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Sooo I was going to go shopping for a dress for the company Christmas party and on a whim, decided to try on my bridesmaid dress from my sister's wedding (1998). It is a "true" 18. Last year, at 213lbs, I tried it with the result being stuffed sausage, with very little zipping to be had. Today, I weigh 8 lbs more (221)...…

Kaye! Great milestone!! I'm so happy for you. walkingqueen- Yup, it sounds like he needs to fix your car and "take the bus" back to his new lady. You deserve better friends than that. AWESOME about the Disney trip! Maybe you will find your real prince charming there.... :wink: ushkii- On the scale vs measuring - I say go a…

First of all, Karen, I was relieved to hear that you weren't in the path of the tornadoes. How very scary for folks in the MidWest. My prayers and thoughts are out that way right now. Checking in- Today, after work, I get to meet with the cardiologist. Just a follow up on some pains (not specifically in my chest) I've been…

Susan! I LOVE this! In the last several months I have been working on this, and found great results. I have also found that if I really really think and visualize good things- they happen (Awesome job, being one of those things). Is it because I am attracting awesome things or is it because I am more open to them…

Kelley & Susan! WOW, what great information! Thank you so much for sharing. I love coming to this thread and seeing such a vast amount of information sharing and support! So, yesterday was busy for me, since I found a new gym (I think). It is a very small place near me, quite a bit more money than I am used to, but I met…

Found a GREAT article about cravings- The highlights (link at the bottom): When a craving rears its ugly head, here are questions to ask yourself. (These can be posted on your fridge or cabinet door to help you every time a craving strikes.) 1. What is my hunger level? On a scale of 1 to 10, ask yourself how hungry you…

Yay! Are you going to get flavors? I have a few different flavors, but currently, grape is my favorite! Like I said, I will still have a couple of cigs here or there and I don't beat myself up. Eventually, I know I will no longer want any of the analog smokes! :bigsmile: We CAN do this, and we will. It is so easy with the…

Tracy- Thanks- but it was my yearly check up. I haven't bought a pack of cigarettes in several weeks, but I have had a few that I bummed from others. :ohwell: You can congratulate me next year! :bigsmile: Susan- RobinsEgg hit the nail on the head! You are a rock star. Keep up the great work! Friday fitness- well, I walked…

Kelley- It was your birthday? Happy Birthday!!! (belated?) Nettie- You poor girl! I too have been the victim of a too tight sports bra.... likely we have all been stuck in front of a mirror, with our arms pulled straight up by an evil bra! A couple of weeks ago, I was looking for something like a spanx for my top parts…

RobinsEgg- Spider Solitaire? I spent hours on that game. Feel better soon! :flowerforyou:

Gunner is BEAUTIFUL! :happy: Thanks for sharing LOVE Walking Dead, but somehow am not as excited to watch every week, as I previously was. The first couple of episodes for this season didn't really pull me in. I still watch them online a few days later. At work, we had a "pod" contest, where rows of cubicles decorated,…

Sunday share: I'm Nicole, single mother to a 15 (almost 16) year old son. I think this is the first time I haven't referred to myself as a widow on here. Weird. (Sorry, just typing it as I think it). I am an account manager in the software industry and LOVE my job. Who knew insurance software could be so fun? I have been…

Haha- I always get stuck on a level for a few days or even a few weeks... then suddenly I will play one time after 3 days away- and nail it. That's a GREAT NSV- not sitting down to watch TV. I always know I am getting into the groove of things when I can't sit still for long. It's hard for me though- since I sit at a desk…

Susan- I would LOVE that chicken recipe! Thanks bunches! Looking at Bikram Yoga... which is done in 105 degrees... My trouble with the other (gentle Hatha) yoga was that it was the times and travel distance were not convenient, once I started working again. This place is about a mile and a half from my house... but it's…

Thanks Laurie- I have started to do that this weekend. I borrowed my sister's crockpot (mine is a dinosaur), and I love it! It's so easy. I did the chicken quinoa chili today and tomorrow I am thinking a stew or healthy stroganoff... is there such a thing as a healthy stroganoff? My challenge has always been that I store…

Level 266 for me... I don't know whether I'm bragging... or a bit ashamed LOL :laugh:

Oh Karen- I love Corningware everything AND the website says they work in the freezer! I think that is exactly what I need. Thanks :bigsmile:

Thanks all for the great advice on getting back into the groove... and ways to work in the exercise and proper food choices. Kelley- GREAT advice! Thank you. You know, I'm pretty sure Jim Beam has SOME nutritional value... a few shots here and there (for medicinal purposes) is not terrible. Now if you start carrying a…

You are so awesome! I am truly inspired. Thank you. I needed to see this tonight. :drinker:

I've done it again. This time, somehow I gained 10 pounds in just a couple of weeks or less. I say "somehow", but we all know that I know exactly where I went wrong. It seems I can't stay focused. Honestly, I go out and buy a bunch of healthy food, but don't eat it. I let it go bad while I spend money on fast food and…

Hi y'all! I just wanted to drop in to let you know I am here, cheering you all on! I have been swamped with the new job and school, but drop in every couple of days to get inspiration from you. Honestly, I am not doing great with logging - and keep leaving my Fitbit laying around. I am somehow still shrinking a little,…

:heart: :heart: :heart: THIS! Thanks for sharing, Kelley! :drinker:

They have sheets in the book for tracking, but I think your idea of a spreadsheet will be easier. It sounds like you got quite a workout helping your friends! One thing I like about the Fitbit is that even if I don't log an official walk or other exercise, it does the logging for me. For example; I did no planned exercise…

WOW heavy load at school this quarter! The health & wellness class is fascinating. One of the big projects is to write a fitness plan using the FITT principles. Frequency Intensity Time & Type are the basics. Here is what I have so far (if anyone is curious).: SMART GOAL MUSCULAR: Performance goal: Get up to the “poor”…

I have to say- I love you all. :heart: This thread and the people on MFP are what keeps me coming back. I have been at kind of a stall. My cold is hanging on a little, but I am past the part where I shouldn't get off of my tushy and start working for my goals again. It is a beautiful day here, I have new Asics for my feet-…

Well, it has been quite a crazy couple of weeks... Time to start AGAIN! 1. Buddy the dog is getting better. We had to do the subcutaneous fluids for a few days and man oh man did that do the trick! Our vet visit on Tuesday was all about impressing everyone with his walking and begging for treats! He is still a little shaky…

Karen made me realize I hadn't posted an update on Buddy (my pooch). Thursday, we thought we were losing him. He couldn't walk, at all, but when he suddenly could lift his head, we felt hope. They sent us home Friday with a fluid kit, which my sister (luckily) is comfortable using on him. I am a weenie when it comes to…

Thanks all for the good thoughts for Buddy the pooch. My heart just breaks for him right now. I tempted him to lift his head for a treat today... he even searched for more after (of course he got as many as I could get him to eat). This is a major improvement as I was holding his head up to feed him a bite of kibble at a…

Well, my sweet puppy dog is very sick. He is older (we don't know how old, since he's a rescue), and has several allergies and so trouble with his skin. Saturday, he started looking bad, but then Sunday night he was in just terrible shape (fever with chills, welts and some type of lesions on his skin, a lot of crying). We…

Thanks RobinsEgg and Karen, for the advice. Since school starts Monday for me, we did a BIG grocery trip and got a BUNCH of healthy snacks and stuff for lunches. I decided to focus on dry and canned goods that I can keep in my desk, the car, etc. I am hurting a lot, so haven't been back to the gym. I think that walking and…