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Absolutely wonderful and inspiring! For myself, I have set incremental goals. So when I reach first one, then set a new goal. It works better for me because it feels more attainable. How are you getting 8500 steps a day? Is that intentional walking or on a treadmill?

Lots of low-calorie snack options. If you like veggies, baby carrots, celery sticks, cucumber slices, pepper strips. Even if you consume a lot of them it's still very low-calorie. Air-popped popcorn is also good, but you will end up with it underneath the seat no matter how careful you are. :D Have you tried listening to…

You will find that when you start drinking more water your natural thirst will return. It's quite surprising, really. If you push yourself to drink several glasses of water a day, you will find you want more. It's really good for your body - all your organs need water to function properly. Maybe set a reminder on your…

Hello Warriors! I would love to join! MFP User Name: RaeBeeBaby Chosen Weigh-In Day: Monday Current Weight: 179.4 I really need a group challenge and some accountability. B)

Self-care for today and tomorrow - Friday, June 21st and Saturday, June 22nd. Went to the pool for aquasize class this morning. Leaving this afternoon to spend the night with two friends in the big town (Portland) for an evening of wine and tarot card readings. It is the summer solstice, so perfect time for intuitive…

Lulu! You look absolutely stunning beautiful lady!

This facial massage sounds intriguing. Must research this for myself as I am noticing quite a bit more aging in my face in just the past couple of years (I'm 59). Re: your incredible weight loss - that is just simply amazing!! Have you posted your success story here on MFP? If so, I'd love to read it.

So nice that you can have a plant at work! I worked in a cube farm for many years and we were allowed to have plants. Then we ended up with a fruit fly infestation (because someone went on vacation and forgot to empty their trash bin). Management made us take all our plants home. That was a sad day at work, but I found…

Hi all! Just ran across this thread while looking for a new challenge. It looks like it hasn't been real active lately, but is something I could use. Is this a regular thing with a new self-care challenge posted at the beginning of each month? Anyone still here? If so, I'll just post that I'm seriously focusing more on…

I probably shouldn't have read through this entire thread when I was feeling hungry. :D My food weaknesses are chips, cheese and wine. I have learned to enjoy the first two in moderation and the last is now usually enjoyed as a wine spritzer with 1/3 vino and 2/3 flavored sparkling water.

Where do you get this wonderful stuff? That sounds amazing!

When I first started MFP 3 1/2 years ago I logged faithfully for the first year. I lost 27 pounds and managed to keep it off for at least another year. Then I got lazy. Figured I knew what I was doing and didn't need the tediousness of logging to keep me on track. Silly rabbit. ;)

The struggle to separate weight loss and body image is very real. I have struggled with yo-yo dieting and weight gain and loss my entire life. I'm now 59 and the trend continues. For me it is very mood related. Fat and happy, skinny and sad. Whenever I'm feeling good about life I eat and drink to enjoy myself and it's part…

There's a ton of stuff on Pinterest about how to begin an art journal. Of course, taken with a grain of salt since what I put in mine (when I do) is not really all that artistic. Still, Pinterest is a good place to get/copy ideas. I consider it like that old quote - "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" or…

Garmin Vivoactive 3 so hubby can wrap it up and give it to me for Christmas! :smiley:

Ugly Christmas Sweater at Goodwill. (Embarrassed to say it really is kind of a cute reindeer, but not sure I'll actually wear it now that I've gotten it home.) :blush: Then since shopping is such a workout, I got take-out sushi and a poke bowl.

Champagne. :drinker:

Fake compliments from people you know don't really like you. Why bother? People who don't pick up their dog's poop. Smokers who light up while walking right in front of you so you get to breathe their stink. Gum chewers on camera (like interviewed in the news), in a meeting or in a public speaking forum. People who share…

After 20+ years of hosting, it's no longer attractive in any way.

Love you all (when I only really love some of them). :naughty:

Veggie Sushi roll and a Hawaiian Poke Salad. Yum-O!

Best tip I received was to get a food scale. Weigh everything and log honestly. If you stay under calories burned you will lose weight. I also incorporate some moderate exercise because I like to eat, so that allows me more calories and still stay under. Good luck!

I like lots of different things and often take breakfast to go. Some of my favorites: Yogurt with granola, sometimes add fruit. Portion into individual containers. You can do the night before, but if you don't want the granola soggy then add that last minute. Boiled eggs. Peel in advance and put in a ziploc bag. Grits and…

My hubby has been known to do similar. I know he's not trying to sabotage, just a tad clueless and forgetful. I'd definitely take them to work and get them out of temptation's path. Here's the easy "out" if you don't want to eat them. "Thank you so much honey, but my tummy's a bit off right now. Maybe I'll have one later,…

If 1995 is old-timey rock-n-roll then I might as well just get out my rockin' chair!

Oooof, newbie attitudinal right off the bat. Gotta get a thicker skin and laugh with people to get along here. :lol: BTW, newish slang and text abbreviations kinda give ur age away to old ppl. :wink: I've often used both versions of could/couldn't care less. As in, I couldn't (possibly) care less (than I do at this…

Wish I worked there! Rewards for not being STOOPID! :joy:

A Christmas gift for my daughter-in-law. See, some of us in-laws are not monsters. :naughty:

Super interesting and fun topic! I'm enjoying reading all the comments and opinions and appreciate the opportunity to share mine. I'm a 58 year old female who had a relatively conservative upbringing. At age 40 I got a small tattoo on my ankle and have considered another one. I was thrilled when my mom pierced my ears for…

All it takes is that one time. Take it from someone who knows. I just tripped on an uneven path last Saturday and fractured my wrist. Now I am looking at 6 weeks with no swimming or disc golf or upper body workouts and a bunch of medical bills. So annoying and debilitating. Not to mention hunt-and-peck typing with my left…