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Mary from Minnesota - thank you for the info! I love the bear pictures! I'm a camper and a hiker and I love seeing wildlife.

Can you maybe just try to look at it one meal at a time? If you go out to eat, try to make one healthy choice - choose water over a soft drink, veggies over pasta or potatoes, salad as a side, etc. Even choosing something like fruit or sherbet over a rich, gooey dessert helps. Then, celebrate those victories! If you make a…

You continue to impress me! When you started using the kettlebell, what weight did you use? Kristan

You're doing great! Have two pieces of bacon if you want them and some eggs or an egg white omelet and maybe some fruit or toast. Protein is good for you! Just make the other healthy choices and don't eat the whole rasher, lol. I'm so happy to hear that you're spending time with a friend!

Anne - <3 Baby steps - you got this!!!

DrKatieBug - you look fantastic!

I also use the crockpot and leftovers are my friend! I bought meal prep containers that I mostly use for work lunches, but I also divide leftovers into them and eat one for dinner sometimes. Chicken is my go-to light fare and I just try to mix up how I eat it. I like to grill or bake chicken that I then use in different…

You guys are wonderful! Thank you for your kind thoughts. I should mention that her brothers are still fit as fiddles, so I will continue to get kitty love, just not hers. <3 Kristan

:'( I'm grieving the loss of my weirdest cat, Zoso, this morning.

Silverstar - you might also look into Melatonin. It's a natural sleep aid and when I take it correctly, it works.

Larisa - Maybe TMI, but I didn't just vomit, I got the runs. For that, she had me take charcoal - it comes in capsules. I also just ate very little at a time and eventually it got better. For my mood, I took Cerenity (made by Ortho Molecular). I still take this one, but I've reduced the amount substantially. She…

Katla - A myopractor is similar to a chiropractor except that they work on the muscles because "muscles move bones." They integrate chiropractic and massage and, well I don't really understand what all else, to put the body into alignment and help it to heal itself. Kristan

I did the same thing when my ex walked out. I was in complete physical shock and dropped more than 25 pounds almost instantly. I couldn't eat and what I forced down did not stay there. I, fortunately, have a wonderful naturopathic MD that I've been seeing for years and she prescribed some natural supplements that helped.…

My hairdresser's husband (also a hairdresser) had a frozen shoulder and went to a myopractor. It was almost miraculous how quickly he improved and he was fully recovered in almost no time, no surgery required. If it were me, I would try this before going under the knife, but then, I don't do well with anesthesia. Kristan

Laughing at this too! I was 5'1 3/4" tall until I underwent extensive (and lengthy) chemotherapy for Valley Fever when I was 34. Ever since then, I've been 5'2" - chemo can make you taller! The first times the nurses measured me at the doctor's I made them verify that they didn't just round up. I couldn't believe it!

This is me and it made me laugh! I want to lose 15-20 pounds and I'm 5'2". Really, I don't care what the scale says, I just want to feel and look better and right now, I need the scale to measure my progress.

Love the guitar, Pip.

It sounds like you had a terrific week! Good job!

Winner, winner, chicken dinner! Sorry, that's what instantly came to mind. :p I think I spend too much time around kids. It sounds delicious to me!

Anna - Woohoo!!! Pat yourself on the back!

I am perfectly content with my commitment and I never feel like I am back-pedaling.

Thank you, Pip. <3

I'm getting a little resentful of other people telling me what something means to me! If that eating plan works for you, great, but please do not presume to tell me how I should be doing things. Suggest all you want. I came here for support, not to be told that I'm doing things wrong.

Of course I log it. Cheating is not something to be ashamed of - as long as we are talking about food.

I have to disagree on this one. Life is about balance and for me, that means eating healthy most of the time and indulging in something "sinful" occasionally. I don't consume 5,000 calories on a cheat day, but I do have one yummy meal or one drink or one dessert. This does not in any way derail my progress. Instead, it…

Why do people insist on butting in on something that is none of their business?! I'm sure I would not have been polite to her.

Welcome! This is a wonderful and supportive group.

DamitJanit - thanks for the positive and inspiring words!

I did when I got divorced. I went to make sure I was not doing anything self destructive. My friends say I am doing better than I was with my divorce. I knew it would be rough today with very little sleep last night. Think one of the hardest parts is we have to deal with each other at work so the no contact thing is not…

Annnnnd, it's a new month! For February I hoped to lose 5 pounds, but only lost 2. That's ok because it is going in the right direction and my exercise was interrupted by my long bout with vertigo. Now that I have a month under my belt, I'm going to adjust to a more realistic (I hope number). March Goals: Lose 3 pounds…