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Rather than quote everyone I'd need to: Congratulations to all that deserve it! Good vibes to all those who need them! I head back to the east coast today!

Crap. Now and want fried pickles. And it's 7am.

Success!

Greetings from California! I'm bummed I missed paged 500 during my travels yesterday. I do appear to have lost all the bloat from TOM though, so things even out.

Directional. Wayne County.

Mostly unrelated: I lived in NEPA for high school (and as home base while away at college)! Occasionally, I miss it.

I totally don't mean this to sound snarky, but are you counting your calories? You listed counting as a reason that you couldn't stick with WW. When you eat has nothing to do with weight loss. It may have a little to do with how you feel. Some folks prefer a huge breakfast or dinner, but a light lunch. Some like to graze…

Two updates, not so much confessions. Inspection is still going alright. We discovered an issue with something that was signed off on and supposed to be filed in January/February not actually showing up in the system as such. Not sure how bad that's going to hurt us (if at all), but it's annoying since we KNOW we did it…

I used to have a coworker who would listen to NPR on a radio in the lab ALL DAY. I rather enjoy Science Friday.

I once let my blonde roots grow in with black hair and told people I was going for a "skunk" look. Some of them actually believed me. Oh, college.

A coworker was just telling us how at the place her husband gets his hair cut (Sports Clips, maybe?) they ask you if you want "conversation" or not. I don't know if it's a corporate thing or just that place. I don't get yelled at for my hair (it's all "virgin" now and super healthy from growing it out to donate), but…

I'm violently allergic to chocolate, and I used to cave and eat a brownies/cake/candy/whatever to my heart's content and then just deal with the consequences. Eventually, the reaction just wasn't worth the reward. Kind of like when I realized the temporary fun of drinking to excess is soooooo not worth the hangover. I…

Definitely World War Z. They also address the issue of boats/zombies underwater in there. Max Brooks is amazing. I can contribute a couple of handguns, a hefty kitchen knife collection, and whatever east-coast specific stuff we might desire to this ZA road trip. I'd prefer root beer though. Is that a problem?

Aww. You're sweet! Inspection is going fine (as expected). It's just super boring waiting around until sombody asks to see X, Y, or Z. Plus I have to kind of look busy, but can't actually commit to anything in case they need me. Makes for a very annoying two days.

In your case, it might be best to plan for that eating, and work it into your day. If you ENJOY having fast food, have it. Just make your calories work around it, or earn some extra from working out. That said, if you don't actually like it and eat just because it's in front of you, you need to find the willpower to…

You can also watch the music video for Lady Gaga's "Judas" and see him. As Judas. It's all sorts of strange and amazing at the same time because that's who Norman is.

Inspection people are here. Everybody's freaking out a little. Except me. Think I'll just sit here and eat my string cheese until somebody needs me.

Maybe strive for fitness, rather than weight loss? Set some goals (run a 5k, squat your body weight, etc) and work towards those? That shows that you're maximizing your body's potential and appreciating it for what it can do, not that it doesn't look exactly the way you want.

We have our big annual internal inspection Tuesday/Wednesday this week (sometimes into Thursday morning for wrap up). It's shark week so I have ZERO interest in dealing with anyone, let alone strangers asking me dumb questions. I'm also supposed to be off on Thursday, since I'm flying out that evening, and have to drive…

I do this too. I tell people I'm totally awesome all the time (and I am), but I rarely give actual reasons why, since it feels so awkward. My hubby-to-be is pretty good at bragging for me. ;) Edit: Spelling is hard.

Being Jersey-born honed my air hockey skills at a young age.

You two and your twinning.

This made me laugh so hard that I had a coworker stop in my office to see what was so funny. I had to blame a cat on the internet.

I'm allergic to chocolate, and I get nothing but pity when people find out.

In that case, maybe 5am isn't for you. Ha!

I waiver back and forth between store-bought and making my own CONSTANTLY. Sometimes I just don't feel like putting in the work to measure AND stir. ;)

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings You can change your meal names, which macros show up, who can see your stuff, etc.

I adjusted my loss per week to 1lb (instead of 2, which requires me to netsomething like 700 calories - no thanks!), and MFP does the rest. Eating 1200/day put me at something like 1.4/lbs per week, and I'd rather slow down the weight loss to eat more normally. I accepted your request, so my diary is now viewable to you. :)

Awesome news!

Confession: Despite living in the suburbs of Philadelphia for more than seven years (and visiting countless times before since I grew up in NJ/PA)...I have never run up the steps of the Art Museum.