Posts by tortoisewins

I say it's your body so get the surgery if you want. Personally I wouldn't.  But that is because I just think how many trips I could take fro the cost of cosmetic surgery ;)

I have read you need to give your body at least a year to see how much of the skin will tighten up.  Also exercise, and lots of water are supposed to help the elasticity of skin.  Finally for someone who mentioned scar tissue, you can massage scar tissue to help break it up.  It wont make the scar itself go away, but it can help break up the underlying tissue.

you will not kill your metabolism by taking it easy for a day.  you could incur a binge cycle though.  perhaps not eating the rest of the day, the next morning you will feel ravenous and make bad choices.  i think this is a concern.

the other concern is always an ED concern, that you starve yourself to compensate for overeating.  i wont make the call that is what you are doing, but i think that is the flag it raises.  if you did a lot of exercises you shouldn't even be worrying about the cookies.  i would say try to fit in a few more healthy snacks.  maybe fruit and nut butter or something calorie dense.  just so it isn't so low.  shoot for the minimum of 1200 calories for today. and get back to at least 2200 tomorrow

amethystgirl-

I really like the 10 minute idea.  Pushing to at least go for 10 minutes.  Working out is one of those things, I always enjoy it when I am doing it, but I have a terrible time getting myself out the door- so knowing that I'd have an out after 10 minutes would at least get me started, and chances are once I was going I'd be happy and go longer.

Bairn-

I like things that are free and enjoyable also ;)  Too many times spend money on a gym membership, or exercise equipment-that never get used- as if buying something is the equivilant of doing it.

hhdragonfly-

Sounds like you did really well!!  I like to hear that the struggle gets easier too.

I'm from the same area, and I love it here.  But so many times I have heard "people in Seattle are jerks".  This is not universal, and there are jerks everywhere.  But I have also witnessed some serious snobbery in the good old Pacific Northwest.

Personally I would just start shaking my butt harder while giving the guy a big grin and the finger. 

The family analogy is great.  I can speak about what is mine, but that doesn't mean my friends can do the same.

It's not that you are passively mentioning someones ethnicity in your posts.  It's that their ethnicity seems to be a dominant theme in your complaints.  And also it was generalized to the fact that they were Latino, which makes it even less of an argument because it is such a broad term. It's like saying Moroccans and Kenyans are the same because they come from the same continent.

The biggy that really isn't being called out- you're a white person commenting on a person of color.  There is an overwhelming underrcurrent of racism pointed at the Latino community.  We're trying to build a wall on the Mexican border for christ sakes- acting as though undocumented workers were the equivelant of the Mongolians invading China.  I don't want to get into an immigration debate, just the point that you are not in the minority in the US- maybe in Miami- but as a whole in the US, as far as race is concerned, you get to be in a privileged majority.  So if you also want to know why it's not a big deal if someone calls you a cracker or makes a German joke- that's why.  Because it means nothing to you.  It has no repercussions and has no real effect on your identity.  It's a little person making fun of someone for being average height.  It doesn't take away the advantages that an average height person has.  Turn the tables and it's douchey. 

You may not think it's fair, or racially equal as you stated, you may even feel in the minority where you are, but being white and making repeat negative comments about another group based on race/culture is tacky.

I make many Hispanic comments because I have been living in a heavily Hispanic-populated city, and I am learning about how they are. Why can't I make comments about them?

That is pretty much why.  Fluffyadorablebunny can because she is egyptian, so she can comment on other Egyptians.  She has first hand knowledge and is discussing a culture she is a part of.  Basically when you make multiple generalized comments about a group of people that you don't belong to based on their otherness (I gather you're not Latino from your posts)... it starts to raise red flags.  You could replace Hispanic in all your comments with gay, Jewish, black, fat or whatever. Change it around.  "Jews don't like that I am taller, My Jew landlord stole from me and then blamed his culture, Jewish men always leer at me."  Starts to sound like generalizations, assumptions, and a bit bigoted.

I am learning about how they are. More appropriate phrasing for studying Zebras than people.

It would be fine to say men in Miami leer at me.  My roommate stole from me and blamed it on her culture.  People treat me weird because I am taller... but you assume a common thread- that this all happens because these people are all Latino.  Which is a broad term and encompasses multiple cultures.  There are multitude of Latin American countries.  Your landlord from Columbia, and the Cuban (just throwing out an example) guy giving you the look over came from two totally different countries with different governments, lifestyles, and history.

I'm not trying to be all PC crazy on you or derail this thread, but you asked, so I thought I would answer.

I think it is absolutely great to want to be informed and healthy, but....

deep breathe and some xanax.

your posts are obsessive and borderline hypochondriac.  you could spread this obsession into the air you breathe, the quality of the purified water you drink, the clothes you wear... and end up holed up with dozens of kleenex boxes ala Howard Hughes.

I'm not trying to be mean, and there has been a wealth of information brought out in this post.  It's just the more you write, it becomes alarming how many things are a cause of concern, and a belief that there is one perfect optimal diet out there.

who knows, maybe for your optimal health you would need a blood type diet, or vegan diet, or a high protien diet, or a macrobiotic diet.  There are so many options and the truth is there is no perfect or absolute answer.

very VERY little faith in the senate though

but im not sure how to build muscle as opposed to just fat.

um, well working out will make you build muscle as opposed to just fat.  use the cc tools to find the healthy calorie range for you (and if you are a teen there is a minimum).  Make sure to include calories your body will need to be working out.

If you need help with strength training, there is the fitness forum, or consult a personal trainer, etc..

http://www.essortment.com/all/potassiumfoodh_ rkyn.htm

google is your friend ;)

It worked for me both ways.  My wrist is 7".  Both answers said large frame.

Mmm, could venture a guess that maybe not enough calories before (with the exercise).  Or maybe your body likes/needs to calorie cycle a bit more.

Also probably gained some muscle in the couch to 5k process.

Have you been taking your measurements?  Sometimes that can be a better indicator of change than the scale.

Have you looked up celiac disease?  It's not just wheat and dairy, but eliminating all gluten from your diet.  I don't have RA, but I've met a few people who have, and elimintaing gluten signifigantly reduced the RA flare-ups.

There was great article in a scientific american a few months ago about celiac, and how many humans are completely intolerant to gluten.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm ?id=celiac-disease-insights

I dont envy you.  I love cheese.  But if it brings you releif, than I am sure it is worth it!!

It is okay to wait a little while to tell him.  You get to make the choice what to do with the pregnancy, and you've decided to have the baby.  So it really doesn't matter if you tell him now or three months from now, either way this little bun is still happening.

You do need to tell him, but here's why I think you can wait:  you are under incredible stress from the sound of it (BTW depending on what state you live in you may be able to get health insurance through the state asap since you are preggers).  You need some time to figure some things out for you first, to get your feet firmly under you and have a good support system for yourself before dealing with someone else's emotions.

I would say maybe set a deadline 1,2,3 months from now to call him.  Mark it on the calendar, and then use that time to focus on you!!!  Find out about health insurance, try and get some sort of job or financial aid.  Figure out what you need to support yourself and the baby.  Get the people who support you around you.  Whatever it is focus on what you and the kiddo are going to need.

I'm sure like everyone you've heard this 100 times... but you cant control him, or his reaction.  All you can control is you.  So take good care of yourself now.  When you do tell him, he will feel how he wants, but unless you poked holes in a diaphragm.. you are not responsible for his feelings.

xoxox

Like a ninja turtle?  Or Mothra?

I see nothing shameful in your photos.

Sad to miss out.  I swim like crap but I still love it.  Very few opportunities to feel the way you do while swimming.  Alll buoyant and wrapped in a water blankey.