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Losing fat and keeping muscle is absolutely a huge. huge. huge. victory! Congrats and big hugs for this wonderful news!

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Thanks Whos. Actually this morning the scale is up again..... I need to get this runaway train under control. 120.8 FBG: 116mg/dL eek Sleep Score: 82 Resting HR: 72 ZivaMeditation AM - check (6am) PM - check (5:30pm in a parking lot after a kid drop-off - this one was particularly challenging becaus...

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Well hello! Nice step count there! You were movin'!

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Monday, Feb 17 SOOOO glad it's an N Day. I went a little wild this weekend and I need to get stable again. Weight: 118.8 lbs FBG: 115 (gulp) Sleep Score: 81 Resting HR: 72 ZivaMeditation 6:11am AM - Check PM - Check - I did this one early (about 12:30) because I was needing it. Really needing it. E...

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So glad to hear your update! Go decluttering Team!

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Sunday, February 16 118.2 FBG: 104 Sleep Score: 85 Resting HR: 71 ZivaMeditation - Day 19! AM - check - almost gave in to not doing it because the pups were playing, but then gave it a try and managed to finish. PM - I'm convinced that meditation is a non-negotiable need for me. I can't quantify the...

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Happy to see you here, April. Horse out of the stall, I like that.

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Saturday, February 15 FBG: 102 Weight: 118.0 Sleep Score: 88 (with over 2 hours of deep sleep - wow that was a huge record. Also considering I only slept 7.5 hours total. Seriously, could the meditation be helping improve my sleep quality or is this just a random thing? Especially in light of my re...

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Friday!!! February 14 FBG: 99 Challenger14 got his basketball pictures back. He is still capable of a kind smile! I had started to wonder. Eating B: coffee w/half&half L: walnuts, pumpkin seeds, yogurt w/berries, more decaf D: salad + tortilla chips w/cheese & guac ZivaMeditation AM - Check PM - Fa...

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Alene - you are so right. Feelings pass through me like waves. My waves just are big and scary sometimes, and they last longer than I think I can survive. But I do make it through. I feel like I spent my 20's trying/failing to suppress and unknowingly reacting to my deep-seated issues. My 30's - um ...

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Thursday, February 13 FBG: 99 Sleep Score: 76 - Ugh. didn't sleep well because my mind got going about puppy worries last night and then I couldn't settle. Flowerpup was TERRIFIED of the dogs in her puppy class. She peed on the floor when other pups came to say hello and then I had to hold her whil...

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Please don't feel like you're complaining. It's your journal here to write what you want! No need to apologize.

I'm so excited for you to see your son! I can only imagine the happiness you must have in anticipation of getting to give him a giant hug after not seeing him for so long.

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Nice recovery, Sinnie!

Are the girls like.... 5 and 3 now?

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Wednesday, February 12 Yes, Alene, I'm feeling more myself. I enjoy coming out of these scary/sad funks and noticing the cycles of life, and my own personal extreme swings (from time to time). I like trying to note that the rough times in life never last.... the meditation may be improving my sleep...

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Hope your leg feels better and that you can sleep better and walk pain-free.

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How you doing Team$$? Kids all healthy now? This winter has been hard.....

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I know that things on Monday were rough, but your spirit shines through from that very difficult place that you work!! I think all of us reading your entries wonder how you manage to stay so upbeat when your job is incredibly demanding. I think you just might be a saint. Your patience must be off th...

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Tuesday, February 11 118.8 FBG: 99 Sleep Score: 89 Resting HR: 72 (believe it or not, this is the lowest it has been since Jan 31st). Eating B: coffee w/cream, yogurt container, cutie, 2 hard-boiled eggs L: walnuts, pumpkin seeds, another yogurt container, more coffee (decaf) D: beef salad bowl (sp...

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Thank you, Alene! I am feeling fragile but, as you said, moving in the right direction. I like your concept of thinking, "I need a bridge". I think that's something I could use. Specifically, gum is quite helpful for me too when I am feeling "snacky" or even just a little icky or bla. I was reading ...

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Love this idea you are using of "I need a bridge". Is this a concept from Noom?

Wasn't the sun just so heart-warming yesterday?! I was kind of in shock.

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Sunday, February 9 119.4 FBG: 97 Sleep Score: 88 Resting HR: 73 Eating B: (lots of) coffee w/cream, 1 cutie, 1 yogurt container, 2 hard-boiled eggs, 3 pieces of bacon L: chicken street tacos and only 1 tortilla D: yogurt container, 1 cutie orange, walnuts decaf coffee w/half& half, 2 keto bars Movi...

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Saturday, February 8 120.8 Sleep Score: 87 Eating B: coffee w/cream, some leftover chicken pieces & veggies from the take-out, some bacon L: 2 egg bites (cheese, bacon, egg mixture), decaf coffee w/cream D: salmon and Caesar salad I was feeling a bit naseaus (I think maybe sugar withdrawal...?), an...

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oh my - the small bits of shoveling (wet!) snow this winter has been a true workout for me.

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I have had so many RED suppers in the past 2 weeks I've lost track.

I need to get outside right now!

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This is where I send up the virtual hug and remind you how far you've come!! So much weight lost, so much more exercise, so much more peace inside of you.

You are beautiful, and healthy, and kind. Keep shining.

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Friday, February 7 Weight: 118.8 lbs FBG: 111 Sleep Score: 88 Resting HR: 73 thank god this is coming down a little Eating B: coffee w/half&half, 2 cuties, 2 hard-boiled eggs L: leftover chicken, beef, rice & veggies decaf coffee w/half&half D: McDonald's burger & fries, an m&m Mcflurry, 3 sugar co...

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Have a great work day + fun evening out! Amazing and wonderful that you will see you son again soon. Happy Hugs!

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Thursday, February 6 FBG: 105mg/dL Sleep Score: 87 Resting HR: 75 beats per minute. That is so high! predictive of an early death (I'm actually not kidding) Eating B: coffee w/half&half, 2 cuties, 2 hard-boiled eggs, 1 yogurt container (using these up - got them for kids but they don't like this va...

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What fun to be out with the goats! I am reading a book "The other end of the leash" and the author describes these Barbados sheep that are extremely "pressure sensitive" and particularly hard for for novice herders (handlers and dogs) to work with. Anyway, glad you were out with the animals!

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You have a great attitude about this. In another life, you could have been an engineer.

It is all just data - if we can respond less judgementally to ourselves, we do so much better!

Hope today goes really well for you. Your school is SOOOOOOO lucky to have you.

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Thanks Alene. I do feel that I'll get back on track, but the bumpiness of the return is a bit embarrassing. It helps that this journal thread is a habit (not just the eating) - and it also helps that this journal is far FAR more than just writing about food or even health. This is my breathing space...

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Whos, sigh, it's usually my husband and kids that are bringing crap home. And no one, seriously, no one, is open to the idea of not having stuff around to humor me. Normally it's not an issue - but my recent stressors pushed me into the temptation territory. Oh, and all the take-out (pizza, fast foo...

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I find myself at an interesting observational crossroads. I have been eating junk like I've not eaten in years. The triggers are exceedingly easy to identify: 1) sleep deprivation that lasted for weeks (no wonder I overate when my babies were little); 2) EXTREME stress. Initially, my appetite actual...

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Hang in there! Sleep deprivation is the bane of an easy existence.

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Thanks Alene! Things are gradually getting better, although my eating is still wild. And yes - we had a bit of lovely sun here as well - really nice to go outside with the dogs and not be a sopping mess. I'm totally enjoying Flowerpup's personality. And we take her everywhere in the car (and I take ...

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Saturday, February 1 117.2 lbs FBG: 107 Sleep Score: 88 Resting HR: 72 Morning BP: 106/64 What will today's eating hold in store? :wink: It's unpredictable being off the eating rails, that's for sure. Eating B: coffee w/half&half, dark chocolate, cutie orange L: leftover pizza, copious amounts of t...

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Friday, January 31 Sleep Score: 87 Eating B: coffee w/half & half, 1 cutie, 2 hard-boiled eggs L: yogurt w/strawberries, walnuts D: Round Table pizza, cheesy bread...... coffee w/half&half Busy day today. Have to keep my head down and push. Ziva Meditation AM - 5 min (of 15) then interrupted by pup...

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Well, hello and welcome to 2020!

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Thursday, January 30 Sleep Score: 86! Eating B: coffee w/half&half, dark chocolate, 6 more cookies?! L: leftover Indian food, more coffee, diet coke D: wow, so today I ate cookies and Indian food such a weird week I'm having. If you can't already tell, I'm just going with it. Clearly something in m...

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my 2.5 hours alone per week

omg no wonder I drank too much back then.

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Hey there RawCookie! Wonderful to see you on the boards, and I'm delighted that things are going so well for you these days.

Happy 2020!

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The mental empowerment is really what just cascades your confidence and self-care to a point where eating well just makes sense, you know? Yay for you - your post really made me smile.

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So gratifying to have someone notice!

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Thanks for the support everyone! Feeding together is going fine so far. I'm almost ready to just leave the bowls down and transition to free-feeding in this household. As it turns out, there are actually plenty of families that take this approach and find it to reduce food aggression and not to have...

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Hi worth it! Great to see your wonderful update; also thanks for the support on my thread.

Hugs to you and Happy 2020!

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During the night I had an epiphany. I decided that what I need is for HappyHerder to not feel he needs to guard food or rawhides - because they are basically everywhere. So this morning I tried my first experiment to EXTREME success. I put down two food bowls, filled both to the rim, put puppy food ...

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You can call me Auto.

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Your post inspired me to go get some dark chocolate pieces to have with my coffee this morning.

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she told the doctor what helps her most is talking to me about things and that she feels most calm when she’s home with her family So beautiful! You are her safe place. The only time im not worrying is when im out and about. Maybe i should be out and about more. Sounds good to me. People enjoy you,...

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Linda - I love your friend's short-term survival phrase! I'm going to adopt that one too. Nothing lasts forever, including the rough periods. I think that is the big "scary" in my anxiety head, too. I'll think - I'll feel this anxious forever - I'll never relax again - I'll never be calm enough to c...

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Yay for Doc and Rosebud! And oh my about the Sweetpea anxiety. You know, so much of that is just hard-wired into people's inborn temperaments, plus the time we live in. Expecting us to bring up our kids without their having to struggle with anxiety is almost like asking if we could just have them gr...

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Thanks for this happy update!

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I also used to very frequently have hunger/nausea (never sure which). Eventually I learned NOT to eat when I felt like that - for so many years I thought eating would help. It never did. But I eventually tied this symptom to blood sugar regulation problems (along with so many other funny symptoms) o...

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Saturday, January 25 I have big plans for today. My in-laws are visiting with one of my nephews next weekend, and this house is an embarrassment right now. Today the plan is to work in both boys' rooms (because people will be sleeping there) and get them in tip-top shape. I'm going to crate the lit...

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I still have a grudge against Sherman, haha. He's amazing though and the 49ers are lucky to have him, that's for sure.

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I think your plan sounds fabulous! Using NoS as my framework was my starting point. Then, after about 5 years (I know, I know, I'm a slow changer), I eventually eliminated processed foods. That was such a HUGE turning point for me. Eventually after that I found that reducing carbs and increasing pro...

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Oh Team$$ those are hard years! I remember the constant fatigue and always wanting time by myself. In fact, once the youngest was 3, I would go to a hotel by myself once or twice a year and leave Sexy home with the boys! I'd order room service and literally not leave the hotel room for 24 hours of q...

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Have a great Friday and I hope Mr. Difficult doesn't pull any fire alarms or anyone's hair, either.

Noom sounds really useful!

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Who are you pulling for? As a Seahawk fan myself, I'm hoping the Chiefs win. I actually always like the Chiefs. Mahomes is poetry. Love that guy!

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Thanks $$ and Soprano. Interesting how so many of us have stories of working with "troubled" dogs. It's tough for animals to fit perfectly into our human world. Creator and I are sort of tackling the bull by the horns, and this morning we leashed up both dogs and had them eat sort of close (not clos...

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Yes, belated Happy Birthday!

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You are continuing to brighten my day with your rebellious bright lines.

Hey - and btw, so awesome that you haven't been suffering from reflux lately! Victory!

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April, I've also learned the importance of protein for keeping me happy.

I'm sure you will find some more great combos (like your turkey sandwich) that can be nice options.

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Happy New Year Liveitup!

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Yes, I have had that happen a lot! I've found that overeating (not sure that's what you meant) for me leads to more overeating. I think in my case it might be at least partially explained by the blood sugar swings that result from this type of eating. Plain, simple eating seems to quell most of my h...

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I love that you are feeling a bit more invigorated about your experimenting right now.

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It was the bite, for sure. When I was in my 20's, I had an amazing rescue aussie/border collie (we aren't sure which he was or if he was a mix). Along with his amazingness, he was unpredictable with other dogs and even with people. He nipped people multiple throughout his life, and near the end, I h...

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Thank you Linda. I appreciate your kindness so much. I'm in a pretty dark place. Team$$ - yep, I'm certifiably cray-cray. Ha. I'm here to help others be glad they aren't so wild. :lol: Tuesday, January 21 Eating B: coffee w/cream, some shredded chicken L: yogurt w/ 2 strawberries, walnuts and pumpki...

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Your trip sounds so fun! I'm glad you really enjoyed yourself with your friends. I hope your mind settles about the post-event social anxiety.

And thanks very much for the encouraging words and article link on my thread. It meant a lot.

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Thanks Soprano and Team$$. I noticed I was hesitant to admit my anxiety attack over the weekend, but then realized that this thread is no good for me unless I can admit some of the things I feel shame about. And journaling always helps me process and move forward. A good morning so far. I slept bett...

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Sunday, January 19 Today was insane. Last night HappyHerder bit Flowerpup when the pup ran over to his bowl while he was eating. My typical anxiety roared back: I threw up all my dinner and couldn't sleep. Today I spent all day trying to quell the anxiety - not much appetite. Against Sexy's wishes,...

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Just like Soprano's signature!!

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Very sorry to hear about your collie.

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This is great news - amazing Soprano! Congrats on both the weight (and happy celebration) and the alcohol, too! What does your hubby have to say about your successful 2 weeks AF (alcohol-free)? BTW, on coach.me, our forum is called "No Alcohol". It's the most active forum on the entire site. Lots of...

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Ha about your friends and being sceptical! :-) My sister tried NoS at some point and she GAINED weight the first month and so she quit. She was so mad at me! To this day she rolls her eyes and teases me about my "simple" plan. It's not for everybody. I think it fits the natural introspectives, the e...

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I love time to myself. Crave it like water! Sometimes I wonder if I'm the type of person that shouldn't have had kids. That said, I do the best I can - I'm just not a natural mom (like ALL my sister-in-laws, lol!!). I look forward to having good health after my kids are grown up and being able to do...

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Nice to hear this, flyingpig! You might like to take your waist, hip measurements, etc to also help keep track.

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Where do you live that you are going backpacking this weekend?

It's yucky weather where I live for that sort of thing.

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Saturday, January 18 FBG: 100 Sleep Score: 85 Eating B: coffee w/cream, 3 hard-boiled eggs L: 3 bites of Challenger's restaurant french toast - yes - and then yogurt w/2 strawberries + more coffee D: ground beef, cheese, avocado, sour cream 2 squares 95% dark chocolate Lots of driving around with t...

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Friday, Jan 17

Sleep Score: 75
Resting HR: 69
FBG: 106

Eating
B: last round steak w/avocado slices, coffee w/cream
L: yogurt w/2 strawberries, walnuts
D: yogurt w/peanut butter
decaf coffee w/cream

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Thank you Soprano, Alene, and $$! I was pondering my reaction to the puppy situation and realized that a few things stand out. As opposed to previously, now I #1 - I tell myself "in this moment, everything is fine and just the way it should be", #2 - don't contemplate what I would be doing if I didn...

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I think it makes a lot of sense to be conscious of those choices, as you mentioned. However, I really encourage you to not put a lot of pressure on yourself to eat "healthy". Rather, if you do have a bit more energy on a given day, just focus on eating a delicious meal. That is sustainable, and then...

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Alene - what a huge victory on putting the snacks back! From my experience, when I would have those kinds of desires to "buy all the fun snacks" it was at times when I felt a little overworked, overwhelmed, and off my schedule. I was subconsciously looking for a way to get a quick dopamine hit. Even...

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Good morning! Tons of snow here this morning - about 7 inches, which is a lot for us! School closed again (3rd day in a row). You can imagine how fun this is for the kids, and the dogs. Shoveling a path for the puppy for potty-training gives me a little shovel-glove, haha. $$ - LOL, so true that pup...

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Soprano - LSU.

It was our National Championship for college football.

And Over43 - your day and your food sound wonderful.

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LOL that is a really good point - so many books but a fairly plain solution! Focusing on protein is a first in my entire life. I've never given poor protein much thought. But I do notice that by focusing on protein I seem to invariably lean toward whole foods, which is always a priority in my diet t...

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Hurray for a quiet afternoon class yesterday and a snow day today!

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LOL, HappyHerder is our other dog. And currently he is the biggest problem in the household!! He is obsessed, freaking obsessed, with the puppy. He never leaves her alone, and he constantly wants to play with her, and he is too rough. If I separate them for a while (try to put him in the room with m...

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Was lovely to be able to eat apps I think the sleep deprivation of raising this puppy is getting to me because I read that sentence and yep - thought of phone apps. :-) I have not heard of that nutritionist! I might look her up. It reminds me a little bit of a book I read somewhat recently - P:E fo...

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What a good weekend you had, and lots of good data collection about what works best for you.

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I've really become a fan of (1oz) of nuts as a snack or part of a meal. They really fill me up and they taste so good. Best of all, my blood sugar barely budges!

And husband/wife chefs either one is excellent in my book.

Sorry for my wrong assumption!

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Hi Tex! The American Diabetes Association (ADA) came out with their new 2020 guidelines and they have FINALLY included low-carb as a safe and valid therapy for type 2 diabetes. Better late than never, but it is sad to think of how many lives could have been better if these govt. entities didn't move...

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Thanks Team$$! Cedar, so great to see you on the boards. I was just thinking about you because of the wildfires in Australia. Hope you are not too affected? :cry: Alene, thanks for reminding me that we will find our new normal! Managing the cats, the puppy, and HappyHerder (who loves the pup but doe...

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Hope you have another really great week, flyingpig!

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Hope your week goes great, Hayley!

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During stressful Seahawks game I always get a lot of laundry folded. :lol: I like how organized and balanced your weekend sounds. I really hope that carries over into your (very challenging) workweek. As I read your entries, I often get a sense of peace come over me. I know that you have some really...

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Good morning! Well, having the puppy is actually like a cross between having a newborn and having a toddler, I've decided. The last time I had a little puppy like this was when I was 11. :-) Creator has been a huge help; he said this morning that he has never been less relaxed. LOL. It is a lot of w...

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Linda - I love the Instant Pot! This thing is right up my alley. Easy-peasy. I've only had it a week, and I've already made chicken breasts, pork loin chops, round steaks, and spaghetti noodles in it! I know that your family eats mostly vegetarian; there are many, many recipes for beans and grains, ...

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Linda - I love the paring down the wardrobe thing! I'm inspired!

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Oh my gosh this is fabulous. Thank you for making all of our days!

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