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Oh dear -- it's VERY LARGE. Sorry. Does anyone know how to size it so it's smaller?
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Just wanted to share a photo from my walk today. I walked 3 miles to get ice cream. LOL :-) I hope this works -- it's the first time I've tried to include a photo. Happy Sunday to all. Polly in Virginia
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Hello Ladies! I haven't done anything productive with my day today except fix two good meals and read up on recipes for next week's menus. But at least I'm rested! DS is feeling a little more like himself after his infusion on Wednesday, and last night we played miniature golf after dinner. It was the first time we played…
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Carol, sorry about your second job. If you know you are right, just get out as soon as you can and don't lose any sleep over people who don't value you. Easier said than done, but in my experience the worry and upset usually lead to overeating, weight gain, and poor health. None of those things are on your agenda for your…
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Checking in again after my son's last round of chemotherapy last week. He really struggled on Thursday and Friday and felt so hopeless. It was heartbreaking. I know he's in good hands with his medical team, but I feel so powerless. He was doing better yesterday and today, but had another infusion this afternoon so he's…
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Barbie I'm thrilled to find you still keeping this thread going!!! I've been away for a few years, but have often missed the support and encouragement of so many of you. I had a few surgeries and just never got back in the groove until now. I'm on a leave of absence from teaching this year to focus on my son's health. He…
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Happy Saturday, Ladies, Got an earlier start on the weeds this morning and worked another 90 minutes. Finished the cutting bed in the front of the house and have some flowers in the house for a change. Loved listening to the birds, and especially liked logging it in my exercise column. Still lots more work to do, but if…
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Good Morning Pals, No time to respond individually, but am sending positive thoughts to all who are struggling with health or family issues. I have a few of those, too, and some days are better than others. Try to stay positive as much as you can. Congratulations on your weight loss if you've had some. I love looking at…
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Hello All, Thanks for all the "welcome backs" and encouragement. Much appreciated. Still have to prepare my lessons for tomorrow so not enough time to reply individually, but I offer encouragement to all who are struggling and discouraged. Also sending positive thoughts to those who are not well, or who are facing surgery.…
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Hello Lovelies, I'm back after a few months away. I had a string of sinus infections going back to December and I couldn't shake them. I finally had sinus surgery a few weeks ago, and I'm starting to feel like myself again. I made it to the gym today and hit the treadmill for 30 minutes. That was my first real exercise…
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Hello lovely MFP pals, I couldn't find the December Part 2 thread this week, so now I'm waaaaay behind on reading everyone's news. Have been under the weather with a flu and then a cold, but most of it is past and the good news is that I didn't have much appetite so have lost a few more pounds without much effort. :smile:…
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The beginning is always the hardest. Instead of giving up, just start fresh tomorrow. Changing our habits around eating and exercise is difficult. It will probably take many tries with mixed success before you are able to establish new habits. I hope you give yourself the chance to try again, try something different, but…
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@housegirl2 -- My sympathies on your pizza experience. I was craving pizza last week, and since we had a leaky kitchen sink (water gushing out from under the cupboard doors!), I ordered a pizza. I ate 3 pieces and was so disappointed it did not live up to what I had been imagining. Took me all week to flush my system.…
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Thanks for the encouraging words about teens. I keep reminding myself to be positive, but it's so hard when my DS is such a knucklehed. :laugh: Working hard at getting my food logged this week. Better with water -- up to 5 glasses/day. No trips to the gym this week. Too busy with work, and have had a queasy stomach for…
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So many great posts. Laura, your memories of your mom made me think of my own mom and the mixed messages I received from her, although I understand now that her intentions were good. Your mom would surely be proud of what you are doing to take care of yourself, but what's most important is that you are doing this for…
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@ Brenda -- Welcome! You are taking an important step by checking in with this thread. Check in as often as you can for inspiration and support as you figure out how to be successful with your goals. I'm a fellow chocolate and ice cream lover so I understand your temptations. Any plan that eliminates these two important…
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December goals: --Exercise 3x/week --Drink more water --Stick to my food plan --Allow myself up to 3 unplanned treats/week (100 cal. max for each) and offset each with extra exercise --Sing Christmas carols in the car -- it makes me feel happy. :happy:
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Hello my chatty MFP friends! I'm finding my way back to this wonderful thread after a hiatus.... That math class I took for work was a strain but I've finished (and survived). The partnership with my co-teacher is still quite stiff but slowing improving, and I'm actually preparing materials and homework assignments that…
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LadyBeryl, Where did you find 50 calorie corn tortillas??? What brand are they? Polly
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Hello Friends, Well, I stayed up late last night writing a lovely reply to all of you on posts through page 10 or 11, and then my laptop ran out of juice just as I was copying and pasting into the MFP window. And instead of copying it, I clicked "cut", so it's aaaallllll gooooooooone. Doh! Sigh...... You would think that I…
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Yay for you! You are waaaay ahead of me. I'm still on walk/run on the treadmill and am up to "running" for 1 minute, then walking for 3-5 minutes. I'm dreaming of the day I could sign up for a 5K and be able to actually run the whole distance. Go YOU!
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Happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian friends! Hope you have a great holiday weekend with good food and family to share it. I'm off to make the weekly menus and shopping list, then hit the gym (it's cold and rainy today so no walking or biking :cry: . Boys are off watching the Packers. There might be a nap in my future…
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Happy October, Ladies! I've been so busy with back-to-school nights and starting an after-school class that I haven't had time to keep up with all your posts the past 10 days or so. Too many posts to read before jumping back in, so I'll try to catch up from here. I was successful on some of my September goals, but could…
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Hi All, Haven't read posts since yesterday, so I'll save replies for later. Just wanted to share that I went through all my winter clothes and purged the 1X-16s that were too big. I discovered I have enough size 14s to get me started for the Fall so I didn't need to go shopping this weekend. Relief! I got rid of all the…
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Oops -- just saw my ticker and realized I forgot to log my weigh in! Duh.
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Happy Friday to all this week's "Losers" (of pounds and/or inches), Thank you, friends, for all the encouragement. I actually lost a pound this morning! I was in such disbelief that I stepped on the scale twice to make sure! So now I'm 15 lbs lighter than I was at the beginning of July. I'm happy! I was going to treat…
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Hello Lovelies, Finally caught up reading all the posts but now I'm too tired to reply. :tongue: Tomorrow I have my 2nd session with the new trainer who nearly killed me. Today was the first day I could climb the stairs without being in pain so we'll be having a little chat about that. Tomorrow is also my weigh-in day. I…
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Happy Wednesday Everyone, NSV for today – the guy at the dry cleaners asked whether I had lost some weight. :happy: He’s the first person to say anything other than my DH. Felt especially good since yesterday I went way over my calorie goal so I was feeling guilty. Went to the gym today so I’m reining myself back in right…
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@ Barbara, AHMOD who will be a size 10 one day (love that tag -- makes me laugh every time) -- my sympathies about getting the bike down from the loft. If your stamina on the bike is anything like mine (very limited) I can understand your husband's reluctance. We have an ongoing battle about how and where things should be…
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Hi All, Caught up on all the posts, and don't have enough time to reply completely, but send hugs and well wishes to those with birthdays and anniversaries, as well as all who have been under the weather. My trainer got promoted at the gym and so I got a new trainer yesterday. No more fun chats with the Clark Kent…
