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I'm interested in the Med. diet, too. Studies show reduced cardiac problems long-term. I'll take it. Here's an easy tzatziki, recipe from Weight Watchers. SO! good with pita chips: http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/RecipePage.aspx?recipeId=66201. The whole family loved it. I won't be around til the end of the week.…

Was your husband always this controlling, or did the threat of the BIG C scare him into it? Has he started acting like he has to guide you through life? It happens. Either way, if you've tried his way and it doesn't work for you, then it's time to go another way. Have you had any counseling? Are you involved with a support…

Super easy smoothie: 1 banana, 1 cup vanilla yogurt and 1 cup frozen fruit - I like blueberries. Blend til smooth. Freezes well in serving-sized containers or cups.

Hope everyone has a great week and that our sick members find their way out from *under the weather*. I'm posting a great article passed along from another site. This describes what I've been doing for too long. Maybe others can relate: http://jillfit.com/2012/02/10/all-or-nothing-balanced-mindset/. A former Weight…

I'm 55 and have/had 63 lbs. to lose. I've lost 40 over 2ish years. You can do this. Keep coming back. Friend me if you want.

I thought it was just me. I've been working more lately. I cover for absences and EVERYONE is sick. It seems like they're out all week this year instead of a couple of days like we've seen in the past. Stay well, every body. We're supposed to get another snow storm tonight. 'Hope the power stays on.

It's pretty common. Another good reason to lose weight slowly - it takes your head a lot longer to catch up. I still have problems buying clothes because the right size looks too small.

I had surgery three months ago with similar problems. The doctor said that ten days isn't a big deal. It sure seemed like it! I took colace and Metamucil. Miralax is also good. You won't have to worry about bulk laxatives making you *explode*, but they take a couple of days to work through your system. Also drink warm…

Feel free to add me. Check out a group I'm in - Menopausal Mad Hatters. Really funny ladies in our 40's and 50's. I check it out every day just to see what they're all up to.

Thanks! I was an ICU nurse for twenty years. Mostly Cardio-Thoracic ICU - open heart surgery, aneurysms, trauma, etc. I've stepped back to school nursing for now.

I agree with the roller coaster weather complaints! It finally got above freezing here and it's raining for three days with snow and freezing temps predicted for Friday. My walks aren't going well, but I'm using the Wii Zumba. We'll see if it does anything. I know I need to be consistent to lose this weight but so many…

When your diet is over, you can binge on celebratory crap until you gain it back plus more. Or you can gain it back over a couple of months. Doesn't matter. It's not a good long-term plan. I know because I've done everything wrong. That's why I'm here. Let me save you some time - Aim for sustainable, healthy change.…

So sorry for all you've been through. I hope you're well in body, mind and spirit.

I can tell you what works for me. I make myself eat breakfast, even though I don't want to. I'm not hungry in the morning, but if I skip it, I'm uncontrollably hungry at night. It's like my body calls for that meal at the wrong time.

Me, too, Skinny_minny! And also curl up in a ball with a blankie! I'm beginning to understand why I gain weight every Winter!

An old lady who stands in the lane in the pool and watches others swim. Right in the way - sucking up a lane. Everyone else has to share lanes. She yelled at me once because I got her wet with a kick splash. She's in the pool!! WTH??

Your husband has the emotional maturity of a sperm. If counseling isn't an option and he does it again, tell him you're about to lose 200 lbs. of ugly fat and kick his *kitten* to the curb.

Two of my friends are OB/GYN Nurse Practitioners. They see a lot of women who are intimidated and/or embarrassed to see a GYN doctor. I don't know where you are or how your healthcare system works, but maybe this option is available. Your mother will feel better when she has a better understanding of the problem. I agree…

I had a *Lego day* yesterday. One of those perfect, solid days that get clipped together to build success. I got some of the holiday stuff put away. I went to the grocery store and stocked up on good choices. I went to the gym. I even cleaned a bathroom. I sauteed yellow squash and marinaded chicken breasts for the George…

Parents are afraid for their gay children. Things were worse when your mom was your age. She's worried about discrimination, ignorance against you and all sorts of potential problems. Also, parents have dreams for their children from the time they find out about the pregnancy. Reality isn't matching up. She's in withdrawl.…

http://www.food.com/recipe/weight-watchers-apple-crisp-392221 I made this for Thanksgiving. I love apple pie, but didn't want to blow the diet for crust. I brought it to a family gathering and it all went while we had pie left over. Two weeks. We can do this! I allow myself to have one *cheat* a day. Something small. I…

Here's a thought: Gym classes are based on average physical development. Kids who are ahead of the curve excel. Kids who are average plug along. Kids who are a little behind the curve spend the rest of their lives avoiding physical skills because they've been convinced of their inability to do anything right. If they tried…

My friend says that she'd marry a woman and fool around with guys if she had it to do over again. I love the way you can pick out the responses from single men!

It wasn't about the free fruits and veggies. I looked up the nutritional info for them, made up my own points and counted them. It still didn't work. Something is fundamentally flawed in the points plus system. They have come out with changes every year since it's introduction and it still doesn't work.

I started out on ww and lost when I didn't think I could. Then they changed their program to points plus. I gained and lost the same 5lbs. for almost six months. It doesn't work for me. I came to MFP to see what had changed and how to get back to losing again. I ended up dropping ww. MFP has a much larger database and it's…

Today's NSV: I'm on an online group from the town where I grew up. Someone posted who's name sounded familiar. It was my brother's High School crush and she lives about five miles from me! She messaged me and we went out for coffee this morning. She's a dance instructor. Her mother used to run a studio. She's in her late…

Seehe- I have serious dog envy. <deep sigh>

When I drop one more size, I'm going to Banana Republic to try on their Mad Men collection. Every piece.

I'm 55 years old. This is the smallest and most toned I've ever been in my life. Your mom is playing HER script for you. My mother used to say the same evil thing. If you want it to change, decide what to do and do it.

December?? Did a couple of months fall 'off the calendar?? I'm so tired and so far behind! I appreciate the "one day at a time" posts from everyone and the ideas for surviving the holidays. Love the trip stories. I'm glad for everyone who's getting out and doing things! I'm jealous of the Jimmy Choo glasses. I'll bet they…