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That's fantastic news; are you beaming from ear to ear? Congratulations!!

Wow! Bet your doctor was impressed! Bet you were pretty proud to see his/her reaction too. I hope you bought some new pants before you went since your old pants were dragging on the floor. ;)

Aha! Signs of post-Thanksgiving pre-Gratitude dinner life from Peacehawk. One additional cause for gratitude would be that moving dinner to Sunday, your guests were able to avoid travelling in the horrid weather last Wednesday and Thursday. Hey Surfingbodi - congrats on the success to date and for recognizing what works…

We've become such a quiet bunch. I hope it's because we all have good things happening in the real world that are keeping us away from the virtual world! I also expect that because it's a short week for many, the shopping, cooking, planning, cleaning, travelling and other preparations for Thanksgiving are keeping people…

brave and smart...she's raised the bar and it's not slowing you down. :-) good luck and have a blast!

9 out of 10 dentists...no, no... that's not it...9 out of 10 MFP users agree that it's a very worthy brag. :smile:

I've noticed that there are 2 ways to look at the category "weekly challenge". When I am feeling enthusiastic and energetic and on top of the world, it's clear to me that it's meant as a vehicle to set goals, to move the bar forward, to push a little harder. But the past few days have not been the enthusiastic, high energy…

So I'm going to brag that I'm somewhat discouraged today...but I'm going to stay the course. And I will drag my sorry self-pitying butt to the gym tonight and whoop the self-pity out of it. I understand that self-pity can turn into droplets of sweat as it leaves your body... whaddya think? [Am I the only one whose mother…

"Wondrous is the strength of cheerfulness, and its power of endurance - the cheerful will do more, do it better and persevere in it longer, than the sad or sullen." Carlyle

you're too funny! and good for you for knowing how you "felt" :-)

Welcome indeed!

They look like wonderful, calm and quiet, squirrel-hugging, cat-loving peaceniks. Alternatively, they're sitting there having a private conversation about where next to wreck havoc! What a great photo. Thanks.

broccoli, chard, cabbage, maybe some bok choi? Vegetarian broth?

Holy Willpower, Batman! Congratulations; definitely bragworthy.

i've heard of ramps as something people foraged for in the woods and i didn't know that they referred to wild leeks. I've never seen them though. Until now. They don't look anything like cultivated leeks and seem to be more tuberous. Same taste? thanks for the challenge. :-)

Hi, fitb440goal! Is that little cutie of a puppy what a 150 lb mastif looks like before gaining 140 lbs?! Congratulations on your great success; you've done incredible things since July. Wow. Any tips for catching and keeping your "sticktoitness"? And any fun activities planned for the weekend?

Thanks very much to you both. I think I'll try Good Omens and A Song of Ice and Fire. I'm a pretty eclectic reader as long as the book/story is engaging. I also listen to books on CD for my commute into the office each day. Because I sit all day for work, my evenings are for moving my behind. An engaging ebook or audiobook…

Still no idea. The suspense is building... And once you tell us, we'll be saying "of course, I've heard of those!" ;-)

I don't have a clue but they look beautiful. if this is a recent photo, the leaves are doing well in the cooler temperatures. Very curious.

wow; good for you!

Aha! They're beets! I'm going to start looking for interesting beets; I was only aware of the usual and common red and the less common yellow beets. Beet soup is sweet and that's why the yogurt or sour cream is added. It provides a balance to the sweet by adding the tanginess. And the colour is so gorgeous.

Was it Captain James T. Kirk who said "Stay the course"? (Does this count as a SciFi reference? )

Thanks so much! I've read BNW, think I've heard the title "Song of Ice and Fire" but perhaps didn't know it was a series of books, have avoided S. King b/c I thought he was a horror specialist and I don't want nightmares and saw a bad movie named "Dune", most likely completely unrelated. However, I love this title: Do…

I'll answer your easy question first: nope, I don't measure. I fear that b/c I couldn't be sure that I've got the tape in the same place each time that the data wouldn't be reliable. And then I'd either be stoked or disappointed on questionable results. It's ok if you tell me I'm over thinking it! :smile: I actually weigh…

So, if you were each to recommend one Sci Fi book to me that you think would get me hooked on sci fi reading, which book would it be. I am an avid reader, but Sci Fi has never lured me in. However, I'd be prepared to give it try. (And then I could add it to the Bragging board! ;-) )

did my 10k event yesterday, blew out a calf muscle on an uphill section, walked 2 kilometres but managed to finish and my time wasn't too bad. I was able to run/limp for the last 3k. But the best and most important part was that for the first time I consciously and actively decided to work through it with positive self…

hmmm. I don't think they're beets. Maybe a type of radish? I tuned some beets into soup and added Greek yogurt. 0% of course...seems to be a reoccurring theme with my food these days but that's b/c of the extra protein it contains. I'm trying to get used to the plain b/c the fruit flavoured variations are soooo good. In a…

If you would like, I came across a recipe that I quite like because it is high protein, high fibre, low calorie and fast, tasty and easy to make...and can be made in advance and reheated. It uses chickpea flour and I'd be happy to share it with you. Just let me know. It's a skillet sized chickpea pancake that I've served…

Any one else have the same anticipated challenge that i have: HALLOWEEN CANDY??!!!! The boxes of little chocolate bars are lined up on the buffet in the dining room; my husband is a Halloween enthusiast...he loves the little children, loves to offer them wonderful treats, loves to get giggles out of them and raves about…

I'm not a huge pear fan but have had them poached before so when I came across 2 in my fruit bowl, I decided to figure out how to poach them. After reviewing a gaggle of recipe options online, it seems that you can pretty much wing it, so I did. Poached Pears: Halved, core removed, face down in a glass baking pan. The end…