Terri_Wickwire Member

Don't see any activity here ... just kickin' into gear on my next 30-day program. Interested in supporting each other? If so, please send me a message; I'm just re-learning how to use MFP after a six month hiatus.

Me! I've successfully maintained a 25 lb weight loss for the last 4 years and have a goal to eat healthy, exercise daily for 15 minutes and stay connected to tracking in MFP. :flowerforyou:

Welcome back! I'll send you a friend request. I haven't been extremely active the last 3 weeks or so but back on the bandwagon and really loving it. :flowerforyou:

I don't like the taste of Xylitol and most Stevias don't work for me either because of the bitterness. Finally found "Wholesome Sweetner Organic Stevia" in a packet. It's the only one I've found that really tastes good and doesn't trigger any kind of sugar craving, and the packet makes it convenient to pop a bunch in my…

I'm an Arbonne Vegan Protein Shake fanatic! The blend yellow pea/brown rice/cranberry protein blend (anyone hear Dr Oz talk about this recently?). I love both the chocolate and vanilla, use fresh greens (kale, spinach, etc) with organic berries (or peaches/pineapple/mango etc after I've gone for my walk or worked out). I…

Thanks for the inspiration, Laurel! This program "works if you work it"!! :flowerforyou:

For me, the group is a meeting online, a way I can connect and keep my sanity. All is "suggested" and we each find our own way in the social media world. On a social media site, I've posted different literature, but never talked about OA. If someone takes the time to look at what books I like, they can figure it out and…

Been in and out of MFP, and pretty consistent with one f2f meeting a week. When I'm not logging, I'm usually in the food and don't want accountability with myself cause then I can beat myself with a 2x4. It's not about what anyone else thinks of my food plan, although my diary is accessible to MFP friends. I work towards…

No one has been posting -- let's hear if you stuck to it and what your results were! In fact ... time to go make my shake! :flowerforyou: :love:

I'd LOVE to see this group get more energy! I'm a Consultant and have been for 6 years. The 30-Days to Feeling Fit program has changed my life -- and I've seen the results from many others who have had amazing results! :flowerforyou:

Hey all! I've been using the Essentials products for 3-4 years now and they have helped me tremendously with maintaining my weight -- in fact, if it weren't for my protein shakes, I don't know where I'd be! Message me if I can help in any way. :flowerforyou:

:heart: :heart: :heart: this group! :flowerforyou:

I, also, initially had a challenge with the "he/male" ideal of God, or Higher Power. It stopped me a lot the first time I was in OA many years ago. Today, HP for me is everything from the breeze blowing through the leaves of my roses to the dragonfly that dances over my head to my grandson finally deciding to take a chance…

Congratulations!!! That is AWESOME!!! When I was in the first time, I had chips for 1 and 2 years. I was cleaning draws awhile ago (before I rejoined) and had left them out where I could see them. I look forward to having them re-presented to me! :flowerforyou:

Not in 2013, but in 2014 it will be in San Francisco -- just a stone's throw away from me! I've never been, and am looking forward to it!!! I've been reading "Beyond Our Wildest Dreams" and it is quite a story about how OA came to pass!! :flowerforyou:

I really try to stick to my clothes being my guide, although I do weigh once a week, usually on Mondays. My clothes have been falling off me lately -- literally. I had my pants almost fall off me in Whole Foods last week. Quite embarrassing to my daughter, I might add. Made me realize I need to go through some of my pants…

I am so sorry ... for both you and Jackson. My first horse was a lease, Windy, a little gray gelding that had been starved and abused. It was a $25 a month lease when I was 17 (thanks Mom -- you changed my life!). Unfortunately, when a horse is leased, it's just "borrowed" and unless there is some type of contract, the…

Great question! I agree with swissmardi, WHAT my HP is has become less important to me that the fact that IT IS. I first was in OA from 1990-1996. After a very long 16 year hiatus (and more than a few pounds and much insanity gained) I am now back in full force and experiencing deep gratitude for having listened to the tug…

I've been to HUGE meetings, and I've been to meetings where there is literally a handful of people. I find that if I let go of "my" expectations of what the meeting should look like, turn becomes the perfect place at the perfect time. Sometimes small meetings feel very intimate; sometimes large meetings do too. My home…

Using MFP for me IS a part of my program. I don't do it perfectly, cause that can also set up insanity and perfectionism for me. I don't weigh my food, and I don't have cups and tablespoons sitting on my counter to make sure a 1/4 cup is just that. That said, using MFP has become a part of my food plan and it really helps…

I am abstinent today. What IS my abstinence, I often ask myself. And, until I can clarify that, write it down and be willing to surrender, I'll keep on doing the insanity dance. And my feet hurt :ohwell: I learned on Friday night one place I must be crystal clear: No drive through fast food. It's been a loonngg time since…

As we say ... Welcome Back! I'm a re-tread -- was very involved in OA 1990-1996 and then left for a multitude of reasons. In retrospect, self will run riot! Duh. I commit to two face-to-face meetings a week: Thursday nights and Saturday mornings. Things might be insane in my life, but if I'm focused on staying in touch…

Welcome to our OA family online! I've had a day of self-will run riot. I don't want to ... doesn't matter what "it" is, and it certainly includes my food plan. This group of people (for me) is almost as good as a meeting. Almost, because nothing (again, for me) can take the place of the heart connections I make with people…

What an amazing morning! Spent 3 hours with Kahlua, my girlfriend from high school's newest mare and it was amazing! Not only was it a blast but I burned calories! Yeehhhaaaaa!! This is the second time I've been out and I did more than just walk and trot in the round pen today -- actually had more time in the larger work…

Hey Hayley! I'm new to the group as well, after just reconnecting with my passion after a 20 year absence and probably around a 100 lb weight gain since I was a teen (and everyone told me I was heavy at 140 lbs!). I'm finding that reconnecting with my dream of horse ownership and riding has been the biggest fueler to my…

I'm new as well! Would love to connect with other horse people. I am located in Sonoma County, California, north of the Golden Gate! :flowerforyou:

As an overweight woman in her mid-50s just looking to re-engage with riding -- I went once a couple of weeks ago for the first time in over two decades -- I am fueled to bring horses back into my life! That said, I have an old back injury that (to this point) has made even gardening a "watch how I move" experience. My…

I am SO glad I found this group!! To Wear or Not To Wear ... as an "old-timer" who wore no sunscreen, no hat, shorts, etc, I've watched the emergence of helmets with interest. As I begin to embrace getting in the saddle again, I must admit, I'm thinking a helmet is on the "to do" list. With menopause, I don't do heat well…

So happy I found this group! I'm Terri, a 57 year old woman at the beginning stages of reclaiming her dream! I've just started riding again, in the arena to start, but have the vision of bringing horses back into my life full time in the next year! I live in north of San Francisco by about 40 minutes at "The Gateway to…

Yesterday I "went off the rails". It's been building for 3 days, making allowances, justifying, not asking for help. Yesterday when I went out at 5 to buy dog food, the thought crept in: I want to go out to dinner. But I didn't want to go OUT, I wanted to eat in. Pick up the food and go home. The first thought was Burger.…