Charity Lynn - Latest Comments

Re: The Crochet-Along

Amy — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 23:25:36 -0000

I haven't done the squares from week one let alone week two...LOL I just this evening started on the gauge swatch...which of course isn't working out for me. I even up my needle size and it's still too small ARG! I think I crochet too tightly is part of my problem. On to work on that gauge swatch...AGAIN.

Re: My Hair – I Hate It

Amy — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:39:15 -0000

Did they really tell you that? Rude!

I like my hair shortish but a reverse A (reverse bob) is really cute if your hair is straight...it was one of my favorite hairstyles.

My lady cut my hair way too short last time...I am still letting it grow ;/

Re: What Is The Big Deal

CCF — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:35:06 -0000

I am confused by your argument, but can appreciate your point that people shouldn’t jump on the most recent bandwagon for or against any particular item, like high fructose corn syrup. High fructose corn syrup and sugar are handled the same way by the body, so buying into the “no high fructose corn syrup” fad isn’t exactly going to be useful. It ultimately distracts from leading a healthy, balanced life.

Re: Checking Out A Car

Amy — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 23:32:38 -0000

Looks like you had fun! Yey! Great pics!

Re: Online Shopping

Charli Gamble — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:30:32 -0000

Online shopping has seriously become my favorite way to get my beads for my jewelry. :D The domains via GoDaddy are getting harder to get codes for because half the codes I find don't work. :/

My last deal was getting 10% off gothic-peach.net's renewal. :/ I'm hoping to grab some great deals on more supplies for my stuff though. :D

Re: Online Shopping

Jenn — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:53:15 -0000

Oh man, I love online shopping. My most recent great deals were on computer memory (a gift for my brother for his 15th birthday, which is coming up next week) and on business cards for myself. Yay for coupon codes and the like! :)

Re: I. Need. Sleep.

Zach Zimmerman — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:51:53 -0000

Sleep is a hard thing to come by it seems these days. I hear you on sleep problems. For the past few months, I have started to take Melatonin. It is herb you can get anywhere. It helps regulate the seratonin in your brain to help you sleep. I like it because it is not harmful. It is just a herb. It doesn't make a big difference, but if you are under stress, it can help you sleep.. You went to the doctor, and they still were not able to help? wow. The only thing I can say is make sure you are enjoying life. Do something crazy that you have never done. Go skydiving.. Laughter can save a life...

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Re: Upgrades? Nah!

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Re: Pizza Hut Strikes Again

bayy — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 03:13:28 -0000

I work for pizza hut and where is this you're talking about where they said that its 12$ per pizza???? we have never had any issue and if there was we would always honor the $10 anyway you want it deal..stuffed is 1$ extra though i totally understand where you're coming from and AGREE haha. The only thing s that i think how people get like a 30$ pizza for 10 bucks and pretty much take 20 (I've seen even more taken off from the deal) and people will still complain, it's frustrating sometimes when the customers think it's us (the employees) that come up with the bogus small print saying all that's extra and they get just way out of control... but maybe you should talk to their manager and see why the hell they tried selling it to you for that price maybe its just the area...but that sounds weird. Just don't hate us all some stores just aren't what they could be because the people just don't care.

Re: Just Peachy

Thea — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:02:48 -0000

I know what your going thru, the last two weeks i caught two effin colds! Well one a cold and the other a flu. I HATE being sick lmao. Well get alot of rest :)

Re: I Have To Stop This

Jenn — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 23:10:54 -0000

Good luck! From my pre-surgery experience, I can tell you that making just 2-3 little changes here and there can really add up over time. :)

Re: Picture Taking

tarakluth — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:53:25 -0000

Can you set it up in such a way that you could prop your camera up on maybe a desk or a stack of books? I'm envisioning me putting my dining room table up in the corner of the room (between windows) and propping the camera up on it. No need for steady hands if you have a makeshift tripod!

Re: Picture Taking

AmyKay14 — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:45:20 -0000

I love picture taking and while I would love to call myself a photographer- I can't. I like to take pictures. I was telling my friend my dad and I do our own version of photowalks...and recently went to pebble beach where I took 1200+ pictures in about three or four hours of wandering about. I am learning...but I want to continue to learn...it's something I love to do...my dad is way better equipment wise and skill wise than I am, but he thinks I am better composition wise than he is...my issue is I can see the picture I want to take in my head but don't nec know how to get the effect I am looking for with the equipment I have...but I am learning ;-)
PS. that book is helpful...i am about half way done with it...and will send it your way next week probably. Basically this is me saying don't give up!!!

Re: Time to Re-evaluate

Tara — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:31:58 -0000

Hey Charity,

You may not remember me at all, but we went to school together. I commend you on your desire to eat healthier and make adaptations to your diet. I also commend you on not wanting to use diet pills, they don't work anyway!

I have lost 15 lbs since the beginning of January simply by watching portion sizes and eating only when I'm hungry. I also don't eat after dinner and have cut out pop (except for twice this year, no pop, not even diet!) I haven't joined a gym or anything, but I do make an effort to move whenever possible (yes, simple things like not choosing the parking spot closest to the store!)

Anyway, I know it isn't easy. Start small, make a change or two every week or two. You'll be surprised!

(And also I read your post on seeking other spiritual paths. I'm a Christian and would be happy to talk with you about your journey!

Re: Learning a Lot

Jenn — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:40:56 -0000

Gastric bypass is definitely a life-changing procedure, but it's one that can change your life for the better. In my case, I have lost 54.4 lbs. since my surgery date, which was November 18th, 2009. I would have lost more, except for the stricture that I have -- it's a common condition where the exit "hole" from the new stomach heals too small. The fix is quick and painless (endoscopic), but I had to put it off because of coming down with pneumonia. Because of the stricture, I vomit a lot of what I eat, because the food can't always leave my stomach. So my body is essentially in starvation mode, and holds onto every calorie with a vengeance. If it weren't for this damn stricture, I would be closer to losing 60 - 75 lbs. by now!

Anyway. Everyone has their individual tolerances, but from speaking to a lot of people it seems like most foods are okay, as long as they're in small enough portions and chewed well enough. Bread and pasta are big trouble foods, but that's because they tend to wad up in the stomach, and have trouble passing through to the small intestine. I can eat both, but only in very, very small amounts -- literally a bite or two!

Edited to add: drinking & eating. You're not supposed to eat and drink at the same time, because drinking can push food into the small intestine too fast, which can result in dumping syndrome (your body freaking at the sudden overload of sugar or carbs or fat). It can also make you feel hungry again, which can result in overeating.
For me, I really can't drink when I eat. Everything mixes together, and nine times out of ten I'll wind up vomiting. I have to wait about a half hour in between. / end edit

If you can get health insurance and a doctor who actually has a clue about health and a healthy weight, I would definitely recommend looking into the surgery. It's drastic, but it *works*.

Re: We CAN Hear You

Jenn — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:01:38 -0000

I heard somewhere that fat people are the last socially acceptable group of people to be made fun of, and I believe it. It's weird... even though I'm losing weight, I still feel *very* fat. I'm sure at 160 lbs. I'll still have the mindset of a 300 lb. person. You just don't shake that kind of thing...

I hate the grocery cart judgment, argh. Generally mine is stocked with fresh meats, produce, frozen vegetables and healthy sides... but that's the first stuff that goes in my cart. As we head towards the register my husband and kids add in not-so-healthy things, so of course it looks like I'm pushing a cart full of crap that I intend to take home and chow down on all by myself.
Also not fun: picking up food from a restaurant or gas station for my husband. He'll ask me to get him a huge KFC bucket, an 8 pc. chicken plank meal from LJS, or a 10" sub from WaWa... and of course people look at ME and judge ME. Gah.

Re: Pizza Hut Strikes Again

Charli Gamble — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:19:30 -0000

I would love to know how they get along like that myself. I do know that our Pizza Hut has the same call-in service - the order is taken and forwarded to the first available Pizza Hut. I think it is weird myself. LOL

I love Papa Johns. :) They are my favorite pizza although I wish they still had their stuffed crust. :(

Re: Pizza Hut Strikes Again

Nile Flores — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:14:03 -0000

I am not sure how Pizza hut functions like that considering their TV special basically said ALL of their pizzas were $10. Sean and I have ordered from the local (seems they actually have a call in service instead of you calling the local place) and never had an issue.

I wish there was a Papa Johns in Centralia, but the closest is in Mount Vernon. I like them better than Pizza Hut, and you even get garlic sauce on the side. The guy who started Papa Johns has tried to stick to his humble roots and I see it in the service.

Re: Oh What A Tangled Web

Jenn — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:35:09 -0000

One is a massive photo printer... seriously, it's a 48 lb., $600 (I got it for $300something on eBay) beast. Another is a small, compact photo printer. The other two are multi-function printers, one is a 2400 series, the other is a 2600. I hooked up the 2400 because at the time the 2600 was out of ink, lol.

Re: Oh What A Tangled Web

Jenn — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:34:46 -0000

Oops, this can be deleted... I logged into Disque and it stuck my reply as a separate comment, instead of as a reply to your reply!

Re: I Thought It Was Winter??

Charli Gamble — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:26:11 -0000

It could be that...or dust. No matter how much we dust, it seems there's still a boat load of it. Maybe I should try to convince my best friend's mom to have the ducts cleaned.

Re: Oh What A Tangled Web

Charli Gamble — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:23:41 -0000

FOUR printers??? Why four?? LOL Just wondering.

We have a lot of stuff here too....two gaming consoles, cable box, TV, modem, router, laptops, etc, etc. We're thinking of getting a wireless router though so that we can at least eliminate 2 of the cords. :)

Re: Oh What A Tangled Web

Jenn — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:36:53 -0000

Ugh, don't get me started on wires. In our living room we have our entertainment center, complete with television, cable box, surround sound system and two gaming consoles. Next to that is my husband's computer desk, underneath of which is our router (the modem is behind the entertainment center). A cord snakes under the carpet and across the room to where our phone is (VoIP), and another cord comes up through the floor to the router -- the other end of that cord is in our bedroom, where it's plugged into a hub. My computer tower is a nightmare waiting to happen, what with a desktop computer, speakers, FOUR printers, and a crap ton of accessories. I'm up to my eyeballs in adapters and USB cords here!

Re: I Thought It Was Winter??

Jenn — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:30:46 -0000

You think it could be the dry air in your house? Especially if you have forced air blowing through vents... that sometimes sets me off!