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Congratulations on the size 8 jeans! I had a pair of size 8 jeans...once....many, many years ago. LOL Yes, I had a dysmorphic view of my size. I thought I wasn't nearly as big as I was. Probably due, in part, to having housemates much larger than I ever got. Saw myself in the mirror as having proud breasts and belly.…

I hadn't heard that one before. Great attitude!

You have a great beard.

You're doing really, really well! Keep it up, Tiger!

Glamor shot?:tongue:

Hi! I'm 5'7" and weigh 216 by my scales. I started out at 228. I just posted some recent pictures of me, just go look....and friend me if you want.

Nancy, your post about training for sex-ed class reminded me about something I went through with my daughter when she was 11 or 12. One night, we were all eating around the dining room table (yes, I still did that back in '86), my husband, step-daughter, daughter, daughter's BFF and I. My daughter up and called me…

Charlize may have said that. I don't know. But, I think you are referring to Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Even they are reconsidering their pact in the face of their children's questions about why they aren't married.

Hola, young ladies and gentlemen! Tiz I, Happy Duck, back to lavish you with the minutiae of my day! :glasses: Several of you have asked about the Credit card, and Drivers License I lost on Valentine's Day. No, they haven't shown up yet, but I am still hopeful that the dogs or puppies got hold of them and have them hidden…

Had a CT scan on my lungs today as a follow-up. Then, I went to WalMart grocery shopping. I started to pay, using my card, but my CARDS and Drivers license were missing! Luckily, I had the cash to pay for what I had gotten. Bummer...but I'm pretty certain at that point they are at home (they are STILL among the MIA). Went…

Cool. When you talk to Kelly, tell her I'm Vic's partner...Vic is aka "Mama Vic", "The Rock Lady" and "Rev. Vic". Vic recently had her right knee replaced, and is going to have her left one replaced ASAP. Health allowing, she will be vending at Circle's Beltane event. I may be there with her....for our 8th anniversary!

Hello, everybody. I'm really glad to have found this thread. I'm 55 and working on losing quite a few pounds. I love the 'atmosphere' here, and look forward to posting more in the future!

I have a friend who is gluten intolerant. She introduced me to quinoa....THEN she brought on the RED quinoa...it is even better!

My partner also vends at pagan festivals. In the past it has been all over the US, but now it is restricted mostly to the midwest and the Carolinas. It sure is NOT the way to get rich...or even make money at all...LOL It is in her blood, though, and it will continue. She vends mostly crystals, minerals, beads, and a…

This situation reminds me of that old saw..."Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." She is trying to imitate you, in her own way. You say she is a co-worker and don't use the word friend, if I remember rightly. Maybe she is lonely and needs a friend. Do you want to befriend her? If so, bring her here and take her to…

You got it, Mama! I'm 55, and in the same boat. Feel free to friend me! This place ROCKS! :flowerforyou:

Personally, I'd rather be nekkid than in a bikini any day. Since MFP won't allow any nekkid pics, and I don't have a bikini, I'm boycotting this thread...LOL :flowerforyou:

You say you were treated for starvation mode once before. Could your body have slipped back into that? Is there a test that can be performed for it? How is your thyroid doing? I know when mine went wonkers all those years ago, I was gaining weight just passing by a chocolate cake. I was freezing all the time, too. Couldn't…

When my brother saw my new pic on FB and said, "WOW, you're losing weight," When my gyno did the Happy Dance as I told her about my new exercise and weight-loss program...

[/quote] Now, for the boyfriend. You're not going to like this and I apologize in advance, but he sounds like a TOOL! You are gorgeous and I'm sure a wonderful person and at 155, you are not fat by any standards unless of course you're 4 feet tall. To say to someone "i won't be with you if you're fat" is a rude,…

I had tears in my eyes by the time I finished reading your post. Such an inspiration! You should become a motivational speaker. You have overcome so many obstacles, and have so much to give others. I'm just....wow.....just wow...

Love the way you think, maab! But, you see, I've done without 'mascara' for over 7 years now. My gyno says I'm virgin again...LOL

I've lost nine pounds and my bust measurement has INCREASED a half inch! I refused to put that down, though...figured it was operator error with the tape measure...

1) I got to talk to my grand-daughter on the phone. 2) My gyno was VERY impressed at the changes I had made in my lifestyle since last year's visit. (exercise, diet, etc) 3) The puppies are going to good homes! YAY!

I had a really good work out at home...Great endorphins. I have wonderful ladies I live with. They are always so supporting and giving. I slept 14 hours. The bed felt WONDERFUL, and got up feeling well and happy.

And so, the country dwellers, the peasants got their hands dirty farming...is this circular logic? :huh:

I'm sure no one wants to talk about ED issues. I'm not a guy, but I will tell you that just because you have ED, you don't have to be a disappointment in the bedroom...there are WAY too many toys and variations out there to let that hold you back. (having been married to a man with ED) . Other than that, if your ED was…

Well, I'm trying to think of something I've done that I regret...not going to college and getting married at 17? Nah, I'm not a good fit for college (although well qualified test wise), but I sure would have loved to go to a trade school...or even been allowed to take art and shop classes in high school. I had my daughter…

Oh, believe me, there is opportunity in the Midwest! You just have to be really sure about what you want. Is it true poly, or just an open relationship to experiment a bit? Then, you have to gather up the nerve... Some even have their husbands do the search and initial contact for them...so the incoming interest is aware…

Well, HI there good lookin'! See, now you've met me. :love: Want to be friends? :laugh: