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Cookbooks by Bette Hagman have been a life saver for me.

Well done. Great dress.

Yay! You did it! That's awesome! I've been so close myself a couple of times. It's annoying to be hovering just over 200#. Hope to be there myself by my 53rd Birthday by the end of March. Cut calories again and upped activity again. Glad to hear IT IS DOABLE.

These are awesome. Thank you people.

I agree produce isn't nearly as attractive in the winter months here in Maine. Instead of deciding on specific veggies in advance, I'll work with whatever looks the most acceptable at the time I'm shopping. Also definitely helps to shop around at different markets this time of year as some are kept up better than others.

You look fantastic! Way to go. Have fun with it.

That's awesome! Good for you. You must feel terrific. You look great.

I hear you. Canned soups usually have a ridiculous amount of sodium, that's for sure. I usually make my own or buy Amy's organics creamy tomato light sodium in a pinch. As for sugar...it is in most prepared foods, but there are more alternatives than there used to be. A nice yogurt is Fage total 0, less sugar than most…

Vienna sausage, spam, blood sausage, split pea soup...

Canned vegetables, frozen pot pie & salisbury steak, olive loaf, bologna, and mac & cheese luncheon meats...the list seems endless. My mother was not a good cook, nor did she enjoy cooking. Everything was processed and cooked on HIGH heat at the last minute, though she was a stay at home mom. Oh, and an obscene amount of…

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Exactly.

Yup. I agree.

Fresh haddock topped with a few butter cracker crumbs, tomato slices, parsley, lemon, feta cheese baked and a side of asparagus and sweet potato.

Tera's Whey Bourbon Vanilla. Organic, taste great, blends easily, sweetened with stevia only.

We also became disappointed any time we ate out. Our home made food taste and texture is so much better.

It's bittersweet at times.

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Yum. Need to try this.

Same here. Lost 20 pounds, gained 10 back. Gotta stop emotional eating.

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Week # 1 -- Jan 30th -- Goal 240 minutes: Mon: 40 min walking Tue: Wed: Thur: Fri: Sat: Sun: Total / min left: 200 / 240

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I'm in. New at this. Bear with me, please. Look forward to some accountability for my health. Been lacking in the discipline department quite a bit these past few weeks. Thanks for the invite.

I keep hearing about this couch to 5k program. Where exactly do you get a hold of it. Is this an mfp program or a dvd to buy or??? Thanks

I love oatmeal in the morning. Especially in the winter. Agave, Stevia, or Maple Syrup only, but after reading all these great ideas I see I need to get more creative with my oatmeal.

Thanks. Worth the read, definitely.

I'm in.

40+ soon to be 50+