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SundayShare: I'm Ellen, 64, divorced, no kids, live in Omaha - home to the College World Series, The Olympic Swim Trials -(a Magnificent Event - the only trial to win a place onto the Olympic Team, so we get to see the best swimmers ever right here in Omaha every 4 years) and Warren Buffett's home, The Oracle of Omaha, The…

@GrandmaKaye - you are a lovely Bride all over again! I adore your flaming red dress - it goes so well with your coloring - and next to your wedding dress you look So lovely I had to save the picture! You and hubs look so happy together as well as with your 7 kids and with your whole big family!

Happy Forth of July ! I had the best 4th yesterday - I've been going to a friend's block party for 4 years now. I had the wise idea of taking a gift and Thank you card for the Host and Hostess this year with me - and they really were bowled over - its something I've forgotten to do after the fact each year. Now we are…

@toots - welcome back. Glad to hear your kids are doing as well to be homeschooled and that Finn has seen the specialists he needed - that would never had happened without your intervention. How is your hubbie doing? How are you doing? You mention GI surgery? I have had 2 friends with 2 diff types of it. After -Neither…

@tih - so excited for you to be in the 250's - now if you lose your MIL you'll be a whole lot lighter - LOL @Kah - your vacations always sound so cool - I think its the build up of excitement as you post. So sorry to hear about your continued achilles problem. Just one question - why would you stop wearing the boot for…

Well Happy July the First, Everyone. I've been trying to catch up. And decided that would take me to mid-July or the 10th of Never - sheesh! Gosh there has been so much going on! Don't tell me @youSchoolTeachers your still wrapping up last year and starting to plan the fall? That is just unfair and I PROTEST on your…

@Skinny - well, we'll just see...

@Lori - those pictures are wonderfully inspiring. Your smile says so much. I also appreciate hearing you weigh in on the thoughts I had rumbling around in my head about "fat" "average" "Normal" and "thin" so glad your expounded on "Fit" what a great example you are of what fit is. to think you will do a triathalon soon -…

Hello All - My heart goes out to all of you who are suffering with problems with family... it sure is hard to love and see someone suffering. I will pray for you all. @Laurie - it just seems to be piling up with your dad. I hope he does get into a nursing home close to you. Its exhausitng to hear bits of news like that…

@welcome Icanplay and wwh and varieties 991 and gena beana -and Thnjessie and RodaRose - altho many of you seem sorta familiar - lets have a great week! @ -great race specially in those cold winds! I'd say you defininitely did good! @CBlue - Lori - your planters of blue out front are so pretty it made me smile as i could…

@Annr - 3 sons - how wonderful! gosh I have no children but if I did I'd wish them to be just like your's with the 2 oldest in the Service - I would be so proud and the other at home with me. Your dinner dish sounds lovely - I'm going to try and approximate that someday - I bet you have to make a ton to fill just that one…

@Annr - wow you had stellar day! :) weight loss, prizes of healthy food, cash, and moe cash, and then good salmon wow! Jackpot. I have a big envy going on! Sounds like you earned every penny and every morsel. Now your on your way to earning a beer stein. Oh the strange rewards in your town ~ all in honor of losing weight!…

@Annr - May the Forth be with you too - ha! I said that a lot today - even wrote it on a check in the reminder area - just for a laugh - it was a check to a great niece who was graduating High School off in Colorado. Good catch for your Navy son. You've dealt out some good advice to others today but it sounds like you are…

Just finished watching the Derby - wow was that fun - and now hope to see a double when American Pharoah races in the Preakness in 2 weeks.. Oh and isn't it exciting that the Royal Family have a new baby in the family! I just saw that on the news after the race. The baby girl looks adorable! Kate is amazing,so trim, and it…

Hi y'all - and a Happy Kentucky Derby Day to all the horse race fans. I'll be watching intently to see who wins this Run for the Roses and moves on to the Preakness on May 16th. I grew up with a nice racetrack here and it seems everyone went to the races, but it is long gone! Thanks Lori, for reminding me I haven't logged…

I just stumbled upon this quote, so without giving it much thought, I'm going to share it: "Trickle Down Happiness, LLC "Helping oneself and helping others are inextricably intertwined; the more we help ourselves, the happier we become; and the happier we become, the more inclined we are to help others" - Tal Ben-Shahar…

@annasgyal - welcome back - so you need to figure out a treat item every 10 lbs. Well, how often will that be? About every 3 months? I think an item of clothing should do. And no exercise? Heck you've got a 1 year old to chase after - that counts as exercise you can't sit for very long with that babe! If you want to pop up…

I was scared to come back today and fearful of what I might read - such a fraidy cat - so thanks everyone for being nice to me and telling me "yes stay" I feel so good now hearing all your voices! @Ushkii - awww, thank you! @Niki, you should come visit! @Barb you should come too - I really missed seeing your posts...@Kah…

@Annr – I second your praise of Tom’s post and GO Liver Transplants! Amazing and wonderful! Congrats to you for living a week without stress. That’s major! Next time anyone renews their Driver’s License – you can simply check on your form and become an organ donor – its easy and quick, and you then have the chance to give…

Hi All - Welcome to all the newcomers ! I have been taking notes since I've missed so much time here, now I have to run to an appt. to look at another used car so no time to transcribe - should have been typing rather than free-handing them! Darn! So much great discussion I will be back on tonite - have to add to the lawn…

Laurie - I'm rooting for you today - you'll do great! I've got a great link for every one interested in doing a good upper body work out with dumbells - I saw this today and its excellent, depicting the move, breaking it down into proper body mechanics, into tiny steps and also a video, - so well done and informative! I…

@Camille and @Meg - welcome to both of you. What a lovely and memorable day for you to start this New Life of yours! Glad you joined our community. Our daily discussion is a big part for most of us in staying "straight" on our new eating habits that are so different than when we ate too much carbs and fats. Many of us use…

@skinny @Laurie @Other_Oldie members - I think its cool we hit 700 pages!

@Angelika - here's a website comparing nutritional values of BOOST, CARNATION INSTANT BREAKFAST, GLUCERNA, ENSURE and other liquid meal products. I didn't know if you meant this kind, or the see-through liquid diet like tea and jello. This is a good website for protein/carb/fat/calorie breakdown..…

Happy Easter to All! @newbies – always happy to see you post again, I kinda worry about you getting lost in the shuffle. (I worry a lot! Worry is my forte!) @Mow – I cant figure why you have to track your bull shi*, it makes no sense to me! Good luck on the job situation. Its nice that your contractor friend will be…

@Morgori - thanks for your Update on April Fools day and the rest of what can be "celebrated" today..... @Algelika - wow - you really are in a spot of misery with your ribs. Glad you're wrapped up so no more injuries happen and you can heal up. @Jaferjoy -good luck on the interview. @Melfornia - hope you shook off the funk…

Hello to all the Newcomers!! :) <3 It is a very exciting time in your life to start a weight loss program - and also very daunting when you have a lot to lose. But keep your eye on the prize. Imagine yourself one day out shopping as the skinny person you imagine yourself to be. You'll be slipping between those carousels of…

<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 APRIL CHALLENGE APRIL CHALLENGE DO YOUR OWN CHALLENGE THIS MONTH - IT COULD BE LOGGING YOUR FOOD. IT COULD BE STANDING UP FROM YOUR CHAIR MORE OFTEN. IT COULD BE SCALING THAT ROCK WALL. IT COULD BE SWIMMING THAT EXTRA 15 MINUTES. IT COULD BE DRINKING MORE WATER EACH DAY. WOW - IMAGINE THE…

I had an excellent day yesterday. Spent it with a girlfriend I hadn't seen in 9-1/2 years, and her 10 year old daughter. Dad couldn't make it up. Janet and I were room-mates eons ago. Now she's a full professor a U of Arkansas in Conway,AR. Her daughter has been active in ATA - Taikwando - and came to Omaha to participate…

<3 <3 <3 Hello all...time to discuss what we'd like for our April Challenge Spring is here - lets toss the old challenges entirely, shall we? Why don't we: DO OUR OWN CHALLENGE: WE EACH CHOOSE SOMETHING WE WANT TO WORK ON. WE NEED TO DO IT FOR 30 DAYS ON OUR OWN AND REPORT ON TO ALL ON THURSDAYS TRUTH DAYS. What's Your…