Posts by tennisjess1701

May I suggest those 60 calorie no sugar pudding packs from jello?  I'm totally in love with them because there is no taste difference between that and full-fledged pudding, but its a much better option.  I often dip fresh strawberries in them and its just like having regular chocolate dipped strawberries, plus it fills me up so I don't eat a ton of them:) (The dark chocolate is my favorite, but theres milk chocolate, boston creme, and a vanilla/chocolate mix as well)

Original Post by pgeorgian:

i'd skip the ring all together.  it's a symbol of patriarchy and the history of women as property.  i think of engagement rings as the human equivalent of peeing on tree.

gotta be honest - if a guy proposed to me without a ring (real diamonds or otherwise), I'd be pissed. 

Ok, so don't freak out.  I've done this twice - and you can get your songs off of your iPod.  It's a program called Senuti.  It's legit - no spyware, and you can get it offline.  If you have less than 1000 songs then you can use the trial version and not have to pay anything. 

It will take you through the steps of getting the songs from your iPod and then onto your iTunes.  After that, you will have to reinstall everything on your iPod, but it will be good to go.

I'm not sure how it works with playlists.  I didn't want to figure it out - so those were lost, but I'm sure there's something. 

Make sure before you reformat your iPod that everything is on there - and next time, get an external harddrive and back it up on there:)

Cheers!

Original Post by pgeorgian:

Original Post by tennisjess1701:

Perhaps it's more constructive to just say - "No I don't use it" instead of "It's about emotional maturity".

probably about as productive as saying, "It's a generational thing."

Don't get offended if I say it's a generational thing.  I'm not calling anyone old - it's just that the millennial generation seems to be much more receptive to things like Twitter and Facebook and the such.  And obviously there are people that cross the gap in both directions, it's not a blanket statement.

I equate it to...the Jonas Brothers for instance, I think they are completely for the generation after me.  I don't really like their music, and don't really understand the craze about them - but I'm not going to say that the people who listen to them are wasting their time.  To each his own.

Original Post by pgeorgian:

Original Post by tennisjess1701:

But I will say that it seems to be a generational thing - the same way that facebook started out.  I used facebook when it was in it's early stages (wayyyy back in '01), and I'm sure that eventually Twitter won't seem so pointless once people really start to use it.

i don't think it's "a generational thing" as much as it's an emotional maturity thing.  same goes for facebook status.  there's something narcissistic about believing that other people need to know what one is doing/thinking/feeling every minute of the day.

i can see the entertainment value in reading other people's tweets (don't see myself doing it, but can see it), but don't see any value in the other side.

So I'm emotionally immature because I use twitter?  Why is sharing my thoughts with other people narcissistic?  There are some times when something is funny to me or I have a particularly thoughtful question, but no one I know is around to discuss it with.  Twitter allows me to connect with those people and if they choose to respond - great.  If not, fine.  The day goes on.

Perhaps it's more constructive to just say - "No I don't use it" instead of "It's about emotional maturity".

Original Post by floggingsully:

Original Post by mnmario125:

tennisjess1701 I have see those white foam rollers and wondered what they were for.... I guess I knwo now... I'll ask my trainer to show me what to do for my arms and back as those are what hurts the worse.

Here's a pretty good introduction to foam rolling.  I'd recommend rolling everything to start instead of just rolling what hurts since pain in one area is often caused by problems somewhere else.

I agree with FS - rolling is something everyone should do on all parts of the body, you wouldn't believe how much it helps - you'll be working on muscles you never even knew were sore:)

haha my mom and I used to say this to each other when we were eating chocolate ice cream...

mmmm....thought of Haagen Dazs running through my head now....

I have lived in Old Navy's Sweetheart Bootcut Jeans for the last two years.  I've probably gone through....10 pairs? ( I wear them almost every day so I go through about three pairs every six months) They have just enough stretch to fit but don't look skin tight or awkward.  And last time I checked they were on sale for $19.99. 

I know the hockey players at my old university weren't allowed to have sex (solo or otherwise) for a minimum of 4 days before a game.  It was so they could build up that testosterone and aggression and take it out on the ice.  At least that's what they were told...  But I'm pretty sure it didn't have to do with saving calories.

Just follow the simple "calories in, calories out" mantra.  If you want to increase your caloric intake without gaining weight, then exercise more.  Lets say you want to bring it up by 300 calories, then just make sure you burn 300 more calories during the day.  That way your deficit stays the same (or to make sure that you come out even during the day), but you don't gain weight over time.

That being said, you are right to take it slowly.  Get used to eating more, and exercising a little more.  Over time you can find a balance that is good for you body and mind.

Best of luck!

Unless your oats were deep fried in oil I think that you probably made the healthier choice.

Because you are so close to the low end of the BMI scale, it very well may be that you can be healthy and still have a BMI of 17.  That being said, you should check with your doctor to see what he/she says.  Since they have your medical history and know your body type, their verdict is what should guide you in your decision to maintain or gain weight.  My guess is that you might have to gain 5-10 lbs to satisfy a more healthy body weight.

I am totally with you here.  I am such an ebay junkie!  My big things to look for right now are shoes from Chinese Laundry, Blahnik, or Louboutin; BCBG and Vertigo dresses, and Longchamp purses.

1. How old is your cat?  9-10 years
   
2. Male or female? Female
   
3. How much does she/he weigh? Not sure, maybe 16 lbs?  I tried to put her on my scale but she was more interested in the water dripping from my faucet.
   
4. Is he/she overweight? She's asked me about counting calories, but I told her she's crazy.  She does eat an inordinate amount of twinkies though...
   
5. How much do you feed them and what schedule?  I give her a 1/4 can of wet food in the morning and the same at night.  I fill up her dry food bowl every 5 or 6 days, she regulates herself pretty well.
   
6. Do they ask for more food?  I think the question would better be phrased " When does she not ask for more food?"
   
7. Brand of wet food?  Anything that the local Bodega carries.  Usually Whiskas or Friskies
   
8. Brand of dry food?  Cat Chow (The blue bag).
   
9. Cat's name? Stella
   
10. Comments/thoughts?  My cat is deeply disturbed.  She is the most clingy cat I've ever encountered and can't bear to be not on a lap at any point in the day.  Even as I type she has barged onto my lap and made a space for herself pushing my computer to the side.  She also throws up wherever and whenever she pleases, and pees on my boyfriends clothes (although mine are hardly ever touched).  She also has an annoying habit of trying to wake me up in the morning by climbing onto my nightstand and then slowly pushing my earring off, enough so I can heard them and be pissed off.  This will continue for an hour or so until I either throw a large object at her or get up and do what she wants.

       &nb sp; My cat rules the house.  She may or may not be spawned from the devil.  But she's furry and warm which is convenient when its cold and I need to snuggle.

H:  5'11

SW (1/6):  214.5

CW (2/1):  207.4

Total of 7.1 lbs lost.  Not my most stellar month but pretty on par with how much I should be losing every week...