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Well about a year later (I just got back on map) I wonder if you;re still not smoking. I handled quitting with Chantix, lots of water, juices, and exercise. Lots of walking.

k3b I pondered that for a month. What you added was really "something." Thank you!

Welcome "just me", Briarose! Hopefully you'll be wearing your old clothes again sooner rather than later. Though I am a slow loser, I am in clothes I had not been comfortable weriing in quite a while. Bob

Right. You can. Bob

Yes. Limited side effects for me. Miss the dreams! TMI?

I like the Kellogg protein bars. About 170 calories. The MonaVie RVL snack bars are good. A hand not quite full of peanuts or mixed nuts. Rice cakes flavored or plain. One Ultra light beer. :-)

Tip Eight. Don't fool myself. Being on vacation is not an excuse for over eating or over drinking. Holidays are not excuses for over eating or over drinking. Special occasions are not excuses for over eating or over drinking. We who want to over eat and over drink can always come up with an excuse for what we are doing.…

Sandy, Based on your suggestion I am packing Cliff's Bars to take to Europe. Rather than big trip lunches I plan to just have a bar and water about half the time. Bob

Sandy, Looks to me like you are passing your tests with flying colors. Good example! My wife and I are getting ready to leave on a three week vacation; cruise and tour. I suspect I will be tested by the WONDERFUL meals, fine wines, European beers, gourmet desserts, breads and cheeses. Holy Cow I am getting a caloric buzz…

I stayed the same. But I'll hang in here hoping to see a swing down.

After an absolutely out of control lunch, which was excellent and enjoyed with a dear colleague, it occurs to me that one tip is to take yourself and your regimen seriously but not too seriously. It is important to stay committed in the long run to the goal. It is not ok to find reasons on a regular basis to veer from the…

Sure, zanth07, stick to Saturday weigh in! Congratulations on how nicely you are doing, too.

Tip six. By all means hydrate well when working out. This is especially important for me when jogging or speed walking with temps over 95 degrees. If you wait until you are over heated or depleted, it can be too late. Drink before you think you need to drink.

Tip five. Do your official weigh in once a week.

Because I am modestly obsessive compulsive I would weigh in every four or five hours. Not wise. So I suggest tip number five. Do the official weigh in once a week. That allows for the ups and downs of life and provides a longer lens. How about on a Friday after my work out? That way I get the benefit of Friday's sweat and…

Swish I did. :-)

Tip four. JUST DO IT,

Barb, Sounds like tip number four to me. Even when you don't particularly want to and things seem out of sort and the meds are a problem: JUST DO IT!

Not sewing but a fool proof mouth shutting method. Put your top lip down, put your down lip up after applying super glue. Not sure how to undo procedure. (Do not try this at home! Do not try this anywhere!)

Good Sandy. !!!

MyTrack app seems to be working for me.

Good tip. Use caution when using all machines. Rec room flying does not count as a calorie burning exercise. It could be recorded as a medical event. Also note that even Cybex machines are dangerous if you do not secure the pins. I have had near painful seat collapses and weight crashes because of my carelessness. Another…

Tip three. PACE. yourself. The second definition for PACE in the dictionary: "consistent and continuous speed in walking, running, or moving: : walking at a comfortably fast pace. • the speed or rate at which something happens, changes, or develops: the children work separately in the classroom at their own pace." When I…

OMG! Peggy chainsaw massacres trees. Trees lose weight. Peggy loses waist. You should have been there to see it all come down and unfold.

Jools53, It makes great sense. You are saying that the journey is a life style change, healthy eating. You are going somewhere but that destination is not your goal right now. But guess what. You will lose weight on that journey. So when you do get to wherever you're going, you'll be lighter when you get there. Kind of…

The MyTracks app seemed to work today. I did just shy of seven miles before noon at a brisk pace. The app gave accurate pace and distance information as far as I know. I tell you though this TX heat drains the energy. Fortunately my walk/jog route takes me by the YMCA where I am a member . I often stop there to hydrate.…

Thanks. As my friend says, I married over my head.

I think My Tracks gives mixed messages. On the chart tab it said I averaged 2.5 miles an hour which I think was a bit slow. On the stats tab it said I walked 5.15 miles which i think was at least a mile more than I walked. The stats tab also had me walking at a much faster pace. The time of 42:02 was about right. I know my…

I added MyTracks to my phone. After my walk last night, I checked it to see what it had recorded. It recorded nothing because I didn't turn the GPS on. Today I'll know what to do. It does look like a very good app.

My number one tip is commit to others. When I committed to running a marathon I told everyone that in on year I would run a marathon. I went public. A year after my pubic commitment I ran the Chisholm Trail Marathon and finished in just over 4 hours. My best marathon time was 3 hours and 20 minutes. I ran 13 marathons. I…