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Because it's National Cat Day, I thought I'd post a photo of our kitty, Blue, so named because he's a blue tabby. It was taken December 2008, right after we adopted him. Blue was 3 years old and malnourished at the time, but now needs to join MyFitnessPet as his belly, which is very pretty, plump and spotted, has grown…

My grandlab, Hondo. This photo is just a test to see if I can actually upload a photo. My goodness, it worked, although Hondo looks very strange. I'd delete it, but don't know how. Sorry. I'll try again in the morning. GW=Marsha

Just a quick visit before my date with my pillow. Busy day followed by a busy evening--special program for teen girls at church. Now I can finally rest. Laurie: You could be my much younger (prettier), slimmer sister! Really! Loved the photo of the falls, too. Barbara: Way to go! Weekends are full of landmines for me too!…

Lock your doors! The candykiller struck again! Yep. Last night after a short altercation with that bag of M&Ms lurking in the pantry, I finally did it! I killed those critters, biting off a few of their heads, then mauling a few more, and finally, in disgust, tossing the lot of them in the bin! They're gone, gone, I tell…

Thursday Truth: There's a bag of M&Ms, unopened, in my pantry that knows my name. Now there once was a time when I could eat an entire bag mindlessly in the blink of an eye, but now if I do, I can feel myself getting sick, and I don't mean tummy trouble, but far worse--probably a pre-diabetic, cardiac thing brought on by…

Was all prepared to hate the new recipe calculator, but...surprise! It's really neat and takes half the time! Try it if you haven't already. Wednesday Wish: Don't have one! Must be something wrong with me as I normally feel like we should all "aspire higher," but feeling pretty okay with my life as long as I don't examine…

I miss my UT family. When they're here, I miss order and peace, and when they leave, I miss their fresh ideas, hugs and liveliness. What I don't miss is contention. My lovely Utah daughter and her twin brother, who lives near me, care about each other but are very different and frequently at odds. This visit they had…

Good afternoon, all! Family returned to UT yesterday, after missing flight, then flying to Atlanta before getting another to Salt Lake City. Home finally at midnight! Daughter had to be up at 5:30 to teach a class and kids had school, poor things. October Challenge to date: 15/19 under daily calorie goal of 1350. 15/19…

A big thank you to Karen (skinnyjeanz) for the tip on bookmarking this thread and for enlarging the font. I was despairing ever finding you all again. Back from a busy family trip to Baltimore into the whirlwind of storms and ebola here in TX. I'm sorry, Laurie, that I couldn't get together with you. Just as I suspected,…

Just about every comment before mine will help you...here's what's helping me. Both of my knees are seriously defunct and I have to wait until next year (and lose another 30 pounds) before corrective surgery. I work with a trainer, and besides weight training I use the elliptical, recumbent bike and arm bike. This summer…

Hi Everyone! I am hoping beyond hope that this new format disappears. It seems so---cold, unfriendly, and the font is too small for these aging eyes. Whine, whine. Also, it's no longer on my profile page. So marking my place with a "bump" doesn't work anymore. Anyway, I leave for Baltimore tomorrow and my aunt's 90th…

I found you. Praise be! This format is yucky. Might have to use a magnifying glass. Do we really have 584 pages? This is confusing. Maybe when I wake up, the world will be right again.

Where did my favorite thread go? Why is MFP doing this? My group was the most helpful on the site.

Beat, so keeping this short. Sorry. Welcome to the "new" Marsha from the OLD one. :wink: 6/6 days under goal. No workout today, unless you count me pushing hubby's wheelchair all over Presby hospital (where the Ebola patient is, btw.). Tomorrow my recipe group meets. Oh, heaven help me--it's pumpkin night! I might have to…

Saturday Success: Somehow I've managed to stay below my 1350 goal ALL MONTH! Haha! That's 4/4 days so far! Really, those 50 calories I cut out are KILLING ME. I don't know why, but I want them back. Whine, whine, whine. No mints for me all month. Also, I've learned a new skill this week-- putting hubby's meds in his PIC…

Coming down with a cold, I think, so I'll keep this short. Hubby finally got his PIC line yesterday and today I did the first infusion. Not nearly as scary as I thought it would be. It shouldn't be too bad--2Xday for 6 wks. It takes about 30 minutes plus and extra 5 minutes at the beginning and end when I have to flush the…

Monday/Tuesday: Tried to make Halloween owl treats for YW youth group. Don't believe everything you see on Pinterest. Trying something else. Also, finger licking is a problem, so it needs to be something that isn't gooey! Back to the drawing board. September Challenge Stats: 29/30 days under 1400 calorie goal (the day's…

Saturday Success: Not sure if I'm having any...scale went up 3 days in a row and I'm on target for my goals. This happened 3 weeks ago too, so I'm trying to ignore the number, but GOLLY. :huh: 26/27 days under 1400 k, 23/27 days cardio, slight increase in fruits and veggies. With the frustration I'm feeling, I'm…

Missed checking in yesterday as I've been chauffeuring hubby to appointments plus we had a small family birthday dinner for him last night. Dined at a nice steakhouse (overcooked my steak and undercooked my veggies, [how does that happen?]) and managed to keep it under 900 calories by nearly starving all day. I would have…

Happy fall! It was in the 60's this a.m., a big deal in Texas! Thanks, MN, I am feeling a little better. The Dr. said it was Eustachian tube spasms (???-didn't know they could do that!) and put me on a nasal spray to be followed by steroids if that doesn't work. What it feels like is a hot poker being jammed in my ear!…

It's FALL at last! :heart: Monday Check-in: -1.6 lbs. since last Monday, -26.2 lbs. in the last 8 weeks. September goals: 21/22 days under 1400 k, cardio 19/22 days, increased veggies and fruits Stabbing pain in ear and can't see Dr. until tomorrow, so I'll just say thanks for your support and WELCOME all newbies! :love:…

Saturday Success: After I got my cardio in at the gym, I worked in the garden for a few hours. Summer annuals cleared out and mums, coleus and pansies planted and containers spruced up. Now if only those clouds would produce rain. Robinsegg/Ellen: How's the recovery coming along? Feeling better, I hope. For everyone…

Thursday Truth: Ever since I read that today is Cheeseburger Day, I've had the craves. Thanks, Tom! :tongue: Well, to be fair, I've been thinking about having a good CB for weeks, but then the sacrifice (1,000 calories plus) hits me. Not only that, but what goes better with a burger than FRIES. I can almost smell the grill…

Wednesday Whine Day: Hubby's foot is back on the "uh-oh" list. :sad: Thought we were over visits to the wound care clinic. Back at square one. Now he needs IV antibiotics and is going to another specialist for a pic (spelling?) line. I am so tired of taking him to Dr.s and lifting/pushing that very heavy chair. This…

Lori: Yippee! Congrats on your loss and your consistency! :flowerforyou:

Tom: You are amazing! Thanks for finding that for me. You know I'm circling Peppermint Patty Day on my calendar. I eat them every chance I get, usually FROZEN (they take longer that way, nibbling around the edge to the middle). 1 regular York patty is 140 calories. The small ones are 50 calories each. And they are low fat!…

Monday Check-in: Oh, thank heavens the numbers on the scale are moving down again! :bigsmile: I was getting tired of rationalizing the stall. Today's weigh-in: -5.3 lbs. Total for Sept.: -6.7 lbs. Total since Aug. 1: -24.4 lbs. 14/14 days at or under 1400 calories. 12/14 days exercise Most days at least five servings of…

Friday Fitness: Oh, just the same old thing, elliptical and recumbent bike. Boring, but feet and knees won't let me do much else. September challenge: 12/12 days under goal, 11/12 days exercise, 3/12 days Cheesecake Factory (Don't these people EVER want to eat someplace LESS tempting? Oh, the agony. Next time, I'm picking…

Truth Thursday: I have eaten an old M&M from the bottom of my purse. :embarassed: Oh, the shame of a chocolate addiction! In my defense, it wasn't linty, just very old. BC/Alison: That brushing teeth thing works, but it has to be 9 p.m. or later for me. I'm still drinking water/herb tea until then. Sometimes one or two…

Wednesday wish: That I had another 1,000 calories tonight. 40 minutes till bedtime and I'm HUNGRY. Going to bed and read, I guess. 10/10 under goal 9/10 exercise Uh, does a half slice of lemon merengue cheesecake count as a fruit? (Another b'day lunch for friend) If so, I've had plenty of veggies and fruit today. Toots:…