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November Chat
Well, yesterday was so far so good. I went to the ortho and my flexibility at this point is getting better every day. It is limited enough that he wants to look at an MRI and I have that tomorrow morning and a follow up appt on Monday. But he said if there is no rotator cuff tear that hopefully I can go with physical…
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November coffee (or tea!) and gratitude list
I just had to add the tea lol. I am still flat out hooked on the matcha! I ran out recently and tried substituting other things while waiting for it to arrive and found that I really am hooked on it! lol This morning I am grateful for the fact that at this point in life we have developed so much resilience. I find that the…
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A Plan for Holiday Survival?
I am so excited to be cooking our first Thanksgiving meal in this house! But I also want to stay on plan and be healthy! There are only the two of us (ok, there are the animals!) so hopefully this plan will work for us. I bought a roaster chicken for me and the dogs (I hate the term "people food" It was coined by dog food…
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Temporarily changing goals
I've been very rebellious the last month or two and finally decided to lower my expectations in hope of finding it easier to keep on track. I changed my weight loss goal from 2 pounds/week (which I have not been meeting) to 1 pound/week. This gives me nearly 200 calories/day more to work with. Has anybody else tried this…
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Lin
Just turned 68. I have lost and gained back my weight forever it seems. Just need friends going thru all the temptations of eating and handling friends who sabatoge your efforts.
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OCTOBER Challenge
It is a lovely autumn, and it is time to post the October self challenge thread. Don't forget to post last month's results in the SEPTEMBER Challenge thread.
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October Chat
Joell I hope you don't mind my starting this, I needed a place to say this. Is it just me or do we maybe need to stop posting on things that are a couple of months old so that they will fall off the list? I'm all about forward movement so maybe its just me. Anyway, just sayin.........
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October morning coffee and gratitude list
This morning I am deeply grateful for a wonderful nights sleep, and the first day of my favorite time of the year! I feel filled with positive energy this morning!
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SEPTEMBER Challenge
Post your self challenges here for the month of September.
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60+ Friends to Connect With?
I did a couple of rounds of MFP, but with 12 months of frustrating thyroid and hormonal health issues (and weight gain!) I threw in the towel. I am feeling better and seem to be on the right dosage of meds, so I want to take a stab at this again. I follow a lower carb food plan coupled with Paleo/Primal (but will never be…
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September morning coffee and gratitude!
We are into September- my favorite month. I am grateful that September still fills me with ambition and makes me believe anything is possible. The warm days and cool nights fill me with ambition. The thought of all my favorite holidays coming soon, fills me with anticipation. The slowly coloring landscape makes my world…
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SEPTEMBER Chat
New month, new thread. I have had requests on my newsfeed comments for the quinoa muffins. I thought I had already posted that, but turns out I am the only one who can view it, since it is in the MFP recipes section. So I just posted it in our thread about recipes and food tips:…
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August Challenge - final results
Wow, August really zoomed by. My August challenge: Follow the free weights workout my trainer developed for me, she even told me I can not do the machines if I enjoy the free weights better, which I am going to do because I really enjoyed doing this new program so very much. I will be doing free weights 3x a week, and…
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August Morning Coffee and Gratitude
Well I hope no one minds if I start the new thread - I was just about to post this under July and realized - it's August 1! So happy August, folks - just want to reiterate how grateful I am for the great support and all the great information from this fantastic group. Also grateful to be officially on my summer vacation!…
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Hello - I'm back and retired
Hello everyone - I've been absent for almost two months. My retirement date was July 1st and we have been traveling since then. Awesome trips, Vegas, Alaska, Vegas, South Florida and home. Sorry I didn't keep in touch, but I just needed a break from reality. I think I did pretty good after retirement, I put on two lbs.…
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August Challenge - Mid month results
The month has gotten ahead of me. Old thread was getting long.
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AUGUST Chat
Since no one else has I thought I would start the general chat group for the month. I'll put a link to this in last month's thread. It was cool today so I did my Body Flex class at the fitness center and just walked home, usually DH will pick me up. So it is a active day so far for me. Hope everyone is making good choices…
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AUGUST Challenge
This is the self challenge thread for August. I know this is a few days early, I might not be at my computer later, just on my phone. So much easier on the 'puter, so here it is :)
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Seriously, does anyone else need to go underwear shopping?
It is that time, the panties and bras are just too loose to do the job. I've done some "shopping" in the packed away clothing, found a bra that really does fit, haven't worn it since 2005, when I had lost down to about this size using ediets and menopause as my motivation. I can't get by one just one bra. The panties, I…
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July Chat
Starting the new month off with this thread and thanks to bvifun, I selected an icon so we are easier to find in your listings of groups. Half a year over already, I hope everyone is moving in the direction they want to be going.
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July Challenge - 7/26 progress report
Forgot to get this organized yesterday, but it is still early, so here we go. My July challenges: For exercise: Biking, I do like to bike, I know it can help me lose weight, I will go for a ride at least once a week. Still not getting that once a week ride in. I have mapped out a route that I can do once I get on the bike.…
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July Morning Coffee and Gratitude
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May I please come back, again?
Hello to each of you. I have been reading the posts for sometime, but I want to come back to the group. May I join you all again? Reba
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I am new to this site.
I am a 71 year old retiree raising 2 grandchildren boy 17 and girl 14 I have gained weight due to some health problems but I need to get back on track now, I need all the support I can get I hope this is the right site to be on.
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July Challenge - 7/18 thread
My challenges for July: For exercise: Biking, I do like to bike, I know it can help me lose weight, I will go for a ride at least once a week. Have made a date to go riding later today, once the temps cool down a tad bit. Continue using the dumbells at home AND use the machines at the fitness center at least once a week.…
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Cosmetic surgery
Has anyone considered this for sagging neck and jaw? I decided to do it. The better I felt from working out working out and eating better the worse I felt about my neck. It got even saggier after the 20 pound weight loss. I consulted with 2 plastic surgeons and decided to have a neck and mini facelift with fat injections.…
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July Challenge - 7/10 progress so far
Since most of us seem to be posting over the weekends now. I decided to put up the progress threads on the weekends going forward. My challenges for July: For exercise: Biking, I do like to bike, I know it can help me lose weight, I will go for a ride at least once a week. Continue using the dumbells at home AND use the…
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Getting smoothies smooth.
In the newsfeed Sharon mentioned this topic. Her grapes' skins would not break down properly. I used to think "smoothies, that is just a milk shake, not for me." But once I had one made from almond milk with fruits and greens I became a convert. Once it gets hot, I will be having a lot more of them. Just too cool so far…
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Challengesweek of 7/7-7/13
I should of posted these last night but forgot. So we will start on Tues. Tues, balance on one foot for 3 minutes, then the other. Try doing it with eyes closed. Wed, stand facing a chair, hold onto the chair then left right leg out to the side and back. do 10 each side. Thurs. stand facing a chair again holding on to it.…
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JULY challenge
Time to make our self challenges for July. Post them here. I'm still trying to figure out the most important items to focus on this month. Wanted to get this started for everyone.