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Glenda, a big congrats on 4 lbs gone. Woo hoo! I love your signature, btw. I promise not to cook bacon naked. What a sight that would be. :laugh: Dee, I'm glad you're nice and snug. I went over calories today but not too badly - and no junk (a little chocolate but that's definitely not junk!) Here's to progress and one day…

I'm here! I've been posting once in a while. Not my usual long-winded posts but enough to stay in touch. I'm still in one-day-at-a-time mode. In other words, I'm doing well for part of the day and not so well for part of the day. I always welcome the morning and the new start. I've slacked off on veggies. It's time to get…

Lynda and Audrey, congrats on the weight loss. :flowerforyou: Barbie, your vacation sounds just right - lots of friends, family and eating moderately. Congratulations. That's a real accomplishment. :flowerforyou: Amanda, thinking about you and hoping you're feeling better. :heart: I'm reminded again that one day at a time…

I'm so glad today is a new day! I did well yesterday until mid-day. Then, oh no! Long slide down. I stayed up until the wee hours of the morning (chocolate!) I happened to check MFP and saw my brand new, unused and untarnished calorie allotment for the day. Woo hoo. Today is a new day and I get to start fresh! That's the…

I'm back from my trip to the Bay Area. The friends I hadn't seen for many years were happy to see the weight loss. That's always a good feeling! One said I looked about 40! :laugh: I'm irritated with myself for making so many grand plans and promises that I (promptly) failed to keep. It's not a good thing! :noway: :noway:…

Hello my friends, What did you think about the American Idol results? Pretty crazy, huh? Pia was not my favorite but I didn’t expect her to go home so early. (I admit to being an American Idol junkie.) :wink: I had an over-my-calories day yesterday but felt good about logging every thing. :bigsmile: I didn’t do so well…

Today has been a good eating day. Not so good on exercise, although I did do about 3 hours of housework. Hmm. Should I count it? :tongue: Linda, congrats on the pound lost. That’s awesome. :flowerforyou: You are amazing with the walking. When it rains here, all I want to do is curl up in a blanket on the couch…these days…

Lynn, I hope you had a wonderful birthday! :heart: Kackie, the most important thing is that you’re back. It makes all the difference! :love: Robin, working takes up so much time (of course) and leaves so little to focus on yourself and what you need to do to stay healthy. I’ve always found it a challenge. Take care of…

So many wise women on here! Barbie and Birdie, I rely on you for your wisdom and good advice. Lynn, your day sounds delightful. I’m glad to know you too. I was blown away when you mentioned walking 8 miles. :happy: I hope to follow your example and get there one day. Lorri, I relate to your comment about the long-term…

I think it was Consumer Reports that said they don't work...

p.s. I got in another 3-mile walk today...out in the sunshine with my little pup. No wonder I'm feeling better. I need to go to a sunny place in the winter. A friend, who lives in Southern Washington, told me they'd had 30 days of rain out of 31. I give you gals who live successfully in the Northwest (and many other places…

Amanda, I'm so happy to see you posting!!! I missed you and worried about you. I hope you feel back to your old self - and much better! - soon. Barbie, we do have some similarities in our attachment to food! You made me laugh with your reference to peanut butter. I think I could obsessively eat almost anything when I'm…

Happy Mother's Day to all you moms in the UK! Kathy, you prompted me to do a little reading. Fitness does look like the key to longevity: "...adults over the age of 60 who are fit live longer than adults who are unfit, regardless of individual levels of body fat....death rates for those with higher fitness were less than…

You can tell spring is in the air. I hear it in your voices! Today was another good day for me - for eating and for exercise. Feels good. It's fun to see the calories MFP adds to my goal when I exercise. It's good motivation, as I like to eat. :tongue: I loved hearing several of you mention veggies and colorful cooking…

Good morning MFP friends. It's spring, hurray. Our new little orchard is budding and the birds are singing. I got out for a walk this morning - first time in a couple of weeks. :noway: :happy: The morning was perfect for walking. It's getting set to rain again (again!) so it's cool and slightly overcast. I walked farther…

Mary, whew, 6 hours straight...wears me out just hearing about it. Good news about your mother! Barbie, you are so honest, logging those 2 pounds. I'm waiting 'til tomorrow to log mine, hoping that at least some of the weight I gained is fluid retention. :ohwell: I made it through the day today with very few calories. I'm…

I'm back from my folks' house after a week away. I've been fighting with myself to keep my eating in check since October. I hate to admit keeping the weight off is always going to take focus and effort but it's looking that way. This last week was particularly abysmal. After losing a couple of pounds, I was excited about…

Our power was out for two days so I came down to the Bay Area to stay with my folks. That’s never good for my diet. Not that they lead me astray but I often take the brakes off. Urghh. My weight was down this past Friday but I’m not posting until next Friday due to this bump in the road. I’m skimming the posts…won’t try to…

I did well on eating again yesterday, not so well on exercise. It’s a process. But I did go to the evening church service and the singles social group at the local church last night. Another evening out for me. Heavens! The social turned out to be an ice cream social. I wouldn’t have gone if I’d known. After I found out, I…

I did great on eating yesterday. (Patting myself on the back. :happy: ) Not so great on exercise. Actually, lousy. :grumble: The saddest part is that it was expected to be our one good day of weather for the next week or more. But, I did go to a single’s bible study at a local church. :happy: :happy: For those of you who…

You've done a great job. Congratulations...and keep up the good work! I'm learning more and more that losing weight - and keeping it off - is a long-term thing. You have given yourself a tremendous advantage by getting fit.

Good morning everyone. I finally trued up my ticker to match my actual weight. :sad: I hated doing it on the one hand (admitting the gain is hard) but will be glad to show progress when I lose it again. :wink: I’m up 7 lbs. Time to stop the downward slide and move on. Viv, I relate to the cup half empty feeling. I’m pretty…

Robin, hang in there. You know the scale is not always the best indicator of how you're doing. Keep the faith, girl, and you'll see the results! Renny, so glad to see you! You're motivating me to get back to logging too. That has helped me a lot in the past. My food scale has been on the fritz for awhile. Time to get a new…

Hello everyone. I've been scarce in these parts lately. So many new faces! I've scanned the posts but feel way out of touch. I'm reminded of the Girl Scout song, "Make new friends but keep the old; one is silver and the other gold." I am so fond of all the "old" MFPers and look forward to getting to know everyone new.…

Hi everyone, I've been preoccupied for a bit...down to the bay area to visit my folks and celebrate my dad's 89th. I'm still bouncing around within a 5-pound range (give or take a couple). I'm looking at this as learning to maintain. :ohwell: I'd like to lose another 35 lbs or so to get into a healthy BMI range. I'll get…

Vicki, good for you. You have a great attitude. BTW, just in case you're using instant, oatmeal made from scratch and, even better, made from steel cut oats, has much better texture than the instant kind.

Trying again. Didn't work. Darn.

Just got back from a few days visiting my folks and family in the San Francisco bay area. That’s always a challenge for me. I kept the brakes on pretty well while I was there but went off track once I left, starting with a chocolate bar on my way home. Not good! I love my folks and am grateful to still have them – but my…

Robin, congrats on the good lab results. What a relief! Jeannie, thinking of you. I'm sorry you have such a lot to deal with right now. You're a trooper though. I'm down at my mom and dad's house. So far, so good on the eating front. Being here (or anytime I'm away from home) is always challenging for me. My daughter and…

:heart: :heart: Amanda, I am sorry for the pain the whole family feels. Losing a child is one of the greatest sorrows. Hugs. :heart: :heart: