What things bother you the most?

Well, here is the results of the preGed test.

The child slacked this week and then the deadbeat Mother took her off to have fun on the days she should have been studying. Including today. They took off to play for the day. They both lied to me about her studying. Her books were left at home. I take care of her dogs when she's gone so I saw them on the counter.My BF can not believe how two-faced they are. :bleh:
I am done helping and driving her around, buying books etc. You can only help those willing to help themselves.
Obviously her partying Mom is much more fun than a neighbor who preaches about education. Pathetic. :shakehead:

Eve wrote:
I am done helping and driving her around, buying books etc. You can only help those willing to help themselves.

Kind of sad, but she's got no one to blame but herself, props for trying Eve. [/list:u]

gaijinmark wrote: Kind of sad, but she's got no one to blame but herself, props for trying Eve. [/list:u]

Thanx dear... Im kinda bummed. :shakehead:

gaijinmark wrote: But now you have an excuse for your spelling. Btw, did A.J. the Fish make it thru the weekend? [/list:u]

A.J. the Fish survived! He's a trooper, that fish.

bmwracer wrote:
Superglue, then file until smooth.

You might consider buying those special cloth gloves that are impervious to sharp knives and blades. :)

Hai, that's what you advised the first time. It's slowly growing out, but still snags. So far it wasn't ripped more.

Geezer wrote:But I walk my dogs every night for an hour before going to bed. Doesn't hurt my knees, and it's no great sacrifice. No special clothes, no joining a gym, no big deal. The only thing is... I never skip a night. It's not a chore. It's just part of my life. Something I do every day. And it helps keep my weight down a bit.

As for food... I don't diet anymore. I do what I can to refrain from pigging out. But I don't diet.

Solid advice! Eating in smaller portions and staying active is the best thing one can do.

Eve wrote:Well, here is the results of the preGed test.

The child slacked this week and then the deadbeat Mother took her off to have fun on the days she should have been studying. Including today. They took off to play for the day. They both lied to me about her studying. Her books were left at home. I take care of her dogs when she's gone so I saw them on the counter.My BF can not believe how two-faced they are. :bleh:
I am done helping and driving her around, buying books etc. You can only help those willing to help themselves.
Obviously her partying Mom is much more fun than a neighbor who preaches about education. Pathetic. :shakehead:

Ugh, how frustrating, Evie! :patpat: I almost feel betrayed by the girl. I mean, doesn't she realize all the things you're doing for her? And it's not the fact that she decided to party instead. It's moreso that she LIED about it. :shakehead:

Wynter wrote:
OUCH! THat's terrible!

I can sympathize - imagine - quite clearly. A similar thing happened to me, only with my index finger. I was Japanese Woodblock craving, and my knife slipped and sliced through have my index finger's nail. Not a pretty sight either. Make sure you keep a bandaid on at all times. It'll keep the rest of the nail from snagging.

That's exactly what I did, but it keeps sticky :bleh:
My friend's like " You don't drink enough milk for calcium! " ..
Say what :hehe: ?

Lifo wrote:

That's exactly what I did, but it keeps sticky :bleh:
My friend's like " You don't drink enough milk for calcium! " ..
Say what :hehe: ?

LOL! Hmmmm... but when a box creates pressure enough to tear your nail, no amount of milk will help. You tell your friend that. ;)

Wynter wrote:It's slowly growing out, but still snags.

That's why you superglue it and file it smooth... Eventually you'll get it....

Probably after you snag it again. :sweat:

Wynter wrote:

Ugh, how frustrating, Evie! :patpat: I almost feel betrayed by the girl. I mean, doesn't she realize all the things you're doing for her? And it's not the fact that she decided to party instead. It's moreso that she LIED about it. :shakehead:

Maddening but again rather typical. Loyalty to party Mom. They both BS together and convince themselves they are telling the truth probably. :shakehead: The thing that amazes me most is the Mom graduated from college as an Education Major for gods sake. :bleh:

Hope youre nasty papercut heals soon. I always seem to need to cook with lemons when I have one of those. :beaten:

bmwracer wrote:
That's why you superglue it and file it smooth... Eventually you'll get it....

I'm a slow learner. :beaten:

@Eve: Yea, well, I guess we can't blame the girl for siding with her mother, but her mother is completely whack. An educator?! Give me a break. She's got personal demons that are going to destroy her AND her daughter. :shakehead:

One of the cuts is healing nicely, but I got a second cut on top of another cut (>_<) so I think it'll be another few days for that one (two?) to heal.

Wynter wrote:

LOL! Hmmmm... but when a box creates pressure enough to tear your nail, no amount of milk will help. You tell your friend that. ;)

Approved :good:

A mortgage payment less than a week after a property tax payment. :bleh: :puppydog:

Geezer wrote:Monta

Do not obsess about your weight.

Do not throw yourself into an exercise routine that wears you out, and wears you down.

Do not go on occasional fasts.

You want the quick fix? Get taller.

Another quick fix is to get deathly ill.

I'm not joking here. Quick fixes are murder for people who have weight problems.

You'll gain the weight back... plus 10.

I've struggled with my weight my whole life.

During High School I used to go on 3 day fasts every month. For a while there I was taking diet pills. And I was always on some kind of diet. Name it... I tried it. My friends, my family, and I had all managed to convince me that I was grossly overweight.

As I look back on it now... I wasn't life threateningly overweight. But I had this mental image of myself as a blimp.

I lost lots of weight, but it always came back. Plus a bit more. So I lost it again... and it all came back. Plus. So I lost it again...

Once I started college I became fanatical about running. I kept running, kept dieting, worked construction... and boy did I lose weight.

I was down to 175 pounds, and on me that left me with my ribs sticking out, and you could count the vertebrae on my spine even while I was wearing a T-Shirt. But I was still convinced that I had to take off at least 5 or 10 more pounds.

The weight stayed off during the 8 or so years that I kept running, 7 days a week, 7 to 10 miles per day.

Then my knees gave out from the running. I developed some lower back problems... I had to stop running and before I knew it... the weight came back.

The weight came back... but my knees didn't.

Obsessing about your weight now will put you on the yo-yo weight loss weight gain program for the rest of your life.

I'm not saying give up... eat whatever you like and never exercise.

I'm saying, don't obsess. Don't become a fanatic. Don't look for the quick fix. don't let yourself think that life will be great if only you can lose that 10--20--50 pounds.

Find something you can do... something you can stick to... that won't make you feel like you HAVE to do it.

Me? I can't run anymore. If I try, I wake up the next morning with my knees swollen up to the size of watermelons and they hurt like a pistol.

But I walk my dogs every night for an hour before going to bed. Doesn't hurt my knees, and it's no great sacrifice. No special clothes, no joining a gym, no big deal. The only thing is... I never skip a night. It's not a chore. It's just part of my life. Something I do every day. And it helps keep my weight down a bit.

As for food... I don't diet anymore. I do what I can to refrain from pigging out. But I don't diet.

oh wew... thanks for the advice. it's actually kinda scarin' me out. but seriously, it's very wise and nice of you. thanx.

and even scarier, i go n 3 day fasts every week :sweat: (i still eat fruits and vegs though)

again, scary... but dang do i wish i can lose 50 pounds. ( was there supposed to be a dot or something like 17.5 pounds coz 175 pounds is wow :nut: )

i will be very careful with myself. no, i'm not obsessed, i've not done any exercise that wore me off or not eat until i feel seriously dizzy. my target is only around 15-25kg, like i said before, there's a big chance for me to get diabetes.

i actually have a friend who lost 20kg and gained it again. i'm trying to maintain this weight, i don't know how, but right now i'm doing the carbo diet thing.

the thought of gaining the weight back is really scary though... back to the XXL t-shirts... the 36 sized jeans...

so what do you do to maintain your weight? just lessen the quantity? low blood sugar does make it hard to concentrate. but sugar, oil, and red meat is the only thing i've been reducing

monta wrote:

oh wew... thanks for the advice. it's actually kinda scarin' me out. but seriously, it's very wise and nice of you. thanx.

and even scarier, i go n 3 day fasts every week :sweat: (i still eat fruits and vegs though)

so what do you do to maintain your weight? just lessen the quantity? low blood sugar does make it hard to concentrate. but sugar, oil, and red meat is the only thing i've been reducing

Hi Monta-
I weigh within a range of three pounds all the time, and have for more than 25 years. Here is a slim person's trick for staying that way.

#1 PORTION CONTROL

#2 NOT FEELING DEPRIVED I keep chocolate chips in my freezer always (dark not milk is important) and eat three or four at a time. ***Also I never take a box of anything out of the kitchen. If it isnt worth getting up for, it isnt worth eating! ****

#3 I always have two portions of filling carbohydrates a day, either two slices of toast or some starch (pasta, rice, potato) otherwise Im starving and would want to binge. It is much better to stay the same than go up and down like a yoyo. Every day you stay the same is a victory too, so dont despair!! :thumbsup:

#4 Learn how many calories are in things. Then you can choose better. An Avocado is delicious but high in calories and an apple is not. Plain bittersweet dark chocolate is pretty low in calories, chocolates with fancy fillings you might as well apply directly to your wasteline.

#5 Dont eat past the feel full point. Stuffing ones face stretches ones stomach. Quit as soon as you feel good. A half sandwhich can be eaten later too.

If you really want to learn how to eat properly Weight Watchers is the very best program. They teach portion control and how many calories are in each item, though simply buying a book on calorie values for foods can help tremendously in choosing wisely what to stuff in ones mouth ;)

Excercise without going overboard can help with maintaining too.

Diabetes is a terrible thing. My niece was at risk for juvenile diabetes and lost 40 pounds. She has kept 30 of it off now for over a year. So keep up the good work and dont despair! Remember slim people are always hungry too, they just dont give in to it right away. ;)

Also I had a friend who simply cut all dairy out of her diet and lost plenty. Personaly though I think learning what is in all foods is a better idea.

Guys, we have a Health thread..... :grumble:

bmwracer wrote:Guys, we have a Health thread..... :grumble:

I think this still qualifies as "what bothers you the most" topic, Beem. :bow:

Not all of us will look at the HEalth thread... :sweat:

Eve wrote:I think this still qualifies as "what bothers you the most" topic, Beem. :bow:

No, since this conversation about monta's weight and diet has been going on for a couple of weeks now.

Not all of us will look at the HEalth thread... :sweat:

That's not my problem... Gomen.

bmwracer wrote:
That's not my problem... Gomen.

OK I wont post then. No problem. :)

I have one thing to add though about food and dieting, and it really bugs me.

Until a couple of years ago, Twix, Mars and all that sugary stuff came in smaller packs of three. Now they come only in these huge family packs of 10 or 12. If you want to buy a single bar at the cashier, they only have the chunky version or the extra large one. Even M&Ms come now in this huge bags, enough for 5 people. :grumble:
I want my normal portions back.

@Eve: Sugoi! Those tips are awesome. >>will apply them<<

On Topic: I'm at that time of month again where I'm "__________ frustrated" and it's really making it hard for me to concentrate. >_<

Wynter wrote:@Eve: Sugoi! Those tips are awesome. >>will apply them<<

Basically, it's all about common sense. :)