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  • I always leave Sunday as my “cheat” day. I let myself have almost whatever I want in the way of treats. Makes it easier to ignore that salty/crunchy craving on Wednesday when I know Sunday is coming. Logging is definitely the key for me, too. I log as I go so I can adjust if I need to. Amazing how many calories are in some…
    in Starting for the 88th time. Comment by mmereth May 2019
  • Way better day than I thought it was going to be. Ended up driving 400 miles for work to leave a note on a door. But got back home in time to watch my son run in his last track meet if the season. Two McDonalds meals plus a simple dinner and I ended up with calories to spare and way more steps than I thought I’d get with…
    in Starting for the 88th time. Comment by mmereth May 2019
  • Tuesday! :) Work went better than I was planning it would. Thats a miracle in itself, but then I got home and tried a new recipe for a creamy chicken spaghetti I knew my son would love. The recipe said it served 10...ummmm...maybe 10 toddlers. Realistically, it will serve about 4 actual adults. I added the recipe into MFP…
    in Starting for the 88th time. Comment by mmereth May 2019
  • I think a big, fancy ring is not necessary to establish how much you love your significant other. If the two of you have been together long enough to be contemplating marriage and she doesn't know this about you, I would suggest you don't know each other well enough to get married, and if you are being pressured or coerced…
    in Engagement rings Comment by mmereth May 2019
  • Pleasant surprise after eating too much for lunch. Still have 650 calories for dinner. Yay me! :)
    in Starting for the 88th time. Comment by mmereth May 2019
  • I was dead on for calories yesterday. Until about 8:30 when my teenage - doesn’t ever want anything to do with his mom - son reminded me it was Wednesday. And it was nice out. When he was small, and child support is what kept me solvent, our weekly treat (only in the summer when it was nice out) was going to Dairy Queen…
    in Starting for the 88th time. Comment by mmereth April 2019
  • I have to say, Easter weekend went better than I thought it would. No binging on sweets or entire bags of chips in one sitting. Thank goodness for good weather and yard work!! 😁
    in Starting for the 88th time. Comment by mmereth April 2019
  • It’s probably my 188th time starting over. I’ve never been what anyone would call “thin” but I was always pretty active and in good shape even though I was size 12/14 instead of a 6. Then there was a baby. Followed by a divorce, and a crazy busy 13 years where there was no such thing as free time or time to think about…
    in Starting for the 88th time. Comment by mmereth April 2019
  • I LOVE my FitBit! And I spend a lot of time in areas with little or no cell coverage. The FitBit tracks your steps and syncs, via Bluetooth, with an app on your phone or iPad. I have the FitBit One and it also came with a little dongle that can plug into a USB port on your computer to sync your steps. If you happen to be…
    in Looking to lose 100+ pounds... the healthy way! Comment by mmereth February 2015
  • Hello! I'd love to join your group! I've got 100+ to lose and think I've finally gotten to the point where it is MY motivation, and not "just because". I'm not getting any younger, so it's time to get moving on this! I gained almost 100 pounds when I was pregnant, and that baby just turned 11. I've been lugging this extra…
    in Looking to lose 100+ pounds... the healthy way! Comment by mmereth February 2015
  • I read something not too long ago about public school nutrition and France was the country used as the example of how to do it right. The program explained that schools send home menus of what is being served in school along with suggestions for dinner at home. Additionally, lunch in school was presented as being more of…
    in What do you think of the obesity epidemic in the U.S.? Comment by mmereth March 2013
  • How sad that it is now "punishment" for kids to be walking outside, and GOOD FOR YOU for making them put their video games away! I am eternally grateful for the fact that I am able to scrape up the tuition and send my son to a parochial school that actually makes an effort to feed the kids healthy food and allows them…
    in What do you think of the obesity epidemic in the U.S.? Comment by mmereth March 2013
  • I worked 11pm - 7am for 13 years (yes, intentionally). I agree with stgmanitoba who said you have to run your days like a normal day...just at what day shift workers would consider odd hours. Make sure you get enough sleep and be sure to take advantage of the fact that most gyms are pretty quiet in the middle of the…
    in Tips on losing weight when working Overnights? Comment by mmereth January 2013
  • You can add me too! You never have too many people cheering for you!
    in I need friends Comment by mmereth January 2013
  • Good Evening from Mandan, ND! :happy:
    in C'mon you 40's gals Comment by mmereth May 2012
  • Hi Ladies, My name is Melissa. I'm 42, divorced and the mother of an 8 year old. I've never been the "skinny" girl, and about 15 years ago I lost 70 pounds and was really REALLY happy with the way I looked and felt. Then I got married, quit the job that I loved to move to my now-ex-husband's hometown, and had a baby. It…
    in Introduce yourselves.... go on .... don't be shy! Comment by mmereth April 2012
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