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p.s. That's my dad at the far left of my ticker photo. He looks like such a sweetie, huh? Actually, he can be...just not right now. He's almost 90 though and I give him credit for being cranky about not being able to get around as well as usual. : ) It would be a lot easier to just sit back and let people wait on you. The…

I'm having a hard time with eating again...still. Did well all day today until my dad came home from the hospital. What a cantankerous old fart he can be!!! Terrible way to talk about your dad I know. He's always been a little ornery from time to time but having surgery, dealing with the confusion of being in the hospital…

Robin, your daughter does look a lot like you. She's beautiful.

Happy New Year everyone! Viv, hugs to you and your mom. Very tender hugs to her. I’ve heard Shingles can be miserable. SuzyQ and others…I hear you about purging the cupboards. Do you think my mom would mind if I purged hers? Hmm. Probably won’t do that. I really need to purge my mind. I haven’t figured out how to do that…

Welcome to everyone who's new. There're lots of you! What a great way to start the new year. A warm welcome back to SuzyQ too. Isn't it nice to have this thread to come back to? This is an awesome bunch of women. I know many folks are not into New Year's resolutions but I've found it helpful in the past. I agree with not…

You look like your own daughter. What a great job you've done and are doing. So good to see.

Just wanted to let you know...my dad's in the hospital with a possible infection of his knee. (He had knee replacements a few years ago.) At almost 90, it could be serious. I'd appreciate any prayers. xx

I had my first good eating day in a while yesterday. :happy: Even got in 20 minutes on the stationary bike. Every bit of me wants to get back on track. This week will still have its temptations with New Year’s Eve and Day coming up. I’m thinking about what Barbie has said about strategizing. It’s so easy to go with the…

Oh for goodness sake! I guess I AM getting older. I wrote my old password down incorrectly. I took a guess at it and got it right! Yay. So, I still have my history, still have my old friends :smooched: and am back at it. xxx Mary

Thinking of all of you. (I sure will be glad when construction is finished!) Amanda, you've done a wonderful job. I'm begining to think (I hate to believe it but the evidence is proving it) the struggles never end. Why we were born or learned this obsessive way of being, I don't know. Thank goodness for the ability to…

Birdie, thanks for the reminder to take it one day at a time. It feels good to let go of the anxiety about being at a certain weight by a certain date or occasion. Lecturing myself about needing to do better, etc., has never been good for me either. Today is the only day I have. I'll relax and be grateful for it. Kackie,…

Good morning. Just wanted to let you know...I'm Back!!! I now, finally, have, tuh duh, drum roll, a FUNCTIONAL KITCHEN! I made my first cup of tea in my very own kitchen last night. I am beyond excited. I gained "only" 10 lbs in the couple of months (or is that years) I didn't have a kitchen - and "only" 10 lbs only…

Okay, my friends. My daughter has given me a kick in the pants about getting back on MFP and back with the program. I have been doing HORRIBLY for the last month and a half. It's scary as I can see how easily I could - and can - gain all the weight back. I wake up with new resolve every morning then fade fast. So... it's…

November already. Yikes. I missed October altogether. I missed all of you too. Moving was distracting, then I went up to Tahoe for a couple of weeks, where I don't have Internet. The weather was gorgeous though and I got to spend some time with my folks. I feel fortunate to still have them. My dad will turn 90 in March.…

I just got back from visiting my folks, my sisters and my brother - and their families of course. We have two more babies on the way. Yippee! That will bring the count of immediate family (my folks on down) to 52. The little ones are having a hard time remembering all the names. Fortunately, my folks have a small house on…

I’m still visiting with my folks and family so don’t have quite as much time for MFP. My post will be a little shorter today. (Okay, I can hear those sighs of relief!) Pam and Glida, a big congrats on your weight losses. Great jobs! Joyce, congrats to you too. Congrats too to everyone else who is staying on track and…

I’m here visiting my folks. Doing great so far. It feels good to be solidly back on track. Got in a nice 3-mile walk with my little dog and my Mom and Dad’s dog this morning. It was about 80 degrees at 10 am. Can’t ask for much better than that. Maybe 75. :laugh: Marilyn, you’re doing great. Congrats. :flowerforyou: A…

I finally reached the 180's - 189.6 but I'll take it! At almost 5'9", this feels pretty good. All the work of moving paid off. Thank you to everyone who motivated and encouraged me. Now for the 170's. Sissy and everyone who stayed on track, congrats! Together, we can do this! Kackie, Strong Women Stay Slim is good too. The…

Good morning. Up with the birds again this morning. For me, these days, that’s almost 7 am. :tongue: Retirement has its perks. Sally, great idea about the music. I forget to turn it on. Good for you for weight lifting. :flowerforyou: I’ll move mine in this morning and, by golly, start using them. Kathy, I’m sorry you lost…

The problem may be too many simple carbs. I always feel hungrier when that's most of my diet. Add some fruits and veggies (you can add LOTS of them for not too many calories) and you'll feel much more satisfied. They've saved my life! Good luck. You can do it! BTW, salads aren't the best thing for feeling satisfied. I like…

More packing and moving for me today. I have to say I was TIRED last night! Slept well too. Guess there are some benefits – besides the new place of course. Despite the confusion of moving, I’m enjoying my new space. I have about the same number of square feet. (It’s small, at just over 700 square feet.) But the space…

Good morning. I'm up with the birds this morning for some reason so I thought I'd say hello. Jeanne, WTG getting back on track. Natalie, woo hoo, 30 pounds in 6 months. Great job! I'm glad your knee feels so good now too. Quite a contrast to before the surgery. My DD had an interesting insight that I wanted to pass along.…

Just popping in for a quick hello. This week will be crazy with moving. I'l be glad when my part is done. Next week, I'll be heading up to Tahoe. That will be my reward! I'll not only be moving this week, I'll be painting all my new kitchen cabinets. Crazy, I think. But better than after they're installed. Amanda, congrats…

I’m in the process of moving into my new granny flat (what a term!) and am betwixt and between my old place and my new place, neither of which has a working kitchen. (The new one's not quite ready - the old one's undergoing renovations.) Soon though. Soon. Despite not having a kitchen, I stayed under my calorie goal. I’m…

I weighed in this morning, and I’m DOWN a pound and a half following my vacation. That’s a first. Logging. It’s all about logging! Do you ever wonder why we’re so stubborn about certain things…then we try them and they work?! Of course I’ve been logging most days for a long time (2 years next January) but I’ve avoided…

I'm happy to report a GOOD eating day today! I'm still jazzed about how good it felt to log everything I ate even when the choices were, shall we say, not so hot. Even more than seeing the red numbers, keeping track of what I was eating helped me keep things in perspective (I hadn't really eaten as badly as I FELT I had)…

I just got back from my trip to Pasadena with my mom. I did a lot of driving (if you've never driven the Los Angeles freeways I have just one suggestion for you - don't) but we had a wonderful visit with my DD Karin, my 2 grandsons, and three of my mom's friends who were in her wedding 64 years ago. Every one of them was…

I'm heading down to Pasadena with my mom for a 3-day visit with my DD and one of the bridesmaids who was in my mom's wedding, then continuing to Irvine where we'll stay with another one of the gals who was in her wedding. Still another will come up on the train to join us for lunch. It's pretty wonderful that, at 85, she…

It’s amazing to me to see how many people are in the same boat. Or, is it just the syndrome of, when you’re pregnant, all you see is other pregnant women? Thank goodness I don’t have to worry about being pregnant! Kackie, so nice to hear from you. I’m looking forward to hearing how things are going. I enjoy your gentle…

Birdie, Yahoo on keeping the house. I know it means a lot to you. I think you're making a wise move (or anti-move as the case may be!) Thanks for the advice about logging. I know you're right. I got that same advice on my Home page and am taking it to heart. I do hate showing it when I blow it but being honest with myself…