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Carol - thanks! Pip - great job! So cute Cari - thanks - she is a rescue and so fun. My DIL had a chow-chow mix who was a doll. A agree about the risk. Chloe has been around other cats - and I'll be able to introduce her to the new one slowly as a friend of mine is fostering her. And yes, it takes time - at least for it to…

Carol - I'm glad the rain stopped too - have a hike scheduled for tomorrow! Hoping it will be sunny. Penny - either ninja or spiderman - maybe a spider ninja!! Rebecca - my daughter taught ESL in Taiwan for two years. I missed her dearly - the WhatsUp app and Skype were my friends. What I learned: distance cannot diminish…

Hi all - been a few days since I have been able to read and catch up!! I am within 1 lb of my 5lb monthly goal....mentally preparing myself for Thanksgiving. I'm traveling to Florida to be with my grandboys. Took ya'lls advise and am doing Jillian Michael's Ripped in 30 every morning and schedule for a 4 mile hike in the…

Lanette - Thank you - I looked up SWSY and don't seem to have any leaders in my area - are there videos? Barbie - thank for the suggestions. I do think fitting in bits and pieces as you can is a great idea. I have really been thinking about it - it takes me about an hour to get ready in the morning - If I gave myself 30…

Blew my calories for today with some pizza - but it was so good. Will be back to healthy eating tomorrow! My biggest problem is working in exercise. I am working one full time job and two part time jobs to pay off student loans (I went back to school late in life and don't want to be paying these off at 80!). How do you…

Grandmallie - so sorry for your loss! It is hard. I just try to allow myself to grieve when the emotions hit me - you are right to concentrate on the sweet memories. Thanks Michele! Jo! Sharon - it was. I recently found an article my dad wrote - with mom's help - about that day - it is funny (he says his service rifle got…

Elizabeth - I am in GA as well - in Dawsonville! And teach at UNG! Small world - and your corgi is ADORABLE! Thank you all for the welcomes

All of the memories are so sweet. It is funny - I was (I confess) playing Christmas music this morning and got all choked up all of a sudden. This will be my first Christmas without my parents. Lost my dad a couple of years ago and my mom just this past March. I don't think I got to grieve the loss of my dad as I was so…

Hi all! I'm new to this group. My daughter is having a destination wedding next November (in NC). I plan to drop 5 lbs a month for the next 10 months! That should give me time to shop for a killer mom of the bride dress! Paige

Welcome to all new joiners!! This is a great group who I have come to rely on! Libby - hang in there. Career decisions are tough especially when you are weighing what you have a passion for and what you need to meet the bills - I am facing the same thing now. But this will not be the last position offered to you as a nanny…

Thanks, you guys, for the support and encouragement! Went shopping today and did quite a bit of food prep - so I'm ready for the first of this week. I am really enjoying all of the healthy food I'm eating! Two days at the gym! Only two more days this week to equal 4 days - that is the goal. Lea - sounds like you have an…

it has been a while, kids! Sorry about that. It was a busy week back at full kilter. :/ I gained 2 lbs this week and am trying not to be disappointed. :s I stayed within my calorie count every day (maybe a bit too low); eating healthy; and started working out this weekend. So I am trying to focus on the positive, but I…

Lea - yup - last snow here in Polk County was in 1977 and I remember making miniature snowmen!!! LOL. @dlm4mom - yes - I confess - I did do a bit of dancing - had to to keep warm!! @ThisTimeItSticks - welcome aboard! Jess - so funny - I teach nursnig students about SMART goals when they are writing their patient care…

Did pretty good on the day in downtown Tampa - we found a fresh market to eat at - had a salad with avocado, black beans, and corn and I used salsa as the dressing instead of a creamy ranch. Walked all over downtown Tampa and froze my behind off :s waiting for Usher but it was well worth it. I'm still thawing. Did NOT get…

I think it is snowing everywhere but here in Florida!! Good job, Libby, buying healthy options! That is half the battle! Good luck with your interview. @drabbits2 - agree with Jess - it is all about feeling better. All of these actions will lower cortisol and put you in a better spot. Then the weight will come off…

Libby - we all need breaks - especially from the computer. Take the pee break, stretch your shoulders and hips, take some deep breaths, and then right back to it!! It will actually improve your productivity. Lea - I like the positive affirmation! I try to look i the mirror and see what is good and improving - not what is…

Lea - think of those rest times and recharging - I definitely need down time to recharge my battery! :) Jess - congrats on the refrigerator - step by step it is coming together!! Libby - I am the same way - have eaten out a couple of times this week but still kept within my calorie count by eating smaller portions and…

Why is it that friends and family tease us about eating healthy instead of encouraging and praising us? Maybe when we are getting teased, we should pose that question. ;) I have a dinner meeting tonight with a limited menu selection. Plan on getting either a seafood or chicken selection and no dessert. I will track…

Hello all - It has been a few days since I've checked in! Like many of you, I went back to work and hit a full-on schedule!! MISSED YOU GUYS! <3 Also working with a couple of friends to teach them to crochet. Keeping busy keeps my mind off food and snacking. Doing well with eating and tracking - need to get a plan togther…

@woznube7 - great resolutions! Not only do not let people get under your skin - don't even allow negative people in our inner circle. I have been doign this for 12 years! Welcome Molly - what a competition! You are a brave woman and you have my admiration, girl! Anna - congrats on the 40 lbs lost - that is a lot of hard…

Good morning and Happy New Year! Jess - I started by new years resolution last week: Get Fit and Eat Healthy - those are my mantras! I was in bed at 10ish last night! Very low key this year. Anyway - today is the day that I celebrate since it is my birthday! Good luck to you - fill in the void of calories with something…

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true - steeping time and the amount of ginger used. I found some good recipes on pinterest. Some sweeten with honey - I'll probably use stevia. Most use lemon and cinnamon along with the ginger - I think orange, cinnamon, and ginger sound good. I'm going to the grocery store tomorrow to buy ingredients and will let you all…

Iris - glad you are feeling better. Jess - thanks for the warm welcome! I can highly recommend grandkids - it is absolutely the BEST. Hang in there and give yourself a bit of a break on the eating thing - moving AND construction is a lot. Just remember that a salad thrown in every once in a while will help you deal with…

Hello everyone. What a perfect forum for me! Developing healthy behaviors is my goal: Getting Fit and Eating Healthy help me focus. I am certainly hoping that weight loss is a side effect. My name is Paige and I am a nurse practitioner. I am 53 years old and have been single for 12 years - by choice! My kids are: daughter…

I agree, wwolfman13 - natural carbs can be processed by the body - and i'm not saying no carbs at all - that is unhealthy and unsustainable. Natural carbs and sugars are good but still should not be the majority of the total calories taken in on a daily basis. There also is the factor of insulin resistance. Emerging…

I'm also 53 and want to lose about 50 lbs. I have to disagree a bit with some of the posters - it is the quality of calories as well as the quantity. The most recent studies are reversing some of the low fat recommendations that we have been used to for so long. It is emerging information but very interesting. Personally,…

I'm a newbie and would be interested in a mentor - prefer someone who is my age-ish: 50's - just because I think we have a few more challenges and health concerns. Thanks!

just getting restarted myself, I'm all in! :)