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my sentiments exactly!

WOW! i've been around this thread for a while, and i had NO idea you had successfully lost that much weight. KUDOS to you! You and Bri are the "biggest losers!" :smiley: (in case you don't know: "the biggest loser" is a reality tv show here in the US.)

me:9* lns:3 streak:3 i'm pooped. hitting the hay. goodnight all.

I've read so many wonderful tidbits from this thread that i don't have the time to respond to them all! YAY for focusing on health and not a scale number! YAY for do-overs & self-forgiveness (man, i struggle with that one) YAY for taming the snacking monster with strategies like small dishes and BIG water bottles! YAY for…

OMG, me too!!!! :smiley:

Being with my family always lifts my spirits! Enjoy! Today, I am grateful the Iranians let the American soldiers go.

Shel, well said, as usual. (i might be a little biased) a day of insight and intention. I will keep that in mind for tomorrow, and then the next tomorrow.....

Chase- I, too, struggle with the after dinner snacking monster. I can make great choices all day… and then, bam, the stressors of the day add up and i’m talking myself into a bowl of pity ice cream! tonight an ice cream sandwich was calling me, but i substituted a dark chocolate honey mint for it :) Suzi- your poor…

Me:8* Lns:3 Streak:2! Keep up the good work everyone!

Patti- thanks for the TT explanation :blush: I've logged about 95% of my bites since joining this group. I'll keep a closer eye on my weight now that i know you'd like posts on it. I've probably lost a pound or two of holiday weight. i'm more concerned with my brain than my butt size, hehe. (however a smaller butt would be…

Me 8* Lns 3 Streak 2!

I'm mobile, so I'm not going to look for my last post, but I did everything except declutter. Just for Tuesday, 1. Long walk 2. De clutter in closet 3. Eat healthy, early lunch (before walk) 4. Be grateful 5. PT, rolling, BREATHE 6. mini upper body workout

YAY! :-) I love this thread!

Karla- i must admit i only know of "roll tide" from a TV show ;) but... CONGRATS! Vikki- 9 year old son, got it! :) and you are in VA, not far from NC! my strawberry plants were blooming before winter "came back" oh well. Cindy- i just hate when cookies "attack" me :( last week, i had a bad day, and i didn't even bother…

Janet- I'm glad you are getting over your bug. and thanks for the back-story... i knew you were healing, but not sure from what. congratulations on not only losing that much, but now keeping it off! Diane- congrats on the first week's loss and the good workout today! Lisa- sorry about your ill-timed email checking ;) Mary…

I'm with Diane. gotta make this a habit. "LOG EVERY BITE"

today, i am grateful my husband really liked the dinner i prepared tonight. that means i won't be eating ALL the leftovers, hehe. :smiley:

I love the idea of making dishes ahead of time! i'll keep that in my bag of tricks for later.... at the moment, I live with three family members who wouldn't think too much of that idea. good thing my husband likes to cook! LOL

hiya catbrand. everyone is welcome here (no gate-crashing) i can relate to not being good at putting words together.... but i think you did so admirably :) Kudos to you for resolving to take better care of you! I know exercise doesn't help everybody, but it sure helps me a lot.... and then that makes it easier to make…

that sounds like great advice, Hannah :smile: and thank you for the links.... I will check them out tonight, when i have more time. I'm ALWAYS open to new ideas!

Bert- after my dad's hip surgery, they suggested a combination of oat bran and prune juice. i've tried it, tastes ok (i like prunes) but it had too much sugar for me. Now, i use magnesium citrate. you can get it as a liquid in a glass bottle, but i didn't care for the sweetener used, so I now get it at a health foods store…

Happy Monday to all! Suzie- thanks for the funnies from TX. those are great! that makes sense... paved=walking and unpaved= hiking. and... good luck with spinning class.... i just came from yoga and mentally feel SO much better! Diane- most mornings i eat a "faux cereal" containing: chia seeds, almond meal, unsweetened…

Just for Monday, 1. yoga, PT, rolling 2. de-clutter something 3. plan healthy dinner 4. keep and open mind 5. SMILE

me:7* lns:3 streak: 1 here as well! :smile:

@ruby70 Welcome Back! It's nice to see you again :smile:

grrr, as soon as i post, i remember something i forgot. Karla - Yes, i could work on upper body. I just haven't been consistent with it. i use the excuse... if it isn't going to help my mind, why bother? lame. i've always had a stronger lower body and i should use this opportunity to help correct that :) Cindy - I like…

Micki.... welcome! there are several of us who have just recently joined. that reminds me.... welcome to Susie as well!

i like flax seed too. "they" say that you need to grind it for our bodies to utilize it, but it oxidizes rapidly. so, freshly ground is the way to go. I went to a discount store and bought a spice/coffee grinder for cheap and use it only for grinding flax or chia seeds. Speaking of chia seeds.... I LOVE THEM! I typically…

Don'tcha just LOVE those natural consequences of waking up feeling like.... "dog water" the day after unhealthy choices? been there, done that... and every time i do i ask... just HOW many times do I need to learn this lesson? :wink: Joan, I think the most irritating thing about this adventure is that we are ALL different…

me:6 LNS:3* darn those tasty kind bars! streak:zip