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This one should be bumped at least once a week. Thank you Banks

I understand. I've been struggling with this for months now. My problem is I don't even get home (I might have a chance if I did.) My car keeps stopping at the mini mart for JoJo's and cookies. I've been trying to stop this behavior, but it seems like someone else takes control of the car and I can't help myself. Anyone…

Eat all your calories plus 500 or so for a couple of days. That will usually bring me out of it. Don't cut your calories any more or you will go into starvation mode.

Be careful doing the last one. I just tried it and hit my knee on the desk drawer. :sad: Boy did that hurt. I have a wall behind me and I can't back up that far.:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Ray - a touch of golden sun (which would be nice right now. The gray skies are getting kind of boring)

Count me in!

Wow Raincloud! your new pic is awsome!

Fantastic! Isn't it wonderful when you can see the results of your healthier lifestyle?

Fantastic!!!! Doesn't it feel GREAT!!!! Barb

Thanks Tam

Congratulations! ! ! !

You look fantastic!!!!! I'll be your daughter is proud of you. Keep it up. :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

I've got to try this. Thanks :flowerforyou:

FANTASTIC ! ! ! ! ! ! ! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

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I had really good luck with the patch. Just make sure you do all the step downs for as long as they tell you. Then before you have a cigarette have long talk with yourself and decide whether or not you really want it. I quit almost 4 years ago (I'd smoked for 35 years) there were a few times that I've really come close to…

You've already taken the first step. Just start logging your foods before you eat them and you'll start making better choices add a little exercize to start and go from there. Baby steps

If I were you I'd shoot for a pound a week. Don't set yourself up to be disappointed. If you drop more than the 6 pounds you'll be very happy and if you just make the 6 pounds you will have met your goal. It's too discouraging to set goals and then not be able to attain them. Barb

Welcome. Make sure you read the posts for Newbies from Banks! There are some incredible people here and they all are willing to help you with your journey to good health. Barb

A big glass of ice water always fills up those empty spots. . . .

Fantastic! ! ! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

Nothing is better than soup cooked over a campfire. Lots of veggies and chicken or very lean meat.

I went to the doctor to get the results from my chloresterol test today. Last year I was at 248 (Very, very bad) This year since watching what I eaten since June I'm at 133. The doctor even asked what I was doing.

Yoplait Light Fat Free Yogurt - pineapple upside down cake or Apple Turnovers Dreyers Fat Free No Sugar added Frozen Fruit bars steamed carrots with just a touch of light margarine fresh peaches on my low fat cottage cheese

WOOHOO!!!!! That's great. Keep up the good work! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

I smoked for 35 years. (15-50 years old) I used the patch. You have to keep at it and it is just like losing weight, you have to be kind to yourself. If you slip up once just forgive yourself and don't light up another one. I had long conversations with myself. When Dad had a heart attack caught myself wanting a cigarette…

On my monitor at work and the whiteboard on the refrigerator at home.

Thanks for the good info

Must have been the weekend for this. I had 2 small pieces of pizza and woke up in the middle of the night with a horrible belly ache. Must have been too greasy.:sad:

Someone referenced a posting that gave what a "normal" portion was for different fruits the other day. If someone has the link for that post or would just bump it I would appreciate it. I'm really trying to get my portions under control. Thanks :flowerforyou: