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The Lounge	worst insult you ever got because of your weight....	May 15 2013 11:34 (UTC)	2
I am a size 8 in US and have no problem buying a dress or a pair of jeans there. I moved to India a few months back and it feels like i am a beast of a lady. The readymade salwars (its smock of sorts with loose fitting pants) are obviously meant for a much smaller person. There is no concept of sizing here. And the attitude of the sales ladies is deplorable. So, i found a good tailoring place, and get all my clothes tailored, which in India is actually cheaper to buying readymade clothes. I thought i had come to terms with being bigger than regular indian women, but obviously not.
Fitness	30 day shred twice a day?	May 13 2013 03:18 (UTC)	1
This is my first time doing 30 day shred. I just finished day 2 of level 1. Its upper body hell but i am breezing through the cardio. I figured since i am doing it for the first time, i would follow the plan for increasing the level as days go by. I also run 3 times a week for 30 minutes each time. I am 10 pounds away from my goal weight, so hoping to get there some time this year :)
Weight Loss	need to lose around 20 lbs	Apr 29 2013 12:10 (UTC)	39
Did you say you work out 2 times a week? what is your workout plan like? I am an indian too, and have another 10 pounds to go for my goal weight. My diet is similar to yours, with rice for lunch. I watch what i snack, and make sure that i eat veggies and lots of dal or channa. Make sure to eat fruits too.
Fitness	Couch To 5K	Jan 20 2013 19:58 (UTC)	7
I am doing week 4 of the program. I used to be not able to even run for a minute without being breathless. I can now run four sets of 5 minute runs with 3 mins walk in between. I am going to keep with it so I can run a 5k at the end of this! Am so proud of myself!
Fitness	Couch to 5k - are you up for it?	Jan 09 2013 22:33 (UTC)	37
Finished week 3! so excited about week 4! I can now run for 4 minutes without dying! I love C25k!
Fitness	Obese or just really out of shape? My Couch to 1 mile personal challenge	Dec 27 2012 17:56 (UTC)	2
I just completed Week 2 day 3 of Couch to 5k. Today i realized why everyone is raving about running. I hated it before, now, i think i understand the rhythm of running and doing it slow. I am not measuring the distance covered right now, i used to not be able to run for a minute. Today i ran for 3 minutes straight! That is a small victory for me. I am overweight, 5'6 and 163 pounds. My knees are doing ok as of now. I am always careful and have invested in a good pair of running shoes! Yaay for all of us wannabe runners!
Fitness	December Fitness Group -- All Are Welcome	Dec 12 2012 18:32 (UTC)	108
I have been running/walking off and on for years. I finally got tired of not having enough stamina to run through a tiny 3 mile stretch. Today i did the 1st day of Couch to 5k to teach me how to run a 5k without resorting to walking in between. I am soo excited, today was super easy with all the walking in between and i had to tell myself its all part of the training to not overdo it! Yaay!
Books	What Are Your Favorite Non-Fiction Titles and Why?	Jul 24 2012 21:09 (UTC)	26
I read Devil in the White City a couple of months back. Its by Erik Larson. Its a fascinating book about the 1893 World Fair in Chicago and the serial killer Dr H H Holmes who killed a staggering number of women at that time. Spellbinding and informative. Made me book my tickets to go see Chicago for myself!
Fitness	strapless heart rate monitor help	Jul 10 2012 11:43 (UTC)	1
Yes I have the non encoded one. This really helps I will get encoded kind :) i need a brand new polar anyway..my 3 year old polar is acting up with the display fading in and out.
Weight Loss	What mistakes have you made?	Nov 15 2011 21:06 (UTC)	4
Tootsie Pop lollipops...did not realize that each of them is 60 calories! i can eat a fun size snickers bar for that and be much happier!
The Lounge	What actor do you wish would go away? Which one do you wish were cast in every movie?	Jul 21 2011 21:41 (UTC)	23
I wish Marky Mark wud just go away! ugh!! Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson, Liam Neeson, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Kate Winslet...i wish they would make more movies!!
Weight Loss	Feeling Accomplished For Once, Instead of Defeated	Apr 01 2011 19:37 (UTC)	3
Its my 3rd or 4th attempt at losing weight that i have gained in the past 4 years. The first time i tried CC, i lost 13 pounds but gained it all back and some more when i became complacent. I started counting calories and working out frequently in February and i have lost 7 pounds. 23 more to lose for healthy BMI! I am not turning 30 as an overweight person!! Selecting healthier options is a struggle but when you really get used to it, you wonder why u dint do this earlier :) Yaay for all of us!
Weight Loss	Have you ever sabotaged a favorite food for yourself?	Apr 01 2011 18:25 (UTC)	14
Yesterday i threw away a huge delicious chocolate chip muffin only after eating a tiny bite. I hate throwing stuff away but if i keep it around, I will end up eating it. sigh
The Lounge	What's your best/worst concert ever?	Mar 28 2011 21:13 (UTC)	39
The best thing my ex-boyfriend did for me was introduce me to the music of Eagles. My best concert ever..was going to see them live in the Patriots stadium in MA. Keith Urban and Dixie Chicks opened for them.(I know! weird!). The worst ever..was Coheed and Cambria i think. I thought i could handle that much heavy metal for so long. But boy, was i wrong!!
Weight Loss	How many times and at What time do you check your weight ??	Mar 23 2011 16:00 (UTC)	9
I weigh in every day in the morning after using the toilet. I keep a record of it and i see the weight fluctuate but steadily decrease when i am losing. I wud drive myself crazy with worry if i restricted myself to just one weigh in a week!! :) And yes, my weight fluctuates the whole time during the day. But i dont obsess about it so much cos i know its probably water and all the stuff that i eat during the day.
The Lounge	Westboro Baptists - 1, Common Decency - 0	Mar 02 2011 17:16 (UTC)	70
Just because you can, doesn't mean you have to. When will they get it!
The Lounge	I hate country music.	Mar 01 2011 17:02 (UTC)	2
Original Post by brian_: Q: How many cowboys does it take to change a light bulb? A: Two. One to change and one to sing about how much he misses the old one. That cracked me up!! I laughed out loud and my co-workers are now convinced that i am a fruitcake!
Motivation	Urgency	Feb 28 2011 22:27 (UTC)	6
Your post made me decide against skipping gym today! Thank you!!
The Lounge	Guilty pleasure: staying up late watching detective/crime-related shows	Feb 22 2011 16:07 (UTC)	8
And i was thinking i was the only one with this problem! Criminal minds is my all time favourite show but there is no way i can watch it after its dark outside. It scares me and i can never go to bed after i watch it. My guilty pleasures are old seasons of Law and Order when Mccoy was the fiery prosecutor and Briscoe one of the detectives.
The Lounge	Who are you missing?	Feb 17 2011 19:23 (UTC)	15
Its the anniversary of my paternal grandfather's death this week and i have been thinking a lot about my paternal grandmother. My family is not very expressive about emotions and love. But my grandma was the only one who hugged me constantly and told me how much I mean to her and how proud she was of me. I was overseas and away from her when she passed and the guilt that i feel for not being there is incredible. I dream about her often and I am sure she is watching over me wherever she is. She had a hard life with an abusive husband and kids who dint live up to her expectations. But in all my time with her, i havent seen her hold grudges or treat people badly. How i wish she could see my success and happiness now. Thank you for this topic! It feels good to talk about this.

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