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Please, save me the trouble of asking each time. If you are a gum chewer, please specify what brand of shades you wear (extra points, if you wear RayBans, ala T. Cruise)
“then you would have to say selichot from 1st day Rosh Chodesh Elul until Erev Yom Kippur”
Yes, I know. I have many SY friends, and I always tease them, this is the price you pay for eating rice on Pesach and soft matzos!
” I finish a pack in 2 days “
With or without sunglasses?
” remember we have Mevarchim Hachodesh Elul THIS Shabbos “
I know, I know. Beleive me, the minute I start saying “l’Dovid” I’m in teshuva mode. And when the 1st day of Selichos arrive, its full throttle!
Sorry, but the gallon of water idea is a bad one. Unless you running a marathon, that much water will just pass thru your system, taking along your body’s nutrients out with it.
Most of your daily water requirement comes from the food you eat (like fruits, salads, soup, ect)
Under normal ciscumstances and normal weather, the max one needs of plain water is 4 cups ( 6-8 if your’re working out or in extreme hot climate).
And thank you, happiest for your vote of confidence! The reason my diet seems so likable is because its simple and sustainable. No one (myself included) likes counting each calorie, each point (if you are in Weigh Watchers), each gram.
Eat with your head, not your instinct.
Pick the one with the best gossip. If you’re paying $$$ for the ‘do, you might as well be entertained for the same money.
Sorry, I forgot to commend the yogurt.
VERY healthy.
Loaded with calcium and has good bacteria in it to keep your stomach running smooth
Wow. MP.. what a burden to bear. Still, its not your fault, and not something you should to be held accounatble for.
But you have the right attitude. Move on and make a new name for yourself / your family.
I (like many people) have skeletons in the closet. Be a mentch and things will iron themselves out
Energy bar? Probably not as healthy as you think. Read the ingredience and see how much of it is processed, how much are things that you could not point to in a farm or field. If its made of oats, nuts, raisins, you’re probably ok. If its got things you cannot spell, think twice.
Best bet for breakfast? My vote is cereal and milk (the blue cap), with a bananna (and oatmeal, with a bananna in the winter)
Leave the eggs are for Shabbos, (or a Sunday omlet)
I’m thinking the “lords of Flatbush” days. (for those of you 40 and under, google it so you see what I mean)
“bpt in a kilt with red nailpolish”
While under normal circumstances, the Mods would squash me like a bug, in this case, since AYC fired the 1st salvo, I’m only acting in self defense.
Red nail polish? No, I’m more suited for shades of pink (y’know the “aidle maidel / stay at home” type.
Then again, kilts are navy, burgundy and / or dark green, so pink would look odd with those colors.
Hmm.. What to do?
Too bad the CR fashionistas are off duty for the summer. They’d no doubt no how to solve this puzzle. Anyone care to step in and pinch hit?
“how chewing gum is a red flag”
Look at the kids hangin’ out at the mall / pizza place / shopping center parking lot and tell me what you see. Then, check the cholent places past midnight and tell me what you see.
Which is not to say that all gum chewers are at risk, and that all non-chewers are iron clad yeshiva boys.
But on the whole, gum in public is not a nosh, and not to clean plaque off their teeth.
Its a statement.
” are you a nutritionist or diet coach?? “
I’m neither. But I’m in my 40s, spend all day at a desk, yet despite that, I’m at a good BMI, in good health and my medical numbers (blood pressure, HDL, LDL, ect) are all in the safe range.
How? Simple. Diet and excercise.
Back to your questions:
On a sustainable diet and exercise plan, you should see results in about 3-4 weeks. Each person is different, but thats the general target.
Potatoes are a starch, so consider that a side dish. (no more than 25% of your plate)
Oh, and one more thing. Meal timing is crucial!
Never skip breakfast, eat lunch anywhere between 12pm and 2pm. As for supper, try not to eat past 8:00 (and for sure not past 9:30). Eat too close to bedtime, and you’ll be asking your body to metabolize the food you just ate, but in sleep mode, will do so much slower (which means more calories retained, and ultimatley, converted to stored fat)
“I am currently chewing the new Mentos gum”
No kidding? Sunglasses and untucked shirt too?
My favorite topic!
OK, lets start with the background: Are you talking about needing to lose 20-30 lbs, or are you talking about true obesity? I can help with the 20-30, but if you’re in the 100+ lbs overweight range, that needs professional help (but please don’t consider a band, unless its a matter of life and death)
So, if you’re talking about shedding 20-30 lbs we can talk. Its really pretty simple:
# 4 – Only eat store bought / takeout food / simcha food once a week. All else needs to be made from scratch. That means, muffins, salad dressing, soup, side dishes, ect
A bochur chewing gum? Major attitude. Will most likely go hand in hand with wearing his shirt untucked, and sunglasses. (the shades are so you cannot see the pain in their eyes)
They may also be from “the best yeshiva / best family” ect, but scratch the surface, and you find not a kid at risk. You’ll find a kid who is waste deep in all sorts of troubling behavior. Think cholent (or Walmart, depending on the season) at 2:00am
Gum chewing may or not be a tnzius issue, but it sure is a red flag.
What I miss more that the show itself, is the way Heshy cracks up during CY’s opening monolouge. His laugh is contageous!
Even Al is very good, (if you have a wild yeshiva crowd).
WIY and AYC –
So from what I gather, its a code where you can communicate in a way that people out of the loop don’t know what is being discussed.
“Lieber’s candy store on Lee Avenue”
I don’t know this store, but since we are talking about Willy in the old days, does anyone remember the Young Israel on Beford Ave? And if you do, can you name the candy man?
I would never wear a skirt, even if halacha gave me the green light. Biking and hiking are near impossible in a skirt, plus I have no hips, so how would I keep it from falling off?
Not to mention my knobby knees 😮
Mewho –
Oh, do I remember these, and some details to boot!
* suitcases w/o wheels – In plaid, with a “sardine can” zipper
* spalding pink balls – And the kids who called them “spalldeens”
” I unfortunately could not figure out this person’s gender “
Very Funny, AYC!
I’ve had this case as well on the train.
I did not see this one personally, but heard about it.
Grumpy neighbor from down the camp road comes into the dining room and says the singing is too loud. Tone it down or else. And stomps out of the room
The room goes into debate for the next few minutes. It boils down to the classic he says / he says:
Macher # 1 (who would go on to be General # 1) says tone it down, we don’t want any trouble.
Macher # 2 (who would go on to be General # 2) says, no way..pump up the volume!
Kids and staff go into high gear, and sing till the windows shake.
5 minutes later, in walks Mr. Grumpy.. with a shotgun. And says, “did’nt I tell you to tone it down? Who did not understand what quiet means?”
Macher # 1 says, (pointing to # 2), “I told him to tone it down, but he would’t listen!”
Mr. Grumpy walks over to Macher # 2, grabs him by the shirt, drags him out of the room (and out of sight) and fires!
The camp goes wild, kids are crying.. pandemonium!
And the next thing you know, in walks # 2 (with Mr. Grumpy, who is now smiling) and says, “COLOR WAR!”
How’s that for a breakout! (or breakdown, in the case of bunk Aleph)
Great post, Sissors. But the title? Gosh, I don’t know what to say in reply..?
That, and potato kugel. Nothing says Friday the way those two smells do.
Gosh, MM22, you’ve got a real pickle on your plate.
Look at the bright side; your father in law has (had?) to live with MIL’s kvetchy-ness 24/7!
Bottom line is, if you’re not on her payroll, you owe her zip. Not to say, be nasty to her, but you don’t need to answer / be accountable to her either,
And consider having the friend she hates so much move in with you!
“train seats made of cane”
You beat me to it, Ms. Critique! I remember the train to Williamsburg with cane seats, porcelain handles, and ceiling fans. And the round windows!
The other thing I remember, is round stools in the luncheonette, Woolworths with a lunch counter (traif food, but I still remember seeing it) and payphone booths.
And 8 track tapes.
Ah, the good old days.
Since when is gemmorah for women? (and “only” no less!)
Really, ZK, next thing we’ll see, is a thread: “Nail polish.. for men only!
$250 for a BM? What do they give for a wedding? A car?
Amazing.. you probably haven’t jumped rope in 5 years, Miss HS bound, soon-to-be Sem bound, only have time to study and get A++ on all subjects.
If the kids in my colony say its emergency, you can take that to the bank!
And does not anyone know (or care to comment on) the strawberry shortcake song? Or are you all that young, that you think its just a stationary charachter? (or that old, that you think its something you eat)
Oomis, where are you when I need your help?
Wolf? What about you? Surely you know what I’m talking about?
Check to see who she’s texting. There may be a very good reason why the work is getting done. And she’s not the one doing it.
” play minesweeper “
Believe it or not, my kids can actually win at this. (Unlike me, who usually trips a mine in less than 5 moves)
Spend time outdoors
I really don’t like to rant, (and I’m rarely bored) but since someone else started this thread, I’ll weigh in.
I’m about to post something REALLY funny, just my luck…. the thread gets squashed like a bug!
So? Now who will appreciate my chochmas? Or should I just let a really good piece of wit spiral down the drain?
“It is a factual legal matter that assets are not considered in determining eligibility. This isn’t a matter of opinion. “
While I’m not an expert in determining eligibility, and it may not be relevant to the case of food stamps, I vaugely remember hearing something about the fact that anyone who recieves public assitance, its considered a “loan” not a gift. And should this person come into any future money (inheritance, lottery, ect) the Feds are notified (as in the IRS at a casino for huge payouts), and in short order, the “winnings” are used to repay the loans the formerly poor person had been advanced.
That’s why, when the Grandfather who had 8 houses and loads of bank accounts under his name (so the true owners could collect govt goodie$) passes on (or is in imminent danger of doing so) there is a mass hysteria to shuffle assets to trust funds, ect.
Sometimes it works, sometimes not. But a huge lottery? That, I doubt would pass under the radar.
I too, have no idea what this post says, But unlike Adore, I’m not bailing out just yet.
Can I have a hint?
“why do you give $100 if the boy is working?”
Because he is showing initiative. And she is showing courage for refusing to cave in to the “trend”
Support torah? Absolutley! That’s why I support our local Avos ‘u Baninm program, our Chevras Tehillim. After all, kids deserve to be rewarded for their efforts.
But this chosson is not a kid. And therefore should take the responsibility he is about to sign up for seriously. By not having a clue as to how he plans on paying for the things that make a house go ’round, he is not taking that responsibility seriously. Therefore, he does not get the same “reward” our working boy does.
Only to the extent that if I see BY-type girls and BMG-type guys mixing it up at Walmart, I make sure that the press is fed a plausable story so we don’t get any negative media coverage.
But as far as saying “this is not behavior that is pas’ehdik for kids like you”?
No, that’s what parents are for.
BM = $50 (and please, no seforim. He can buy what he lacks)
Wedding = $75 (I give $100, if the boy is working)
This is only if you are going for the meal. If its just to say mazel tov, its on the house.
Think of moderators as the tznius police. They look harmless enough when you pass them in the hallway or on the avenue. But if you run afoul with them…. oooh, are you in hot water!
Its “emergency”. So says the kid’s in my bungalow colony assure me.
On the topic of jump rope, does anyone still use the “strawberry shortcake” song? That was THE song of choice when I was a kid (but then again, I lived on a block with goyim, so maybe I’m thinking of a different world.)
Things to watch out for:
* The tznius patrol
* Your cell phone not set to mute
* Talking about your “amazing” day off (when you called in sick)
Things to expect:
* Scare tactics related to seminary
* Scare tactics related to shidduchim
* Scare tactics related to seminary (they focus on that alot)
Oh, and they may give homework from time to time. Other than that, its just like elementary school, only a different uniform.
The place I recommended has ample dance floor room for 100 or so people. And if any place will accomodate your seating needs, that might be the place. If not, consider renting the YI hall (there are 2 in Blkyn) and getting the caterer thru them.
Word to the wise, though; don’t ask about the seating over the phone, and call it “family” seating when asking. That usually goes over with less angst.
Bar S – VERY funny!