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The fact that you are back says a lot. :) Do not be disappointed with yourself any more. Begin today to make those healthy choices. Less calories, more exercise. Having said that-2 pounds a week is a lot to loose, unless you really restrict your calories. And that will be hard to stay with for 22 weeks I think. Slow and…

Welcome to mfp again . It's almost like it's not starting over, but more like returning home <3 <3 . There's a lot of support here- use it! Just remember less calories and more exercise is the secret. Even walking counts- just gotta do it :smile:

A sudden death of a family member can be devastating, I know. My son died tragically 2 years ago and then his fiance committed suicide the next day. My world stopped...I couldn't breathe....I felt a loss of control...I cried and I prayed and just existed in a fog of unbelief. Slowly, it became just living one day at a…

My ideas ( and I had 5 little ones to feed at one time as well); tomato soup and grilled cheese lentil soup in the crockpot buy ground turkey in a bulk package and make (and freeze if needed) turkey burgers, meatballs, sloppy joe filling, taco filling and spaghetti sauce a ham can be used in a billion ways: ham and bean…

Happy by Pharrel Williams Because happiness is a choice :)

Coffee grounds and bits of soup in the bottom of the sink in the ladies room at work- And I still have to wash my hands on top of it all... yuck! :( 'Used' toilet paper dangling from the toilet seat and falling everywhere. If you have to put it on the seat: you should have to throw it out or flush it too. You put it there…

When someone scratches their head like mad while you are talking to them...especially if there is dandruff falling or already on their shoulders.....ewwwww

Sorry, I love me some Christmas music! o:) I am fortunate to have my own office and I play a Pandora station with my selected Christmas songs on it....makes it so much nicer to hear the songs you love, form the artists you like and only when you want them :)

Christmas spiritual music on Pandora in my office

It sounds like money is tight or there is just poor budgeting in the house. There should be more food in the family fridge...Like everyone has suggested: buy some of your own food and store it in your room. Since you do live at home, consider cooking an economical meal for the family or buying a few items of food to share…

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Although Doctor Oz says he doesn't promote weight loss or metabolism boosting pills: "Thanks to brand new scientific research, I can tell you about a revolutionary fat buster," Oz said on his show in November 2012 with the words "No Exercise. No Diet. No Effort" on the screen behind him. "It's called Garcinia cambogia." ‎…

Ohhhh- this looks yummy! I can't wait to make it!

Love, Love, love PB2! I use it everywhere I would normally use peanut butter and enjoy it just by itself on a sourdough wasa or with apple slices: Peanut butter is back in my diet-YUMMY!

Have you tried Pinterest? All my recipes come from there...be careful though, it can be addicting :laugh: one of many examples, with over 5,000 repins:

Double Down 610 Calories Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1 serving (248 g) Per Serving % Daily Value* Calories 610 Calories from Fat 333 Total Fat 37g 57% Saturated Fat 11g 55% Cholesterol 150mg 50% Sodium 1880mg 78% Potassium 0mg 0% Carbohydrates 18g 6% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Sugars 1g Protein 52g Vitamin A 0% · Vitamin C 0%…

Not sure if anyone mentioned some of these choices: Round thinly cut apple slices for p,b and j sandwiches Halved lengthwise and hollowed out cucumbers for tuna and other cheesy sandwiches And what someone else had mentioned: red pepper slices for a meat sandwich Even using thinly sliced meat as a roll up ; then spreading…

My grab and go breakfast was: 2 boiled eggs, 2 baby bell light cheese and a banana. Not all fancy like most of your breakfasts; but fills me up :happy:

Well, I have almost lost a leg, would like to lose a small bay of hale by December 2014 and have a goal of losing an *elephant penis* possibly by December 2015! EWWWWWWWWW!!!!:embarassed:

You are all much younger than I am! :ohwell: BUT- I have reduced my stomach fat a lot, although it is doubtful at the age of 56 that the saggy skin will ever really go away. ( I had 3 C-sections, gave birth to 4 children including one set of twins and had a hysterectomy: so there is the 'dollop' [gross I know] of skin…

Donate 1/2 of it to charity anonymously. Pay off all my debts,attempt to live debt free. Pay off all my parents debts: hire them some live in help. Buy each of my children a modest house Buy myself a modest house on at least 10 secluded acres. Set up education funds for the 8 grandchildren. Retire, but work part time or…

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change (at this time it would be: wrinkles, gray hair, and lose skin ) The courage to change the things I can ( Exercise more, eat better, wear flattering clothes, be a better, kinder person) And the wisdom to know the difference ( I will never look or be that thin…

Yes, indeed. Got called in to my dean's office after loosing 30 pounds: to make sure I didn't have cancer or something :embarassed: . Now, I hear 'you are too thin', 'don't loose any more weight'- and yes at my age (56) certain skin is now kind of wrinkly where it used to be smooth:sad: . I have decided I am ok…

Well, my lunch sounds the most boring!! :laugh: A cup of 2% cottage cheese, a tablespoon of honey, and a banana chopped into it. On the side there is half a (natural)peanut butter sandwich on a whole grain sandwich round...for afternoon snack: a protein (30 gr) shake and homemade beef stew tonight :happy:

Tough decision...I love MFP...but since my husband and I both use it-that would probably be a no.:indifferent:

DOMS from ziplining on a 12 mile course; some in the cannonball position...ABS!

I so appreciate the brave men and women that have helped keep our country free! :flowerforyou: My son, a veteran Marine, has signs of PTSD. He is an adult now and chooses not to get help-so I pray for him and all of his family around him ( a child and girlfriend) and watch everything I say and do when he is visiting. He is…

My husband and I are both on MFP and both work alot. We eat almost the same breakfast 5 days a week (food is sustenance;it doesn't always need to be an experience), with a few snack choices daily and our work lunches vary a little with the same items rotated weekly. There is a peace knowing that for the majority of the day…

I may be alone on this-but I do not go 'overboard' on eating at Thanksgiving. I do not like that feeling I have from eating heavy, fattening or too sweet foods :sick: . Since I am in charge of the menu: I will make sure we have some salad, fresh veggies and no creamy, heavy, calorie laden casseroles. There will still be…

I also lost quite a bit of weight before on a low carb diet.BUT, it didn't stay off, because I eventually went back to eating carbs and the weight came back on :sad: . I find I do best in a plan that allows *all foods* in moderation, while watching nutrients, macros and protein intake. Good Luck to you all, though!…