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Sheepishly checking in ... :embarassed:

John ~ We welcome any "hot Latins" to this forum! :blushing: Seriously, you will not find a more motivating, inspiring bunch! jtconst ~ So sorry about your black lab. Hugs to you! :brokenheart: naceto ~ Asking if they could see any reason not to hire you was none less than brilliant IMO! Hope you get it! (ditto what Robin…

MowMow ~ Yay! On the jobS! :flowerforyou: mnwalkingqn ~ I noticed on your profile that you are going back to school. What are you getting your degree in? I went back to school and got my Bachelor's Degree at age 40, so good for you! (I got my Master's at age 52.) Skinny ~ Wowza on the treadmill! Happy dance for you! Laurie…

I’ve read through all your posts but haven’t replied. Last time I posted, I said I needed to exercise but wanted a nap! Accomplished both! \o/ My ticker says I’ve lost 9 pounds, but it should actually say only 4 since i've gained back practically everything I had lost. :embarassed: So, I’m in for the 4 pound weigh loss…

I haven't been on here for a day or two. Just read through all the posts. You all are truly inspiring! Need to exercise, but want a nap! :yawn: :tongue:

Another attempt at personals! A few of you mentioned how good I am at personals...I'm really NOT! I just thought I should make an attempt because I don't usually, and I really do enjoy reading everyone's posts and encouragement! Vicki ~ I think that it's amazing you found two other people at your conference on MFP!…

I'm really not very good at personals, but so many are that I decided to try to make a better attempt. Skinnyjeans is the champ at personals IMO! :drinker: I just typed a whole list of personals and was just about ready to post when my little Luna, my Italian Greyhound who was on my lap, kicked out her little foot, hit…

Still struggling but doing a bit better now that watermelon has hit Farmer's Market! I think I could live on watermelon! Last week I posted that I only had two more weeks until school starts. I realized it was actually three, so I gained a week! NOW I only have two weeks until school starts. AnnaMW ~ Oh the dreaded task of…

I have been struggling to get back on the weight loss wagon. I mean really, really struggling. Today, however, for the first day in a looong time, I've done very well. I've only had two protein shakes and a huge bowl of watermelon. I'm making chicken soup with brown rice and lots & lots of veggies for supper. If I could…

Robin, so sorry to hear about the break-up. Wish I had some consoling words. I wanted to check in, but I don't know what to say really. You all are doing such a great job! I'm still struggling. Sunday I got the sad, sad news that a student died in a sand hill cave accident. He was 12. He was, by far, one of the nicest,…

Naceto ~ It's great to see you back! I, too, was MIA for quite some time. I had fractured my knee cap then had foot surgery, so I was sedentary for a good 12 weeks, but that's really not a good excuse. I just quit being careful about what I ate. Gained almost everything back I lost! I'm still trying to get my mojo back. My…

Just popping in to say, "Hi!" You all are so motivating and doing so well! I am exercising but not logging foods. Trying to watch food intake but not losing either! I really, really, really hate logging. I'm concentrating on more protein, less carbs, no sweets, but not really strong-minded, lately. I did much better when I…

Reading through your posts...Many of you are not exercise buffs but do well on the food choices! THAT'S OK! My friend lost 90 pounds watching calories with only an occasional walk here and there, so IT CAN BE DONE! I, myself, am TERRIBLE with food choices but better with the exercise. Last summer when I started MFP, I lost…

Oh, my, I have been busy and not keeping up with what is going on here! Trying to read through the posts to get caught up! I enjoy reading about what everyone has been up to, but it's almost a full-time job! My little Luna has little bumps all over her! I think it is an allergic reaction of some sort. She loves to play…

Tom ~ I just got my Fitbit, and I am averaging 6-7 hours of sleep per night, waking 5-10 times. I was surprised at that, thinking I should be getting 8 hours, so I was glad to hear about your sleep patterns. Robin ~ I wear my Fitbit attached to my bra :blushing: I've worn it attached to my waistband or pocket, but I'm…

Just got caught up reading everyone's posts. You inspire me! :flowerforyou: Kaye ~ I'm glad you are recovering well. After my knee surgeries, I did the PT exercises religiously 3X per day. Oh how I remember the problem of keeping "things flowing!" :wink: Those pain meds are great but with not-so-great side effects! Robin ~…

My daugher LOVES geocaching! She and her friends do this ALL THE TIME! (She's 23.)

Well apparently, the Fitbit will not track your sleep if you lose it in your bed in the middle of the night! The first night that I had my Fitbit, I awoke 7 times and slept 5 hours and 43 minutes. The second night, who knows? I found it in my bed stuck to the underside of the bed cover! Several years ago, I was diagnosed…

Here's a recipe for lite ranch dressing, and it is pretty good. The whole jar of ranch is only 1.75 grams of fat and 255 calories! 1 cup dannon oikos plain greek yogurt 1 packet hidden valley ranch mix, 1/2 cup 1% milk. Whisk together, pour into an air tight mason jar, chill 1 hour before use. Well, I did it! I bought a…

I think I really want to get a FitBit. For those of you that have one, is it really worth the investment? I was thinking it would be worth getting the one that tracks sleeping. I have Periodic Leg Movement Disorder (PLMD) and wake up a lot at night, so it would help me determine how much sleep I'm getting. I take medicine…

@MowMow ~ Does your cat jump up on the shelf and knock the decorations off? Just curious.

I went to lunch with a friend today at Old Chicago. I had been craving one of their individual pizzas, so I ordered that and checked the calorie count after. BIG mistake! 433 calories in one piece! So 1,733 calories total! :noway: So I am getting ready to go on a bike ride and take the dogs for a walk then have a salad for…

@Kaye ~ Orofino is not too far from my old stomping grounds. I was raised in Winchester (35 miles south of Lewiston). Loved your "2 darlings." A - DOR - A - BLE!!! Loved seeing your handiwork! You are quite crafty! Friday fitness: I actually took both dogs for a walk today. My goal is 30 minutes of exercise in addition to…

@Kaye ~ We have some things in common. I have had two total knee replacements. I've not regretted either one. Hope yours goes as well as mine. Also, I was born and raised in Northern Idaho (God's best kept secret!). Thursday truth: I am doing OK but not great. We went to Oklahoma for a family reunion last week. This week…

@Skinny ~ My daughter quit the first time using Chantix. She still has some left but doesn't want to use it this time because it made her sick to her stomach. She hates that! This time she is using e-cigs. It is very, very, very hard for her. She is a very high strung individual with anxiety issues which I'm sure doesn't…

@Kaye ~ Happy anniversary! Today my hubby and I celebrated our 37th! @Skinny ~ Congrats on quitting smoking. I wish my daughter could do the same. She quit for 4 months then started again, and now she's trying to quit again. It is a struggle for her :( Tuesday goals: Exercise at least 30 minutes each day. Make wise food…

Well, I'm back! I've been MIA for almost a year and decided to read through some of your posts. I had quit following this thread due to the amount of time it took, but boy, does this thread help motivate me! I had started using MFP last July and lost 22 pounds by September. In October, I found out I fractured my knee cap…

My little Italian greyhound, Luna, had a checkup at the Vet yesterday. Everything looks good. We are very happy she does not have the initial diagnosis of an enlarged heart. They want to do another chest X-ray in a month just to double-check, but her cough is gone! Beautiful weather here today, but no bike riding for me.…

Welp, saw my knee doc today. Diagnosis: fractured patella (knee cap). I will be in a knee brace for 2 months. No bike riding, but I can walk the Turttle pool as long as I don't do lunges or squats and providing it doesn't hurt. Crossing my fingers that I will be able to do that. Just waiting for the pool to be fixed and up…

@LaurieK ~ Where do you live? Hurricanes are foreign to us here in Nebraska. @MowMow ~ Glad your kitty is doing better. Hope the Turttle pool is up and running SOON! I have not been exercising since I hurt my knee doing circuit training Monday night, and I miss the water walking!