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Ooops! I thought I'd sent that privately. New to the MFP message boards.

Hello, Bleigh! We have a few things in common. I, too, am looking for some OA support here on MFP. A few years ago I had almost an identical experience with the online "love of my life" scam. He said the most wonderful things! And he was such a hunk in his picture! I couldn't believe someone so handsome could really want…

Count me in! During my first venture with FP I had amazing results in lowering my cholesterol, triglycerids, and A-1C test for diabetes in just six weeks. Lack of consistency and persistence have always been my downfall. I'm pretty sure a 30-day challenge is doable. One pound a week for me, too! Saturdays sounds good.…

A quick post from work. I feel like I'm cheating because I don't think this is an "approved" site. Although my company is really big on fitness and losing weight, so maybe they changed their mind? Mary/Mimi: So glad to know I'm not the only one with parental issues even at this age! My latest "slacker" phase came about…

Woo hoo!! Under calories for today. It's a start, right? Amaranth and quinoa are actually different grains: quinoa: Derived from the Spanish spelling of the Quechua name kinwa or occasionally "Qin-wah", Quinoa originated in the Andean region of Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia and Peru before they were colonized and became…

Good morning, everyone! Robin: Yes, the picture of your daughter is great. BUT, the picture of you is gorgeous! Were you a model? Just how long ago was that picture? I'm sure you're still beautiful!! Welcome, again, newcomers! Kathie: So glad to hear someone else say it took an hour to read the posts! It's a holiday here…

Happy New Year, everyone! Welcome to the newcomers! Barbie: Thanks for the new thread. I'm not very good at remembering names, either, so I've written some down for responses. Here's a weird thought from my sometimes weird brain: I don't want to insult anyone by NOT commenting on their post. People-pleasing?? LOL!!! I'm…

Hi everyone! Just love reading everyone's posts! One of the things I really like is that so many of you make comments directly to the others who've posted. That''s SO supportive. I'm back on track in terms of logging everything that went into my mouth today. I was still over goal, but I was honest about everything. It's a…

Happy holidays, everyone! I've been missing-in-action on the board for nearly two weeks. I think the last thing I posted about was my friend having a 4-day relapse on alcohol after four years of sobriety. She's doing quite well now. The good news is that I still haven't smoked. Ten-and-a-half months! It was tough the first…

Mary: Forgot to say "mazel tov" on the arrival of Isaac! What a nice, early Christmas present. Today WILL be another healthy day. In AA we stay "sober." In Nicotine Anonymous we're "smober." In Overeaters Anonymous they're "abstinent." Do we have a word for sticking to our food and exercise goals??? LOL!

Hi everyone. Rough 30+ hours for me. One of my closest friends in AA (yep, that's one of my 12-step programs) relapsed over the weekend after having recently celebrated 4 years of sobriety. Another of our friends and I were able to get into her unlocked back door (she has a HUGE dog, who loves both of us) and found her.…

Good morning, everyone! Barbie: Love the Thin Commandments line! You were fabulous with that Chinese buffet! MFP helps SO much when it comes to strategy. I listen to books on CD in my car. A lot of work days, when I get back to the park and ride, I decide to stop at one of the fast food restaurants so I can take some time…

Good morning everyone! A minor victory last night: I talked myself out of middle-of-the-night eating and drank water instead!! I wake up at least once overnight, often coming out of a dream, and something propels me to sit up and be conscious. Very annoying, but I'm used to it. Someone suggested drinking water instead. But…

bread57: My screen name should be "the turtle!" You are DEFINITELY not alone here. I've been in MFP but only in WOMEN 50+ for a week or two. What I've noticed is that the women here are much more concerned about getting healthy than they are in losing weight quickly. Must be all of our years of experience going up and down…

Not sure if my comments about the glucosamine and fish oil were appropriate for this board. If not, please accept my apology. I realize this is about support, not advice, unless someone asks a specific question. I'll be more conscientious about that. Still learning the guidelines! :)

Hi everyone! I suppose if I keep up with reading the posts it won't take so long each day?? Being that I sit at a computer all day for work and can easily get "lost" on my laptop at home, I've been trying to limit myself. But, I suppose I can just consider the time I spend connecting with all of you just another part of my…

Good morning, everyone! It sure takes a few minutes to read everyone's posts! You are a wonderfully inspiring bunch of women. I, too, try to practice ONE DAY AT A TIME. Also EASY DOES IT. If you recognize where those slogans are frequently repeated, send me a private message. Quitting smoking is HUGE! I did that with the…

Hi everyone. I saw this board and thought I'd give it a try. I joined MFP in September 2011. In about 6-7 weeks I dropped my triglycerides from 235 to 137, cholesterol from 211 to 166, and A1C (diabetes marker) from 5.9 to 5.7. I've lost about 8 pounds so far. May not sound like much to some, but I'm thrilled with my…

Feel better seeing I'm not the only one ho gained this week. 2.2 pounds! Two restaurant meals, one being an Indian buffet, this past weekend certainly didn't help! It's a big, healthy salad for lunch today with a good walk!

Hi everyone. Just saw the post. I was diagnosed with Crohn's in 1995 when I was 40 and told I'd had it for 15-20 years. I'm one of the very fortunate ones in that my flare-ups are infrequent but generally result in hospitalization. I've also been hospitalized for bleeding a few times, which was quite serious one of those…

Hi everyone! I know the challenge is 8% and 175 miles by January 9th. Is there any chance of adding an "or ?? minutes" of exercise? I've done more exercise other than walking than walking, and probably will continue to do that. If not, no problem. I'm just happy to be part of this group, even if I don't actually meet the…

Diversity is certainly the name of the game in this group! This is my first MFP challenge. I just joined a little over two weeks ago. I had to get some extra guidance from Gretchen to get to the spreadsheet. Before I opened it I was a bit intimidated about putting in my goal weight. Looking at some of the profile pictures,…

Great idea! I still haven't been able to locate the spreadsheet.

My first challenge! Just joined a few weeks ago. I think I'm ready for this!!!

Is there a problem with losing weight to be healthy AND look good? This is my first post on these boards. I wanted to read about motivation and support. Since this topic was listed as most recent, it got opened. I can't tell for sure, but I'm assuming the original author is male. My take is that the author needs to improve…