Funny thing about black and white. You mix it together and you get gray. And it doesn't matter how much white you try and put back in, you're never gonna get anything but gray.

Lilah ,'Destiny'


Natter 55: It's the 55th Natter  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


shrift - Dec 31, 2007 7:45:12 am PST #9943 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

My mom is on a sort of modified Atkins diet, where it's low-carb but also low fat. She's lost 30-something pounds, which is very exciting.

Losing 30-something pounds does sound exciting! However, I don't think it would be practical for me to try. I cannot live without the tasty potato. It would be an Atkins exercise in futility.


Dana - Dec 31, 2007 7:50:24 am PST #9944 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Losing 30-something pounds does sound exciting!

I know!

However, I don't think it would be practical for me to try. I cannot live without the tasty potato. It would be an Atkins exercise in futility.

I know. She tells me the whole thing about how you stop craving things and you feel full with less food and you have more energy, but I think it's a myth, like those endorphins you supposedly get from exercising.


Jessica - Dec 31, 2007 7:53:27 am PST #9945 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Shit - Does anyone have the recipe for the CI spice cake? I want to make it for NYE, but of course the original link has expired.

[eta: nevermind, I found it. Apparently I emailed it to ita a few months ago when she asked the same question.]


shrift - Dec 31, 2007 7:55:51 am PST #9946 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

She tells me the whole thing about how you stop craving things and you feel full with less food and you have more energy, but I think it's a myth

The only time I stop craving things is when I'm horribly ill. I'd rather not associate mealtimes with deathtimes!

I think "smaller portions" + "more exercise" - "snacking" = "slightly more feasible for me".


Aims - Dec 31, 2007 7:56:11 am PST #9947 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.

Jessica - is this it? [link]

Well, it's there for anyone else, even ifmy awesomeness was thwarted by Jessica's smartness.


Gadget_Girl - Dec 31, 2007 7:58:34 am PST #9948 of 10001
Just call me "Siouxsie Shunshine".

I think "smaller portions" + "more exercise" - "snacking" = "slightly more feasible for me".

ditto.


Jessica - Dec 31, 2007 8:04:41 am PST #9949 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

That's it too! Thanks Aims.


Cashmere - Dec 31, 2007 8:07:15 am PST #9950 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.

I have actually experienced the mythic endorphin rush. But it's a rare thing.

I will never stop craving sugar or potatoes. Never.

We had a split lip incident. It's amazing what an ice cream snow man will do to alleviate the pain and tears.


tommyrot - Dec 31, 2007 8:19:17 am PST #9951 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Cool sterling silver dog tags: [link]

They have a secret compartment that can hold a tiny 2GB USB drive....


Scrappy - Dec 31, 2007 8:29:26 am PST #9952 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

I think "smaller portions" + "more exercise" - "snacking" = "slightly more feasible for me".

I lost 30 lbs a couple of years ago on a severe version of this. Tiny meals. I could eat what I wanted to, but the each meal had to be limited to five bites. It was basically fasting with snacks--and it was given to me by my crazy doctor. It worked, though, and once I got to my goal weight, keeping portions small (since I had been used to eating basically nothing for a couple of months) was simple. I gained back 20 lbs since my surgery, so I am going on a modified version of the diet. Very small breakfast and lunch (like a cup of fruit salad), and a normal but healthy dinner. I wants to be back into my size eight jeans by Spring.