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As others have said, today might be a good day to reflect on the things you learned from her, fond memories of your time together, and that she loved you. It is actually very good for us, mentally and emotionally, to spend time considering our friends and family who are gone from this world. I hope that when I am gone,…

So, a couple of things. +1 to creating a custom resume for each employer you're seriously interested in. For carpet bomb resumes, maybe make two or three for each broad category of job you might take. As for relocation, it's no coincidence that somebody was recently offered a job in the DC area. I was out of work for 7…

A while back, I realized that I didn't really eat tortilla chips for flavor, they were basically just a crunchy edible salsa utensil. I started dipping fresh veggies in it instead. Yum! Celery is good for this as it is naturally scoop shaped! Peppers too. But cucumbers are also workable. Really, anything you can imagine…

It's time for a crazy sitcom plan! Select a date, pick out invitations, and start filling them out. Ask him who he's inviting. Insist he proposed while drunk! Okay, that's not actually a good plan.

We've got a gym at the office that a lot of people use on their lunch break. I don't have time for such things, as I can't take a long lunch because of my position, so I just try to walk as much possible. I try to see people in person instead of email when practical, volunteer for those tasks that require someone to leave…

If you're able to make that choice, you're both extremely lucky. As for me, I don't really care one way or another about gender roles. If I had a ladyfriend sweet enough to take care of me, I'd count myself blessed. And if I had a ladyfriend with a six figure pay check who didn't need me to contribute financially, I'd…

I actually just recently spent a week broke in NYC! The American Indian Museum is free (it's a Smithsonian institute), there is a hipster flea market in Brooklyn (in case you need to buy a beard or fixed gear bicycle), and the street food is decently priced and convenient as can be. Also, drinks can be had on the cheap in…

I like makin stuff. I built a worktable, a bed, wired some LEDs for lighting in my coat closet, and I want to construct a storage bench. I have no idea how to do upholstery but I think I'd like to upholster the bench. When I'm working on stuff and in the zone, I sometimes forget to eat altogether. Then I feel really REALLY…

A vest. It has nothing to do with weight loss or figure, of course. I am just fashion blind. How does one even go about wearing a vest in this day and age? I don't know! Google is little help. :|

First off, water is a chemical. A highly reactive one, at that. If you don't consume chemicals, you're dead. And somehow reading this thread. Which is a little scary. Second, aspartame is generally non-toxic but can have side effects. Excess consumption may trigger or exacerbate these. If you have phenylketonuria, you…

A well considered and crafted post, sir. I for one am very much concerned with the tracking and arithmetic aspect because it helps me to stay motivated. I concur that tracking casual activity is probably not as helpful and also have no interest in eating only 1200 calories today. I am using MFP's 1690 calorie…

Oh man, Diet Dr. Pepper is the best. I have a similar problem. I always want to drink three cans instead of one! Aspartame and other artificial sweeteners have side effects but you should be fine if you only drink it in moderation.

Stay the course! It's a bit like inertia. You've been at one weight for quite a while, it will take a little extra effort to put it in motion. As mentioned, give it a few weeks and you should start noticing the difference at the weigh in and otherwise.

Yeah but in the bigger towns, a lot more people are looking for jobs! I was in NYC a few weeks ago and my cab driver was a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer talking about moving to North Carolina or Florida for work.

I work IT support for a credit union. The best part of my job? Handing the pager to someone else when I'm not on call any more!

DC, the NoVA side actually. Coming to town? Let me know!

Haha! I was initially thinking the same thing but then I started thinking about it mixed with rice, used as stuffing, seasoned and used as a sandwich spread, etc. and it struck me as a bit more feasible.

Welcome aboard! I've been on here for just a few hours myself. These forums move FAST.

+1 If you've ever heard about people drinking chocolate milk (which sounds like an absolutely awful idea to me) before / during / after a workout, this is why. If you guzzle gallons of water without anything else in it, you'll be losing vital minerals and effectively diluting your blood. By drinking exercise beverages or…

So a lot of people have covered a lot of stuff already. One thing that I bought recently was a tub of low fat yogurt and a couple bags of frozen berries. It was cheap (on sale) and combined with my newly acquired blender, it makes delicious and relatively healthy snacks. Now when I get a craving for sweets, I can have a…

Hey! I'm just starting on here too and it looks really promising so far! I have a family history of diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. It's really important for me, you, and blmarvin to get healthy and stay that way. Swimming is great exercise and I may start doing that myself. I injured my left leg last…