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Welcome! Love the screen name. I am a fellow Ranger.

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I like marking things on my pantry "habitcal" calendar, but it's the writing and reflection and ideas from others, etc., etc., that I love about this forum.

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Can you say "breast-feeding"? It turned me into an eating monster.

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Sounds like a "controlled" red. I think we should have a new category for that, I've seen many of these lately.

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Well, one reason to keep posting here is because I like to see your posts!

You have gone down 5-6 pounds since August, you know. That's about a pound a month. Very sustainable. Slow and steady wins the race.

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You seem to have the NoS attitude toward your red day: Mark it and Move on! good job!

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Hi middleager! Hope you start to feel more upbeat soon! As I read through all of our check-ins, it seems that we all have low times now and then. It's almost like clockwork, probably hormonal fluctuations throughout our monthly cyles. It usually helps me to tell myself I won't feel low for long. I a...

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"don't take teens personally" that is hilarious. Oolala, are you reading this?

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Great points, Linda and jw. I think both of your points could find their way into people's signatures! Such as, "there's no point in doing something I can't make long-term"; and "Maintaining weight without deprivation or excess" I agree with Linda that if sweets were a super big deal to me, I would ...

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Hi Kathy!
Glad you posted today. Look forward to getting to know you on the boards.
Welcome (back)!

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Linda--you see so little of your husband that I think any outing with him could legitimately be declared an "S" day! I'm actually kind of serious......

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Looks like you had a good day! Hope everyone is healthy in your house now!

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You have really developed a way of eating over the past few years that is beginning to seem "right" and "reasonable" for you long-term. My husband is always really good at trusting his gut, and it sounds like that is what you are doing in finding some patterns you can maintain over many years. I thi...

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wow, shovelglove before bedtime. You're a tough cookie!

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Wednesday, Week 21 N Day NoSnacksSweetsSeconds B: oatmeal coffee with cream L: mixed nuts, apple slices, carrots, cheese hungry between lunch and dinner, guess I needed a bigger lunch. At the time, though, I felt full. D: lasagne and bread NoSittingOnButt walked to/from work (90 minutes)--BTW, today...

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Thanks joasia, you're right, I shouldn't sweat a few pounds. I think technically 135 or lower is a normal BMI for me, so it's weird that being a little over that should bother me at all. jw, I am pretty excited about how I've been using HabitTracker for my students. At the start of each week they gr...

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Do you mean you don't have to cook the meat first? You can just simmer it for 20 minutes and it will be cooked through?

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Great attitude, Sinnie!

Is little Charlotte starting to spend more time awake?

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Sounds like you are learning about your body and your spirit on your NoS journey.

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glad to hear things are settling down, jw! I bet without the structure of NoS things might have felt even more crazy the last month or so!

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Those late dinners have been the snack-driver of many-a-NoSer!

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Doing jumping jacks or something similar for a few minutes would very efficienctly burn through some glycogen! much more efficiently than a walk, actually. I think walks are great (as you know), but if you're looking to control blood sugar, more intensity would burn sugar a lot faster than a walk.

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Imogen,
I like the way you sound! Confident and proud of yourself! You go, girl!

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Hi MJ, That is actually what I do on S days. Unless there's a pretty yummy snack, and I can sit down and enjoy it, I try to wait until I'm hungry. Basically, I try to still eat just three meals a day. I tend to put my snacks and sweets on the plate and eat them instead of normal food that day! But t...

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Linda, Just realized that I had never posted about a comment you made about feeling like a single parent, but you didn't want to complain because you don't have the financial stressors of a single parent. I'd like to chime in! :) I have several friends (one a sister-in-law) married to doctors and th...

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Tuesday, Week 21 136.5 N Day NoSweetsSnacksSeconds coffee with cream B: blueberry yogurt L: mixed nuts, cheese, carrots, apple slices D: tacos, chips and salsa NoSlothfulness (I know, I'm having a lot of fun with these names!) walked to/from work (90 minutes), felt so tired today 30-second plank NoS...

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Another teacher? Seems there are a lot of us on these boards.

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Hi herbsgirl, I shouldn't have put you in a position to defend how you're eating. I know that we all need to find our own way, and I want to support everyone on this board. I just tend to be pretty transparent about my doubts and I'm quick to ask lots of questions. It's fun for me. Do you deal much ...

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Thanks Linda, clarebear, jw, chani, and everybody else for your support as I fight my inner demons! I don't want to make a rash decision, but I am leaning toward waiting a full year before I expect myself to think about the need for any further requirements on my eating. I am so happy with my curren...

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Thanks, eschano. I appreciate your kind response. The best part of your post was telling me that I give pep-talks on the forum. I feel like i've been particularly waspish in the last few days as my own emotional turmoil spills on to other people's journeys, so it encouraged me to think that I don't ...

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Have a great N Day, KCCC!

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Maybe just remind of us your blog every now and then!

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Chani, you're doing a great job! I'm sorry for the tone of my earlier post. I've been a little snarky lately, I think because I'm frustrated that pounds don't just roll away with the snap of my fingers. :) You're an inspiration to me, and a great addition to our little forum here. Thanks for all you...

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Hi Linda! I l love jw's analogy and your use of "driving into the skid". Not sure what to say about your waning motivation. You were such a powerhouse of motivation until the Holidays. I wonder if you do just keep riding out the skid, if you'll get a breath of new energy as we all recover from the H...

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welcome back! we've had lots of fun discussions around here lately!

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"My body loves me for not binging"

I love that you said this, NoSnacker!

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In like a week you have lost what it took me three months to lose! Ha, ah well, as I mentioned on Chani's thread, I'm not usually very interested in restricting more than the absolute minimum that would be considered overeating.

Good job! You're inspiring.

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Hey, I like your new "NoSitting" category!!

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1200 calories to MAINTAIN?! Chani, I have never heard such a thing, even from a my friend that is only 4'9''. Since you've been tracking for a year, I trust what you're saying (you know your body), but if that is true, it turns my idea of basal metabolic rate on its head. And you exercise!! So you'r...

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welcome!

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Sinnie, sorry if I sounded like a jerk for my first-world annoyance comment. Not directed at you, I apologize if I got a little cyber-crazy there.

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Oh, also wanted to say that I practiced the "just noticing" the anxiety about something and just letting the feeling sit there, without trying to fight it or fix it. It felt a little funny (and scary at first, like my mind thought that the feeling would completely overwhelm me if I didn't fight back...

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Monday, Week 21 N Day 136.5 NoSEating coffee with milk B: blueberry yogurt and a few nuts L: tortilla soup, carrots, apples, nuts D: fish and chips tempted during two meetings: chocolates and cupcakes galore. Responded to people's offerings with, "I like to limit my sweets to the weekends, but thank...

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Congrats on the new van and the weight loss, Herbsgirl. When I read about your diet, I often consider you to simply be fasting. 13 weeks is a long time to basically be fasting. I am glad you are taking a lot of supplements, but have you considered the number of weeks you ultimately will be restricti...

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Thanks for these helpful thoughts about responding to the way things are, instead of wasting energy being frustrated for things not being the way I want them to be. In my house, a kid-thing would be frustration at constant interruption and neediness; response would recognizing that they will only ne...

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Oh, Diligence, it all sounds super rough for you right now. Thanks for updating us, and please take good care of yourself!

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Chani, thanks for all the great thoughts and sharing and insights! I have had a similar experience with regard to mealtimes since beginning NoS. I like low-carb in theory quite a bit, but I have to admit that being free to just eat a traditional meal with bread is very freeing, enjoyable and yummy. ...

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BTW, thanks for the Dave Ramsey budget tip! I was just looking around for a free way to keep track.

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I only walk and do a tiny bit of planks, jumping jacks, etc.

I have kind of a bad history of doing intense exercise and then giving up, so I'm trying to be very gentle and sustain the exercise long-term.... so far so good.

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Yesterday and today I have begun to have discouragement about my plateau. 136.5 Again. Scale is definitely stuck in that range, and has been for 3 months. Contemplating how I should react. 1. mod now. Mind and body scream, NO!!!! 2. wait. wait until May 25th and reevaulate. Mind and Body are Ok with...

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Are you going to work out at home or go to a gym or Crossfit center?

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right!

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Glad NoS is going well for you, eschano! I'm sure you'll get some more green days under you before you need to fight off too many overeating binges. I have plateaued for 3 months. I am still a couple pounds above a healthy BMI and I am contemplating... *commit to vanilla S until Feb 25 (6 months of ...

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Normal feelings, Sinnie. Understandable, and it's good to be able to tell people. New moms need a lot of support around them....sounds like you have friends that have stopped by, I hope they keep that up. My two cents would be to make sure you're reaching out to friends and family as much as possibl...

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Hey, we have pretty much the same "stats": height and weight!

Nice to have a "mirror" weight-loss buddy, although as I'm sure we've both learned, NoS is so much more than weight loss.

Glad you had a good weekend.

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Great stuff, everybody! I don't need to buy any books on Amazon when I get all this fantastic free advice and support here! jw, you seem to have such a beautifully resilient and sunny spirit. Thanks for the balance and simplicity you add to all the discussions here. Oolala, my goal is exactly what y...

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S Day 136.8 NoSEating coffee with milk B: donut L: tortilla soup, few doritos, few apple slices, few carrot sticks D: BLT panini NoSittingOnButt short walk in pouring rain with cold and wet 4-yr old 30-second plank NoSpending Nothing so far, forgot to buy yogurt for the week, might drive to store......

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Linda,
What a great post! I felt like you were smiling the whole time. Nice to "see" you smiling.

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Hi Chani,
Do you eat the same meals as your kids and husband? Or do you make separate stuff for yourself? I would love yogurt for dinner, but my husband and kids, not so much.

It sure has been quiet on the boards this weekend.

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If you're truly hungry, you are probably not eating enough at your three meals. Really load up those three plates!

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S Day 136.3 NoSEating Having a weird S Day. B: eggs, bacon, hashbrowns, toast I was full after breakfast and didn't need to have a chi tea or a whole milk latte! Then I bought some See's candies and have now had three.....not as enjoyable as normal because I am not the least bit hungry. I guess thin...

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OK, I am 80% sure I am going to try and make a lentil soup......
1lb lentils
carrots
onion
salt
oregano

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There are some cool pictures on the web right now about Niagara Falls being partially frozen. That is awesome! And now I have to tie this in to NoS...... hmm, if you LIVE in Niagara Falls (or even Buffalo) should this count as an S Day?

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Just look at the pictures on the news about all this crazy cold weather to know it's winter.

Did you know Niagara Falls is partially frozen right now? Wow!

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So did you come home with a new van?

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Imogen, it seems to me that if your mind is calm, that is ideal for weight management. There's a reason 'mark it and move on' is so popular around here for dealing with unplanned eating.

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You guys are both sounding smug! You both know so much about world-wide eggplants that you can make double entendres about them; and you know so much about cooking that you can share international cuisine tips! :lol: So jw I did ponder making my own lentil soup as I walked yesterday. I kept having t...

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jw, I think that is an excellent point.

middleager, thanks for telling me about that website. I will go take a look at that! And lattes, ha! So will I be a weekend latte binger? Or will the tameness of my N Days calm down my weekend desire for lattes?

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Thanks, oolala, for the encouragement. It's interesting that I can apply these ideas to my urges to snack, but haven't the first experience at applying these ideas to my anxiety. My tendency is to try and pick at the roots of my anxiety as if I could fix it if I knew the "whys" deeply enough. It's j...

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So the kettlebell ranking is not just a performance-based test? It requires a certain weight or body-fat measure? I have got to look this up.

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Sorry about your little one! Hope he gets better soon and you start to catch up on your sleep. When I look back on when my kids were that little (they are 8 and 4 now) I think most of my overeating was because I was so exhausted I would reach for anything as a pick-me-up. Lattes were my favorite, an...

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I find myself thinking things like "wow, I feel so good I would do this even if I didn't lose weight"

This is my favorite!

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my walks have been in the rain every day this week! Windy too. icky weather here, hope yours is nicer!

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middleager, ever since I started NoS I've been afraid of quitting! Since Day 1! I know my history, and I know the statistics. The thing I was worried about liking when others don't is using the check-in on this forum so regularly. jw, I actually love the way NoS principles are creeping into other ar...

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jw, that is hilarious. Thanks for sharing. I bet your mom is as wonderful a woman as you.

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Imogen, I had to look up quark cheese (again, i'd forgotten already): now I think of a little like what I call cottage cheese. And I had to look up chicory.

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N Day 136.8 NoSEating coffee with milk B: raspberry yogurt cup L: mixed nuts, apple slices, cheese, carrots D: chimichanga, beans, rice, chips, salsa, guacamole Light-Bulb Moment: When the rubber meets the road, I need to remember that the NoS journey is different for all of us. I have enjoyed this ...

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herbsgirl, I know you have been depressed in the past, and I know that you are currently not taking your anti-depressants. Are you doing oK or are you fighting off some mid-winter depression?

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Love it!

Sounds like my grandma.

Sorry about the passing of your mother-in-law. Your husband's fortunate to have your support and sense of humor during this time.

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I love this post! I want to copy it on my thread, and just might, if I remember....

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NoSnacker, this is exactly what my husband does!! And I have found that the simplest way to handle it is to smile, and put it away. And I think oolala is right about my husband's particular motivation: he is trying to make me happy, show love, etc., and he knows that for both of us, fun food has bee...

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You're not "newbie" anymore!

10 days, goin' strong!!

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I just had lentil soup for dinner! Out of a can, but it was still pretty delicious.

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Love it!

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Good for you, finallyfull! That is fantastic! We have a "muffin-top" of student loans and a gigantic mortgage.

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Oh! :oops: Shows how little I know about cooking! I saw you and finallyfull talking about red days on cold days! I have had a few weeks where I found myself LOADING up my plate. I definitely think it can be the cold and the dark, too. And, jw, you've had stress! Power outages, crazy kill-you-cold-en...

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mmmmmm. potato soup. If I save enough money with my NoSpend Days, I am going to hire a cook!

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Yeeks! I would call the landlord again!!

I just checked out the ChiWalking book from the library today, so I'll report back when/if I finish!

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I wanted to know her name, too, so I'm glad Anoulie had the guts to ask!

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Imogen, I'm sorry if I've asked you this ten times, but what is the longest you've toughed out wild S days without a mod? I feel sure you've answered this for me before...... Would you be willing (if you haven't already tried this) to consider something like 3 full months of free S days? I wonder, w...

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Hi Anoulie, If something matters to you, it is worth us caring for you and rooting for you. Yesterday I made a casual comment to someone about something that annoyed me, and the lady said, "First-world problem" and rolled her eyes at me. I was a little shocked. Ouch. Anyway, all that to say that if ...

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Hi Linda,
I saw about your first red day and was meaning to post, "mark it and move on!" and then saw you are returning to vanilla.

I'm always eager to read your posts and always appreciate your encouragement, whatever your eating arrangement!

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See, I have serious trouble in the finance dept. I overspend on silly stuff. Well, I DID go to the library today (wouldn't you know it....) and they didn't have that book. They did have the ChiWalking book, though, which I had ALSO put in my amazon cart. So, I saved $10.

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136.4 N Day NoSEating coffee with milk B: peach yogurt cup L: mixed nuts, cheese, apple slices coffee with lots of milk D: lentil soup, toast with butter wine NoSittingOnButt walked to/from work (90 minutes) 30-second plank NoSpending want a latte, won't get a latte, want a latte, won't get a latte:...

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Well, oolala, you get the award for tempting me to SPEND on an N Day by ordering that Happiness book! I settled for putting it in my amazon cart, and then I'll wait until Saturday to actually buy it!

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Hi TL! Sorry to hear about your husband's back. Ouch! My first son used to get fevers like that all the time, every time he had a little cold....up to 104 it would go! I finally stopped taking his temperature! Ha, ha. Because he would be acting otherwise mostly normal, so I knew it wasn't serious. M...

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4islandgirls, just enjoy your cruise!! You know how you are regretting not getting ready for the cruise since you bought it a year ago? Well you are going to REGRET it if you think mean thoughts about your body and are self-conscious on this cruise. Love your body, it is strong and can walk you up t...

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you warmin' up with soup, jw? Although I was completely confused how lentil soup takes several days?! really?

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