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I think excercise is refreshing and makes you feel better after you start a regular routine. I feel so tired and lazy when I'm not excercising but feel like I have more energy when I am.

Have you discussed blood work wth your doctor? Could be a problem with your thyroid, and in the case of excercise, it could speed up whatever problems you have with your thyroid. It may be nothing but muscle gain, or something else. But I would still consider getting a physical done at your doctor's office just to be sure.

Dark chocolate in moderation is actually very healthy. There are studies that show that if you eat one small square several times a week, it will actually help prevent heart attacks (and possibly even strokes):smile: So, indulge occasionally. :flowerforyou:

Spheggetti with ground turkey instead of hamburger. Or: tacos with ground turkey and salsa.

Glad to meet you.. I used to live in Kansas (St. Marys). Have a great day.

sounds great

Kids go through phases... he will come out of it.. Trim his nails while he sleeps.. and hair.. well LOL let it grow for a month or so and try again. :smile: From a mom of 3

yea.. but you probably needed it. :flowerforyou: Have a great day.

I lost about the same amount and didn't think anyone had noticed either: then, people started calling me "little". That was when I relealized that I had made a difference.. just noone said anything yet.

AWESOME.. it is about time they let people know what they are eating. I am still amazed by how many people walk around with no clue the junk they are putting in their bodies every day.

THANKs. that was cool :flowerforyou:

IT is an awesome place though. :glasses:

HOPE YOU LOVE IT HERE! Glad to have you.:flowerforyou:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!:drinker:

may just do that.. thanks

Thank you so much for posting that! I will use some of the info.

Welcome! glad to have you. I am sure you will love this site.:smile:

Congratulations! you are on your way to a healthy life. We welcome you. You will love the site.. It really does help a lot!:heart:

I am sorry that you had a horrible morning. I know you are frustrated.. but remember: No ONE watches your kids as well as you do. Your man probably did not call you because he realized that you would be upset and the rest of your night would be ruined. He probably knew you really needed the night out and didn't want to…

WELCOME.. We are glad to have you:smile:

I definately overendulged! :sad: Well.. guess we have to have our holiday indulgences or we will go crazy! :drinker:

Congrats! WAY to GO!

Welcome. Good luck, but also remember not to overdo it. Be realistic and you will definately lose the weight. You will love the website.

CONGRATS! I am on my 7th month after quitting. I smoked for 23 years and finally put the cigs down. The first 2 weeks are the hardest. It is down hill after that. It took me about 6 weeks before I wasn't thinking about them everyday.. not quite as bad as I thought. After 3 months, I barely thought about it. I do still have…

THANKS.. needed some uplifting

IT is so much harder to lose weight when you are lighter than it was when you were heavier. You have done great! and YOu are so beautiful!. Work on maintaining your current weight, then you will eventually be able to get out of the plateau you are on.

Good luck! Please don't starve yourself though, and keep yourself hydrated when working out. If you work out, your muscles need water. And if you starve yourself you will put your body into starvation mode and it will store calories instead of burn them. Congrats on your man coming home! HOW EXCITING!

Remember that working out builds up muscle tone, and muscle weight is more than fat. My sister has been working out for 12 weeks and has only lost 1 pound. BUT: the good news: she has lost 4 inches around her waist and is healthy and looks good. Pounds aren't everything.

Welcome, you will really enjoy the site.

Im not over 45, but I am 40.. would love to participate.