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Haven't tried Slimming World. What I like about MFP is that I can eat the food that I like and still lose weight. It doesn't get any better than that!

Forgive yourself, try to learn how to circumvent the issue next time, and forge onward! Visualize yourself getting into your skinny jeans or whatever does it for you!

That pretty much wraps it up for me, too.

Oh, gee, let's just go for it and be happy with what we have earned when we arrive there! :happy:

That A1c is a very impressive figure! You go, honey!

"Muscles" by Diana Ross.

How do you think sesame oil instead of olive oil would be in this recipe? Thx for posting!

Me, too. Now that I'm old and have breathing problems, I'm more comfortable in a home environment, plus I get to work out to belly dance tapes and DVD's that I'd feel very self conscious about doing in public. I love a silly workout, and I don't have to stand in line waiting for a machine when I do weights.

Wow! You are an inspiration to the rest of us. I'm new to the group, too, but haven't written anything about myself because I'm old, fat and boring. With the help of y'all, I hope to be old, lean, strong and boring. I appreciate this group!

Honesty *and* the dreadmill! You are a role model!

Just think cool and soft.

Wow! Now that is inspiring!

That's pretty much what it boils down to for me, too. If I don't eat enough before I go to sleep, I awaken at 2 or 3 AM and have to eat before I can go back to sleep. If I eat a nice dinner , I'm set for the night and more productive the following day. Seems like you've found your comfort zone!

It certainly does count. You're metabolizing at a higher rate than if you were eating bonbons on the couch while watching TV, right? It's activity, so maybe there should be categories of metabolic activity. Some consider exercise as an activity that has to be done specifically for your physical and emotional well-being.…

Me, too!

I'm sorry for your loss. Every time I lose a family member (human or furkid), it's like another hole is punched in my heart. Makes one appreciate the present blessings!

Do you think you might have a sleep disorder? Maybe your doctor could help. I was very draggy and had a sleep study; turned out that I had 0 REM sleep (not good). They tried a few different things and I'm now a happy camper! (It took them about seven years to figure out that I really had a problem--I'm one of those people…

How do you think a dash of balsamic vinegar would affect the overall flavor? ( I *love* balsamic!) Thanks for posting!

Just write it off to experience and pick up where you left off. Nobody's perfect.

When I was younger, I couldn't eat if I were upset. Now, the opposite is true. Wish I could help. Is there a way for you to minimize the stress in your life? This is sometimes an extremely difficult thing to tackle by yourself. For me, I couldn't deal with the source of my problems for many years. When you're ready, you'll…

Wow! As another newbie, welcome to the group! Please share with the rest of us any strategies that work for you! We'll do the same! Keep the faith!

You have a hard row to hoe! FWIW, I'm here and available. I check in twice a day since I started. I do OK if I eat protein and fat at each meal or before we go out. I go over my caloric limit usually, but it's the general consensus here that 1200 KCal per day isn't realistic for active people. If they're starving and they…

I can't get them right, either. :brokenheart:

Maybe we could be the initial resuscitators? :laugh: I adore comfort food. The thing that's so neat about mfp is that you can integrate any food that you like into your grand plan! Potato chips, macaroni and cheese, chocolate, ice cream--I can live with this indefinitely! It's fun to have a supportive community, too. Now,…

Hi, it's nice to see you here! Hoping to learn a lot and maybe contribute something worthwhile. Have a great week, y'all!

Scrooge McDuck. Moving your money around with a bulldozer sounds like fun! :bigsmile:

Sometimes the good choices are the hardest. Congratulations!:flowerforyou:

Sounds good! Thank you!

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