May 2013 Starters
irandamay
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For those of us still around 
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Hi Miranda
And You got keep the same user name and used the same Avatar too. Yipee
It created easily?
Have a Great Day
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Finally we don't have a question mark in our title! That irked me. Although I guess it made us unique huh? Haha0
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Oh no Miranda - you forgot our ? LOL! Thanks Miranda and Roger for not letting us get lost!0
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Hi Amanda & Carin
Looks like it is working OK.
I'm running behind so I'm just saying hello today.
Have a Nice Day
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I've actually had an account on here since before NS, so it was more that on NS I got to keep my username. 0
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I made it here! Someone already had my username so I had to add a hypen. Hope that doesn't confuse anyone. Apparently, there is already a "willow" and a "willowriver" on MFP. Go figure! I will have to work on my avatar later as I still don't have my computer back from "computer ICU" and, therefore, do not have access to my pictures.
I tried to log my weight on NS today and it send me to the numi app. Guess, I'll have to figure out how to do that here. But the good news is that the scale is moving again! Yay!!! This is amazingly good news as I just got back from five days in Minnesota. I was sure the scale would move up rather than down this morning if for no other reason than water retention from flying. I was pleasantly surprised!0 -
Hi Willow
I wonder why it did that to You. I just went to the log weight page and it looked normal to me.
Good Luck figuring it out
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Willow - When you log your weight on NuMi make sure that for the first time you put your ORIGINAL weight. Then you can go in and log your weight. It will say something about "That's a large difference are you sure it is correct?" and you click yes. This is how to make sure your Nutribears stay in sync. I've read that some people didn't get that memo or didn't understand or something and didn't log their original (pre ns) weight and rumor has it that no one at NS has any idea how to fix it.
So yeah --- Before logging today's weight make sure to log your starting weight and then go in and say you want to add your weight and add today's.
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spamanda53 wrote: »Willow - When you log your weight on NuMi make sure that for the first time you put your ORIGINAL weight. Then you can go in and log your weight. It will say something about "That's a large difference are you sure it is correct?" and you click yes. This is how to make sure your Nutribears stay in sync. I've read that some people didn't get that memo or didn't understand or something and didn't log their original (pre ns) weight and rumor has it that no one at NS has any idea how to fix it.
So yeah --- Before logging today's weight make sure to log your starting weight and then go in and say you want to add your weight and add today's.
i had this issue as i signed up for numi when it first was announced. after seeing the threads talking about the apps/sites not syncing i did contact their customer service. took about three emails but my records are finally lining up correctly... email address i used was membersupport@numi.com
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Hello Friends!
I am not sure if we are all busy (end of the month is always crazy in my office), or if we just haven't gotten used to the idea of coming HERE rather than the NS boards. In either case -- I hope everyone is doing well!
Tonight, for my Thursday night group, I proposed the idea of meeting at a park and doing like a picnic type thing. So this way -- I can cook up my NS meal / SC / Veggies / Whatever and pack it in like some Tupperware and then take that. No question about staying on plan! And it'll just look like left overs or something so it won't become a topic of conversation. haha0 -
Sounds like a good plan Amanda 0
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Hi All!
Sorry I haven't been very consistent here lately. I still don't have a computer and am just limping along with my smartphone and the occasionally borrowed computer. Hopefully, I'll hear something soon about my data recovery. Fingers crossed!!!
Thank you, Amanda, for the information about logging weight. I have been contemplating giving up logging it with NS. BUT, I have been losing again and really want to get that "Goal" bear in a few months. I'll try again.
Do any of you know if there is a way to save the link to our discussion here so I can get to it easily? Something like the subscription to the thread that we had on the NS site? I see that I can bookmark it, but where does that put it? I'm on a borrowed computer and don't really want to save it to someone else's favorites. Any suggestions?0 -
It seems like it should show up in the top menu in the bookmarks menu (the star icon between the notifications bell and the settings gear) but it doesn't. I have bookmarked this thread with the yellow star, but it isn't in the menu list. Maybe it only works with the discussion boards (although then why do they let you even bookmark these in the first place?) You could make a regular browser bookmark for it when you get your computer back, though.0
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It seems like it should show up in the top menu in the bookmarks menu (the star icon between the notifications bell and the settings gear) but it doesn't. I have bookmarked this thread with the yellow star, but it isn't in the menu list. Maybe it only works with the discussion boards (although then why do they let you even bookmark these in the first place?) You could make a regular browser bookmark for it when you get your computer back, though.
That's what I'm thinking, Miranda. In the meantime, I have to keep going back to the NS website and click on the link Roger so kindly put in his post for us. I'm not sure how long that will work. So far, I haven't been able to find our thread here without that assist.
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Oh, I thought you meant the link directly to this thread, not the whole group. The link to the group is at the top of the Groups page (Community tab -> Groups). It's also at the bottom of the main Community page. There's a section for "My Groups".
Once you are in the group, if you are looking for this thread and it's not shown on the first page, just click on the "All Discussions" link. By default, it only shows like the 10 or so most recently active threads.0 -
spamanda53 wrote: »Hello Friends!
I am not sure if we are all busy (end of the month is always crazy in my office), or if we just haven't gotten used to the idea of coming HERE rather than the NS boards. In either case -- I hope everyone is doing well!
Tonight, for my Thursday night group, I proposed the idea of meeting at a park and doing like a picnic type thing. So this way -- I can cook up my NS meal / SC / Veggies / Whatever and pack it in like some Tupperware and then take that. No question about staying on plan! And it'll just look like left overs or something so it won't become a topic of conversation. haha
Hi Amanda
What a Great idea!
Avoid any problems that way
Rogerwillow_river wrote: »It seems like it should show up in the top menu in the bookmarks menu (the star icon between the notifications bell and the settings gear) but it doesn't. I have bookmarked this thread with the yellow star, but it isn't in the menu list. Maybe it only works with the discussion boards (although then why do they let you even bookmark these in the first place?) You could make a regular browser bookmark for it when you get your computer back, though.
That's what I'm thinking, Miranda. In the meantime, I have to keep going back to the NS website and click on the link Roger so kindly put in his post for us. I'm not sure how long that will work. So far, I haven't been able to find our thread here without that assist.
Hi Willow
This should work. I use it with FireFox And Internet Explorer for example.
Create a desktop shortcut to a website
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/create-desktop-shortcut-website
You can use Firefox to create a shortcut on your computer's desktop to a page you've visited:
Resize the Firefox window so you can see both your computer's desktop and the Firefox window on the same screen.
Click the icon on the left of the address bar (where the URL is shown).
While still holding the mouse button down, move the pointer to the desktop, then release the mouse button. The shortcut will be created.
Website Shortcut Shortcut 29 - Win Shortcut 29 - Mac Shortcut 29 - Lin
You can also drag and drop items to the desktop from the Bookmarks menu and the Library window to create shortcuts.
If you open the shortcut you made, your default browser will open, and display the page for which you made the shortcut. If you want to make Firefox your default browser, see Make Firefox your default browser.
In addition, there may be third-party Firefox extensions that can help you. For more information on searching for and installing extensions, see Find and install add-ons to add features to Firefox.
Once You create the website link on the desktop You just cut it and then paste it onto a Removable drive (Flash Drive) (Thumb Drive) etc.
Good Luck
RogerApril 25, 2015 -155.5
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Miranda - I did mean the link to this discussion. Thanks to both you and Roger for trying to help me with this. I think I'll have to wait until I have my computer back. . . .hopefully, tomorrow! I lost my hard drive and my computer guy is painstakingly recovering the lost files. There were a lot of documents, pictures, music, and books so it is taking awhile. In the meantime, I'm still limping along in the computer department.
On a postivie note: We got our garden planted today! What fun! Got a few hours of exercise in getting it ready and planted. We are excited to have more that our usual two tomato plants. Can't wait to watch it grow and . . . eventually, harvest the produce! Is anyone else gardening this year?0 -
willow_river wrote: »Miranda - I did mean the link to this discussion. Thanks to both you and Roger for trying to help me with this. I think I'll have to wait until I have my computer back. . . .hopefully, tomorrow! I lost my hard drive and my computer guy is painstakingly recovering the lost files. There were a lot of documents, pictures, music, and books so it is taking awhile. In the meantime, I'm still limping along in the computer department.
On a postive note: We got our garden planted today! What fun! Got a few hours of exercise in getting it ready and planted. We are excited to have more that our usual two tomato plants. Can't wait to watch it grow and . . . eventually, harvest the produce! Is anyone else gardening this year?
Hi Willow
I used to do some data recovery at work for customers. I would Often get the OK to put the New hard drive in and reload it while doing the data recovery and Tell the customers, Come pick it up and I'll charge for the data recovery and You can come back for the date to be restored once it is done. It is usually possible if the drive can still be detected and just has bad spots.
I had one data recovery Job take over a week!
For The future can I suggest keeping the computer backed up to avoid this problem in the future?
Also I would ask for the dead drive back. If he can access the data on it, then the drive must be properly destroyed.
Good Luck
RogerApril 25, 2015 -155.5
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Hello Everyone!
I tried something new as my breakfast PF and thought I'd share it. It is the Dannon Light and Fit Greek Protein Shake. I had seen the commercial on TV a few times and so when I saw them in the store I checked their stats and figured I'd give them a try. They are 140 calories (as opposed to the carton of Greek yogurt that is only 80), and the protein is the same at 12g. The sugar is a bit higher but it also has 5g of fiber (where as the carton of yogurt has none). The bottle says it is 10oz I think so it is more volume than the carton of yogurt but you are drinking it so if you are one that likes to EAT rather than DRINK it might not seem like more.
Overall, I liked it. I probably won't make it a regular part of my breakfast PF since I don't typically like to DRINK my food, but it is nice to have it portable (unlike yogurt -- hard to eat yogurt while driving haha) and already ready to go (unlike traditional protein shakes that you have to mix up). I figure that it would count as a PF + Limited Extra and since it has 5g of fiber the Limited Extra calories seem to at least have nutritional value. I guess you could also count it as a PF and then just short a PF 20 calories from another part of your day.
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spamanda53 wrote: »Hello Everyone!
I tried something new as my breakfast PF and thought I'd share it. It is the Dannon Light and Fit Greek Protein Shake. I had seen the commercial on TV a few times and so when I saw them in the store I checked their stats and figured I'd give them a try. They are 140 calories (as opposed to the carton of Greek yogurt that is only 80), and the protein is the same at 12g. The sugar is a bit higher but it also has 5g of fiber (where as the carton of yogurt has none). The bottle says it is 10oz I think so it is more volume than the carton of yogurt but you are drinking it so if you are one that likes to EAT rather than DRINK it might not seem like more.
Overall, I liked it. I probably won't make it a regular part of my breakfast PF since I don't typically like to DRINK my food, but it is nice to have it portable (unlike yogurt -- hard to eat yogurt while driving haha) and already ready to go (unlike traditional protein shakes that you have to mix up). I figure that it would count as a PF + Limited Extra and since it has 5g of fiber the Limited Extra calories seem to at least have nutritional value. I guess you could also count it as a PF and then just short a PF 20 calories from another part of your day.
Hope everyone is doing well!
Oh that sounds so good except the sugar!! Sounds like that might be a good mid-afternoon snack for me! I am supposed to have a powerfuel and a smartcarb for my mid-afternoon snack! I'm always on the go at that time of the day! Right now, I'm making up shakes and keeping them in the fridge (protein and frozen fruit). They come out like protein smoothies....but I'll keep an eye out for that in case I get caught out on the road later than I planned!! Thnx for the tip!!0 -
Hello Friends
I'm back! I got my computer with new hard drive and most, if not all, my data recovered. I feel so lucky to have my pictures, documents, music, etc! I will be backing up regularly and redundantly from now on, believe me!
Now that I'm on my own computer, the issue with finding the NS discussion groups and our particular thread is no longer a problem. I think I'm good. When I get a chance, I'll go into my pictures and look for something to replace the little blue person that is my current avatar.
I saw on the NS website that Monday will be the last day they will be operating except for ordering food. I would love to have some of the recipes, but don't have time to go through them and copy things. So, I'll just have to find another way. . . when I'm ready.
Change is hard!!! I hope we can all stay in touch despite the big transition.
Until next time. . .
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Willow - YAY for getting your computer back in mostly one piece.
Yesterday, I saw that there is a new SS dinner - Tuscan Inspired Pasta. My order closed last night so I got it in JUST in time. Seems interesting. We'll see. I don't tend to order the red sauce dinner meals because there was always SO much sauce and there are other options I like more, but I figured I'd give this one a try.0 -
spamanda53 wrote: »Hello Everyone!
I tried something new as my breakfast PF and thought I'd share it. It is the Dannon Light and Fit Greek Protein Shake. I had seen the commercial on TV a few times and so when I saw them in the store I checked their stats and figured I'd give them a try. They are 140 calories (as opposed to the carton of Greek yogurt that is only 80), and the protein is the same at 12g. The sugar is a bit higher but it also has 5g of fiber (where as the carton of yogurt has none). The bottle says it is 10oz I think so it is more volume than the carton of yogurt but you are drinking it so if you are one that likes to EAT rather than DRINK it might not seem like more.
Overall, I liked it. I probably won't make it a regular part of my breakfast PF since I don't typically like to DRINK my food, but it is nice to have it portable (unlike yogurt -- hard to eat yogurt while driving haha) and already ready to go (unlike traditional protein shakes that you have to mix up). I figure that it would count as a PF + Limited Extra and since it has 5g of fiber the Limited Extra calories seem to at least have nutritional value. I guess you could also count it as a PF and then just short a PF 20 calories from another part of your day.
Hope everyone is doing well!
Hi Amanda
Thank You for the heads up and review. Was it expensive?
Thanks
Rogerwillow_river wrote: »Hello Friends
I'm back! I got my computer with new hard drive and most, if not all, my data recovered. I feel so lucky to have my pictures, documents, music, etc! I will be backing up regularly and redundantly from now on, believe me!
Now that I'm on my own computer, the issue with finding the NS discussion groups and our particular thread is no longer a problem. I think I'm good. When I get a chance, I'll go into my pictures and look for something to replace the little blue person that is my current avatar.
I saw on the NS website that Monday will be the last day they will be operating except for ordering food. I would love to have some of the recipes, but don't have time to go through them and copy things. So, I'll just have to find another way. . . when I'm ready.
Change is hard!!! I hope we can all stay in touch despite the big transition.
Until next time. . .
willow
Hi Willow
I bet You are so happy to get the computer back!
I'm not a big fan of changes either, However I guess we will all have to get over it.
Hopefully new NutriSystem people will find us.
Have a Good Day.
I have backups of the Operating system and data and I do keep them unplugged just in case some ransomware gets into the computer. Once those malicious buggers encrypt Your data You pay the ransom or let it go and move on.
Cheers
Rogerspamanda53 wrote: »Willow - YAY for getting your computer back in mostly one piece.
Yesterday, I saw that there is a new SS dinner - Tuscan Inspired Pasta. My order closed last night so I got it in JUST in time. Seems interesting. We'll see. I don't tend to order the red sauce dinner meals because there was always SO much sauce and there are other options I like more, but I figured I'd give this one a try.
Hi Amanda
If You could post a review in the post I created here for other once Your BBB arrives and You taste it. I have tentatively ordered four A La Carte and have until 6PM on the 21st to adjust that up or down. I also ordered three each of the latest Frozen Dinners and the two Shelf Stable Lunches that have been released since my last order.
Thank You
RogerApril 25, 2015 -157.5 Pounds Losta
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Hi Amanda
Thank You for the heads up and review. Was it expensive?
Thanks
Roger
Hi Amanda
If You could post a review in the post I created here for other once Your BBB arrives and You taste it. I have tentatively ordered four A La Carte and have until 6PM on the 21st to adjust that up or down. I also ordered three each of the latest Frozen Dinners and the two Shelf Stable Lunches that have been released since my last order.
Thank You
Roger
I don't remember how much the four pack was. Next time I go to the grocery store, which will likely be today or tomorrow I will look.
I will certainly post a review in the thread. You added two SS lunches? Which one had you already tried? It's too late for me to take it out or my order haha but I'm curious as to your opinion. The three new ones that I added are the Arroz con Pollo, BBQ pulled pork (that personally I think should be a dinner but if NS says I can have it for lunch... albeit. haha.), and the one whose name escapes me right now... bean bolo something or other.
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Happy Thursday!
It's a beautiful sunny morning! There has been rain all week. . . with more to come. Although we certainly need the rain, I'm enjoying a little break in the weather right now.
My computer is a still a little funky as I continue to reinstall programs and clean up some of the damage that was done when my hard drive crashed. Don't get me wrong. . . I'm not complaining. In fact, I'm thrilled to have most of my data, but everything is not running smoothly just yet. It will likely take a little time. I'm trying to manage the stress without reaching for my comfort foods. I'll admit, my success rate has been mixed, but I repeatedly recommit!
Anyone heard from Carin? Is this when she was going to be in Alaska? There has been so much going on that I've lost track. I have noticed, however, that she has not posted here for awhile.
Hope everyone is have a great week!
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Hi All
I have started a new Group called NutriSystem Food Reviews. The Link is in my signature.
Enjoy
Rogerspamanda53 wrote: »
Hi Amanda
Thank You for the heads up and review. Was it expensive?
Thanks
Roger
Hi Amanda
If You could post a review in the post I created here for other once Your BBB arrives and You taste it. I have tentatively ordered four A La Carte and have until 6PM on the 21st to adjust that up or down. I also ordered three each of the latest Frozen Dinners and the two Shelf Stable Lunches that have been released since my last order.
Thank You
Roger
I don't remember how much the four pack was. Next time I go to the grocery store, which will likely be today or tomorrow I will look.
I will certainly post a review in the thread. You added two SS lunches? Which one had you already tried? It's too late for me to take it out or my order haha but I'm curious as to your opinion. The three new ones that I added are the Arroz con Pollo, BBQ pulled pork (that personally I think should be a dinner but if NS says I can have it for lunch... albeit. haha.), and the one whose name escapes me right now... bean bolo something or other.
Hi Amanda
I have not tried any of the new additions that were added in the last month and it will be two weeks until I can no longer make changes to my order, may 21st and then ship date shows as the 22nd which in reality most likely means the following week.
Thank You
Roger
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I hope that everyone had a wonderful weekend!
I had a bit of a let down with my weigh-in on Saturday and let that rattle me all weekend. But I sat down and thought about it yesterday and admitted that while I wasn't 100% on plan last week maybe I should try to switch things up a bit. Despite the NS quiz thing telling me, I should be on the 1500 plan (4PF / 3SC), I've been sticking to the 3PF/2SC plan. Since when we started it was the 'normal' plan and the one that I was on had you adding extra food, I was excited to have lost 100lbs and be on the 'regular' plan. But maybe I should listen to that quiz thing and add in more food.
I am hoping that adding in the extra food will help the scale start moving back DOWN rather than UP. And hopefully the extra PF and SC will help me to not reach blindly for something when I give in the hunger. Here's hoping...0 -
Oh, I also wanted to add..... I don't know where the issue lies but my order that processed on 5/5 still hasn't posted (or emailed me) that it has shipped. Luckily I have a good amount of food still so I'm not TOO worried about it (yet), although I am thankful that I didn't back it up another week or two because I wanted to try some of the new foods haha.
Since I always have my order close on a Tuesday night I usually get it the following Tuesday. So, I'm not sure if it really hasn't shipped yet, or if maybe there is an issue with the NS site and it just isn't reflecting that it has shipped. So, we'll see if I get my stuff tomorrow or not.
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Hi Amanda
When You up the foods there may be a short bump in weight. do not be discouraged. I ended up chopping a hundred calories off of mine and that has worked for me. In the past on a plateau I went back up to what NS suggested and the weight loss resumed.
I think I would be tempted to call them. The other option would be to go to the NutriSystem Website and select My Account
There is a place under that called Order History that should show it as shipped or not.
Good Luck
Roger
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Hi Amanda
When You up the foods there may be a short bump in weight. do not be discouraged. I ended up chopping a hundred calories off of mine and that has worked for me. In the past on a plateau I went back up to what NS suggested and the weight loss resumed.
I think I would be tempted to call them. The other option would be to go to the NutriSystem Website and select My Account
There is a place under that called Order History that should show it as shipped or not.
Good Luck
Roger
Yeah... I figure since I haven't really logged losses since around my birthday, which is when I dropped off the extra PF and SC, it might be time to follow what NS recommends. And since I took that quiz a while back (and again recently) and it said that I should be eating more food than I am, I figure it's worth a shot.
Re my order: That's what I was meaning. Under MY ACCOUNT it says it hasn't shipped yet. I also called the number it that says it hasn't shipped yet either. Since I don't know if it's just me or if everyone's orders are having issues, I figured I would point it out so that people could move up their date if needed. Typically I would expect my order to arrive tomorrow but since I can't see a ship date I have no idea if it really is STILL processing or if the website is just having a glitch and my ship date isn't being reflected. I figure if it gets to be a week since it processed and I still don't have any information I will call and talk to a person (rather than the automated system) and see what the hold up is. Luckily, I still have a large amount of food so I am not in a bind or anything but I was just putting it out there so other's might be aware of a potential issue.0
