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| The Lounge | All-time strangest pet names | Feb 05 2009 02:07 (UTC) |
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We had three cockatiels named Snap, Crackle, and Pop. Our parrot's name is Risa (means "laugh" or "laughter" in Spanish). We have 9 cats... Rusty, Echo, Butler, Rhonan, Hershey, Daisy, Tucker, Tori, and Ranger. Our dogs are Sara, Cody, Pebbles, and Micah. Oh, we have a 'possum named Maggie, and three squirells named Annie, Penny, and Daryl. These are just a few of many, many animals over the years.... oh, yeah, we used to have a cat named Sh*tty Kitty, because when we got her, she had raging diahrrea |
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| Games & Challenges | Word association | Feb 05 2009 01:43 (UTC) |
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| The Lounge | Need some help with an Independent Research Project pleaaaase! Psychology Survey! | Feb 01 2009 03:49 (UTC) |
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Done! Hope it helps! Is there any way you can let us know how it all goes? It sounds interesting. |
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| The Lounge | Bladder infections | Jan 24 2009 19:34 (UTC) |
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Original Post by obrules15: Everyone has given great advice, but I want to caution you against using "preventative antibiotics" or taking them only when you are having sex. Even if you never get another UTI again from taking them this way, you are more likely to put yourself in danger of getting other infections; ones that will be harder to get rid of. When you take only a few antibiotics, and not a whole course of them, or when you aren't sick, you are killing off the good bacteria in your body (poor digestion and yeast infections could be in your future ) and you are killing only the weak bacteria that would be considered "bad". You are leaving behind the strongest bacteria to breed and produce more strong bacteria. You don't want to have only strong bacteria that is bad in your body. They are very hard to get rid of and tend to mutate to become antibiotic resistant in generations to come. This is partly what has caused MRSA. Good luck. I have personally had success with a little cranberry juice (I use Cran-apple) each morning as a preventative. |
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| The Lounge | Obese have right to two airline seats for price of one | Nov 25 2008 00:34 (UTC) |
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OMG!!! I just looked up the typical plane that a company like Delta would use.... I was wrong!!! It's only 18 inches wide!!!! That's in economy... Business class, you get an extra .5 inch... lol Not really worth the money! |
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| The Lounge | Obese have right to two airline seats for price of one | Nov 25 2008 00:28 (UTC) |
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Original Post by splitrail: HA!!! Love it!! I think this should be true for anyone under the age of, oh, say 15. LOL |
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| The Lounge | Obese have right to two airline seats for price of one | Nov 25 2008 00:27 (UTC) |
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This may actually affect me this coming summer... I am changing my eating in an effort to lose weight for me, but also because I have planned to fly to CA (from SC) to visit family that I haven't seen in 14 years.... I was going to go last year, but I looked up the seat sizes and it's only like 21 inches or something like that... and my a** is definitely bigger than that (esp. when I sit on it...lol) They've gotten smaller over time, too. I have really worried and stressed over it and whether I will lose enough weight, if I'll be one of those people that have to prove the seatbelt will go around me or I'll need a belt extender, or if I will even be able to squeeze my cheeks in-between the arm rests.... and is there a person that will be forced to sit next to me that will be incredibly uncomfortable sitting to this big lady and they can't find another seat b/c all the airlines are booking and over-booking the flights these days.... And then there is the whole issue of them asking how much you weigh... God I hope I lose the weight I need to... |
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| The Lounge | A one word survey | Nov 22 2008 03:49 (UTC) |
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1. Yourself: Teacher |
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| Motivation | 200 + weight loss buddies | Sep 21 2008 18:53 (UTC) |
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Hi Ladies, Been forever, I know. Been getting started in school and life in general is stressful. I had lost about 13 pounds when I stopped logging, and I've gained about 7 of those back. Barbara, I am so glad to see you are doing better. I have thought of you often, even though I haven't been logged on. Take care, ladies. Jessica |
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| Weight Loss | 300+ Countdown to Jan 1, 2009 ! | Aug 02 2008 20:59 (UTC) |
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Not been doing so hot... up 3 pounds... 344.4 Jessica |
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| Motivation | 200 + weight loss buddies | Jul 08 2008 02:43 (UTC) |
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OMG! LOL! I couldn't stop laughing when I read about the scale!! hehehe You are definitely welcome to stay! You will help encourage us that are so far away from "onederland" as someone once called it... I might just have to try the PB2.... Jessica |
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| Motivation | 200 + weight loss buddies | Jul 06 2008 21:48 (UTC) |
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Hey everyone. I hope y'all are having a good weekend. Just thought I would stop in and say hello and welcome to all the new folks. Love this group! Jessica |
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| Weight Loss | 300+ Countdown to Jan 1, 2009 ! | Jul 06 2008 20:14 (UTC) |
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I have never realized this group was here.... I have always felt there weren't very many people starting over 300... Anyway, I would like to join your group. I see that you post numbers on the first of every month... any other "rules"? Here are my stats:
Jessica |
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| The Lounge | parents: it's time to be honest! | Jul 06 2008 01:03 (UTC) |
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I'm not a parent, but I teach high school. I have seen both responses... some parents don't react well at all when teachers call ("Why you callin' me? I can't do nothin with him, either") while others worship the ground we walk on when we call about their kid ("Mrs. So-and-So is so wonderful! She takes time out to call me about my daughter and go to her games (really just fulfilling a duty) and makes my girl feel like she is the only kid in the class....") If I had children, I think I would want to know if my kid was failing, being a brat, or sleeping all the time. I would also want to know when my kid did something great. Perhaps your mother-in-law got calls all the time only about the bad things her son did.... ? I am interested to know, what grade do you teach? |
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| The Lounge | I'm not fat! I'm horizontally challenged! | Jul 06 2008 00:25 (UTC) |
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Oh, yeah, I am in shape.... round is a shape! |
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| The Lounge | I'm not fat! I'm horizontally challenged! | Jul 06 2008 00:23 (UTC) |
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stupid/dumb = Intellectually disadvantaged (it also applies to those who are smart but make stupid decisions...)
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| The Lounge | why don't fat people tip? | Jul 06 2008 00:19 (UTC) |
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I looked at your profile, hoping to see how old you were to be so wise, but you don't have it listed. I did, however, LOVE your pics!!! |
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| The Lounge | why don't fat people tip? | Jul 06 2008 00:07 (UTC) |
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lol jewelsmcblah, I didn't really look at her age, either. She looked pretty young, and she certainly acts pretty young, but I suppose that instead of 'young people', I should say 'some people'. lol Anyway, I am a teacher; anyone that doesn't look older than me is a "young person" |
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| The Lounge | why don't fat people tip? | Jul 05 2008 22:51 (UTC) |
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Original Post by carmenxox:
Because it has already been smacked around by many, many people and debated heatedly by moody, pg, and p0nda, I am not going to give my opinion on the original topic...... you don't want to hear it, anyway, with my being a very fat person..... What I am going to say is, young people today have no sense of tact. Yes, tact. Some of you may not know what this word means... it means "politeness", but it also includes the idea of "self restraint" or "self control". You know, thinking before you speak? Not showing your a** by saying things that are ill-advised. This should be your new smiley --> Learn some manners. Practice them everyday. You'll have more friends and less enemies. PS. I realize this is the Lounge, and I am not saying people don't have the right to stick their foot into their mouths, but, for Pete's sake, when people get mad at you about what you say, don't complain about it later if you didn't use any tact at all.
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| Foods | Another foods survey! | Jul 05 2008 22:15 (UTC) |
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I am filling this out assuming that I actually eat foods these colors.... I am not a big veggie person, and I am only slightly better about fruits.... 1. Favorite red vegetable/fruit - Roma Tomatoes 2. Favorite orange vegetable/fruit - Oranges, on rare occasions.... 3. Favorite yellow vegetable/fruit - Corn/Lemons! 4. Favorite green vegetable/fruit - Green Beans/Kiwi's 5. Favorite blue vegetable/fruit - Blueberries, in stuff, not fresh 6. Favorite purple vegetable/fruit - Eggplant 7. Favorite white vegetable/fruit - the only veggie I can think of is cauliflower, and it's just ok... 8. Favorite nut - none 9. Favorite seed - too close to a nut... 10. Favorite meat type (poultry, game, seafood, etc.) - beef 11. Favorite food within that meat type - Ribeye steak 12. Favorite type of bread - sourdough 13. Favorite type of cereal - Curves, just the right amount of sweetness... 14. Favorite type of noodle - Ramen! 15. Favorite grain in general - Wheat 16. Favorite source of dairy - sour cream, on a potato... 17. Favorite type of milk (2%, skim, etc.) - 2%, when I drink it... 18. Favorite cheese - provolone 19. Favorite ice cream flavor - Mayfield's Brown Cow 20. Favorite type of oil - don't know... I use canola, but never really tried much other types 21. Favorite fried food - it's a tie... french fries or fried mushrooms 22. Favorite condiment - salt, I know... sooooo bad.... 23. Favorite diet drink - Specifically diet? Diet Dr. Pepper.... drinks generally good for you or low in calories? Water, definitely. 24. Favorite non-diet drink - Pepsi.... but I usually dring water.... |
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| Motivation | 200 + weight loss buddies | Jun 30 2008 21:58 (UTC) |
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Oh Penny, I want you to post a picture when you wear your prom dress to the store!!! That's a hoot! And I don't think you're crazy for it; I would do the same thing!! July 1 is tomorrow, Jodi... I bet you've dropped below those 2 pounds, huh? Keep it up, girl! Karen, I have an idea of what DH might mean, but what would DS stand for? Good job on the dropped weight! It's such a great way to exercise, in a pool. It's terrible to think that kids are endangering themselves by not obeying rules. So Sad for everyone... Meggs, Karen said the same thing I was going to about eating out... On CC, you can often look up restaurants and sort their foods by grade. It's not all-encompasing, but it can be helpful. Also, if you find you just have to have something, get the small... If you have a favorite food, you might look it up before you go to get an idea of what it'll cost you in calories. Good luck; I know you can do it! Welcome, lesalorraine! I am glad you have decided to join us. This is a great group; the support is fabulous. You have set a good goal for yourself! I have only been changing the way I eat for a couple of weeks. I have hit a couple of rough patches, but with the help of these ladies, I can get past them. I haven't been able to do any public weight loss programs, either... Can't wait to get to know you! |
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| Games & Challenges | Three word story.... (new game) | Jun 29 2008 01:27 (UTC) |
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| The Lounge | If natural selection prefers beauty, health and fitness - | Jun 29 2008 01:23 (UTC) |
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Humans left the realities of natural selection long, long ago. Generally, natural selection is not a process of an animal (a bird, let's say) actually thinking, "Boy, his colors are so bright and his tail is so long.... I have to have him!" It is more of an unconscious process... thought even to be genetic. The females of a given species are "programed" to prefer brightly colored males and those that have "dangerous" traits, like the long, heavy tail (it could drag him down, but he is still alive, thus he must be fantastic...) Human's, however, actually do think about these things. We think about not only looks, but personality, money, stability, etc. Our (women, say) thought process is more like, "OMG he's hot, but he's an ass" or "He's not a dog, but he's no Brad Pitt, and he is the sweetest, most generous person". Not to mention the fact that we can now practically raise the dead... These examples are sort of simplistic, but they show what I am trying to say... We have become too "advanced" for natural selection to work on us. |
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| Health & Support | I've lost 20 pounds and my back is killing me | Jun 28 2008 05:00 (UTC) |
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I haven't experienced this, but as far as anatomy goes, there are a couple of reasons this might be happening... First, you have lost 20 pounds. What is your goal to lose? Unless you are very far away from your ideal weight, you have lost the weight pretty quickly. You have probably lost muscle weight, not fat weight. The loss of muscle mass could be causing the pain. Make sure that you are doing appropriate exercises to make sure you are toning and forcing your body to use the fat energy. If that is not it, and you are very far away from your goal, and you are exercising, you may want to make sure that you are keeping your diet balanced enough. I do really well on low carb, high protein diet also, but your body can go into ketosis if the protein level is too high. Check with your doctor if you are unsure if you are balanced enough to keep your body from produce too many ketones. Good luck! |
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| The Lounge | Momma always said... | Jun 28 2008 03:23 (UTC) |
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These are Grandma-isms: "Don't touch that!" "Keep your hands to yourself!" (after eating a meal...) "Half of that would have been plenty..." Mom-isms: "I'm gonna say this and you're gonna get pissy..." so she says it anyway! I hate it when she says that! "Life's not fair" |
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| Motivation | 200 + weight loss buddies | Jun 28 2008 03:07 (UTC) |
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You know, I was just talking with a friend about it yesterday! I had never heard of it, but she said she loved it and it was only worth about 1.2 points, or something (she's a weight watcher girl, you know)... she said you have to order it online... she doesn't know of any place that sells it around here, either... I don't know. It sounds kind of strange to me, but I suppose it would be worth it if it actually tastes like PB. Hmm... Let me know if you get it and what you think of it! |
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| Motivation | 200 + weight loss buddies | Jun 27 2008 21:41 (UTC) |
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Hi all! It seems like everyone is doing better/well. I am back on track, keeping my calories down. I did go up a couple of pounds, but they have gone away again, so I am happy. I am still struggling with the desire to eat despite the fact that I have just eaten and am not hungry. This usually drives me into the kitchen to eat a pickle spear! Welcome, prettibrown! We look forward to getting to know you! Kekri84, it's awesome you can wear those jeans! I am looking forward to that day!! Keep it up! Jodiferjuniper, I understand the difficulty of changing schedules... I find it difficult to adjust to the new summer activities, and a friend of mine is actually depressed for a week or two after school ends. I love to work with animals! I was going to be a veterinary surgeon, but I realized that wasn't what I was supposed to do after all... I was supposed to teach, and I love it! Jodi, I completely understand about the insecurity and all... I feel the same way about once a month it seems.... perhaps you are right and it is PMS. I don't log my weight when I gain, either.... even if it takes a month for me to go back down!!! lol Feel better, ok? You are doing fantastic! I know, 'cause I looked at your Ticker!!! lol Karen, what kind of pool do you have? You said little, but I wasn't sure if it was little or if it was an endless pool.... Anyway, even things that seem effortless burn calories and tone muscle!! Bonne Vivante, welcome and good job for seeking reinforcements! This group is fantastic for support, and we have all gone through just about anything that can happen with losing weight. Changing eating habits is hard... You can see above, that I am having a difficult time getting adjusted, too. I can definitely relate to changing in such a big way. I have about 200 pounds to lose... it really is a big change. Good for you for taking your time and for taking the first steps! Congrats nillytoots! I hate plateaus! Lonestarpenny, thankfully, the neighbor said that years ago, when I was a teen; I have gotten over it and have more confidence in myself than I did. So now I am on my way! Well, I've got laundry to fold!! Everyone have a fantastic weekend! |
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| Games & Challenges | Three word story.... (new game) | Jun 26 2008 04:40 (UTC) |
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| The Lounge | So You Think You Can Dance?!!!!!! | Jun 26 2008 04:26 (UTC) |
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Original Post by p0nda: I have to agree about Chris and Comfort. At first I thought that it would just be Chris, but for the last 2 weeks, Comfort has "disappointed" the judges in some way... As for Contemporary routines, a lot of the time I think the dancers are screwed over by routines the public doesn't understand. The weirder it is, the less the public likes it. At least, that's what I think. But, I, like spirochete, am no dance expert. |
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| The Lounge | Words that stick... | Jun 26 2008 04:22 (UTC) |
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Once, when I was 16, I went to visit family and my very elderly and I am sure he had lost his sense of manners.... And let me say that I loved the old man dearly. Anyway, he saw me and when I hugged him, he said, "You're gonna get fat! You're gonna get fat!!" Damn, I did...
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