I would really recommend an in-person class over an online class.

Size 4 really isn't as small as it used to be, especially in brands from places like Tractor Supply or Walmart. In the mid-140s their size 2 fits me (I'm tall) and their size 6 is loose.

In addition to what others said, it's also trial and error. If you have a great memory, entering your last week's worth of food as an estimate to see how much you WERE eating can help you figure it out. If not, pick a decent-looking number and go with it. If, after a month, you have only lost 1 pound and your goal was a pound a week, you may try lowering it (assuming you went with something like 1800 in the first place) and trying another month. But give yourself a month at each level to see results. And -- when figuring what your goal should be -- look at what your ACTUAL monthly average was, not what your goal was. For example, if you ate over goal a lot and averaged 2200 calories and lost a pound that month, then your goal was pretty reasonable and rather than a lower goal you need better adherence.

4th year high school math used to frequently be called trigonometry/analytic geometry, is now usually called precalculus or advanced math. There's a bit more algebra emphasis but everything's still covered in a 4-yr sequence. If you like DO, do his precalc after algebra 2, it's solid.

gstharr, I made it into SET and didn't do a formal prep class. Before you spend time on a prep class, why don't you give him a practice test from the book and see how he does? I'm not sure why you'd do a full trig class before precalc? Everything that you would normally cover in a full trig class is covered in precalculus. As a matter of fact, most available university texts for trigonometry are simply the trigonometry portion of a college algebra and trigonometry (two-semester precalculus sequence) or the trigonometry portion of a calculus textbook.

Besides electives, I just wanna drop in to say solid algebra skills. My developmental algebra classes are full of people who want to be nurses and a lot of them don't make it because the math holds them back. :/ I'd also recommend some exposure to statistics as it's often required for a nursing major. Electives: The CNA class is a cool first start and also it's a solid job if she decides not to go to college right away. Nursing homes are usually short on weekends so if she wants to work weekends only during college they'd probably be delighted to have her. First Aid would be another good one. Also make sure she can type. In the humanities, psychology, sociology, other behavioral sciences. Also oral communication, nonverbal communication. In languages, a second language, spanish in most parts of the US.

Cronometer is amazing if you make your own food -- the micronutrient tracking is unparalleled and you don't have to wade through other people's incorrect entries.

For bridging to Foerster I'd honestly be inclined to do MUS pre-algebra and then either another more rigorous pre-algebra or MUS algebra.

Love the Moving Comfort Fiona if you can get it in your band size.

I forgot to mention that this polish company, Ewa Michalak, custom makes and ships bras in any size range. In other words, if they don't have your size, they will make it. http://www.ewa-michalak.pl/main-eng.html

http://www.onehanesplace.com/shop/onehanesplace/bra/bras-brand/playtex-bra/playtex-wirefree-bra-8267?cm_vc=onehanesplace_desktop_PDPZ1 I used to really really like this bra. It doesn't come in my size anymore and I'm so sad about that.

+1 for get measured properly. Also, in strapless you often want a tighter band than otherwise because even more of the support comes from the band.

For a child in school it's quite different -- if skipped a year or two, a highly gifted child can very frequently fill in holes, because the pace of the new class is still slower than they could go independently. For a child at home I'd prefer to compact curriculum (and to choose one that's amenable to compacting) than to just skip ahead.

2000 is too high for a lot of women, especially sedentary and older women. If your husband didn't say anything until he saw the number on the scale, that's probably not a worry. You didn't have the numbers in your original post but I really don't find them that concerning. I think the chart you were given was based off BMI 20-25, but currently underweight starts at 18.5.

If you're not ready to throw out the scale but know you need to gain some, I honestly think I'd store the scale at someone else's house (your mom's maybe?) and weigh less often. You know how much you need to be eating now to slowly gain -- you know you're not going to explode overnight -- and you also know that if you do overshoot your gain goal by a pound or two, you can lose it again if you are unhappy there. It was surprisingly challenging for me to gain when I went for my first "bulk" and I had to do something similar.

heh Sometimes when people ask me why math is required I tell them it's like PE for their brain.

Another option you might not have considered is to go ahead and do precalc as a junior, then as a senior dual enroll for college algebra, math for liberal arts, or statistics class, depending on what will transfer to his colleges of choice. Then he would have four credits of high school math AND have already satisfied the math gen ed requirement for college, assuming he is not interested in a STEM degree. This also allows him to change to take a calculus class as a senior if his interest/intended major changes anytime before the beginning of the senior year.

I'd wait to see how she's doing before I planned whether it was going to be AB or BC. That's a decision that can be made later.

Appointment is good. If it feels a lot worse I would not brace it. I'd wait for a doctor or PT to show you how to properly apply it. For me the things that did help were: Not resting my elbow on things when driving or typing. Splinting my arm straight when sleeping.

Yeah. Mine required a surgery to fix but it was really painful. Couldn't use the arm. Maybe it wouldn't have gotten so bad if I'd realized what was going on earlier.

If you really want to be 100% sure, you can buy pasteurized eggs. But personally, I'd make it as-is and and just put a 'made with raw eggs' sign on it.

I would say that (according to the op's stated request) this would probably be better in a spinoff thread as I can foresee it degenerating into political discussion quite rapidly and I would prefer this very interesting thread to stay unlocked.

I love single-leg squats. A single-keg squat would be pretty impressive too.

Hi Greta, I have also known people who had success doing pushups with their hands elevated and gradually decreasing the elevation. So, for example, you might start by doing sets (with your body straight, and good form) off your kitchen counter, then move to a workbench, then maybe a few steps up a flight of stairs and gradually move to lower and lower steps.

Don't go in with the idea of doing a whole routine. Go in and do one lift. Start lighter than you think you need to. You can always add weight. Search for people doing that ONE lift with good form. Then learn a different lift next week.