I have been drinking diet coke to replace the coke I used to drink and was wondering about the effects of caffeine on weight loss. Can anybody offer some insight?
I worked with a guy who ALWAYS referred to his wife as 'THE WIFE". He never used her name, never said "my wife". It was always 'THE WIFE". Is this offensive the "THE WIVES" out there?
What would you consider the best live show you ever attended? I saw the Stones in 1989 at the first show of the Steel Wheels Tour at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia. I recently saw Muse and they were phenominal. But last month I was in the second row for The Black Keys. It's hard to say that The Black Keys could even…
Do you have a word or phrase that just drives you crazy when you here it? Mine is "It is what it is". I HATE this phrase. I think it makes the person saying it look like an idiot.
I owned a 1966 Corvette that had low miles and totally original. I bought it from the original owner. Sold it 18 months later for 50% more than I paid. Wish I still had that car today. Oh well.:sad:
Mine is by Jackson Browne in the song These Days "Don't remind me of my failures for I have not forgotten them" A close second is John Lennon "Expert textpert choking smoker don't you think the joker laughs at you" One for the message and one for the rythym and the rhyme.
I have dropped 20 pounds (10 since joining MFP) and moved from being obese to overweight. On my way to normal.
My question to the group is do you ever use the 'F' word (FAT) to describe yourself? Why or why not? I use it but some people think it is a sign of low self esteem. I just look at it as being real about my condition. I actually had a woman pull me aside after she heard me use that term and she expressed concern for me. I…