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Your honesty and self-awareness is so refreshing! Good, good, triple good for you. This time next year you will have accomplished so much to improve your life.
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If you "can't", then don't. Find another way. I do take issue with the "it's easier said than done" approach. Everything of value in life is easier "said" than "done." So what? Learning calculus, swimming, chess, parenting, making a marriage work, hamstring stretches, baking a layer cake and virtually every human activity…
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Super! Onederland is right around the corner -- and great smile too!
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Love seeing posts like this! You are awesome, congrats!
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Living well is the best revenge. Forget about "hating". When people make stupid comments to me (it doesn't happen often, I definitively don't give out the vibe of a woman who can be intimidated), I immediately handle the moment. It never happens twice from the same person. And I never waste a scintilla of emotional energy…
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This is a link to an article written by a doctor in Australia who counsels candidates for bariatric surgery. It is thought provoking in the best way. Read it for a candid glimpse of the issues of obesity and surgical "fixes" from the point of view inside the medical community.…
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I believe we have a Cool Hand Luke moment -- "What we've got here is failure to communicate". Let's see if I've got this straight: What counselor said: "No exercise TO THE POINT you can't carry on a conversation," What Rhonda heard" "No exercise." At the next visit all was clarified. Rhonda is good to go with exercise that…
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Found a better way to lose fat. Just got this notice on FB: "Health Warning! Do NOT shampoo in the shower DO NOT wash your hair in the shower!! It´s so good to finally get a health warning that is useful!!! IT INVOLVES THE SHAMPOO WHEN IT RUNS DOWN YOUR BODY WHEN YOU SHOWER WITH IT. WARNING TO US ALL!!! Shampoo Warning! I…
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QFT. Self-talk matters. Attitude matters. Do you have a deterministic view of the world -- or do you have a greater sense of free will? Which of the following mindset more describes you? Read a dozen or so success stories. Which mindset more describes those people? It's your choice who you want to be.
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Too bad Bill Watterson is no longer drawing Calvin and Hobbes. Such a wealth of material here.
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You are 99 years old! I am so super impressed with your courage and sense of adventure. You will love Iceland -- we've been there several times and so many adventures await you. You are my idol!
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Commitment. Decision. Stubbornness. Dogged determination. To quote Yoda: "Do. Or do not. There is no try."
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I stayed in a hotel with "all you eat" breakfast a few months ago. I brought my own packet of instant oatmeal, and selected fresh fruit, hard boiled egg, and black coffee from the buffet. Voila, healthy breakfast. The thought of wasting calories on such items as waffles, maple syrup, whipped cream, and fatty sausages makes…
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IMO, knowing is better than not knowing. Don't be "sick" about the number, be methodical and determined to retake control of your weight and your health. You may have gained a few pounds in the past 4 weeks. OK, that's what 4 weeks off the wagon will do. Shrug, and get back on the horse metaphorically speaking. And do…
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It's quite sad that you have become so cynical. You have missed out on meeting couples married for decades who are devoted to each other, hold hands at every opportunity, and can't imagine life without the other. Couples who, despite sagging, aging, imperfect bodies still hold each other in awe and respect and deep caring.…
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Bought a new swimsuit today - and it's NOT BLACK. It's a size I haven't worn in many years and it's NOT BLACK. No little skirt thing on it either, it's just a regular suit for a regular person.
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Costco Polish dog -- tried one a few weeks ago after not having one since last year. Eww - fatty, greasy, gross. How did I ever enjoy this? Blech. Quit after one bite.
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Just tune her out mentally and agree with everything. "You're right, mom. Uh huh. Uh huh. Right mom. I'm fat, I'll work on that. Uh huh. Uh huh. Right mom, I'll work on eating more. Uh huh. Uh huh. You're right mom, you are too fat. Uh huh. Uh huh. Oh look a squirrel. Uh huh, uh huh. Oh mom you're so cute thinking I can't…
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Hello Mary Ann, Welcome to mfp. It is very helpful to take off the caps lock when posting. On message boards, all caps is considered the equivalent of shouting. I checked your profile to discover that your neighborhood is Brooklyn. How very cool to be so close to the Big Apple. I also suggest that you read many of the…
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Have conch ceviche instead of conch fritters. Have your lobster with red seafood sauce instead of butter. Load up on tropical fruit for breakfast instead of bread. Have grilled or baked plantains instead of fried. Escargot is simply a wonderful indulgence - maybe just split an order with your companion. Grilled snapper…
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My first question is just who are these "people"? Close family? Third cousins? Close friends? Your bank teller? If you have trusted confidants, tell them you are changing your lifestyle for the better. If the response is anything other than something like "I'm so happy for you, is there anything I can do to give your…
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I'm happy not to maintain a long log in streak. Since joining mfp, I've taken zodiacs to explore penguin colonies in Antarctica and fished for piranha near Manaus, Brazil. No time to think about logging in, and internet is expensive/unavailable in some regions of the world. Mfp is just a tool that I use in the way that…
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Rock Shrimp, Nobu Black Cod Miso, Wagyu Beef Rib Eye -- all in a box
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Right on. This reminded me of a short youtube video called Cooper Loves Ice Cream. It's better with the sound off, imo. And it relates to handling food cravings. We can do better than the dogs! :drinker:
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I agree that it is not all about laziness or choosing the path of least resistance. We (human beings) are not so dissimilar from Pavlov's dog who was conditioned to salivate at the sound of a bell. I have a visceral response to the sight of a jar of Jif extra crunchy. If the jar is on the counter, the odds me putting about…
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At 66, I am a success story in progress. I've lost 39 pounds since last November, and this is including 11 weeks (not consecutive) travel in South America and Europe. My secret formula: counting calories when possible, estimating calories when counting is not practicable, meeting both macro and micro nutritional…
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Quoted for maturity and common sense.
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QFT
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Transformationville! Your journey exemplifies what mfp is all about. So proud of you.
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For the OP and everyone on OMAD -- good for you for finding what works, what is sustainable, what is healthy and what is right for you. Sometimes we all need to be reminded that our journeys take different paths.
