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There is a recipe I make for my diabetic husband & friends at church: sugar-free white chocolate pudding, grape-nut cereal, & Cool Whip. You just add the milk the pudding calls for & the other ingredients & you have a lo-cal dessert. Then I saw a cute recipe yesterday on FB: pitas cut into Christmas tree shapes, with a…

I lost my daughter, Brandis, 14 yrs ago when she was 17, in a car accident. I can tell you that time does help you to be able to live with it. I would also tell you that one thing that really helped me & my husband was joining a support group for bereaved parents. It was so good to be able to meet with other parents who…

My name is Deb, I am 55 yrs-old, I want to lose some weight, & I love Jesus! I started my weight loss journey last Jan, joined a gym in Mar, & lost 30 lbs by June. Since then, I have only been going up & down a few lbs. I would like to lose another 20 lbs. I feel so much better since I have lost the weight I have & been…

Lou, that is great that you walk 5 mi per day at your age! I admire you!:happy: My mom is your age & she is not very active at all. I will stand by you any way I am able. You are an inspiration to me at your age. Keep up the good work! I know it will be hard the next few weeks with the holidays for all of us. Hopefully we…

Deb here. Age: 55, been with mfp for about 1 yr. Have lost 30 lbs. Would like to lose another 20, but seem to be going up & down a couple lbs the last couple mos. I love keeping track of my food because you just don't realize how much you are eating til you log it all in. I joined a gym in March & I go 5-6 x wk. I feel so…

Great way to think about it! It IS a scary day for us trying to lose lbs.:noway: We can enjoy one day without getting totally side-tracked. For example, this past Fri nite we went to a wonderful buffet with some church friends & I ate without totally pigging out. I did eat a couple sweets, but it didn't destroy my week. I…

Love my gym!:heart: I got lucky & a Planet Fitness opened up near me & it's only $10 mo. I don't have room for a lot of equipment, did have a treadmill which I gave to my daughter. At the gym I can do something different each day & there are no distractions or hubby wanting me to do something else or TV or internet. Just…

I have a full day of cleaning to do here today. Been kinda slacking on that lately, but now family will be at my house for Thanksgiving so I HAVE to get on the ball. Cleaning house is not one of my strong points, cooking is my passion. I love to find new recipes & try them out on my family. Right now gettin ready to head…

Glad it's finally Friday!:happy: I had lost 1 lb this wk, but then tonight we went out to eat at Golden Corral with a group from church. I didn't do too bad, actually. Just 1 plate of regular food & a couple things from the chocolate fountain after.:bigsmile: Have to do an extra long workout tomorrow morning.:wink: Joyce:…

Well, we got a bit of bad news yesterday morning---my hubby's cousin died of a heart attack.:cry: He was the same age as us, 55. My hubby was pretty upset cuz this cousin lived close by & they still went to car shows & did things together & he had just talked on the phone to him a couple days ago. It makes you realize we…

Had a good day. Stayed under my calories, even with no exercise to count in. I WILL go to the gym in the morning!:wink: My daughter, Stef, & my 2 grandkids were here for supper. We all had a really good visit. :happy: Granddaughter, Kaelee stayed over to watch The Voice with Grandma! Grandmallie: I really feel bad for you!…

Hi all! I stayed up too late & then couldn't get up for the gym this morning. Feelin a little guilty, but not too much cuz that's the 1st day i've missed going for over a week. Lookin forward to a great day! Joyce, you made me miss my fur-baby. :cry: I lost my lab, Molly, in Aug to cancer. Still have my cat, but it's not…

Welcome gm54! We are all at different stages in our weight loss journey. You are at the right place for some encouragement in your eating healthier & moving more. Even if you can't do an exercise routine at this time, just try a little by moving a little more each day----park farther from the store, do stairs when you can,…

Good Morning all! Been to the gym this morning. Had a good workout. Had my oatmeal with peaches, craisins, & walnuts for breakfast. Ready for a good day! Been seeing pics of the storm damage in the midwest----hope everyone is safe & without damage. Happy Anniversary, Anamika! Have a great day! Viv, I lost my dog, Molly…

Hi everyone! I am Deb from SW PA. Just decided to try joining in a group cuz I've been feeling kind of alone in this weight-loss thing. You all sound like a great group of ladies! I lost 30 lbs from jan--june, but then I just hit a plateau & have been just going up & down a few lbs ever since. I'd like to lose another 20…

I am in! I have been worrying about how I will do over the holidays. I especially dread all the Christmas cookies & sweets because that is my weakness! Maybe all of us encouraging each other we can handle all these temptations coming up. Let's DO this!