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April 30 Green-yes 18/20 Blue-yes 20/30

April 29 Green: oh yeah 17/20 Blue: yup 19/30 Did fabulous today, ha ha. One day left guys! R Queenie, have fun being Dutch for the day! Melissa, you like your job. Stable income = happy Melissa

April 26: Green-yes 15/20 Blue-yes 17/30 April 27: Green-no 15/20 Blue-yes 18/30 April 28: Green-yes 16/20 Blue-no 18/30 Working on today. I've borrowed someone's wonderful idea of labeling meals with calorie limits. I think it's really helping to guide my meals. Thanks r Queenie! Also, finally broke down and bought a…

Time to play catchup: green/blue March 21: No & no March 22: no & yes March 23: Very green & yes March 24: yes & no March 25: No by a sandwich...grrr & yes Green: 14/20 Blue: 16/30 And that brings me up to date until later tonight. I haven't done as well as I had hoped so far, but I think that was from tax time stress.…

April 15 - 20 All no's for both being green and blue. What can I say? I feel off the tracks, but it's Monday and I'm trying to get back on it.

April 14 Green: no 12/20 Blue: no 13/30 I feel asleep doing taxes before I could finish my last big glass of water and I don't mind going red once in a while. I've been doing pretty good with this group so far; much better than when I'm on my own.

April 13 Green: yes 12/20 Blue: yes 13/30 I just got back from Statesboro and it was so nice to be around people who say excuse me, please, and don't have that chip on their shoulder. The walks were gorgeous down there!

April 12 Green: yes 11/20 Blue: yes 12/30

April 11 Green : yes 10/20 (half way there!) Blue: yes 11/30 (keepin up the perfect score so far) Well, I did a walk for 38 minutes yesterday after lunch at work. It was pretty boring doing laps. I started weaving in and out of the columns on the front walk way like an obstacle course. This helped a little. Working out by…

You can make a simple syrup with no calories: mix splenda or stevia or some other no calorie sweetener with warm pre boiling water. Tada! That's it. If you want to spruce it up, add some fresh mint. You'd be surprised how yummy fresh mint is with fruit. Good luck on ideas!

April 10 Green: yes 9/20 Blue: yes 10/30 Today, I exercised when I was angry and irritated. It sucked, but I burned some calories and then I was too tired to do much of anything. Thanks for reminding me to exercise the yuck out. Bruce Apple, congrats on being both blue and green. You have reached aqua status :) R Queenie,…

April 9 Green: yes 8/20 Blue: yes 9/30 I've been substituting some of my proteins with veggie meats. It is not as good as I remember it, but after eating mostly veg for a while now, I think veggie meat is just dandy. Oh, I'm incorporating it for the cals...I love meat! Rl stepp, great way to move on and stay motivated!…

April 8 Green: yep 7/20 Blue: si 8/30 Cleaned house most of the day on my last off day for a while. Keeping busy does help keep your mind off of food. Melissa, you're doing fantastic on your green streak! Mar janet, so glad you played catch up and have managed to do so well. Scherzie, you're going to be as blue as gonzo if…

April 7 Green: no 6/20 Blue: Yes 7/30 Well, today was the first day off of work other than me answering the phones until 10am because no one thought about forwarding them to work when they get there at 8am and I had called and called and called to force them to take them >:( and then calling me throughout the day to bother…

"Lose weight or you're fired. No one will tell you this but no one trusts fat people"

I don't know about personality disorder, but I can relate about binging...big time. I struggle with everything in my life, big and small. Not sure why I'm so obsessive, but my conscience beats me over the head instead of whispering in my ear so I feel guilty about stupid things 99% of the time. Binge eating for me is an…

I wanted to comment on everyone but again I'm doing this on my phone so it shows limited info so these folks are in my head.... Fiona, I am so proud of you! You have realized the caloric pitfalls of eating out. Most places have a nutritional info online that you can check out or if the restaurant is a spot of the moment…

April 6 Green: yeppers 6/20 Blue: uh huh 6/30 Today I ended up working a full 8 hours by lunch time. Working as a funeral director is hard on your health (you eat and sleep whenever you can get it). So, I was doing good and I was so tired when lunch did roll around that I dug into Kyle's wings after I ate my grilled fish…

alright girlfriend, you are doing great! not only because you've already lost some weight, but you've stopped smoking too? my goodness, you're awesome. so, some things to keep in mind: 1) are you doing cardio, weight training, or both? both is the best to lose weight... you build your muscle (which does make you gain) but…

oh honey bunny, i love shopping, but hate spending money. kind of a weird combo i guess, but hey you're not alone : ) i shop strictly at kohls, but here's how to do it smart: wait until you get a $10 off coupon (usually a sticker on the front page of a newspaper) & combine that with a 30% off coupon. i go online and shop…

when it comes to your body and your health...sometimes we need to be "selfish". i commend you for putting so much effort into your family and trying to get them on board the health train. however, as you and i both know, your dad and sister have to want to do it. if they aren't motivated to eat better and exercise, you are…

Oops, blue was supposed to be 5/30

April 5 Green: yesh 5/20 Blue: yesh 5/20 Today...I ate the rest of that Popeye's. I had expected Kyle to finish it off last night but he snacked on other things. I did not enjoy walking around the house so I took the kids to the park...for almost 5 miles! Ha ha ha, not even Popeye's will ruin my green streak now. The end.…

April 4 Green: yep 4/20 Blue: oh yeah 4/30 So...I was bad. I stupidly went to Popeye's starved and ate almost a family size meal of chicken and sides. Yes, some of us can really chow down (eek). Then, I thought about you lovely people and the fantastic progress that you all have made. That inspired me to get up and walk…

oh goodness... the subject of poop. when i eat healthy (mostly fruits and veg with some protein) i poop like crazy. your poops actually tell you about your health too... you ultimately want them to be solid without causing you any pain to release. if your poops are too soft, you need more fiber. if the poops are floating,…

April 3 Green: tee hee, yes 3/20 Blue: as blue as the sky 3/30 I was so unmotivated yesterday. I've been feeling so poopy and down. Too much stress at work and home and blah blah blah. But you know, I'm tired of being fat and I know I can look super hot in another 60lbs or so. You pounds aren't going to come off if I sit…

Everyone is doing so great! Proud of each and every one of you guys :) April 2 Green: surprisingly yes 2/20 Blue: yep 2/30 Well, I was doing good all day until dinner time. Had an intense argument which rarely happens, but every one has a spat with their loved ones once in a while. Anyway, after making up, oy yoy yoy. I…

Turkey or chicken meatloaf is fantastic, low fat, and low cal: Instead of fatty ground beef or Chuck, buy the ground poultry of choice, mix in your normal chopped veg (standard recipes call for onions and peppers), and egg (i use egg whites only to save on calories). Put the mixture in your container (since you feed a…

Oh honey, I'm sorry you're going through some yucky spell. Definitely try to see a doc asap even if it's a pain in the butt, you never know if it is something serious (I thought I was having a heart attack at the gym and my body went icy cold too and yes, I saw a doctor immediately). As far as the joint pain, try an…

I bought her box set at Wal-Mart which has the 30 day fitness dvds, 2 Mile, 4 Mile, and 5 Mile routines for like $20 I think. Anyway, at first, I wasn't impressed with the workouts, but I've noticed now I am putting in more effort in each movement and getting better results such as sweating and soreness. For example, on…