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  • You are so cute!!! And, you look wonderful. (don't you love being able to tuck in your shirt for a change?) Great job, Patti!
    in One Year on MFP--Story & Pics Comment by p21usa October 2012
  • This one REALLY hit home for me today. I am at the point in my wellness journey where I always fall off the wagon. The good habits that I will have had for 5 or 6 months...with little effort....go completely out the window. I am skinny now and I can start binging again! It inevitably becomes an intractable habit and within…
    in Anatomy of a Potentially Self-Destructive Binge Averted Comment by p21usa October 2012
  • I have been wearing my fitbit every day since April of this year. Since I have a sedentary desk job, I find that the only way I can get in my 10,000 steps is as follows: weekdays: 2 1/2 mile dog walk every morning and 2 miles in the evening. If I know I won't be able to do one of my walks because of inclement weather, I…
    in Desk Jobbers, How do You get 10,000+ Steps/day? Comment by p21usa October 2012
  • Nothing makes me want something more than being told I can't have it, lol. I haven't had bacon in months, but after reading about the shortage...guess what I had for breakfast? ;)
    in OH NOOO! WORST NEWS EVER! PLEASE READ AND HELP! Comment by p21usa September 2012
  • I am going to steal this phrase. LOL!
    in is my meal for tommorow healthy ? Comment by p21usa September 2012
  • I am at goal weight...have been for two months...started at 1200 cal/day and now up to 1570. But, like you, I exercise every day (can totally relate to the teeth brushing analogy) and I end up eating about 1850 cal/day. I don't eat "dieting" food anymore (e.g. only salads/yogurts for lunch) but I do make sure I keep one…
    in Do you like what you are setting yourself up for? Comment by p21usa September 2012
  • Considering the similarities of OUR profile pictures, I bet you can guess my answer, lol.
    in So many people - so little clothing Comment by p21usa September 2012
  • **sniff** thanks for the perspective we all need to have, no matter what our circumstances.
    in Ps118:24 Comment by p21usa September 2012
  • Too funny! I had no idea about the CRTC thing. That explains sooo much about the radio play during my big Nova Scotia road trip last month!
    in Why, Carly, why? Comment by p21usa August 2012
  • You made my day, Scott!! When I didn't see an entry from you yesterday, I got a little worried, lol. So many of us here are rejoicing in your successes and empathizing with your challenges. Thanks again for sharing your journey with us!
    in Shedding Light in the Dark Corners Comment by p21usa August 2012
  • Sounds like an awesome kid! Seems he learned something about perseverance from his dad...or was it the other way around? ;)
    in Four grueling years. Comment by p21usa August 2012
  • Golden Retriever, of course ;)
    in Just added a friends pic of his dog. What do you think? Comment by p21usa August 2012
  • I love walking so much...I could walk 5-7 miles a day 7 days/wk. BUT...I've thrown light weight-training into the mix 3 days/wk. Let me tell you, when I skip those days, I really feel a difference! Overall, I feel the walking keeps me slim but the lifting keeps me trim and STRONG!
    in 130 pound WEINER!! Comment by p21usa August 2012
  • I started using a Fitbit one week after starting MFP. It has been fantastic. I love that I don't have to log my walks and I only log my food at MFP...they sync! At first I was concerned that it was giving me too many exercise calories...but I eat almost all of those calories back and I am still losing weight. I couldn't be…
    in Fitbit help... Comment by p21usa July 2012
  • I have to agree with lauralind. I would say that half of my walking friends experience this at some point in time. My husband has had it in the past and it kept him from walking for 6 months! Dont wait for it to go away on it's own. Google it, as there are lots of things to do. The tennis ball is good, as is wearing a…
    in Love my new life but.. Comment by p21usa July 2012
  • I love this! Tomorrow I take a stand up paddleboarding lesson. I am sure I will be quite a sight as well!
    in My first raft rowing lesson(no instructor) Comment by p21usa July 2012
  • You hit the nail on the head!!!
    in Are We Setting Ourselves Up For Failure? Comment by p21usa July 2012
  • I agree with the "now the hard part". I, too, only had 15 lbs to lose. Been there and done that many times over. I will feel like a true success once I have been able to keep THIS 15 lbs off for more than a year! Maybe this time I will be able to do it because of some new insights (like you, I am in my late 40's and really…
    in Now the hard part Comment by p21usa July 2012
  • Same here....have been eating back as many exercise calories (I am on maintenance for one month now) and am still losing about .5 lbs a week.
    in Poll: How many calories do you "eat back" after exercise? Comment by p21usa July 2012
  • I spent all week doing this, lol! This was after the fitbit told me I walked 50 miles in one week...I knew something had to be wrong.I couldn't find a place where it said what the "default" stride was so I just went to the old H.S. track behind my house for three nights in a row and, using the timer on the FitBit, timed a…
    in How and why I recalibrated my default stride length Comment by p21usa May 2012
  • That sounds amazing! Just wondering if there is a low cal alternative for the cheese because I am not a big fan of processed cheese. I will give it a try, regardless. Thanks!
    in Baked Monte Cristo Sandwiches (Kraft Recipe) Comment by p21usa May 2012
  • Good for you!! I just started yesterday...and after almost one year of not stepping on a scale...I just laughed! I am too excited to start this journey. I hope I don't lose the fire!
    in Day 1 of my 2 month challenge! :<) Comment by p21usa April 2012
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