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Time will be your best friend here. No it won't make you care less, but it will change the hurt that comes with the memories. I recently lost my favorite dog to cancer just a week after I lost my mom. The grief of both combined can find me at the strangest of times. If possible I allow it to wash over me, give myself a set…

Thank you for sharing. Even without the smile, you look great in the 2nd picture. Keep up your hard work it is easy to see it is working.

I log mine for several reasons. A couple of my supplements actually have calories in them, it is a great record for me to go back to when looking for info for my doctor, or if I have health changes I can see if they occurred around some type of change.

Make friends with cinnamon, research it's effect on your condition. I have several diabetic and pre-diabetic friends who use this supplement and along with understanding the best way to eat for this body issue, they have been able to lower their numbers dramatically. We take it in supplement form.

Spanx will help also.

Bump for inspiration. I started out at 279 am currently got down to 249 maintained for 6 months, had an injury gained am back on track now and at 262.

I do not see a problem with SL 5x5, but if you are worried you could check out these 2 books to learn a little more about women lifting. Anatomy for Strength and Fitness Training for Women by Mark Vella ~~ The New Rules of Lifting for Women: Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess by Lou Schuler M.S., Cassandra Forsythe and…

I say buy a t-shirt that says "This body acquired with dedication and BMR knowledge" . When she starts in point to the shirt.

I am all in with slow and steady. It has been a rocky year for me in the losing weight department but through it all I knew I just needed to continue the changes I had made in my life and my body would eventually change for the better with it. I am now seeing the benefits of that effort. I often think had I not had this…

How many calories do you burn strippercizing?

Do you like to dance in the rain?

Congratulations you have worked so hard for this NSV. So happy for you.

I have lived the hours etc. that your wife is living in. The first child is an adjustment. Who gets up during the night with the child? Is that alternated? My first child got up at 5 am slept for an hour in the afternoon then went to bed at 11pm every night from the second day he came home. He has never needed much sleep,…

Liquid stevia, just takes 2 drops and a slice of lemon per cup. Also The Republic of Tea (www.REPUBLICof TEA.com ) has a blend of Sweet Tea that comes in several mixes, 2 you might like are Sweet Tea Classic Black Tea Bags or Calorie-Free Naturally Sweet Tea. You can order small amounts to test and maybe try a few more…

Bumping for you. You always write from the heart, and express the thoughts that I am sure many of us think just not quite so eloquently. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

Hey Little Bro, Dad called this afternoon and he got married on Wed. night (#7). They will be living at his place in the summer and hers in the winter. Are you over or under as to whether he will make it to hers? Yeah I was totally surprised too, sorry I had to be the one to tell you but he can't find you.

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Feb 15 - 14 miles biked Feb 16 -0 miles biked Feb 17- 0 Feb 18 - 7 miles biked Feb 19 - 2 miles walked Feb 20- 0 Feb 21 - 0

All Biked Miles feb 8 -- 0 feb 9 -- 0 feb 10 -- 15.52 feb 11-- 17.5 feb 12 -- 0 feb 13 -- 0 feb 14 -- 17.07

I foster, I am currently on hold because I have 5 dogs, but will return when my numbers get down again. If you are looking for stories, here is my Callie's story from my blog. Inspiration in an Unlikely Package. A friend suggested I blog this as an inspirational motivation and lesson for others. I hope you find inspiration…

Feb 1 - 0 miles biked Feb 2 - 0 miles biked Feb 3 - 0 miles biked Feb 4 - 11 miles biked Feb 5 - 20 miles biked Feb 6 - 0 miles biked Feb 7 - 10 miles biked

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29 th 7 miles biked 0 the rest of the days

The rewards of your hard work are amazing. Inspiration in a picture!!!! Priceless.

The thing that I picked out of your story right away was not that he was saying this is what you were, but he said that non-medical people usually don't realize that this type of record keeping can be helpful information in their healthcare. I would say the doc was guilty of smugness first and lack of time second, so why…

24th 7 miles biked 25th 3 miles walked the rest are 0's

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