercise Friday, Saturday and Sunday. My schedule sucks! After work, then school then homework, I go to bed about midnight or 1, then wake up at 5:30 to get to work by 7am. Two days a week my husband is able to take the kids to school so I have…

West Texas :happy: