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I hit an emotional wall, just this moment
I have been coming off of amitryptaline (sp?) for the last number of months. I've read accounts where some people come off of it just fine, and some people have the most hellish time of it. I have been in the latter group- have had everything from illness, to physical pain, to lack of sleep, to pins and needles and…
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Continuous RolePlay Thread {Medieval Fantasy}
Okeedokee, because I'm an RP nerd, I figured I'd give it a go. The realm we're playing in, is called Andrial, and it's set about mid-13th century... with a fantasy twist. It looks like Europe at that time, lots of green trees, oceans, rivers, mountains... but it is peopled with a variety of races, species, and magical and…
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That Grinds My Gears/Made My Day
Okeedokee... so, because balance is everything, here's the deal: This thread is for posting BOTH something that irritated you today AND made your day, or added a bit of sunshine. Y'gotta include both in your post. I'll start: Grinds my Gears: Clients that don't say goodbye when they hang up... they just hang up., ARGH!…
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Chomping at the bit
So... I like sports. I like aerobics. I like being active... but as I've gained weight more and more over the years, for various reasons (car accidents, emotional eating, downright laziness), I've gotten less and less inspired to be active... why? Because who wants to see my fat self sweating up a storm, when they're at…
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So... when you decided to get into shape, did you...
... did you buy new work-out clothes? Did you dig old ones out from under some pile? Did you have to get a new bra (ladies or men... let's be honest, the bro is a useful thing for some)... spill!
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"Vintage" MFP Threads
So I periodically dive into the pages and pages of old threads in this particular forum, and read through some of them, mostly curious how they went, or wishing to bump them, because i felt they were great threads. So, I propose the following: Find a thread you loved back when it was fresh, bump it, and explain in your…
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Up with Self Love!
I read in a thread just now that someone looks at her previous 'fat-pics' and feels so disgusted with herself that it motivates her to not snack no sweets. Whatever floats your boat, of course, but reading that saddened me. I have had a twisted sense of self-image my whole life. I've always been larger than my friends,…
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The teeny tiny little successes
... like eating a fruit instead of a candy bar. ... like drinking water with crystal lite, instead of soda. ... like taking stairs instead of elevator. This is the thread for those. I'm just starting out, so don't have anything to report in weight loss, really... but this thought struck me as I threw myself into an…
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Migraine Sufferers (this certainly isn't fun and games)
Hey folks, I'm a chronic Migrainier (yes, there's actually a term for it). I have migraines probably 2/3 of the time lately. My first one was 10 years ago, and lasted 13 days. Recently I have migraines that can last a month at a time, with only a few days respite in between. I'm aware that this is hormonal, as I have the…
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Fear & Self-Sabotage
I'm not sure if anyone can relate to this.... though I'd bet money there are some out there who understand. I am the survivor of multiple, very violent sexual assaults. One of them tried to murder me afterward. Yup, heavy. Sorry 'bout that. It's part of the thread. I didn't know until the age of 19... AFTER the horrible…
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Waxing Horror Story
I got this email from a friend AGES ago... but it is SO worth the post- I giggle 'til I cry with this one. WAX is NOT your friend CAUTION: Be prepared to laugh out loud... I laughed till I almost cried as I could just see this happening! (And I feel it too!) All hair removal methods have tricked women with their promises…
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"I love myself today!"
Bif Naked has a great song, energy-filled, called "I love myself today". It's worth a youtube search. Anyway, one thing I have learned over the years, is to do small things as symbols of love for ourselves, every day. I fail at this, often. For many years, that 'thing' was eating some kind of dessert, or other fattening…
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Motivational Quotes & Literature
This thread is for us to post the poems, quotes, excerpts, etc, that inspire us, motivate us, soothe and calm us, on this journey. This particular piece is one near and dear to me. My grandmother passed it along to my mom when she turned 16, my mom passed it to me when I turned 16, and I passed it to a friend's daughter…
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the TGIF/OMG it's the weekend! Thread
It's about bloody time, I tells ya! Long week, new job, crazy schedule, migraining like mad... Thank the lord it's Friday. What are your plans for the weekend? What are your plans for tonight? How are you celebrating the end of your work week?
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Happy-Making
Tell me about what made you happy today. What made you smile, laugh, feel good, whatever. As I was walking on the street with a friend, this guy walked by and said "hey cutie" to me. Much better than the douche who wouldn't get on an elevator with me the other day, because he was afraid I'd make it 'over the weight limit'.…
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Guys, I need some love.
I've had a rotten few days, despite the weigh-in yesterday being such a great loss, but... I told my doctor yesterday how much I've lost since March 10th, and he didn't even congratulate me. Then he said we're upping the migraine meds to a higher dosage "even though the side effect is weight gain... but you're signed up…
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Getting hair done tomorrow, need ideas and opinions
Okay, folks, I'm getting my hair cut and coloured tomorrow. Now, I'm a natural blonde, who colours it. Currently, it's something close to black, with roots. Not an issue, as my colourist is amazing. However, I'm stuck in this middle length- I'd really LIKE to grow my hair long, as I think it's sexy when it's long... but at…
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Terrified of being thin
Well. I'm new here... and I'm not going to post a sob story, but wanted to see if there are others out there like me... so, let me introduce myself: I'm Jade. I'm 28, weigh more than I care to admit (like, way, way more. Way.), and am tired of it. I was always a chubby kid, but used to be really into sports- soccer,…
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Wisdom, passed down.
I can't explain except through the following examples: My grandfather used to tell me that I could stop learning when all of my fingers were the same length. My father used to tell me that if the bells of Rome struck while I was making a face, my face would freeze like that. My mother used to tell me that all ladies are…
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WordNerds -words and phrases that tickle your fancy
Alright- taken from another board. What word is kicking around your brain right now, that you're really enjoying? AND, please use it in a sentence, to illustrate why it amuses you. ie: Obnoxious. That unidentifiable constant noise from down the hall is completely obnoxious. Your turn.
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Emotional Eaters
Gather. *opens my arms* I'm Jade, and I'm an emotional glutton. Since I was a child, my mom has used food when I've been sad, or in pain, as a way to calm me or make me happy. She's regretted it for years. I'm aware that when I feel crappy, I want to eat- and not because it makes me feel better anymore... I do it because…
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"Wellness" isn't just "Weightloss"
This is something I've really been pondering for a while, and Roy posted something today that pushed me to start this thread. Weight loss is good. Great. Life-saving, confidence-boosting, etc. Not knocking the weight loss, as lord knows I need to do more than my fair share of it. However, I do believe that so many of us…
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Your Goal-Gift to yourself
What is that one thing you're going to do for yourself, once you've reached your final goal? I realized today that I know what mine is... I'm going to get hair extensions. I've always wanted long hair, and mine just doesn't grow long. It grows quickly, but then the waves turn into curls, and it pulls up, so it never goes…
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The Gym-timidation Thread
Okay, if you're intimidated of being in the gym because of the people, or the machines, or the trainer, or whatever... here's your place to gab. I am terrified of the elliptical. I fall down a lot. I injure myself a lot. I am a klutz, accident-proned, etc. I WANT to do the elliptical, but am terrified of ending up tangled…
