Posts by stripedtiger

It's tolerable for me when we're at home because it should be his "safe zone." He should be able to express himself there and I know that since he can't talk yet, this is how he's trying to communicate. The bigger issue is when he does it in public. In a split second, he can have an entire restaurant staring at us.

 I think expecting him to differentiate between his "safe zone" and public is asking too much. I think you should let him know that his behavior is not desirable and leave it to him to try new behaviors until he hits on one that is a good way to express himself.

Personally the few times my kiddo tried screaming to express himself I screamed right back. It shocked him so much he quit. It worked for us but I think each child is so different you'll have to try a couple of approaches until you find what works for you.

Good luck!

I find myself rooting for Rudy because something about him vaguely reminds me of Tara. Something about his mouth and his demeanor. I LOVED Tara but this year I can't really get behind anyone in particular.

I was sad to see Rebecca go. I REALLY think they should have voted off Liz.

Thanks, priceless!!

nabila, are you older or younger and by how much.

suki, age never mattered to me when I was dating guys older than me. I think it's when the woman is older or there is a signifigant age difference that people think much of it.

My fiance's grandpa is 20 years older than his wife and she colors her hair GREY so that they look closer in age. He thinks it's weird I think it's cute. =D

I have noticed that and I don't understand or agree with eating disorders so I just back out and move on. I'm ignorant about causes of EDs so I have nothing to offer those people.

Some days, unfortunately, I let ED posts keep me from the forums entirely because I don't want to deal with wasting time reading a thread that turns out to be about EDs.

I also get frustrated over the ladies who seem to be here to get attention for the sake of attention instead of actual help/advice/support etc.

Congrats! I'm so happy for you! Keep it up!

I wish I had some words of wisdom. I just want to offer you my encouragement! I'm sorry you're going through this and I hope someone with some experience in this area gives you some info to help you!

I've heard all of those reasons before. The main one I notice is when I don't drink soda I don't eat as much. I was reading that anything with a high sugar content elivates your sugar rapidly so your body produces insulin to counteract it but it's a bit behind so you wind up with too much insulin then your body craves sugar to balance insulin levels. It's a nasty cycle.

Most interesting thing about the Yahoo article was the difference between regular tea and herbal teas.

I have a feeling this post got more attention than it would have it left. Funny! Wish I'd gotten to read the original and why they had posting remorse so soon afterward! Can you say Mood Swing? Or Didn't get the answer I wanted?

LOL

Oh I know. I LOVED Tara. I loved her more than any contestant I've ever seen on the show and from the very beginning. I'm still sad she didn't win it!

Is Tracy driving everyone as crazy as she is me? I don't like her sense of wishing ill will on the other contestants.

I feel bad for Shay but I'm over her situation too. BL is driving me away with the harping on people's bad situations. We all have s*** we call have baggage. Get over that part and move on to the weight loss!

This is the first year I haven't been crazy rooting for one person already. I'm very ambivalent about everyone except Tracy.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! Just in time too! The walk in my area is this Saturday!!! I was hoping to get involved soon but wow!!

I'm so glad you saw my post and were kind enough to answer.

I'm too late to form a team and raise funds but I can volunteer to help clean up after the walk then pursue additional ways of helping out and form a team for next years walk.

I just wish I could get the people I love (who have diabetes) to join in!

A great way to eat breakfast on the road is Oatmeal packets. The coffee machines have a spigot at the top that puts out hot water. I carry oatmeal packets so I can grab a styrofoam coffee cup, toss in my oatmeal (and for those of you that like it nuked they usually don't mind you tossing it in their micro)and then I just eat it from the cup.

Most convenience stores are selling fruit too. Pricey but it will help your nutritional intake.

If not just grab a little V8 or OJ (just don't over do the high cal juice).

Plus I would add, just because you aren't eating at a chain doesn't mean you can't eat "out". Grab some grub like they mentioned above then go to a park or any where else people are out and about that you can bring your own food. You can take your food and eat at a food court in a mall. Who's going to tell you no there?  Plus you'll get a little exercise getting to it!

I had to go the doc last week. She told me that stress alone can prevent us from losing weight. Said it has to do with our cortisol levels and it causing a lowed metabolism.

Are you under a high amount of stress?

I don't have any advice but to give it a shot.

Opportunity doesn't come knock on the door if you dont invite him/her over.

Good luck!

Go workout. That's a good boredom buster!