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What a very sad life your sister n law and brother must live to go around mocking their in-laws. Don't they have something better to do with their lives... like live it?

Maybe look into a Pagan Priestess or a Metaphysical/Holistic practitioner. Perhaps even some Reiki. Hell, even an exceptional massage therapist would help some.

What you are saying is that you want people to stop being so selfish and self serving and pay attention to you? No one is showing you the respect and admiration you KNOW you deserve, so you will throw a tantrum. Insulting, mocking, and biting the hand of anyone who offers any sort of help, affection, insight, or advice.…

Belittling someone else's experience with their own depression and trying to offer you help is also way off base.

I DO agree with the person who said that if you "don't believe in meds", you haven't hit bottom. I have had depression and anxiety all of my life. I know, along with you, there are some serious whack jobs in the mental health profession. I was on meds up till I was 25, then went off because nothing seemed to help and none…

Homemade coconut curry chicken over seasoned rice. I usually make a large pan of something, separate it into 1 or 2 cup containers, and eat on it the rest of the week. About to make a homemade salsa for lunch this week.

Bucca Di Beppo's has this big brownie, ice cream dessert that comes in a huge martini glass. Huge as in a size of a pot you boil pasta in. It has to have at least a half gallon of ice cream in it. Along with the brownies, hot fudge and whipped cream. My brother, nephew, and myself all shared that... and finished it. I…

At 16, it's hard to be motivated to do something like exercise. Especially consciously making an effort to do it. I agree with others who have said to nip it in the bud with the food she eats. You may not be able to control how much exercise she gets, but the one bringing the food into the house and preparing dishes…

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Sexy is an attitude and a feeling. Sexy is subjective to the observer. One person's "sexy" is another persons "trashy". Start seeing things as body image and self esteem. Obviously you had the self esteem it took to change your body to the image you like and feel good with. Look in the mirror. How does THAT make you feel?…

Two words: Bootcut Jeans This is why body builders need to get their jeans/pants custom tailored. I have lost 10 pant sizes, but my thighs have not changed size/inches. The fat has gone down and my quads have gone up. I have just learned to live with the fact that I will forever wear bootcut or flair pants. I prefer the…

You're right. I was ready to open a can of whoop-*kitten* :P Mine: 5"5' 200+ Maxes (I don't do this ALL the time) Deadlift - 225 Squat - 400 Bench - 165 In a normal work out day (I split them into three days back and abs one day, legs another, arms and chest the third): Squat: 225 - 15 times, 135 - 15 times 115 - 15 times…

I've got about 70 to go to hit my own "goal weight". Add me if you want :)

6 years ago... Just before working out (never really took pics of my legs before)... July 2011 - 5 years after lifting...

Hi. I use the smith machine all the time (because that is all my gym has for doing squats). I get the burn, but, I also lift heavy. I agree with others, if you are just starting out, avoid the smith machine and do free weight (where I learned to squat). It teaches you balance that the smith machine won't. Actually, all…

I use a smith machine because I work out alone as well. I lift heavy. So I need something if I don't have the spotter. (I think men should be ready to help out when a girl needs a spot) Anyway, I like the advice of starting out with only the bar and then working up.

Mine is pretty active and rough. I always log it in as Yoga. ;)

Double Chocolate. I love it. Also love their Cake Batter flavor. THAT is yummy! I have found ON to be the best to cook with because it mixes so smoothly.

Beautiful men who don't speak English. No.. wait... you asked about food... High Fructose Corn Syrup and Aspartame

Height: - 5'5" Weight: - A lot How long youve been lifting: - 6 years Times per week: - 3 Split routine or full body: - Split (1. Arms&Chest, 2. Legs, 3. Back&Abs) 1 REP MAX Deadlift: - 225 Squat: - 400 Bench: - 165 Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): - No (tried, but not to that level yet) Favorite arm move: - Curls Favorite…

I have heard men say it's because that's what we look like right after having sex too.

The time I get hit on, smiled at, flirted with the most is when I am walking from my hard work out, sweat all over, hair not looking all that great, and clothes sticking to me. Huffing and puffing, trying to get back to a normal breathing, and walking like my legs will give out any minute. And THAT is when men seem to…

Diet and proper eating is a big helper. I have those Reeboks Easy Tones. I LOVE THEM. They have helped my thighs, but I also walk miles a day (I don't drive). Hiking and stairs, etc. Realizing that a woman 100 pounds more than you has no issue wearing shorts, because she would rather be comfortable in the summer than care…

Dong Quai is excellent for your woman parts and is very helpful in making periods more regular. ... however... It may not be the best thing if you are trying to get pregnant. The way Dong Quai works is it makes the uterus contract, squeezing whatever is in it out. It was used in the times before birth control as a natural…

I have depression and anxiety pretty bad. It has caused me to not be able to hold a "normal" job. I recently went through a small melt down and had to make myself go back to the Dr. She put me on Welbutrin (per my request). We chose that one because it also substitutes as a hunger suppressant. Which I am all for :) She…

I sometimes burn about 3500 calories a week as well, which does give me some high allowed eating calories. However, I usually keep myself under 2000 (sometimes higher on leg day). Because I have so much fat to burn, I try to keep the deficient where I can without starving either. When I feel I have not had enough calories,…

- Cruelty is my biggest turn off. If I see any sign of cruelty in a man or a woman, I remove them from my life. I've dealt with too many bullies growing up and in the work place. This includes those people who find it amusing to be "brutally honest" as well. People who take pleasure in finding what hurts someone else's…

Ever since I was a little girl and saw Yul Brynner in "The King And I" and "The Ten Commandments", I knew just what I found most attractive :)

PROTEIN PUDDING Ingredients ½ cup low fat Cottage Cheese ¼ cup granulated Splenda Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, 2 tbsp ½ scoop chocolate whey protein Directions Blend all ingredients in blender until smooth and creamy! Then place in fridge for 20-30 min. Enjoy Serving Size: 2 servings

"Ain't nuttin but a peanut" :) I don't think I have ever looked at the weights and said "I hate this" or "I can't do this". Now the treadmill.... I hate the treadmill. I am the same as some here, my head is usually clear. And the more weights I lift, the clearer my head gets. I have started using weightlifting as a form of…