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NSV with pics - Hello old friends!
I was getting somewhat discouraged because I've been continuing to work hard and my weight has been bouncing around the same number for 3+ weeks. I'm less than 10 pounds to my goal, so I know that's normal, but it's still somewhat frustrating. Then this morning I was poking around in my closet getting rid of clothes that…
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Exciting NSV - (tiny?)
I was talking to one of my coworkers today and she stopped and said, "I can't believe how tiny you are looking these days." Me? TINY??? If I were asked to come up with 500 words to describe myself, "tiny" wouldn't be anywhere in there. Short, stocky, maybe recently even "healthy looking", but not tiny. At 140 lbs on 5'3",…
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Throwing Food Away...
As a baby boomer with parents who lived through the depression (for you under 40's that's the Great Depression, not the kind you can take meds for), I grew up with, "clean your plate", "don't waste food", and, "if you finish your dinner, you can have dessert" (i.e. if you eat a lot, we'll let you have even more but this…
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30 lbs gone - over halfway there
As I was passing a mirror this morning and actually LOOKING at myself and liking what I saw (a rare occurence until recently), I decided that even though I still have 20 more pounds to lose, I should share my success. As I was looking for a "before" picture to post, I also realized that I've been a master at hiding. I've…
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Toning your arms??
Hey Folks, Can anyone suggest some exercises to tone your arms at home? I have hand weights ranging from 2 lbs to 5 lbs. I've lost 26 pounds and I just bought a dress for my daughter's outdoor wedding the end of June. It fits great, but unlike anything I've worn in years, it's sleeveless. I bought a light knitted shrug to…
