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Me thinks the onus is on you. Where is there a better comparison to one football group not driven overtly at least by Big Buckage? Meantime, sorry to say, the only faulty analogy I see here is yours. Funny SNL last night, spoofing the commissioner and said rightly "We Fight Women" not 4. ha!

I like your tone, love it, but your perspective plea does not stick. You use the tools of scorekeeping and corporate balance sheets when what is called for are tools of humanity. Can't use a hammer when a scalpel is required. The football kerfuffle is about chaotic, organic, living, breathing human beings and that is where…

I have been learning the Pagano diet but about a month ago, when I realized that I needed to restrict my foods even further. . .hoping this is only temporary and that when the psoriasis on my hands and palms clears I can slowly reintroduce foods one at a time. I plan to accept those that provide me no reaction but remain…

Hi. My dermo has me rub a vit D cream on my psoriasis daily. It does help keep the skin in balance though I do have flare us. If you've seen results so quickly - a week - you can rest assured that Vit D is your great ally. You will find others to but vit D seems to be pivotal in helping the skin.

Walden Farms has a whole line of 0 calorie dressings. You only need a little bit to get the hint of flavor. I used to have to buy these on line until my local natural market began selling them. My favorite flavors are: ranch, honey mustard, sesame ginger, balsamic. Again, they are 0 cals!!! Using them during my weight loss…

Yeppers, exactly. Also, caution on the marketing of what I term "fake greek yogurt". Most of the yogurt brands (Fage excepted!) are manufactured via a chemical, synthetic recipe not naturally. Fage yogurt, however, is all natural - no chemicals or synthetics added! I buy the plain 0% fat container and add a tablespoon of…

The only thing I've noticed on their dress code is "No Jeans" and "No street shoes". I'm going to look at that more closely tomorrow when I go in! BECAUSE, gosh, having lost over 30 lbs this past winter, I've started wearing my form fitting yoga tops and pants. God, I feel so much more healthy now and I don't know if I'll…

I've felt that way too, about this group. So have just "friended" people as I see activity. I lost my husband of 34 yrs two years ago. Getting healthy in body and spirit has been the best thing. Always looking for other positive, life-affirming souls to share the journey with. -Debra

I am on it the last three months and have lost 25 lbs. I could have lost more but being a full-time university student exam weeks I'm unable to stay on the program strictly. I like the monthly fat% and muscle % calculations they perform to insure that you are losing the right proportions. Being over 50 years, my metabolism…

2014? Yep, and it's still Winter, being mid-January and all. It doesn't feel like Winter to me, though, and perception is 9/10s of the law. I don't mind skipping Winter this year. Not one bit!!! I'm at 188, the lowest I've been in 15 years. I am now at the weight I was BEFORE the illnesses started and worsened of both my…

Those are great ideas. Absolutely. Yes, I do feel like I'm becoming a wreck again, becoming worse since I got better as the first anniversary creeps up. LOL Having a plan though is so important. I will make it an honoring day and week not only for myself but, like you suggested, for others who miss him. -Debra

btw, I don't track the sugars in my fruits or veggies, or the carbs. To me that is ridiculous. You NEED those nutrients in those foods but they can throw off your goals. If I were you, I would go with the simple rule of eat one raw fruit and raw veggie with EACH meal EACH day and don't track them. Just track the other…

This is a GREAT question. I mean, I struggled with it and had to come to my own conclusion. 50 pounds ago and terribly addicted to processed sugar as opposed to the natural fructose and glucose AND fiber found in much real fruit, I had to make what I thought was a choice against two evils: donut or watermelon? cake or…

Kat: Not only is your name great, you are great. I happy dance with you for all of your success! At age 56 and knocking on the door to Onederland (only 4 more pounds to go), you hit the nail square when you said that changing is not about losing the weight but about prioritizing and caring for yourself. I'm making one…

You're both down a lot of excess pounds. Bravo! I've just broken a looooonnnnggg plateau that started when I started dissing my scale, not taking it so seriously. For me, that got me into a lot of trouble especially when stress hit my life. Now, it is perspective. Balance. I have to weigh daily (read Dec 2010 NYT's "The…

At 56 yrs old, I put the non-traditional in non-traditional student. Halfway through my first undergraduate. My major is English and my minor is History. And my goal come finals time of Fall 2013 is NOT to let the carb monster sneak up on me! -Debra

LMBO!!

Ditto both of these!!!

I did WW too. Not as patient as you though. I only stayed with them a month. I just couldn't manage the points and I felt strongly that points was masking the real value of the food for me. MFP is much better. With MFP I learn the real value of food and what it costs my body in terms of carbs, fats, calories and the rest.…

So close to Onederland but it seems so far away. Hope to make it there this month!!! Age: 56 Height: 5'4" SW: 249 CW: 214 Goal Weight: 150, possibly lower when I get there! The focus I'm using to get there is simply to be active for 4 hours daily (2-1/2 of those in vigorous physical activity - walking my dog and my gym…

Absolutely - you should be proud. WTG. More than how you look, is how you feel - healthy. -Debra

I must exercise my heart (cardio) daily and strength train my muscles minimum 5 days a week on a rotating muscle group basis. Having been overweight most of my life, I have no choice in the matter. My health depends on it. Besides, in the days before "modern conveniences" all people exercised physically every day. -Debra

You must also consider your height, along with your activity level. I was having trouble with this too and the advise from MFP was all over the map so I joined the Jillian Michael's club with a coach for a couple of months. After two weeks of doing the same thing, my coach told me that at 5.4 inches and 1,400 cals a day, I…

Not only did you JOG you did INTERVALS. They say that intervals are harder than a straight keeping the same intensity cardio throughout the workout. So double pat on the back to you! I'll just be doing my normal cardio and abs rotation today because my one bathroom is still in process of being remodeled and due to that my…

This challenge has really helped me stay focused, even when my brand new oven QUIT on me in the middle of healthy cooking of beeth stock yesterday! Though I will be out of an oven the next few days, I still have my stovetop and do NOT want to go back to eating processed food. I like my homemade healthy and tasty cookin! It…

I'm really curious to know what the average steps are for a day at Disney (either one). I'll be at Disneyland with my daughter and grands in mid-June for 3 days then 1 day at Sea World and a couple days on the bay on water toys. I figure that the amuzement parks alone take one to 15k steps but maybe more. Anyone know? What…

What a great quote, Jurney. I rode the bike for 5.67 miles and have powerwalked 5.2 miles. The walking was a little less today than yesterday but my left knee is really crying out (osteo arthritis) so I have to listen to it. I went longer on the bike though! Eating is going well too. I've been salading it every night this…

:yawn: :wink: Tired old muscles after yesterday's great workouts. Back at it today! Love the quote, which reminds me. . .I need to get at working my a** off right now! :wink: -Debra

I've started today too...add me to the "41 day challenge". :laugh: My knees are risky too and in April 2012 the doctor told me that stairs were no longer my friend. However, he told me that any non=jarring exercise machine was fine. He told me stationary bike - recumbant best - and ellipitical if my knees could take it. So…

I thought this started today. :laugh: Well, June 1st is okay too. With 75 lbs to lose, I'm sure by June 1st I'll still have excess weight to lose. So, :drinker: ! Let's do this thinng! btw, I'm renewed to MFP and could use some more committed MFP friends. -Debra