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Ages and Ages "Divisionary (Do the Right Thing)" http://youtu.be/-BAU9mKJjdU

OP, I'm with you. Many people say it's no big deal, and I'm sure for them that's true - but personally I eat better, feel better, sleep better, and am more likely to have a healthy, hearty, sustaining breakfast if I eat by 7:00pm or so. It's also better for my "morning constitutional" - lol.

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Lady, you freakin' ROCK!!! At this rate, you'll live to be 95 years old. =)

I'm sure some will attack me for saying this, but for me this kind of "kick-off" diet was very helpful. I didn't do the soup diet per se, but did eat nothing but fruit, vegetables, and fat-free yogurt for 5 days at the start of my weight loss journey. I *did* lose a lot of water weight. Seeing that big 5 lb. loss on the…

You are amazingly powerful!! made your mind up and you DID IT! Your photos say it all - especially how much happier you look now than before. A job well done. Be proud -you've taken control of your own life. :)

Hey - that is REALLY good information! thanks so much for sharing it.

Well, we all know that free food has no calories, right? ;)

I put the Thin Mints in the freezer. That way I forget about them - and they taste even better when I remember them!

Mindy, I treat myself to the most wonderful "Trenton Tomato Pie" every month or so at my favorite old-time pizza parlor (DeLorenzo's in Trenton, NJ). It's a very thin, crispy crust and I always get it with pepperoni & green peppers (no extra cheese). I always order a small (personal size) and eat most of it. I figured out…

Pretzel Crisps. 110 calories in 11 of them. Dipped in PBFit or PB2 - or if I have available calories, a little onion & chive cream cheese.

There is some research that shows zero-calorie sweeteners can raise your blood sugar. That doesn't mean I never drink a diet soda, but I do go for the flavored sparkling waters instead more often, after learning what those sweeteners do to gut flora and blood sugar.…

My mom was diagnosed with "pre-emphysema" at the age of 65. She quit smoking the next day, lost 15 lbs. and committed to walking at least a mile every day. The wonderful news is that she lived to be 83 years old, and her death was completely unrelated to the COPD. You can do what you need to do to be healthier! Although…

Look on the internet for recipes for making your own fermented fizzy drinks. Delicious and very good for you! Here's just one basic recipe http://thenourishingcook.com/ginger-ale/

Depending on your goals, losing .5-1 lb. a week is a reasonable expectation. The first week or two you are losing a lot of water weight. This will stop and you'll lose actual fat after that. Unless you have 80-100 lbs. or more to get rid of, losing 4-5 lbs. a month is very good progress. You will find that as you get…

That is an awesome accomplishment! What a great feeling. Be careful though - I was 3 lbs away from goal when winter came and set me back several pounds. lol Back on my way there now, because I threw away all of my "fat" clothes! :)

LOLOL! good point. =)

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I wouldn't want moth ball chemicals near my food.

I planted several types of hot peppers last year. When the frost was near, I potted several and brought them into the house. Some I placed in my basement, because I read they'd go dormant and could be take outside in the spring. Others I have in my bright family room. So far all of them seem to be surving pretty well. I…

Thank you SO much for this! I will be a part of discussions a lot more often now, I think. :)

Well, there is this: http://healthiertalk.com/8-reasons-why-brown-rice-healthier-white-rice-3617

This IS Sparta!! Bring it on! :#

... think I'll go outside for a while... and just smile! breathing that clean fresh air...!

Oh boy. Here we go....

Tips for keeping the bunnies, ground hogs and chipmunks at bay: - Plant lots of marigolds in and amongst your veggies. - Spray with fish emulsion fertilizer. It REALLY stinks and they hate it as much as you do. - Sprinkle hot chile peppers & seeds all around the plants (bonus- you'll get hot pepper plants lol). - Here's a…

I love gardening and would love to revisit this thread! Unfortunately, I can never find these discussions again once I post to them. =( Is there a secret to finding out where you've posted on MFP?

^^^^^ hah! I was just about to mention that can of spinach in Popeye's hand!