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Hello Ladies, I hope everyone sleeps well tonight! I hope I sleep well tonight. Re: dog talk...Thanks Linda! I am really thinking it might be time to get a new pup. I just have to wait for summer so I will have time off to train it! ( I'm a school teacher). Maybe. Your reasons are the same reasons we were thinking about…

Good Morning all! Hey DeeDee! Hope your internet works itself out. Have you triend rebooting it by unplugging the power and waiting 10 seconds and then plugging back in? That usually fixes mine. I forgot to get on the scale this Am so I would be cheating if I did it now. I really wanted to know how my run yesterday helped!…

OK!!! DeeDee :flowerforyou: I read your post, got up and got the old fur man ready and took a walk/run. I moved while he smelled the roses and got in my fastest time and longest "run" of my life, even though I was running for less than a mile. All said, I did 1.4 miles in about 18 minutes so I am happy! I'll weigh tomorrow…

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Thanks DeeDee! I appreciate your comment! I wish this thing had spell check! Sorry for typos.... I do have another dog but he's an old man (12 people yrs) and stops to pee about 46 times in a 1 mile walk. Messes with my pace. I was just saying to my hubby that I need a new puppy and he said "get one!" but it may terriorize…

Room for one more? I was super active on MFP from May until September and lost 14 lbs. I then had to put down my dog who was my walking buddy nad then, 50 hit! I sort of freaked out, dropped all friends on MFP who were being so successful while I was not. I am getting used to being 50 and just found you. You are such an…

Thanks for the inspiration.

2.5 miles done today but on the treadmill at a slower pace (3.0 mph) with incline. I used my 3 lb dumbbell alternating hands and doing sets of 25 reps of bicep curls, tricep extensions, and some shoulder thingy my PT taught me. It kept me busy and sweating. I didn't give myself credit for strength training and hope that…

I have the always loved the Slim Fast chocolate ones. One of my favorite Bfasts is a choco SF blended in my bullet blender with a few ice cubes and a whole banana or other available fruit. If I use frozen fruit I don't need the ice cubes. It's loud to make but fast and yummy. It's a little like chocolate fondue, but for…

I did my 3 miles with strap on weights. First half wrapped them on ankles and then on the way back had them on wrists. Fun Fun! Everyone having fun yet? Was anyone else thrown off balance at first with the extra weight? It could have been because mine was on my ankles and when I would stride it felt different. BTW I am…

I have to walk tomorrow since I blew off Thursday. Other than that, doing OK. Usually doing my 3 miles in 2 segments because my dogs can't walk entire 3 miles in this heat. So I am doing about 1/2 outside in the morning with dogs and half on treadmill later in the day. I will use ankle weights next week. maybe get some…

WOW WOW WOW! It is stories like yours that keep me going! Thanks for the inspiration. You look incredible!

Hi Reecie1034! I'm in Braselton Georgia HOT as HE** up here. I'm still in! If anyone needs help calculating distance for their walks, I use mapmyrun.com. Sign up it's free and so much nifty info on your route you didn't even think of! Off we go!

I think your individual biochemistry idea is spot on. I eat most of mine back (actually drink them back) and I have lost. I have never lost on a low carb diet or low fat. I work out pretty regularly and would be miserable on 1200 calories +work out. I want to feel good and happy not miserable losing weight. If I am…

Go to bed EARLY! No exceptions. Let your inner momma out on yourself! "Young lady! You have an early morning tomorrow and you have to get some sleep. You will be no good to anyone if you are tired. March into that bathroom, brush your teeth and GO TO BED! Do you hear me?"

I am so sorry for your dilemma. Maybe they are threatened by the prospect of you looking good and being healthy. Your husband may be afraid he will lose you if you are "better than" him. Your in-laws may be suspecting the same thing. Do what you need to to take care of yourself first and be aware that they may need your…

So you are discouraged today but tomorrow you get up and you get it done! We can all do this, but It is frustrating. Teenagers can suck it out of you even if you can't see it through their choices or talk, you still feel it inside. They are your kids and they are getting older and leaving you soon (?) and becoming their…

Go you! That is amazing! I am not running yet but I walked very well today and I noticed that I was not the least bit tired after 4 miles! ONWARD ALL!

I am so glad that so many of you are my age! I though I was too early for this miserable event. Well, if I am early, at least I have company! I skipped my last period, eating well, logging EVERYTHING, working out daily....in this first week (drum roll please) LOST 1 POUND! I am not a happy camper! Killing my self for 1…

Absolutely incredible!

The alcohol definitely causes hot flashes and I still love it. I am peri-menopausal and my doc prescribed Prozac because it is the REAL version of the lady drug my insurance wouldn't pay for. Low dose daily, works like a charm but only deals with some symptoms, not all. SSSSOOOOO helps with PMS which got vicious. I feel…