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Seasonal Flu Knocked Me Out...Temporarily

busymomofthree
  • By busymomofthree · Posted 9:01 pm
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • Hi, All! I was sent home f/work on 11/3 w/what turned out to be the Seasonal Flu. I had a fever for 3 entire days and no appetitie; everything either turned my tummy or tasted like cardboard. I still ...

trying to get it together

caris
  • By caris · Posted 8:37 pm
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  • is harder than it sounds. I was doing some reading and decided to count my calories by the week and divide it out by the day instead of eating the same exact number of calories per day, staying under ...

big fan of lists

caris
  • By caris · Posted 5:33 pm
  • Journal · 2 replies
  • I like lists. The following is a list of tiny little changes I can make in my life to make this thing happen...to stay on the right track. 1. Don't drink calories. 2. Just move. Exercise. 10 minutes ...

im looking for a workout/walking buddy near covington/monticello georgia

aislinofaiko
  • By aislinofaiko · Posted 4:37 pm
  • Discussion in Find a Buddy · 0 replies
  • I'm new to this site and i really want to lose weight. im not majorly overweight i weigh like 190 but i hate it. i always tell myself im gonna lose the weight but i hate doing it by myself. i hope there ...

going vegetarian?

sumgirl
  • By sumgirl · Posted 11:00 am
  • Journal · 3 replies
  • i have decided to go vegetarian. if anyone wants to give me advice or anything, please do. i am hoping this will help me loose weight and i know that i will need some supplements. all the help is appreciated ...

Retraining my mind

44stilltry
  • By 44stilltry · Posted 10:39 am
  • Discussion in The Mind, Body Connection · 1 reply
  • My friend had these statements written down. I forget where she got them. But maybe they will be helpful to me or others. These are some things you can say to yourself in answer to the cravings. Eating ...

Here I go again

44stilltry
  • By 44stilltry · Posted 10:32 am
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • Halloween pushed me off the track. It was the darn Halloween candy. So little, so cute, such a yummy burst of sweetness. One won't hurt. Woops, I want that feeling again, and again, and again. Next thing ...

HOW FAR CAN WE GO 11-07-09 SATURDAY

rktk
  • By rktk · Posted 10:22 am
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • Sorry gang - I got to run this morning - Hope there's a bunch for me to read later today - post your distance and if time how you get there - Looking forward to hearing all sorts of great stuff - Ruth ...

When all else fails....

webpgcreator
  • By webpgcreator · Posted 9:12 am
  • Journal · 2 replies
  • I wasn't being faithful working out at home. I tried looking for someone to workout with me and no such luck....So...a local gym was having a promotion with a personal trainer for 8 weeks..I signed up ...

Hiker Group Saturday 11-07-2009

KickButt
  • By KickButt · Posted 9:10 am
  • Discussion in The Journey · 4 replies
  • The One The Only The Fabulous Hiker Group is BACK! well, we never went away. Hello everyone. I snuck a peak at my weight and it's the same so at WW, it should be too. Am about to go for a long brisk walk ...

Day 7 -Refreshed

LucyRee
  • By LucyRee · Posted 8:39 am
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • This week didnt got as well as I had hoped. With my shoulder going out of socket 2 times I was in a lot of pain and unable to really do much. I went to the Y twice, but couldnt really put everything into ...

My stuff is not my own!

jaroven
  • By jaroven · Posted 5:50 am
  • Journal · 7 replies
  • i am looking for my pedometer for the last two days. I have not been "out walking" since the time change. till work is done, the sky is dark...and I prefer the sunlight and warmth of the day..truth be ...

?????? UNSURE????

mothersphat
  • By mothersphat · Posted yesterday at 9:24 pm
  • Discussion in Community Help Desk · 1 reply
  • HELP!!! OK SERIOUSLY WHAT CAN I DO 2 HELP ME HAVE THE ENERGY TO GET OFF THE COACH AND START THAT SWEAT??AND SEE THE FAT THATS BEEN PAID FOR IN IN FULL WITH YEARS OF WORK 2 GET THIS ROUND BEAUTFUL BODY ...

Just stressed

Sugarbabe
  • By Sugarbabe · Posted yesterday at 8:37 pm
  • Journal · 1 reply
  • I'm new to the site and just thought i'd vent a bit. I'm a diabeitc and really trying to lose weight. It's stressing me out. I had lost about 10 pounds about 2 months ago. Well, my work hours and load ...

Dont know where to post this but want to share

patty_grace
  • By patty_grace · Posted yesterday at 7:09 pm
  • Discussion in The Journey · 7 replies
  • Let me begin with this I would of never thought I could lose weight not as much as I have! I started last Dec 28 2008! I did not want to start on January 1st cause I was afraid that I would fall into ...

FRIDAY!

lizgore
  • By lizgore · Posted yesterday at 1:34 pm
  • Journal · 1 reply
  • okay so i weighed in this morning and it said 170.6! that is a 2.2 lb decrease from 172.8 on monday. i was aiming for two lbs but at least it decreased. i haven't been doing as well as i would have liked ...

My Alli Challenge: The First 6 Weeks

MzzRene
  • By MzzRene · Posted yesterday at 1:28 pm
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • Hi, everyone, It's been a busy last few weeks with my daughter and school activities. I didn't get a chance to replenish my Alli tablets -- homecoming expenses, and all...but not to worry, I managed to ...

EUREKA!!!!!!

afunkydamsel
  • By afunkydamsel · Posted yesterday at 12:53 pm
  • Journal · 3 replies
  • I talked with my sister, Melinda, regarding my 4 lbs weight gain last week. After talking with her I realized that it is my own fault, apparently. I showed her my food diary and told her about my workout ...

Friday!!

CapriJeff
  • By CapriJeff · Posted yesterday at 12:21 pm
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • TGIF!! Happy Friday!! Weight 226 DARN IT! I know a big gain!. No excuses just a lot of laziness and stress and looking for comfort in bad food and beer. The major stress is my body. My knees are going ...

Happy for now...

grigsbymomof2
  • By grigsbymomof2 · Posted yesterday at 11:44 am
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • SO I bought new pants 3 wks ago two that were to tight 1 that fit perfect and and and ..... lol the ones that fit perfect are getting loose to when i put my keys on my side there slippING AN INCH OR SO ...

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