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  • We must be having fun because time is flying by and "Time flies when you're having fun." I can't believe it's going to be August 2016 already!
  • @2020pinktogo You are amazing! I am sure there are plenty of people who appreciate what you do. @JanolaBarbara I have never been very active. I started walking for exercise last November but never overdo it. The minute I feel any kind of pain, I stop. I don't dare risk hurting myself. Plus, I don't like to take any kind of…
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  • Wow! Lots for me to read today! I'm pretty good at getting rid of stuff. My house has only what I need. I love having space, just space. That's why it bothers me to visit my mom's house. She has stuff, lots of stuff! And she doesn't want me getting rid of any of her stuff. Well, returning to Brownsville messed up my…
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  • @JMarcella57 and @CaptainBoing Glad to hear things are going your way. I had to make the trip to Brownsville again yesterday because my cousin passed away. (Cancer is a *kitten*.) I drove through a lot of rain. It was great to see the rain actually because it had been so hot and dry lately.
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  • FALL WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE 2016 (August September October) MY STARTING WEIGHT: 220 8/1/16 8/8/16 8/15/16 8/22/16 8/29/16 9/5/16 9/12/16 9/19/16 9/26/16 10/3/16 10/10/16 10/17/16 10/24/16 10/31/16 WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: GOAL: weigh less & be healthy
  • @KrazedBemused Hi! Welcome to our group. I am Olga, 59, from Austin TX. I started on mfp in March 2015 and did well for a while. I've been in a rut for awhile but recently got back into a good routine. I like reading updates from our more active group mates. Sometimes their excitement motivates me to get up. :)
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  • @JanolaBarbara @2020pinktogo Both of you are so productive with your time. I am pretty good at doing nothing. I think that and my poor eating habits are what keeps me struggling with my weight. I've done okay for 4 days now though, walking each day and limiting how much I eat. I've got 3 lunch dates next week though. I…
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  • Yes, Sue is always working! Currently, I am not working at all. I am a retired teacher and sub or tutor during the regular school year. On Wednesday I got a call from an old friend who wanted me to consider going back to work. I would love the money but still remember all the stress that comes from working. Yesterday I…
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  • 2 days in control now. Taking 1 day at a time.
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  • I've always heard that men lose weight faster than women. Then again, I don't want fast weight loss. I want permanent weight loss. :)
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  • Thanks for educating me. I googled Wolverine to see the cutie. :) I rarely go to the theater. Popcorn is a trigger food for me, and I can never watch a movie without stuffing my face with popcorn with butter (or the stuff they call butter).
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  • I'm home! Refrigerator is empty. I'm walking to the store in the morning to stock up on some healthy food. And I took a 30 minute walk today to get a head start on tomorrow's fresh start. I think I've been living under a rock...I have no idea who Wolverine is and what Mama Mia is. I take my long drives in complete silence…
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  • I'll be on the road today. :)
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  • I get to go home tomorrow! My younger sister will be taking over at my mom's. I can't wait to fill my fridge with healthy choices and start long daily walks again. I want to feel good about myself again.
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  • @1skholloway Thanks for sharing your story. I, too, have a history of losing weight only to regain it. Through mfp I am learning about healthy eating. I am struggling right now but have definite plans to get into a good routine again once I go home. @blitzbis The day my father died my mom seemed to lose it mentally. She…
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  • Sue, good jobs are not easy to find these days. Hang on to what you've got...no matter how many wackos you come across. Danielle, I'm avoiding the scale AND the mirror these days. :) I have not been doing anything to get me to my Slim By Summer goals. I eat whatever, and just hang around the house with my mother. Our only…
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  • @2020pinktogo What kind of excuses does your workmate give for being late? Just curious.
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  • I don't think I could ever exercise first thing in the morning. It takes me hours to warm up and get my body going. That's just me.
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  • I'm still avoiding the scale because I know I won't like what I see. I did well for almost a year and then last spring break I let up and never quite got back. I know once I get serious about eating right and exercising it will work again, and I will feel much better. Being at my mom's house isn't the best for me. Once I…
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  • It sounds like everyone is having interesting days. I am here with my 83-yr-old mom. She is doing better physically and mentally but still doesn't want to go anywhere or do anything. It's my summer vacation, and we're in the house doing pretty much nothing. She has time and money. We could go to Seattle and visit my…
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  • @blitzbis I was born in Brownsville and now live in Austin. I travel back and forth between the two quite a bit. I haven't been to east Texas other than go ride the train between Palestine and Rusk. :)
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  • @CaptainBoing Your national park sounds incredible. Africa is Africa to me. I'm not a world traveler or a geography buff so I'm not familiar with other continents and/or countries. Even as a teacher I spent so much time on reading, writing, and math (standardized tests) that we didn't have much time to look at the world.
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  • @JanolaBarbara Hi! Welcome to our group! I'm from Texas but relatives in Seattle. I would love to visit there someday.
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  • I keep thinking I should get back to my daily walks. I felt so much better when it was a daily routine. However, the heat and humidity has been terrible. I was looking forward to summer, now I want winter back.
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  • @blitzbis Yay! Welcome to our group. Sue is doing a great job breathing new life into our group!!!
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  • Sue, your sister always seems to get the best of everything. Go get what you want! You deserve it! I've never like my name (Olga). I have no idea why my mom gave me this name. And now as she struggles with her memory, she too, doesn't remember why. Once, she said to ME," What's your name? That's a rare name." Like it's my…
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  • @CaptainBoing Authentic, historical papers from a captain, awesome!
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  • Welcome, Susan! Maybe Sue can bring in some more members. @CaptainBoing provides all the enthusiasm (we want to be like her) and Sue provides the support and humor. :) I'm just a participant who desperately wants to lose weight but is not making the real effort at the moment. :( I have lost 42 lbs since Jan 2015. Having…
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  • I don't think I'd care to have anything from my mom. We have different tastes. I would LOVE to win the lottery! But chances are slim to none, none actually, since I don't buy tickets anymore. I definitely noticed people being nicer to me as I lose weight. More folks say "hi", open doors, smile, etc. Sometimes, I want to be…
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  • okie-dokey :)
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