fruit is good but remember its caloric intake. meaning you should only consume about 2000 calories a day.. try to count them up and plan a day of eating with that in mind plus exercise like walking. but yes fruit is so much better than so many other processed foods.. 

Quote from: JayKyle on May 06, 2012, 04:45:58 PM
No this is a mechanical device that gives you an abdominal workout by causing your muscles to do the contractions. i myself am a little hesitant but its FDA approved and my friend recommend it so when i scrap together enough cash i plan to get one and try it out just to see if it actually works.

It sounds like a torture device from the 1960s called the "Relaxacisor."

Look it up!

Quote from: Jamie D on May 06, 2012, 11:44:07 PM
It sounds like a torture device from the 1960s called the "Relaxacisor."

Look it up!

hahahahaha lol maybe thats what inspired it 

It looks a little scary for my taste, haha.

hi,

I'm also tall (although not quite as tall as you) and it stopped me from transitioning at 20.  I thought there was no way in hell I could ever pass.  6 years later I couldn't stand the dysphoria anymore so I figured I had nothing to lose and decided to transition.  I now pass quite well, to the point that I often get unwanted attention from guys (especially in bars!).  Height alone isn't a barrier to passing at all.  You're still young and haven't finished growing, if you decide to transition start hormones sooner rather than later!

Quote from: Raneth on May 07, 2012, 02:57:30 PM
hi,

I'm also tall (although not quite as tall as you) and it stopped me from transitioning at 20.  I thought there was no way in hell I could ever pass.  6 years later I couldn't stand the dysphoria anymore so I figured I had nothing to lose and decided to transition.  I now pass quite well, to the point that I often get unwanted attention from guys (especially in bars!).  Height alone isn't a barrier to passing at all.  You're still young and haven't finished growing, if you decide to transition start hormones sooner rather than later!

I am also hoping that my body will experience some sort of atrophy and my muscles and tendons will shrink enough where I lose a couple inches.

But over all I am not letting my height stop me, I need to be who I really am.

The more I look at your picture, the more I see a resemblance to Kristanna Loken. I can't really put my finger on what it is, maybe the shape of your mouth, among other things. It's definitely there, though.

Sephirah, every time I see a post from you, I get so excited because you always make me feel so much better.

Everyone is always so nice, and you all are always so comforting to talk to. Thank you!

Hi there! It's nice to meet you! You're a tall glass of water as my stepdad would say! Nothing wrong with some height. (says the short girl) See you around, hugs, Devlyn

So, I am currently looking for a new place in town so I can be on my own again, be myself, and be happy.

I was at dinner with my father, his brother and my aunt tonight, and we were having a great time. My parents have been divorced for 6 years (shortly after my brother died) and I was living back and forth up until I moved out to go to college.

I moved back in with my dad because I ran out of money and needed to come back home to be with my family. I am going back to school in my hometown and my dad said I could stay with him while I am going to school.

Well, as we were enjoying our meal, my uncle says something about my cousin, and how he is about to have a kid. And my dad starts talking about how none of his sons have kids yet. The sons he is referring to are 33 and 28 years old. My dad then continued to state how each of us are super smart and that we could all be geniuses, but we eff'ed it up and our lives are useless. Keep in mind that I am the youngest of 6 kids, and my two oldest siblings (my sisters) are VERY successful.

I started to get a little irritated at that statement. He then went off and told my uncle that if he had a chance to do it all over again, he would not have married my mother and just kept running away. That's right, my father, the strongest person I know almost ran from my mother the day of their wedding and went back only because his father would disown him. I had no knowledge of this before tonight.

He said that he wonders what his life would be life if he didn't marry my mom. And then he said that given the chance to do it all over, he wouldn't have married her and none of us would have been born...

Did he forget I was sitting right next to him? I was very offended and had a hard time keeping it in. When he got up to go to the bathroom, my uncle put his hand on my arm and looked into my eyes and said, "I am very proud of who you are, I love you so much. You turned out to be an outstanding young man, don't go changing okay?"

I started to cry and looked away, I guess mostly because I was hurt with my dad, but also because he called me a young man and told me not to change.

I know my dad loves me, but what he said really got to me, and my heart is literally aching. I think it is time that I moved out, so I get out of his hair.

He once said, "I was never in love with your mother, but I will always love her because she is the mother of my children." (My parents were arranged to be married very young)

It seems like tonight he said the exact opposite... and I am really hurt. I may have found a place that is relatively cheap, but I need to find a roommate. Someone who will accept me and not run and leave me with the rent alone.

My dad then continued to state how each of us are super smart and that we could all be geniuses, but we eff'ed it up and our lives are useless.

The response: "The acorn doesn't fall far from the tree, does it?"

Your dad was sharing that in front of you in hopes you didn't get married too out of some feeling that you have too. Your dad is definately a rough person and not very emotional. He does want to help you so he does love you. Many of us have suffered much worse from our dads. Don't get too emotional about this it just shows you how many men think which lets you know your not one. Hugs Danielle

Quote from: Amazon D on May 08, 2012, 06:39:55 AM
Your dad was sharing that in front of you in hopes you didn't get married too out of some feeling that you have too. Your dad is definately a rough person and not very emotional. He does want to help you so he does love you. Many of us have suffered much worse from our dads. Don't get too emotional about this it just shows you how many men think which lets you know your not one. Hugs Danielle

I understand that, but it never stopped him before to just tell me that I need to be IN love before I get married. He has never said that he wishes he never married my mom, he always said that he loves my mom because he got me and my brothers and sisters. But now it just sounds like we are a problem for him.

I have been talking with my best friend in the whole world (he is married and looking for a place), and he said it would be awesome if we all lived together, and we are looking for a place.

Thank you

Quote from: ThatTallGirl on May 07, 2012, 10:59:59 PM
So, I am currently looking for a new place in town so I can be on my own again, be myself, and be happy.

I may have found a place that is relatively cheap, but I need to find a roommate. Someone who will accept me and not run and leave me with the rent alone.

When I was in a similar predicament I found that the local hippy/greenie community groups were a good place to find accepting people.  Their idealistic politics annoyed me a little but in general they were accepting and knew lots of other accepting people

Hon, some parents try to live their lives through their kids. And when someone is frustrated, if they feel like people aren't doing exactly what they think they should be doing, they can say things which are totally out of character, or designed to illicit a very specific effect. Maybe it was his way of... I don't know, kinda saying what he wished was happening but not actually saying it. This seems to be especially true with fathers and their sons (or percieved sons).

In all honesty, I think it was a deeper reflection on his own feelings of inadequacy than any sort of reflection on you.

In a couple of hours I will be on my way to one of my best friends house to tell her in person who I am, and I can not say that I am not nervous.

Quote from: Raneth on May 08, 2012, 10:26:59 AM

When I was in a similar predicament I found that the local hippy/greenie community groups were a good place to find accepting people.  Their idealistic politics annoyed me a little but in general they were accepting and knew lots of other accepting people

good advice

Quote from: Sephirah on May 08, 2012, 11:20:17 AM
Hon, some parents try to live their lives through their kids. And when someone is frustrated, if they feel like people aren't doing exactly what they think they should be doing, they can say things which are totally out of character, or designed to illicit a very specific effect. Maybe it was his way of... I don't know, kinda saying what he wished was happening but not actually saying it. This seems to be especially true with fathers and their sons (or percieved sons).

In all honesty, I think it was a deeper reflection on his own feelings of inadequacy than any sort of reflection on you.

Very intuitive and possible..

Quote from: ThatTallGirl on May 09, 2012, 03:03:12 PM
In a couple of hours I will be on my way to one of my best friends house to tell her in person who I am, and I can not say that I am not nervous.

Wishing you good luck

I just got back from my talk with my friend.

I was scared, and it was a little rough, and took a while to get it out. We just sat there watching T.V. for about an hour before she asked me what was wrong.

When I finally told her what was going on, she just looked at me and gave me a huge hug, and told me that she is 100% behind me, and she told me that her and her fiance have an extra room if I ever need a place to stay.

I feel so good right now

Quote from: ThatTallGirl on May 09, 2012, 08:01:00 PM
I just got back from my talk with my friend.

I was scared, and it was a little rough, and took a while to get it out. We just sat there watching T.V. for about an hour before she asked me what was wrong.

When I finally told her what was going on, she just looked at me and gave me a huge hug, and told me that she is 100% behind me, and she told me that her and her fiance have an extra room if I ever need a place to stay.

I feel so good right now

Yay! I'm glad it went over well and that she is understanding and accepting of you and your decisions! You are very blessed and fortunate

Great to see you getting some of the support you deserve.