Posts by maryann10646

You bring up a good point. For me, its about going as far towards vegetarian, (actually vegan being my final goal) as I possibly can. Vegan cooking takes lots of time and creativity and money-two of which I do not have.

But being very drawn to animal rights and having a compassionate mind towards animals and their suffering I want to and am trying to move closer and closer to no meat at all. I do eat fish and rarely some chicken. I do not call myself a vegetarian though because that would be a lie. I call myself 'trying like hell to get there'.  

I do not believe that fish don't suffer. I do believe they suffer. I just am not able to get all the way to vegetarian yet. (I sound really guilty, don't I? I am)

I love all dogs...all animals for that matter! I have two super spoiled dogs. One black lab mix, one choc. lab mix. Both make me so happy to come home each day. It amazes me how much joy they can bring to a persons life.

I'm pretty busy but jane is right, the raw veggies and whole, uncooked foods are cheap and also healthy. I throw a bunch of cabbage, and other various veggies in my slow cooker on the weekends and have lots for the week. I make that cabbage soup often because it has become a comfort food for me. Just onion, cabbage, carrots, peas, ect. Once and awhile I throw a potato in there too. Or some rice. That ups the cals but it is still a nice healthy veg soup. Requires some chopping but otherwise it's all into the pot and thats it. Beans are very healthy but high cal. Stll, I mix some of them in with salads or other veggie dishes. Very cheap.

Frozen veggies too are not expensive and not unhealthy. Most have no preservatives and provide the vitamins.

Also rice cakes are cheap and a little peanut btter and low sugar jam goes a long way on one to ease a sweet craving.

Fruit that is in harvest also. Frozen fruits are not terribly expensive and a bag can last a while if you toss a few berries in salads or cerea.

Another thing I have recently come upon is oatmeal. I have learned to like it and it is very healthy, not too high on cals, and cheap as can be. A few berries...yeah, it's good too.

I just tried activia and it works quite well over a week or so. However, your problem sounds more severe and if it's not solid a dr. visit again would be wise

something happens to me when I hit the 195 mark. Like a panic sets in and this has happened twice. I lost it once and gained it back and went back up. It's the highest I have ever gone and the only help that works is cal. count. Now down to 183 and hoping to get to 145

I thought the same thing for a while and then I realized since I am not eating big quantities now spending a little more on healthy foods goes pretty far. Also there are actually some things that are not so expensive.

Some examples are:

Frozen fruits like blueberries and strawberries, peaches.

Frozen fruit bars (real fruit).

tuna (as already stated)

Low sugar preserves (stuckers) tastes so good

sara lee 45 cal per slice bread

rice

soups (light, low sodium) Selects are pretty healthy

green tea, not much more than reg.

All of the produce is healthy and priced ok when in season. 

Beans, good for you and cheap. Watch the cals though.

I am vegetarian and buy morning star, not too bad if you consider you make a meal out of one or two patties.

Fat free milk, same price as reg.

Lovin spoonful ice cream, 100 cals of choc ice cream per serving -tastes great-low fat.

Wow, I see your dilemma. I also love dogs (animals) a great deal and so I can understand how you must be feeling.

I think it comes down to what will be best for the dogs in the long run. Breeding unhealthy dogs and bringing more dogs into a household that cannot afford good medical care or to provide for them is not what is good for the animals. As stated above, affordable spaying is available if a person looks and cares to do the right thing. I do think it's more than these people not being able to pay for spaying.

It is not difficult to understand why you should not let a dog inbreed with her own pups. A little bit of logic should have guided these people to not let it happen. So there is an element of neglect and ignorance there. Maybe they do love their dogs in their own way, however real love dictates responsibility for the animals well-being and that seems to be missing here.

While it may be hard I think I would call someone or at the very least bring it up to them (if you feel you can) Them keeping the five dogs would be best because it is unlikely to find homes for them, but allowing the inbreeding to go on and no spaying to take place is abuse on their part, even if they do not understand that is what they are doing. This a difficult situation and you are between a rock and a hard place. I feel for you because the more you love animals the more you feel responsible when you see these sorts of things. Wish you luch and grace with the whole thing

I must be really out of the loop because I don't know what the heck lulu is.

Original Post by fightinginsanity:

minda_spk  Thanks for the reply (others too!).  The paint stirrer sticks are a GREAT idea.  I just happen to have a few sitting around, the big 5 gallon size.  They fit perfectly under the seat with the new sheets. 

maryann10646  I talked to one of the cops today that responded and interviewed the victim at the hospital.  He should be fine, but he would have been better if he had been wearing a helmet.  His head and face acquired quite a few cuts, but his leathers did their job.  Too bad the paramedics had to cut them off!  The cop said that he had a broken leg, maybe a hip as well.  There was absolutely no obvious reason for the accident to have occured where and when it did.  The driver wasn't from around here, and he was driving a brand new Harley.  No wonder why he reacted so badly when he heard another fellow say that the motorcyle parts were in the back of his truck! 

 In my husband's accident it was the no helmet too. He had a major closed head injury. Of course, who knows what would have been the outcome had he had one on. Only God can know.

Glad the guy will be ok.

Original Post by jewelsmcblah:

Sounds stupid, but rent a shop vac and try to suck out the gunk.  It works most of the time.  For reals.

 Worth a try before I call the plumber. Actually it looks like it may have broken loose so I'll see in the morning. Thanks for the suggestion

Well, I have a tub drain backing up with weird gook in it...everything I've tried seems to make it worse. Snaked it, draino, industrial strength cleaner with lye. The next step is a plumber, which I can't afford but will have to find a way to afford it anyway because I cannot go without a shower. Whew, that felt good! There you have it. Otherwise life is super good...so all things considered, I am a pretty stinking happy person. :)

Original Post by nycgirl:

Let's have some facts and stop the blame storming .... From Ask Mary:

The 1200 calorie a day minimum recommendation for women has nothing to do with the “starvation effect”.  Rather, it is virtually impossible to consume a nutritionally adequate diet with fewer than 1200 calories, and even with 1200 calories, older women need to take calcium supplements to meet their requirements and many younger menstruating women need iron supplements too. Women who are taller and younger should eat more than 1200 calories because there is no advantage in following a restrictive diet that creates feelings of deprivation.  In fact, everyone should eat meet the Calorie Target recommendations for safe weight loss.

 great idea to inject some logic into the mix! And this does make sense to me. 

I am amazed at how much this varies form one person to the next. I am 188 now and still in a 16, 18. It seems most of you guys are in a 12 14 at my weight and height (5'5). That really bites for me! :)  My goal is a 12 and that was when I was about 160 or so

I wonder why it can be so different from one person to another. This was an interesting post.

Original Post by jcl76:

Original Post by maryann10646:

Original Post by ninafish:

Why even make this post? Of course you're doing it for others, OP. Would you walk around inside your own home if you lived alone with a face full of makeup because it made you feel more confident? You feel more confident around others when you're covered up, or whatever. Ugh. Leave people alone. If you want to do it, that's fine. If another person doesn't want to cover up their acne, leave them be. You seem totally appearance focused. Not EVERYBODY is.

Exactly! 

I said I was just curious to know why - people have given me answers and now I understand. I'm not bugging people who don't wear makeup, I'm asking a question. Thanks for saying "Im totally appearance focused." You don't know ANYTHING about me, other than the posts I make on CC. You know nothing about my personality, the struggles I've been through, nor do you know how little appearance means to me. Sure, I like getting dolled up sometimes. But does that mean I shun people who don't? does that mean I'm only friends with people who wear makeup? I am NOT totally appearance focused. 

And to those of you who asked - No, I do not wear makeup everyday. Usually I wear makeup to church and when I go out. Some days I wear makeup to classes, some days I don't. Usually if I do wear makeup to school, it consists of mascara and lip gloss. Actually, that's usually pretty much all I wear. If I'm feeling daring, I'll wear some eyeshadow. 

Question: to those of you who don't wear makeup either because it's hiding your true self, or because you think external appearance is unimportant, do you shave your legs? Do you tweeze your eyebrows (if necessary)? Did you ever have braces? 

 For me, like I said, it's about how I feel. Your original post was pretty uppity on the subject. How you can't understand how women do not want to 'put anything AT ALL into their appearance" and I think the replies you've gotten pretty much address the attitude in which the original post came off. Reread your post. It sounds pretty darn judgemental!

Yes, I care about hygene. Of freaking course I shave me legs and pits! But there is a vast difference to me in basic hygene, being clean and smelling good, and putting stuff on your face. To me, it makes my face feel dirty, I feel stupid with it on and it HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH NOT CARING HOW I LOOK BECAUSE I DO CARE.  I love simple, clean, quality fabric in my clothing and I love shampoos and rinses that make my hair shine. I love a white smile. Clean is lovely to me. I care very much how I look and yes, these are things I would indeed do at home myself. Make up, in any form,  is not me. To me that does not enhance. That DOES NOT MEAN I AM NOT "PUTTING ANY EFFORT INTO MY APPEARANCE AT ALL". However, I am not very much focused on if someone is wearing eyeliner or lipstick either.

Original Post by ninafish:

Why even make this post? Of course you're doing it for others, OP. Would you walk around inside your own home if you lived alone with a face full of makeup because it made you feel more confident? You feel more confident around others when you're covered up, or whatever. Ugh. Leave people alone. If you want to do it, that's fine. If another person doesn't want to cover up their acne, leave them be. You seem totally appearance focused. Not EVERYBODY is.

Exactly!