amandar658

@amandar658 (547)

Age 39

Joined myLot 16 years ago

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biggest loser fans

johnderol @johnderol (20) • United States 26 Jul 09

I adore The Biggest Loser. They change lives, teach people to work hard, and they make a difference. I used to be 220 pounds at the age of 15!! I lost weight on my own, no drugs, no surgery, no starving myself. Just clean old...

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amandar658 I love the show to I never miss it. And I am glad that they changed it to a 2 hour show instead of 1 we get to see so much more. I am always amazed when they get onto the scale at how much they have lost. The show really touches people and motivates them. I...

2 Aug 09

What is the maximum amount you can safely lose in a week?

losetheflabnow @losetheflabnow (1) • United Arab Emirates 28 Jul 09

Why do we always hear that 2 pounds per week is the maximum amount of fat one can safely lose? What if you want to lose faster? How do you explain the fast weight losses on The Biggest Loser? Discuss.

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amandar658 When I started going to weight watchers my doctor told me that 2 pounds a week was a healthy amount to loose otherwise you might be starving your body, and it also helps with not having excess amount of skin. The people at weight watchers also told me to stive...

2 Aug 09

Tell me your weight loss sucess story

carrie1390 @carrie1390 (157) • United States 29 Jul 09

Obesity is a major problem today. There are so many different diets out there that all claim to help you lose weight fast, some of which can actually be detrimental to your health. A balanced diet combined with exercise is what I...

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amandar658 Until a year ago I was not obese,, but on January 1st I weighed myself and was shocked, for Christmas someone paid for me to go to weight watchers, and since going there I have lost 34 pounds and I hope to loose another 20, but I have found its all about...

2 Aug 09

fast food diet?

kozekove @kozekove (12) • United States 30 Jul 09

Since President Clinton had made fast food chain restaurants places nutritional charts up it is possible, now to eat out at most all of them, and not get fat.But some of the time,even when they might think they know what they are...

diet

fast food

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amandar658 I have also heard to ask to hold off all of the toppings on a hamburger, as they all add up in calories, to also order a side salad, but to make sure to have fat free salad dressing. When ordering a salad at a fast food restuatrant you are almost better to...

2 Aug 09

It is hard to stick it out on mylot,isn't it?

zhanjian1987 @zhanjian1987 (109) • China 2 Aug 09

It was three days past since i signed up here and i found that i gradually lose some interest here!I keep myself so busy in working hard here and i think it needs great perseverance to stick it out on mylot . I don't hope to...

hard

mylot

stick out

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amandar658 I have been on here for a year and the most I have made is 8.12 but I have only done something like 200 posts. I like to talk to people on here, and its an easy way to make a bit of extra money. Some topics are very interesting. I dont know how you can make a...

2 Aug 09

Is it really THAT big a deal?

Palmerhusky @Palmerhusky (843) • United States 2 Aug 09

now I'm a Walmart cashier. absolutely proud of it. but i have a question...why is it almost every dang time someone pays with cash they find it absolutely necessary to to hold my five deep line of customers with piled over the...

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amandar658 I think that people do that becuase it makes them think that they have more money if it is in bills and not in coins. I have heard of coinstar but they are in very few locations. People don't realize that athey are holding up a line of people or that you get a...

2 Aug 09

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Do You Save Your Loose Change?

wachit14 @wachit14 (3595) • United States 6 Jul 08

My husband and I began saving our loose change years ago. We have jars of it around the house and from time to time we turn it in at our bank, which does not charge us for changing it over from coins to cash. Last week we...

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amandar658 Hello, This weekend my boyfriend and I aved all our change as well and we took it and we found out that we had 84.00 in change so we are agoing to continue to do this again. And then use the change towards something we can do together becuase all our other...

7 Jul 08

I Made One Dollar Yesterday Right Here!

wachit14 @wachit14 (3595) • United States 7 Jul 08

When I logged on to Mylot this morning, I first checked my earnings for yesterday. I was shocked to see that I earned exactly one whole dollar. That's never happened to be before where I've earned exactly one dollar. Needless to...

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amandar658 The most I made in one day was 1.65. I was so impressed with myself. I try to keep it up evry day but it is hard. Do you spend your time making discussions or just responding to question? I am trying to figure out how I can make the most amount of money in the...

7 Jul 08

One month?

fwidman @fwidman (11514) • United States 4 Jul 08

Already? Time flies when you are having fun :) I have been on mylot now for one month. Go me! How long have you been on this site?

mylot

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amandar658 Congratulations on the postings you have. I have been on here for a few months, and am not doing very good But now am in dire need of money so i am trying to get as many posts in a day as I possibly can to make money. Have you reached a payout yet? How many...

4 Jul 08

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Do Depressed Parents Have Depressed Children?

Rozie37 @Rozie37 (15499) • Turkmenistan 26 Jun 08

According to this article, the answer is yes. I know from personal experience that my mom had depression and I believe that my dad did also. I have always believed that this is why I have depression and the other issues that I...

the depression cycle

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amandar658 I think depression does go through the family. I have lived this experience and still am. My grandmother was very depressed had a breakdown, my mother is also very depressed, and myself am too. But the one question in it all is that my sister is not depressed...

26 Jun 08

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Do you have a nosey neighbour?

liquorice @liquorice (3887) 26 Jun 08

Or perhaps you're the nosey neighbour in your street!? We do. She's always out walking her dog and she always wants to know everthing that's going on. She's also a good source of gossip about all the other neighbours in the...

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amandar658 I have one of the most nosey neigbourhoods ever!.... People are always wanting to know each others buisness, and they are always gossiping about the other people on the street, who is divorcing, what their child is doing tht is wrong, how people have lost and...

26 Jun 08

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What are the qualities of a good teacher?

jyoti_medha @jyoti_medha (567) • Mauritius 22 May 08

I must say that there are many people who do have their qualifications but they do not have the teaching skills. Many students suffer because of such reasons. I have experienced such situations where the teacher tries to explain...

teacher

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amandar658 I think that qualities of a good teacher are very different htne their qualifications. I think that a good teacher is patient, friedly, positive, encouraging....

26 Jun 08

Do teachers get paid well?

Modelcoy @Modelcoy (184) • Philippines 20 Jun 08

Okey, here whats bugging me... any opinions on this: Does teaching get really well paid??? Or is it like a calling like you needed to become a pastor or a priest just to serve your people in prayer (something like that)? Any...

teachers

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amandar658 In canada teachers do not make that much money. They start at about 38000, but there is a scale that teachers are paid on and depending on different things and qualifications that people have it determines what you are paid.

26 Jun 08

Are you a student now?

xorticanz @xorticanz (377) • India 24 Jun 08

Its really nice to be a student either in school or in college. Iam enjoying my final phase as a student. Iam presently doing my M.B.A. According to me the most joyful period in a man's life is the student's life. After that we...

student

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amandar658 I am a student right now as well. And it is so hard. I am worried about moeny, but love being in teachers college and know at the end that I will get through the last term but there are so many hurdles that as a student I am facing. Right now its my thesis.

26 Jun 08

Should students be encouraged to evaluate and criticize their teachers?

chineseairhead @chineseairhead (756) • China 21 Jun 08

In many universities, students are asked to evaluate the teachers after each course. Some people believe the system has many advantages to the teachers and students. Others argue that it would lead to poor discipline. Indeed,...

teachers and students

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amandar658 I just am going through teaches college, and in my opinion I do believe that teachers should be evauluated by their students. That is if the students can do this without wanting to attack the teacher through the survey. I think that some teachers do need to...

26 Jun 08

Which job will you prefer - a lousy but good salary or one that keeps you happy

Desierra1004 @Desierra1004 (1213) • Malaysia 26 Jun 08

I have not been working for a few months now and will be doing a part time job soon and get paid according to my hours. From the pay aspects it is not as attractive like my previous work place but I wanted to do something that I...

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amandar658 I would like a job that I am happy at rather then a large salary. As long as I have enough money to pay for my bills and to live on I am happy. I dont feel I need a huge paycheck to make me happy, becuaes i would be miserable if i hated my job. I am a teacher...

26 Jun 08

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How little will you work for?

sedel1027 @sedel1027 (17846) • Cupertino, California 26 Jun 08

Earlier this week the contract that my husband was working on was canceled. Not a HUGE deal but due to the fact that we just moved we have 0 in our saving account and I haven’t worked since the end of May, we don’t have a lot of...

job interview

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amandar658 Sometimes I am not happy with the money that I am left over with after all my expenses. Sometimes I do believe that its not worth it to leave the house. But I would not be happy just sitting at home doing nothing all day. I need a job there are bills to be...

26 Jun 08

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new to all of this.....

EEBEAN @EEBEAN (28) • United States 26 Jun 08

Hey, everyone, or anyone... How does this work. I have been researching so many of these earn money at home offers that my head is spinning. According to Web Colleagues (and I am quoting from Web Colleagues word for word here...)I...

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amandar658 Hi, Welcome to my lot! I have just started to join the Mylot community. Everyone here is so very helpful in this community. It is true that by referring freineds, responding to discussions, starting new discussions you can earn money. Last night by just...

26 Jun 08

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