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Reply to I'm a fat chick in Blogging JoeUser Forums

[quote]I'm 47 years old and I've lost right at seventy pounds now and feel TERIFFIC. I don't feel like I'm suffering a "diet" either -I just focus on eating healthy and NO JUNK (Michael Polland again: real food, not a lot, mostly plants). Anyway, all I know is, it's been "a good choice" and has worked great for me.[/quote] That's awesome Roy. I know there will be a day soon when I'm not having to schedule everything around a baby and TW is in the same boat there. It will be a

Reply to I'm a fat chick in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Oh, and as for running 4 miles a day, some of us don't have the physical ability to run or do high impact exercise that uses the extra calories quickly.

Reply to I'm a fat chick in Blogging JoeUser Forums

[quote]Here's the thing: DON'T DO IT. Don't "diet". Diet is a dirty self defeating word.[/quote] Yeah, yeah. I know the psycho babble. I've been struggling with my weight since I was 6yrs old. I became a lifetime member of WW at age 10. When you are "changing your lifestyle" it feels a lot like dieting. Things like weighing food and writing down what you eat are things I know I have to do to change my lifestyle. But it sure doesn't come naturally and it sure feels like di

Reply to I'm a fat chick in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I'm a fellow fat chick. I've been working out on a regular basis and still not shedding pounds. I really hate dieting but I really have to measure food and write what I eat down or I simply don't lose weight. Your current situation is certainly not ideal for losing weight. I say take it easy on yourself until you get settled in your house. I bet you will be so busy setting up your new home that the weight will start coming off. I can't wait for the snow to stop here in MI s

Reply to JU Whiners: Please just leave and don't come back in Blogging JoeUser Forums

[quote]but if you really think about it, free or not, like Stardock, this site depends on the customers it has to survive.[/quote] Wrong again. Stardock depends on customers (that being people who pay for stuff) but this free site (free meaning no customers) doesn't. You can blog here or not. You don't pay so the site doesn't depend on you in any way. People will blog on JU even if it is just Brad and a few others. Survival depends on whether or not Brad wants it to survive...perio

Reply to Global warming may not have a good year this year.. in Politics JoeUser Forums

[quote]Do you know that, in fact, you refrigerator generates heat?[/quote] Wow! The idiocy in that argument is astounding. If one region was absorbing the heat from another and that is why cooling happened, you might have an argument. Is that what you are saying? You really think our climate works the same way as a refrigerator? You think that one region is running some sort of coolant through another region and absorbing the heat from it? I know exactly how a refrigerator works bu

Reply to JU Whiners: Please just leave and don't come back in Blogging JoeUser Forums

[quote]Not to mention eventually your wife comes in and wants to chew people up for throwing a few insults your way as if you are powerless to defend yourself (even though like I said you flex your muscles really fast when pushed around).[/quote] I have done that a couple of times and Brad usually doesn't appreciate it but I'm only human. Most people understand that they would react the same way. And so what if I "want to chew people up". I haven't been given the power to (with good

Reply to American Idol Ten Male Finalists in Movies & TV & Books JoeUser Forums

I totally agree especially about the part when David A. was pandering. What was that about? I agreed with Simon that he should pick something more upbeat. Great recap! I never catch the results shows though.

Reply to Global warming may not have a good year this year.. in Politics Stardock Forums

It's Global Climate Change don't ya know?! That's zealot speak for "we're covering all bases". The global climate has been changing since the planet has been spinning. I say, use your brain and do what you can to conserve resources and not pollute but don't lose sleep over it. We're ants in the greater scheme of things.

Reply to Chef Robert Irvine.....You're Fired! in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

I heard this but didn't recognize the name. Now that you posted a picture, I know exactly who he is. I'm sure they'll find someone better looking and less talented to fill his spot.

Reply to It's over. in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

I can't say I'm surprised but it is certainly sad for all involved. ~hugs~

Reply to On Bums and Entrepreneurs in Religion Stardock Forums

en·tre·pre·neur 1. a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, esp. a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk. 2. an employer of productive labor; contractor. –verb (used with object) 3. to deal with or initiate as an entrepreneur. –verb (used without object) 4. to act as an entrepreneur. By the above definition of entrepreneur, I'm just left wondering what prompted you, Sodaiho, to have it out

Reply to The Return of Jamie's 'Idol' Blog in Movies & TV & Books JoeUser Forums

I'm glad to see you back too! I haven't been watching but am going to try to catch it next week. Thanks for coming back!

Reply to On Bums and Entrepreneurs in Religion Stardock Forums

One question, where would society be without entrepreneurs? It certainly would do well without "bums". Are you really saying the same about entrepreneurs?

Reply to On Bums and Entrepreneurs in Religion JoeUser Forums

Am I the only one that finds it laughable that Sodaiho claims "entrepreneurs" don't invest in their community when this community (i.e. JU) was created by an entrepreneur. Brad could have pointed out that individuals that he has never met thrive and make new communities of their own as a result of the community he built. I happen to know many entrepreneurs who put everything they have on the line to make a better future for their families and the people in their community who either ar

Reply to HomeMaker vs HouseKeeper in Life Journals Stardock Forums

[quote]A clean house is a sign of a boring woman![/quote]Amen to that!

Reply to HomeMaker vs HouseKeeper in Life Journals Stardock Forums

[quote]Right now I can look around my family room floor and see balls, action figures, and plastic power tools. But at the end of the day, after the kids are down, I pick everything up and put it all away. I believe my kids deserve to wake up to a clean slate every morning, an orderly place to call their own.[/quote]That sounds familiar. I don't pick up at night for my kids though. I get off to a better start in the morning if I don't wake up to a totally chaotic house. I tr

Reply to HomeMaker vs HouseKeeper in Life Journals Stardock Forums

[quote]I am guessing it's both a gift and a skill. I'm sure it doesn't go unappreciated! [/quote]I don't have any other discernable skills so hopefully that's one ;) I have been complemented a lot on how relaxing and cozy our home seems. It has some big open rooms that people thought would never feel homey when we first bought the house but they later seemed surprised and actually used the word "cozy". Maybe part of your problem is you haven't committed to it being home.&nb

Reply to Clean Laundry in Writing Stardock Forums

[quote]Mmm...I AM a poor college student, how much are you gonna pay me? [/quote]You said you enjoy it. Noone ever said anything about pay! ;)

Reply to Clean Laundry in Writing JoeUser Forums

[quote]Maybe I shouldn't tell you this, but I actually enjoy doing dishes, too.[/quote] Come on over! I have a sink full right now, a full dishwasher and in about an hour we'll have dinner dishes too. Actually, I used to enjoy cleaning before it became my job taking care of my family of 5. I had a very clean dorm room, by bedroom at home was always clean and my sister used to pay me to clean her room too. I was usually the one dusting and running the vac when I lived with my

Reply to Indiana Jones Trailer! in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

Our 14th wedding anniversary is 5/21 so we'll have to go see this to celebrate. I can't wait! We might have to take the boys though. We have the other movies on DVD and they love them too as well as the Indiana Jones show at Disney World.

HomeMaker vs HouseKeeper in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

I believe that a HomeMaker and a HouseKeeper are very different things. I, for one, am a very good HomeMaker but a less than good HouseKeeper (at least right now with a toddler). I am not a person that can't sleep if there's a dirty dish or some other mess. I know very well it will still be there in the morning. I do think that I am quite good at home making though. I can take an empty house and make it quite cozy quite quickly. I also fill the home with

Reply to TheraSphere Treatment in Medical Technology Stardock Forums

Thanks K. She has a great attitude, which, I'm sure you know, makes a huge difference. She is being realistic about the severity of her situation but has some well earned optimism.

Reply to Clean Laundry in Writing Stardock Forums

Anyone who enjoys dusting, doing dishes, changing diapers or running the vac can come on over too. I have an unending supply of fun for you too!

Reply to Clean Laundry in Writing Stardock Forums

Any of you who enjoy doing laundry are welcome to come over to my house any time! I have a constant supply of dirty laundry. Yes, I like clean laundry, I just don't like gathering it, lugging it to the laundry room, sorting it, waiting for it to wash then dry, folding and hanging it, and then, eventually putting it away. But I sure like it once it's done! ;) With two young boys, a baby girl and a husband who like to use two towels when he showers and sometime 3 when h