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I have been wanting to start working out and start getting into shape (Round is a shape though!)

The reason the vast majority of diets fail is simple. Diet is a four letter word. A mantra to do for 5-6 months (maybe) and then go back to the same thing you are doing now. Hoping that for some miraculous reason you'll stay fit. Wrong. This is an entire lifestyle change that you can get behind on a permanent basis.
Do you like to read? Get a copy of Dr. Phil's book, the 20/20 Diet. The Kindle version is by far the cheapest.

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I am upset, i grew up with alot of you, and no one is left...

It's been nearly a month now. Feeling any better Dani?

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I have been wanting to start working out and start getting into shape (Round is a shape though!)

Make some flash cards; 10 to 15 should do. Write on them your personal goals of this endeavor and how you going to reach these goals. Be specific but be honest. No, you will never look like Fabio in the ads from '95. On other cards put on there who you are doing this for. Lastly you want to list rewards, what you can give to yourself for reaching some of the goals you have set. Label the set of cards, baby steps. Before anything in any food group touches your mouth you must read every word on every card. No cheating! After reading the entire set, ask yourself one simple question: Does this meal/cocktail/snack help in reaching my goal? If the answer is no, you can not partake of that item. Physically walk it over to your trash and dispose of it. Part of that is psychological. You must witness yourself throwing it away even though it is something you really crave. Every 2 months you can update any of the cards you wish. Lastly, throw away the bathroom scale. It can only provide you a vague number of how much gravity is pulling in one direction. A certain weight is not a goal. Being in shape is how you physically feel. Meditate and exercise as often as you like.

Baby steps... Remember that.

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does the craigslist reply button work for you or do you get an error when you push it

BigWilly! wrote:
Works for me, though I had to configure the permissions in NoScript first.

Didn't know that was a thing.

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Why do people act up sometimes?

Practice...

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does the craigslist reply button work for you or do you get an error when you push it

Try to narrow the issue down. First try different devices on the very same post. If you get the same result on 2 or 3 different devices it is more than likely on Craigslist end.
What area is your Craigslist in and what specific post are you wanting to reply to. We can check from here if we get the same results as you.

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Why was my post deleted?

Keep the post. It doesn't take much to make @Jebus-Zeus happy.

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How can I prevent my bluetooth mouse from disabling the onscreen keyboard in Android?

Why not pair a keyboard mouse combo to your phone?

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what do you wait for but never want and follow by stopping?

Jebus-Zeus wrote:

DocteurRalph wrote:
I think death was the right answer all along. You follow death by stopping.

lulz

Have either of you two watched Madea's Family Funeral? You may change your mind about stopping.

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My sixteen year old has been asleep for over 40 hours.

smiley wrote:
We had a conversation about it. He says he might be depressed but doesn't want to see a doctor because they will prescribe antidepressants, which he doesn't want to take because he has friends who are on them and they aren't the same person as before.

That is not true. Let me repeat, that is completely not true. Schedule an appt. with a doctor. You may be able to find reputable recommendations from your HR dept or from your local hospital. If any doctor prescribes medications after only a 1 hr session do not go back there. He doesn't need medication he just needs someone to completely open up to. That takes time and trust. The time is now.
Tell him what you are doing. It is not out of secrecy but out of love. As his parent, his physical and mental health is your responsibility. Later on he might decide he does need help but can not afford it on his own.
Trust your instincts. He is counting on it.
And if you feel up to it, show him this post.

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