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Thinking of you, Dawn, and your family. Sending you comforting hugs. Tess

Happy Friday Eve, everyone. It’s been a looonnnggg week at work. Board of Directors meeting next Monday and Tuesday - will be glad when that’s over. Waves to all - I’m lurking and being supportive even if I’m not posting these days. Dreaming of C-boys, Tess

Thinking of you, Dawn, and your Gpa and family.... Tess

Perfect, Sara! That brightened my day. Happy Friday all! Tess

Having a cranky day, despite (or maybe because of) the sunshine and warmer weather. Can someone please send a C-boy to DC for me? Preferably with a strawberry margarita (it’s fruit!). Grumpily, Tess

Saltine, I’m so sorry about your kitty. We lost one of our kitties at age 7 to sudden kidney failure. It’s always too soon... Thinking of you, Tess

Happy Friday all! Birgit, I’ve noticed that the Fitbits calculate a much higher calorie burn that other trackers. For example, I have MFP connected to my iPhone step tracker and 5,300 steps would put me at around 100+ calories which seems more likely. As energetic as your walk may be, 900 calories burned seems unlikely!…

Dawn sending good vibes and healing energy to your Grandpa! Glad the initial test results were better than feared, and hope he is able to recover. Best Tess

Happy Birthday, Saltine! Sounds like your BF and his cousin treated you well for your special day. Those roses are so lovely. In the NHL playoffs, I’m rooting for the Washington Capitals. They made it through the first round but now we’re facing the Penguins - and we have a bad habit of losing to the Penguins in the…

Saltine, so relieved to hear the meniscus or the ligaments aren’t torn! You have my sympathies- soft tissue injuries can take a long time to heal. On another note - your pups are so adorable (as is the kitty!). Birgit, be gentle with the C-boys - they are traveling a long way to fix your- I mean your treadmill’s - fuse.…

Finally! After several plateau weeks, the scale moved downward 1.6. Patience is not one of my virtues... Lana, keep us posted on the Wyoming trip! I’ve never been. Happy Earth Day to all! Love the festive green outfits the C-boys are wearing today.... BBL, Tess

Hey Dawn - thanks for the advice! We know Science Diet well, as the fur babies are on the I/D formula, thanks to Kitty #1’s sensitive tummy (the fact she was such a gassy kitten should been a warning...) Our doc said we might have to switch to the metabolic formula if she doesn’t lose some pounds through more exercise and…

Happy 300! Saltine, so good to hear from you, although sorry you are experiencing knee pain. Fingers crossed that it’s nothing more serious than a strain/sprain. Yes, it was the kitty who cried, although my the end of the trip, I was ready to cry Friday from listening to the poor tyke meow round trip. She received…

In solidarity with Sara, I have today off as well but alas, I do have medical appointments- my annual physical with my doctor and #1 Kitty’s annual visit to the vet. One of us cried all the way there and back, creating quite a racket. Guess which one.... Great NSV for me - I no longer have to take blood pressure…

Morning all! Sunny, chilly day in the nation’s capital.... Birgit, I totally understand. It’s that “well I’ve blown my goal for the week so might as well give up” syndrome. Been there. Sara gave a great perspective and advice, so I will just add - look at how far down you are from your top weight. You have made progress,…

Woo HOO, Ash! That’s a great WI! Lana, you’re holding strong as well in the WI front. Kudos all around. (Last night was terrible, storm-wise. Torrential rains, high winds. Lots of flooding this morning. No tornado, thankfully!) Back to work, Tess

I do NOT snore...as loudly as I used to. ;) Dawn, sorry about your injury but am glad you were still able to visit with your family, especially your Grandpa. It must be heartbreaking to see the changes but I firmly believe that there is part of his brain that still recognizes you all. Ash, sorry for your shoulder as well -…

Sunshine! 70/80 degree forecast! No coat! And it’s FRIDAY! C-boys, start the blenders! (Can you tell it’s been a long week?) BBL, Tess

Sara, it’s REALLY cold here tonight. I’m at the Nationals (baseball) game right now and had to bundle up against the cold. But it was sunny today so that cheered my soul. And you’re right, it is supposed to get much warmer (80s!) in two days. Crazy Spring. Ash, he ASKED! I’m so excited for you. And such a sweet way to ask.…

Morning all! Birgit, you’re right - it’s the emojis. MFP doesn’t like the emojis from your phone; it will cut the message off. There are emojis you can use - if you look at the top of where you type in these messages (to the right of “Reply”) there is a drop down emoji list. Have a good day all. We’re supposed to get sun…

Sherri, I had heard about the tragedy when listening to the Washington Caps game yesterday. I thought of you, being in Canada and a hockey mom/fan. I’m so sorry. Tess

Hi all, Lana, congrats on the WI! You’re really trending in a positive direction — good for you! Sara - “it just is” has become my mantra, along with “it’s a new day and a new chance to try.” And as Dawn and Lana both said, the human body is a mystery. Ash - exciting news about the boy! Just be your lovely, joyful self,…

And liquid refreshments!

LOL, Sara - you are right! I should have asked Lana to “pick one out” for me! Lacey, welcome! You are in good company here. Personally, I had a couple of “bad” food days but what I love about MFP is each day the food diary allows me to start over fresh. Off to grab a chai at Starbucks and read a book. Maybe do a crossword…

Birgit, welcome! And congratulations on the weight you’ve lost. Where in Germany do you live? My family was from near Munich. I’m Tess and live with one husband and two pampered cats near Washington, DC. I started on MFP in January 2017 and lost about 50 pounds last year. The rate of loss has slowed but I started strength…

Congrats, Lana!!!!! WAY TO GO - welcome to a new decade. Spent the afternoon at the ballpark for the Nationals’ home opener. Alas, they lost but the season is young. Kathryn, sorry about your wedding ring. A similar thing happened to my engagement ring. Miracle - my husband found it two years later, buried in our front…

Good morning from the bus! Wow, I miss one day and there are 13 messages to catch up on. Weather is so warm in DC that I had to go back for a lighter jacket. But temps are dropping tonight and we’re to have 5-8” on Saturday. Weird. There’s my stop - gotta run. Will check back in later - have a good day all! Tess

Welcome Sherri! Good to have you here. Loved your comment about “child labour”! I’m Tess and I live near Washington, DC. We avoided the snow today but it’s much colder than it usually is this time of year. The poor flowering trees don’t know what to do! Hi Saltine! Could the fur baby have a bladder infection? Dawn may have…

Kathryn, congrats on the NSV! What a boost. Dawn, you had a great NSV yourself, with only having 2 pieces of birthday cake over 2 days. Way to go! Lana, that scale is inching downward - lots of applause for you too! Bit by bit, we’ll get there.... Happy Easter to those who celebrate. Happy Spring to all (except to Samuels,…

Welcome back, Missy, and welcome bcoverly! “Life has a way of getting in the way” seems to be the challenge for all of us! So you are in good company. Don’t beat yourself up - just realize that those challenges are part of life’s journey, and weight loss/good health are part of that lifelong journey, not just a defined…