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To-may-toe, to-mah-tah?
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Years ago I lost weight on WW (and kept it off). My key takeaways: It's a change of lifestyle. Even on weeks when I lost nothing while sticking to the plan I still viewed as a success. Why? Because I felt good every day. I didn't have a goal weight when I started but my weight stabilized at a certain point. It was near the…
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There was an article in the NY Times about scull rowing. It's really hard! The rower has to be mindful of balance at every stroke. Unlike when I tootle around in my kayak. I'm not sure I could flip it even if I tried. I'm sure I'm not the only one getting inappropriate "friend" requests. I thought it was bad when a tax…
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@alteredsteve175 Now I get it. What your saying that is, not messages.
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Hmmmm...I was able to accept 2 friend requests in the last few days.
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Finally! I logged everything I ate. Bonus - I was on target for calories but need to work on getting the right balance of nutrients.
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When I lived in a midsized city my world was pretty much within two miles of my house - grocery stores, restaurants, library, drug store, medical care and more. Now I live in the country and anything within a 2 HOUR drive is an option. Walking or biking around here would involve roads with no shoulders and unrestrained…
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@Carp614 Brains? Really? My pet peeve is men who say they like smart women but in reality, not so much.
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@tess77h Food lover and lazy? That's how I ended up here. My goal is just to log everyday and I can't seem to do that.
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@NC_Girl I'm not the fashion police because I'm kind of a hot mess in that area but I like seeing older women who look great. It's such an inspiration! But here's my 2 cents. Make sure your clothes fit. No need to dress like a sausage casing. Accentuate what you think are your best features. Maybe ask a friend. And wear…
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@callsitlikeiseeit You live in a metropolis! My town is population 1200. For a while I lived outside of "town" with no cell service and 25 miles from the nearest traffic light. Lots of obesity but access to great produce. The Mennonites have a farm market here. Pre covid I hiked the Cotswolds in the UK. Afternoon tea was a…
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If you can manage a trip to the Len Foote Hike Inn in north Georgia I highly recommend it. It's a 5 mile hike just to get there but once you are there it is so peaceful. I hiked over to Springer Mountain, the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. I have wanted to do that for a long time. Hiked out in the pouring rain…
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Cheese because I can't have dairy. Feta, parmesan, gruyere, Sequatchie blue. Good thing I can still have wine and potato chips.
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@AnnPT77 is such an inspiration. Not just for her physical achievements but that she logs every day and so graciously shares her experiences. We ALL could do that. My thing is hiking. My legs told me not doing much for weeks then going on a steep 8 mile hike was not a good idea. So this weekend I'm going to haul my sorry…
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One of my favorite phrases: "Suck it up buttercup"! I have fallen off the wagon (I did so well last year) and I'm struggling to get on track. If misery loves company then I am with you. I'll stop with the clichés for now. Good luck.
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The original commenter said he married a woman who was not his type. I also married a man who was not my type, he was a tall marathon runner. I actually find shorter men appealing. I think you could be missing out if your dream person is defined by a strict definition of your type. I've been pleasantly surprised a time or…
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Money - sometimes in the form of taxes or credits - is one way the government uses to encourage particular behaviors. The results can be a bit of a mixed bag. I try to reduce my own sugar intake (and that includes the honey made from my neighborhood bees) and try to reuse and recycle as much as possible but could really do…
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"Obesity is like any other mental health issue. IF and WHEN someone WANTS help, they can find it." Not so fast. I have some of the best health insurance available and no where to use it because I live in a very rural area. There have been times where I wanted help and was unable to find it. And if you are physically or…
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@AnnPT77 you are such an inspiration! I weigh almost daily and it's just to notice any trends. I can't rely on how my clothes fit - yoga pants go with the flow. Ten days after my wonderful backpacking trip my knee started giving me issues so I've really backed off on the exercise unless hobbling counts. I expected my…
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@RetiredAndLovingIt To even get to the southern terminus of the AT, Springer Mountain, involves a hike. Most commonly people start at Amicalola Falls and hike 8.8 to even get to the start or they drive on forest service roads to a parking area and hike a mile on rough terrain. But there are numerous places to park and do a…
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I just spent three days on the Appalachian Trail and came home 2 pounds lighter. I'll eat a sandwich and have a glass of water and it will be back. But I did have a great time.
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@Lobsterboxtops I am not curvy. There has to be better word than boxy but that would be me, I have a short torso and low natural waist and still find "The dreaded gap of doom" Yesterday my hiking pants were sliding down even with a zipper, snap, and stretchy draw string. They fit fine in the hips and thighs. I can see…
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This could be good for you. I moved 2 years ago and have lost weight and starting exercising regularly. It's been a reset and a chance to get out of a rut and develop new (better) habits. Welcome!
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Highlight of my day is feeding my neighbors calf. She has two but if I said I was feeding calves it would sound like body parts. Gorgeous day in the beautiful Cherokee National Forest.
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When I was a super fit triathlete I jumped rope with my friend's daughter. I thought I was going to die. What a workout!
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Other than a pool, I have no use for a gym. I'm short and the equipment doesn't really adjust to fit my proportions, exercises classes I avoid because I don't like people, spin is all the misery of riding a bike with none of the joy, and other things I have to modify (like I can't lay my hands flat). I'm better off keeping…
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@AnnPT77 You've reminded me of all the things I could do but instead I'm taking my kayak out tomorrow and on Sunday and Monday I'll go camping and hiking. I'll roast the eggplant, squash, garlic and tomatoes later and re-pot the aloe sometime soon. I also need to make pesto from the basil in my garden and freeze it. The…
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How's this for a motivator? It got my attention for sure. https://nyti.ms/31XM9lb
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@kazzabum1 What's the alternative to sticking with it? I have to remind myself of that daily. For me the alternative is keeping the extra pounds and making the things I enjoy more difficult, adding extra wear and tear on my joints, overall impacting negatively on my health. I'm fairly new to this plan and weeks 2-4 were a…
