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Your methods seem a little passive aggressive. If I was upset about being ignored or talked over, I'd choose to either a. be direct to whomever was doing it, letting them know it's bothering me or b. walk away. It's cool that you learned to stand up for yourself though. ^_^ And some people do deserve passive aggressive…

I'm quiet and very introverted in general, but when I do talk to people, I tend to bulldoze over them and monopolize conversation. I've been told I probably have Asperger's Syndrome, so that excuses me for being rude, yeah? Hehe I tend to not care if people ignore me in conversation though. If people talk a lot about…

This sounds like it's probably a correlation. I really doubt that researches actually tested this on babies. As such, you shouldn't be taking antibiotics as the cause of later obesity in these children, but only the correlation that it is. It could be other lifestyle factors for which the researchers failed to rule out and…

I don't believe in ghosts, but I LOVE ghost tours. I don't think it's a rip-off to tourists like me (or ones who believe, for that matter). If you haven't been on one, you should definitely try it out!

That sort of motivation is unnecessary for me too. IRL I don't like/need people to congratulate me for a job well done. It's a sweet thought and all, and intellectually I appreciate it, but it does nothing for me. Also, with the MFP crowd specifically, my goals aren't really aligned with the majority. I don't have much…

From Merriam-Webster (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anxious): Definition of ANXIOUS 1 : characterized by extreme uneasiness of mind or brooding fear about some contingency : worried <anxious parents> 2 : characterized by, resulting from, or causing anxiety : worrying <an anxious night> 3 : ardently or earnestly…

No, I don't believe in ghosts or anything else like that. I really like ghost stories though. I'm enjoying reading other people's stories.

I definitely agree. However, some BC pills are more risky than others (depending on which hormones are in them). If my doctor tells me I should stay on Yaz, that's probably what I'll do, but it's pretty durn expensive and getting very bad press right now. Plus, I think Yaz is rather recent as far as BC pills go. I'd rather…

Yeah, it's why I'm switching next month. I think I'm low risk since I'm young, healthy weight, don't smoke, etc. But still, I think you have a point. I'm considering switching to Ortho Tri-Cyclen. It's half the price and seems a less risky option.

I just looked it up and apparently Yaz is good for women who have problems with bloating/water retention. It helps prevent it, I guess. What I read said it shouldn't cause a woman to gain weight or prevent her from losing, but not having the water retention is probably a plus to weight loss since that can be a bummer (and…

Which birth control do you use? I've been taking Yaz for years and it's never caused me any issues with weight loss, but I'm thinking about changing brand/type next month when I see my doctor.

I think it's easy to disconnect text on a screen from the person who wrote it. You'll never see that person irl; you'll never see the impact of your words. Any time I read something online that I disagree with, I try to picture the person who wrote it - either a face or voice or whatever (maybe I sound like a nut job right…

This cracked me up. :P To the OP: I'm so sorry for what you're going through. I don't think my situation is nearly as bad, but my boyfriend is rather unmotivated. He's only 50 lbs or so overweight, but it's having an effect on his health and it worries me. I decided to just take things into my own hands. Now I cook all his…

It's on youtube, so you can check it out before spending any moolah. Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve-WiQKi_W8

Agreed. I would be upset if my SO waited until he found me unattractive before saying anything about it. I want him to think I look good and I expect a similar effort in return.

Not noticing that you're putting on a little weight is a common thing. I've put on some pounds without realizing it before. It's easy to get into a denial schtick and that doesn't make someone "too stupid to know they've put on weight". Also, why are you being so crabby about his comment? He was lamenting that men are…

Can't stop laughing! :P Awesome.

The idea of gaining weight freaks me out a little, so I'd definitely want him to tell me if he noticed me putting on the pounds as long as 1. he tells me in a kind and loving way 2. he is supportive about my losing weight and 3. I'm not pregnant or under some other circumstances out of my control :P. Honestly, no matter…

Probably biased here since I'm a vegetarian, but I'd say it's not great if you are also going over on cholesterol every day. If you're going over on protein but your cholesterol isn't over the top, it's all good. Keep in mind that the amount of cholesterol you should have every day (recommended by the American Heart…

Agreed. I'm a vegetarian and I really like making protein smoothies for breakfast or post-workout. My fave is: ice, frozen banana, peanut butter, soy milk, and chocolate whey protein powder. One scoop of my protein powder has 20 grams of protein and is only around 90 calories. It's a great way to boost the protein intake…

:laugh: This was hilarious! Thanks for sharing - it made my night.

If you go right once you hit the lake, it's a little quicker than going left.

I'm coming up on 8 years of vegetarianism; one of those years (plus a few months) I was a full vegan. -was it difficult to give up eating meat? Even though I loved meat (except for pig-based meats, oddly, since everyone goes on and on about how wonderful bacon is), it was relatively easy for me to give it up. Like someone…

You're right, the scale is pretty darn misleading sometimes. And oh my gosh, your LEGS! They are sooo smooth. You look awesome!!

Bump!

Congrats to your amazing transformation! You look beautiful and blue is such a lovely color on you; it really brings out your skin and hair. :smile:

As others have mentioned, it's amazing how much younger you look! Congrats! You've done awesome so far; you can definitely make it to your goal. (Also, I love your outfit. Snappy dresser!)

Oh my gosh! I had the same thing. My sister and I would get honks and shouts from grown men when we were 11 and 14 (respectively) when we would ride our bikes/walk. (And no, we were not inappropriately dressed during these incidents.) It always scared me then, and at 23, it still scares me a little.

Dislike. Beeping and wolf whistles are not flattering to me at all. It makes me very uncomfortable. Gives me the heebie jeebies.

You look gorgeous! Congrats!