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I just want to say Thanks! to the OP. I am loving the books I have located digging through this thread. Definitely adding a lot of them to my list. My current books are: Dragon Avenger by E.E. Knight The Hedgewitch Queen by Lilith Saintcrow The Lazy Project Manager by Peter Taylor Collapse by Jared Diamond

I've purchased my own dress, made my dress, and had people pay for them. Sometimes I feel like the girl from 27 Dresses. I've been in a few weddings... Anyway, when discussing the costs with the bridesmaids, I suggest you be totally upfront about the cost BEFORE they officially accept being a bridesmaid. And if most of…

Also, check every store flier to catch deals. Lots of places periodically do 2 day sales that let you purchase stuff really cheap. If possible, buy it in bulk and portion it out, freeze it if you need to. Also, you might look into local food co-ops. Not sure what your income is, but many places allow for you to put in for…

I eat the corners of the sandwiches first, then the sides, after that it doesn't matter. I eat my green beans like french fries with ketchup. I never put any extras on my salads, just the green stuff please... I love stirring corn into my mashed potatoes. I let cooked pudding get the skin on the top and eat it first.

Here's one I make for my husband. I nix the chicken broth and up the amount of soy sauce and vinegar instead. I got tired of having leftover broth to find a use for. I also suggest sauteing frozen shrimp in the sauce first, then tossing the veggies on top of them. They really soak up the flavor that way. 6 ounces Shrimp,…

Hoarders. I always find myself wanting to clean after watching it. Or Nanny 911. I'm sooo happy I have a good child.

Three recipes on this site. The first won't work, but the others might. http://www.3fatchicks.com/6-high-protein-desserts/

I'm inside my last few pounds. I'm currently set up to lose 1/2 lb a week. MFP set me originally at 1220 calories a day. I was starving like you, and about every 2-3 days, I was binge eating. I started tweaking my daily calories by 20 per day until I felt I hit a sweet spot I could handle. I'm up to 1260 per day. It still…

My husband and I have been married for over 8 years. Our finances are separate and we intend to keep it that way. He pays all the bills, and I handle groceries and household items. However! We maintain a household budget where an average of all bills, groceries, childcare, home maintenance, car maintenance, etc are all…

I agree. You're pushing a lot of bad stuff out of your cells and replacing it with good. All that waste will take a while to flush. If you look at detoxes, up through about day 10 are pretty rough. Lots of water and a little more food won't hurt!

I have IBS as well. When my stomach is acting up, or I've just gotten over a stomach bug, these work wonders for helping your intestines get back on track. I usually only need to take them for a week or so. I use Udo's Super 8 when I'm under the weather and keep a bottle of Udo's Adult probiotics when I just feel a little…

Top three things: Recognizable ingredients, no trans fat, no corn syrup. Corn is EVIL!!!

I was sick last week. I exercised one day but ended up exhausted the next two. So I listened to my body and let it rest, getting plenty of water and extra sleep. I had a couple "treats" but really tried to stick with the healthier stuff since that's the fuel my body needed to recouperate. I'd say let your body rest try to…

I sometimes tinker with the exercises and minutes to figure out my expected calories burned, but I typically don't commit it to post. And if for any reason I do post it, I delete the post on the front end immediately so noone comments on it.

Have you ever tried poking your head up at him, maybe start dressing like him, stalk him a little bit... Follow him to the bathroom, the lunchroom, whatever... Give him weird creepy smiles like you have a large kitchen knife in your desk just looking for a back to stab...

Planning on about 5 years apart. I want to get #2 in so I can enjoy my old age before I'm really old :wink: . I was 6 years younger than my brother and it worked out great!

I skip over cracks in the sidewalk if I can. Same with multicolored patterns of tiles, parking lot lines, etc. Pretty much any nonnatural line breaking up a floor. I noticed my 4 yr old daughter does it too.

Perhaps you should try Metabolism and VO2 testing. Some gyms/fitness centers provide it. There is a chance with the weight loss and the workouts that your metabolism has revved up and you might not be getting the calories you need. I hear great results when people implement the suggestions of the testers. It has definitely…

I do two levels of planning. I have a high level of "what's for dinner" that has about 4-5 days worth of meals on it. Sometimes I swap them around depending on how busy my day is. Then, each morning after breakfast, I plan out my entire day on MFP to ensure I'm not going over calories. I usually bring lunch to work so I…

Yes, I do all the time. I'm 5' 6" and 141 lbs. I've even had heavier people in the office call me a B*** because I'm "already so skinny" when I talk about eating healthy and exercising (no, I don't blab about it all the time). I typically respond with "How you think I got where I am?" or "Do you think you can magically…

If you have a Dillards or Nordstrom in your area, they typically have awesome women working the lingerie area that do great fittings. They truly changed my rack after several years of bad fittings from VC. I'm a 30G :smile:

I found this review for the bacon recipe... Loved it... BTW The recipe calls for cooking 8 slices... "I didn't see anything saying you couldn't double or triple the recipe, and I really like bacon, so I put six pounds of bacon into the recipe, being careful not to overlap the strips, and stacking neatly. I put it on high…

How many calories are you logging? Looking at your generic menu it doesn't look you may be getting enough calories each day.

I waver between Betteroats Oatmeal or Toast w/ Peanut Butter and a sprikling of Sugar, then coffee when I get to work.

You might ask your doctor about Prolotherapy. It's an injectioof an irritant that is supposed to stimulate collagen and cartilage regrowth by directing your bodies attention TO the irritant. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prolotherapy

Just looking for a gauge really! Does your other half: Do an equal share of the housework when he/she is home? ahhh, no. But he does the dishes and trash (two things i hate), so I go with it. Cook for you? ahh, no Go food shopping? nope Give you massages when you ask? occassionally Tell you you are beautiful/handsome? yes…

I'm a planner so I tend to have the evening logged by midday so I can figure out where my lunch fits in. I eat out once or twice a week and always scope out the places beforehand either via MFP or their menu on the Internet to ensure it fits my lunch-calorie allotment. Also, if it's a restaurant, I always stop when I've…

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I weigh almost every morning, but I only track it on MFP if I've maintained that weight for at least a week. I don't stress about it unless I really see it start climbing because I know it's going to fluctuate a little throughout the month.

I might do Rock the Parkway. I haven't decided yet.