Posts by black_boned_angel

I feel like in high school being a cutter was the norm, or at least it wasn't at all frowned upon. That was never what I was into though.

I have one tattoo, a not great looking flower that I got on my 16th birthday forever ago. At the time I definitely thought of it as the first of a lot of tattoos, but I haven't gotten any more. I think about new tattoos all the time and have some ideas, but I don't know where to put them. 

I've had my tongue pierced twice. Left nostril has been pierced for years. And I've been stretching my ears recently. They've been at 4ga for a couple of weeks but aren't healing great, I think I moved up from 6ga a little bit too soon. I have enormous earlobes and I thought making the holes bigger might make them look more in proportion, but I think they might just be even more fleshy. 

I really liked the Omnivore's Dilemma, it was a great cross between foodie culture and dietary politics. It has really helped me to look more at where my food is coming from, which unfortunately is a whole lot more difficult than I thought. 

If it were me, I'd put it right in front of the vending machine in my office lobby.

Just trying to help. 

http://www.giannasgrille.com/vegetarian.html

As with all vegetarian substitutes, it's SO great but not to be compared with it's flesh counterpart.  

Buffalo Freebird!!! 

was128 - That's what I thought, so far no one I visit has one! Weird.

coach-k - You don't think they'd find that a little strange? I think if I were really overweight, or if my doctor had suggested that I lose, then that would definitely be an option. But I'm trying to maybe lose 5 pounds. I guess I could call and ask. Maybe they know of somewhere I could go. 

kajikit - I think that would kill me, do you buy less at the store?

For me it happened pretty naturally over time. I still like some horrible foods, but a large majority of things I used to find thrilling just seem sort of disgusting. I'm short sighted, if you put spinach and broccoli in front of me for too long, I forget that bean burritos ever existed.

Original Post by hockeygirl44:

I don't think it matters how many calories are consumed, or even how much food is consumed. Binging is consuming food in a desperate or uncontrolled fashion when you are not physically hungry. It is a loss of control as opposed to a set amount of food. That being said, 100 calories is not a binge. ever.

 Best short description so far I think. It's certainly relative, definitely primarily emotional in content and something I'm fighting off right now by spending time in these forums instead of counting my change and running downstairs to the vending machine. It would only be one item because I cleared out my change purse yesterday, but because it's such a craving I'd still consider it a binge. Here's to hoping I won't have to.

Original Post by ratinhat88:

I am the same way, like at school when I see people shoving down these huge muffins and pastries, or gorging in the cafeteria, I think to myself, yeesh, no wonder she gained the freshman fifteen. But then I have to remind myself that a couple of years ago, I was having one of those muffins for breakfast everyday, and as a result I got my own muffin top going as well. I think part of it is secret jealousy that I can't eat like that anymore, but also I think it's empowering to remind ourselves of our healthy lifestyles. As long as we don't become one of the "healthier-than-thou" types (see the thread in the Lounge forum) I think thoughts like this can be a great motivator to stay on the right track.

 Oh, this just made me think of an intervention I wanted to make yesterday. I actually saw a girl walking down the street eating a pint of Ben & Jerry's. At 10:00 am. Freshman 15 was the very first thing that came to mind. I felt bad for her. 

Original Post by csthomas:

Haha! Can you imagine the angry letters I'd get? Who would write the endorsements on the back cover? ; )

 Asia Argento? Danny Boyle? They're both pretty fit. By the way, what was the movie that sparked this lovely idea, and were you snacking on anything at the time? 

It also isn't true that you can't eat any raw vegetables or fruits when you travel. Peel it, cook it or forget it is the adage. So, if you find yourself in a market and want something that has a 'skin' like a banana, orange, etc., don't worry about it. There probably are some odd fruits and veggies that you don't find a lot in the US. I love visiting markets when I travel. 

And don't forget, ice is water and should really be avoided. I've seen dumb people pour perfectly good bottled water into glasses full of sketchy ice. 

Wow, I don't think I've ever heard of wool or silk being problematic. But I can see how they might be in a corporate exploitation sense. Kind of like honey?

Generally though, I agree with the overall view that you should do what you feel comfortable with. If you get creeped out every time you put on a pair of shoes than why hang on to them? And if they don't bother you than you're probably better off not consuming yet another product. 

And just to be a spelling and grammar dork..."all ready dead"???