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Hey Janie,

I like that visual of stuck pounds. Now, where is that crowbar? Or in our case here, it is a sledge hammer.

Hope you feel better

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I did enjoy Halloween-a bit too much. I saw another post reference a comment you made about if you are enjoying your food. That really hit home. I think-no, I know, I've been eating just because I can, just because it's allowed. Thank you for that simple statement. I don't know where you made it but...

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Hey Kathleen, You are so on the mark. Our children, especially the daughters, are continually obsessing about weight and weight loss even though they are maybe a size 6 or 8. I take full responsibility since I have dieted their entire lives. And yes, they know about NoS, but they want more control-o...

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home from work so here is more: I've so enjoyed going back and reading The Book again. Reinhard talks a lot about first weeks overloading of plates until it is visually obvious and that that's okay. I just haven't gotten beyond that point. I'm never hungry. I over indulge fairly consistently on week...

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I've debated with myself whether to post this or not, and myself won. I've so enjoyed NoS since April. If you had ever told me that I could basically eat whatever I wanted within such simple limits and even splurge to my wildest dreams on the weekends and not gain weight, I would not have believed i...

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I'm preaching to the choir-the choir being me. I'm continually bombarded with the lasted diet craze. It is hard not to skim the titles in the check out counter. I want to put a big S.A.D. sign on top of the display to remind myself of the misery I left.

Resting=lured by the bait but not caught.

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Having thoroughly chilled on the beach for 2 days.......it is back to reality. It is amazing how extra sugar can make me say, "Bleaaaaaaaaah!"

Yeah, Blue, I like the fleas analogy.

Resting who is rested

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How Freeing!!!!

This lets us THINK instead of react.

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Thanks Janie,

Yep, and I'm going for the year now. Trying to brush off any fleas with names like Weight Watchers, Atkins, South Beach, fat flush, etc. They are so invasive and pesky.

Brush, Brush, Brush!

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Hey Blue,

Tonight I picked up a decaf at Starbucks for dh and in your honor I tried the cafe misto. YUM! I'm forgetting, do you do it with skim or whole?

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I think it must be some kind of gate my dh has put on this computer. Every time I go from post to post or try to access my habitcal I have to log in again. When I disabled my firewall I had no trouble. Must ask dh what he has done. I'm addicted to my habitcal. Hey, maybe I could do a habitcal about ...

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I'm back!

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Okay-yesterday was day 21

I'm a grateful resting.

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Is any one else having trouble logging into habitcal? I've used it for months and now I can't get in.

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Welcome Ellie,

There are a lot of us that have been through the Weight Watcher's mill. This place is so sweet (no pun intended) and simple and, as you said, second nature.

NoS isn't a quick fix, but it is a true fix.

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Today is day 19 of my new 21. Hmmm. 2 more days. Will I fail??? No, I won't. Am I building habit? Yes, I am.

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Why would you give up? Where would you go? When you speak about how easily 60 pounds hopped onto your frame, being up 2 pounds in a month seems insignificant. Also, you said you missed exercise for 2 weeks of the month. Of course we all would like to lose 15 pounds in one day like your grieving frie...

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Happy belated birthday,

Have thoroughly enjoyed reading your blog.

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Thanks Blue, Well today makes Day 16 and it really has been a lovely Saturday. Some very special treats at a workshop I attended and then popcorn for supper. I was just noting on Blue's thread that I couldn't go any where else. I've looked at other places, certainly I've visited them all before. I w...

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Blue,

I know one thing that keeps me here..........constantly here, returning here...is that there really is no where else to go. There is no where that offers the sensible wisdom and freedom found in NoS. So, why leave?

Thank you for staying.

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Hello Tuesday,

Today is day 12.

I had one wise and one not so wise weekend day. Still, general wisdom prevails.

Looking forward to looking smaller.

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I like the idea of a pile of green days. I can so visualize it..........all those little habitcal squares making a green mountain!!!

You Go!

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Janie,

How kind! What a great thought. I just hadn't added up all my green!

Resting-on day................8!

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So Blue,

do you make these cafe mistos or do you do Starbucks that many times per day?????

I see what you are saying about peace in the midst of the sorrow-the acceptance part.

You know I'm there.

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Went back and checked. I've had 12 red days in the past 7 months. I guess I just never thought about looking at how many. Now that I'm going to allow myself a couple of NWS days per month I should pretty much stay out of the red. It was wonderful to be able to go back and see my habitcal and realize...

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Dear Blue, Amazing web post today. Why do we try to hide from our sorrow in cave of food? Is it because we are afraid to feel it? That is such an amazing thought you had-to actually allow yourself to feel the sorrow and accept if for what it is. Seems like doing that would actually diffuse its power...

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Today will be a successful Day 7. Have walked and plan to get a bit of work-work done and then come home and work in my poor neglected yard. Time to pull those carrots-I guess. Never have grown carrots before. But time to weed and trim. Glad I don't have to keep up with points (aka WW)accumulated by...

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Monday Monday :D Today is Day 5 of my new 21. What a difference this weekend was. I enjoyed lovely treats and events with moderation. I was in CONTROL. Instead of wondering if I could get that last Snickers bar in before midnight Sunday, I had a late evening diet soda (which I enjoy), a long soaking...

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Dear tlingit, Certainly feel your pain here. I've been doing NoS since April and lost 10 pounds. Then when family member ended up extremely ill and my life consequently went into overdrive, I self medicated with food. This time, however, instead of sinking on into the, "Oh, well, then, I'll just nev...

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Thank you for clarifying your tweak! I'm going to adopt it!

Do you track it on a habitcal?

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Yesterday was a success! Here goes Day 2!

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Your post about "the Season" was very thought provoking. We allow Food to carry in its arms so much of our emotions. I'm just thinking about telling Food to, "Cut it out!" Well, at least, "Lay Off My Season!" I hope you will just enjoy this time for all its glorious colors and scents. I thrilled thi...

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Kathleen, Reinhard, I'm confused about: "They all must be used before an N Day can be called a failure. That means that I won't be just one bite away from a failure. Instead, I have a buffer of the accumulated Special Days." Do you mean that you plan these special days or that you see a failure day ...

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Yesterday was another FAILURE but I'm NOT!

Today will be the first day of the next 3 weeks of SUCCESS!

Just watch me!

I'm so glad we have the support of these boards!

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Hey Amie,

Welcome to NoS! This is the wisest, safest place to be. I love it!

Was just at the NC coast-would rather be listening to the waves hit the shore than just about anything else. Do you pick up shark's teeth? We live mid-state NC.

I know you will enjoy this NoS journey!

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Hey Blue,

I love your definition of "fast food"!

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Last night my husband told me of a new icecream he'd purchased and asked if I wanted any. I, of course, declined, but then that stuff kept calling me from the freezer. Eventually, I got myself a spoonful. It was SO not worth it. Yuk! and the day turned RED! I've noticed that if I over do the sweets ...

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Go Tink!

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TINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You're back!

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who, by the way did the same thing you did more or less. Still I know in my very core that this is the only way to do go.

glad you are here with all us NoSers. Isn't it funny how we all know in our hearts that this is it?

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I'll be your buddy! Do you have your daily check in thread going?

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Janie, thanks for that. NoS is definitely a "sweet" way to get to where we all want to be. Too much candy yesterday. Even though it was Saturday and an "S" it was overboard. Looking forward to an "elegant" real treat today. There is always so much to feast on at this site. I'm blessed and encouraged...

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Hey CC!

Welcome back. I'm glad you have a roof over your head.

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Belated Happy 6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So what you are doing is this: To quote the famous Blueskies, "eating elegantly." I love the solid fluidity of your thread. You share so well the joys of swimming all over the water but choosing NOT to get out of the pool. Here's to many more days, and 6 month anniv...

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Lovely weekend. Very restful. No overboard eating.

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Hey Blue,

What a joy it is to see your food choices and blog. I've never heard of a staycation!

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I can certainly relate to everything you wrote. Remembering the joy and freedom that we have all experienced here is essential. I'm with you, have gained back some of what I lost because I lost my focus and just enjoyed the "supposed" lack of restraint in food choices that we get with NoS. My tweaki...

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What a great idea-to personify the voice-makes it much more real, tangible, solid, so as to be easier to recognize and to target.

Great thread!

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welcome!

You will be surprised and amazed at all the things you discover as you eat within the mindfulness of NoS. It is life changing.

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HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!

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Had an 'S' day yesterday having coffee and splitting a pastry with one of my DDs. Still, the difference was the freedom to have that special time with her, count it as an 'S' day, not beat myself up about it, and NOT GO OVERBOARD AT ALL THE REST OF THE DAY! I consider it a success!

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Probably a bit too much chocolate this weekend but glad to have that option and still be on track. Here's to another NoS week!

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Started my day after walking dogs with fresh figs right off the trees.

Wonderful NoS day yesterday.

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Thanks Blue!

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Hey Blue,

Sounds like you are doing so well. Thanks for being such an encouragement/positive example!

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Well, I made it to 3 weeks!!! and then blew it.

Here goes to another 3!

Still thrilled with this way of life. Need to add more fruits and veggies-seems like I've said that before. Hmmmmmm.

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Today makes 2 weeks back on habit. I'm on my way to my first 21 again. I just love this.

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Hey CC,

Are y'all getting ready for Gustav? I remember weathering one hurricane in Morgan City while I was going to USL. I know my folks up in north Louisiana are expecting the N.O. kinfolks to be heading up.

Prayers to you.

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It is SO good to be back on plan. Now that I'm going/have gone through one of life's major curve balls and seen how NoS is such an easy, stabilizing factor, I'm more sold than ever.

Today will be Day 10!

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8 Days On Habit.

Go Me!

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Blue,

I just saw on your blog that your dear little kitty is gone. I'm so sorry for your loss. You obviously gave her a loving, lovely home and she returned the favor with loving you back.

Our sweet furry friends are such a gift.

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Dittos to you and ff. Where does that lie come from? NoS seems to be wonderful and uncovering the food lies I've held as truth for as long as I can remember.

Here's to a green Monday for all of us!

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Dear KCCC and Janie, Thanks for the sweet and encouraging words. This is a wonderful place to bounce feelings and thoughts off the boards and know that wisdom will come back to you. My weekend almost felt like my first weekend on NoS. Well, that's not really true. There were sweets that I nibbled an...

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EQ, Echoing all that has been said. There are such good posts to glean wisdom from. Did you get the book yet? I know you will find, as we all seem to have, that NoS affects everything. The biggest is gaining control of different areas of life that are out of control. Like so many here, I've done eve...

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Dear KCCC,

Yesterday you said:

"That was a good decision, and I'm pleased that I've reached a place where I can make it."

Isn't that a sweet revelation!

Sounds like you are doing great.

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Thanks, Blue,

I agree that loving and being with those we may be losing is an amazing place to be.

YESTERDAY WAS GREEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It feels good.

NoS has made my STUPID days much better than my old SMART days.

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Wonderful, Blue!!!!!!!!

Good to see you here. I actually went to your blog today to catch up on your NoSing and was inspired as always.

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OG,

That is FANTASTIC!!!!!!

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Hey CC,

Congrats on the weight loss and the life style.

Happy Sunday to you,

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Loved 2 comments I saw on the general discussion board. My favorite was CCC's about realizing that we just have so many bad habits to overcome and it just takes time. The other was about the car backing into a post. Dealing with extreme and unexpected illness in a family member. Was thinking of maki...

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CCC,

Thank you for your post.

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After 2 red days I woke up teetering on whether I'm a failure or not. What do I know? I do know that I can eat almost anything-as long as I stay on NoS and either not gain at all or lose slowly since that is what the past 4 months have proved to me. I do need to limit my s-days like in the idiot lec...

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today is definitely an SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS day. Hmm. Too many SSSS's. Indulged in too much icecream.

Looking forward to another week of vanilla NoS.

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Day 10,

Ignoring food (other than at meal times) is easier again.

Have been sharing this non-diet with more folks and interest seem to be building!

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Hey O.G.

Just thinking about you. Sorry that this is such a stressful time. Do you have anything in that wonderful store of yours to naturally help you sleep?

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From another link of mine:
Was reading THE book again and just thought it was funny that Reinard's name for excess attention diets is:

Substance Accounting Diet or S.A.D.

I know they always made ME sad.

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I'm just revisiting the fact that here, almost 2 months later, this remains true in my life. I've just CHANGED.

Would love to encourage all the newbies that NoS, as a way of life-eating, is the most sane, sensible, and stable plan around.

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Hey OG,

Hope the headache resolves. Must have been bad to close the store. Here's to pain free solid sleep for you tonight!

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Bye Blue,

Thanks for all the encouragement along the way. You have been wonderful. Hope to see you again in September.

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Here is day 8 and I'm on my way again. In the midst of so much going on in my life, NoS is a solid comfort. It gives me one less thing to think about. Maybe I should say 100 less things since I don't consider food all day long except when it IS time to eat.

This is me, being grateful.

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Blue,

I'll miss you and your encouragement. See you in August.

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Blue!!!!

What wonderful results! All the things that make us healthy and happy and whole on this repairing walk.

You DID IT!

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OG!!!

What a HAPPY FIND!!!

Weigh to go................

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Well, today would be day 5. Did take yesterday as a YELLOW day having popcorn with dh watching our Friday night favorite shows.

Looking forward to my Saturday green tea frappachino though!!

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I switched about 2 years ago. Never thought I would be able to go without the cream, but I learned, like another post here, that if the coffee is good enough it can stand alone. I always grind fresh. Makes a huge difference to me.

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Yeah, the House last night was a rerun..........although with my aging brain it is always NEW. Let's hear it for competent, yet cranky, doctors. Did you ever see Hugh Laurie in the British comedies where he played Bertie Wooster? Good for you not griping about Mondays. Sounds like NoS has smoothed o...

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Yesterday was a FAILURE . Last night, after an amazingly difficult day, I got into the York patties sitting in the fridge since this past weekend. Funny thing is, this would have been my normal day before NoS, but I would have also added some ice cream and maybe popcorn, and whatever else I could gr...

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WOW!!!!

Tink, that is super!

Having kinda bombed these last 2 weeks (since the 4th celebration) I'm encouraged by you to start a 21 day stretch today.

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What a hoot!

It just might work.

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Not crazy S days. Yippee!

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Hey Blue,

House DVDs like Hugh Laurie, Dr. House??? I'm a BIG fan since it veers away from the usual medical pablum.

Saw you got another Bright Angel zing.

You have a wonderful attitude!

Yum to your meals.

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One good thing about having a picky eater and doing NoS is that you only have to think about it 3 time/day

Have a jolly week.

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Thanks so much, Blue,

What a powerful way to look at this. I think you are right.

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Hey Blue, what an amazing post. It might be interesting to have a thread on the discussion board re how food was viewed in our childhood homes. My mom was a fantastic cook-still is. We all overate, I think chiefly, because the food was fabulous and plentiful. Still I sneaked sweets. Here is NoS bein...

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My 2 cents,................well, actually, not mine. A very wise person once said: "20 Since you died with Christ to the basic principles of this world, why, as though you still belonged to it, do you submit to its rules: 21"Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!"? 22 These are all destined to p...

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Hey Tink,

You are doing great!

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Where did you go?

Missing you here!

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Have had a yellow and a red day since last post. The yellow was from being invited out to friend's home-3 couples, each already had a plated chocolate chip cookie. However, I could have skipped the icecream. :lol: Last night was a neighborhood covered dish, and honestly, I had plated some desserts b...

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Hey OG, Another really good series is the Boundaries books-like Boundaries, Boundaries with Kids, Boundaries is Dating, Boundaries in Marriage, etc. Wonderful descriptions to help one know where "you end and I begin." They have helped me learn to limit myself to caring about someone instead of carin...

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Hey Tink,

Where did you get that pedometer? DH got me one for Christmas but it seems to always be messing up. I would love one that tracks all that stuff.

Way to go with all that GREEN!!!

BTW, thanks for all the encouragement you have sent my way!

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Dear OG,

Just checked in and saw your thread.

Along with everyone else extending you a heartfelt group hug!!

Probably my favorite life expression is:

It's the rocks that make the river sing.

I will pray for this 'rock' you are experiencing.

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Hey Y'all, Thanks for the positive words. Life is sometimes just TOO full of adventures. I'm frustrated with not losing weight faster. On the other hand, I love my new relationship with food. It doesn't control me any more, I control it.........makes sense, especially sense I'm the one with the brai...

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