Posts by mrsdagle

I'm studying Buddhism after using mindfulness techniques to treat anxiety and depression.  Compassion is at the heart of the practice. 

I completely agree with the words of the charter but troubled by the background of the founder and goal of the site.  It seems to be rooted in prize money and rewarding/awarding people for "acts of compassion". 

Compassion provides its own reward.

Since you don't have money for college, your best bet is to start working in the field and then see about furthering your education. You can ease into health care by being a nurse aide, patient care tech, or other type of caregiver.  Some places offer scholarships to employees to move up.  In any case, you need to find out if you like it before investing your own money in it. 

I currently am a caregiver in an assisted living/retirement community.  I was a nurse aide in nursing homes for years.  I also work as a receptionist and am looking to take on more administrative duties (bookkeeping).  I've seen a lot of people quit the first time they have to touch people.  I love it though and can't imagine another industry. 

Btw, I did go to school, twice! and haven't used those fields in a long time (Spanish and Travel).  You really need to visit the environment first.

This is interesting.  I wondered about the good C vs evil C.  My LDL has always been low and my HDL has been high.  I was surprised that this was the case during my fat-sedentary years as well. 

So, had I stayed that way, I could have felt false security of the cholesterol myth.  However, the asthma, fatass, arthritis and depression was telling me that I needed to get in shape anyhow. 

I second alternating days. 

I've been in maintenance/off the wagon mode for several months now.  Counting in my head doesn't work for me anymore.  However, when I was in weightloss-mode, it did.  I had been very diligent  for months and got to a point where I could count in my head when I was out of the house. 

I will say that it still included cooking at home and portioning my snacks in small baggies and sticking with a plan. 

It depends on how fit you already are or aren't and how long you are keeping such a high heart rate.  I used to burn close to that easily when I started cardio.  I will say, I'm not an expert but you may be really pushing your heart.

1) I lost 55 pounds, reached my first (biggest) goal last December.  I still have the hanging skin on my belly. 

2)I have the gaunt face and when I reached my last and final weight goal (5'5 1/2", 130lbs) people complained that I lost too much and noticed my face. 

I don't have answers except to repeat the others and say that a lot of this is due to genetics.  It helps to lotion up and stay hydrated. 

Hyperbole, yes.  But she continues to defend her use of violence references.  When I ask questions she says I interrogated her. When I say that she accused me of something, she says that's like a verbal slap in the face. She uses phrases and terms like "I felt threatened", "cornered", "I had no choice".