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    How did you feel when you start gaining weight and "losing control" over food-intake?

    Wow, Steely. You've captured much of what I struggle with. Throughout my life, I've often eaten as a form of rebellion against doctors' rules, society's expectations, and the media's thin ideal. My mother has always been extremely supportive and affirming, but I spent my entire childhood...
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    Omelette and Eggs Frittata thread

    Here's a quick, simple one that I throw together a lot ... Nuke chopped frozen broccoli and/or spinach, toss it with a little Alfredo sauce, and use it to stuff a basic cheese omelette. Then top the concoction with lemon pepper, chives, and sauteed fresh mushrooms.
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    Eggplant

    Baba ganouj, however, is like the proverbial "girl with a curl." When it's good, it's very good (addictive, really) ... but when it's bad, it's horrid. :eek: For any folks who live down South, try the sublime eggplant casserole at S&S Cafeteria. I've adored it since I was a little kid.
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    Vegetarian/Vegan recipes?

    One of my favorite sites is www.cookingfor2.com. Click on "advanced search," and you can look for recipes that fit any number of specifications, including number and type of ingredients, cooking time, number of portions, etc. It's a very handy resource.
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    What's your latest kick?

    What a great recipe! This sounds strange, but squash slices dried in the fridge are pretty good as a snack, because the dehydration intensifies their flavor. (I might add some of your ingredients first next time.)
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    Leaving the size acceptance movement?

    You're right about that. There's a lot of subliminal anger simmering on the boards. It's to be expected, given that fat people often feel marginalized, and those who care about us frequently share those bouts of frustration and occasional rage. So, yeah, Dim posters are unusually drawn to...
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    Took a ballet class!

    Hey, give it a try! Luckily, you're in NYC, so there should be a lot of great resources. If you do decide to try ballet again, see the dance.net thread below for good tips on how to protect larger bodies from injury...
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    Is anyone here on Lyrica ?

    Although Lyrica reduced what was, at one time, excrutiating pain from diabetic neuropathy, I weaned myself off the drug after about 6-8 months because of the undesirable side effects -- lightheadedness and extremely rapid weight gain. After conducting Web research, I began adding various...
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    comfort tricks of the fat girl/boy trade

    I absolutely love Dr. Bronner's castile soap with tea tree oil and hemp. (It's typically stocked in larger health food stores.) Even though I'm diabetic and use cornstarch powder daily -- thus making me a high-risk candidate for the big "y" -- I haven't had a single problem with Candida since...
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    Took a ballet class!

    Earlier this week, I was genuinely queasy as I sat in a parking lot, waiting to walk into a local dance fitness studio. Although I had taken ballet for several years as a kid, the idea of showing up at a class 31 years and many dozens of pounds later was pretty darned intimidating. But here’s...
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    Vegan BBW/FAs?

    Glad to see I'm not the only person who likes canned fake meat products. Sometimes, I've gotta have those strangely tasty imitation Salisbury Steak patties and fried "Chik'n" bits in watery gravy from Worthington / Loma Linda; :eat1: They're pretty hard to find now (probably because they sound...
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    Vegan BBW/FAs?

    It sounds like you'd love my favorite cookbook -- Cookin' Southern: Vegetarian Style. Ann Jackson has recipes for "Church Supper Carmelized Onions," "Coal Miner's Chicken Fried Steak and Gravy," vegan "Hoppin' John," and dozens more southern dishes. She also gives readers special tricks, such...
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    Perceptions of Big women

    I can see your point, but I'd be inclined to add a light remark about how stereotypes can sometimes be unfounded or silly. Otherwise, they may just conveniently see you as the exception without really broadening their point of view about larger women. I remember an almost identical...
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    Perceptions of Big women

    This reminds me of something I heard by a national TV reporter on Thanskgiving. She stated that Michelle Obama will challenge the prevailing notion of black women as "overweight, ignorant, and angry." I shudder to think of how much media time this cartoonish stereotype will get over the next...
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    binge

    When I eat chaotically, it's usually a reflection of chaos in other parts of life. Try writing to yourself about the situations that feel out-of-control and then come up with one or two concrete, simple ways to address each concern -- at least in part. And if your living space has become...
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