This forum is one of very few online that I would gladly pay for. Following this topic. :)

I fasted five days a week, with a two hour eating window each day. Most days that was just one largeish meal at the beginning of the window, though sometimes I would also eat a snack before the window closed. For the rest of the day, I made sure to drink often - unlimited water, a couple of cups of coffee with cream per day (not going over 50 calories each time), and occasionally broth if I was craving something to eat. I paid attention to what was in that meal though, to make sure it was balanced and enough calories for the day. Something I really liked about IF was that it seemed to make things easier - instead of having to think up three meals that fit my plan I only had to consider one. I found myself savoring what I ate more with IF as well. Edited to add: During my eating window, I kept eating low carb. It wasn't a license to eat whatever I wanted, though I didn't really watch quantities so much as I was making sure things were balanced and that I ate enough veggies. I still avoided all breads, grains, pastas, potatoes, etc.

I used IF in my earlier (and very successful!) round of low-carb eating. It worked very well for me, and helped me break through a long plateau. I did IF five days a week, though I built up to that gradually. I didn't suffer any loss of energy or other side effects. I did find it helpful to time workouts so I could eat soon afterwards. Good luck!

I checked my order history on the site and it looks like I got everything I ordered, but I won't know for sure unless I check my credit card statement (or until the box gets here). I didn't order too much of the sale stuff though - four novels needed for next year's history (History Odyssey Early Modern Level 2) and the volumes from Hakim's History of the US that we were missing. I also grabbed Lightning Literature for next year, but that wasn't on sale. I agree that they need to improve their ordering system to reflect what goes out of stock. It was also odd that the shipment notification doesn't list what items were shipped. I do like this company, but if it proves a big hassle to order from them that really puts me off.

Unfortunately, Henry V doesn't seem to be on Netflix anymore. I was looking for it last week when we were studying the Battle of Agincourt and was surprised to find it gone. Amazon Instant Video doesn't have it either, and only has the dvd from third-party sellers (at exorbitant prices). Vudu did have it, but we ended up doing something else so I'm not sure if it's still there or not. Netflix *does* have Branagh's version of Love's Labour Lost on streaming but I haven't seen it yet.

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After having twins, I have the same problem at times. I got tired of the constant laundry, so started using cloth menstrual pads as liners. And oodles of kegels. It's still annoying, but much more bearable. FWIW I'm quite a bit older than you are and it only became a more regular issue in the last year or so (though I'd had it when coughing before that).

We use OneNote and it works well, though I haven't used Evernote. I created a notebook for my son's homeschool work (he struggles with handwriting and does the bulk of his schoolwork by typing) on my computer, then set up the netbook he uses for school with a copy of the notebook that automatically syncs with my computer. It makes reviewing his work very easy, and we often send each other silly messages through the notebook. OneNote has been a really useful and fun to use tool for us. I know you can run a OneNote app on IOS or keep your notebooks on the web to be able to sync anywhere you have an internet connection (but haven't used that function). I also used OneNote as a college student and found much better for taking notes in than a word processing program.

We used them with our twins. I'd been against them, until the inevitable day that they each took off in a different direction and both were headed for potential danger. We bought leashes the next day. I don't remember any rude comments, though I do remember several approving ones. I'd say got for it. :)

You know that if you give in and have a smoke, you'll regret it later and you'll have to go through even worse cravings all over again. So don't. Besides, chocolate and wine both taste better. I recommend a hearty medicinal dose of each. :grouphug: I think changing your number, or just leaving that phone off for the foreseeable future is a perfectly valid option. Your conversation with your mom sounds like one I could have with my own mom. Our poor relationship pains me, but at this point I am just done dealing with the drama and stress. I honor her as my mother, and love her, but it's not healthy for me to have a close relationship with her anymore. Maybe a break will let you both cool down and let you maintain some kind of relationship. Good luck!

One of my twins is diagnosed with NVLD, while the other has Asperger's and ADHD. In my ds, the NVLD does present much like a milder form of his twin's Asperger's; that's also how the school psychologist explained NVLD to me after the diagnosis. DS was able to function in a regular classroom (although he was miserable and bullied, and has since been pulled out of ps at his request) while my Aspie needs a special ed classroom and a full-time aide. Ironically, the Aspie thrives at ps.

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Hoping that sense prevails and that Monkey gets to stay with you!

I'm a big fan of the zombie genre, and found this book to be absolutely dreadful. Kind of like Twilight for the walking dead (though to be fair I've only read excerpts of Twilight before deciding it was most definitely not for me). If you have any interest in zombies, I wouldn't let this one put you off entirely. I'd suggest World War Z - pay no attention to the movie trailers going around, as they bear little resemblance to the book. Mira Grant's Feed is also very good.

Yes, I knew.

Yay! Finally - hate the long hiatus thing that's become common recently. Walking Dead and Doctor Who are the only two shows we watch regularly, though I do like the WD comic much more than the show. Daryl and Michonne redeem the tv show for me, but I loathe how different Andrea is from the comic.

We just bought a Maytag Bravos top loader that is HE and I love it. I am so not the type to wax enthusiastic about appliances, but this thing is awesome. Our current laundry room is too tiny for a front loader, but we've had them in other houses and I was never thrilled. They did get things clean, but fighting the funky smell seemed like a constant battle. I want a washer that makes my life easier, kwim?

He sounds absolutely desperate to get hold of that lease, which I find concerning. I agree - don't let him near your copy, and avoid contact with him if at all possible. Something about this situation just isn't right, yk?

I'm trying to say this very gently. That's not respecting his opinion - that's blind obedience. And to me, that's not what a healthy marriage looks like whether you believe in having the man as head of household or not. About the Superbowl thing, if it was that important to my dh I would have probably sided with him. But I think his level of upset seems like it's not about the Superbowl tradition at all. If it were up to me though, I'd let ds go spend time with his friends.

That is a brilliant title. I'm trying to resist adding more books to my list to look for, but that is tempting. :)

I'm really surprised by how much I like these, as I'm not a huge fan of mysteries. But Mary is such a great character, and I love the relationship she has with Holmes. I picked up The Beekeeper's Apprentice mostly because I liked the title (I'm a sucker for great titles). I'm also impressed that eight books into the series, the books are still strong and show no signs of either diminishing in quality or increasing in predictability. That doesn't happen often, in my experience. Most long series I've read really start to peter out around the fifth book or so (yes, Laurell K. Hamilton and whomever writes the Sookie Stackhouse books - I *am* looking at you). I just finished Locked Rooms this morning, and it's going to be tough to resist plunging into the next book right away. :) I did read the excerpt of King's other series they put at the end of the book, but wasn't interested enough to buy one. I might check her other series out if I stumble across one, but I have too many other more compelling books calling to me right now. I'm almost glad to hear they're not as good as the Mary Russell ones, lest my TBR pile attain critical mass.

This morning, dh reminded me that I didn't get anything for my birthday last week and asked what I'd like. The only thing I can really think of is a dedicated ebook reader. Right now, I read ebooks on my phone (occasionally), a Kindle Fire dh abandoned for a new tablet, or my iPod (rarely used for reading since I got the Fire). Although each device works as an ereader, I'm starting to think I'd like something that is *just* an ereader. The phone and iPod screens seem too small now, but the Fire is heavy and since I use it many times daily it always needs charging. Another problem with the Fire is that there is no way to organize books into collections - my library is large, and is a horrible jumble. So I'm thinking of asking for an ereader, but I'm stumped on which one. I know dh would be much happier if I figured out myself which one I want. Right now I'm leaning towards the Paperwhite, mostly because you can use it in dim light without needing an external light source. The other one I'm looking at is the Kindle Keyboard, partly because I like making notes as I read and partly because of a special offer ($100 off if you sign up for a year of Audible, which is something I was considering anyways). I'd love to hear from people who have used either model, and am especially interested in hearing about anything you find annoying about your ereader. I'd also like to know how easy it is to transfer your own files onto the device. I have a lot of epub books that I read on the Fire using Aldiko, and would want to convert those to a Kindle-friendly format and move them onto the device.

I haven't had as much time for reading over the last couple of weeks, but my new books are: 9. The Unseen Guest (Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place #3) - Maryrose Wood My ds and I enjoyed this installment in the series just as much as the earlier ones. We'll be picking up #4 when it comes out in May, but it will be good to have a bit of a break until then. 8. Justice Hall - Laurie R. King (Mary Russell #6) 7.The Game - Laurie R. King (Mary Russell #7) I goofed and read the Mary Russell books out of order, but it didn't really matter. I enjoy how well the author captures the atmosphere of exotic places, without romanticizing them or glossing over uncomfortable details. I especially liked reading about a part of colonial India I'm not familiar with in The Game (the border provinces under near-absolute control of local princes). My only issue with these books (albeit a minor one) is the pacing; they all have a long, detailed buildup but then end very suddenly. All the loose ends are tied up satisfactorily, but the whirlwind of activity in the last quarter of the book always feels a bit jarring to me. Current reads are: Locked Rooms - Laurie R. King (Mary Russell #8) - barely into this, but it's good so far Banquet for the Damned - Adam Nevill - I think this is supposed to be an atmospheric ghost story blended with an occult thriller, but I'm not enjoying it much so far. If it doesn't pick up and make me care sometime soon, it will be abandoned. 999: 29 Original Tales of Horror and Suspense - ed. Al Sarrantonio - I started this because I was stuck out of the house without a book (the horror!) and I remembered I had a few books in Google Books on my phone. Short stories seemed suited to reading while out and about. As with most short story collections, some are good and some are not so good. This collection seems a bit weighted towards pieces that I end up thinking "Huh? What was *that*?" at the end, which I find frustrating. However, there are some gems in here too, and so I persevere. The Sea of Trolls - Nancy Farmer - The new read-aloud with ds, to go along with the Vikings in history. I vaguely remember reading this to my oldest, and enjoying it. The Woman Who Married a Cloud: The Collected Short Stories of Jonathan Carroll - still plodding. I think by now this book qualifies as both a dusty and a chunky. I am determined to finish this book. Maybe this week! Previously finished: 6. Wolf Hall - Hilary Mantel 5. The Hidden Gallery (Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place #2) - Maryrose Wood 4. Bent Road - Lori Roy 3. Her Fearful Symmetry - Audrey Niffenegger 2. Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit- Jeannette Winterson 1. A Cupboard Full of Coats - Yvette Edwards Boo, the formatting on this post is terribly wonky. I've tried to fix it, but I'm giving up now. Someday I will have a nice, neat formatted list like the rest of you!

You spend a lot of time in the bathroom while your body forcibly expels the most horrifically smelling stuff you can imagine. If you're lucky, this only happens from one end at a time. DH was not so lucky. :(

I had a Nook Color and it was an utter piece of junk, even using an SD card with Android. I know others who love theirs, but I had nothing but problems with mine. My kids have Kindle Fire tablets (not the newer HD ones) and they get used everyday. I use one of them sometimes and have it configured with an alternate launcher (without rooting it) so it feels more like an Android tablet. DH has a Nexus 7 and it's really good too. If I were buying a tablet now (and didn't want to pay a premium for an iPad) I would probably go with the Nexus. It amazes me how many solid, reasonably-priced choices there are out there now for the smaller tablets.