MaryBethHempel Member

I am back on after I lost 45lbs and have been off MFP for summer months and stopped fasting in the early Spring. I need to lose the 4 lbs I gained and I want to do it quickly. So back on fasting....probably the 19:5....I am eager to feel better. I seemed to have much more energy when I did that before. :)

I started out just practicing at 15 minute intervals and now I am practicing hour intervals...and loving the progress and music! :)

I have been thinking about doing my headstands and handstands again for the last 2 weeks now. Perfect timing for this Challenge! I am looking forward to watching your links! Thank you for posting! :)

I am still practicing and playing music every day. It is a habit that I love to do.

I am finding it more difficult to practice with all my gardening going on!! I do lessons daily though. I have thousands of marigold pods containing seeds from last year to split open with my fingertips, so it is working my finger strength! :)

Well, it is May 6, 2018 and I now weigh 112 lbs. I am now alcohol-free, advancing daily in my playing guitar, and I have been working on beautifying my gardens.

I will join this thread because I wanted to reach my goal by June. This way it makes me more accountable. I will come back each time I lose weight and at the first of the month. Best of luck, happiness, and blessings for the new year for everyone here! My goal is around 115 lbs. December 1: 150 January 6: 139--11 lbs as of…

I will join this thread because I wanted to reach my goal by June. This way it makes me more accountable. I will come back each time I lose weight and at the first of the month. Best of luck, happiness, and blessings for the new year for everyone here! My goal is around 115 lbs. December 1: 150 January 6: 139--11 lbs as of…

I will join this thread because I wanted to reach my goal by June. This way it makes me more accountable. I will come back each time I lose weight and at the first of the month. Best of luck, happiness, and blessings for the new year for everyone here! My goal is around 115 lbs. December 1: 150 January 6: 139--11 lbs as of…

MaryBethHempel Posts: 488 Member I will join this thread because I wanted to reach my goal by June. This way it makes me more accountable. I will come back each time I lose weight and at the first of the month. Best of luck, happiness, and blessings for the new year for everyone here! My goal is around 115 lbs. December 1:…

My husband is still drinking and last night he told me he isn't having any alcohol Tuesday -Friday. We will see. It is a process... :)

Hi you all! I haven't been here on this thread for quite a while. I have been busy with learning to play the guitar and gardening. I enjoy exercise and lost 36 lbs. I am enjoying life so much more these days; these sober days. It has been since last Christmas that I have had a drink; which was most likely about a bottle…

Hi you all! I haven't been here on this thread for quite a while. I have been busy with learning to play the guitar and gardening. I enjoy exercise and lost 36 lbs. I am enjoying life so much more these days; these sober days. It has been since last Christmas that I have had a drink; which was most likely about a bottle…

Definitely, take the mouthpiece with you!!

AWESOME!!!! :)

It is great that you have your guitar with you and are practicing! It is funny how the more you play, the more enthusiasm you have! Happy playing! :)

Awesome! I have been spending more than 15 minutes/day also...mostly working on my guitar course! :)

Be honest with yourself and listen to your emotions.

Awesome! I have been working on calluses also...and I love Dust in the Wind....I will have to put that on my list to learn! Glad you back playing!! :)

Beautiful! You play great! You really have the whole neck mastered! Awesome job! Keep at it!! :)

MaryBethHempel Posts: 488 Member I will join this thread because I wanted to reach my goal by June. This way it makes me more accountable. I will come back each time I lose weight and at the first of the month. Best of luck, happiness, and blessings for the new year for everyone here! My goal is around 115 lbs. December 1:…

YAY! :)

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MaryBethHempel Posts: 488 Member I will join this thread because I wanted to reach my goal by June. This way it makes me more accountable. I will come back each time I lose weight and at the first of the month. Best of luck, happiness, and blessings for the new year for everyone here! My goal is around 115 lbs. December 1:…

Wow! Thank you...what a wealth of information...I will have to read it later...have to get going now. Thank you again!

Wow! I haven't been on this thread in a while...I am still free and happy. I have been spending time on diet, working out, gardening, and music....I even started some threads of my own on exercising 10 min/day and playing music 15 min/day. Since these MFP threads have helped me so much, I thought I would start some of my…

I have done my daily practicing and still taking my course...I just love it!! I am learning so much and this next week I am going to seriously start on playing more songs to build up my repertoire. Enjoy your weekend and your music!! :)

Hi Terri!! Welcome! Have some fun!!! You deserve it!!! :)

Go for it!!!

Awesome! Sounds like you enjoyed yourself and that is what music is about! :) Welcome!