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I did "walk and talk" meetings. Short walks around the block while talking about specific work items we would normally do at sit down meeting. Get a route, go with them. a scribe can take a short note or two, summarize outcome in an email immediately afterward. Not for everybody but gets some participation.

I buy Materne applesauce pouches (yes, they laugh at me while I squeeze it out like a five year old!). They are only 60 cals each, make a good emergency snack while driving by McDonald's hungry and the are the right size for recipes. i get them at Costco in Colorado, but they should be available most anywhere.

I use a recumbent bike and read! I love to read and often am slightly annoyed that 30 minutes is up before I am ready to put down my book. I do bent knee situps before and after because they are quick. I sometimes want to read, so I do an extra 30 min session. (Yes, I read a lot and it is wonderful escapism. And now I get…

I did Optifast years ago. Lost 50 lbs in about 10 weeks. Advice: DON'T CHEAT! DRINK WATER! fOLLOW THE PROGRAM (as if your life depended on it....know what I mean?) It works and you will be free. Maintain afterwards...not loike me. Back to MFP to lose this weight forever. Optifast works really well.

Wow! You should be excited.... and proud.

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I weigh-in at least every few days. If I lose, I am enthused and want to lose more. If I gain or plateau, I am motivated to work harder and eat less. Either way, it is a good experience for me. I expect variations up and down, so am not really bummed about small "ups" in weight. I look forward to weighing in either way.

The two best days of my life....the day each of my sons were born.

Go Go Applesauce in pouches. 60 cals, Take them anywhere. Quick hit when you need a snack to prevent splurging because you are hungry. At Costco (Yes, I look funny eating what looks like kids food....but it works well for me.)

Yea! for you. Good advice for us all

To paraphrase John Barrymore Sr.(actor): "A man is old only when regrets take the place of dreams." i am 62, 220 lbs on the way to 200 then 180?. I dream of being at my target weight and of other skinny things! (Including water-skiing again this summer after a long weight imposed moratorium!!)

For the man: Pick the hill you want to die on. For example: Who cares what color the walls are, or the furniture style and color. Save a rare veto for something you really don't like or want. For the woman: Just tell us. We really want to please you. Don't make us guess. Just pisses us off.

There are no such things as empty calories. There are however, taste, texture and wise portions that add up to X calories.

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Stair climbers kick my ....... bad. Way to go. Impressive!

I read when on recumbent bike. 30 minutes goes by fast. I meditate when walking/slow jog....empty mind. Some focused daydreaming.

Is your guy worth a few calories you can burn off in a few days? "Of course!" you shout with a smile. Indulge and then get back to work. Thank him for the sevice to his nation and all of us and our thanks to you for being there for him and keeping the business of your lives going during his deployment.

I found a neat tasty way to do meatloaf. 1 lb lean hamburger 1 package of stove top dressing (add water called for on box) Mix well Put in muffin tins to make small individual servings. Cook until done. (that's what my Grandma used to say to me). Leftover loaves can be frozen.

No mention of Silent Running? Huey, Dewey and Louy? Bruce Dern as a greenie hippie? In my top 5 at least.

I drink whole milk because I like it. I just make sure I record it and work it into my calories. I am not afraid of fat and just monitor calorie intake and exercise.

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Forgot this one. Tom Traubert's Blues Tom Waits http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=tom+traubert%27s+blues+waltzing+matilda&mid=6CFBAA46C1650D319BB86CFBAA46C1650D319BB8&view=detail&FORM=VIRE5

Where Have You Been? Kathy Mattea http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHzMGM9qyZw Real men weep on hearing..... :)

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Just a note to help the morning: if a dairy cow sneezed, would milk come out it's nose? Bad jokes always cheer me up!

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Second law of thermodynamics still holds....without energy added, everything tends towards disorder. Hence my weight issue. Arrrgh This is probably the annoying stuff you are talking about...(laughing quietly).

By all means have THE TALK with him. Most of us men really look forward to these! It lets us vent,emote and sometimes yes, even cry....Nothing is resolved, but we feel so much better just talking about it (make it a long talk 'cause it prolongs the fun!). lighthearted sarcasm button off now... :) Support him, it is an…

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Bump...and thank you all.