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Hi Everyone, I am back to give it another try. I fell off the wagon (but didn't gain any weight)! I am more determined this time to lose the weight. I know that I have to combine eating healthy and exercise to make this work. I have been logging for about a week now and that seems to help keep me in check too. So here we…

So I guess MFP was trying to help me catch up with my posting by adding my post like 6 times. LOL! It kept saying that there was an error to try again. And I did as you can see. Well I had a great evening with my daughter and granddaughter. We went and got mexican and then shopped for like 2 1/2 hours so I can say that I…

Hi Cool Kids! I have been on jury duty this week. It was not as bad as I thought it would be. I never got called to a case so I just sat there and made a few friends. But we didn't have to be there until 9 got 2 hours for lunch and left a 2. I was like sign me up for this everyday. But I think that I would starve and be…

Hi Cool Kids! I have been on jury duty this week. It was not as bad as I thought it would be. I never got called to a case so I just sat there and made a few friends. But we didn't have to be there until 9 got 2 hours for lunch and left a 2. I was like sign me up for this everyday. But I think that I would starve and be…

Hi Cool Kids! I have been on jury duty this week. It was not as bad as I thought it would be. I never got called to a case so I just sat there and made a few friends. But we didn't have to be there until 9 got 2 hours for lunch and left a 2. I was like sign me up for this everyday. But I think that I would starve and be…

Hi Cool Kids! I have been on jury duty this week. It was not as bad as I thought it would be. I never got called to a case so I just sat there and made a few friends. But we didn't have to be there until 9 got 2 hours for lunch and left a 2. I was like sign me up for this everyday. But I think that I would starve and be…

Hi Cool Kids! I have been on jury duty this week. It was not as bad as I thought it would be. I never got called to a case so I just sat there and made a few friends. But we didn't have to be there until 9 got 2 hours for lunch and left a 2. I was like sign me up for this everyday. But I think that I would starve and be…

Happy Monday All You Cool Kids, I did a lot of yard work this weekend. I have this one area that was really out of control. My family worked on it for four hours saturday and still is not completely finished. But a much needed improvement was noticable. Then I mowed the lawn yesterday. So I think that I burned a lot of…

Jinger - The best advise that I can give to you is to understand that you are worth it and that you deserve to be the best that you can be. That is what I am having to continue to tell myself all the time too. It is easier if you are doing something that you enjoy so that it doesn't seem like a chore and more pleasure.

Crosby Lee - So sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my prayers.

Hello All You Cool Kids, Well I have made it to week four of my food preping. I have not really seen much dropping on the scale but at least it is not moving up. My friend hurt herself and we have not been walking and I can tell. I need to get more movement into my life. As most of you, I have a desk job so there is little…

I had a really good weekend. I did a lot of walking with my mom on Saturday. I did my food prep for the first part of the week, so I am proud of that. I am with Larro it has rained for so many days in a row here I am thinking about building an ark. LOL! But it has finally stopped for a few days or at least I hope, maybe…

Well I made it to the farmers market and got some pole beans, yams, onions, squash, watermelon and local honey. I made 3 days worth of lunches and breakfast. I was a little worried about things going bad. So it is two boiled eggs and granola for breakfast, 3 baked chicken wings, green beans and sweet potatoes for lunch and…

I am looking forward to going to our local Farmer's Market this weekend and trying to do some meal preping. I think this will aide in me staying on track. I am going to start off with breakfast, snacks and lunch and see how I do with that for starters. I didn't go over my calories yesterday but only because I walked, so I…

Oh and by the way.... I am back to logging everything that enters my mouth! It does seem to help motivate me to stay on course. I need accountability more than I realized. I did go back and add the gain. I was a little painful, but I will use that to motivate me too!

Thanks to Everyone that has shared their advise. It is clear to me that I do need to account for the extra pounds. If nothing else to be honest with myself. I have always told my children if you are not honest with anybody else in this world be honest with yourself. I guess that it is time to take my own advise. I have…

Hello All You Cool Kids, Well I have made it into week 4 of walking (between 7,000 and 9,000 steps). I have not seen a real move in the scale and I must admit that it is a little discouraging. BUT! I am not giving up and will keep moving forward! I want to know if any of you show when you have a gain. I have like 11 lbs.…

Hello Cool Kids, I hope that everyone had a good holiday. I was busy all weekend. I had my granddaughter Saturday and Sunday plus cooked our families Easter dinner. I didn't walk the track but got plenty of walking from shopping. Here is a picture of my granddaughter when we were getting ready for church.

Well I have made it into week three of walking. It was cut a little short yesterday due to the weather. It only took one lighting strike and I was done for the day. And then found out later that a lady in my state got hit by lighting yesterday. I have been telling myself no snacking after 8pm and it has been working well…

I want to say thank you to everyone for being so supportive!! :) I have gotten more support here than in my personal life, so I want you all to know that you do make a difference. (At least in my life.) I did walk agian yesterday we even ramped up the speed. We were trying to beat the rain. Plus we got a late start due to…

Hello Everyone, Sorry I have been MIA for so long. I just didn't have anything postive to say so I kept quiet. I do still keep up with reading all the posts and there have been so many things happening that I don't think that I could address them all. But I have started back walking for the past two weeks and it feels…

Hello Everyone, I am still here, just reading all that everyone is accomplishing. I am amazed how many people have joined since I started in August. It is so much to keep up with. I hope that everyone continues to do well. I have really enjoyed that so many people have learned how to upload pictures. I think that it is…

Hello Everyone, I hope that everyone is dong well. I am still here and reading the posts everyday. Larro - Happy Belated Birthday. KS - You and your husband are still in my thoughts and prayers. I believe that he is going to make a full recovery. Caramel - Please don't think that you have to stay away for any reason. The…

Larro - I just read chapter one and it is really good. It made me want to read more. Let me know if you ever decide to post chapter 2

Hello All you Cool Kids, I am so happy to report that I went to the gym again! I rode the bike to get my heart rate up and then as Beeps says, "lifted something heavy"! Caramel - I hope that you don't go stir-crazy being in the house for to long. MzKlutch - I love your new pic. And hope that you get to riding soon! I ride…

Hello All You Cool Kids, I am pleased to say that I made it back to the gym Saturday. It has been way to long since I have seen the inside walls. I went with my oldest son to his gym and really liked it. I may change over once my YMCA membership expires. I am also trying to eat at home more often. It seems to be so much…

I hope that everyone has a Happy and Safe New Year!

Hello All You Cool Kids, I hope that everyone is doing well. I have to go to a funeral today. It is so sad! My 40 year old neighbor passed away from cancer. She was only diganosed this past June. She has 3 girls that are still in school. So please keep them in your prayers. Larro - I love, love, love your new picture! KS -…

Hello All You Cool Kids, I had a pretty good weekend. I got my granddaughter this weekend and we decorated the tree, made sugar cookies and went to church on Sunday. She she that this was the coolest church ever. It made me smile! I have started back with logging today. I feel the need to assist myself on keeping track. My…

Caramel I totally understand how you feel. My ex-husband committed suicide while we were in Colorado last month. I am still in disbelief that it is true. My heart aches for my daughter who had to plan everything I helped where I could. And my current husband found his late wife after she had done the same thing. So suicide…