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  • hi Katrina! great job. whoo hoo! def on the right track. my name is susan. from boston area. 43. 5ft lost 30lb. current goal is 40-60 more and see how I feel. doing it the right (hard) way. no fads. eating right & working out. slow but sure. just about my 1st 2 goals onederland & reg size clothes. now onward to a 5k! add…
    in Shorties [5' - 5'3"] with 50+ lbs to lose? Comment by brnidsusn August 2013
  • we are always hardest on ourselves. sigh. I don't feel/see it either. even as the scale goes down & clothes are looser. maybe as apple said it takes awhile for your mind to see and accept. I know I feel better and stronger! focus on that. and I am working very hard on accepting compliments graciously ( not self…
    in When/how do you start to feel it? Comment by brnidsusn July 2013
  • I am in the same boat! I have way too many clothes. most too big and many never worn. .... and no money to buy more and refuse until I find the courage to purge my closet. plus I am kicking myself for donating all my too snug/small clothes last year in an effort to purge/improve self esteem ( the whole not having clothes…
    in HELP! My Closet Can't Take It Anymore! Comment by brnidsusn July 2013
  • hi! I am susan, 43yrs young and live in Saugus. for the first time in my life I am serious about being fit. made good progress this past year but have a long way to go. mfp works! ( when I stopped so did weight loss boo) I go to WOW rt 1 Peabody. love it. taking classes like zumba & yoga but interested in more, I have a…
    in Introduce yourself Comment by brnidsusn June 2013
  • I brew my coffee really strong for iced coffee. I have cold brewed too( think coffee crack lol) I like to sprinkle a lil cinnamon and/or baking cocoa powder in the grounds. I have fun experimenting. I put chili with the cocoa & cinnamon for mocha loca and pumpkin or apple spice for fall. also I sometimes use extracts like…
    in How to make my own iced coffee? Comment by brnidsusn June 2013
  • carrot ginger smoothie blend in this order 1/2 cup coconut milk 1 cup water start the blender this will stop it from jamming, add raw peeled ginger to taste I use about a nickel size slice big carrot raw unpeeled cut in pieces 1/2 cup coconut flaked 1/2 tsp local raw honey fiber powder ( I have sugar free orange) squirt of…
    in Non-Banana Smoothies? Comment by brnidsusn June 2013
  • I cannot keep ice cream in my home ( that goes for any "goodie") nor can any of my family. we just can't. I/we have accepted this fact. I wish I could and am working on it but.... when I really want ice cream or a goodie I have to go out and get it. and only the serving I will eat then & there. typically what I like to do…
    in is there any ice cream that is ok to eat? Comment by brnidsusn June 2013
  • I am on a strict budget too. I look for "buy now" stickers. yesterday I got a nice lean steak, $2 off sticker came to ,50 lb. months ago I found same deal on smoked turkey legs which are very lean. bought like 6 packages and stashed them in the freezer for soup. speaking of which I can make a HUGE crockpot for under $5!…
    in Eating healthy on a budget.. Comment by brnidsusn June 2013
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