happypath101

They grow up. It gets better. And as unreal as this sounds, one day you will miss the Rescue Heroes rapelling down the stairs. (Or, maybe that's just me.)

That is the best NSV ever! Congratulations! :happy:

I have a variation on this theme. My boyfriend likes to eat out ALL THE TIME. I mean, really, all the time. And, he likes to take me out. I've been trying to be super disciplined when we're not together and then allowing myself to eat out with him. But, I'm not really enjoying it. I know I'm consuming calories that aren't…

It was a horrible snow storm. We were pretty much parked in this awful weather. I looked over and saw a guy hemming a pair of pants. Seriously! He had a needle and thread and was making lovely even stitches from what I could see. I still have questions: Were those the pants he wore that day? Did he take them off to hem…

I add fresh sage to mine. It's super yummy! Actually, I haven't made this dish in a while. I ate it SO much when I discovered it that I burned myself out on beets. LOL!.

Holy Moly! What an inspiring post. Thanks for sharing! (BTW: You look beautiful in every single one of those pictures. You have an amazing smile!)

The change in caffeine seems reasonable. My first thought was around iron. You could take a multi-vitamin and get that covered. Don't forget - you're making major changes. Sometimes that's just tiring! :O) One more thought - how are you doing with the sugar and simple carbs? I am such a carb fiend and I notice that when…

Looks great! Good for you!

I had been dressed up earlier in the day and was wearing nylons and a skirt. I came home and just put some sweatpants on over top of the nylons. Later, I decided to clean my outdoor windows. I got out my ladder that was kind of slippery. It had warmed up, so I didn't bother putting on shoes. I'm half-way up a ladder…

How cool is this site that a Swede can sweep in and help! This just made my day!

Good tip! Thanks.

I'm in the same boat. MFP has me at 1200. I'm eating about 1500 a day, but working out to do so (eating back my calories). I'm getting dizzy sometimes and finding that I want to pig out on the weekends, which I didn't feel the need to do before MFP. Seriously thinking about upping my intake to 1500 without exercise and…

Phenomenal! Good for you!

I'm totally struggling with this as well. I have two things that get in the way of my healthy lifestyle: 1. ME: I get into this "I've been good all week, I just want to eat a meal and have a drink and not count calories" mood on Friday nights. 2. DATING: I have a fantastic boyfriend. But, he doesn't cook, feels guilty if I…

Good for you! I was JUST thinking today that I'm setting myself a pants goal: I want to wear my size 6 cargo pants on the plane on my next flight. In order for that to happen, they have to be loose enough to be comfortable. So, I'll be watching the scale, but I'm to be trying on those pants every week, I think. Thanks for…

Awesome! Thanks for sharing. (I think I've definately been guitly of cutting back too many calories. It's scary, but I'm working on upping them healthily.)

Spread on a lf graham cracker, add some fruit. I have tried it with orange slices, strawberries, and bananas. So far, I like the strawberries best.

I just said "Holy Crap!" out loud - in a good way. WOW! I canNOT believe that anything you do for only 30 days could make such a huge difference! WOW! Good for you! (And kudos for posting pics. I have not even got up the nerve to take similar pics of myself - even for my own reference. :O)

My vote: Somewhere dark - go with #2 (LOVE IT!). Somewhere not so dark - go with #1. (Unless, it's daytime. And, being Canadian and not Texan, I cannot condone rhinestones in daylight. LOL!) <wink> :O)

It sounds like you've made peace with yourself and the situation and did your damned best to make peace with him. (Not necessarily but I COMPLETELY understand this noble attitude.) YAY! You have been on my mind since I first read this post. I have been praying for you. I am SO happy to hear you talk of freedom. Hang on,…

My vote: Go with a goatee or scruffy all over light-beard. Medium length hair. Don't fear the former short cut. You've left that guy behind. BTW: Self-confidence is sexy!

Wow! That's a huge difference! Good for you!

Not to move off-topic, but I have been following this chain for a while and I keep thinking about a different, but related, experience I had. I broke my foot a few years ago. It was a very, very, very bad break and I had to have surgery to pin it back together. I spent 4+ months on crutches. OMG! Talk about a different…

I'm a former points-counter. (I still find myself thinking in points.) Make a friend request if you like. We can support each other! BTW: I absolutely prefer this program for several reasons: 1. With WW no matter how much I worked out, I only earned 4 more points. That never seemed right to me. And, I was HUNGRY all the…

I seriously do NOT know what I'd do without "International Delight Coffee Creamer - Fat Free French Vanilla". Probably the biggest change I made in my diet was to replace cream and sugar with this stuff. I have a bottle at the fridge at work, at home, at my boyfriends'...... It's creamy, it's yummy, and it's very low…

I'm multi-tasking. And I think about work ALL the time when I exercise. So, I figure it's fair. :O)

Ditto! I've been thinking about you all day. I hope that all of the encouragement to have a healthy relationship along with your healthy body is giving you strength and clarity. I will pray for you. I'm sure I'm not alone.

Very cool! Thanks for the motivation. The pics are great too!

You are not crazy. This is abuse. Unless you think it's unsafe to do so, end it NOW. End it before you move. End it before the day ends. You will never regret it. <HUGS>

LOL! And thanks for the tip!