Posts by asbestossoup

You know, I'm going to be completely honest. I do scrutinize people. Even though I'm the same height as you and 145, I notice when people who have higher BMI's than me, the same BMI as me, and even a little lighter than me wear too little (at the beach or elsewhere- I live in MN so the beach isn't really the place to be this time of year).  I don't do it meanly, I usually think like "She's got about 2 months worth of weight loss" or "I'll weigh what she does in a month, but note to self- don't wear that til you're skinnier than she is."

I know that's not the most heartening thing to say. And really, since we're the same height, I think I wouldn't scrutinize you, you're at the bottom of the healthy BMI range now.  If you're still worried about a little mushyness it's probably time to work out and tone your muscles some more.

Also, if your boyfriend says that you look fine in a bikini, you might be being too hard on yourself.  Sometimes it's okay to take other people's word for it that you're looking good- we're always our own worst critic!

Oh peanut butter.

Peanut butter, peanut butter, peanut butter.

You're about the same body type as me, and I'm a die-hard, all-the-time cyclist.  I've still got fat on my upper thighs- that's where it's most concentrated so that's where it's slowest to come off from. How you burn calories doesn't determine where fat will come off.

Still, cycling is good because you will tone the muscle you've got under your fat. This should show up on your calves before too long (if you're like me, there's not a lot of fat stored on the calf). And as you lose the fat on your thighs, you'll be able to see the toned, fantastic muscle that's waiting underneath.

And, of course, it's fun to do.

Some of the organic hippy brands taste terrible- avoid Krema. You get all the taste of cardboard. But Eastwind nut butters are definitely more delicious than the traditional peanut butters.

Does anybody know much offhand about the different health benefits between peanut butter and cashew butter? 

Crepes... I always love finding recipes that make do without eggs where eggs seemed to be completely vital. Here's the recipe I used:

1/2 cup soy milk

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup margerine, melted

1 T torbinado sugar

2 T maple syrup

1 cup unbleached flour

Stir it up, chill the batter for an hour or so, and make like you'd make any other crepe. 

Original Post by niktastic:

I just wanted some people's opinion on this. I know some people hate online courses, while others love online courses. I'm going to be starting my first online course on February 5th and am kind of scared of it. What are your views on online college courses?

 It depends completely on which university you're doing it though. Online classes are great if you're a stay-at-home mom or have time to devote but not the ability to leave where you're at and get to a campus.  You have to take them through reputable universities, though - the University of Phoenix never did anybody any good. A good state university should be useful, though.

Rice and beans! Kale is usually pretty cheap.

 I like to think, too, that by buying healthy food (vegetables) I'm saving money on doctor bills later. And by buying ingredients that I can make into delicious meals that I'll enjoy eating, I'll save on restaurant bills because I'll eat my own cooking. 

Maybe cut out a few more expensive items (do you buy pop or juice? Or coffee? Don't, drink water instead) and spend the money you would have spent on beverages on produce.  Then your grocery bill stays the same and your health increases.