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Wow. This is such an amazing topic. And here I am 9 years later. Sadly I never reached those goals, though I lost and gained 35 pounds over and over again. I did however try many things...I got back to swimming, I learned how to lift weights, I joined Crossfit and did that for nearly 2 years, along with eating Paleo. I…

LOVE, love, love that movie...every line every scene was perrrrfect!

so far no one has mentioned some of mine: As Good As It Gets Something's Gotta Give (yes, I LOVE Jack Nicholson) Amastad

Yummie! I live in Thailand so all of these things are easily available, including the chili paste...sometimes I steam a bunch with a dash of soup broth powder...msg free, though

:laugh: Well, I have faced my worst fears and my sad, sorry self and decided to climb back on the wagon. This website is the best there is, I got more support and great ideas than I had ever had before. Due to travel and crazy life schedule, i fell away from a very strict schedule that had helped me to chisel off 35 pounds…

That is a great idea, Mary, I had not thought of that, and there are plenty in South Bend, home of Notre Dame University.

Hi guys, It has been a long time since I posted anything....my life just seemed to get up and run away with me. I had some trouble with my heart beat last month....thank God that seems to have calmed down and I am treating it with medication. Now I am facing a new challenge. My dear dad is facing very serious surgery on…

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Hi, everyone, this is Deb from Thailand...you know, 'fat and fifty and swimming like crazy' I fell behind on all the posting round about mid Dec....our busiest time of year on this mission field. We had 2 back to back medical out reaches in Novemeber followed by 2 back to back teams of young Malaysians who came to Thailand…

Omigosh, these are soooo funny. 'Blow your nose' hahahahaha. I am going to cut and paste them and send to a few friends I am trying to get signed up to these boards.:bigsmile:

I'm so sorry, I don't, but if you enter all the ingred. separately, they will tell you....that is what I do with food that is not countable as a unit.

This is amazing! and low in carbs. 1 4 oz strip loin, fat removed, grilled, sliced into strips 2. 1 onion sliced, ( can grill with meat or use raw 3. 1 oz. reduced feta cheese, crumbled 4. 1 clove garlic, grilled with meat and sliced 5. chopped black olives 6. 2 TBS reduced fat ranch dressing 7. 2 large leaves of romaine…

When your tummy is getting rumbly and nearly out of control...I find the answer is: Protein! Grill up a lean steak with some lightly sauteed onions. Fresh tomatoes, sliced red onions. If you are doing carbs, make it a whole meal bun. Or Grilled Chicken breast sandwich with reduced fat pepperjack cheese on top. Loads of…

What about some sugar free really good dark chocolate, ( just a little bit with a nice mug of coffee...no sugar added) Also, I have stopped weighing myself during those days....it is too unnerviing. I can go back up as much as 6 pounds! Then, the next week, it all drops off plus more besides! Just be sure that you will get…

That is a great idea, Redalee....I will have to do the same!

Just had to post this new, ( however unplanned, no make up, etc) pic as I have noticed my cheekbones are finally re-emerging. Hoorrrayyy for cheekbones! (It will be quite some time until other bones reemerge on me, so I celebrate whenever I can!!!:laugh: )

Sometimes when we are very overweight, people look at us and think or wonder to themselves, "Boy, that person should really do something about their weight." Then we DO begin to do something about it, and it somehow invites all those people who ever thought thoughts to say what they are thinking out loud. Things like…

Thanks you guys. I must say I have really loved being a part of this community. I find so much encouragement and accountability here. The accountability is mainly personal...in making sure I log my food and exercise each day. But the encouragement just reading all your posts, not just to me but to the many others on this…

Thanks you guys. I must say I have really loved being a part of this community. I find so much encouragement and accountability here. The accountability is mainly personal...in making sure I log my food and exercise each day. But the encouragement just reading all your posts, not just to me but to the many others on this…

Hey, everyone, this is Deb from Thailand here. I just want you all to know I jumped on the scale this am. dreading it as I have had a heavy chest infection and could not exercise for a week) and found to my joy that I had lost 5 and a half pounds...bringing my total loss in the past 10 weeks to 21.5 pounds. Hoorrraaay for…

:laugh: Thanks everyone...I love being a part of this community too....everyone is so supportive!

Wow! That sounds great, Viviakay re:burning calories while doing spiritual activities. I lead worship sometimes on a Sunday with a band, and after playing guitar for 40 minutes, I am a sweaty mess. I looked it up on this website and thereis a catagory for heavy guitar playing! ha! It is a win win!

Hooray!!! I finally got on the scale this morning...I was scared cos of the no exercise and no menu control. I lost another 2.5 pounds. God is SO good!

It did, Redalee, and then my toe promptly turned BLACK. Of course we were no where near a doctor, so I just kind of 'grinned and bore it.' Until I could see what it was like in a few days. It is still swollen and sore, but now is a lovely delicate purple. Things are looking up! :)

I have just come back from speaking in a Ladie's conference in a very poor part of the country where I work. Had an absolutely WONDERFUL time both spiritually and socially with these gals. So many of them commented that I looked YOUNGER and BEAUTIFUL, but because I have lost inches and not many pounds they could not put…

Thanks you guys for the great input...I am sorry I wasnt able to come back to the board sooner...I live in Thailand so our days are your nights. About the breaststroke. I am pushing really hard, not coasting. Like in a competitive swimming manner. I swam on teams, too, from age 9 - 20 and I am pushing that hard, just…

Those are great ones! I also love anything latin with a strong salsa beat. Really gets me moving. Housework goes so much faster with great music playing and I can really break a sweat! I amke housework part of my cardio.

ok, guys, I need your input. I just did some internet research and am coming up with 2 different viewpoints on this topic, so I am putting it out there for you to put in your 2 cents, as well. Swimming as a fat burner. I know it has to do with your heart rate...and I am sure mine is elevated to say the least. I am swimming…

Hooray! I lost another pound...down 13 now, in 6 weeks.

Those things are just pure evil. Ask are Burger King Whoppers with Cheese. Can you believe we actually have those in Chiang Mai Thailand where I live???? Fortunately NOT near my house, so it is pretty easy to resist. Plus we have all that great roadside Thai food....so yummy and CHEAP. Just difficult to figure out the…