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I hate to say this, but white people do not hold a monopoly on racism.....nor do rednecks, Christians, college professors, prostitutes, Native Americans, communists, Chinese, McDonald's employees, Nascar drivers, lesbians, cookie monsters, or anyone else!!! Racism comes in all shapes and sizes.... and it affects us ALL.

You can call my Pollyanna..... my BF does!!! LOL!!!! I am one of those "positive people"! (And no... my name is really not Pollyanna)

I remember when Saturday morning cartoons were actually entertaining.

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Well, at least I know where some of MY tax dollars went!!!!! LOL!

Funny.... I was just researching this exact question about an hour ago!!! I was always told that it was BAD to eat after 6:00 pm. I think I was misled. I go straight from work to the gym, so usually I don't even get home until after 8pm. It just wasn't working for me to try to have dinner at 5pm while commuting. I was…

Hmmmmm..... in that imaginary fantasy world where I would actually get a return..... Oh my, the things that I would do!!!!

Hi everyone! My name is April, and I hail from the lovely, little town of Carlton (just a hop, skip, and jump from Duluth).

I can be found working out at Park Avenue Fitness in Cloquet, MN. It seems that the northern part of the state is not well represented here!

I remember when a flight of stairs would leave me out of breath.

Obviously, you have alot of people cheering you on here!! Don't give up and don't be so hard on yourself!! If you have to remain propped up with cushions for a while, maybe try doing ANY type of movement while still seated. Like, put your foot under a pillow and do leg lifts (even just a couple of inches); or lift a…

Definitely smile worthy!!!!!! You look great, and it is clear that you feel great too!!! Oh, and the top is really cute :)

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2003 Volvo C70

I use my food scale faithfully!! I am a horrible judge of portion size!! The same goes for measuring utensils.

I dropped my book while on the treadmill....sending it flying behind me. Not wanting to interrupt my workout numbers, I carefully stepped off the treadmill without shutting it off. I retrieved my book, and in the span of 15 seconds forgot that the treadmill was still going as I stepped back onto it. Needless to say, I…

Look at what you have already accomplished!!!! 16 lbs is not a small loss!!!! Think about how you got there. Was it horrible? Did you feel deprived? Did you hate life when you were losing? Now think about the cravings and old habits. Do they really make you feel better than you did when you were seeing success? Is there…

All I ever drink is water!!! I tried adding coconut milk to my protein smoothies, but decided that there really was no substantial benefit to that, so even my smoothies are made with water. I used to love sweet tea (WAY too much!) but since December I have eliminated processed sugar from my diet and I don't do caffeine…

Renwoman1972, you are the sweetest !!!! You just totally made my night!!! Thank you!!! ....you were only off by 19 years :P

22?

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I was 20 when we met. We got engaged 6 months after we met. We married 9 months after we met. I was 21 when we married. We divorced 20 years, 3 months, and 11 days after we got married.

I usually have my smartphone, iPod, and Kindle with me at the gym. I think maybe I am too attached to my electronics!!

I have the exact same problem!! It is so frustrating!!! Of course, I was wearing my pants way too tight, and now they are pretty much too loose.... but still.

What was your motivation to begin with? Sometimes we just need to remember WHY we are trying to lose weight or become more healthy. Of course, getting some encouragement doesn't hurt either! So.... YOU CAN DO IT!!! Every little bit you do is a step in the right direction! Don't let setbacks bring you down! Get up and Get…

"Come What May" by Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor AWESOME CHOICE!!! OMG, I love that song :)

Mine will be "Smile" by Uncle Kracker