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Glad to read about all of your holiday travels and get-togethers! I hope everyone who has been ill will recover quickly!! @Robin, I'm stoked for the January challenge! Well, I had a great time celebrating Christmas and its Eve with different friends... great company... yummy food... and I stayed under calories each day! So…

I hit my goal for 2012 today and am now officially (.2 pounds) under 300 for the first time in 4 years!!! :happy: So EXCITED to have lost 52 pounds in the last six months!!!! I really can't believe it!!!! Yay!!! So grateful to have found MFP and all of you, to help me stay on this journey!!! I have a "game night" with…

Well, I’m finally done with all the trainings and I even made it into the classroom for a couple hours today! My first (very-short) day and my step count was already double what it typically is! I knew that chasing this boy around would be good for me!! He was also mostly very sweet today – no punches, kicks, or bites. ..…

@kelley - i agree with lin & robin (and you) that it's probably too early to adopt, but it should be nice to have some company around while your uncle travels. you might also consider fostering a cat or dog... especially over the holidays, lots of pounds look for people to take a pet home for a bit... unless fostering…

@Lin - Congrats on reaching your goal early!! @skiinyjeanz - yes, post a pic! @kaye - Congrats on the nsv! Maybe a sweater or two from goodwill or salvation army until you hit your shopping weight? Well, my state is reeling. I spent way too much time sitting on the couch yesterday, stress munching while watching the news…

Wednesday Wish: to have a bit more energy.

details, details. he'll find out soon enough.:wink:

@mymowmow - hardly recognize you in your new profile picture! wow, and i thought your earlier transformation was impressive! @toots, jt, and kelley -- so sorry for your losses... so hard to lose loved ones, human or otherwise. hugs to all. @robin - sorry about the dignosis and continued prednisone. did you walk today?…

@lin - finances? no, definitely can't help with that. good luck with it!!!! @vicki - great job on the bike! maybe there is something to that saying... @laurie - blind climbing? wowza!!!! @kris - welcome back! and what amazing pics! such an incredible transformation in such a short time!! @alison & skinnyjeanz -- great…

@toots - welcome back!! @skinnyjeanz -- enjoy the gym tomorrow! glad to hear you're back to feeling better! @holly - sorry the relationship isn't working out like you had hoped. as everyone said, it's your decision, but from the various posts, it seems that you know what you want to do. sorry, that's never easy. @laurie -…

@tina - sorry about your niece... I work with little ones with similar issues, and it is heartbreaking and confusing... sounds like she has lots of support from your family, though, which should help a lot! @jt &robin - kitchens!! ugh!! @kelley - how wonderful that you're the shining example of success!!! @lauren - yep,…

Just a quick check-in to say I got the job!!! WHOOT-WHOOT!!!! I will burn about a million calories a week chasing that little boy around!!!! :happy:

@jana -- great day!!! @tom and kelley - with all those steps, no wonder you've lost so much weight!! great walking!!! Well, I think I'm getting my groove back. Seems I really enjoy the wii fit, and it might be something I can stick with this winter. It's not swimming (sigh), but I get a pretty good burn, and I love…

Hello! I have been keeping up with everyone's posts, enjoying the motivation that comes from seeing successes as well as commiserating with those who are strugging. I had a bit of a slide this weekend, seems as though I wanted to eat everything in sight!! First time since I started that I didn't bother to log - I've just…

Just a quick check-in to say hello. I'm doing fairly well at meeting my goals this week, even though it has been a busy one! Looking forward to catching up more with posts tonight.

@aug -- welcome back! i know it must feel crappy to be back where you started... but if you can get going now, at least you can say you maintained for 2 years? as someone who has averaged a 20 pound gain per year for the last five, that's something. and i agree with everyone else who says you don't have to be the…

@kaye - congrats on the weight loss! @alison - great that you had a fun evening and don't have to worry about the effects of that - we all need to let go sometimes! and I am amazed by all your exercise!! @christine & katrena - sending positive wishes your way! @liz - I hope you find some winter activities you enjoy! I'm…

@robin - nice pie trick! I will have to remember that one! @skinnyjeanz - great walk in the cold - I'm sure gunner appreciatd it! also, I can't wait until I fit comfortably in an airplane seat! Wonderful NSV!! @christine - sorry about all your family trouble - thinking of you and hoping things calm down soon! @kaye and…

@susan - nice walking! @robin - (well-behaved) kids definitely add to the fun of the holidays = enjoy your great nephews! So beautiful here today! I really enjoyed my time on the river - so unexpected this time of year! Plus, the hot tub is cleaned, filled, and heating -- should be ready for soaking tomorrow. Life is good…

Happy Thanksgiving to my compatriats! I made a huge, yummy meal with all the fixings, and even with a splurge on pie, still managed to stay under maintenance-level calories. So, I will definitely count that as a victory!! Got most of the yard and house work done in advance of my parents' visit, and they cancelled at the…

Monday Check-In: So, my weight is up two pounds... not happy about this ticker change.... need to get back on track this week (hoping it's possible to lose a pound or two over Thanksgiving, hmm). Thanks for the well-wishes for the interview - I'm really hoping it goes well! @jtconst - hoping your husband feels better soon…

Saturday Success -- I have an interview scheduled for Monday, plus a couple other hits on my applicationss! Perhaps I won't be destitute for too long? Plus, I got lots of work done around the house today, and although there is still much to do, I am seeing progress. (Why is it so easy to live with messes and put off tasks…

@liz -- sounds like the agency you work at is very similar to the one I work for. I'll never understand why human services agencies are so inhumane to their workers, sigh. I hope you get some good advice, and no push-back -- it's totally reasonable to ask for guidance when working with challenging clients. @robin - yes, I…

Thursday Truth -- I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed, with too much to do and not enough money. I'm also wondering if I'm making the right decisions for my life. Nonetheless, I'm committed to keep on keepin' on and trying to take care of myself, the best I can. If I make a mistake, I'll dust myself off and try again...

goal for the week - stay on track...... maybe even get back to losing a bit... plus, figure out a way to make some money to pay for my $520 car repair, sigh. did get out in the kayak yesterday, perhaps for the last time this year. it was beautiful!!

@alison - congrats on the exercise and weight loss! I am sure we will hear you announce reaching ONEderland in no time!! today is my official weigh-in and I am definitely counting my .2 pound gain as a victory!!! at some point during the week, i was up 4 pounds, plus i had a big slide over the weekend, going massively over…

Congrats to mymowmow and grandmakaye for your milestones and to laurie for maintaining on vacation! I'm getting back on track after a weekend slide! Plan to take the kayak out tomorrow... so nice to have some mild weather!!

@skinnyjeanz - have a great trip! @mymowmow, robin, and grandmakaye -- nice walking!!!! Tonight is my last as a full-time, grave-shift worker! Whoot-Whoot!! I will need to get my butt in gear to find another full-time gig quickly, but I can work per-diem while I look. Hopefully I will have more energy and motivation (and…

@ohpampered -- you're in my thoughts and, like others, I would be happy to help if possible.... so glad to be far enough off the coast to have been spared in this one... @skinnyjeanz -- I hope you are in tip-top shape for your trip! get some well-needed rest and relaxation! @robin - great walk!! @alison - nice loss!!…