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@Dyanna, That is the attitude I like to hear. Do me a favor, BEFORE, you give up write us a note why. Girl WE ALL get those don't want to do it any more days. I myself struggle with depression and that has stopped me dead in my tracks in the past, but now I have these wonderful friends to turn to. If I am depressed, they…

Lydia, Thanks for the compliment on our little group, and welcome again. Germany sounds so exotic. I bet the site seeing is great. You really had a full time job with 3 boys, lol. Most of us here are battling our individual aches and pains, so you will fit right in with yours. Get ready for lots of encouragement and…

Lydia, I bet you get there in no time at all. And you should be like o.k. take my picture and it will be history and a reminder for you what you don't want to go back to. A lot of us here have held on to those smaller size clothes and use them as incentive to keep up the work so we can wear them again. And yes, at least…

@Lydia, I just looked up the Norwegian Buhund, what a beautiful animal, it reminds me a little of a Samoyed I had once. You have a Very nice dog. dj

Hello Lydia, welcome to the group. Your Norwegian Buhund, sounds great, I have never heard of a Buhund, or Buhound either, so I am going to have to look that one up. I have 5 house dogs, all Chihuahua's, 2 are rescues, one was born here, and the other two a papered bluebloods....All girls. Since my kids live so far away…

Hey Jan, Even though I do not have to go back to work, I still feel the summer slipping away. The heat and humidity is already back here in S. Tx. at 83*/ 71% this morning. I still love my elliptical, but am taking my time to increase my times on it, and just let it happen when I am comfortable with it. I look forward to…

YEA SANDY!!!:drinker: Kudos to you girl, I am loving that positivity all oozing out of your comment! Beat that Scale!!! Have an Awesome day. dj

Marsellient, So good to hear that positive tone. Lets kick this week out in high gear. It took me years and years to start eating breakfast, When I had to get up a 5:30 a.m., be at work by 7:00a.m., and cook 100's of meals for other people, I was so NOT hungry. Finally, now in retirement I enjoy sitting down to eat…

Hi Dyanna, Welcome. Good for you making the decision to try again. I got all down on myself awhile back after being sick for a bit and was bemoaning my decision to go for this (life change). Well a friend of mine said; "Fine, If that's what you want to do, do it, but what are you doing on a fitness site?". "If you are…

Hello all, Being kind of lazy today, just kicking back with my hubby, watching some tube, after lunch has settled I will see how long I can do the elliptical. Hi Jan- I love how positive you always sound, makes me smile. Marsellient- congrats on sync-ing anything electronic and getting it to work...I know I could not do…

Hey Sandy, thanks for the kind words. My problem is that I do get satisfied with my progress and sabotage myself. I think you are doing great, and I look at it this way; You are actually doing better than me, cause you are hanging in there, and have further to go, So it is a lot larger accomplishment that you have moved…

Sandy, Thank you for the encouragement, It is so, NOT weird that you try on those next size clothes, what is WEIRD, is I wear the largest size I have until they are falling off of me, somehow, that way I have less sizes to go through. dj

Toni, enjoy, and have one for me, mine is margaritas, and always, always' seafood every time I get the chance!!! Thin4me, You are most Welcome...what I wanted all long is people to share the ups, downs, and boring middle parts of this journey. Had a good day today, looking forward to a great day tomorrow...Blessings to…

Sandy-Awesome, I've always had to adjust my scale to what the Dr.s has me weighing and it is usually against my favor. I would love to have one, but unfortunately do not have room in my little house. I think it is wonderful that you have( a soon to be needed )' move that weight goal. That's 50 pounds girl! That is a major…

Try and Start out by eating loads of low calorie food, check on-line and on-site for low cal options, and eat, eat, eat. Popcorn, salads, veggies, fish...etc. Before you realize it you will cut down on amounts and be losing weight. Stay in touch with the support groups, do not be afraid to see a doctor or do whatever it…

Sandy, LOL, once when in San Antonio, Texas, I was using MapQuest directions and following them to the letter...ended up at a culvert, dead-end. Then decided to just turn around and come home, same directions in reverse, and the highway had been closed and a detour sign put up...I took detour, and about a half hour later,…

With me it is driving in a city, Not scared of the traffic, I am a good driver and never had a ticket. But I have no sense of direction, and I am terrified of getting lost. We all have our demons we must battle!!!

Hi Jan, If I went somewhere, anywhere, by myself at this point in my life, I think that my husband would call out the national guard and have a ground and air search for me, lol. I am truly hoping that when I get my lifestyle change more under control that I will be able to go places alone again. Meanwhile, as for you, go…

Sandy, I think living in Louisiana would be awesome, wouldn't it be like a day trip to get to the coast? I live 150 miles from the Corpus Christi coast, and plan on visiting in Sept. after school is back in session and the rates go down. I was born in the Texas coast area, and moved back alone some 24 years ago, but moved…

I'm up for it. I've done a couple before, one; how many different fruits and veggies can you try in 2 weeks, second one, was 20+ miles marathon walk. First one was expensive, and the second I could not finish. But it was fun trying. Winner received lots of kudos, and several hundred of :drinker: :smooched: :flowerforyou:…

Bye Jan, Have a Great Time at the Beach! Thanks for the Kale instructions, I will def. try those. Be Safe on your weekend. dj. Hey Marsellient, Thank you for checking in with us. Sounds like your weather is a lot like where my daughter lives in Vermont, although for this South Texas girl...I would not call anything I every…

Hello DarrylsGinger, How are things with you? Welcome to the group. We look forward to getting to know you better, and share your path to a better you. Please drop in often and keep in touch on how it's going and your ups and downs and all arounds. Have a Great Day and a Better Tomorrow. dj

JOIN US @ 50+ 50 OR MORE TO LOSE GROUP...All are Welcome..Blessings and Best of Luck on your journey to be a better YOU!:flowerforyou: dj

Tsk...Not smart, just taught young by my grandma and it's kind of like 'riding a bike' I never forgot how. Hope Jan checks in and clues us in to how to do those Kale Chips. Yum, fried okra. It is the only way my hubby likes it, but I love it in soup, in stew, and pickled. Well I see we have a new interest peoples...got to…

Hmmm, I never tried kale...I eat mustard and turnip greens, is kale anything like that? How do you make it into chips? Or am I way off base on what kale is?

Hi Tsk, I freeze most of my veggies, but I like to can homemade spaghetti sauce, pickle jalapenos, tomato sauce and hot banana pepper relish. I agree about shucking corn and shelling peas, YUK. So cool that you have a farmers market where you can get corn and peas already done, at least the worst part is done. Yum, I love…

Hi Tskvaughan, Thank you for checking in. Why does it always sound better when someone else is cooking it? I to love fresh veggies, our spring garden is all dried up now, but I have lots of things canned (yeah I still do that) and lots frozen, so we should have enough to get through this year. Hope you have tons of fun in…

@Jan...HAVE A BLAST...:drinker:

@Jan, I am definitely going to try the mashed cauliflower, it sounds yummy. Yea!!! :bigsmile: For YOU, girl, I know how frustrating those darn plateaus can be. Now I am truly fascinated...race, class and gender...a truly eclectic study in human kind, human nature, and human structure. I think I would truly enjoy listening…

Jan, I am So proud of you. And the salmon sounds great, I love cauliflower although I do not think I have ever had it mashed...interesting. Ahhh...pizza, maybe a whole wheat crust, light on the cheese and lots of veggies. Did I ask you what you teach/and or tutor in? Maybe you mentioned it already, but my memory isn't the…