AliceNov2011 Member

That's very good!

Hmmm... Do I know you? lol

^^^ Me, too. It was pretty uneventful for me. I might have had 2 or 3 hot flashes, but I lived in south Texas so who could tell?

We've got a great group of ladies here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/9239-the-ladies-who-lunch Join us! Happy to be friended, too. ;c)

“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.”

“A goal properly set is halfway reached.”

“If you go looking for a friend, you’re going to find they’re scarce. If you go out to be a friend, you’ll find them everywhere.”

“There has never been a statue erected to honor a critic.”

“People often say motivation doesn’t last. Neither does bathing—that’s why we recommend it daily.”

“You will get all you want in life, if you help enough other people get what they want.”

“Remember that failure is an event, not a person.”

Here's another embedded in the Turkey Shepherd's Pie recipe. I like to roast the cauliflower for extra flavor. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/798311-recipe-turkey-shepherd-s-pie-w-roasted-cauliflower-parm

Fantastic! Thank you SOOOO much!

Actually, they're made from a sort of Japanese root vegetable resembling yams, but you would NEVER guess that. Here's a thread on it: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/778420-best-new-thing-in-the-world-shirataki-noodles

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No, they're not mushy. They have a little bite the way calamari does. But I find that once they're tossed with all kinds of goodies, you can't even tell they're not regular noodles.

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OMG - Check this out! http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/42437050/ns/today-today_health/t/eat-not-saltiest-restaurant-meals/#.UKrP3vVnkrM

http://www.livestrong.com/article/428697-how-much-sodium-should-you-have/ http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/much-sodium-intake-over-50-1850.html http://healthandfitnessover50.info/2011/01/anti-aging-diet-reduce-salt-intake/ http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/42437050/ns/today-today_health/t/eat-not-saltiest-restaurant-meals/ And…

And to think I was just celebrating having ONLY 20 lbs left to lose!

I got a bunch of great jeans at TJ Maxx, and some perfectly perfect black slacks for work at Target! Who'da thunk it? ;c) I'm also a gigantic fan of shopping for jackets and tops on ebay. As long as you know your size in a brand/style, it's a great way to go. Just be sure to shop for "New" or "New With Tags" (NWT)!

Hi Tricia, I'm doing something similar. I'm going to let my weeks away be "reset" weeks -- eating at around maintenance -- and then cut back hard after New Year's to get it going again. Let us know how it works for you!

Those are your real numbers, so you don't add anything extra.

That's great! But if you had a piece of pie, my point is, you don't need to beat yourself up or think you'd blown all your hard work. But I absolutely agree that making a plan -- whatever that is -- and sticking to it for the holidays is the way to go.

Looks like you love candy! Some days you're eating ~30% of your total calories in candy bars. That sugar will kick your butt! Higher protein, lower refined sugar & carbs will almost certainly help. Good luck! ;c)

"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." -- Thomas A. Edison

"lumpy rain." I love that!

"If you want to conquer fear, don't sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy." -- Dale Carnegie I'm really looking forward to doing pilates for the third day in a row (usually always take a breather). What's on your agenda?

"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence." -- Helen Keller Friday again, ALREADY??!?!!!? What a FABULOUS week it's been, don't you think? How are you kicking off the weekend? What's for dinner? Smiles, Alice

"If you ask me what I came into this life to do, I will tell you: I came to live out loud." -- Emile Zola Do you have a BIG WHY? What makes you spring out of bed every morning? Why do you do what you do? Happy Thursday, everybody! Peace, Alice 11/8/12