Posts by echoroc

Forum	Topic	Date	Replies

Motivation	Do you have the perfect body? Yes.	Jun 11 2009 00:19 (UTC)	26
ugh. just reminds me how **** in the head I am about body issues.
Weight Loss	How heavy are you?	Jun 06 2009 00:12 (UTC)	9
I'm 31, 5'4, was 143, am down to 131. Aiming for 125.
Weight Loss	As Healthy As Fast Food Can Get	May 13 2009 02:05 (UTC)	2
Original Post by thmheh: I LOVE this site: http://www.fatcalories.com/ It has pulled all the calorie/fat counts from all the major fast food chains and put them in a handy search engine where you can sort by total cal, fat cals, carbs, cholesterol, etc. So you can check off you favorite chains, and make informed decisions from there. nice link, thanks! beats checking them all individually
Fitness	how to lose stomach flab?	May 07 2009 22:30 (UTC)	3
you can't target areas. you need to lose weight overall.
The Lounge	Some how I am the one who has the problem!	Apr 15 2009 02:54 (UTC)	4
Original Post by bittley: ec- you need to open your mind. I've encountered more racists in the north than I have in the south. That has been my experience, but I can't say that people generally are more racist in the north since I haven't met them all. You're perpetuating a stereotype that no longer has any basis in fact. No basis in fact? How do you figure? I challenge you to count confederate flags in the south versus where I live. K? I CAN say that GENERALLY people are more racist in the South because GENERALLY doesn't mean ALL. See how that works?
The Lounge	Some how I am the one who has the problem!	Apr 14 2009 21:54 (UTC)	8
Of course they aren't, but the ones that aren't are a lot fewer and far between than where I live.
The Lounge	Some how I am the one who has the problem!	Apr 14 2009 21:35 (UTC)	11
Original Post by andie-1: I'm quite a laid back person, and generally never see people as *******? whatever. I just see a person, unless of course the person really stands out for some reason then yes I am human and will notice... When I say standout I mean by the way they are behaving, or how they are dressed. I am not from the area within which I live at the moment what a relief* I have been disgusted by the all too common comments I hear locals making about others....supposedly they are just joking! I don't find it funny at all and for that reason I am the one who is stuck up, no sense of humour or think I'm better than them.... Where I do come from the sense of humour is to laugh at life, situations etc but not at the person... Here their sense of humour is to mock people.... I have heard them make racist jokes Mock peoples disability Mock people because of their weight Mock people because of their sexual orientation I have been called Glasgow scum! Heard a very well educated man in a high position say when listening to the news and there was a signer at the side of the screen * those spastics should have their own channel I shouldn't have to be subjected to that*! He no longer has my respect... I am sick of these people they are ugly, and you know what yes i am better than them because i don't think mocking a person is funny by any stretch of the imagination.... Yes I know I am judging these people on their comments and supposed humour but quite frankly it does warrant it and when I hear this crap nearly every day it weighs on me.... Yup -- this is exactly why I won't live in the south. (US). Ignorance there knows no bounds -- even from the educated. Unacceptable, if you ask me.
Foods	Eating tuna daily - safe?	Apr 14 2009 21:13 (UTC)	3
Original Post by sunnyhikes: Does any of your food contain High Fructose Corn Syrup? It contains mercury. Have old metal fillings? Yep, mercury there too. The list just starts there. Why add more poison to your food? Here are some of the neurological symptoms of mercury poisoning: irritability anxiety/nervousness, often with difficulty in breathing restlessness exaggerated response to stimulation fearfulness emotional instability: -lack of self control; -fits of anger, with violent, irrational behavior loss of self confidence indecision shyness or timidity, being easily embarrassed loss of memory inability to concentrate lethargy/drowsiness insomnia mental depression, despondency withdrawal suicidal tendencies manic depression That's just the start. If you eat a lot of tuna, you really should google the effects and symptoms of mercury poisoning. hi, I love you!
Health & Support	Help with birth control!!!	Apr 10 2009 16:35 (UTC)	7
food made me get fat, not the pill. being pregnant made me get fat, not the pill. I think a daily pill is the best bet to start with because if you find you're having side effects you aren't happy with, it's quick and easy to stop taking it and let your body go back to normal. If you try depo and it sucks you've got to wait much longer for it to get out of your system. werethylacine : funny story; a friend of mine who uses nuva ring has on more than one occasion had to remove it from the head of her bf's penis. hehe.
Pregnancy & Parenting	Blood sugar levels high..what EXACTLY does that mean!!	Apr 09 2009 20:09 (UTC)	1
Original Post by bier: Millions of people DO have diabetes. 23.6 million (children and adults) in the US, according to the American Diabetes Association. What we eat is a HUGE contributing factor to diabetes. There ARE varying forms of GD. Mild forms are treated with a controlled diet and exercise while severe forms are treated with insulin injections and close monitoring of blood sugar levels. GD is a placental and pancreatic problem, not liver. Normally, the placenta produces hormones that keep too much glucose from crossing the placenta. In GD, the placenta either doesn't produce these hormones or produces too little. The pancrease can't produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels. All the information is on the American Diabetes Association's website: http://www.diabetes.org/gestational-diabetes. jsp http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp Edited to correct a factoid :) Thanks. I didn't have the energy to make this argument so well. I guess my mythical mild case of gestational diabetes messed up my brains.
Foods	Red Lobster	Apr 07 2009 14:06 (UTC)	4
Applebee's only lists nutrition info 'where required by law'. Dunno where you live but in MA the menu didn't say **** and I couldn't find anything on their website. Calorie count only has the items from their old menu listed. Boo to that.
Calorie Count	Panera's Salads	Apr 06 2009 20:11 (UTC)
noooooo!!!!
Foods	is candied ginger good for you?	Apr 06 2009 00:13 (UTC)	3
I tried eating it when I was pregnant to ease nausea. It's supposed to help disgestion I guess. I doubt it's bad for you, but it's all done up with sugar so don't go nuts eating it.
Calorie Count	Panera's Salads	Apr 04 2009 13:59 (UTC)	2
the cherry one is SO GOOD. get the dressing on the side - you only need to use like half or less of the dressing they give you anyway.
Pregnancy & Parenting	Blood sugar levels high..what EXACTLY does that mean!!	Apr 03 2009 19:41 (UTC)	4
I had GD mildly when I was pregnant and all I craved was sweets, too. I didn't have to do insulin, just monitored my diet. I would say YES, you have gestational diabetes. Don't stress about it too much, like wondering why you have it and have no family history or risk factors or anything. I was heartbroken because I'm healthy and so is my family. Sometimes it just happens. Watch your diet, it'll be ok.
Pregnancy & Parenting	Do you have a "hippie" name?	Apr 03 2009 19:38 (UTC)	17
My middle name is Echo, which I hated until about 9th grade. My parents were hippies, living in a pick up truck with a house built in the bed up in the White Mountains in NH when my mom was pregnant. My dad was yodeling, they were inspired, and thus my middle name. I am VERY greatful that my first name is Sarah.
Calorie Count	Panera's Salads	Apr 03 2009 19:24 (UTC)	5
Yah, it includes the dressing. Because they put it on the salad unless you ask them not to.
Health & Support	i hate this..im having a meltown	Apr 03 2009 03:19 (UTC)	6
Original Post by summerlovin13: okay so im a recovering anorexic at the moment and im doing so good. ive bumped my calorie intake to 2500 and up...normally over 3000 per day and ive gained about 6 pounds so far and im so much happier with the way i look and i love food again!! but for some reason my mom this past week has been on my case like wayyy to much and i know shes trying to help but shes making it worse!!! i mean i know wat im comfortable eating and when i need to push for more and i know that i dont want a relapse or purge so im being careful not too at too little or well too much that itll make me upset and ill do something stupid to ake up for it. but since i didnt gain last week my mom keeps making me add more to my already 500 cal snack with dinner just 2 hours away and stuff like that and i just had dinner and i cracked she commented on me not having enough dressing....note that my lettuce was already DRENCHED in my thousand island dressing and i still had a cup of applesauce, cup 1/2 of milk, HUGE serving of eggplant parmesan and bread roll with butter to eat!! i got so pissed and flipped on her and i got so upset and refused to finish eating until she left me alone. She left, i ate my food, got up and came onto the computer. then she comes and yells at me how she doesnt think im eating and how im acting like i was when i was really bad with my ed. Im like crying right now because she seriously thinks im not eating and i AM eating...at least 3000 calories and i dont know its just really hard and sorry but i needed to write out my feelings cuse im just really upset right now and she makes me NOT want to eat but i know i have to. I just need support is all and i need to stop crying over this.....i was doing good and my own mother just set me back so much But you ate. Crying here and there is a good release for feelings. You weren't set back - you just chose a different way to cope. Instead of NOT eating, you cried it out and typed it out and THAT is a purge of it's own. You're winning this.
Weight Loss	32lbs lost in 15 days???	Apr 03 2009 01:08 (UTC)	3
Original Post by spirochete: Original Post by khurram007: He himself says that he now can wear dresses he was only able to wear 7-8 years ago. why is this dude wearing dresses? Just thought I'd ask since your question has been addressed teehee! I was scrolling down to see if someone had addressed this oh so pressing point.
Fitness	knees hurt due to lunges/squats?	Apr 03 2009 01:04 (UTC)	7
Original Post by floggingsully: Original Post by wesmckean: Have you seen a lunge? Maybe we are talking about a different kind of lunge, but the one I am talking about looks like a runner/crescent pose in yoga. By definition, with the back leg extended out and the toe down, the knee has to be beyond the toe. We're definitely talking about the same kind of lunge, and yes by definition the back knee has to go beyond the toe. But that doesn't answer my question as to why it's ok for the back knee to go beyond the toe and not the front knee. What's different about the front knee that make it unsafe for it to go beyond the toe/ankle/whatever while the back knee can do so safely? The difference is that the front knee is bearing nearly all of your weight instead of sharing it with your other knee as it normally would. The back knee is extended out and really that leg is just for balance at that point.
Health & Support	Anorexic/Low Weight Girl in my Weightlifting Class	Mar 24 2009 23:20 (UTC)
Original Post by lalabanana: As Summer has said, not every anorexic is a "skeleton" and it is a terrible stigma like that that is usually a large contributor to why people think they're "not so bad" if they're not suffering and skeletal. Which is totally untrue. It's also a poor impression to say that just because she is underweight means she is starving herself but that has been addressed and you recognise it so I will not push on that again. Like Summer has said also it is good to build muscle when weight gaining but only when weight is in a healthy range again and if she truly has "wrists like your thumb" then healthy range is not where she is at. Do not be afraid; speak to your instructor. Be discreet and do not do it in front of everything else. I do also like the idea of approaching her and befriending her. We had a similar situation in my college gym with a woman clearly vastly underweight, only the issue was a touch more obvious: she was using only the cardio machines for an hour or so at a time. I eventually raised it with the ladies on the desk and they looked at me quite sadly and said, "We know about it, but unfortunately, we can't legally do anything about it as she has paid for her membership in full". I don't know if they were BSing or not but either outcome, it was tragic to watch. I think it sounds like BS. Paying for the privilege of using a facility only gives her a 'license' which is legally revocable by the party who granted it. In the US, anyway.....
Fitness	Chafing while running	Mar 24 2009 23:15 (UTC)	12
Ugh - same here. I wear pants with no crotch seams made out of a cotton/lycra blend. Soft and no chafing but form fitting. You can throw on a pair of bike shorts under your regular shorts if you don't want your excess accentuated, if ya dig me.
Weight Loss	Sassy Water Recipe-Flat Belly Diet	Mar 23 2009 14:59 (UTC)	22
Original Post by dragonshadows00: Most diets will say they want you to drink about 2 liters of water per day maybe this one just puts a fancy name on it and adds flavor to the water to get you to drink it ? I'm with you on this one. oooo, it's SASSY! It MUST be magical! eye roll
Weight Loss	When to weigh-in on TTOM?	Mar 22 2009 19:30 (UTC)	3
Ugh - good question. Personally, I know I'm going to keep doing it everyday - if nothing else but for a kick in the ass to keep at it, ya know?
Weight Loss	Water rusts my pipes!	Mar 22 2009 19:14 (UTC)	8
Original Post by veevee: Oh, we do use bottled water. I would go without drinking at all rather than drink tap water. I wouldn't care what the cost of bottled. have cases of it everywhere. But he still says that. That's just something he always says for an excuse. I just have a hard time drinking anything so it really isn't just water for me. I make myself drink 6 or more bottles a day plus my 16 ounces of green tea each morning and my quart of milk. On days I work, I usually get 10 bottles of water, but I still hate it. You are absurd. Bottled water IS tap water. If you filter your water it's better than bottled. Wasteful people like you make me sick.
Weight Loss	What seems like a constant state of hunger	Mar 20 2009 17:45 (UTC)	2
Nah, this works for me. It's baby weight shedding time and I'm fed up. I'm sure everyone has a lot to say about my methods, but my metabolism doesn't get messed up by restricting. I think you all say you need to eat to lose to make yourselves feel better when you slip up and go back to your big macs and doritos.
Weight Loss	What seems like a constant state of hunger	Mar 20 2009 17:36 (UTC)	4
dude -- STARVING -- I know - I'm right there. My daily goal is 1400 but I'm so impatient I'm usually clocking in around 900. I want to kill someone most of the day I'm so freaking hungry.
The Lounge	* guilty confession *	Mar 20 2009 17:34 (UTC)	5
LOL facebook is for stalking! I'm thankful I'm not working right now because I know I wouldn't get anything done because of facebook. I'm glad I've been able to find old friends from high school because I moved away and didn't look back. It's been great to get back in touch with everyone. Everytime I click "Add as Friend" I'm trying to remember if I was ever in a fight with the person, what it was about, and what they're going to think when they see I've friended them. I wasn't the nicest girl in school!
Weight Loss	what did i do	Mar 20 2009 17:28 (UTC)	5
Don't sweat it ...or actually, DO sweat it! Do a little extra excersize to sweat out that sodium overload. You'll feel SO much better about over eating. I actually used to have pizza binge night every other Friday. My bf at the time was nuts about food (ugh so THAT'S what my trigger was....) so we would hard core diet for two weeks then EACH , yes EACH get a large Domino's thincrust to ourselves. Granted, it's not as bad as a regular, but once the pizzas were gone, we moved onto Friendly's ice cream sundaes. good times. Once I get back down to my goal weight, I fully intend to implement pizza binge night back into rotation.
The Lounge	Looking to draw on your knowledge and experience in regards to schooling and careers	Mar 20 2009 11:52 (UTC)	5
Seems to me that Music Therapy, in this economy, would be the nail in the coffin of your hopes of an even barely lucrative career. I don't know what's going on in Canada, but in the US all we're hearing about is schools cutting programs left and right, including limiting library hours because they can't afford to staff it. Don't get me wrong, I think it's an admirable choice, but not exactly recession-proof. If you've got a background in engineering, the places to look into are those working in sustainable/renewable energy resources. 3-4 interviews is a drop in the bucket. I'd say you shouldn't consider yourself unsuccessful until you've gotten like 20 rejections.

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