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Not to muddle up this topic with religion but I often wonder how I would handle this situation if I were a parent. I don't believe in the pill or anything other birth control because of my faith but I also know the importance of insuring a child's safety and well being. I work as a teacher and work with students who are 15…

A carebear that sings songs

My hubby proposed on the steps of the St. Louis Cathedral. We had been dating for 2 years on and off. His dad lived in St. Louis at that time. The Thanksgiving before he took me to meet his dad and I fell in love with him on that trip. That trip really made me realize that I didn't want to just be friends and casually date…

Did it several times. First time lost 90 lbs but this was before points. They were on exchanged then and I really liked that plan. The switch to points just never really got me on board. Gained it all back. Tried again when I got engaged and lost 60 lbs but then plataeued out and stayed there for 6 months. Finally gave up.…

Posted twice...sorry!

I planned the next two week's meals which takes me to the end of November (since I will be on vacation for Thanksgiving week). Next week is going to be a killer so I am going to prepare extra portions of this week's meals so that my hubby or son just need to heat up the left overs for us for dinner. I am on dead week from…

Where is everyone lately? It seems like this group has really slowed down. Come on ladies!!!

I weighed in on a whim this morning and was down 2.4 pounds. I went ahead a recorded it even though it was not my day to weigh. Don't get me wrong, I am happy but I hope that I am not disappointed when I weigh later this week.

Having a blah week. Up 0.2 pounds. I know that is nothing in the scheme of things but it the first time in almost 100 days that I weighed in up anything. I had 1 week where I stayed exactly the same but none up. I weighed in on Wednesday which is my normal day but didn't like what it said so I weighed again today and it…

My birthday is the 20th too! I am going to be celebrating my 3rd anniversary of my 29th birthday. Happy early birthday!

I purposely don't make deep friendships at work. I try to keep work and home separate. Most of my friends I met through a church retreat. While they aren't what I would call besties they are people that I hang around with on the weekends and do things with. That being said...remember that there is not one person that can…

I eat in the car everyday. My normal breakfast is 16 wheat thins, 3 slices (quartered) ham lunch meat, 1 oz of cheddar cheese chunked. Keeps me going for about 4 hours. All for under 300 calories.

I had a serious haul from my own closet tonight. I am excited to wear new clothes

I don't have advice but that is really sad.

I say no a lot but for me this is also about conquering my addictions. I also know that this journey will take me a lifetime and I can't always say no to everything. I just try to stay away from trigger foods until I know that I am strong enough to handle small portions of them and they don't trigger the same over…

I like participating in the weightloss tracking but I don't know how well I will do with the challenge part. I will be traveling in November...on a cruise so I not sure if I should participate this month. I would like to stay accountable to the weightloss but I might really suck at the exercise challenges...but what is new?

I think that some of us just weigh on our regular day. I only weigh once a week on Wednesday (this week was Thursday because I forgot on Wednesday) I just post it the day that I weigh for the week that I am going to count it for. I prefer to stick to a solid weigh-in day so that I don't stress myself with the daily…

So glad to be rid of my cinderblock

love it!

I don't have any BC advice as I do not use BC but I do take steriods which have similar side effects for weight gain yet I have been very successful here losing weight. It really is about being prepared to deal with side effects. Just my 2 cents.

Yay,,,down 3.2lbs this week! I am doing my happy dance.

Recommendations for a protein powder.... I hate protein bars and protein shakes such as adkins or special k so I guess I am real particular here.

I really like the lettuce wrap idea. Might turn into higher sodium but it is something I could store in my fridge at school and requires only minimal heat up. Must experiment to find the best chicken mix and shrimp mix to eat as a lettuce wrap. I love lettuce wraps from pei wei or pf changs so I think that I will try this.…

Yay - out of the 270's. Here I come 250's! Time for me to go closet shopping again. I must look through old work pants to find one's that fit. I also get to go real shopping now! I earned a dress. I wonder though...does anyone else wonder if eat slightly more than MFP recommends is a good thing? I have been having a tough…

I agree about defrost in water and then press between papertowels. Also my favorite fish is tilapia. I love the flavor and the flakiness of it.

I am looking to improve and expand my snack time foods. I am interested in any suggestions for high protein, low carb, low fat, low sodium snacks? I need more protein in my diet but that usually brings with it fat or sodium. Any help you can send my way would be awesome! I stay really busy at work so it has to be portable.…

totally fell off the wagon with all the challenges. I cannot wait for grad school to be over so that i can have some of my life back. Currently trying to find someone to work evenings for me so that I can start to focus some on myself. To all those out there that have had a great month...congrats! I am not going to make 10…

that is an awesome NSV, and one that I strive toward!

So frustrated with myself tonight. I didn't read about the challenge in enough time. I usually do plan my meals every week and while I will sometimes deviate from them I usually get pretty close. This week I didn't do that and so I was thinking on the way home I just wanted to not eat at all. Y'all ever think like…

We're here for you sweetie!