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I have a massive sweet tooth as well, and cutting out all sweets throws me off my diet faster than anything. I recently discovered an awesome sweet treat: 8oz container of Cool Whip Light, thawed 3TB cocoa powder Sift the cocoa powder into the Cool Whip and stir until completely blended. It makes a chocolate mousse that's…

@RobinsEgg - I LOVE Estes Park! So glad you were able to go and enjoy it. :smile: @skinnyjeanzbound - Wellll...Vegas was supposed to be for fun, but it might end up being mostly work? I'm going because a friend of mine is appearing at the big Star Trek convention, and we haven't seen each other IRL since 2007. He lives in…

It sounds like there are some hubbies on the injured list right now, huh? I hope that all works out soon! @cblue315 - LilBro got hooked on cycling a couple of months ago. Bought a bike for cross-country riding (I don't think that's the right term; he mostly does gravel grinding) and never looked back. He attempted his…

Oops. I really did intend to post last week, but got distracted. I'm still dealing with some depression; not as bad as in June, but enough to make an impact. Rededicating myself to self-care this month to get back on track, and accountability is part of the plan! Weekly Goals: August 3-9* *I'm going to Vegas this weekend,…

It's nice to know I'm not alone with this one. :smiley:

Pretty sure @freak4iron was being sarcastic. That's a totally rational reason to be angry.

Hello, strangers! Long time, no post! It turned out to be a busy summer plus I had a bout of depression, and I lost track of this thread. Just popping in to say hello right now and will be back tomorrow with goals and stuff.

A lot of these are RATIONAL reasons to get angry, but they still made me chuckle or nod my head in agreement. Here's my IRRATIONAL reason: William Shatner I don't know why, but since I was a little kid, he's made me angry. I couldn't watch Star Trek because of him (thank goodness for Patrick Stewart and TNG!). I've had…

Good morning! I've been a writing fog this week, working on a couple of big pieces and several smaller ones. My assignment queue is slowly dwindling, however, so I thought I'd pop in and say hello. Eating has been so-so. Aiming for the gym this afternoon. Hoping to catch up with you all over the weekend. TGIF!

@skinnyjeanzbound - OMG! I want to go to that concert with you!!! Wear something rad and take pics! @NK1112 - Your (very short) phone call with your sister yesterday made me laugh. Some people just want to be grouchy. @BohemianCoast - I'm a bit envious of the fast food options you described. When I visited London a few…

Welcome, @icanplay3! I think it's pretty common to struggle on the weekends, once the structure of the work week is removed from the equation. I lost about 60lbs 15 years ago when I was working at a full-time job and a part-time job plus going to grad school. With all of that going on, I had to be super structured and…

Good morning! I'm subbing at the high school all day today. It's an easy one, though. The kids are finishing up some worksheets and other odds and ends, plus this teacher has plan period during the lunch block, so I'll have about 2 hours free in the middle of the day. Brought writing work with me with the intention of…

Ugh. You guys, I had fast food for breakfast and lunch. I'm so over it. Need to go to the store and buy some real food.

Oh, is anyone signing up for the Premium MFP package that rolled out today? What's it like?

@cblue315 - Killin' it, girl! I'm so impressed with your tenacity, both on the race track and off. Those flies, tho. *shudder* @NK1112 - I haven't done any of the assignments from the book yet, either, but I'm still reading. Lesson 15 today was a good one; lots of highlighting and nodding my head. Even without tackling the…

Hey gang! The start of a new month and new motivation. Love it! April was kind of a wash for me for a variety of reasons, but on the other hand, I started dealing with some pretty serious emotional stuff both in myself and in some relationships. All of it is still "in process", and all of it is messy, but I have faith that…

Hi all. I'm still here, but it's been a rough few days. Got hit with a cold last week that left me with juuuust enough brain power to hit some deadlines and conduct some interviews for other assignments. I spent the rest of the time in bed re-reading Harry Potter and drinking copious amounts of tea. Then, just as the cold…

Thursday Truth: I've been battling a cold all week, so my food and exercise diary is pathetic. I don't think I've made a single meal myself this week. :frowning: Finally threw in the towel today and got some Dayquil to help defog my brain so I can work on some writing assignments. I promise not to breathe on anyone. :mask:

I'm reading Marianne Williamson's A Course in Weight Loss right now. I'm only 3 lessons in, but am ready to recommend it to anyone who wants to address the underlying causes of being overweight, emotional barriers to being a healthy weight, etc. It is pretty intense, though. I spent about 30 minutes driving around and…

No way! I'm planning to repaint my bedroom pretty soon, now that the living room is done, and plum is my first choice! The room has been a deep red for about 12 years, which I love, but I'm ready for a change. Fortunately my room has 4 big windows facing south and east, lots of woodwork (painted white), and original wood…

@lauriek70 - Good luck with the tri this weekend! You're going to kick. some. butt! @tanya949 - I pooped out on my no fast food vow before Easter, too. Trying to live and work in a construction zone, with my acerbic Stepdad at my house almost every day, was too much stress. Not a good excuse, but it's what happened. Now…

Ack, I'm behind again! But for good reason - finally coming out of that funk I was in and have been BUSY! The project in the living room is finished at last (only took 6 weeks for a new ceiling *sigh*) and I finished spring cleaning in the spare room which serves as an extra bedroom/office/playroom/storage/pantry and it's…

Hello again! I keep coming in here to read posts, then either get called away or run out of time or just get distracted and don't post. But I am here! Still struggling with my living room not being finished. It's so close, but my Stepdad is so slow. Last week he finally got to the painting, but thought he'd go the extra…

@skinnyjeanzbound - glad you finally got through the bargaining process. That has to feel good! OK, I meant to do more personals, but the severe thunderstorm we've been expecting just arrived, so I'm going to paste in my goals update and shut down the computer. Laters! Melifornia's Weekly Goals - April 5-11 Diet * Create a…

@kah68 - I grew up on 2 acres and as soon as I was old enough, I took over mowing because I liked it so much. In fact, one of the two times my parents grounded me in my life was because I mowed the front yard - which had several dips and dales - too soon after it rained. Yep, that's the kind of kid I was. :innocent: I…

LOVE this quote! This is a key to practicing mindfulness and intentional living, two of my quests this year. Hi all! A belated Happy Easter to you! It sounds like many had nice days with friends and family...and food. :wink: I logged as much as I could remember, and tried to stick to the lighter options, but I know I went…

Whew. Getting 90g of protein is harder than I thought! Only got to 67g yesterday. On the plus side, I came in under calories and with fewer carbs & sugar than usual. I'm subbing at the high school all day - last minute - and what I grabbed for lunch/snacks isn't high in protein, so we'll see how that plays out. @MyM0wM0w -…

Good morning! Sending @RobinsEgg healthy vibes for her cataract surgery today. @LaurieK70 - I'm so impressed with your triathalon goals! Go girl! @Garysgirl - Welcome! And I love your walking program with those sweet babies (and DH). All this talk of gardening...I bought some flower seeds for the area outside my bedroom…

Hi all! I've been reading, just haven't felt like posting. In a bit of a funk myself, I guess. Had a rocky couple of weeks that got me off track, but I'm working on taking back control. Figured the beginning of a new month was the perfect time to get back on track, which includes posting my goals for the rest of this week…

@GOINSTD12‌ - I second Karen's suggestion to find someone to help with DH's care. Being a caregiver is stressful; you need a break! @Morgori‌ - Today's quote = YES! @RobinsEgg - Congrats on the poundage! AFM, I managed to get that assignment drafted and submitted for review/editing before 10PM. It's pretty rough, IMO, but…