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Excellent work! You say you lift heavy - wow!

Congratulations on your major victory! I wish you the best.

I am a big fan of the spoon theory. It explains everything so perfectly! I wish I could put a link on here, but I read it last year and I don't have it, but I encourage others to look for it. Do you remember where you found it?

I made it to my allergy doctor's office to get my allergy shots! So many times, I just can't do it because I don't feel well, so this is good.

I am a clothes changer. And if I am good, I will put a towel on the car seat because I get paranoid that the car will start to smell like the gym.

Hi, Tanya, I like your post, about how it can be comical for some of us to be active. That's so true for me! And I am so much happier when I am in the mood to laugh about it. I am so thankful that it is getting easier to find healthy food that I don't have to always work from scratch. I love the kale and broccoli salad…

I find that with a headache, I have to lay down, or else my shoulders will cramp even more. Headaches are the hardest to deal with. Today, I was very careful just to do a little housework at a time, so I won't get a flare up. For exercise, what I like to do is put my treadmill on the highest incline, and the slowest speed…

Kmouse2, I really like your idea about how to get through cravings! I wish I could have no tempting food at home, but my boyfriend buys it. And it's so hard to ignore it. I will try your idea, I am sure that will help:)

When I lost a lot of weight a couple of years ago, I did not feel better. But, I really enjoyed wearing cute clothes! I was on a difficult diet - vegan, no salt, sugar, chocolate, or oil. And the extensive time in the kitchen preparing healthy food always kills me. So, I gave up and went back to whatever my boyfriend…

Thank you for your compassionate and kind words. I sure needed to hear that today.

Hi, the repeated theme of losing based on diet was good to hear. A couple of years ago I lost weight really well by eating lots of vegetables and no fats, plus soy milk and banana and blueberry shake. But I got really fatigued at the end of winter and couldnt stand to be on the kitchen tile because of a high pain level.…

Hi friends. I'm in California, between Sacramento and the Bay Area and even though our winters are comparatively mild, I still have super bad pain for several months, and it doesn't ease up until Spring. Then, our summers are HOT (thankfully, not like Arizona, but we get lots of 100+ degree days) and I can't stand the…

Hi, I live in California, above the Bay Area. I find that walking helps most parts of my body feel better, but it makes my lower back (where I have the DDD) hurt more. So then, I rest too much and then the rest of my body gets achy again. I have been on pain meds for about five years and I am trying to wean off, since I…

Hi MrsMX, I have read that getting the proper amount of sleep is good for one's metabolism and that most people find it hard to get enough sleep. My doctor says to add movement throughout the day to help my metabolism. He also said that our bodies hate to be deprived, and to increase exercise slowly. There's one thing I…

Best: Watching my little girl have fun on a kiddy bungee jumper! That was so sweet. Worst: Getting out of bed.

My daughter and I have watched The Croods on my tablet three times recently, we love it so much. I laughed so much, and almost cried a couple times. We just got an HD tv, I can't wait to see some movies on it, too.

Yes, and besides keeping the car locked when you are pumping gas, keep it locked when you are inside, waiting for someone, or making a phone call. You don't want someone to open your car door and get you. Also, clip your purse to the grocery cart by using the little kids safety belt.

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My dad got me the Medela pump so I could give my baby breast milk and also go back to work. I don't remember how I got the little bathtub for newborn, but that was nice. My dad had to buy me a stroller/newborn carseat after I had the baby, because we had the wrong kind. I was very blessed.

Oh, Lemon Chiffon ice cream! I had it at Baskin and Robbins. They don't have it very often. I also loveIt's It's ice cream sandwich. And you know what I think is better than ice cream is sweetened sour cream with fruit:) Yum

I do love being married, but now that we are divorced - it was a big waste of time! I would love to get married again someday, but only if my man agreed to commit to a marriage accountability church group. Now, my situation is that I will lose my disability benefits if I marry and that makes me sad, because all my child's…

Hi PrincessZue, I am Jamie, and I am new here also. I believe that you are going to look and feel fabulous at your friends wedding!

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