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Definitely her loss!

I find that if I put one serving of everything on the plate, finish and find that I'm still hungry, I wait about an hour while I do other things. The hungry feeling goes away for a few hours. Then I eat my next meal. Always have iced tea, hot black tea or water in between. This keeps me within caloric boundaries. I also…

This thread is chock-full of constructive philosophies! I'm privileged to be among such smart people.

No nonsense. I like it!

That is a very constructive and functional philosophy!

Win! :drinker:

Would you prefer to be called Joan, Leslie or Carla? These are the names of his first three wives. Lighten up! :wink:

Thank you very much! You have made the world a better place! :drinker:

Thank you for telling your story! You look fantastic and you have a gorgeous glow of happiness! Yay, You! :drinker:

At last! I can have cheesecake for dinner!!!!

Christine, I'm so very sorry that I haven't been sufficiently supportive! I've been trying a different approach--no snacking and limiting myself to three meals a day with nothing but water and plain tea in between. Haven't weighed in yet on this regimen. Anyway, if you wish to unfriend me, I understand. You need what works…

You have a great attitude!:drinker:

Run! Run as fast as you can! :noway:

You are fighting the Good Fight! Perseverance wins! Excelsior! :drinker:

I used to ask if I could work in with them. They either finished up quickly and handed over the weight or let me work in with their rotation. (I was a 5 foot tall female who weighed 100#. Maybe they were a tad embarrassed that I used the same weights that they used lol!)

Haha! I thought sea cucumber was a veggie and the other students @ the function got a great kick out of making me queasy with different food items I selected something I didn't recognize and put it on my plate and my husband gave me this quizzical look; I picked it up again and it was a semi-burned cockscomb with the beak…

Haha! My hackles went up until I realized you were giving yourself sound advice! :happy:

When I want something filling and evil, I oven-roast them w/garlic salt after tossing with a little olive oil. Very high in carbs but significant food value. Also, incredibly flavorful and delicious!

Did you ever think that your family is just happy to see you and that they don't really notice the absence or presence of weight?

It's best to acquire your own free weights and equipment. Then you don't have to tolerate anyone else's nonsense. :smile:

Sounds like a plan!

Thank you for the great ideas!

You have made amazing progress! If a gym assistant is reluctant to assist you, he needs to get another job. Read, study, and accept the assistance that the other members offer you. Just don't hurt yourself!

Re: toaster oven: I do Coolio's fork-tender steak recipe and my husband does chicken breasts, etc., all summer long to avoid heating the house. It saves on electricity, too! Then, we reheat the leftovers in the 'wave. :happy: :happy:

I had to 'take a course in marriage and family life as a degree requirement. Was divorced at the time and the course clarified the mechanics of the divorce. One of the key concepts was that your optimal mate is your mirror image (translation: lots in common, best friend). After ten years, I met and married my best friend.…

Ha! You see? You did not notice my hamster! Bwahahahaha!:bigsmile:

That says it all! :smile:

I would need a keg of dynamite to blast my way into that dress! You are totally awesome! :drinker:

Sometimes, a depression is endogenous, which means that it arises from within our neurochemistry, not from external circumstances. Sometimes, you're just fatigued. Maybe an expert should evaluate you if it lasts too long for comfort.

I am so boring that if a spy drone were circling above me, it would cancel for lack of interest. :sad: