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Oh no, sorry to hear the appetitie is back, You had probably hoped it would stay missing for a bit longer, right? Wouldn't we all! The supply of celery and carrot sticks is at the ready in the fridge I trust. Some vigorous crunching could do wonders in a lot of ways. Have a lovely, calm weekend. :flowerforyou:

We are all relieved with you! And a few of us may wish to assist you when you scold him, too. :wink: You could have him take a look at this thread to let him know how much worry over him was actually going on. That may help counter the "oh, mother, don't overdo it" comment he may wish to give. And get him to think twice…

Hi Ed, I was just thinking about you this morning. Hope that your recovery is still going well. :flowerforyou:

"Not enough smelly gym socks!"

Hey, that's today! How did it go? I'm sure you finished, so please let us know your results. :happy:

"Miracle" is another way to say "hard work".

How true the saying, "A picture is worth a thousand words"! Thanks for posting these words of encouragement. :flowerforyou:

Good to know that other veggie lovers have shared their favorites. It will motivate me to try harder to become a more plant-based eater. Thanks to all. :)

This is a tremendous NSV! To have a doctor comment positively must have been such a wonderful feeling. Congratulations. :heart:

How cute that poster is! It's true-people are like fruit. Each one is different, but beautiful all the same. <3

Math, shmath. It drives me nuts when slim 20-somethings eat rubbish and still don't gain. And I don't see much effort at exercise from them either. Are they really all that healthy? Probably not. Slim does not necessarily equal healthy. The unfairness of two different outcomes really kicks when the "it's just math" crops…

Dear Betty, I'm so glad to hear your surgery was the start of something good in your life. You've got the right mindset for this. Patience is the Key! Of course, we'd all like to be slim tomorrow. But that isn't realistic, so instead the one-step-at-a-time strategy will be useful in making the right choices day in and day…

I wore my Polar Ft4 in the pool. Fifty two minutes on non-stop full effort movement was 560 kcals. If you think you were putting that kind of work into keeping up with the kids, I guess you could go with the value on the chart. If you think you were doing somewhat less than all out exertion, I would cut the calculation…

Dear Grizz- That's impressive. I can hardly drink water with one hand. If I drink two glasses, then I feel like an acquarium with legs as I go about my afternoon. :noway: haha That is my goal for June and the rest of the summer-to increase my water intake. What is everybody else aiming for in the short term? Those mini…

I like a challenge. Just wonder about all that jumping in and out of the water, though. I think that would tire me out more than the actual exercise. Not to mention annoy the other people that I share the lane with in the pool. Will give it a try tonight. I think. :wink:

I'm with you, Autumn. Yogurt is on the no-go list. I hadn't read the labels closely but then when I did, oh no! And I love it so much. :sad: Then I read the label for cottage cheese, which I really can't stand, and look, it's numbers are lower! How can that be, when they are both made from milk??? And I am comparing plain,…

Hmmm, where did you hear of this? I googled it and didn't come up with anything of substance. It may be a case of wishful thinking???

The OP took the words right out of my mouth. :wink: MFP has been a big help in my struggle to get healthier. There is no way I could do this on my own, otherwise I would have already done it, right? Face-what??? never heard of it. :laugh:

What we are able to see, the RADIANT smile, is just a hint at what is going on inside. As pound after pound leaves, it is replaced by more and more strength. There's no denying that there will be challenges ahead, but as you've made it this far, we feel sure that you can make it to the goal. BRAVO! :flowerforyou:

* broccoli, black pepper and sesame seeds and if you eat dairy, a little grated cheese ** pumpkin puree and nutmeg

Wow. Nice! Keep up the good work. :flowerforyou:

Bobby McFerrin's "Don't Worry, Be Happy". It's not a bad thing at all to have this one playing again and again. :D There are times, though, when the broken record is a song I'd rather not be "hearing". :noway:

That looks yummy. I tallied it up and came up with 476 cal. I might have miscalculated on the rice. That is the hard one for me to "eyeball" and get it right. Anyway, that gives you some wiggle room on the sesame oil for the salad. :D Ohhhh, gotta go eat dinner right now!!

A few of my students said the latest thing is drinking vinegar. Nobody could say that it guarantees dieting success but I decided to give it a try in the interest of science. It comes in a bunch of flavors: blueberry, pomegranate, cactus, ginseng, raspberry, and cherry. I like the pomegranate best. Can't say that it has…

Really appreciate the thorough explanation! Got a Polar but haven't quite got it figured out yet so that I make the most of it. This should help a lot. :flowerforyou:

There are a couple of things that I got from another site that have proved helpful. First, when I buy a box of cold cereal at the supermarket, I divide it into serving sized ziplock bags as soon as I get home. This prevents trouble at breakfast. Just pour one of the little bags into the bowl, don't pour directly from the…

A bit of a surprise indeed to see a man posting on this particular group. But thanks for the thoughful pointer to an issue that many will be concerned about. :flowerforyou:

Oooh, that is one thorough answer, Cap. Thanks to OP for starting the thread. :wink:

Same here. I run out of new ideas quite rapidly. I would love to hire Laura_beau as my cook. She always has such creative ideas!

Perhaps home sewing will make a comeback. :wink: ( I used to make all my clothes and then for about 10 years I could hardly find shops that sold fabric. That seems to be turning around. Or is it just I'm better at noticing? ) It doesn't do the general population any favors by lulling them into a satisfied stupor that they…