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I was away from home for just over two weeks and only had two glasses of wine during that time. I put on 4lbs which seems to me to be strong evidence that giving up drinking is wrong, very wrong.

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I'd like to try that but I'd look like Steve Bannon in a week. :lol:

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I stayed home for 2 weeks, only had 2 glasses of wine and gained 6 lbs, it's worse than you think. :ohmy: Disregard my incredible excesses to make the comparison work.

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I too love cheese, all cheese unless it's goats cheese but there must be one of those out there that I would like. I am however trying to shed some pounds and can only have cheese as a healthy option and only 30g of the delicious stuff, it's so sad. I've also had my husband waving chocolate under my nose all weekend, last weekend it was fresh bread - the struggle is real :( I did a crazy thing and got a personal trainer....For a YEAR!

My confession is, the runners I've just bought were a lot more than the $70 showing on the bank statement! I'm hoping husband of mine won't look too closely at the visa bill when it arrives eek!

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You need a good pair. You should also go to a proper running shop. Given your size and your needs they should select about five pairs to test out, even outside.

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You must have had more cheese than I did.

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I went to the running room, I needed a zero lift pair mainly for squats and deadlifts. With a discount they were $170. The most I've ever spent, I usually get reeboks/Nike from winners:rofl: apparently I should be proud of my deadliest, already lifting 95lbs only been doing those bad boys for 6 weeks, my arms are still like noodles though:lol:

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I eat junk food whenever I like but so far it hasn't been too detrimental *evil grin*

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The diet for cheese lovers is Atkins, especially if you happen to be partial to bacon too.

Confesssional: I often leave various house lights on over night, not necessarily on purpose, just can't be faffed. Neighbors must think we're mad. At least some are on timers. Note to self: sort it out.

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Most powerlifters trained barefooted when I was into that sort of thing 20 or so years ago. Schwarzenegger can be seen squatting barefooted in Pumping Iron too.

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Yeah, my trainer was getting me to take my trainers/runners off for squats but that was outlawed by the management, so now I have minimalist, zero rise or whatever they are shoes:rofl:

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I cant keep out of the halloween candy. I just blew too much money Christmas shopping in Maine on a weekend away with a strict budget, just stopped caring.. right there.. :zzz::zzz::zzz:

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I’m a sugar addict. :o

I’m addicted to sugar. :o

I hear sugar voices calling my name. :o

There I’ve said it.

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Maybe a name change is called for?

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/i...6KU_AMQZFHVDI7

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Sugar, bad:

https://www.theguardian.com/books/20...ack-diet-myths

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I know...but according to the ‘experts’ the things that are bad for you...next week it’s good for you. :rolleyes:

Everything in moderation...I do try to moderate my sugar intake by not buying chocolate, biscuits and cake...and my favourite...Grand Marier.

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Well, we can certainly make exceptions for GM.

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Apparently Atkins leads to bad body odor. I'm with JerseyGirl although JG watch this:

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I was doing well previously with cutting out sugar but since I had that chocolate I've been eating junk again, cake this evening. Poutine at lunch. Must show some restraint!

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That's because sugar is a drug. Switch to 75%+ cocoa chocolate.

Where did you have your poutine, and was it worth it? That's my Achilles heel.

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I'd like to confess things. I think it would be a healthy thing to do but given certain sublimations, unfortunately I can't at this moment in time. :thumbdown:

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Would sacrificing a goat help?

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It's more to do with ill fitting ski boots and emotionally dispirited takeaways. But that's another story.

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I got that Donald's shudder. When you know you shouldn't have had the Big Mac and the Angus burger. :(

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Instead of burger and fries you should always eat two burgers, says nutritionist | The Independent

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That may explain why I find poutine so unappetizing. :lol:

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I'll cut out chocolate completely (again) and sweet stuff just as soon as I've finished this cake. So the sooner I finish the cake the sooner I can start not eating it. It's the only logical way

New York Fries poutine at the mall. My excuse for eating it is that it's the only gluten free choice in the food court. It's also very good and they have different sauces do you can have chips and butter chicken

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I know that logic well!

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How anyone from the UK can find poutine unappetising is beyond me. Chips - national dish. Gravy - essential element of national dish. Cheese - national obsession. Ok, technically it's cheese curds, but the chain poutine are all pretty much processed cheese of some description. A perfect combo for the British palate.

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I once ate a 1kg bag of mini eggs in 2 days. It's a wonder I didn't turn diabetic or something.

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I tried poutine for the first time last month - I'd avoided it like the plague for 15 years, the thought of it turned my stomach and to me it looked disgusting.

It was surprisingly tasty!

:)

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How is gravy an essential element of fish and chips? Who on earth puts gravy on fish?

I remember enjoying faggot peas and chips and a certain amount of gravy with the faggot. Curry sauce and chips too.
But chips and gravy? Just no. And no form of cheese with chips or gravy.

It's almost as bizarre as a hot chicken sandwich not involving hot chicken. :rofl:

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Cheese curds at NYFries. ;)

I felt the same. It's good stuff.

Never had cheesy chips? Cheesy chips and salad? Meat pie and chips and gravy?

The curds just melt into the gravy making extra good gravy.

Try it sometime but avoid McDonalds poutine - it's a travesty.

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I ate ten Cadbury's cream eggs in a row for a bet. I haven't had one since.

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A coffee shop we used to frequent 40 years ago had a Chicken Denver sandwich on the menu and it was a standard toasted Denver; chopped ham, green onions, and eggs - not a shred of chicken in it. I think we even asked why and were told it is what it is. It was good and we ate it often, but no chicken in there at all.

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You can get poutine with curry sauce :) I haven't tried it, so couldn't tell you if it's any good.

I had poutine with beef (like rare roast beef),.. try it!

I must admit I like grated cheese on chips, from time to time (I also like mayo with them).

A local hostelry does hot turkey sandwich, layers of hot sliced turkey breast on top of a slice of bread with a good turkey gravy poured over, served with mashed potato. It's not my favourite but it's edible.

:)

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I've had chips with grated cheese, chips with various cheese flans/cheese pasties, don't like the combination.
Had that, not bad but the gravy from the pie spoils the chips. Prefer chicken and mushroom pie for that reason, otherwise I separate the chips from the pie.
How could I live with a Quebeccer family and not have tried it. It was as bad as I feared. :rofl:

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You're just weird

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No argument from me. My nickname at school was loony.

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Because you'll do anything for $1??