Great stuff. I'm losing weight with my itouch. I eat a small meal and then set the timer for three or four hours (depending on the meal). Then, I'm not allowed to eat until the timer goes off. I've gotten used to the feeling of being slightly hungry whereas before I used to just stuff myself silly whenever I felt necessary.
I've lost 9 pounds this way but I wasn't overweight to begin with.
I've lost 9 pounds this way but I wasn't overweight to begin with.
You nailed it. It's all about validation. You like people who think like you do. So, if the sky is blue and you say, "The sky is blue," you want someone to say, 'Yep! it sure is!" instead of, "No, it's yellow." Now you've got an argument on your hands.
I volunteer and answer phones at a clinic-type place. Sometimes, people call in just to talk and be miserable. I just ask, "What's going on?" And they'll tell me. I don't tell them, "Buck up!" I say, "I've felt like that. I know what you're saying." At the end of the phone call, I ask them if they feel better and they always say they do. ;)
I volunteer and answer phones at a clinic-type place. Sometimes, people call in just to talk and be miserable. I just ask, "What's going on?" And they'll tell me. I don't tell them, "Buck up!" I say, "I've felt like that. I know what you're saying." At the end of the phone call, I ask them if they feel better and they always say they do. ;)
Good stuff. One of my favorite sayings is, "You can win the battle but lose the war." I know I've lost a couple wars by winning the battle.
I also hear something else, recently. Questions to ask yourself:
1) Does it need to be said?
2) Does it need to be said right now?
3) Does it need to be said by me?
I've found if I practice restraint of tongue and pen, I can eventually find a time and place to address my concern in a non-threatening manner.
I also hear something else, recently. Questions to ask yourself:
1) Does it need to be said?
2) Does it need to be said right now?
3) Does it need to be said by me?
I've found if I practice restraint of tongue and pen, I can eventually find a time and place to address my concern in a non-threatening manner.
Yes yes yes. Yes. My parents told me this: only lend what you're willing to lose. And the friendship will change forever.
I loaned a guy $60 and never saw him again. I'm glad. It was worth it to see the last of him.
I loaned a guy $60 and never saw him again. I'm glad. It was worth it to see the last of him.
@slevine001: Kind of like never go to a hospital because lots of people die there?
Preaching to the choir! I have a rubber band around both my phone and my itouch. I run in the park and it keeps them in my pockets.
I live with two other women. I have a rubber band around my toothbrush and a plastic bag clip/tie thinger on my razor in the shower.
I live with two other women. I have a rubber band around my toothbrush and a plastic bag clip/tie thinger on my razor in the shower.
I have an incident that I call "The shoes incident." I became the shrill neighbor who kept repeatedly asking my neighbors to remove their shoes from the communal hall way--first nicely, then "Remove your shoes or I'll throw them away!" Finally, I just pitched a pair of shoes.
Was that the best way to handle that? I don't know.
Was that the best way to handle that? I don't know.
I'm one of those losing weight in the new year. I read a Michael Pollan book and am doing the no-processed-foods thing. It seems to be working.
Other things I'm doing which help:
Set a kitchen timer for 3 hours after every meal. No eating until it goes off again.
Cap every meal with an orange
Learning to be hungry (I'd never tried that before).
I've lost 5 pounds this way (I also jog one hour each day). 3.7 more pounds to go and I'll be happy. :)
Other things I'm doing which help:
Set a kitchen timer for 3 hours after every meal. No eating until it goes off again.
Cap every meal with an orange
Learning to be hungry (I'd never tried that before).
I've lost 5 pounds this way (I also jog one hour each day). 3.7 more pounds to go and I'll be happy. :)
@Alex Kemmler: It'll happen. Just you wait. ;)
Amen! I re-read Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People once a year and he gives a lot of attention to this. We love the sound of our own names.
I bought a name pin online so I can wear. It helps to brand me.
I bought a name pin online so I can wear. It helps to brand me.
How do I get rid of a dead shortcut? For some reason, it's not giving me the delete option on right click.
#openthread
#openthread
@moloko: My last flight from SF to NYC it seemed like everyone on the plane had gastrointestinal distress. Oy!
An electrical outlet at every seat and free wi-fi. I'd be willing to fly any amount of time if I had that.
@anuran001: And maybe building a little fort?
I have my ipod classic on my nightstand on a speaker system. I've rigged up a smart playlist to play two comedy episode mp3s for me to fall asleep to.
Unfortunately, the smart playlist feature doesn't work in my new itouch.
I'm writing a letter to Steve Jobs and I'm not kidding.
My new itouch has a great alarm though: I love the harp. It's so gentle I don't mind it.
Unfortunately, the smart playlist feature doesn't work in my new itouch.
I'm writing a letter to Steve Jobs and I'm not kidding.
My new itouch has a great alarm though: I love the harp. It's so gentle I don't mind it.
Reminds me of one cross-country trip I took. I brought along my camera manual; I had to read that thing or just be bored!
I'm still sendspacing! It's got a terrible interface but it's never ever ever let me down. Ever.
I'm a photoretoucher and have to send huge files to clients.
I'm a photoretoucher and have to send huge files to clients.
The only time I've had to deal with this was a potential housemate who said she was on her way. We kept waiting and waiting (lucky for us we were home). Finally, it was too late in the evening to move in. We texted her and told her so.
Dodged a bullet there. *sigh*
Dodged a bullet there. *sigh*
My mom, who is thin, suggested this for me at xmas when I told her I wanted to lose a little weight. I told her I was hungry but it wasn't dinner yet. "Just do something else to distract yourself," she said. I did a little work and she was right!
I believe it. I'm trying to lose a little amount of weight. I'm using a kitchen timer to let myself know the next time to eat. I set it for three hours and I've learned that I'm hungry in the first hour, but the second two my body adjusts and can wait until it's time to eat.
I believe it. I'm trying to lose a little amount of weight. I'm using a kitchen timer to let myself know the next time to eat. I set it for three hours and I've learned that I'm hungry in the first hour, but the second two my body adjusts and can wait until it's time to eat.
@day2night: I was gonna post the same thing but knew someone else was gonna beat me to it! Agreed!
