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Stupid tattoo question...
I got bit by a bug under my right shoulder last Summer (on the side) and it left some kind of scar.. pinkish skin I guess. I hate it and feel kinda self conscious about it and I've been considering getting a tattoo for a while anyway... So I figured I could put one there to hide it. Do tattoos work well on scarred skin,…
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Anyone got insoles/orthothics for high arched feet?
My podiatrist gave me some insoles for now to help with my feet pain but I'm having a hard time getting used to them, and they're not even as fitted as they should be, as they were just the generic kind... Does anyone have them and how long did it take you to get used to them? I'm supposed to go hiking on Saturday with…
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Weird gender attraction question
Can't believe I'm posting this, but heck. First let's start by saying that I've very rarely been physically attracted by someone. I'm not a very sexual person and I need to be emotionally involved to even consider getting there, and even when I like someone, having sex is typically not the first thing in my mind (I guess…
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Still looking big in pictures...
Sigh. I went hiking yesterday, I had a pretty tight hiking outfit with my sweater tied around my waist. I'm the smallest I've ever been, 38/29/36, with almost no fat left on my ribs (which you can see clearly). The outfit actually looked good on me... Yet I look big on the picture someone took of me - and it's just from…
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Your favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe?
I want to make some today but I actually don't know any!
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Depressed and nobody to talk to...
How do you deal with it? I can't turn off my brain and I've been crying all day... and trying really hard to hide it from everyone else...
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Thanks for the Under Armour code in my email!
I had to order new shoes, it was very nicely timed!
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400 calories in a bagel???
I bought some bagels at a local shop, weighed mine (egg bagel, 147g), then logged it... Using the MFP's generic 'egg bagel' entry... 409 calories. Yikes. Doesn't that sound a bit extreme for a bagel? It's not even that big! This is why I only eat them when I have a craving, I guess...
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Favorite birthday cake?
Someone asked me to bring a birthday cake for tomorrow. One of them wants chocolate, but the last two birthday cakes I've made have been chocolate, and it's too hot for me for chocolate (although I suppose that it wouldn't be a bad thing as I can easily pass on it that way). She said I can just buy one too, but what's the…
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Gnocchi calories... does that even make sense to you?
That's what their website says. But my package says 90 calories for 120g (they're not dry. They're fresh and only cook 2 minutes). Only 90 calories for 120g? I'm not buying it...
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Netflix/Amazon Prime shows?
So I just finished watching White Collar, which I loved... but now I have nothing to watch while exercising at home (stationary bike). I want to watch Stranger Things but my kids are at home right now (they're 8) and I'm not quite sure it's appropriate for them, and there's only one season anyway so... Suggestions? I've…
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Favorite peach recipes?
I might have bought too many peaches. Any tasty recipes to use them up? Healthy-ish or not, although this is probably not the best time for me to make pies or crisps...
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NYC bakeries?
Planning again to go to NYC soon... but this time alone! Which means I can walk about everywhere without having to worry about my kids. I would REALLY love to try a Cronut but I'd really love to have some of my old French favorites that I haven't had in years.... Any recommendation? I love Donut Plant but I've already…
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Socks?
My socks have been disappearing, probably eaten by the washing machine (I caught the thing trying to eat a blanket, so there's no doubt that it's where all the missing socks have gone!). What kind of socks do you recommend for walking/running?
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Disheartening creep
I got on the scale this morning and I am not happy. Ok, I realize it's just one day and my legs hurt and I'm close to ovulation and probably retaining water like crazy, even though I've been way under my goal the last couple days... but still. The weird thing is that I look my thinnest yet... yet the scale was 8 pounds…
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Anyone else paranoid about adding people you like on Facebook?
Totally random question of the day... I don't have many RL friends, to be honest, so it's a big decision for me before I start adding people that I like on FB... I spend quite a bit of time on it and I'm always worried that people won't like me for who I really am (mostly as they can see what I 'like' now). I'm pretty shy…
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What's your meal plan this week?
We're out of pretty much everything, and I need inspiration before going shopping... I have absolutely no idea what to make this week (plus the kids will be home the rest of the week too). So.. what are you all cooking?
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When nothing appeals to you at a restaurant...
What do you do? Sigh. Going out for lunch with family, and I didn't pick the place, and there's just nothing on the menu that appeals to me. It's an Italian with a lot of high calorie options, pizza, pasta in sauce, sandwiches (that come with chips), fried meat with sauce, the only 'light fare' options are basically…
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Always burning my mouth...
Is it just me? It's getting ridiculous. I pretty much constantly have a burned spot in my mouth with skin hanging...
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Feeling the need to eat but not hungry
Man, does it happen to anyone else? I sometimes have hypoglycemia-like symptoms (probably reactive hypoglycemia or something) and I start to feel a bit weak and the need to eat even though I'm really not hungry... How do you deal with it? It's really annoying. I'm not hungry. I don't WANT to eat. But this feeling sucks. I…
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'I'm fat and happy' article. Thoughts?
http://www.scarymommy.com/im-fat-and-happy/?utm_source=FB Found this this morning. Ok I never got as thin as her and never ate 1000 calories a day but man does she nail the 'it's hard to be thin' part on the head! Obviously not arguing with the fact that it's ok to be obese though... she's a mom. She needs to be healthy…
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What makes you get up in the morning?
Struggling a bit right now... Last week I went to Wizard World and it's what I was really looking forward for months... I met my favorite actor (Tom Hiddleston) and it was amazing plus I got some time to roam around the Reading Terminal Market and enjoy some food (still stayed under maintenance each time too)... It was…
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Everything's always been about food... Anyone else?
I'm sure I'm not alone here - does anyone else have such a passion for food that pretty much everything in your life has always been about food? (notice I didn't say I was addicted to food, lol). How do you/did you deal with it? My situation - grew up doing grocery shopping with my mom who let me buy what I wanted and…
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Reading terminal market in Philly...
Will be in the area tomorrow and Saturday (Wizard World! Yay!). I figured I could get lunch there tomorrow before going to the Con, as I'm not really in a rush. The question is - what do you recommend? I don't want to waste precious calories on mediocre food, so any recommendation would be great (I can probably spare 1000…
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Lingering illness :(
It started with a sore throat last Thursday. I still did 90 minutes of bike that morning before going to the doctor, and was told that it's strep... so I took it easy the next day, but then it somehow involved into a cold that moved to my chest... I have asthma and after I had to spend a week at the hospital 4 years ago…
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Favorite bbq food?
We're hosting a party for Memorial Day week end, and I need to figure out some easy/tasty salads and desserts. We'll probably be around 20-25, and I know that 2 people are bringing a side and 2 people a dessert, but I don't know what/how much... So far I'm thinking rice pudding (as it can be made the day before) and a…
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Meal plan for a week with guests?
My sister and her boyfriend are coming to visit (from France) next week. Trying to figure out a meal plan that wouldn't have 1000 calories but would have some of American's 'favorites'. So far I have burgers on homemade buns and meatloaf... Suggestions? I have an instant pot, if that helps, although I've only used it to…
