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New Year’s resolution was to do far better with meal prep - inspired by Sara excellence with making and freezing portions ahead of time. This past week went well, and spent time tonight making chili. Some for dinner, some for the freezer. NSV! Thanks, Sara. Kristina, will miss your energy. Stop by when you can. Waves to…

MFP was the game changer for me. For the first time in a life as a serial starter, I’ve kept to the plan for a full year (+ 6 days now!) and have lost the most I ever have. Here’s what worked for me: 1. Rate of weight loss - I started 1/1/17 and by year’s end has lost just shy of 50 lbs. My initial goal was 40 lbs and I…

It sounds like you are where I am. Here’s what I’ve found: * Others started noticing (and commenting) when I was about 40 pounds down and I bought new clothes for the cooler weather. Up to that point, I had bought summer weight clothes, but in retrospect, these were still too big (partly because I bought them at the…

Happy Thursday. Just couldn’t get out of bed at my normal 6:00 am, so decided to stay in bed for another hour and take a later bus. When I finally got up, found out the office is opening 2 hours late due to last night’s snow/freezing conditions. So I’m still in the office “early” despite my lazy start. #winning Have a good…

Happy New Year, all! Working to get back on track with keeping MFP in the green and getting exercise - not easy with the frigid temps in DC. Headed back to work tomorrow so will be getting steps in whether I want to or not! Hope 2018 is a good year for all - more highs than lows, more laughter than tears, and the grace to…

Good morning - happy last day of 2017! Attempting to do a final walk for the year despite it being 16 chilly degrees in DC. Will check back in later if I’m not frozen solid! Waves to all, Tess

Fantastic! Now you are inspiring others!!

Fantastic! Thousands of handclaps for you.

First, I’m sorry about your father’s passing. Having lost both my parents (in different years) during the holidays, I understand how hard it is. Second, regarding your recent weight loss struggles, I wondered about the type of food you’re eating since it is possible to gain weight while eating 1500 calories if it’s 1500…

Sara, WOW!!! That’s an incredible tally of scarves in one year! You are a very generous soul to give of your time and talent in such a way. And how wonderful of you to provide comfort to a co-worker who is going through an unimaginable hell. Lana, good luck with battling all of the NYE prep madness. Hunker down, and stay…

Kristina, Maize is adorable! We’re a split family - several family members are Spartans but nephew broke with the family and is a Wolverine. We love him anyway...LOL! I didn’t go to a Division 1 school so I live vicariously through others. :smile: Glad to hear your hand is healing. Totally hear you about food - will be…

Well done! Welcome aboard.

Congratulations! Well done you!

Kathryn, that safe is beautiful! Your DH did an amazing job. Sara, you pack a lot in a day off! Hope your hair and pedicure turned out the way you wanted them to. Lana, hope your various appointments went well. Hanging out in a coffee shop, indulging in a chai latte and (half) a sugar cookie. Will get back on schedule next…

Sara, funny you mention this - I’m working with a tricolor yarn right now (a strand each of black, green and red twisted together) and I attempted to do a pattern. Didn’t like the way it was coming out so unraveled all of it and started over using the garter stitch. MUCH better. Love your “garbage disposal” reference -…

Kathryn, so sorry to hear about your good friend and your aunt. This is an especially cruel time of year to lose loved ones (having lost both my parents in December, albeit different years), and you have had an especially cruel year. Here is to a much better 2018. Glad to hear you had some happiness for Christmas, with…

Good morning all! Personally am happy to move on to a new day in my MFP tracker and leave the (delicious!) “sins” of yesterday behind.... Kristina, I used to volunteer in an operating room so I found your pic to be pretty cool. I remember what that surgery used to be like! Hope your recovery continues to go well. Sara, you…

Good for you, Sara, on the WI! Inspiring for all of us....

Good morning! Merry/Happy Christmas to those of you who celebrate, and wishing all peace, hope, love and joy! Best, Tess

Good morning! Up early, thanks to the nagging cough, but also feel refreshed enough to wrap that pile of presents that needs wrapping, ho ho ho! Sara, thanks for the reminder about the healing effects of herbal tea. Am headed to my cabinet now... Dawn, I join Sara in thanking you for taking care of the animals with so much…

To-do for today: clean house, wrap presents, drop Christmas goodies off to the neighbors. Then take a nap because I’m still feeling crappy. BBL Tess

Awwww, Sara - hanky-inducing story indeed! Always heartwarming to be reminded there are good people in the world. (Thanks for the empathy, Lana!) BBL Tess

Just noticed my typo...was surrounded by SICK people at work, not “dick” people. Sigh...they are really very nice people....

Oh my, I’ve missed a lot. Kristina, congrats on the successful surgery. Hope the pain is tolerable. Dawn, I laughed in solidarity with your Wal Mart senior citizen story. In my case, it was a 90/yr-old MIL with rheumatoid arthritis whom I lost several times in a TJ Maxx. How do they get so fast? Kathryn, also howled at…

Kristina, this made me laugh out loud in the middle of Starbucks! And sorry to hear about your injured booty.... Lana - the odd thing is my MIL has rheumatoid arthritis in her feet which usually impedes her mobility....until she gets in a store. Then she takes off like a shot! Kathryn, how is Cal doing? Sara, Dawn,…

LOVE this! This is my approach in a nutshell, and MFP is the tool that helps me do it. This isn’t a short-term journey - this is my life now. Thanks to MFP, I’m much more aware of the choices I make. There isn’t anything I’ve forbidden myself from eating but there are definitely things that I no longer want either because…

Morning all! Spent yesterday running errands including taking my 90-y.o. MIL Christmas shopping. Thanks goodness DH came with us or I would have lost her as she is short and moves quickly! Spent hours yesterday afternoon on baking cookies and pumpkin bread. My sister was doing the same as her house and we did the cookie…

Happy Birthday, Lana! May the day bring you as much pleasure as you bring us here. :smile: C-boys, you know what to do. Best, Tess

Kathryn, the kitties and I are sending positive puppy healing thoughts your way. Deep breaths...no doubt DH is feeling terrible right now. Saltine! Great to hear from you and congrats on the amazing NSV. Enjoy your holiday. Sara, thanks for the reminder to give ourselves comfort. Needed that right now! Dawn, feel free to…

Hi Joana - welcome aboard! This particular board is tremendously helpful and supportive. No guilt, no recriminations- just support. An occasional gentle kick in the “kitten” if we are feeling a bit too sorry for ourselves but done with kindness and understanding. And cabana boys... Waves to all, Tess