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My intreats mostly was in the fact he did vigorous exercise on an empty stomach and did not eat immediately after. I still get hung up on that.

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My husband often eats a bowl of cereal late at night. It is funny though.

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Hi Liz, you spoke of eating your kids leftovers because you don't want to waste food. I once read a great quote it goes something like this. "I can eat that extra food or throw it away either way it's wasted."
And of course "I am not a human garbage can!"
take care

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Thanks Liz I guess I am being a bit dramatic....I stay home and spend so much time in the kitchen feeding everyone!!!! I make many things from scratch for family too like granola bars, Lara bars, soft pretzels with whole wheat, smoothiesECT. My kids are starving when they come home and pretty athlet...

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Lots of great responses!
It is good to go over these reasons.
I am sick of looking frumpy and dowdie myself.

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I just discovered a blog about a fitness trainer called two meal Mike. Some interesting stuff that sort of affirms a lot of what we talk about.
The address is www.theiflife.com

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He started his blog in 2008 . It was nice to read this coming from someone involved in fitness, it is always in the back of my head not to work out on an empty stomach and how I must eat after a workout. There are studies that can validate whatever you want them to, but it's nice to see.

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After doing a little research on intermittent fasting, I came across a fitness blog I only scanned through but from what I see he is a fitness trainer who eats only two meals a day. When asked why no breakfast he said because he never really liked breakfast anyway. It is quite interesting. Oh and hi...

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Sounds like you had a nice time with your family!
You really are doing so great, happy for you.

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Wow this is so hard for me right now. I know if I can't stick to this I won't be able to stick to anything!!!! I am having a hard time with picking at food. I am around food constantly.

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Yesterday was a success!! B...eggs and veggies, a thin slice of cheese L...salad, yogurt, olive assortment, slice of turkey D...Armenian pizzas topped with a salad mixture it was yummy!!! I finally got out of the dinner rut. Made this Armenian pizza which was a flour tortilla topped with a ground be...

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So good to see your progress!!!! I am struggling so much with binging lately, seeing your success is so encouraging

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Popping in to say Hi!
Hope things are going ok with your mom. I have been taking care of my mom a lot lately she has not been well either. You sound like you are doing well with it all.
My mom was a theater chick too! She was an actress and set designer, and did costumes ay one point too.

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Monday was a big FAIL
Tues SUCCESS

Skipped breakfast as I was not hungry after binging Monday night

L...yogurt,sliced turkey lunchmeat, thinly sliced cheese, olive and marinaded vegetable assortment from olive bar

D....big salad

No exercise

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Me too, I feel like I have a food hangover from this last weekend, drained, sluggish, dehydrated, yuk!!!!!

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Ugh, total weekend gone wild!!!! Start of good then I finish with craziness Saturday B....ricotta drizzles with honey, handful of pistachios. Pineapple L...salad D...peppers onions mushrooms and sirloin steak sautÃ©ed A bag of chips...not and individual sized bag either, I also baked cookies and sni...

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Whenever I am on vacation I usually follow no s unintentionally, just because we are out and about. We might have dessert with dinner or have candy in out room at night, even if we are renting a house with a full kitchen. If I am on a busy sight seeing vacation...no problem, if I am on a relaxing by...

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You are doing so good with establishing a habit.
So happy for you!!!

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I ditto nosnacker!
You are doing well. One foot in front of the other.

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Woo!
Made it, did eat some pineapple as I was preparing but counting it because I didn't want to trigger anything.

B. Egg tortilla salsa
L. Tacos
D. Pork chop, broccoli, baked potato, pineapple

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Congratulations I am so happy for you!!!!

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Good job sweetness!! Nice to get momentum!
I really like Cuernavaca, was born in Mexico City though don't remember it much Just bits and pieces of the house and such, but was in Cuernavaca a few years ago.

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I get in a mindset that sais well I messed up I am going to keep going in a blaze of glory!!! Sometimes when I start sliding I tell myself ok I am going to stop now, if I make it I will still count it a success. Sometimes it works. I just have to aim for progress and change my pattern. I am going to...

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So happy for all of you. I would love to be pregnant again!!!!

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Finally a success!!!! Yippee! Scared of the weekend though because I have a hard time getting back on track, what to do? B....pasta with ricotta....yep weird L...hard boiled egg and an apple, and coffee small because I was running around and did. Ot eat until 230. D....tacos, cut up jicama and cucum...

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congratulations Nicest. my OB actually suggested eating only three good sizes meals a day to keep from gaining too much. He is an older man, and is pretty well known in the area with a good reputation. I use big plates, I am not going to worry about it for now, I am just trying to establish a habit....

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I picked up supreme 90 which is a cheap knockoff of the p90x. It was 20$ I compared the review on Amazon and many of the people who used both thought that supreme 90 was worth the value. I only started yesterday, the instructor was good and not cheesy at all. the entire workout including warm up and...

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Thanks nos I roasted cherry tomatoes zucchini, yellow squash, onions, and bell peppers.
Still feel like I am on a crazy roller coaster. No more eating tonight. I picked a little after dinner.

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Another big fail!!!!! Gosh I just want to stop binging. Okay I wanted to write what I had for dinner so I don't forget it as it was So yummy. I mixed part skim ricotta with chopped garlic and fresh basil, roasted some vegetables and mixed it all with some barilla plus pasta. I REALLY enjoyed it. I l...

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Goal today is no over eating!

Have a family dental appt this morning. All six of us!
Then a soccer "festival' not sure what that is.
Then last minute shopping, and prepping tomorrow's feast.

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how funny I have a smaller collection. Was looking at my old tae Bo DVDs and remembered that Billys nipple was sticking out in one and decided not to. Any excuse not to exercise!!!!!

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I remember you. Happy to have you back. Would love your contributions to these forums!!!!

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Ate Easter candy last night grrrr....

Ok new day
B.....hard boiled egg and a savory scone, I think it was chive, it was made by a friend

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You are doing great!!!!

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thanks for your encouragement. I hope your tweaks work out for you. I think as long as you have an actual plan in place we should be ok.

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thanks Roxxy

Yikes can't get my food under control. Will have a BLT and either salad or fruit for dinner then that's it.

Tempted to say screw it and start Monday. Not going to I am starting NOW.

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done eating for the day. Today was a fail. I swiped food off of my kids plate and had two tortilla chips on way home from picking up dinner. Not a disaster. I am a bit stuffed from dinner. I also have PMS so this could of been a lot worse!!!! I keep telling myself "just don't make it worse!" B....ch...

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Lol you are so funny

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I second and third water(so does my trainer) also b vitamins and whole foods altogether. I feel better when I eat better, I know for sure what ibb said I feel tired and sluggish when I eat too much white flour, and sugar, and things like chips, and potatoes. Exercise, fresh air and sunshine do wonde...

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Hi reneew,
Just here to cheer you on. I noticed in your signature you asked for prayers, I will add you to my intentions. Oh, my b-day is the day after yours! So happy late birthday

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I loved when I realized being hungry isn't the end of the world and will go away if I hold off a bit. Sounds like your doing well, I laughed when you talked about walking with all the kids....I only have four, and it's always a disaster lol. No reason playing and running around at the park can't be ...

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Thanks guys. I am making a point of logging those thoughts to keep reinforcing them. Sometimes I forget to...like yesterday. I had a fail, but not a disaster. These are things I learned from Judith Beck. Fail B....eggs and veggies, a sprinkle of cheese L....cottage cheese with grapes and toasted wal...

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Thanks for visiting my check in. You really seem to have a handle on this!
I like your blog.

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Just want to say "hi". I think this is a good option, you can work your way into lower carb with this a little at a time.

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Wow habtmaker I am always so amazed to see new people get it so well right off the bat. This is my third time back. I kept my name as snapdragon becuase I wanted people who struggle see that it wasn't always easy for me and I kept on it and it got better, instead of starting and stopping, it's all p...

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Good job Deb, looks like your really doing this not just physically but the mental work too!

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Thanks gk, I am rounding the corner to 40 at 37 it's not going to get any easier. Success! B....eggs veggies and feta L....big salad with garbanzo beans for protein and avocado for fat D....plate of pasta with veggies and cheese. I wanted to keep eating after dinner. I told myself "this will not alw...

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Hi OHLALA glad to see younger doing all, and really happy to see your continuing weightloss!!!

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Hi there, I am just coming back myself. Wanted to say hi...so "hi". Sounds like you are off to a good start. I understand about trying to pick healthy foods that will give you more energy! I don't have any official mods but after taking care of my mom, and her being in a rehab after breaking her ank...

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Thank you nos :D Pretty good day Took my mom to the doctors and bought ber back home. We played Bananagrams (kinda like scrabble) with mt 11 year old DD. She is so sweet! I made the kids and my mom hotdogs, and didn't have any. Later I took her grocery shopping then back to her house. B...scrambled ...

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Hi Nosnacker *waving emphatically* good to see you back.

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thanks for the kind words. We took my mom back to her home about two weeks ago. It seems like she is having some kind og dimentia :( Now. Her short term memory is alarmingly bad!!!! We have an appointment wit a neurologist mid April. My moms house looks like it could be on Hoarders. This week is spr...

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So happy to see you, I am back too. Had a rough year so far, and it looks like it might not get any easier soon. Time to dig in and get some kind of schedule and normalcy going.

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Ummm Judeth Beck.....darn auto correct.

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Museum Beck is really good. I don't really read "diet books" hers are mor cognitive behavior tactics I think really work. I have "the Beck Diet Solution" you don't need both the book and work book. In fact I would just buy the workbook if I were to do it again. Many people get help fom her "Four Day...

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A hearty congratulations!!!! I think you mentioned moving. I moved during my third pregnancy too, it wasn't too bad.

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The Sundays of Lent are traditionally not part of the forty days of lent and are like "little Easters" in themselves. Just something to consider in your decision. This 8) I gave up chocolate for Lent. Still allowed sweets on WE just not chocolate, but yes Sunday is never a day of abstinence we cele...

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My neighbor lost over a hundred pounds seven years ago and has kept it off. It works. Good luck with it and know you are always welcome back.

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Thanks for the link. I actually tried a new recipe that we liked, it had chopped garlic in the dough and I mixed it in my bread machine. Will try subbing some whole wheat flour next time.

The act your DD is in sounds adorable!!!! I am sure you will have a fun night!!!!

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Last night I was struggling and then I thought to myself....all I have to do is not eat anything else tonight. That's it.
Changed my mindset a bit.

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I am planning homemade pizza tonight to.....though I had about 3 hours of sleep last night so might just order something. I am still searching for a good dough recipe

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I had to look up sloppy Joe squares on www.food.com they are on the menu for next week

Looks like you are doing well.

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No seconds is my weakest spot to. Seems like once the floodgates open it's hard to close them....I know from experience this gets easier.

Welcome!

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Thank you both for your kind thoughts. I did manage to resist the urge to eat and had a success. Yesterday was a fail but not a bad one. I took my mom to a doctor appt that ran two and a half hours late and ended up eating a late lunch. I had a Greek salad with some baguette, not enough to eat appar...

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Thank you OHLALA!
Really struggling today.

B...egs scrambled with veggies
L...cheese sandwich
D...roast beef, skillet potatoes, spinach, salad

I so want to eat now

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Nice to see you back on track!!!! I am sorry about your MIL.
I had a rough start to the year myself and am findinding it hard to get back on the horse!!!!
Have a great day.

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Ruthie don't give up I struggled at first too!

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I would think as long as I had a consistent plan for night shifts it would be ok. You have to find a strategy, and the goal is to avoid random unhealthy eating.

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Hi there! I have four also. Like JMJ I would love more myself. I think this no s works so well with families because I don't want to spend so much time figuring out what I am going to eat and not eat! I would rather spend it with my kids.

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Welcome!!!! I am a SAHM too, not easy when you are constantly around food!!!!

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It is hard to get out of those habits!!!! I only measure the more fatty things like salad dressing or nut butters and sometimes cheese too. Over time I just started making healthier choices and am learning I don't need as much on my plate as I thought. This is a process! I have to agree about the co...

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Been a rough stressful time recently. My mom's dog broke loose a week ago late at night and she went out to get him becuase his lead was tangled in some trees. She fell and broke her ankle in three places and dragged herself home in the snow and sleet! It was not that close either! She slept on the ...

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Another green day! B... Homemade muesli L...mock tuna salad on triscuits with cucumber slices. And a fruit and nut ball might of been two don't quite remember. (kinda like homemade larabar) D...pork chop with sautÃ©ed onions and apples, brown rice pilaf, Brussels sprouts and half a slice of homemade...

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I like reading your check-in, you sound so sane about food.

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Sounds like your making it all work!
Gold star for you.

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Friday ended as a fail but at least not a binge. Not a great weekend eating wise but not a total disaster either. Today is a success...if I make it...even though it's 9:20 pm!!!! Having a hard time. B....2 scrambled eggs with peppers and onions. L....made some nachos :oops: Only one plate...chips ch...

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Thank you OHLALA not only for your testimony but for your wonderful support. You are a rock star!!!!

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Yippee another success!

B....cranberry bread and a pickled egg 2coffees
L...bean salad and homemade brown bread.
D...Sammie from Jersey Mi,es and a handful of cheetos.

Had a rough spot but made it.

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Similar to the 14 minutes a day idea check this out www.bodyrock.tv

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I think the same way sometimes, one thing about this is there is diet freedom! No more obsessing and calculating! And I agree no more separate meals!!!!

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Another success!
No workout though.
B....scrambled eggs with leftover pease and mushrooms and two dried apricots
L....garbanzo bean salad with a pickled egg and a bag of chips.
D....pasta with red sauce and lots of parm.

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Keep plugging away....no plan is easy...this just makes sense. It does help for me to say not now but later instead of NEVER! When it comes to sweets.

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Success finally I was worried becuase I had a lighter lunch than I anticipated. B...scrambles egg with mush, and onions and a little Brie I had left over, and half of a banana. Two coffees L...a bowl of potato soup D...chicken alla king...I was too lazy to make a veggie side. I had a tea in the afte...

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Welcome back so glad to see you here!!!!

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I ended up not making the chicken alla king last night I was over tired.
Make canadian back sautÃ©ed with mushrooms, onions and peppers. I also made some bread in the bread machine and had some of that. It was a big plateful of food but hanging on for dear life here.

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Don't worry about crazy s days for now you will see so many of us have had the problem and they got better over time. First get the habits down then the tweaking!
I am with you on the sweet coffee!

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Tiger butter is white chocolate chips melted with chunky peanut butter spread in a pan and then some semisweet chocolate melted , poured on top and swirled into a "tiger" pattern. It is scrumptious even though I am not a peanut butter nut. I have perfected the recipe by decreasing the semisweet choc...

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Happy New Year!
Let's get these habits cemented into out brain!!!

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Just read the previous page. I hope you are feeling better. Funny how we the way we see people and how we see ourselves are so different. Between this and the other board so many people look up to you for your vast knowledge and ability to put it down on paper. Even though I am the youngest of six k...

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Not gloating....I know where you have been and with perseverance got out of it. It just gives me hope!

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Haha OHLALA five pounds a month is so 2011! Back to just sticking with the plan, that is hard enough for me right now. I was on a Beck Diet Solution kick last month when I posted that. There is good stuff in there and I will use some of it, but not going to stress myself out. Yesterday was yellow. B...

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Happy New Year!!!!
Time to buckle down and reboot!

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Happy New Year Millie!
Let's stay motivated this year!

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I totally relate!! I can't think myself better I have to take action!!!! Sounds like you already know that. Have a happy new year!

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I love that adorable woman!!!!

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Tummy is bad today so eating a bland diet. Had a snack and not eating until dinner mostly rice and bananas so far will try a scrambled egg with toast tonight.

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Check out www.food.com

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Just saying hi.

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Woke up again last night with a terrible stomach ache and a pain in my back and got sick. I think it's acid reflux, I had pizza for dinner. If this keeps up am seeing a doctor.not sure if it's consequences of Christmas indulgences or a more serious problem. B....home made muesli.....ohh it is soooo ...

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I am glad you mention it becuase I follow her too and find it depressing to read actually. Seeing her meals are sad, steamed chicken and veggies often with no seasoning or oils. And yes it seems like a fuul time job for her. I would rather have a little meat on my bones than live in her mindset. Tha...

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Anyone ever hear of 2 meal Mike?!?