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Hi everybody... I practically teared up as I read through today's replies to this thread. I've been on several different types of discussion boards in the past, and fully expected to receive the half dozen or so standard greetings that typically follow a new member's introduction - "welcome to the board," "hope you like…

I have a low tolerance for swearing, so I've told my boys that if they are tempted to use a bad word, they should replace it with "Obama." >:)

Hi everybody, I'm a 44 year old father of 3 boys with special needs - ages 17, 14, and 12. I've been married for 20 years, but we separated from her 3 and a half years ago due to her abuse toward my sons and me. My life is incredibly stressful and overwhelming, but I'm hoping that joining MFP will help me to become a…

Don't like cooking lasagna noodles? Don't! :) I've always used uncooked noodles in my lasagna (and no, you don't need to purchase "oven-ready" noodles either - regular works perfectly!). My lasagna always bakes perfectly and tastes wonderful. That's what everyone always tells me anyway! ;) So skip the noodle-cooking. It's…

Hey Mike, I can relate. While watching a baseball game yesterday, i heard one of the announcers say that one of the best things for a player to have is amnesia - the ability to forget about a bad performance and move on. I think it applies here too. By allowing ourselves (yes, I'm a binge eater as well) to dwell on our…

Great idea. Today is just my second day on MFP and my first lifestyle change is to keep a daily food journal (which I hadn't done for years before yesterday). I also want to walk more and drink more water. Those are my goals for these 6 weeks (in addition to the 10 pound weight loss goal). Best wishes everyone!

Hi everyone. I'm surprised and humbled to have received such a warm welcome and such helpful and encouraging messages. I appreciate it more than you know. I do have a therapist, who I trust and is very helpful to me. I have countless lifestyle changes that I need to make, but I am going to try to incorporate 1 or 2…

I do have a therapist, who I trust and is very helpful to me. I have countless lifestyle changes that I need to make, but I am going to try to incorporate 1 or 2 positive changes at a time in order to develop new and better habits. For example, today I kept a food journal and went for a walk with my son - both of which I…

Hi everyone. I'm surprised and humbled to have received such a warm welcome and such helpful and encouraging messages. I appreciate it more than you know.