I read that the reason they tell you to drink water is, a cell has to be properly hydrated in order to give up fat. I like to know the reason why for things instead of just saying, because it works, because I told you so, blah blah blah.

haethorne I got a biggest loser magazine yesterday, you are on their target with your calorie count, which I thought was pretty generous, and very doable.

I wonder how many people are like me - how often do you wait too long for a meal, because you just don't put a priority on it for yourself, it's too embarrassing? My dad ate his meals at such regular times, my 2nd husband kinda teased him about it. But when I went to live with my mother in 2004, I was freakin AMAZED that she sat down for 3 meals a day. I had NEVER seen her do that before, ever! I didn't think *I* was allowed to do it! She worked at restaurants all her life so I guess she ate there, but a kid doesn't know that, right? I remember my dad making Saturday breakfast, I remember my older brother making me a bowl of cold cereal or french fries (later), but I don't remember ever having breakfast or lunch with just her and me. I always think to myself in the morning, "I can wait to eat a while longer." Time to stop being weird.