Everyday Systems

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If I was a fish, I wouldn't be doing much fishing in Lake Erie right now...I'd be on the bottom, with a coat on and a cup of hot chocolate in my fin....brrrrrrrr.....

Have a great Monday!

janie

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grantmeserenity wrote:
Yes, no one is perfect, even if it feels like we should be. Any improvement from the past is worth celebrating!

Well said!

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Catonspeed...

First of all, welcome! This is a great place to visit often...I wouldn't be where I am today without the support of the people on this forum.

Secondly, I agree with what's been said. This is a matter of habit...and learning to eat like a normally healthy person. As for the 5 meals a ...

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Margie...So sorry I didn't respond to your message when you dropped by. My week was packed! I send you a PM this morning...

My week was interesting. I struggled on Mon, Tues & Wed, but then realized I was PMSing. I'm so irregular (in more ways than one :) )! I'm on a much more even keel now. I've ...

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I absolutely agree so I really don't have much to add. I think you had a great breakfast. If you had smothered those puppies in syrup, then you'd probably need to re-think that decision. But, you didn't. You ate a balanced meal. You're wise to look at the labels to find out what's in any prepared ...

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Hi Deb...I'm so glad this time around has been much better for you. It's as if we're breaking a chain that has bound us...one link at a time. I'm really happy for you...

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Thanks y'all! (Yes, I have lived in the South!)

I'm doing fine....the only current problem is that I'm having a hard time getting here on a consistent basis! When homeschooling & baseball are done for the summer I'll have more time...or at least that's the theory!

Yesterday was my weekly marathon ...

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Hi Deb...just stopping by to say "Hi" & I hope you have a great day...

Hugs...janie

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I can identify! I've always loved to swim, but since last July I've committed myself to swimming at the "Y" consistently & it has made such a difference. The problem for me is that our "Y" is so busy that the only times to get a lane is either at 1:00pm (impossible for me most days) and after 8:00pm ...

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We just got home from our son's school. His senior prom is tonight. The school is small (60 per class) and they still have a great tradition of each couple being introduced on stage & then the courts being announced. It's a great start to their evening...and it's such fun for the parents to go & see ...

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Another 21 days!!! You go girl!!!

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Well said! I think your attitude going into this is right on target. I hope you are here often...the encouragement I've gotten from this group of great people has been amazing. I know I would not be here without it.

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deb...I'm so glad you're here. Coming back after struggling is so hard, but it's such a success. You're really doing so very well....

Yesterday was fine....I am so thankful that this way of eating seems more and more routine.

Today will be a very busy day. I'll leave the house about 9 this morning ...

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Deb....You're doing great! Good for you for avoiding that scale. You had the urge, determined it wasn't a good choice & didn't do it....that's wonderful!

You go girl!

Hugs...janie

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So glad to know you're back safe & sound!!!

Hugs...janie

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gk....first of all, take a deep breath....in...out...in...out....

There's truly no reason to be embarrassed so try to throw that out of your thinking. Most of us have been in your shoes and really do understand how difficult this can be. I struggled all through February & March and now that I'm ...

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Look at you go! Well done....

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ZippaDee = YippaDee!!!! You're doing great!

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Well done!

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Yesterday was pretty easy...no huge temptations. That's a wonderful kind of day...

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I can absolutely identify with feeling this way. Getting back on track can be so difficult, even though I KNOW I feel better when I eat the NoS way. I KNOW it's healthier for me. I've fallen off the wagon many times since I originally started this adventure two years ago. I don't know how old you ...

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I think you're worrying too much about it. The worst thing that is going to happen is that you're going to feel hungry between breakfast and lunch -- and feeling some hunger between meals is not only normal, it's a GOOD thing.

I'd participate and not worry about it.

I agree...

I don't know ...

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Cookies can be downright evil!!! At least on Mondays they can be!

You can do this....hang in there!!!

janie

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We had about 5", but it was really wet & slippery. Our schools were closed here & since my son gets Friday off too for Senior Day, he was a happy camper!

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Overall the weekend was just fine. I'm feeling ready to start another green week....

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Are ya covered in snow today???

Schools are closed here....snow days in April are such a bonus!

Hugs...janie

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My nephew & his wife are here visiting us...delightful people! I made chowder & fresh bread for dinner...a yummy dessert...quick bread for breakfast. I had seconds this morning and I had dessert last night, but overall it was a very controlled Saturday. It feels wonderful to be in a good place ...

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You're so sweet...you're always so encouraging...

We're on such a journey...sometimes easy, sometimes difficult. I didn't quit this summer, but I DID quit NoS a few years ago. This is really my third time concentrating on this way of eating. I'm here for the long-haul this time though. I want this ...

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Absolutely!!! You've got it completely. It IS a lifestyle and the one we are going to have!!!

You're doing great...getting to the point where you know this way of eating is the way to heal patterns of dysfunctional eating is so significant. Whenever I struggle I remind myself that I feel GREAT when ...

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Starting a notebook is a great idea...maybe after homeschooling is over for the I'll do that. I might just copy & paste some of what I've written here & then I'll have a great start.

Yesterday was fun, but full. I went to my son's varsity baseball game about an hour away. Our team won so it was ...

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I know you're right, Jean, but 1 pound a week sounds soooo slow. Guess I'm being impatient.

I understand that!!! It's so difficult to lose slowly when we are conditioned by the ever-present media that we can "Lose 40 pounds this month and never, ever be hungry!" Okay...I might be able to lose ...

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Get this - I have absolutely NO urge to gravitate towards the kitchen. I even helped my 6 year old unwrap a piece of chocolate Easter candy for his dessert tonight....had it in my hands. You know, that usually gets the thoughts going.....like "when everyone else goes to bed, it will be THERE ...

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Deb....Way to go!

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I forgot to add this...

I went to do some errands after dinner last night. The first stop was a piece of cake...no temptations to eat anything extra. The second stop was kind of like a small piece of cake...a few temptations easily squashed. The third stop was my favorite grocery store, complete ...

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Hi everyone....

You are all terrific! I'm really doing fine & enjoying a very green week...it's just been very, very busy. I'm trying to get the last 10 weeks of homeschooling accomplished and since my DH has more responsibilities at work these days, I'm trying to pick up more tasks at home to help ...

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Eat what you want. Just concentrate on the basic habits. You will find that you will naturally moderate the content of your meals. Nobody really wants grease 3 times a day. Once we are told we can have it, we learn to eat it when we really want it.

Well said! That's exactly it.

rt957....if you ...

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Morning!

Deb...I hear you about the Vitamin D! I had bloodwork done last April & my doc said that my Vitamin D levels were abysmal. I went on a mega-dose of it for a few months & now I take 5,000 mg a day. That's when I also found out that I have severe sleep apnea! I've been using a CPAP machine ...

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I hope you don't mind a bit of advice from someone who's struggled a lot! I don't know about you, but I've found the Monday after a bad couple of days and a bit of a wild weekend can be quite difficult. So here's my advice....make a plan. I'm not talking about counting calories or anything like that ...

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What a delight! Congratulations!!!!!!

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Hi there! I'd love to hear more about your year too!!!

janie

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Morning....

I DID have terrible times! And I still struggle sometimes. It seems that my hardest time of year is in the winter...no surprise since we live in Upstate New York! You understand this well, I'm sure. It's cold & dreary for us & that's just plain hard. My dr. diagnosed me with Seasonal ...

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oolala53 wrote:What do they call the person who graduates last in the medical school class? Doctor.

I LOVE that!!!

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Candy can be evil!!! Hugs....janie

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Patty....

We CAN....I really do believe it. It's such a freedom, isn't it. Eating this way takes so much emphasis away from food...the truth of this really does set us free in so many ways...

Hugs...janie

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Ryan...

Take a deep breath....and another one. You "failed"....okay....you probably will do so again someday....but it's what you decide to do that will determine whether or not you will be healthy on a long-term basis. What we are learning here is not just how to eat to lose weight, but how to eat ...

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Good for you!

It sounds as if the first 5 days were great for you. It's amazing how much we can learn about ourselves when eating this incredibly simple way. I have a long history of overeating & dieting obsession & when I concentrate on the simplicity of this plan, I feel SO much better.

You've ...

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Green is green. It might not have been a particularly healthy lunch, but that's not always the issue. You stuck to the plan even in the midst of stress...THAT seems like victory to me!

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Patty - Look at you!!!! I LOVE your green successes!!!!

Well done!

hugs...janie

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YYYUUUUMMMMM...I love popcorn! I just started making microwave popcorn by putting 1/4 cup of kernels in a paper lunch bag & sealing it with tape. 2 minutes & 25 seconds later I have popcorn! I love it...cheap & no chemicals or oils. (I have four kids & I especially like the "cheap" part!).

I think ...

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Bert...Thanks for stopping by. You're right - it's the hardest simple thing I've ever done! LOL...

Have a great weekend....janie

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Hi there...

I am a life-long dieter. I've been on every one...and always gained weight back. I have a history of binging (I'm 52), and emotional eating. I don't have 100 pounds to lose, but I have battled weight literally all my life. I think you're doing exactly what you need to right now...you're ...

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Friday & I'm still thinking "Just work the program." I went to dinner with my hubbie last night (highly unusual!), and I enjoyed about 2/3rds of my meal & packed up the rest to take home. I ate more than I would have at home, but I didn't eat outside the rules...and that felt wonderful.

Off to make ...

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Pooh is the bomb!

I love this collection of some great A.A. Milne quotes:

http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/81466.A_A_Milne

Have a great day!

janie

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gk....I HATE the scale! I do the same thing...when I see the numbers on the scale & they aren't what, I want I end up living by my discouragement. It's as if that one minute on the scale unravels all the hard work I've done. My solution is never to weigh myself. I know when I'm losing based on my ...

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ZippaDee...Thanks so much for dropping by! It IS simple...and I often make this so hard by thinking too much and too often. Today I'm striving for simplicity....

I hope you have a great day!

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r.jean...LOL! I'll do my best!!!

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Right state, wrong city. Sorry I got that mixed up....I'm glad you're safe though...

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gk & Deb....Thanks so much for dropping by with encouraging words. I am having the hardest time getting back in the habit of just being here every morning. I really want to cheer everyone on, but I'm finding myself forgetful of logging in! Part of that has to do with having to share my laptop...our ...

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I saw photos of the destruction in Houston! I hope you & your family are all okay!!!

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It feels so good to be back on track again. I've always known that winter was the hardest season for me emotionally & even though this year was a lot better, just hanging on was the best I could do. I'm eating better now & the past 9 days have been easy....amazingly easy & I'm grateful...

I'm still ...

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Deb...NO apologies! I'm just so glad to see you again. I've had a rather difficult winter too so I've not been here very often. I've maintained, but man, it's been hard to get back on the track I was on. This week was my first truly green week in a long time. I have to keep reminding myself that ...

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Deb...It's so nice to see you again! I've had a difficult winter & have been here only occasionally but I've missed you! It's good to be back & VERY good to have you here too. You're such an encourager...we can cheer each other on!

Congrats on a whole green week!

Hugs..janie

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gk...LOL...I think about that line from Finding Nemo almost every time I get in the pool. Usually it crosses my mind when I'm halfway through & just want to give up!

Thanks for dropping by...

janie

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It's so hard to get back in the habit of being here on a daily basis! I've had a few really good days & that's encouraging. I'm going to swim tonight no matter what. It's been hard to get my own car since our second son is now driving & uses it for baseball practice. I just have to put my foot down ...

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It's so hard to get back in the habit of being here on a daily basis! I've had a few really good days & that's encouraging. I'm going to swim tonight no matter what. It's been hard to get my own car since our second son is now driving & uses it for baseball practice. I just have to put my foot down ...

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LOL! Welcome...much success to you no matter when you start!

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WELL DONE!!!!! It's such an encouragement to see you continue to do so well. It's proof that this isn't a race to beat the scale, but a lifestyle of healthy eating! Many, many congratulations on a great job!

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Thanks everyone!

Green day yesterday. My oldest son is home on spring break this week & it's hard to resist the treats I've made for him....but I succeeded yesterday in ignoring the chocolate chip cookies and I'm very happy about that!

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Thanks very much Eileen!

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Wow...I finally have decided to get here on a regular basis again & it almost seems like a different site. There are so many new people! It's great, but it'll take me awhile to get to know everyone again.

The past two months have been interesting. I've determined a few things...A) January ...

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What a terrific day!!! You did great! Fridays are difficult & you conquered it - yeah for you!

janie

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I love a green week. It's taken awhile to get back to being disciplined, but I'm moving ahead & that feels great.

janie

swimming=47 miles

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Enough is enough...I need to get back here on a regular basis. I'm still eating okay...I'm still exercising, but I'm not having really disciplined days, as I was before December. I'm usually technically on plan, but I'm eating too much at my meals...and definitely eating too much on the weekends. I ...

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I hate those head colds...

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Thanks so much for checking in with me! I haven't been around for a few weeks & I think I just needed a break from pondering this whole area of my life. I've had a few red days, but I'm not beating myself up over them. I really haven't eaten a lot....just haven't been disciplined with snacking. I've ...

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Doing fine...just not checking in as often. I got my swimming in on Wednesday night, but I don't think I'll make it to the "Y" today. We have a bunch of snow & more to come. If the roads are okay I'll go, but I'm not obsessing about it.

Eating has been so-so. I had a red day on Wednesday, but ...

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Welcome littlebat!

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Yeah for you!!!!!!

Congrats on a great day...

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Thanks gk...you're so sweet to drop by!

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Hi Patty...

The homemade oreos came out great! I'll not be making them often though! :D

I finally got back in the pool yesterday & it felt great. I'm still coughing, but it wasn't a problem in the pool...

I had a few treats over the weekend, but it wasn't anything I'd consider over the top. I'm ...

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What an awful experience the hepatitis must have been!

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oolala53 wrote:Ah, a military romance.

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I'm GLAD you didn't write a "short missive"! Your story is inspiring & I'll be back to read it a few more times!

Congratulations!!!

janie

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Thank you so much for sharing this with us. Your story is so close to mine & it was absolutely inspiring to read how your life has been transformed by this journey.

I'm sure I'll be back to read it again!

Thanks & congratulations!!

janie

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Friday was a green day...and an easy green too. I didn't get my swimming in because I'm still coughing a lot, but I did ride an exercise bike for 40 minutes. I'm hoping to get some swimming done this weekend.

Today's treat will be making homemade oreos with my son. I'm planning to wait until this ...

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gk....Hugs to you Sweetie! This is an amazingly difficult journey, especially when binging is an ingrained habit. People who have never binged just don't understand the pull...

I just read your post about your recent goals & I just wanted to ask if you've been able to get some exercise incorporated ...

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Patty....Look at you go!!!!! Congrats on all those greens!!!

Well done!

hugs...janie

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gk....Thank you SO much. You have no idea how much your encouraging words mean. We're both going to win this...we really are.

Thanks, thanks & more thanks....you made my day.

janie

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Hi Patty...Thanks so much for dropping by!

Yesterday was another green & that felt great. I'm hoping to get back in the pool today, but I'm not going to beat myself up if I don't make a mile. I'm still coughing like crazy & if I start coughing in the pool it won't be fun. I'll do what I can & I ...

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I agree with all of these suggestions....this journey is definitely worth it.

Also...have you read the book? It's a great resource...

Success to you....janie

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r.jean....good for you being back on track so quickly!

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My son left to go back to school today...and I'm finally feeling better after a yucky cold so it's time to get back to daily recording. I've missed a week of swimming & it's time to get back to that too. I've decided not to beat myself up over not having a perfect two weeks & just consider it a ...

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Hi Snapdragon! Thanks for dropping by...

All's well here. I had a rough few days last week & again I could clearly see that my emotional state was tripping me up. It definitely corresponded to PMS too...I have to watch that in the future.

I only got to the pool once last week & that probably ...

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Patty...

I haven't been around the boards for a week or so either. I've been doing fine, but just busy.

I'm glad to hear your FIL's memorial service was nice. I hope it was a sweet celebration of his life.

You're doing so well with this plan. Just look at all you've walked through in the past ...

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Mimi...

So nice to have you back & it's wonderful that you're feeling more & more like yourself again.

I had an awful winter last year & I know how difficult it is to get back out of that "blue funk". Sounds as if you're in a much better place!

Cyber-hugs...janie

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Another week without checking in! I didn't do as well as I'd hoped this past week, but I'm not beating myself up about it. Today is Tuesday & determined to be back on track today. I'm not sure if I'll swim today or not, tomorrow is definitely on the schedule. I'm ready to get back in the pool ...

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Julie...Thanks for stopping by with your kind words!!!

I can't believe it's been over a week since I updates. All is well, I've just been really busy....

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Who Me?

I am a Christian and I agree with you...Jesus would be absolutely appalled by this "culturally-mandated orgy of consumerism". Instead, we're choosing to give as much as we can to World Vision. They are actively working in the Horn of Africa to help those caught in the horrific famine.

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gk...I agree with Sweetness...no one is rolling their eyes at you. The majority of us have been in your position & identify with being in that cycle of wanting to be rid of this unhealthy eating, yet felling compelled to binge. I hate that feeling of knowing what I should do...and doing the exact ...

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Welcome!

Congrats on conquering that HoHo!

janie

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