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| The Lounge | Why Just Water Bottles? | Aug 10 2009 18:27 (UTC) |
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It's also a great marketing ploy for companies that sell items to filter water ..... |
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| The Lounge | Mineral Makeup? | Jul 29 2009 16:55 (UTC) |
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I have really liked Bare Minerals - and the only reason I switched to a different brand is that there isn't a store for it around where I live. I am using MAC Minerals now and live it just as much except that it has a sponge applicator and I prefer the brush. |
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| Recipes | Tea Drinkers Unite! | Jul 27 2009 20:27 (UTC) |
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Tazo tea - Passion ... yummy! |
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| Weight Loss | What have you learned from being overweight? The silver lining. | Jun 29 2009 18:21 (UTC) |
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I learned that even people who love you will think that you look so much better when you lose weight .... a comment my sister made to me was like a slap in the face - apparently when I weighed more there was no way that any man would have ever been interested in me .... the comment came my way 6 years ago now, but I can still here it ringing in my ears .... |
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| The Lounge | your opinion on love.. | Jun 11 2009 20:53 (UTC) |
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Absolutely agree with it - to never feel that connection with another would be a shame. Whether it is a lover or a friend, we need to feel connected to other people - without it we wouldn't survive. Though if you asked me after my last break up, my answer would have been totally different .... |
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| Motivation | Trying to start over | May 27 2009 23:24 (UTC) |
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My first thought when I started to read this thread is that you are depressed (and who wouldn't be) and then I noticed that you mention that you have bipolar disorder ... this may be a stupid question, but are you taking your meds regularly? Considering that you already have a predisposition to depression and given the increase in life stressors that you are experiencing, it is all together possible that the anhedonia, lack of appetite, lack of motivation are all pointing towards a depressive episode which could have been brought on by the marital issues. My suggestion would be to get in to see your physician or psychaitrist to see if there is something that they can offer you ... seek out counselling for the maritial break up. It may be hard right now, but you need to take care of yourself and your basic needs - don't get stressed out by whether or not you get to the gym today or tomorrow ... ensure that your mental health is good first and then work on where you go from there. Take care of yourself! |
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| Foods | Digital Food Scales?? | May 25 2009 18:07 (UTC) |
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If you're in the west, try London Drugs - got mine there for about $20 and it's been great! |
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| The Lounge | Club music - Suggestions? | May 22 2009 22:05 (UTC) |
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Search out anything put out by the Ministry of Sound - most of it is European DJ's spinning. |
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| The Lounge | Name my horse | May 14 2009 22:29 (UTC) |
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The mom of my beautiful dalmation was named Diamond (and all the puppies have Diamond in their registered names - mine was Diamond in the Ruff). The breeders called Diamond - Dia (they prounouced it 'dee-ya' - which is unique and suited her to a tee! |
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| Weight Loss | Just a rant about lack of progress... | May 12 2009 20:56 (UTC) |
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Not a silly question at all ... in fact I checked it out - seems that it is just fine. I think I"m just having a bad weight week - |
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| Weight Loss | Just a rant about lack of progress... | May 12 2009 18:14 (UTC) |
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I'm pretty sure that I didn't consume 14000 extra calories and I know that I was still quite active this weekend ... I'm sure that it's just water or something ... I'm just frustrated with the lack of movement on the scale - or more correctly I should say no downward movement in the scale. I'll keep at it and see what transpires next week. Thanks for your comment!
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| New Members | Hello....I'm Sandra | May 05 2009 21:25 (UTC) |
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My weight stats look pretty much like yours Sandra ... it was actually nice to see as I've been feeling quite down on myself in the last while - just can't seem to get of the rollercoaster too ... seems that I've been on the uphill ride for a very long time! Heres to starting anew and working towards our goals! Good luck with your journey! |
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| The Lounge | just say a random comment. | Apr 24 2009 20:58 (UTC) |
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THere are times when I think that I should be single. |
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| Foods | Griddle pan q? | Apr 22 2009 21:47 (UTC) |
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I have to admit that I am a fan of cast iron - if it is seasoned correctly it is non stick (or very close to it), it has great heat distribution, and you do get a bit of extra iron with your food from it .... having said that I did recently buy a ceramic lined fry pan and it really is very good - easy to clean and nothing really sticks to it. Another option for quick cooking would be a barbeque - especially during the summer! Lets all the fat drip away and you get a yummy smokey flavour! In fact just thinking about it makes me want to barbeque tonight!!!
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| The Lounge | Crazy bird!! HELP! | Apr 14 2009 22:36 (UTC) |
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I had the same problem a couple of years ago - find a picture of a predator bird such as a hawk or an owl ... put it up in the window. It should keep the robin away from your window - it worked for me! |
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| Weight Loss | Is it wrong?............. | Mar 18 2009 20:03 (UTC) |
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My trainer suggests that I should go to the gym more days than not - which means that it's perfectly okay to take a break ... |
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| Recipes | What to sub for oil in savoury recipe? | Mar 17 2009 17:57 (UTC) |
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I think I would try increasing the amount of zucchini and add a bit of the yogurt. The unsweetened applesauce though would also work well with this recipe too without making it taste appley.
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| Health & Support | (Females only please): Skipping my period on purpose this month... | Feb 27 2009 16:58 (UTC) |
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I've also done it and it works fine .... another alternative though would be a different kind of feminine hygiene product - have you looked into the Diva Cup or Instead? www.DivaCup.com http://www.softcup.com/ |
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| Motivation | Motivation after a break-up | Feb 25 2009 18:31 (UTC) |
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First off, don't believe what he has said - when anyone breaks up with someone we rarely tell the real reason we are breaking up ... I highly doubt that the reason given was truly the 'real' reason. His 'reason' was a pretty shallow ... and I wuold tend to think that the real reason was much deeper than what he said. Just put it off as a stupid comment that he made in an effort for him to justify to himself why he wouldn't want to be with a wonderful woman like you. It is truly more a reflection of him as a person rather than of you. In time, you will shake it off and move forward, stronger and better than ever. Hang in there! |
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| The Lounge | Men! | Feb 25 2009 18:13 (UTC) |
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| Weight Loss | Suddenly ravenous | Feb 20 2009 21:23 (UTC) |
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A couple of years ago I got into weight watchers ... and I finally had to stop because I was also finding that I was ravenous and thinking about food all the time. I think part of the issue I faced was that I was so conscious of the food that I could or couldn't have that I almost 'obsessed' about food - as a result, I think that I started to be hyper-vigilant of my "hunger' pains than I ever was before. For me, I had to stop thinking so much about food - enjoy what I wanted in moderate portions and then move my focus onto other things. Don't get me wrong, I still feel hungry at times and there are days when I feel like I could eat all day long and still be hungry ... but what I try to do on those days is to reassure myself that I am eating enough for my body to function well and that the whole point is for me to lose weight ... and then I refocus myself on something else. It's been working for me ... without increasing or changing what I'm eating, it's just reframing the hunger into something more positive for me ... anyway, my two bits for what they are worth! Good luck! |
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| The Lounge | Mother's 50th Birthday | Feb 19 2009 17:35 (UTC) |
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I think that spending the day with her - maybe go out for brunch or lunch together ... and take along a camera to take pics of the two of you together and then give her the pics as a momento ... time spent together is almost always better than a material gift! Have fun! |
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| Fitness | I HATE exercize. | Feb 18 2009 21:01 (UTC) |
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I figure that the ones who say that they love to exercise are just delusional! I tend to think that we are meant to be couch potatoes so getting off our duff to do more than we have to is hard work! My trainer tells me that working out is a means to an end - it prepares my body for doing all the things that I do really enjoy doing like mountain biking and hiking. It makes my body strong and capable of all the things that I may want to put it through - so in the end, I tell myself that I will be a healthier and happier woman if I work out - which is usually my mantra when my alarm goes off at 5:30am and it's time to go to the gym. |
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| The Lounge | Online Dating??? A curse? | Feb 18 2009 20:56 (UTC) |
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I've met some great guys online and have met a number of them in 'real' life ... a couple just weren't my type and I know that I wasn't the type of a couple of them too. It's no different than meeting someone at a club and chatting a bit and then going out on a date just to find out that you really have nothing in common. Meet up with him and if it works great ... and if it doesn't then keep looking! In the end, an 'online' relationship really isn't a relationship. So, take a chance! PS. My current partner and I met online by chance - we've been together about 4 years now and things are great! So for all the horror stories that you hear, there are lots of success stories ... just seems that the ones who have had success are a bit quieter about where they met! |
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| Foods | Fish Phobia | Feb 16 2009 18:48 (UTC) |
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My suggestion would be halibut - it is a very 'meaty' fish with quite a mild flavour to it ... you can pan fry it with a wee bit of butter and some lemon/pepper/salt and it will be absolutely delicious. Halibut can even be put on the BBQ - and will hold it's shape very nicely. If the snapper tasted good the last time - you could also try it again (I also think it's quite delicious!). I've also cut up both halibut and snapper for a curry - yum! In the end fish is sooo good for you - look up some recipes that sounds cood to you on a website like allrecipes.com - if there is something that appeals to you in the recipe other than the fish, it may just hook you! Good luck and happy eating!
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| The Lounge | Ladies, how do you find a good hair stylist? | Feb 13 2009 21:30 (UTC) |
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Original Post by pgeorgian: That's what I've done too - now, I get those questions from others! |
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| The Lounge | the scariest day of the year! | Feb 11 2009 20:45 (UTC) |
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Original Post by bagga: Yikes! |
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| The Lounge | the scariest day of the year! | Feb 11 2009 19:27 (UTC) |
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My BF and I will spend the evening at home watching a couple of movies and having a fondue ... I did buy him a couple little things - though I like giving him things all year round not just on V-day. Normally, it's a low key day for me regardless of whether I am with someone or not - it's just a day and I'd rather let the people that I love know it every day and not just on one day. |
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| The Lounge | The pains of being a puppy mommy | Feb 09 2009 18:40 (UTC) |
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I am such a fan of crate training - my dog loves her kennel - she will often just go in there for a snooze on her own. I did though go through a rough patch where she whined and whined - I'm not sure that ignoring it is the way to go - some dogs develop a seperation anxiety. I spent a couple of hours beside the kennel reassuring her that everything was okay when she was a puppy - she knew that I was there, but she didn't get out of her cage - a couple of days later she was over it and it hasn't been a problem since. Enjoy the puppy - but as mentioned above don't spoil her too much. All the behaviours you are teaching her are acceptable now she will continue to do ... a small puppy jumping on you is cute now, but not so cute when they are full grown ... same goes for picking them up - if you don't intend to pick them up when she is full grown try to resist doing it too much now as well. The biggest thing I would suggest is make sure you socialize her to all sorts of environments AND take a puppy obedience training class ... Have fun!!!!
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| Weight Loss | Breakfast question | Feb 09 2009 18:31 (UTC) |
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Consider getting your breakfast ready the night before if you find the morning is too rushed ... it's easy to make a breakfast wrap or get a bowl of cereal ready so that all that is needed is milk. Same goes for oatmeal - make up a potful and then heat up a serving in the microwave in the morning. I also don't care much for eating first thing - so I usually bring my breakfast along to work - I've been up about 2 hours by that time (going to the gym in the morning - and I prefer to exercise on an empty stomach).
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