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Happy New Year, pebbles! I saw this article today, after I had been considering making "not eating while distracted" a resolution this year. I think it may be a sign... "Distraction, Noise Cause Overeating" http://www.npr.org/2011/01/01/132443631/year-in-dieting-distraction-noise-cause-overeating&sc=fb&cc=fp I've been…
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Good morning, all - hey, it's still morning! (barely) I slept very late thanks to my kitties, and have just been lazily milling about this morning. I probably shouldn't sleep that late because I think after a certain point I am just more tired. But, hey, I'm on vacation. :wink: Thanks to online scheduling (hooray, I don't…
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Hello, all! I had a wonderful Christmas. It was just my husband and I, which I'm not sure we've ever done - but it was so nice and relaxed, I really enjoyed it. Woke up, made some coffee, got the recipe together for the scones I wanted to make (they turned out so good), opened stockings, made scones, opened some presents,…
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Wow - Merry Christmas week, everybody! It's hard to believe. What a year this has been. We started going around yesterday delivering our chocolate covered pretzels to people. They turned out pretty well. We made 4 kinds: dark chocolate with peanuts, dark chocolate with toffee bits, dark chocolate with peppermint, and white…
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Hi everyone, Oh, MM. :heart: It amazes me what you have been through. I do hope you gain some insight. I miss you guys, but I just don't feel like I have anything to post about lately. :ohwell: I have been in full-on hibernation mode since I've been back. It's been snowing like crazy, and brutally cold since yesterday. I'm…
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Company Christmas party tonight. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that there's a lot of booze when I work for a wine company. :tongue: I am generally not into these sorts of things at all, but it was actually not bad - the theme (a "speakeasy" at the end of Prohibition) was amusing and the food was pretty good. I splurged…
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As you may have seen on FB, I'm back! And, as already mentioned, I ate too much (not being in full control of when/what I can eat seems to put me into weird survival mode), so my plan for this week is just to quit that. I worked from home today and did not leave the house, so I was spared adjusting to the northern climate…
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Hi pebbles! I'm still in Costa Rica, so this will be short. I felt bad that I forgot to post last week before I left. :tongue: I've been thinking of you all - mostly after I finish a meal and realize that, again, I ate too much. :blush: My husband keeps saying I'm on vacation and shouldn't worry about it, but if I gain 5…
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Quick post regarding shoes... I'm considering picking up some gorilla feet (I love calling them that!) before we leave, but I haven't decided yet. It does seem like they would be good for Costa Rica. I've been lurking on some barefoot running forums lately -- the other minimalist shoes that I hear a lot about are the…
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Hey, that's funny - an ad for V's armband thingy just popped up in the sidebar! I got up a little late for a weekday, but rather early for a weekend. Spent a while writing email, sorted and put in a load of laundry, ran down the street and back barefoot, and am now ready for a nap. :laugh: But, I have a lot to do before my…
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Enjoy your spa day, V! And, sorry about the poor cat behavior. Both my cats are girls, and generally stay in the box as long as we keep it clean with the litter they like. Fighting and hairballs are our main problems. Anyway, I may follow your lead and get a massage tonight. I am starting to panic because this is the last…
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Hey, you guys had some interesting conversations last week! Sorry I missed them. :frown: V, way to go on your comp & exam!!! :drinker: Mary, I hope you are finally on the mend - 6 weeks of coughing is way too much. MM, hope your energy comes back.! Hi, Sarah! Yay for reporting small victories. :smile: I've been reasonably…
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Hi SBF friends - I just wanted to pop in and say hello to you all! I've been lurking more than posting because I can read quicker than I can write. :wink: Mary, I never considered fruity quinoa! And PB&J-style sound fun. I have never tried eliminating anything like gluten, or dairy, or caffeine - I dropped meat "cold…
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Hi friends! It hasn't been a great week for me - I've going to bed too late and so I've been perfectly exemplifying the phenomenon that V mentioned. When I'm overtired, I eat. :ohwell: Speaking of barefoot... I went for a barefoot HIKE today! It wasn't exactly the plan, but we went out driving to look at the leaves and…
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Hey, all. :flowerforyou: Sorry I've been MIA this week. I was really down last Sunday, and it took me a while to recover my mood. Also, very busy at work. I got in all my workouts, though, so I feel good about that. I have been thinking alot about my feet/ankles, and how I am going to get back to running. I might try doing…
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Oh, MM, that's awful. I understand about not wanting to burn any bridges, but this situation is truly untenable. I agree with Viv about asserting your rights. As long as you have been paying your rent I don't think there's any way they can hurt your case. I am so proud of you for running, AND not turning to food. Go you!…
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Yay, V! I knew you'd be famous one day. :wink: Hi Mummsy, nice to see you! MM, it's so good to hear that your in-laws are supporting you guys. Mary, I would really like to take your class. :love: Welcome, Sarah! I went for years without buying peanut butter, but now I do pretty well with the natural kind. How long have you…
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V, I hope everything's OK! Keep us posted. :flowerforyou: Mary, have a safe trip. MM, I have been overeating lately, too. I need to start counting again but I am resisting it. I imagine it is part laziness, and part not wanting to discipline myself because I feel like other areas of my life are tough enough. But, I have to…
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Mary, so sorry for your loss. :heart: I made it back from Vegas a couple hours ago. Trip highlight: definitely seeing "Le Reve" last night! It's an amazing Cirque-type show in a special theater with giant pool and movable stage and people appearing from underwater - go on YouTube and look at some of the videos if you're…
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Hey everybody! I just don't seem to post more than once a week anymore, huh? I do peek in to see what you all are up to, but don't usually have time to actually write anything. :frown: Well, I'm about to leave on a business trip - so depending on how things go, I may have more (or less) time to check in. It's in Vegas,…
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Hi all! Mary, I hope you feel better. When do you go back to school? Offhand, I think what makes a good teacher is understanding, empathy, the ability to explain things in different ways (I personally like to have things broken down for me, but there are lots of different learning styles), and really enjoying what you are…
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MM, the only perogies I've ever made started out frozen - I think we just followed the directions on the package. :laugh: I bet you can't wait for it to be a month from now! :flowerforyou: V, sorry about the hives and the stress. But you should be proud of yourself for getting your 'brain work' in, regardless. That's huge.…
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Hi all. It's been great to have a weekend to just relax. The weather has been cool and very fall-like. We went to the amusement park yesterday! I was feeling bad and didn't want to go, but my husband talked me into it and we had a good time. It wasn't very busy because it was a little chilly, so we hardly had to wait in…
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WL! I just heard about the crazy situation at the Discovery Channel! Was anybody you know there at the time? I am having a rough week. OK, that's an understatement. It's been a rough year - but a devastating week. It's hard to explain exactly why. The work situation has brought it to a head, but it's not exactly about…
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Hooray for the weekend! WL, setting boundaries around work is something I have trouble with for sure. I hope you made it out early today! I, unfortunately, did NOT make it out early, but I resisted getting any junk from the vending machine to fuel my frustration, so - victory is mine! I'll be chasing my friends' kids…
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Oh, and Wandering - I don't do much of the cooking. :laugh: But, this week my lovely husband has made: vegetarian shepherd's pie (w/sweet potato topping) what we call "spring rolls" (they use egg roll wrappers and are baked) greens and beans pasta with fresh tomatoes and feta Aren't I lucky?? :heart:
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Hey everybody! It's past my bedtime but I just wanted to let you all know that I am thinking of you. And, I'm finally getting back on track with eating and exercising (despite oversleeping for yoga this morning - I just lay in bed for a minute after the alarm went off, but suddenly it was an hour later!). The dreaded…
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Bobbie, thinking of you and your family. :heart: Wandering, what's your new job? A two-hour commute sounds rough, but I hope you like it. Good luck at the Emmys - looking forward to seeing you looking glam! :love: I am TRYING to get my act together. I think I've gained 6-8 pounds in the past three months. I've made it to…
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MM, my husband goes through phases of having dreams like that - he'll start up in bed and scare the heck out of me! He swears sometimes his eyes are open, too, and he's seen bats perched on our light. But they fade away as he actually wakes up. Fortunately that hasn't happened lately! Mummsy, hope you feel better! V -…
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Hi ladies - just popping in to say hi. I had a nice weekend - we went camping with some friends and their kids, and the weather was beautiful. They had an awesome playground, and I got some exercise chasing a 4 year-old and climbing up and sliding down the slide a bunch of times. :smile: I am definitely feeling like my…
