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Welcome back!

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jw, for your next check-in on these boards--i was wondering why you hadn't posted in so long! I think I was out of town when you last posted, and I missed a bunch that week. I just finally wandered over to your thread to see you have posted a testimonial (which I will go look for right now) and that...

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Sunday, Week 35 S Day S Day S Day NoSEating B: coffee with milk, hashbrowns, eggs, bacon L: skittles, reese's pieces (finished off my box), piece of licorice, bowl of strawberries D: chicken wings, strawberries, sweet tarts We have been living out of our pantry and freezer (with bread, milk, eggs an...

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I think some form of tracking is really helpful, whether it's moderating our eating, our spending, our activities, our anger (see Linda's thread!), our housecleaning, our reading to kids, you name it.... tracking can be helpful.

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Great note to self! I think we should carry that one around with us!

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Remember, pile those plates high. Eventually that anxiety will completely go away! In fact, you won't even get anxious when you're out and about and realize dinner will be much later than normal. You'll feel at peace, knowing you'll survive. :) I've had a wild Easter S Day, myself--yesterday especia...

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Here's to figuring out the rest of our lives!

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Sounds like you are getting lots of exercise and eating healthy!

I get terrible headaches sometimes too--hope yours give you a break!

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Saturday, Week 34 131.5 S Day S Day S Day NoSEating B: coffee with milk L: 2 sugar cookies, 1 gummy bear, 1 piece chocolate, 1 piece of pizza, 1 piece of cake D: box of Reese's pieces; package of starbursts, bowl of chili, glass of milk wine JustMoveIt --S Day roller skating StrategicSpending --S Da...

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ELW, At the grandpa's BD party, you could have declared that an S Day or even an S event. It's reasonable to take a couple "non-weekend S Days" each month. That way you don't have to take a red day and start to normalize it. I think that's a slippery slope.

Have fun!

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Thanks for the update, finallyfull. I am not ready to give up my creamy coffee, but I understand why you will go back to black coffee, since that was working for you!

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Oolala, I think appetite reduction is gradual. I definitely have less of an appetite at 37 than I did at 27! And I wouldn't be at all surprised to see myself "eating like at bird" at 73 (just like my grandmother before me)--I always thought it was strange how little she ate, but it fits with what yo...

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moo-moos. How can you be so funny when you are truly in distress about this?

Anyway, hang in there. Glad to hear your blood sugars were a little lower--that's huge in terms on long-term heath.

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Friday, Week 34 131.6 NoSEating -N Day B: coffee with cream L: PB&J; apple, clementine, chips D: 2 cheese/bean/guacamole quesdadillas wine JustMoveIt -S day Rest Day StrategicSpending -S Day Grocery Shopping, got gas KidsUnplugged -N Day Made it! RaisingReaders -N Day Already logged 25 minutes, migh...

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Hi Herbsgirl,
I hope that your mood lifts soon! Sorry to hear you're feeling down.

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Lori,
I have 28 teeth....even with my wisdom teeth pulled. Did you get some extras pulled?

BTW, your new picture is amazing. You look like a sleek cheetah-running-machine.

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Hi Grothkat,
you must be tall, right? Your waist measurement and thigh are both smaller than mine...... and you weigh 200 pounds? How tall are you?

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Imogen, you sound happy today!

Glad NoS is working for you. And now the weekend is here and you can have cheesecake!

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Sounds like a hard-fought green day! Way to go, TL!

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Thursday, Week 34 131.7 N Day for everything NoSEating B: coffee with cream L: chicken pot pie, apple, clementine, diet coke D: lemon pepper chicken and rice JustMoveIt walked to/from work StrategicSpending All Clear KidsUnplugged All Clear RaisingReaders Still have 20 minutes to log Update: I easil...

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Sounds like you handled that situation really well. Fail-worthy, but not "blow the rest of the day" inducing. Good job!

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Hhahahahahahah that is hilarious that your hubby gets an Easter basket. A very loving southern mamma. And remember, don't judge yourself harshly this weekend. They are S Days after all! But I fully agree that you need to have a strategy for getting rid of candy and/or hiding it or making it inaccess...

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Cool word, Merrykat! I will teach my students this word today!

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Merrykat, maybe you could call those days S event days, rather than N days so there is no danger of muddying the waters of what an "N" day really is? I was a little confused when I saw you were planning treats for N Days. I think I get it now, they sound like S "events". But whatever the name for th...

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I think it's great that you are focusing on just getting the habit down. Reinhard makes a point of saying that fixing overeating and fixing nutrition are different problems, requiring different habits. Right now, you are working on fixing overeating. Eventually (maybe not for a year or more) you'll ...

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Glad you're really grooving with NoS right now.

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MerryKat, as soon as i read your entry I thought--why have I been measuring in inches all this time! Of course centimeters will give me an easier time of seeing a change. Thanks for the lightbulb moment. That's like my third one today.

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Wonderful news update about your husband. I'm sure your sunny personality and faithful support have been a big part of his recovery.

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I'm impressed, eschano. Anyone that can keep their checking account balanced is way ahead of me. Oh, one other thing eschano--I keep thinking how I love your LAM, and I want to add it, but I'm not sure what to put. Something clicked today: NoS and this daily check-in is my LAM! I am finally taking c...

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eschano, would you believe I have tried a couple of those apps? My goodness, I'm a zoo.... Doesn't someone around here have a siggy that says, "I guess it only works if you do it." LOL, that is my problem with budgeting!! But I'm determined this time. I want to use our money wisely--how can we do th...

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We've been NoSpending too much time and money at the dentist with my 8 yr old lately! We have started up some serious daily flossing with him.

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Congrats on 15 min on the elliptical--getting in some moving.

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Weebly, just to give credit: it was Oolala that challenged me to give NoS 12 weeks before deciding it didn't work for me. I had posted something similar to you and I got a lot of encouraging replies -- just like you did!:)

Go for it!

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Thanks, ironchef, diligence and Linda for chiming in. You guys are all so structured with your eating. I have a long way to go, but my husband and I have been discussing some "liveable" changes: fast food only once a month, date night 2-3 times a month, family eating in a restaurant together once a ...

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Before NoS, I never left any dessert because I honestly don't think I was even thinking about if I was enjoying it. Your post reminded me that I do that sort of thing regularly now. Congrats on that great feeling!

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Wait, what is a wodka tonic? Vodka with no tonic? Like straight up?

You've lost weight by quitting coffee? That is intriguing!

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Hi Weebly, I only lost one pound in my first month, then 2 pounds in my second month. So very slow. I also believe that we try to kid ourselves about our starting weight sometimes.....maybe we think it's 2 or 3 pounds less than it really is. If we do this, then we think we haven't lost weight when a...

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Strawberry,
Is Dallas still on? Wasn't that show from the 80's? Is it some kind of a remake?

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Thanks for the feedback Linda, eschano and ironchef! I really appreciate your input on cleaning routines, and eating out, etc. Lots for me to think about. And the books, ironchef, I totally agree with you, although sometimes I get lazy about going to the library. Generally, I do go to the library ev...

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Welcome back! Maybe this is the time you can trust the slow and introspective journey that is NoS.

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Good luck with your month, Imogen....sorry your post got swallowed by the Internet.

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I have become very selective in what I eat for desserts.

. Before NoS, I'd just eat them if they were available. Now, I often find myself noticing sweets available at work, and thinking, "that would not taste great,and afterwards I'll wish I hadn't had it." And boom, temptation gone.

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Wonderful day, wow, it's neat that you recorded it to remember such a fun day!

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Linda and Strawberry, I do like to get up early, but the 3:45 day was because I had insomnia! Yuck, that never gets a day off to a great start. But I slept well last night, and even took a nap yesterday, too. And so far I am not spending any more time using paper and pencil than I did when I would m...

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Thanks, Linda. I do find Flylady's 15 minute cleaning challenges remarkably similar to Reinhard's idea of 14 minutes of anything. Saturday, Week 33 S Day NoSEating B: coffee with milk L: chocolate bar, 2 See's chocolate's D: pizza, salad, lemonade wine JustMoveIt Rest Day, but I did hoof it for an h...

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You can do it, Lori! You are a woman of steel will and fast legs.

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hi Chani,
hope things are going well. just stopped by to say hi.

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I have to just add one more comment here, Noel. On your blog I followed the link to UFYH, and I LOVE it!!! Hahahahahah, it is so funny, and that is just what I need when dealing with my house cleaning problems. Flylady is great, too, of course (like everyone says), but she is a little goody-two-shoe...

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Hi Noel--
I agree that "accepting that you have no control" might not be effective. I'd put it this way: accept that you have no control over your urges to use food as comfort. You can have all kinds of control "freak" (as you put it!) over your RESPONSE to those urges.

Go girl.

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Austria! Wonderful! I hope you have a spectacular time!

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Glad to hear from you, jw. And glad you liked the book. :) Friday, Week 33 131.9 NoSEating B: coffee with cream L: lasagne, chips D: pizza JustMoveIt S Day StrategicSpending S Day--Costco, gas, and bought the kids their usual post-Costco smoothie. KidsUnplugged All Clear! RaisingReaders Need to log ...

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ELW, I make sure my meals are yummy, even if they are not super healthy. That may not actually be the best approach, but I do believe it's helped me resist "deprivation" attitude and the subsequent red days that could follow.

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Thursday, Week 33 133.7 N Day NoSEating B: coffee with cream L: chicken pot pie, clementine D: 1/2 french dip sandwich JustMoveIt Walked to work--then to dentist appt--then home. :) I'm an Urban Ranger, hear me roar! StrategicSpending All Clear! But I have Flylady's book and a couple others in my Am...

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Congrats on 30 days!

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Glad you made it through the day green.

In time, you may notice thoughts of snacking, but it will be automatic to wait until mealtime. I promise.

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Oh my goodness, that sounds like a lot will be on your plate for the next few months! Overall, are you OK with this move? It's closer to your family, then, right? That's good. Anyway, good luck with all that. NoS has been stability for me when I'm an emotional wreck, so hopefully it will actually he...

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Oolala, I have been reading about Flylady. She's a cleaning guru that Linda and many others have recommended. She emphasizes how much we can accomplish in just 15 minutes. I too have issues with being productive in the afternoon hours. Today I set the timer for 15 minutes and hit it. It's so like Re...

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Wonderful to enjoy your NWS day.

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Hi Sonya,
Glad the scale is moving in the right direction, but I know you'd still be doing great even if you were plateauing for a bit. You seem really on track!

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ELW, that is EXACTLY what happened to me!! I was about 6 weeks in to NoS and my appetite went wild. I just loaded up my plates big time and it went away in a week or so. Actually, I think I just went through another appetite thing. I just eat a lot at my three meals, and it's all good. :) I really b...

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I have to agree with Linda on this one, eschano--I love my coffee! I'm a better person for it.

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Linda--that's a great suggestion for me, how you focus diligently on just a couple places (kitchen and living room) while not worrying so much about kids' rooms (or in my house, I shouldn't worry much about the playroom). Good tip!

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Linda, of course we're not bothered.

We all just loving talking here. I mean, come on, 90% of my thread is about parenting and my ego issues around my job.

It's a free forum for whatever we want to talk about, after all!

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Wednesday, Week 33 N Day NoSEating B: coffee with cream L: spaghetti, apple, clementine D: lasagne wine JustMoveIt walked to/from work, then walked another hour with my boys (they rode bikes) StrategicSpending All Clear KidsUnplugged All Clear RaisingReaders I have an hour to log today--but I will o...

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Hey, what a cool new siggy, eschano! Forging the way -- breaking trail for the rest of us -- to the land of freedom, which exists especially in our heads!! :) Tuesday, Week 33 N Day N Day N day NoSEating B: coffee with milk, forgot breakfast again L: spaghetti, apple, clementine D: burger and fries....

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Hi Linda,
I'm feeling really burnt out on housecleaning right now.

I put Sink Reflections (the Flylady book) in my Amazon cart to try to motivate myself! So anyhow, I know the "burnt out" feeling, whether it's NoS or cleaning or teaching.

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Welcome back from your fabulous travels!

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Welcome back! I love your picture, it makes me smile.

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Hey Noel,
I love your blog post about preparing all those meals ahead of time. Now, if they all had 5 ingredients or less....

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Hope your new day goes great.

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What a great post, eschano!

Neat stuff.

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Monday, Week 33 N Day/S Day (Sick Day!) NoSEating B: oops, forgot since it was first day back to work--had 4 cups of creamy coffee, though! :) L: chicken pot pie, apple, clementine D: spaghetti, chips JustMoveIt Walked to/from work--amazing that I can walk even when sick. Must not be much in the way...

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Thanks, Jill and eschano! Jill, great thought about the reading online program! And eschano, you're right, and I did give myself "permission" to lay on the couch all day, except when I dragged myself into a very hot and relaxing bath! :) Sunday, Week 33 S Day S Day S Day SICK DAY NoSEating B: 2 eggo...

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Don't try to compensate for a bad eating day. That's not a good long-term success plan. Just mark it and move on. Furthermore, you can't fail on an S Day. Try to save up your habit-forming energy for N Days and not scrutinize or try to control your S Days.

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Welcome, Tracy! Thanks for sharing your story, I'll be following your thread with interest!

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Saturday, Week 32 132.5 S Day S Day S Day NoSEating B: hashbrowns, eggs, bacon, toast, coffee with milk L: 3 mini-bags of chips, some chocolate pieces D: frosty JustMoveIt walk/jog with 4-yr old as he is learning to ride his 2-wheeler. StrategicSpending 2 portfolios for kids' artwork and 1 book--ord...

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Jill,
Sounds like my in-laws (simple food, moderate and routine eating). I have found that NoS works GREAT when I'm with them! We eat good meals, I enjoy them. Just have your planned phrases for when you are offered seconds and/or sweets.

I think you'll do great!

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Well, it's finally a real S Day!

Good job for sticking it out!

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Hi Linda! My, I can really relate to your fears and discouragements! NoS is so different than anything else most of us have ever tried that it constantly bumps up against the Western "Get it done now!" ideal. I was with a sister-in-law this week and she is beautiful and works out and eats healthy. I...

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ELW, I can relate, but I don't have much in the way of advice.... I'd like to hear what others have to say on this.

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Thursday, Week 32 N Day NoSEating B: coffee with milk, eggs, bacon and toast, clementine, banana L: tuna sandwich, chips, clementine, carrots, apple slices D: taco salad with all the fixins' JustMoveIt walked around downtown and all around the aquarium StrategicSpending S Day--spent money on the fer...

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Hey, any moving is great! Half a mile is better than no walking, right?

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excellent, excellent LAM!!!!!!!

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Wednesday, Week 32 N Day--part travel day to visit G&G and cousins NoSEating B: eggs and toast, clementine, coffee with milk L: turkey, cheese sandwiches, clementine, apple, chips D: baked salmon with pesto, peas, potatoes wine JustMoveIt More bike-riding with the 4-yr-old! StrategicSpending All Cle...

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Good catch, eschano!

Yeah, TLMom, no scale!

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Thanks Linda and eschano. Linda, I might have been content (I think) to just let my body be where it wants to be with me eating 3 square meals a day. :) But I have to 'fess up that seeing other women my height wanting to be much lower than I weigh/already maintaining lower has affected me. Now it's ...

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TLMom, good luck with April Challenge! No matter what, keep reporting this month, even if there are more reds than you like! THAT will be a great accomplishment!

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Tuesday, Week 32 N Day 133.1 (better than yesterday, but this is still the first time that the monthly weight is not remaining as low as I reported. It feels scary that I am gaining. I know, I know, I'm overreacting. But there it is.) NoSEating B: coffee with milk, egg and toast L: PB&J, apple, clem...

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uschi,
Great thoughts! I appreciate that you took the time to post your wisdom!

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Guess you'll have to get dancing again!

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I'm working on my posture too!

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Hi Linda, I feel like I might be posting the same things I have posted before, but...... you are giving your children a wonderful gift by being a stable force in their home life. That gift will keep on giving through their ENTIRE life. Hundreds of times they will have discussions with friends about ...

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Hey, thanks for reminding me of that part of the book, Sonya. I remember now that Reinhard discussed trading days as an example of an advanced maneuver. If I remember correctly, that is.

That could actually come in handy for me during summer vacation.

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eschano, that is so funny! I'm going to say that to my kids the next time they ask for a refill on their milk during dinner (just kidding, just kidding!) Oh, Chani, I'm sure you haven't failed her. Weren't you the one just talking about Erikson's stages? :) She's 17! She's meant to drive you crazy a...

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herbsgirl, I have read a number of clinical trials in which exercise was equally as effective at treating depression as medications, so I most definitely think you are on to something with using exercise as your "treatment". :) And just in case you didn't know this--keeping fat a good percentage of ...

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You have the right attitude, Simpless! Mark it and move on!

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You are doing great! Love to see your stats, I like your new signature.

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Oh, ELW, I just found out yesterday that my father-in-law's dog died, too. So rough.

Mmmmmm, hush puppies. I remember the first time I was served those when I moved to North Carolina. I had no idea what they were. 16 years later, and I'll never forget them.

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I would echo what eschano said, it's clear March was a turning point for you this year! Keep on keepin' on!

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