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@ythannah diy leg press machine. Here are 2 I found by googling it. Got a handy streak, have a handy friend? https://www.garagegymreviews.com/diy-leg-press…

@rhaychriz Ray Ray . . . wow! that is a LOT of salt! Glad you are moving forward and your first day went well. Support is essential, whether it is virtual or real-life. "Our friends should be companions who inspire us, who help us rise to our best." ~ Joseph B. Wirthlin Hope you have many companions to inspire you to…

@BookishCatLady Hi Jeanie. It is a little known fact that decluttering lightens your mood AND mental stress. Which motivates you to do more. It can be addictive . . . ask me how I know!😁 Have you thought about just trying to track what you eat for awhile? Eat as you normally would, but get used to tracking. Surprisingly,…

https://bouncymustard.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/16-Adorable-Animal-Nose-Close-ups.jpg Yup, you iz frenz!

✅ - Exercise 20+ Minutes ✅ - Calories within budget ✅ - Tracked everything Walking, bicycling, and resistance bands workouts are the things I am working with now. I used to enjoy doing Callanetics which is very soothing but deep exercise. As soon as I can I will incorporate it back in to my fitness regime. I cannot keep up…

@ideas2 that's exactly how you do it. Took me two weeks to figure it out! Duh🤦🏼‍♀️ And even though you are not in this month's challenge, you can still post comments and cheer on the rest of us. ;) Welcome to the community! Oh, the link for the October challenge is up.…

@bookishcatlady AHA!!! There you are! ;) Hi honey. If we didn't want to "hear" you we wouldn't have replied. Just remember that encouragement and all that is a two-way street. So it is definitely a case of: If you want a friend, you have to BE a friend. So, as @springerling62 asked, whatcha need? (Obnoxiously nosey…

Hi sweet people! I see you. @cocopops8, @martina28, and @coryhart4389. One of the best groups to get started in for accountability and developing good habits is the Ultimate Accountability Challenge. It is a group that starts anew every month. Check it out here:…

@BookishCatLady Hello Jeanie. Wow! you have survived a LOT of stuff. I agree with @springerling62. You are stronger than fat! Please don't be a "one hit (post) wonder". There are folks here that will give you all the support and encouragement you need, but you gotta interact! Hugs!

✅ ✅ ✅ 1 pass day used this month. @Jana_2020 thanks for the great reminder! "A daily routine built on good habits and disciplines separates the most successful among us from everyone else. The routine is exceptionally powerful." ~ Darren Hardy

Pass Day 1 "A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person." ~ Mignon McLaughlin Successfully fallen in love for 41 years <3 Hope everyone had as great a day as we did!

✅ exercise - Walked the dog (did I mention he is a Great Dane?), then did Launchpad 2.3 ✅ tracking ✅ calories I don't really have any special health hacks. For me it is enough to just try to make healthier choices, cook healthier foods, drink more water, and try to move every day. I will try some other things as I…

Hmm . . . I HAVE limes and jalapeños :) Thanks for the great idea!

Thank you for sharing. I bet your daughter just loves the new you, too. And what a joyful reason to celebrate. Congratulations!

@deepbluebeard Man, you got a lot on your plate. But you know what else you have? You have experience in dealing with unpleasantness, pain, stupid people, bad weather, heat, cold, sun in your eyes . . .life. You also have a proven ability to persist in a course of action or you never would have made it through basic…

And right there in bold italics is your solution to your problem. Tips, tricks, shortcuts . . . just NOPE. Plain old developing good habits, YES! Why do you brush your teeth, shower, brush your hair, clean your house? Is it because it causes such overwhelming joy you just can't wait to leap out of bed(and make it) and do…

✅ exercise ✅ calories ✅ tracking Garden Harvest: Cherry and grape tomatoes-eaten until my mouth is sore, then freeze for a pop of flavor in stuff or dried and stored in olive oil Roma tomatoes-Canned 49 quarts of salt-free, oil-free pasta sauce Sweet peppers-mostly in the sauce, some chopped and frozen for in stuff later…

@Lioness_2021 There really aren't any "tricks". Forget will-power, motivation, "diet" mentality. Those will all fail you. What will work, really work is developing healthy HABITS. Develop the habit of tracking what you eat and drink. Develop the habit of making healthy food choices. Develop the habit of getting off your…

@mjglantz That is exactly why I absolutely despise when people ask for "tips or tricks" to lose weight. What they really want is a quick fix. The "diet" mentality has ruined lives, made people sick both physically and mentally, and the answer is still the same as it always has been. Eat less and choose mostly healthy…

✅ Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? ✅ Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? ✅ Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? "The road to success is always under construction." ~ Lily Tomlin I think that means for your whole life you have to keep working at it. The goal isn't to reach a certain number on…

@rhaychrlz How is it going with your new meal plan and exercise? Is the nutrition course helping you make sense of it all?

@clutterqueen thank you for your kind comment. Only took me 60+ years to finally learn it!

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes My NSV for right now is feeling good about treating myself kindly, instead of feeling guilty for "wasting time" on myself. "The curious paradox is that when I accept myself…

@Lucindamwatson Congrats on taking the first step on your journey to a better life. I, too, have fibromyalgia. When it comes to exercise, slow and easy is the way to start. If you are a complete couch potato then start with walking 10 minutes. Build up from there. A lot depends on your fitness level, how much weight you…

@behindgoldbars Dude! Why you look so MAD? ;) Welcome back, and get a rake. Lots of leaves being turned these days.

@rhaychriz do they still call it that? monkey drills? That's what they called them at Basic in the AF. Way back in '76 Fancy fast march! My squad did "Chain Gang" :p Unfortunately I ended up getting a medical discharge before I could complete basic (female problems requiring hysterectomy) Broke my heart. I wanted to follow…

@no1wf When I was walking at night it was on a country road in the mountains. What surprised me is how many folks suddenly started sitting on their porch until I passed by, and how many were still there when I headed home. There was even one State Trooper that went out of his way to drive by and check on me. I always…

Exercise- Yes, Launchpad 2:1 Calories- Yes Tracked-Absolutely Congrats on making the halfway point! What a great list. "No diet will remove all the fat from your body because the brain is entirely fat. Without a brain, you might look good, but all you could do is run for public office." ~ George Bernard Shaw

@rhaychriz Yeah, yeah, but wait til I put you doing monkey drills . . . by yourself!

@WhatMeRunning I get tired just reading your exercise! :tired_face: