Blueberries59 Member

It's just a dress but it was my sister's dress. For years, I used to borrow her clothes when I had a need. Then I gained weight and she got sick and lost weight. After a long struggle she died last March. My heart is broken and I miss her. I have this dress hanging in my closet. Someday I'd like to wear it and wrap myself up in her sense of style.

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  • Me - Meg, 5'5", 65, desk job, moderate daily exerciser Daily Calories @ 1620 for one pound per round! GOAL #3 128 LBS Starting Round 269 – 149.4 Starting Round 270 – 147.0 ∆ -2.4 Starting Round 271 – 144.4 ∆ -2.6 Starting Round 272 – 143.5 ∆ -0.9 Starting Round 273 – 142.4 ∆ -1.1 Starting Round 274 – 139.9 ∆ -2.5 Starting…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 282 Comment by Blueberries59 December 22
  • Me - Meg, 5'5", 65, desk job, moderate daily exerciser Daily Calories @ 1620 for one pound per round! GOAL #3 128 LBS December is the toughest month of the year. Others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, October, August, and February". ~ Mark Twain ROUND 281 12/12 – DNW Ski Camp 12/13 – DNW…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 281 Comment by Blueberries59 December 21
  • Me - Meg, 5'5", 65, desk job, moderate daily exerciser Daily Calories @ 1620 for one pound per round! GOAL #3 128 LBS December is the toughest month of the year. Others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, October, August, and February". ~ Mark Twain ROUND 281 12/12 – DNW Ski Camp 12/13 – DNW…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 281 Comment by Blueberries59 December 20
  • @Chapter_3 Nice. I like this. You're right, each time around has a different feeling. Empowering. @susiemcmac - Welcome back! @everyone, @Chapter_3, @reshii_devi - I don't like to YUK someone else's YUM, but as this was posted and reposted I felt compelled to throw out some warning flags. Heath advice on youtube is a…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 281 Comment by Blueberries59 December 19
  • Me - Meg, 5'5", 65, desk job, moderate daily exerciser Daily Calories @ 1620 for one pound per round! GOAL #3 128 LBS December is the toughest month of the year. Others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, October, August, and February". ~ Mark Twain ROUND 281 12/12 – DNW Ski Camp 12/13 – DNW…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 281 Comment by Blueberries59 December 19
  • @judefit1 – Happy anniversary! You are my touchstone. I, too, hope to here, in maintenance and getting stronger, maybe recovering from bunion surgery, after a year. I’ve never really excelled at maintenance. I thought I had it covered, thought I didn’t need to pay attention. Ha! You are showing us how its done. Thanks to…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 281 Comment by Blueberries59 December 19
  • Me - Meg, 5'5", 65, desk job, moderate daily exerciser Daily Calories @ 1620 for one pound per round! GOAL #3 128 LBS December is the toughest month of the year. Others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, October, August, and February". ~ Mark Twain ROUND 281 12/12 – DNW Ski Camp 12/13 – DNW…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 281 Comment by Blueberries59 December 18
  • @Chapter_3 - That dish looks like a fine restaurant presentation! You could go into business with that. We are NOT big beef eaters but I'd be tempted. (DH is a heart patient, I have no gallbladder). @astroamy - Yep, you are getting within 15% of goal weight. Stalls are part of the journey. I figure it lets your body and…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 281 Comment by Blueberries59 December 17
  • @musicsax – OMGoodness! Those girls in those sweaters are just the cutest things ever. I didn’t realize you’d knitted two!
    in Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 281 Comment by Blueberries59 December 16
  • Me - Meg, 5'5", 65, desk job, moderate daily exerciser Daily Calories @ 1630 for one pound per round! GOAL #3 128 LBS December is the toughest month of the year. Others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, October, August, and February". ~ Mark Twain ROUND 281 12/12 – DNW Ski Camp 12/13 – DNW…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 281 Comment by Blueberries59 December 16
  • @_JeffreyD_ - “ …try to find my bottom early.” This is a great way to think about surviving Christmas parties. @CamandJarvis – Congrats to DBF and wishing him the best at his new job. I've always believed it takes a couple of years to really settle into a new job routine. This will rock your world, too, so good luck to…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 281 Comment by Blueberries59 December 15
  • Me - Meg, 5'5", 65, desk job, moderate daily exerciser Daily Calories @ 1630 for one pound per round! GOAL #2 135 LBS Starting Round 269 – 149.4 Starting Round 270 – 147.0 ∆ -2.4 Starting Round 271 – 144.4 ∆ -2.6 Starting Round 272 – 143.5 ∆ -0.9 Starting Round 273 – 142.4 ∆ -1.1 Starting Round 274 – 139.9 ∆ -2.5 Starting…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 281 Comment by Blueberries59 December 15
  • This is my group class pic. I'm the gray coat on the bottom row, left. It was such a fun week! This week was a culmination of NSVs. I started the Y BodyPump class after I lost my sister last March. Then I started tracking on MFP, got a trainer and found JGM10. All this helped me to be ready to ski 8:30 to 4:00 for 5 days.…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 281 Comment by Blueberries59 December 14
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    in Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 281 Comment by Blueberries59 December 14
  • Welcome @Vanguard1 , @fms5s66csx532 , @MizDailey ! This is a great place to be for the next 10 days. Hi all, just checking in and reading your posts. I'm getting good vibes off all the positive energy out there. Starting day 4 of ski lessons and so far it’s been a great week! The ski camp has about 185 attendees and there…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 281 Comment by Blueberries59 December 12
  • @desolate_angel - Hmm, perhaps the "B-list" title belongs to your flighty friend? Just know that you are worth taking care of!
    in Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 280 Comment by Blueberries59 December 12
  • Me - Meg, 5'5", 65, desk job, moderate daily exerciser Daily Calories @ 1630 for one pound per round! GOAL #2 135 LBS December is the toughest month of the year. Others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, October, August, and February". ~ Mark Twain ROUND 280 12/02 – 136.4 Total rest day 12/03…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 280 Comment by Blueberries59 December 10
  • @Cyndiemi – There aren’t many of us who enjoy a good piece of fruitcake - you have discerning taste! Homemade? Well... it’s a shame, but best you dumped it ;) . How great you are celebrating some wins the past couple of days. @Deepwoodslady – “I’ve tasted all the donuts and tortilla chips and ice cream before. But I…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 280 Comment by Blueberries59 December 10
  • Me - Meg, 5'5", 65, desk job, moderate daily exerciser Daily Calories @ 1630 for one pound per round! GOAL #2 135 LBS December is the toughest month of the year. Others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, October, August, and February". ~ Mark Twain ROUND 280 12/02 – 136.4 Total rest day 12/03…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 280 Comment by Blueberries59 December 8
  • Late posting as we just got internet. I've been catching up and typing on the plane. I saved page 6 and 7 on different tabs before I left home. @pezhed – Love that little scarf! My grandmother had the real version and I have a vague memory of gently playing dress-up with it. I’d like to say I’ll save the knitting pattern,…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 280 Comment by Blueberries59 December 8
  • Me - Meg, 5'5", 65, desk job, moderate daily exerciser Daily Calories @ 1630 for one pound per round! GOAL #2 135 LBS December is the toughest month of the year. Others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, October, August, and February". ~ Mark Twain ROUND 280 12/02 – 136.4 Total rest day 12/03…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 280 Comment by Blueberries59 December 6
  • Me - Meg, 5'5", 65, desk job, moderate daily exerciser Daily Calories @ 1630 for one pound per round! GOAL #2 135 LBS December is the toughest month of the year. Others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, October, August, and February". ~ Mark Twain ROUND 280 12/02 – 136.4 Total rest day, 12/03…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 280 Comment by Blueberries59 December 5
  • Soap Box - Me on top of it Cheez-its, Triscuits, Wheat Thins, etc. - These are all hyper-palatable processed foods designed to be enjoyable and trigger cravings. Frequently they are marketed under an aura of wholesomeness. Mondelez, Kellogg, Nestles, ad nauseam etc., spend a fortune testing these products hoping to achieve…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 280 Comment by Blueberries59 December 5
  • Me - Meg, 5'5", 65, desk job, moderate daily exerciser Daily Calories @ 1630 for one pound per round! GOAL #2 135 LBS December is the toughest month of the year. Others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, October, August, and February". ~ Mark Twain ROUND 280 12/02 – 136.4 Total rest day, 12/03…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 280 Comment by Blueberries59 December 4
  • @Deepwoodslady – It’s always a downer to compare the forfeited progress, though data is useful tool if considered with compassion. Please know if you did it once, you can do it again! And also, celebrate the 40 pound losts of progress to date! @ItLadyee – THIS is a mind game that we need to win and one I struggle with! I…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 280 Comment by Blueberries59 December 4
  • Good posts from everyone: a lot of goal setting, a lot of Wicked fans out there. Funny, because I was thinking l'd like to see it again and I never want to see a movie twice. A dress-up sing-a-long sounds like too much fun! Welcome new joiners! This is a good place to spend the next few days. Me - Meg, 5'5", 65, desk job,…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 280 Comment by Blueberries59 December 3
  • This round brought to you by @CapeWrathUltra - Thank you! Me - Meg, 5'5", 65, desk job, moderate daily exerciser Daily Calories @ 1630 for one pound per round! GOAL #2 135 LBS Starting Round 269 – 149.4 Starting Round 270 – 147.0 ∆ -2.4 Starting Round 271 – 144.4 ∆ -2.6 Starting Round 272 – 143.5 ∆ -0.9 Starting Round 273…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 280 Comment by Blueberries59 December 2
  • @Judefit1 and @quiltingJaine - I LOVE seeing these family photos, especially seeing repeated faces joined with the new faces - that's how families thrive.
    in Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 280 Comment by Blueberries59 December 2
  • Me - Meg, 5'5", 65, desk job, moderate daily exerciser Daily Calories @ 1630 for one pound per round! GOAL #2 135 LBS Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm. - Winston Churchill ROUND 279 11/22 – 136.5 Noon trainer 11/23 – 139.4 Morning Swim 11/24 – 136.9 Slow recovery walk 11/25 – 136.0…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 279 Comment by Blueberries59 December 1
  • This is just such a fun and varied group! I love having a tiny window into your lives to learn about things like: pasta trophies, the bike bus, invigilating companions, taking a walk with your horse, quilting bees, family drama, grand children and more than I can recall. We are all united in the battle against the bulge.…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 279 Comment by Blueberries59 December 1
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