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YEEEAAAHHH for you! You work so hard .. I hope you play just as hard!

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Nicole, OCNJ IS a wonderful place and I'm sure you looked lovely in your swim suit! I have kids and grandkids there right now..Just got pics this morning. Wish I would have gone too!!(':roll:') I will put my 2 cents in @ nursing your baby. wonderful!! for you and the baby. When I had my babies there...

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Welcome back..your story is like so many of us here! Good luck.. don't make this harder than it is!

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Nichole , you are being so careful and thoughtful in your eating..and to come down with food poisoning..after all your watching.. just not fair!! Glad you are feeling better...keep yourself rested! I remember an older friend telling me that I should take advantage of every opportunity when someone ...

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Been there!! I agree with you..this is the way to go!! Good luck!

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today: b:WASA cracker and almond butter (not really hungry after yesterday's frenzy in the PM but I need to eat something) l: bacon and egg sandwich/sweet potato soup (lunch w/ friend at a farm shop) d:talapia,green beans,tortilinni w/ fresh tomato,garlic,basil sauce/wine I moved upstairs immediatel...

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Are we surprised? We all, those of us that really work at this day in and day out, knew that this was not healthy and not a good example to be put out there for folks to try to replicate... and, once again, fail at losing weight! Thanks, wosnes, for bringing this to our attention. What a shame!! I w...

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I would agree...more to your lunch! I would suggest trying a protein and some grains. Maybe a soup, as wosnes suggests, a sandwich with cheese and /or meat, peanut butter whole grain crackers. Or add meat and cheese and/or eggs to your salad..and maybe a few crackers. Then, just be aware of how you ...

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bumpitty bump bump.. bump bump!

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Deb, i would be more than happy to be a noS Grammy to you! i see a Grammy's job as being encouraging and helpful and i am pleased to be here and do those things for you!! Isn't tuna salad a wonderful thing? i sometimes make it with apple and dried cranberries.. sometimes with curry powder added to t...

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Good for YOU, Scryb !! I wonder how many people you inspired at that reunion?? You may have caused a population explosion :lol: !! I got a call last night @ my 50th (yikes) HS reunion next year.. f-i-f-t-y... 5-0.. I can't believe it!! I doubt they will be offering that award!! I have no knowledge o...

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Good for you!! So many changes in your life these last few months and you are still on track!! That says a lot about your commitment to living a healthy life style! I'm sure you will find a way to make peace with that bathroom scale! Just remember YOU are the boss..not the scale (seems like there s...

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Starla!!! i am so happy for you!! You and I "joined" at about the same time but you "got it' so much quicker! I've had my share of kicking and screaming and resisting the process.. which is so silly because I know it is the way I need to be dealing with food and exercise :roll: You will continue to...

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Scrybil, what a beautiful tribute to your Dad. I am honored you put it on my thread. What an interesting childhood! Do you keep in touch with many of your friends from that period of your life? Just wondering what direction they took,, MY @#$%! mouse!! I didn't really win..it will probably be back ...

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mmmm..this time I remembered to hit "submit" when i did the time change.. let's see...OK!! time posted is MY time

birds are beginning to sing.. I feel like a bat because NOW I am sleepy!!

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4:20AM @$#*!!! mouse has gone to sleep!! ..and i may have figured out this time thinggy... but still can't reduce a pic. for an avatar!!

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Love all the suggestions! I'd like to keep this going with books we've read and enjoyed and a mention of ones we didn't enjoy too. I just finished The Help by Kathryn Stockett and would highly recommend it. It is a view of southern living in the 1960s from the black maids' point of view. Very well w...

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I think movie guy found us all too B O R I N G and moved on.... his loss!

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Looks like you have successfully given up shilly-shallying!!
good for you!

Wishing you continued success.. in all things!

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3:15AM. #$%@ mouse still in same place in wall!! I have been pounding on wall every 5 min. or so :( . My next post will probably be asking how to fix a hole punched in the wall! Yikes..then it will be in the kitchen!! I think I'll make this hubby's problem when he gets up. ..which may be soon if I ...

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oolala, how far you've come!! :) Monterey Bay and fresh cherries!! I am envious!! By the time I get to CA in July, the season will probably be over..or will Raniers be in?? (my favorites) What great choices you are making!! I love reading everyone's posts because it really helps me to see that othe...

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I think you did a great job of recognizing the Friday problem..I remember that feeling when I worked and Friday afternoon meant all bets were off and I could strip off the work clothes and put on the sweats and ...guess we are all the same! YOU saw it for what it was and..faced down that devil :twis...

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Oh my!! I'm sure if your friend knew you were really trying to not eat that candy she would not have insisted you eat it.. what kind of friend would? I agree those are very hard situations! I like the idea of a scented candle or scarf for gifts!! Fresh flowers are always a treat for me to receive. S...

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Well, it really wasn't Sunday when I posted last..it was Saturday evening. right after I posted, I decided to watch the news while "resting' and promptly fell asleep! So now it IS Sunday..almost 2 AM and here I am ..wide awake! Dinner yesterday was not as I planned. It was just too hot to cook.. wha...

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Good for you!! I know that was a hard habit for you to break and how easy it would have been to give into it! ( Wouldn't it be nice if we would drop a pound or two each time we refused to give into a temptation?? :wink: ) I "do battle' with the scale too! I have gotten it down to weighing two times ...

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Good for you..Marked it and moved on!! I wonder if anyone ever has a day that goes exactly as they planned it to be? Stress at work, working late, feeling miserable.. sure doesn't help the structure of 3 meals and no snacks, does it? I can never get through a day as planned and I am retired!! :wink:...

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Whooo Hooo!!! What great pictures!! I see you even got a skinnier bike!! Be very, very proud of yourself!! You can do anything you set your mind to do!! I am sitting here smiling as though you were one of my kids sending those pics! I am that happy for you!!

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I was thinking about you ,Scrybil, ..and KCCC as I was reading it! You guys were .. how old? 7? I graduated high school in 1961 and was married by 1963 and living in Fort Knox. That is the closest I've come to the life-style described in the book... being a 2nd luiey's wife. It drove me crazy!! Teas...

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oolala Loved your comment about Gandi not letting his size hold him back!! Can't imagine he even thought about his size.. or that of anyone else!! Looks like everyone is giving this their all! I am finding that doing this is making me more aware of what I am doing and the relationship between physi...

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Thank you, KCCC, I did enjoy my yoga class...always do! I just read (in two days) The Help and the "bless her heart" phrase fit right into it! The book is about the south in the 60's and the relationships between the hired help, read black housekeepers, and the ladies of THE house. I loved it! I thi...

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Thursday was a "get real" day for me. three meals.. no snacking...but, alas, no exercising either!! Lots of runnin or, true be told, sloooow walking up and down stairs getting everything in order in the house...but, I'm not conting that as exercise in the "vim and vogor" class. Going to yoga class t...

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Well. bless your hearts for all the nice comments!! I'm gonna give that phrase a try.. sounds like something a Grammy would say and, now that you've told me it can envelope all manner comments and makes almost anything appropriate..it is mine!! Great time w/ the girls! We painted birdhouses, caught ...

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I need another cup of coffee!! I read this "Jillians new shoe.. it stinks!! I thought J. had come out with exercise shoes of some sort and they had an odor to them!!

senior moment?/ dyslexia?/ senior dyslexia?? A need for J to whip me into shape???

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how far you've come! Next time you have a negative thought about something you've eaten, done, or not done...come up with two positive thoughts to give it less power. someone else said they wouldn't treat their worst enemy they way she treated herself and I think most of us do that. Be kind and gent...

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You are doing a great job! Remember that you are on a "bumpy" road..not a sliding board into perfection! Every little step counts..and there are bound to be times you just can't resist.. Please notice those times become fewer and farther between and less important to you as you build confidence in y...

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Scrybil, I actually read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance , not when it was written..but 2 years ago!! I joined a book club in the little town where we spend the winters. Their method of choosing a book to read: see how many people there are attending and then find books where they had that...

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For everyone:

"If I have the BELIEF that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the CAPACITY to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning!"

Mahatma Gahndi

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WOW!! double WOW!! What a great S day!! Keep reminding yourself how good that day felt..to do it and to record it here. Wishing you a week of those days!!

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Scrybil Love your post!! Exactly how I feel!!

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Looks like you are honing in on what works for you and still keeps you in your comfort zone! I would have a hard time having to "report " to someone at a certain time..daily. But, that might be what someone needs at this stage of their journey. Not you, not me!!

Keep goin'!!!

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Movie Guy did you get so bored that you gave up? You haven't been here since the first posting! There are so many good ideas here!! What do you think of them?? Just askin'

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oolala :arrow: you may have to try my trick of staying as far away fro the source of food as possibe! I hide out in my little tiny study and read or meditate or do something on the computer. I shut the door and put on music and avoid TV with its commercials for foods... this is the best rescue work...

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I have always loved the 'life happens while you are busy doing other things".. Had a poster of that on my frig in th early 70s! It is true..that is me to a "t"!! thanks for reminding me, Idon't know!! Oolala, that is a very good lesson to try to learn..I'm going to work on it. I've gotten pretty goo...

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Hang on!! You are being waaaay to hard on yourself and not giving yourself credit! I suggest you read about everyone's journey who has posted on your thread. You will be amazed. Reread your own too..just to see what you felt was important at the moment. Remember you are allowed to take baby steps.. ...

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Does your family enjoy oatmeal too? I never can get anyone at this house ti eat it with me. bummer... but I still make it (steel cut) and I love your additions. I picked up some dried cherries that I am only sharing with those who choose oatmeal :wink: I've also enjoyed mixing a spoonful of almond b...

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good post with many strong points! I always enjoy going back to the beginning of my posts..as well as those of folk who I think "get it' and just see how the journey is progressing. I am one of those who reads what other folks are eating but don't post my menus..I tried to do that and it just didn't...

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I've always been a good "butt kicker" so I have your "back" :D :D ! It is hard to get bored when nothing is off limits! ..especially since we are in that wonderful season of fresh eveything!! i know what you mean about the emotional change..being "at peace' with food is a good thing! There are times...

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This is funny: My topic"How did this happen?" was right above "Idontknow" this morning! :lol: Well.. still looking for a day to go as I planned. As soon as I closed up the computer yesterday, the phoneS began ringing..all calls I tried to keep as short as possible but felt (maybe i need to change th...

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Well, ladies and gentlemen.. :cry: ..I looked at some postings yesterday for inspiration and then turned into a slug!! It was/wasn't a good day. Hubby was up all night w/stomach virus.. naturally, i woke up every time he got up or came back to bed. By morning, he was still ill and I was exhausted an...

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Maybe we need an 0fficial bumper

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KCCC ..this is so funny..I thought exactly the same thing about eating those stale candy when I was showering this morning! I do deserve better than stale candy..that I really don't care for even when it is fresh! then i thought...wait a minute..that candy has been here since November (well, grante...

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oolala ... I agree putting something off limits is a calling card for wanting it! But , my doctor said my numbers were a bit higher than 6 months ago for 'sugar" on my blood tests and I should be careful and see what happens on the next test. So, I am trying to be mindful of what goes in my mouth.....

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Great job, Marc!!! That side benefit of stress relief sometimes is better than the main reason for the exercise!! I am very proud of you! Look what you have accomplished!

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..good for you! just go back and read you "bummer' post each Friday and that should do the trick. I think I'll go to your "bummer' post each Friday to help me remember how food can rule my life!!

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peanut butter or almond butter always works for me. It works as a spread on apples and bananas.. I love to add a little almond butter to my oatmeal and stir it in (top with a bit of dried friuit).. I even like almond butter and cheese sandwiches!! ..or peanut butter and dill pickle on a nice sproute...

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This is definitely "food-for-thought" and I love it! I am going to think about this as I go about my day tomorrow and post tomorrow night. Interesting insights here!

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Well, KCCC, I have decided pedometers are not for me!! Found yet another one and the battery died! The universe is telling me to just forget about it, I'm sure. Bread and cheese..what could be better? (maybe add a nice glass of vino?) Chedder is one of my favorites. I love it on apple pie.... or mel...

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Oh dear..hold on...things will get better! somewhere on this site is a post about setting a timer to get work done. I use that and a list when things look glum. Set the timer for no more than 14 minutes..do a chore for only that long..move on to something else.give yourself scheduled breaks..I think...

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Well, the day started out great!! I got a walk in..did some yoga ..did some overdue " spring cleaning" ..read a bit...enjoyed a predinner glass of wine on the deck. Then.. :cry: made the mistake of turning on the kitchen TV !! My downfall..the kitchen after dinner..and I know it!!! :( I remembered t...

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RENEEW: YOU go girl!!! so besides taking care of 4 kids, you are taking care to encourage all of us...well..right back atcha

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Hope to see a BIG GREEN STAR in that post of yours!!

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mimi.. where are you????

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mmm..glad to see this discussion on pedometers! I'm thinking I shouldn't spend too much $$ on one as it is probably going to be bouncing off the floor or going through a washer/dryer!! KCCC.. good dessert story! how different from the "Clean your plate" I grew up with!! What great lessons you are te...

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scrybil , I felt the same way!! I haven't felt the slightest urge to read her new book.. but I'm glad I read EPL! I am just finishing up Crazy Time and have to say again.. if you are going through a divorce or are close to someone who is..this is a book you will want to read! My friend picked it up...

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well KCCC, I still have some years on you! I am 67 and proud of it!! For some reason, 60 was a big turning point for me to decide to put myself first (I think a big chunk of that was that both my parents and hubby's parents had passed by then and kids were all launched!). Here is my pedometer story....

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marc... love to see how excited you are about exercise!! I hope you keep that attitude into old age!! My hubby has always been one to put exercise first and he is 72 and in great shape! He had both his knees replaced 2 1/2 years ago..five days apart and his rehab trainer could not believe he was 72....

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Great job! :D it seems that you are gaining insights into your own needs in the food department. Going until 9pm from a 1pm lunch does seem like a long time, especially if you are doing exercise in the evening. I like your idea of an small fruit meal in there. The only time I put milk in my coffee i...

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You are doing such a great job!! One of my fav things about noS is not having to think about food all the time. ..just plate whatever and stop! I know there are some very successful no-Sers who also count calories and good for them! I just can't do that again! I too really enjoy a glass of wine as a...

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What a crazy re-start this has been! More S days than N days . But that was a good trial for me and a chance to reflect, get loads of support from YOU, and fasten my seat belt and be ready for the "real thing" this week! Everyone has been so helpful! Scrybil when I looked for the soup to add the kal...

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Thanks for info, KCCC. I actually found one more pedometer and am going to clip it to the waist band of my skirt this AM before I head out for the day. I am glad you mentioned getting hung up on details. :idea: i think that could very well be one of my problems. :idea: I'm going to think about that ...

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Read the Reading Group and enjoyed it. have not read the others. I read Saving fish From Drowning a few years ago and it was one of those books my mind kept going to again and again.. don't know how else to explain it. I also read Julie and Julia and was not very impressed..neither with the concept ...

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I live with a person who is salt sensitive. If he eats much salt at all, his blood pressure goes sky high and he is a bear to live with! I really don't care for salty foods..never have. He, on the other hand, would probably enjoy a spoon full of salt along with his beer. I really try to limit his sa...

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day 4 VERY Special.. Hubby's birthday Thought I had the day all planned out. That lasted until about 9:30Am when the tree removal folks arrived to remove tree stumps..and then a call from a friend who lives across the country and was in town to meet for lunch..I thought about not going to my yoga c...

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I read The Kite Runner and couldn't put it down. Is the second book as good a read?? i didn't see the movie."..Runner". I usually don't when I have read the book.. the exception being the Color Purple . but, just thought of this, I often read the book after seeing the movie! When I was at the local ...

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KCCC, I have never had a pedometer that I felt was acurate. I always seem to have too many steps on it after a bit of walking. where do you place yours? (yep, I do the stride thing to regulate it) i just threw three away..one freebee..one cheapie..one $$$one. I think it is me..(':(') You, by the way...

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Thanks, KCCC ! What a sweetie to think of me while you were at the book store. I've read BLINK and found it very interesting.(It was used as the freshman read at the local university two or three years ago) and I loved the Guernsey Literary..... . I'm keeping a little notebook of the titles suggeste...

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don't let the negative thoughts win ! Make a list of all the positives and post them 0n your frig!! Do NOT let those negative thoughts in!!! YOU are such a strong woman.. look at all you have done!! this is the end of the school year! Everything and everyone is crazy. go and do something nice for yo...

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that is so funny.. I will be adding kale and tomatoes to the left overs and it will be another meal. Doncha love planned left-overs??

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good for you!! Now..here is something I find myself doing when I have been virtuous and skipped dessert while dining out...my mind tells me I deserve a "little treat" for my wonderful efforts! IF I allow myself, I will then undo my great day by eating an ice cream over the kitchen sink! Be aware of ...

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thanks for looking up that title wosnes! I gave my copy to a friend and told her to just pass it on and now I am sorry I didn't keep it. I guess I will order myself another. I did start the book Crazy Time last night and read a bit more today. I think it is a really good book to pass on to anyone go...

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day three=success! It could be my best bet is to plan dinner and do as much of the prep as I can right after lunch. that way, I am not tempted to eat as I prep and dinner is easy to put together. I made an easy whole wheat penne and white bean soup in a chicken stock base...with (naturally) carrots...

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Here we are having a serious (well.. kinda) conversation about Stephanie and Ranger! i agree.. Ranger is not a marriage kind of person.. I guess I just want to scream, "Move on Steph..you've played this game enough and it is going nowhere!" But..you are right..i tend to think she ages a year with ea...

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I have a hard time respecting Jillian, period. I do NOT like the way she treats the folks she is suppose to be "helping". i sure wouldn't her "helping' me!

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OK..went to the library..you need to know I live in a small college town..and could only find the Dresden Files series and Time and Again by jack Finney. I brought home Time and Again and The Rules of Engagement by Catherine Bush. A friend stopped by this afternoon and had a book in her hand she wan...

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Day 2 success!! I got some major drawer cleaning done in my kitchen..and had only a glass of unsweetened iced tea for company! I am still coming upstairs soon after dinner rather than be tempted by the frig calling me if I stay downstairs. Got dinner organized early and, instead of sitting down and...

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i know just what you mean! I always have an conversation going on in my head about how it is an S day..but am I really sick enough to count it as such or am I playing games with myself. Take the S day.. pamper yourself.. get a good night's sleep... hope you feel better tomorrow!

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I lost the little respect I had for jillian when I read she won't get pregnant because of the weight gain! She said she was a heavy child and doesn't want to go thre again. hello!! real life calling!! pick up, Jillian, pick up!

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I have my little list all ready to go! I am off to see my doctor..yearly physical...and then a "treat" for me..a visit to the library.. a cup (senior rates!!) of MDonald's coffee.. a comfy read on the back porch...aaahhhh!

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Did yo get the book yet? i was reading through your posts and hope you know two glasses of wine or beer is an Ok thing..any day. also remember that you can plate the chips or pretzels for your lunch .. if you can hold off that long....or your dinner..not the best dinner..a plate of chips and dip...b...

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Wosnes..I have been a fan of Stephanie plum but..I think she is getting to long -in-the-tooth to still be trying to decide between two men.. who both seem at bit juvenile, by the way. Let me know how the newest one is. I do love her family!! I wanta be like grandma..but not for a few more years!! I ...

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Day one for me has been a success! I spent a lot of time here on the computer reading entries and reading all the encouraging words from my fellow travelers on this journey. I brought myself upstairs right after dinner so I am not tempted to revisit the kitchen! One of the things I love about no S-...

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thanks ladies! I also love the" No.1 Ladies ....." I picked the first one up by mistake and loved it and continued on from there. I just finished Homesick Creek by Diane Hammond and really enjoyed it..also have read her Going to Bend . I do enjoy mysteries and have probably followed many series...an...

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AAhhhh, Mrsj, you have been . .dum de dum dum. .. Shilly- shallying !! As you know, I have been guilty of it myself!(':oops:') Let us declare June to be a NO Shilly-Shallying month! (Or, at least, if you must Shilly , then don't Shally , or vise versa:(':wink:') (':roll:') that is all i have to say....

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Thanks,Reneew! I am trying! Getting on site and seeing new messages of encouragement is going a long way to help me get this show on the road! Managed a reasonable breakfast and lunch and dinner is planned and semi-prepared so I can stay out of the kitchen (unless I decide to scrub the floor!) all ...

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I'm looking for some summer reading...nothing too heavy..nothing too frothy..not a lot of blood and guts... any suggestions???

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Starla and mimi.. It actually brought a tear to my eye to see you found me again and took the time to be so supportive!! You don't know what it means to me having old friends in my corner..as well as new friends.... Starla..thank you for reminding me what I do Know..a positive outlook is the only w...

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Mrsj : I love " No More Shilly-shallying!" I am going to post that on my frig!! It will not only be an inspiration, it will make me smile!! :wink: I haven't used that term in a long time and I think I will revive it! You are right, I think I have been doing a LOT of Shilly-shalling lately! Thanks f...

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This may sound crazy, but I have a tougher time once I get home from a vacation! I have been known to lose weight on a vacation and, in the first two weeks I'm home, put that weight right back on! in fact, I just did it once again!! Spent the winter months away..lost weight...came back and immediate...

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Am I going to be the oldest person posting? One year, while teaching 5th grade, the students asked me how old I was. I told them to figure it out..I was born in1943. One boy looked troubled and said, " Wow! You were born only a bit after Columbus discovered America!" Come on someone..help me out her...

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I haven't been to the noS site in months and tonight began reading posts. This subject reads like a soap opera! there is tension..there is suspense..intrigue..and..a happy ending!! Wow!! what we can do when we pull together ! good work guys!!

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I agree this is a homepage topic!

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