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Good Morning. On hair softeners.. HA! My kids had lice (YUCK and YUCK) the last week of summer and so I also pro-actively treated myself with a lovely oil based lice killer. It did give me soft silky hair. Silver linings and such. Really the whole episode was quite gross. I don't recommend it. Stick with the argon and…

Hello, Back from northern Michigan. It was gorgeous and the kids were able to max out the last few moments of summer but it was also a lot of driving in a short amount of time.. which ended up facilitating some wretchedly poor food choices on my part. Well, I'm back on plan today. Kids are off to school. First day of 6th…

Hey- Just a quick check in. I'll be out of town starting tomorrow so I'll catch you all next week I will be active this week-end, camping in a cabin. Food choices won't be great so I'll try to eat reasonable portions and make sure to walk lots. Have a wonderful couple of days! Calny, MFP tells me what I am on schedule to…

Lana, I am sorry- I had no idea you were dealing with cancer. I must have skipped that post. Your husband needs to opt out of helping anyone else for the time being. That would be upsetting to me too. Sending you good vibes from MN. Calny, Yes so many of our body issues are intertwined with our mothers. I'm sorry you lost…

Hello, Susan, Yes join us! I've been successful on every plan multiple times and then fail at every plan too. I seriously wonder how much $$ I have spent trying to lose the same 20 lbs over and over again..My goal is to be accountable and meet a reasonable weight goal that I am willing to do the work to keep. So maybe I am…

Good Morning. Annie, 13 wow! Get ready. Yes my son just earned his first belt too. So far I think the TKD program is great. Final count down to first day of school next Tuesday. School supplies are bought and new clothes and shoes have been ordered. My son's feet are now as big as mine! How? Next project is clutter. I…

AOTW: I'll keep planning my food in advance. Really helpful to have several decent options in the fridge when I am hungry and know how they fit together to meet my calorie goal. I am also paying attention to what I get out of certain rituals (like Calny's Starbucks..) I love a relaxing drink after work. I love the cold &…

Good Morning. Welcome One_Day. Checking in here is helpful and keeps me accountable... when I do it. Jen, Yep. I think I am done with meetings too. It's hard to find a group that works and I find that a couple of people usually dominate and the topics can be lame. I think the last meeting I went to was about "Apples!". The…

Yah Sarah, Way to plan. I do so much better when I have a plan. I have a stocked fridge too and I am noticing how much easier it is when I know what my options are. Powerful indeed. Completed D2 of C25K. But Dawn, Zombies, run! sounds so much more fun and kind of more represents how I was feeling. I'm going to track my day…

ArnieDog- Your name is Dawn right? For cilantro rice just google Rachel Ray Cilantro Rice. She has a few variations out there. I love that it also has spinach. I omitted the hot pepper for my kids (and then just added it fresh to mine) and used skim milk rather than whole. If you don't have chicken stock I'm sure you could…

Sara- hella yes he cleaned up his own mess. I was just crabby I had to manage it as overseer. Actually it turned out ok.. He knew it was a bad idea on his part and hustled to get it done so he could play. So I made a huge batch of cilantro rice with pineapple salad. Served with chicken tonight.. Tomorrow will be with…

Good Morning. Yes, batch cooking. I need to get up on this. We are going to be sunk in the water with 2 growing boys, school, activities, and both parents working FT if we don't figure out a healthy way to plan ahead. Someone gave me a subscription to Rachel Ray's mag and she has a plan this month where you make a bunch of…

No_Playa= Chamie I changed my user name back to my WW name. Using my real name -first and last seems like a bit to much exposure, like someone from high school could find me and my weight loss thoughts. Ugh. No thanks. I would not revisit that time. Ever. I am feeling good that I managed to not drink beer or wine this…

Arniedog- Good job! I love it when I get in unexpected exercise!

Hello, Sorry I missed the posts about Lana, I can't tell if you are laid up or at a conference or something else... I hope you are doing well! ASalner, Big changes now that your DS is out of the house! Be kind to yourself. Sara, I love my oatmeal. I make it with water but pour milk over it with berries or cinnamon. I've…

mmm. I like PB2 in a banana/ almond milk smoothie. Almost desert. I'm hanging in there today but am very tired. When I am tired I want to snack! Drinking water is kind of working. And I ate dinner for lunch. Maybe my poor body is detoxing all the sugar and preservatives I've been indulging in lately. My son is up for…

Morning! Felling a little more motivated today. I have my smoothie in hand and am thinking about what to plan for lunch & dinner. Tostadas are always a yummy and a good choice. Tuna and egg salad with veggies is also a favorite. My jeans are oh-so-tight- I may have to change into something a little easier on the waist. We…

I made it through today. Tracked. Went for a walk and no beer! Phew. Welcome ACJP! Oh man, phase 1 - Just check in and be accountable. Sometimes that is all I have in me but if I keep checking in, things stick and my mind frame changes to where I am ready to do what needs to be done. Everyday is a recommit. When I expect…

Tillie- your employer cares about your shoes? Sorry. I work from home so I can't imagine.. I wear flip flops. Calny- nope, not worth it all. But still hard to pass up. :) Good on you for staying out of the fray! CL

Morning. Trying to feel excited about being back at it! yay... yes, so true, I have no idea about other people and what their trials and tribulations are.. but still, I like to complain. Beth, Welcome! I'm planning on going for a walk today with a friend. I also hiked when I was in Arizona, so it was not all debauchery. We…

Hello, Back from wedding and 3 lbs higher. It's crazy. I work so hard at losing weight for a period.. and rock it, and then a couple weeks or even days of bad behavior kills me. I guess that would be a binge eater. I do look around at what skinny chicks eat and it's like nothing. air. CALNY- Hahaha "like a piece of old…

remind me when I am complaining that tracking my food is not fun that trying to find something to wear to a wedding when you are near your all time high is really not fun. I refuse to buy anything so spanx. grrr. chamie

Hi Y'all. Day 2 is still under control. Drove kids to grandparents and stopped at Culvers and managed to not get a burger. I guess it can be done. Listened to Serial Season 1 on the way back and I am hooked.. Leaving for out of town wedding tomorrow which will be challenging. I feel more in control than I have in a while…

Ugh. Yes the first week is always the toughest! DragonFish- I can do that. I'll log what I eat and see what it looks like. I'm trying not to be too angry with myself. I have a wedding this weekend and I hope I fit in the dress I plan to wear. I better try it on! Everything is a bit on the TIGHT side. Underwear too and that…

I filled out the information on this site and it calculated 1250 calories per day. Shish.. no wonder I am gaining. Seriously though that seems low. Do you all track cals now or are you sticking with points? Yes, sugar and salt.. things I don't really think about when I am tracking pts. Chamie

Ok.. I'm really back now. Yep, You've heard it before, I know. I'm going to check out what this website has to offer. I've had a stressful couple of months and have been ignoring the basics like exercise and not caring what I stuff in my mouth. And then with the WW site going dark, out of mind.. I'm up 5. Crap. Can I say…

I guess I had an account here. I had no idea. This looks like a decent site.. no wonder WW is having financial problems. So, are you all still following WW or will you modify based on calories like this site advocates? Chamie