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omg my chin
So I've been going around being all happy because I've lost about a hundred pounds and I feel so much better and I know I look better in some ways... and then I saw a picture of my profile (woohoo! I let someone take my picture!), and realized that my neck and chin are pretty much one thing. I'm 40 years old and I have a…
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Attention
Nevermind!
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I really want a
Hearth Roasted Veggie Sandwich from Cosi... but the closest one is 12 miles away and I am sick in bed. That is all.
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Another clue to obesity
"Researchers found pairs of human twins in which one was obese and the other lean. They transferred gut bacteria from these twins into mice and watched what happened. The mice with bacteria from fat twins grew fat; those that got bacteria from lean twins stayed lean."…
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The obesity era
For those who might be interested in a more nuanced view of why weight is such a struggle for us. Lots of food for thought here. "As the American people got fatter, so did marmosets, vervet monkeys and mice. The problem may be bigger than any of us.... ... Many other aspects of the worldwide weight gain are also difficult…
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100 Mile Walking Challenge
I'm participating in a 100 mile walking challenge, from July 15 through the end of September- great motivation to get up and move, and it benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society! There's a $10 (voluntary) registration fee, and if you can get sponsors to pledge a few cents a mile, even better! There's even a drawing at…
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Grocery Shopping
I have a weird problem now that I'm eating better. I can't seem to figure out how to shop for groceries anymore. I am wasting more food now that I ever have before, even though I'm actually buying less. For instance- an avocado. I love avocados and I want to eat them. But they are high calorie and if I want a good variety…
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Eating Out
I am doing great with this whole eating right thing, and loving most of it. All except my fear of eating out. It was easy to cut out the take-away meals and pizza delivery at home, but a lot of my social life revolves around eating out with friends, and I suddenly find that I am avoiding that like the plague because I just…
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Atheists
Lots of threads seeking people of a similar religious background- thought it might be time for a thread seeking people of no religion whatsoever. I don't even necessarily want to be friends- unless you're looking for new friends, in which case friend away. I'm just curious to see how many atheists we have around these here…
