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Holy crap, Dyanna, that excellent!! You're the new poster chick for healthy living!! And ELEVEN pounds!!! Whoot! Whoot! You go girl! :drinker: :laugh: :bigsmile: Sandy

I have 5 weeks to lose 12 pounds... not sure that i'll make that one but it will hopefully be very close! Sandy

Darlene- Sending out positive thoughts and prayers for you and your loved ones. :flowerforyou:

Hey kids! I'm here! It must be something in the air.. I had KFC yesterday and within the past week Sonic once and Pizza Hut once too ( or within the past two weeks anyway.) I even took 2 days off of exercising with my videos. I admit to being a little tired and my once ultra-compulsive attitude to lose weight fast has…

Dj.. no fair telling us you consumed mass quantities without sharing what they were! I want to live my food fantasies through you guys.. lol Sandy

Darlene - Your day sounds like a very relaxing Sunday which we all need to enjoy every once in a while. As for your conference out of town, maybe bring a few snacks that fit into your purse for when others hit the donut table. Nuts are a good one that come in individual serving bags. Luckily most groups know they have…

Hi Anastasia! Welcome to the family! I'm Sandy - North Louisiana - married, one son, one step-daughter - high school teacher Sounds like your journey to health has been a full one thus far. But consider that every obstacle we face brings us new opportunities to learn, grow, and be at our best. Good luck as you continue on…

Congrats on the fabulous vacation!!! As for the food, you only live once so party hard when the opportunity arises.. especially at our age! lol We've all just been working at getting it done. A new day is a new food diary. :drinker: Welcome back! Sandy

Sorry I was awol today, Dj. It was just a busy day and I didn't get much on the site at all until nearly midnight. Worked in my classroom a while and when the hubs got home he drove me back up with a few pieces of furniture in his truck. Then we did a bad/fun thing and had pizza hut for dinner. I was partially good and…

Good suggestions, DJ.. I'll definitely be bringing my lunch everyday. I'm at a small private school and I love the lunch ladies to death but the meals are not at all in my acceptable range. But I have a fridge and a microwave in my classroom so bringing something healthy to eat is not a problem. The bathroom situation is…

sounds like I need a garden.. but let's get real.. that's not going to happen.. lol

lol.. funny.. I always say the same thing about people who don't eat regular food.. well not the same thing.. I usually say I don't know how they aren't starving.. lol It sounds to me like you're putting in way enough time on exercise. You might try just changing up what you do. Instead of regular walking do interval…

DJ.. you did good. Be proud of yourself and the day! And remember that we don't get to decide where the weight comes off of our bodies. That's why measurements of several places are a good thing to keep track of on occasion. I know my butt/hips will be big until the rest of me is totally anorexic. Sad but true. lol BTW.. I…

Thanks ladies for the encouragement. And the exercise bike worked well this morning. I listened to my last class reading (The Feminine Mystique) while I pedaled so I accomplished two goals at the same time. Salads... I love em. But honestly I only do one dressing.. low fat (lite) Ranch. I know that's not the best choice…

100 calories... I would do Orville Reddenbachers SmartPop Mini-Bag of popcorn. Actually I do it several nights a week. It's very filling and ONLY 100 CALORIES! lol Good luck! Sandy

DJ.. I understand not being able to afford that objective third party to listen to you vent. Have you considered blogging or at least just writing down your feelings to let them out into the open? You don't even have to do it under your own name if you decide to publish them on a blog site. I have done this many times.…

Jan - congrats on your clean bill of health! DJ - no oven... nope.. not today.. not tomorrow.. I called at 1pm since I hadn't heard anything and after talking to 3 departments was told the installer was never informed of the job. Consider me exceptionally pissed. If I don't hear from the installer by tomorrow I'll be…

I've heard of the 30 Day Shred but don't know what it is or if I could even do it. But sounds like you're rocking it! Dj.. as you strengthen your back muscles the elliptical will hopefully become easier to use for longer intervals. Good luck! Vacation.. it's odd but when I did the whirlwind trip to Florida/Disney/etc I saw…

lol.. it would be awesome but no... they just have use of the second bathroom for their litter box. They only have to share the room when one of the kids comes to visit so it's their potty.

DJ.. he really should have kissed it.. lol

DJ.. Sorry about your butt.. though I admit to being very bad and giggling just a little at the image.. lol. You did GREAT on passing on the artery cloggers and choosing the club. KUDOS! Dorothy.. I don't see how you do it. I'd have a very hard time working everyday with such delicious foods and not being able to indulge.…

I have set a new mini-goal... want to lose 50 pounds by my birthday on Sept 26. That means 18 more pounds in 2 months. Will be tougher than now because I go back to work at the end of August and no place has treats to eat as much as a school does. Please help me stay strong and pass by the sweet temptations in favor of…

:laugh: :heart: :tongue: We love you too! lol

Damn. It doesn't happen often but tonight i'm craving food... not good food... but fun food. We're in the for the night.. just watching tv. I want chips and a Dr. Pepper. Color me JONESING!!!!!! ARGHHHHH!!!!

1. Couldn't we just do monthly challenges now without a mod? 2. Can we get MFP to add another mod to be in charge since the creator is awol? 3. If we find we need a mod would you like to start another group and our little band could go there and possibly bring in more folks?

Lydia, Sorry about the migraine but at least it went away quickly. I wonder if regular exercise, a healthy diet, and plenty of water will impact the frequency, duration or pain levels of your migraines. I've never read any research about it. I think I'll stay away from the pure chocolate for a while... it's definitely my…

Good job, Dorothy! That's 3/4 of the way to your mini-goal!! Whoot!

I'm superstitious about the numbers... but I have two black cats - Ozzie and Harriet!

I love checking into this group and reading about all of our experiences... the weight loss stuff and just life in general. This is the type of thing that can make the difference between sticking to a plan and quietly slipping away from it. Thanks to you all for being here and having the courage to share. *hugs* Sandy

It was a busy day. Finished my paper for class and sent it off email style. Made an early dinner and then met with some of my students and their parents at school. I'm taking two of my recent grads to Florida this weekend for their first ever trip to Disney. Between them and my son I plan on having a blast! Ladies I must…