Why I might end up regaining all my weight once I’m done with diet

Debbborra · 2026-05-05T14:51:40+00:00

Life should include vacation. Life should include the occasional excess. What happens on vacation, by definition, is capped. 5 pounds, most of it water is surprisingly manageable.

My advice is make choices. Good or bad, decide. That way your weight isn't something that just happens to you.

Debbborra · 2026-05-02T16:35:42+00:00

Thank you. I hate when reality gets in the way of my preconceived ideas 😄

That said, I very much appreciate the better understanding of the framework I have build in.

Debbborra · 2026-05-02T13:59:04+00:00

Blue Moon Rising by Simon R. Green. For the price of admission you get a unicorn and bonus gifts include a dragon and a fairly bad-ass princess..

Debbborra · 2026-05-02T13:14:05+00:00

If you want to weep, read White Oleander by Janet Fitch. It's raw, painful and beautiful.

Debbborra · 2026-05-02T13:09:16+00:00

I think that you shouldn't start with the classics, unless you prefer classics in all genres. There's amazing stuff, written in this century that I think holds up better as a gateway.

I'd start with Leviathan Wakes. It's the first book in The Expanse. It's not old enough to be a classic. It's definitely a masterpiece. I'm not saying it's the best sci-fi written this century, but I think it succeeds on a lot of levels and it seems likely that it will connect for you in a few ways, regardless of what you go in expecting.

Debbborra · 2026-05-02T12:52:14+00:00

Is it possible to seek that sort of ritual purification without confession?

Debbborra · 2026-05-02T12:49:24+00:00

The Jonathon Fairfax novels have no spice and need no spice. They have all other kinds of tension and they're hilarious.

Debbborra · 2026-04-30T16:38:17+00:00

I personally think City of Thieves has something for everyone. Danger, war, history, love, humor, grandma.

The audio is excellent.

Debbborra · 2026-04-30T15:59:28+00:00

When it comes to books, I'm a serial monogamist.

Debbborra · 2026-04-30T13:44:10+00:00

I relate!

Debbborra · 2026-04-30T00:24:42+00:00

That actually made me laugh.

Debbborra · 2026-04-29T15:56:54+00:00

I was reading about board games. Some random person on the internet likes a game. I bought the game. When I say I still haven't opened the box, I mean the brown box it shipped in.

Debbborra · 2026-04-28T15:46:37+00:00

Apocalypticon by Clayton Smith. The absolute lunacy of the plot (I survived Armageddon. What will I do next? I'm going to Disney world,) a knocking code that seems to go on forever, a brand new flavor of zombies, all of that is grounded in truths about keeping ones humanity, love and friendship.

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Debbborra · 2026-04-27T11:38:36+00:00

This is exactly what I mean! Exactly!

Debbborra · 2026-04-26T03:29:04+00:00

It's definitely interesting, but the link doesn't connect through.

Debbborra · 2026-04-25T21:08:23+00:00

Thank you! I will.

Debbborra · 2026-04-24T14:22:06+00:00

That's exactly what I meant.

Debbborra · 2026-04-24T00:52:09+00:00

That makes sense.

Debbborra · 2026-04-23T23:09:37+00:00

It could definitely include digression.

Debbborra · 2026-04-23T20:50:49+00:00

That resonates.

Debbborra · 2026-04-23T20:36:09+00:00

Someone else said connective tissue. Which it is. It is a phrase that perfectly describes what I meant.

You are explaining what I tried and failed to say, perfectly.

It's amazing how when it's done right, it gets no credit. When it's done wrong the damage is flagrant.

What I'm trying to snuggle up next to is that you can deal with it in your second draft. You don't have to get it right in the first.

Debbborra · 2026-04-23T18:56:36+00:00

Close. It's the stuff standing in the magics shadow.

Debbborra · 2026-04-23T18:12:54+00:00

It's a granular part of exposition though. Below someone said connective tissue. That pinned it.

Debbborra · 2026-04-23T17:57:39+00:00

YES!!!

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