Posts by carrihound

wounds that won't heal can be a sign of cancer. go to the doctor and get it checked out.

i posted a picture of a couple A days in my profile if that helps. sorry it's tiny. you'll probably have to copy it and paste it into MS paint or some application that allows you to blow it up and see it at 200% or something!

i think that happens with bike racers (who routinely have large, powerful thighs), but general enthusiasts and commuters rarely develop big thighs from it. it does depend on things like the terrain you cover (hills would probably produce development of bulkier muscles) and your own genetics as to how you put on muscle. mostly i've found that regular cycling gives me more lean muscle and less body fat, without developing bigger thighs and calves. 

what if you chew gum while you are boxing things up?

Lucky indeed! What a great ending for him! Great job taking care of the little guy!

Great idea! What a hero you are!

i would want to die if my dog got lost and i hadn't had her chipped. i've seen too many strays lose their collars and they are left with no ID whatsoever. we had a break-in a few months ago and if my dog had gotten out through the door they kicked in there would have been no way to track her down other than her chip because she was not wearing her collar. i don't think it's creepy at all and i'm not aware of any significant increased cancer risk due to a microchip.

i hope kitty makes a recovery & gets adopted! i don't understand the SPCA wrinkle -seems to me they take donations to help pay for treatment of injured animals and they are always looking for adoptive homes. i say have your supervisor put in an application to adopt Miss Kitty and pool those donations to fund whatever treatment she needs (assuming she's got something treatable).

good luck & good job caring for this lost kitty :-)

you've lost almost 20 pounds, so make sure your numbers are still correct and that your maintenance calorie count has not dropped. as you get smaller, those numbers go down. i think the site automatically adjusts, so just be sure to look at the numbers and know that the daily amount you started with will drop as you lose weight.

minda got it right, sometimes there are fluctuations that defy reason or understanding. best not to fret too much with the ups and downs. just keep doing what you're doing, hit the right numbers every day to keep a deficit and it's likely you'll see those "ups" drop off quickly one day with no reason.

How about the picky-eater threads?

You know, the people who want you to come up with 212 calorie dinners for them (containing only protein) because if you add up 2+1+2 it equals 5 and that's their favorite number so that's all they'll eat multiples of.

Answers must be foods with no carbs, no trans fats, no HFCS, no gluten, no nuts, low-sodium, vegan, no GMO, no fruits ("they make me bloated!"), no vegetables ("i HATE them!!"), no soy, no caffeine, high fiber, made in Britain, sold in Canada, taste like chocolate, ... and be phrased in the form of a question.

I totally respect honest food allergies and even individual likes & dislikes, but some of these requests are so torturously complicated it's a wonder folks can find anything to eat at all!

sometimes folks forget that their bodies are not just something to hang clothes on and look at in the mirror. they are complex organic machines that need care and nutrition and which, unfortunately, are vulnerable to diseases over which we have little control.  

your post is a sad and extraordinary reminder of the challenges life can throw our way.  i hope you have the best chances for a full and successful recovery. be well :-)