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Good morning all! I have an extra day to prepare for my week due to MLK day. I have a lot to do and am thankful for the extra time. Lucy- So sorry to hear about your FIL. I still miss my FIL. He passes away aver 30 years ago, but was a special person. Barbie- Your day does sound wonderful. I get a strong sense of peace and…

Robin- Sounds like you had a great week!! You did an awesome job with food and exercise. Very motivating! I needs to step up the exercise, but am the best at finding excuses or just letting time get away from me. Will use you for motivation!! Thanks. Best wishes for the interview. Deb A

Good evening ladies! hope everyone had a great day. I finally managed to get to the gym today. It felt great! I am going to aim for 4 days a week for now. It has gotten too hard to find time to walk outside when it is still daylight. I'm not a big fan of walking alone at night. It won't be much longer before it will stay…

Jen- Thanks for the info. I like the idea of a 6 week program. I'll see if I can find that one. Barbie- Thanks for the information on the books. I will also see if I can find them at my library. Hope everyone has a great day. Deb A from CNY

Good evening all! Does anyone know of any DVDs for weight training? I have free weights, a kettle bell, and a resistance band, but need a good routine to follow. Thanks in advance. Deb A

Geri- We had spaghetti squash last night. We usually can get ti here, but may have to check more than one store to find it. The mock alfredo sauce sounds wonderful. Could you share the recipe? Meg- Hope you feel better real fast! You have sure had more than your share of it!! I have been having sinus headaches for almost…

Good evening all! This has been another crazy busy week. Still waiting for the merry-go-round to stop- or at least slow down- so that I can jump off! I am still stuck with my weight. I am thinking about totally changing what I eat. I tend to get in a rut and eat the same food very frequently. I'm going to take time this…

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What a busy weekend! We got to ski both yesterday and today. My legs are feeling it! The weather is supposed to be warmer for this week so we probably will not be able to ski until it cools down a little again. Still doing laundry, preparing for the week, and finishing up schoolwork so I need to keep this short. Have a…

I'll join in! I am only going to do all veggies for 1 meal and all snacks. Love some of the ideas already!

wessecg- I react the same way when the scale goes up! Remember tomorrow is another day. Just start fresh. Amanda- hope all goes well. Positive thoughts, prayers and hugs headed your way. JaneMartin- sending prayers for your friend. Jen from NYS- Sorry work is so stressful. Sounds like you are handling well. Looking forward…

Good evening all! I only have a few minutes, but wanted to check in. Michelle- for my now DIL I made a scrapbook of my son's life as a gift at her bridal shower. It was short, but included a few baby pictures, pictures of family members, and pics from key events in his life. I wanted Jenn to see what his childhood was like…

Thank you Barbie for continuing this thread. 2012 was a year of great change for me. A year ago I would not have even considered posting on a thread. I tend to be a bit of an introvert although DH says that is changing. I lost weight, became more active, and have had an attitude adjustment. I like my very imperfect self…

Love being on vacation! I get to actually post responses instead of just lurking. Only 4.5 years until retirement! Meanwhile, I am working on becoming more efficient so that I can do MOST of what I want to do. suebdew- I would love info on knitting prayer shawls sakthorp- Welcome! Everyone here is very supportive. I have…

Good morning all! Lin C- I did not have gastric bypass. I lost all of the weight by learning to eat right and exercising. I did start with Optifast shakes and bars to get started, but transitioned to food within a few months. It seems to be a good time to knit. I hadn't knitted in years, but have just finished 5 small…

Good evening all! Linda S-It took ma about 10 months to lose the 71. Since then I have been stuck with about 10 more that I'd like to lose. Am at the top of the healthy % body fat range, but would like to lose a little more. If not, I'm okay where I am. I feel great and have so much more energy! Michelle- I hope Vince is…

Good morning all! Just a quick check in before taking off for a cross country ski trip with DH, sister, and niece. Will probably be out most of the day. It is in the low 20s with a breeze and light snow falling. Should be a perfect day to be out on the trails.:smile: I have packed a protein smoothie, protein bar, pumpkin…

Good morning ladies! I have already started laundry, done dishes, put away the clutter, and caught up on posts. Still to do: more laundry, vacuum and dust, make turkey meatball chowder and a SMALL ice cream cake for my daughter's birthday, and ski! If I find time, I want to finish knitting a hat that I started yesterday. I…

SmilingRN- Welcome to a great group of supportive women! I used to work as a lab technologist and did the 11 - 7 shift for a while. It is very hard for so many reasons! My rule for food at work is that I only eat what I bring. No exceptions. This has worked well for me for the last two years. I even take my lunch on…

DeeDee- Thanks for the update on Dixie. I am sure she is going through a very difficult time. I hope she does come back to us so we can all send her lots of hugs. Hope you feel better quickly! Michelle- I am sorry your daughter is in a bad relationship. It is so hard as a parent to watch them struggle. One of my daughter…

wessecg- We used to have a lot of the same type of drama often, but thankfully get togethers are now always very peaceful. I'm glad everything worked out okay. I didn't eat real well yesterday. Mostly okay, but I had a few cookies and some ice cream. I felt lousy all evening. Today I'll keep reminding myself that it just…

Happy holidays to all! Enjoy time with friends and family. Deb A

Janie- Happy to hear that you got the okay to go back to work! I am among those who are gaining- just a little, but know I will get back on track before the first of the year. I am off from school for a bit, so no excuses for the exercise. Eating has been okay. I hope you and your family hace a peaceful, relaxing holiday…

What a talented bunch!! Wish I could add to the lyrics, but my mind won't work that way right now. I'll just read and sing yours until my brain returns to normal! I teach in a K-12 building and today was another day that I was glad I do. The pre-K and kindergarten classes walked through the halls holding hands and singing…

Great job on the lyrics!! Very funny! Thanks to everyone who sent prayers and well wishes for my dad. He is home from the hospital and doing well for the most part. He does seem to be having moments of confusion that are scary. As we were leaving the hospital, he said he didn't know he had been in the hospital. Then he…

I can't remember how to upload a photo to this site, so I just changed my profile photo to one of my goldie, Sarge. Sleep is elusive tonight. I guess I am worried about Dad in the hospital and feeling guilty that I did not go to Mom's to spend the night at her house. She is the stronger of the two, but at 83 she is…

Katia-Sending my prayers for Dan. I just learned that Mom took Dad to the hospital this morning and he was admitted. It sounds like they are just observing him because he had some "stroke-like" symptoms. I only live 30 minutes away. Usually Mom would call me, but she didn't want to bother me at work. I wish she had called…

Sasha- My dog also loves the snow. Unfortunately we haven't had any yet this year. Who says global warming doesn't exist? We used to have snow all winter, but in the last few years we haven't had enough snow to cross-country ski. I really miss it! The worst of the rush at school will be over by the end of today (5 week…

Rebel- The challenge sounds like a great idea. Deb A