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Another cool website: https://www.sizediversityandhealth.org/index.asp The Association for Size Diversity and Health

Thanks, Bebubble! (I haven't figured out, yet, how to do the quote thingy)

Wow! Here's a whole website for plus-size Yoga! Body Positive Yoga. http://bodypositiveyoga.com/

Here's a plus-size yoga stretch video I just found and like!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoEmHjHZNPM

Mental: Everything I love about my body 1. My legs are strong and I can walk walk walk! 2. My endurance is strong and I can walk walk walk! 3. My face structure is changing with peri-menopause, changing from round to having more contours. I find it beautiful to see my "new" face evolving 4. I still have all my teeth (even…

Awesome challenge! It's great to share this journey together with you, Caradae! I'm in. :D And here's a P.S. from last week's mini challenge. I didn't choose the jumping jacks challenge, because my knees don't like it. BUT, after doing more of the HAES challenge, I found that the site recommends some fitness videos by…

March 6 Did I exercise for 20+ minutes? YES! Did I stay within my calorie budget? YES! Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? YES! Am I still eligible to win March's challenge? (If you've ever answered "No" to any of the above questions at any point during this month, then the answer to this question is "No.") no.…

I didn't know what PCOS was, so I googled it. Here's what I found. "Polycystic ovary syndrome (say "pah-lee-SIS-tik OH-vuh-ree SIN-drohm") is a problem in which a woman's hormones are out of balance." Yep. My hormones I would say are out of balance. And the binge eating of "comfort foods" can be a cause of that???? Yikes!…

On the HAES website, I found a link to a website about BED (Binge Eating Disorder). Sounds familiar to me! :) So, I am checking out that BED site. This list of health complications from binge eating was a wake up call to me. http://bedaonline.com/understanding-bed/complications/#.UxoAVV47soY "People who are obese and also…

Here's some resources from the HAES site (I signed the pledge, so I could access all the stuff on the site): Andrea's Voice Foundation Dispelling misconceptions ... one person at a time We provide presentations, educational curriculum and resources for professionals and those affected by eating…

My knees don't like jumping jacks, yet, and the 1800 calorie thing will happen automatically IF I stick to the other rules of this challenge group. Soooooo, I'm doing the research and posting what I find. I went to http://haescommunity.org/ and found this awesome tidbit: "Health at Every Size is based on the simple premise…

Thanks for changing the rules to let people still participate, even if we miss out on being in the winner's circle this month! (Like me :blushing: ) March 3 Did I exercise for 20+ minutes? YES! Did I stay within my calorie budget? no Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? um, no, I gave up when binging started Am…

Date: March 2 Exercised?: (Yes) Calories?: (Yes) Tracked?: (Yes)

Date:March 1 Exercised?: Yes. Gardened for an hour Calories?: Yes. with calories to spare! yay!!!! Tracked?: Yes.

Today is a fresh start! New beginnings! I look forward to completing this March challenge! Thanks for making this group.

Greetings! I'm travelling this month, and internet connections have not been reliable at all. So I have not been able to use this wonderful site to track my calories, etc. Although I'm checking out of this great challenge group this time, I hope to participate in February when I have a more reliable internet connection.…

January 5th Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes Did I exercise for 20+ minutes? Yes (Hiked 4 hours! Yay!) Did I keep track of everyting I ate and drank? Yes

Date: Jan2 Exercised?: (Yes) Calories?: (Yes) Tracked?: (Yes) Date: Jan 3 Exercised?: (Yes) Calories?: (Yes) Tracked?: (Yes) Date: Jan 4 Exercised?: (Yes) Calories?: (Yes) Tracked?: (Yes)

Congratulations, Jessica, on winning UAC! I hope to do it this month for the first time. I look forward to being together with you in the UAC winners circle!

Hello! My screen name is Garza. I'm so happy to be in this challenge group together with you all. If you, or a friend here on MFP practices Nichiren Buddhism, you might like to check out my group "January Daimoku Challenge." Happy New Year! 2014 will be our best year yet! That is the vision I hold in my heart.

Happy New Year! Date Jan 1 Minutes chanted: 60 Morning gongyo: Yes Evening gongyo: Yes Honestly filled out food diary: Yes Logged at least 20 minutes of exercise: Yes Nothing is impossible! Our lives are the very universe itself!

Yay! Fresh beginnings!!! Date: Jan 1 Exercised?: Yes Calories?: Yes Tracked?: Yes

Thank you for this great group! Happy holidays, and Happy New Year.

Congratulations on not getting Thanksgiving turkey stuffed! How great to have a supportive person in your life. Thanks for taking the time in your busy rushed day to post here. Happy holidays!

Thank you, LazySpice, for your thoughtful feedback to people's posts. I just learned today how to use that "quote" button. :) I appreciate reading your musings and reflections about New Year's resolutions and goal setting. It sounds gentle and loving. Mindful! ")

Another clean eating day! Yay!!! I love the support to avoid sugar. Occassionally I splurge on wheat (a sandwich, or a friend's special homemade pumpkin bread). For me I am fine with splurging when it feels appropriate, rather than counting "cheat meals." I prefer not to use the word "cheat." I'm trying to learn to listen…

Here's a great quote from Sensei about daimoku (translated from the Seikyo Shimbun). Thursday, Dec 19th, 2013 -- TO MY FRIENDS -- The daimoku we chant towards the fulfilment of the great vow of kosen-rufu is, in fact, the greatest of all joys.* Let’s transform the hardships we face into a source of happiness, our karma…

I'm proud of us, too! Today was another clean day, yay!!! Please let me know when the January Clean Eating Group is starting. This group has been so helpful. Through our mutual support and accountability, I was able to kick my daily cookie/baked "goods" habit! Clean! Yay!!!!!!

Congratulations on logging your food and exercise in your diaries, Lisamac! What do you think of sending some words of encouragement to at least one other member of this group before Christmas? Cherish yourself, and this moment! The present moment is everything.