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Spent most of the day with my daughter as she is recovering from her tonsillectomy (feels like knives in her throat sometimes), then I picked up my granddaughter and we played Cinderella (got out my old mother-of-the-bride dress and became the Fairy Godmother). Big news flash! I ate at Red Lobster tonight and ordered…
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Barbie - Congrats on the weight loss! Smile is bigger in the second picture too! cranor130 - Just acknowledging the problem is crucial to success. I gained all my weight by not even thinking about what I was eating. You will eventually succeed as long as you continue to be aware of your eating habits. That is the first…
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Joyce - I like your logic about giving away clothes that are too big! I need to be more confident that I won’t ever need them again. I’ve lost 30 pounds and regained it (plus more!) 3 times, so I think it’s time to adopt your strategy! Thanks! Carey - That was a good idea to check menus before a trip. I’ll do that too.…
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Joyce - We have stayed off Disney property for most of our trips, usually in condos. Encantada Resort is very reasonable. We really enjoyed our stay at Disney Movies The Little Mermaid because the rooms were newer and a little larger than the other value resort rooms. If you want to stay on property, I would recommend…
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Joyce - Thanks for the PGA golf commentator’s observation about everyone making mistakes. So true, and biblical too. I remember when we were first married 32 years ago, our pastor told us that our spouse would disappoint us at times, and that to make our marriage work, we would need to be prepared to forgive and give 150%…
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Back from the off internet lake visit with parents. 81 year old health conscious Dad was almost totally off the wagon! His food choices weren't healthy! Apparently, he was practicing his "portion control" philosophy instead of his usual healthy foods mantra! (((BTW - Love my parents dearly and cherish the time I have with…
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This community has helped me so much this week! Reading your posts reminds me to eat healthy, drink lots of water, and try to move my body instead of sitting around on the computer! I wasn't going to weigh, but I got curious this morning. After the first seven days, I have lost 5.8 pounds! I know that's too much in a short…
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terri_mom Years ago my daughter was a teenager hoping against hope to be asked to the prom by a boy who was her best friend and secret crush. Chances are he had no idea his best friend was desperately in love with him, but I knew how much my daughter cared for him. He asked another girl who he barely knew to the prom, and…
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naiomi2015 Sorting buttons makes me think about how my DH is always saying that he loves mindless activities when he is tired, and I know several grown-ups who color to relieve stress. I was thinking this morning that I want to start substituting other activities for eating out on special occasions. Joyce in Indiana It is…
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SelenaP63 mainapple and Lisa from West Texas (I enjoyed your thinking out loud.) I'm intrigued that you are writers. It must take gumption to publish your work, knowing that countless others will read and critique it. I admire that. I love watching You Tube interviews of writers explaining how they come up with their book…
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Day two of healthy living for the rest of my life (except for inevitable lapses) has gone pretty well. Took my oozy cheesy gooey greasy breakfast casserole to church, left it in the warmer, and didn't look back! Ate oatmeal instead! Went to the buffet at the local cafe after church and ate like a health czar -- ROAST…
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I'm new to MFP and to this group. I enjoyed reading your posts and noticed the kind, relaxed tone of your messages. Seems like you support one another like a group of old friends. I think posting here could help me stick with making healthy choices. I'm a retired fifth grade teacher living in Trussville, Alabama which is a…
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