Everyday Systems

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Luckily doc saved the day. He was home when i got there in his usual cheerful mood

What a perfect partner you have!

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What a great day with your husband and kiddos!

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Pinkie - I buy salmon burgers at Costco! Easy peasy! The kids basically consider them like hamburgers, so it's a nice way to get their Omega-3's up. Tuna melts are another way to get the kids eating fish, which I consider brain and mood food! At first they didn't like the tuna melts, so I basically ...

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I vote for the last Friday of the month!

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Alene - those little Clementine or Sumo oranges are seriously one of my favorite foods!

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Linda - the rental clothes idea sounds so fun! I love that! Pinkie - I'm with you on the pantry problems as well. I even have stuff expire, which makes me feel horrible! Jen - I think I'm sounding like a broken record, but I LOVE menu planning. We eat very simply, mostly cycling through the same mea...

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How are things going?

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Me too! Me too! The wind in my town can be crazy wild, and I always dread cleaning up garbage so I'm a little OCD about when I put the cans out and how I "monitor" them while I wait for the garbage and recycle guys.

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Ah Pinkie, sorry about your pup. Maybe it really is just her teeth making her get skinny? I have started feeding my dogs canned cat food and they are loving it.

Maybe in her twilight years you can just give her all the fun food she loves!

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Hopefully you will start to feel a little more socially connected soon. And get to go out to eat with friends! Oh i know, they grow up to be someone who feels devastated when their friend has to cancel on them. This actually made me laugh - it cut a little too close to home. However, just the other ...

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Oh my Gosh I miss a day and come back and you all have me laughing!!! Thanks for brightening my day, each and every one of you! Wednesday, March 3 Eating B: coffee w/cream L: yogurt w/berries D: tuna fish and caesar salad collagen proteins and electrolytes Thursday, March 4 128.0 :lol: Eating B: cof...

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Pinkie - I used quads (old-school) growing up, then switched to roller blades in college, and just very recently (like last October!) bought my first pair of quads. It was amazing to go back to them; I'm much more able to spin and turn than I could on my roller blades. I'd forgotten about the differ...

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Soprano - March is looking up! :-) And spring is coming!! Pinkie - funny how not having the massive stress of school would make you more in the mood for sex! LOL! of course, right? Ladybird - I have enjoyed skating since I was a little girl! I really enjoy the freeing feel; it's almost like flying! ...

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Today sounds like it was both productive and then ended rather relaxed? Hope the rest of your week goes smoothly! Oooh, and that the weather stays nice for you!

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Hope you have a really good week, Sammy, and that you start to find a happy rhythm with your meals despite the sameness of them.

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That's great about the headboards! I bet they really make the room pop!

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I've always heard that people that have younger friends are the young ones at heart! So it doesn't surprise me one bit that you hit it off the best with the 20-something daughter!

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Oh ladies welcome to the LOVELY world of coffee w luxurious cream every morning. :lol: I've been doing it for years, and I highly recommend it (oh now I'm sounding like I'm writing a letter of recommendation for a student, which I just did.... I can turn that tone on as needed, hahahahaha) And Pinki...

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Soprano - I love that!! Let them bounce and maybe some will roll away! :-) That's excellent. Pinkie and Linda - right there with you on the news' revelations. Linda - I think you hit the nail on the head with this: Instead I plan to chose a cause or two and contribute whatever positive change I can ...

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Keep up the good fight, Pinkie! We won't regret staying away from the news - I feel certain of that. Friday, February 26 130.0 Eating B: coffee w/cream L: yogurt w/berries D: 2 hamburger patties w/cheese collagen proteins w/electrolytes Feeling pretty tired this week. Trying to take things one day a...

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Thursday, February 25 129.6 8) Eating B: coffee w/cream L: last of the beef stew, 1 glass of milk D: (will be) ham & eggs (will have) hot water with collagen proteins & electrolytes Moving (will) run with Flowerpup at the college baseball fields and jogging trail this afternoon I've finished 3 week...

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LOL, about the lateral flow tests - did you see the clip where one of your politicians (I think) showed a can of coke testing positive for COVID?

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Good job to "pivot" as needed. That's excellent.

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Haha we may not be able to "outrun" a bad diet but yes, we do try!

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Hope your week wraps up well, Deb!

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Ah Pinkie - you need a solitary vacation to a hotel for a couple nights!! I used to do that when my kiddos were little and I thought I might have a complete breakdown! You of course have it all much more together than I did, but you still need a vacation! April - funny about the timing thing!!! I ha...

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Was that microwave chocolate cake like one of those lava cake things? The ones I'm thinking of are SO dense, but I could still probably eat 5 of them in one sitting......

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Good advice, O43!

My dad always prepared for ski season (he telemarks) with lunges, in particular mimicking the shifting of weight from side to side during the lunge.

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But, I have to use extreme willpower to only have a small predetermined amount every day, instead of just not having it at all. Pinkie - this is exactly my situation with alcohol Jen - I'm right with you on moderation with alcohol. Well, actually at the moment I have given up on moderation and henc...

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Amazing and congrats on the role in Romeo and Juliet and getting to go to ENGLAND!!

What part are you playing?

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Thanks Jen and Soprano!

Wednesday, February 24

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Eating
B: coffee w/cream
L: yogurt w/berries
D: tuna fish w/pickles and cheese
hot drink with collagen proteins and electrolytes

Moving
Morning walk completed; climbing this afternoon

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Oh well what can you do? They either like me or they dont. Nothing i can do about it.

It seems like this is the theme on our threads these days!!!!

Glad you had with your friends and managed to still have a nice time with Doc the next day on your drive (once you felt better).

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Oh, ugh. Kidney stones. So much pain wrapped in your one little sentence.

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Oh my Gosh, Linda that was the BEST story about the bear. Thank you for sharing! And Pinkie - we CANNOT completely empty ourselves into other people. Part of being responsible is attending to our own needs, as well. It's like every single morning we need to breathe deeply, consider our priorities fo...

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Oh, Alene. Hugs. You will need supernatural strength to teach like this. My heart and my hugs go your way.

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Zoid, I've greatly enjoyed a bodyweight program called "GMB" - I've done their Elements, Vitamin, and Integral Strength programs. Have you heard of them? It's kind of like gymnastics, in a way. I like it because I get to move around in fun ways, rolling on the ground, doing handstands, hopping, etc....

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Hey there Zoid - I've also read some encouraging data about increasing electrolytes as helpful for increasing milk supply!

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Have fun with your 30-day challenge!

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I always have joked that oatmeal was the best appetite stimulant I could ever find.

And that was BEFORE I started wearing a glucose monitor. Bingo! Mystery solved - I get the same blood sugar spike (and crash) with oatmeal that I do with any sort of so-called "junk" foods. Crazy right?

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Alene - YES, I'd love the link for your colored and erasable pens. :-) Zoid - some of my co-workers and I joke that we could form a weekly group where we discuss and show off our favorite office supplies. :-) It really is a joy in this life of ours! Ladybird - yep, I totally think we all find someth...

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Your day plans with the family sound so so wonderful. Skiing, Chinese food, and a movie?! Perfect day! I just had to be me, flaws & all, and not worry so much about if that was enough or not. I’m hoping I can start going treating all relationships like that, putting less pressure on myself to be per...

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5 children!? I feel like I should have learned all this stuff about you ages ago! Like that you're a teacher, and you have raised a mighty family that you love!

I'm glad that your "over-sized midsection" as you put it can be useful during your workout.

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Comically strict!

Thanks for reminding me of that.

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Happy Check-In! Thanks for stopping by my thread!

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Pinkie - we had so much fun last night skating! It was really great; remembering it makes me smile. Jen - YES! Your description of days without alcohol is spot on: keep on accomplishing things - going to bed earlier - unable to relax. Those all describe my days without alcohol - LOL, my YEAR without...

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Hi Alene! So nice to hear from you but sorry about the funk! Hey at least today looks sort of a tiny bit of blue sky? I looked out the window and my eyes hurt because I wasn't used to seeing any color in the sky!

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Oooh, I love elimination diets! You are becoming a master experimenter! It sure seems like it would be simplest for you to just cut out all plant foods for the 3 months. Go carnviore sans eggs. :lol: I practically eat that way but I am a Dairy Queen. I have read so many stories about how eliminating...

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Ah Chanda hugs to you as you go through this time of grieving and supporting your husband, as well. Funeral preparations absolutely count as "S" days.

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Well, I haven't ever stayed home with my kiddos so I can't add to those lovely comments from others. I CAN tell you that I felt like a chicken with my head cut-off, running around insane-style for many years while working full-time. :lol: :shock: I even got Shingles - which my doc declared meant tha...

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Haha I was JUST going to mention that Pinkie uses peanut butter to improve hers!

She beat me to it!

I didn't know you had twins!

Tell me more - how old are they? Boys? Girls? One of each?

The reaction to the vaccine, especially dose #2, sound like a doozy for some people!

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Have fun socializing!! Are you the "4th" that doesn't yet have a vaccine? I might have missed that on your thread, though. My parents and my hubby's parents still waiting....! I did go walking with a friend yesterday that has gotten both doses. She said the second one had her sick in bed for 2 days ...

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Sounds like things are going nicely for you! And congrats to your husband - When does he get to start the new position?

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Linda - I really appreciate that you can relate to my alcohol dilemma. I do totally think it is parallel to how some people struggle with sweets. I guess we all have our own places to struggle. Sigh. Saturday, February 20 130.8 Eating B: coffee w/cream L: 1 glass of milk D: 1 glass of milk, 2 hot do...

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Thanks Pinkie. I did reread my 6 year testimonial, and it was interesting and useful. Friday, February 19 Eating B: coffee w/cream L: yogurt w/berries D: 2 glasses of milk, collagen proteins Moving Morning walk completed; this afternoon I'm hiking with a friend I've been so diligent this week. I've ...

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Sammy - the snow here is pretty rare, so we sure love it when it arrives! Thursday, February 18 132.0 Eating B: coffee w/cream L: wasn't hungry - took a long nap instead!!! I think I'm on mental overload right now D: yogurt w/berries Moving Morning walk completed; weight lifting appt this afternoon ...

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Have fun with your guests at the cabin! You guys sure spend a lot of time there. It sounds heavenly, although I get it that with visitors it won't be as relaxing!

And as for planning, I am a fan! I pretty much always plan my meals for the day each morning. On my thread.

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I also know plenty of thin people eat diets that don't feed their gut biome well or promote a long health span. 100% agree. And the foods that we eat don't make everyone fat. Our genes dictate the troubles the foods cause - whether something like embarrassing flatulence, IBS, ulcerative colitis, rh...

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I'm SOO happy about your positive feedback from parents. That must really help propel you along during these difficult times.

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How did it go with the cleaners? Did they do a good job for you? I had to laugh at how you spent the whole day getting ready for the cleaners. But decluttering is one of my BEST hobbies, LOL!

I think that would be so neat if you and Sweetpea had a hobby to do together.

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A little shattering of dreams might be just what she needs, Pinkie! :-) I know it's easy for me to say, since I don't have to watch her suffer, but it's good for her. I look forward to the growth that will begin in her life when she receives her rejection letter from the 4 year college. The nice thi...

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Great to see you on the boards, Zoid! Like Linda, I also remember those "tired" years with little ones. My boys are 15 and 11 now and life is much easier! I get SOOOO much more sleep! So hang in there, and try to focus on just making good food choices. In the big scheme of things, nutrition has a bi...

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Hey Pinkie! I think you ARE tenacious in spirit - you just keep a low profile. :-) The snow perfectly timed itself for the entire weekend! And then with President's Day, they ended up with zero snow days. :-) Wednesday, February 17 131.6 Eating B: coffee w/cream L: yogurt w/berries D: tuna fish w/ma...

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Pinkie - yes, I've SEEN you go through rough patches with physical things - but you always keep on keeping on. You are very tenacious. :-) Tuesday, February 16 Eating B: coffee w/cream L: yogurt w/berries D: ground beef in bone broth w/broccoli, cheese Moving I am so tired today! Not sure why, but I...

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Ah ironchef and ironbaby and then ironbaby 2 (I can't remember what she called the second kiddo). :-) I bet she's doing great, biking constantly during COVID! :-) Monday, February 15 132.0 Eating B: coffee w/collagen proteins (out of milk!) L: yogurt w/berries D: hamburger patty w/cheese, pickles, t...

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Sunday, February 14 Happy Valentine's Day! 131.6 My weight is still not moving much downward, but I am not discouraged (not today anyway). My habits are progressing nicely, and ultimately I can't control the scale at all, and I can barely control my habits! LOL! So I think I'm doing pretty good, es...

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Hope you start to feel strong and back to normal Barbra! I have heard many people never get a fever, interestingly.

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dairy is also pretty nicely linked with lower risk of type II diabetes!

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So happy you get to have your cleaners come! That will feel amazing, I'll bet. How are Cupcake and Tessa doing together these days?

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Pinkie - I read (and reread) two Tolle books last spring, and I especially enjoyed listening to a multi-part podcast series with Eckhart and Oprah. :-) My ego tells me LOTS of stories about myself! And I'm not normally a big milk drinker (as you know, I am a yogurt-gal), but for some reason this jus...

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Fingers crossed you get some snow!!! Over here in Seattle, we are in the same boat - hoping for snow tomorrow! My parents live near Portland Oregon and they already have 4 or 5 inches and much more expected throughout the weekend. The one bummer is that my sister, who is a nurse, worked today and ha...

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Friday, February 12 130.0 (I got on twice to see if it would read 129.9 LOL!!! Very unlike me to be "hoping" for a certain weight, but in this case, I DO NOT want to erode all the hard work I've done over the past few years trying to get to and maintain a healthier weight - for me it truly is about...

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So awesome that Disneyworld is open!! We have kind of contemplated going there, but then we had the big dog surgery expense. I still kind of wonder if we should just try to make it happen somehow.

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FWIW, I've always enjoyed me some nice diet soda on occasion (especially as substitute for alcohol!!!!), and I usually feel that in moderation, it's certainly better than the processed foods (or alcohol!) that I would have been consuming. I'm sure some people are more sensitive to it than others, bu...

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Pinkie - my evening routine, as suspected, was tricky. HOWEVER, a big victory is that instead of being a slug after dinner last night, I worked on our taxes. Almost done. Thank you TurboTax for saving me so much stress. I can't believe there was a time I did our taxes by hand. I slept much better la...

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So glad to hear your foot is feeling better! And uber-congrats to YOU for getting your high schooler through! Haha! She probably wouldn't want to know I said that.

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Pretty cool about that Total Gym!

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Fingers crossed about the COVID test results, Linda.

Pinkie - fascinating about a possible link between sciatica and artificial sweeteners!

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Pinkie - the removal was a breeze! I was in and out of the office in less than 20 minutes, and it was no problem at all! Yay! I am now, after 11.5 years, IUD free. ;-) I have actually had a really good experience with it - no or light periods, no noticeable side effects. The only bad part was gettin...

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Tuesday, February 9 131.0 Eating B: coffee w/cream L: yogurt w/berries D: beef stew w/carrots, celery, potato, 1 glass of milk Moving Walk completed; workout tonight Today I get my IUD out. :| :? :( I'm not looking forward to that speculum......or the sharp nervey pain. Feeling a bit depressed agai...

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Nice job planning out your meals ahead of time! That is definitely my best eating habit for staying on-point.

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Monday, February 8

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Eating
B: coffee w/cream, 1 glass of milk
L: yogurt w/berries
D: cheeseburger w/onion, tomato, pickle, bacon; 2 glasses of milk

Moving
Walk done. Taking Creator swimming tonight - we were able to reserve part of the rec pool for an hour.

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Experiment Commenced!!! :-) Actually I sort of think I do something a teeny bit like this. I just have creamy coffee when I get up. Then anywhere between 10am and 1pm I have my yogurt lunch. And then dinner is usually pretty early, sometimes as early as 4pm. Let us know how this week goes. Sounds li...

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Sorry that dh is acting cranky. I do hope it gets worked out soon. Perhaps the opportunity for the two of you to have some alone time allowed him to "let it all hang out". Like the rest of us, he might be losing it a little bit too and barely hanging on - but you are his safe person and so you end u...

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I hope you had a wonderful walk and that your week is a productive one in which you reach your goals!

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Yep Pinkie! I'm doing better! So today is the Superbowl! Always a big day in our house. I like both teams. I'm sure I'll be happy for whichever team wins, and sad for whichever team loses!! Sunday, February 7 131.6 Eating B: coffee w/cream L: tuna fish w/yogurt & pickles, 3 cups of milk D: 2 cups of...

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Soprano - my blood sugar seems to have a mind of its own. All we can do is keep on keeping on. So so so sorry you haven't seen your son since September. That is heart-breaking; I didn't realize it's been so long since you've seen him. Hugs. Congrats on the weight-loss and also on LIKING your job!!! ...

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Definitely that's a victory to notice and want to avoid that "overly full" feeling. Oh, and no - my family is NOT going to save Doritos for S Days. ;-) However, I can do this - but like you, I'm trying to find my NoS groove again. For me, 2020 was a very bumpy year with my habits. Strange because I ...

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Thanks Soprano! The good news is that even just two days of NO NEWS has improved my mental health. This happened back in December when I stopped news-watching, too, so I don't think it's a coincidence. Saturday, February 6 131.2 Eating B: coffee w/cream, bacon & eggs L: tuna fish on toast D: at a fr...

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Well, yeah Pinkie perhaps its phytoestrogens are worth it to help us get through perimenopause. But yeah, in some people it's definitely known to suppress thyroid function. Not everybody, but I didn't want to risk it in case I'm one of the people sensitive to those effects. Sorry about the hijack Ap...

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So sorry about the headaches, and the difficulty of getting through life right now. I know you know I'm in a similar spot; all I can say is I know there are brighter days coming..... I do want to say that your kids are so lucky to have you. I can feel in your words how hard you are fighting to keep ...

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Oh man I could go for some veneers. Perfect white teeth, ah! I bet for the $$ I spent getting Flowerpup's wooden skewer removed, I could have got them!!!!!

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Thanks Pinkie and Linda. Pinkie, btw, don't ever feel you can't share your own experience on my thread. That's what a conversation is, after all. :-) I like it. Of course, easy for me to say since basically that's what I do on everyone's thread. Ha! Thank you for commiserating with me! And I'm tryin...

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Haha about the sweet potato.

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Push forward! I'm right there with you, having some struggles. All we can do is keep on keeping on.

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Yeah, why is it I can gain 5 pounds in a few weeks, and then it takes 6 months to get it gone again? No fair!

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Damn pop tarts!

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Yeah, keeping the stuff out of the house is the best strategy. Which doesn't work at my house, since I live with 2 boys and a hubby that all love to have doritos in the house. I've decided doritos are my cryptonite. You know how people give up alcohol for a year (indeed I did that!)? I should do tha...

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On days I don't drink alcohol, I invariably eat more junk. I hate that cycle.... so good luck with kicking your snacking!

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Croquet in the backyard!!!!!!! I LOVE that!

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Hi Linda. Nice job on the calm cool and collected thing with Sweetpea! I'll need to borrow you when I need a little of that in my house. ;-) Interesting that you are basically feeling like crap mentally, because I just barfed my own bad feelings on my thread. :roll: The worst part is how at the end ...

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