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The Lounge	Mother's Day Question?!	May 13 2013 10:21 (UTC)	5
Mother's Day is over but here is my two cents anyways... My husband was gone all week on business! My week sucked (I don't know how single moms do it). My 4 year old was sick and went 3 nights without sleeping, I was sick and tired (but had to work anyways because I am a nurse and there was no coverage). He came home Friday night, Saturday I rallied and we took my mom to dinner. Yesterday he took our 4 year old to his mother's house (2 hours away) for dinner. I stayed home and slept all day. Was it a good mother's day? Not really, but I'll get over it. Mother's Day is really more for adult children to give thanks to their moms because they are old enough to appreciate their mothers. My husband does a good enough job of letting me know he appreciates me as a mother and one day my daughter will too. Sorry I am not too sympathetic, but Mothers Day, Fathers Day, V-day and all those other made up holidays are just big let-downs in general!
Foods	Survey: what food is irresistible to you?	Mar 15 2013 11:48 (UTC)	18
Cashews! When I was pregnant, the office had a large Costco size container of salted cashews. I think I probably ate at least half of them in a couple of weeks. Maybe less.
Health & Support	Ate a whole box of toasted oats!	Dec 09 2012 11:57 (UTC)	3
Binging on occasion is normal. I could/have on occasion had a whole box of granola, a whole pint of Ben and Jerrys, even a whole pound of chocolate. I am normal weight. Like the others have said, moderation on the exercise and make sure you are eating enough healthy, whole foods. I don't binge when I am filling my body up with whole, unprocessed, fruits, grains, veggies, and lean meats.
The Lounge	Expectations!	Dec 08 2012 12:44 (UTC)	4
I have adopted the "I'm ok, you're ok" policy. Tis simply that. Radical acceptance of others as they are. You can have expectations, you just need to get over the disappointment when they are not met. Life cannot be lived in a vacuum, decisions about events are greatly influenced by individual perception, and what you expect from others may not be what I expect from others!
The Lounge	I'm doooooneee!!!!!	Dec 07 2012 11:51 (UTC)	5
Congrats from a fellow nurse!
Foods	bringing back the survey, survey!	Nov 19 2012 11:49 (UTC)	10
Original Post by annaattackk: 1. What is your all time favorite food? Frozen Yogurt 2. Name some foods you hate? Potato salad. gag. 3. Sweet or savory person? Sweet 4. Do you eat in moderation every day or eat healthy 6 days a week with 1 cheat/treat day? Healthy every single day with a sweet splurge every 3-4 days. 5. If you have a treat day do you go all out or limit your treats? All out 6. Do you like spicy food? What kinds? I spice everything up with red pepper! Love salsa, spicy brats, spicy soups 7. Whats your favorite fruit? Crisp, crunchy, sweet, cold, fresh apple. Can you find these anymore? 8. What foods do you eat when youre sick? Ugh. I don't. 9. Do you eat quickly or slowly? quickly 10. Have you ever eaten an animal that you hunted yourself? Is this a joke? 11. Whats your favorite snack food? raw veggies and hummus 12. Whats your favorite breakfast food? Eggs 13. Do you ever eat fast food? How often? I do love me some Panera and Chipotle once or twice a week 14. What is your favorite weird food combination? ? 15. What is the last thing you ate? Egg whites, WW toast 16. What will you eat next? turkey sausage and peppers, grapefruit (lunch) 17. Favorite kind of rice? not a big rice fan 18. What is the strangest thing youve ever eaten? Too anal about food to eat anything one might consider stange 19. Favorite chocolate covered item? whatever Russel Stovers cover's in chocolate--you know those cheap box of chocolates. 20. The best thing to eat with peanut butter? Honey 21. Favorite nut butter?almond 22. Best holiday food? mom's shortbread cookies 23. Best summer meal? grilled meat and veggies 24. All time favorite beverage? diet coke
The Lounge	Remember when.....	Nov 06 2012 10:54 (UTC)	8
30 years old so my memories are 80's and 90's - "This is your brain. This is your brain on drugs." Must have been a powerful commercial if I still remember it 23 years later. -NINTENDO!! Need I say more? My friendships were based on who had one...(we weren't allowed) -Every park had a tire swing, a teeter totter, and a merry-go-round and every neighborhood pool had a deep end with a diving board. Safety sucks. -Station wagons with jump seats! -Pogs!? I think that was what they were called. Those collectible milk bottle cap things in the early 90's. Maybe it was a west coast thing.
The Lounge	Mini poll : Election of 2012	Nov 06 2012 10:35 (UTC)	76
Romney/Ryan
The Lounge	A reasonable response? - UPDATED	Oct 13 2012 10:45 (UTC)	7
Please tell me she is a working single mom and her kids thus have more responsibilities. I had the best mother in the world growing up. My main responsibility as a kid was to get good grades. I did have chores, but my stay at home mom did most of the housework, baked fresh cookies, made homemade healthy meals, etc. A car was not given to me at 16, I had to use my babysitting money if I wanted pricey duds, and there were very strict limitations on electronic media (computer was in the family room, no tv in bedrooms, etc.). I hope to raise my child in a similar fashion. Her job is not to keep the house clean- yes she will help me when she can..but she is allowed to forget to clean up her mess every now and then (I work and our life is chaotic enough as it is). I worry more about all of the entitlement to material items kid these days seem to have.
Fitness	What's your Non Scale Victory ( Brag away )	Aug 24 2012 11:31 (UTC)	171
Finally going to grad school. (hopefully). My end goal has always been to get my Nurse Practitioner. Picked my school, getting my letters of recommendation. undergrad GPA 3.8 (GRE not required), 7 years of nursing under my belt...it's time to do this!!!
Foods	What did YOU eat today?	Jun 13 2012 10:21 (UTC)	417
B: Oatmeal, water, mixed frozen berries (cherries, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries) and Fiber 1 cereal mixed in for extra fiber. Sweetened with Splenda. Coffee with non-dairy powder creamer (its cheap). S: No snacks at all today-spend 6 hours driving! L: Chik-fil-A grilled chicken sandwich. I love those. and a diet coke. D: Brocolli Slaw mixed with WW pasta, marinara sauce, shrimp.
Books	The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks	Jun 11 2012 10:52 (UTC)	3
Great book! Makes you think!
Books	What's your favourite book?	Jun 11 2012 10:44 (UTC)	63
East of Eden by John Steinbeck.
Books	Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption	Jun 11 2012 10:42 (UTC)	2
Loved it! Could not put it down!
Foods	OFFICE TEMPTATIONS - Be the change you wish to see - YUMMY FRUIT SALAD MOVEMENT!	Jun 09 2012 10:57 (UTC)	3
Drug reps in my doctor's office are the bane of my existence. Fortunately the government has cracked down on that type of "bribery spending" by the pharmaceuticals. It used to be, at any given time, the office would be overflowing with chocolate, cookies, and donuts. I say we office workers, in addition to bringing healthy snacks, we: (1) Pack our lunches and resist the urge to grab fast food (2) Bring in an emergency afternoon slump snack (this is when I usually cave to the sweets hanging around). Instead I eat almonds or fruit. (3) Eat a healthy breakfast before going to work! (For me, this means waking up at 5am)
Foods	My life in FOOD a SURVEY	Jun 09 2012 10:46 (UTC)	181
Original Post by chrissy1988: 1. How do you like your eggs? Omelet 2. How do you take your coffee/tea? Flavored creamer, splenda 3. Favorite breakfast food? Oatmeal with cherries and blueberries 4. Peanut butter, Almond butter, or Nutella? If PB,Smooth or crunchy?Almond butter 5. What kind of dressing on your salad? Basalmic vinegar/olive oil 6. Pepsi, Coke, or Sprite? Ginger ale 7. You’re pressed for time, what do you make? Egg salad sandwich 8. You’re feeling lazy. What do you order in (must choose something)?Chinese; steamed shrimp and veggies 9. You're in a cooking mood. What do you make? Some type of pasta with fresh veggies 10. What food reminds you of your childhood?Strawberry frozen yogurt 11. What food can you remember hating that you now like?Potato salad. gross 12. Is there a food that you currently refuse to eat? Potato salad 13. What was your favorite food as a kid?Peanut butter on graham crackers 14. Favorite restaurant meal?Pizza 15. Favorite junk food?homeade cookies! 16. Food creation that you love and others think is weird? Mustard on eggs! 17. Favorite dessert?Ben and Jerrys Frozen Greek Yogurt (blueberry and graham crackers). 18. Food when you're sick?Food? No thanks 19. Food for celebrating/special occasions?Anything on the grill 20. Frozen/Canned/Pre-made meal? Amys canned soups 21. Food you're most confident preparing for guests?Lasagna 22. Food you eat most often? (ex. I eat X every single day--which is more than you eat any other food) Fiber 1 23. Fruit you're most likely to eat on a daily basis?Berries 24. Veggie you're most likely to eat on a daily basis? (notice i didn't say "favorite")V8 juice 25. Favorite packaged snack food?Dont eat snack foods usually
Health & Support	What to say? Akward...	May 20 2012 10:10 (UTC)	2
knoppie- I never force anyone to do what they don't want to do. If you refuse to weigh, I do chart that patient refused and weight was self-reported. Things like that color your record and may make a doctor think you are a "difficult patient" before even meeting you. That sucks, but is just one of the little truths most patients don't think about. It really is in your best interest to just step on the scale...backwards, forwards, eyes closed, whatever!
Health & Support	What to say? Akward...	May 19 2012 11:46 (UTC)	4
Thanks guys for the helpful opinions! I absolutely allow patients to stand backwards on the scale and offer that as a choice if I hear moans and groans. Just wanted to get it out there that I hate to ask people to get on the scale just as much as people hate to get on the scale. Personally, I dread going to any kind of doctor (probably because I know too much about what goes on behind scenes) and completely sympathize with the whole scale phobia deal. I definitely don't get any sick or twisted pleasure from weighing people. Now giving shots...that is a whole different story !!! I do not admit to or deny anything...
Fitness	Walkers, stop being so snobby!	May 12 2012 21:02 (UTC)	3
I actually live in northern VA. I was thinking about this topic on my run yesterday (I went running around 3, as school was letting out). I was pleasantly surprised that several little boys and girls smiled and said hi to me before I said hi to them. My faith in humanity is restored! hah
Fitness	Walkers, stop being so snobby!	May 11 2012 13:57 (UTC)	9
I like that response tamji!

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