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Quick question: Why is fruit bad for you on the Medifast Diet? Hoping for any response. Another question on my mind: Other topics will be discussed that may not be appropriate for the easily offended.. |
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Hmm... I need to find out myself. I don't know what is the answer to that question. I'll do some research in Google and get back to you if I find an anything. You should email the people at Medifast as they probably could answer your Medifast question..
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Happy Earth Day, Tough Lovelies! Do something earth-conscious today!.
A fresh pot of Komodo Dragon just started, so grab a cup!. I'm so excited to report that I did my prescribed stretches last night before bed and got a full, uninterrupted night of unassisted sleep! No flexeril, no sleep aids, nada, zilch, zippo! I'm an all different kind of rested this morning!. I'm off to get the day started and go catch up on the posts I missed last night. Rise and shine, morning glories!.. |
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Good morning Penny - so fabulous you got a wonderful night's sleep! Make a huge difference, doesn't it? I got a great night's sleep too, and today is full of errands, so I'm glad I'm awake..
Good morning MT (insert waving icon here). Good morning all you Tough Lovelies to follow!!!!!. Melissa.. |
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Good morning gals. I'm loving the Komodo Draggin' cause that's what I'm doing!.
Penny. , glad you had a decent night, back issues are awful.. Hi. MT. !. Good morning. Melissa. , have a nice work-free Friday!. I have nothing planned for today besides work, but I have a nagging feeling I am forgetting something I promised to do this weekend. Erg... |
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Good morning everyone! Thanks for the coffee..
You may have to share those stretches. My sleeping pill is to take a nice hot bath in lavender every night. Nothing like a good night's sleep....and a chance to sleep in. I'n not going to lie, that really made my day today. Lots to do today. Why is it always like that when we have a day off from school? I'm off to exercise early, as it is suppose to start raining....again.. Enjoy the day! FIght the good fight... |
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G'Morning, Melissa, Zoe & Barb! Another bracelet is in the books. OMG I am such an addict!.
Barb, it's very much like an upward dog yoga pose, except I don't hold it for long. I started with ten slow repetitions. It's probably a combination of getting some motion into the joint and the cortisone injection. But I'll take it!.. |
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Good morning tler's and thanks for the coffee... Sun is shining, need to get a workout in and go to work and I have a couple of 14 year old boys sleeping in my basement... So glad it's Friday.....
Be back later enjoy all..... Cindy.. |
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I really need to take yoga. I know so many people who do it and really say it helps them relax. Might help improve my running times. Off for the day. I'll check back in later...
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Morning, TLers! Thanks for the coffee - both pots!! I'm not even trying to keep up with you all in here - I miss you, but it causes me less anxiety if I just don't open the door. Off work today, and I, too, have errands galore! Most in preparation for our trip in 10/08/16.
I'm holding steady in week 3 of transition. Body is adjusting to the new food groups and I'm loving have a little more variety.. I'm going to take a page out of Penny's book this weekend and just crank out some earrings. I usually spend way too much time designing and redoing and agonizing over perfect balance. But I'm just going to string together some dangles to hang on my 'traveler' wires so I'll be all coordinated and accessorized on our cruise. Time to stifle the left brain and let the right brain have at it! First step is downsizing all the outfits I have laid out to pack - problems of abundance as DH tells me. Between baggage restrictions and small closets and dresser space in our cabin, I have to choose carefully.. I have so many cute things I bought last summer when I hit goal the first time, I just want to take them all! I think hit every sale last year. My summer wardrobe is huge - too bad our summer weather doesn't stick around to match. Have a great day Lovelies!!.. |
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Good Morning.
Zoe. !!!! Have a fabulous stress-free Friday, ok? The pancake was yummy today!!!!. Good Morning. Barb. ! I'm making a trip to Good Will today - I'll tell them you sent me!. Good Morning. Cindy. How was Long Island?. Good Morning. Jan. !!! Ahhh the luxury problems! I have them too. Except now I have nothing to wear in the next lower size, so looks like I'll have to go shopping - darn!. Your cruise is going to be a blast! Enjoy it!!!. So proud of all of us for heading to goal and staying OP.. Before I run off to my crazy day, I want to wish everyone a rusty-fork free day!. Love to all!. Melissa.. |
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Morning.
Penny. , thanks for the coffee, I love the smell. Glad you slept well. Melissa. And. Jan. Enjoy your day off!. Zoe. I hope you remember or really have nothing to do!. Barb. And. Cindy. GOOD MORNING!. I got a great night's sleep last night. I didn't have to wake up early and slept until 8:30; even my 8 year old woke up late, he typically wakes up at the crack of light. My dog Ruby is now booked to take her drive across the country (I don't want to freak her out in an airplane, plus when it's that hot they typically won't fly dogs anyway). She leaves here on June 4th. Now I just have to plan my Mom's cars trip and our plane tickets. (Oh and get this house ready to rent).. Today my Mom and the boys are going to color Easter eggs, I'm going to finish shopping for Easter gifts and maybe try on some clothes.. Have a great one!.. |
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Hi.
Anna. !! - OMG - with my dd's birthday tomorrow I completely forgot about Easter gifts!!! ACCCKKKKK! Add that to the never ending list of what I have to get done before dh comes home at 4:30!!!! Thanks for the reminder, and have fun getting ready to move, it's a lot of work, but it's exciting, isn't it?. Melissa.. |
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Melissa.
, glad I could remind you. I just need to pick up a video game for each of them. They don't like sludge, so I only have a few plastic eggs to hide.. The move is exciting now that I know I like San diego... |
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San Diego is gorgeous. My grandparents lived there briefly. Seaworld!!!!!.
My dd is 27, dss is 27 and his girlfriend is 29, so no sludge or plastic eggs for them! I like to give pins to the girls and I'll probably get my dss a nice golf shirt.. Off to get Gigi into the groomers followed by a mall run. Ok, walk - but a fast walk - almost like a run!!!! :-). Melissa.. |
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Good Morning all you fabulous Tough Lovelies..
Stock market is closed today, so I get the day off (yay). Can't believe that the Wee Beastie is still sleeping. He wore himself out in the yard yesterday, playing. Quiet house...morning coffee... just the click of my fingers on the keyboard, and the clocks ticking. Silence sure can be golden.. Penny. , so glad you finally got a restful night sleeping. When you don't sleep well, it throws everything off.. Barb. And. Melissa. , I am looking forward to going to Goodwill and making a drop off. Sadly, I was apparently wearing clothes that were just too small to begin with, so I am still wearing them, but they do feel a bit better.. Cindy. , are the two 14 year olds locked in your basement? LOL Sometimes, that is a good place to keep teenaged boys. (I kid, truly, we have been blessed with our boys, they still get/got that funny teenage boy smell, but they are intelligent, polite and responsible boys/men. ). Yia Yia, you must be so excited for your trip! Where are you going?. Anna. !! Welcome back, we have missed you. I'm glad the house hunting is over for you. What a PITA. Soon enough you will be all situated in your new digs on the west coast.. Zoe. , I read the doggie discovery you made! Good for you! Our kitty likes to drink out of the toilet as often as she can. We are not sure why. She has one of those automatic waterers, so she always has clean water. From the time she was a teeny kitten, she would "dig" in her water bowl, and then lick her paws.(she sometines picks up kibble and eats it that way too) Needless to say, we learned very quicky that her water needed to be on a tray. Otherwise there were puddles.. I had time to write a book this morning, so I probably have missed 17 more Tough Lovelies whilst writing, so, Good Morning!!.. |
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Have a Great weekend all. time to sell the tickets. I may need that rusty fork!.
Happy Easter if I don't find my way back here this weekend... |
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This is the bracelet I brought with me today as a little piece of self-promotion... I love these colors together!..
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Good Morning Lovelies!.
What a relief to NOT have to drive the freeways during rush hour! And, I have that lovely hour-hour and a half with the department all to myself. My goal for today is to figure out what all this crap on my desk is and what I need to do with it. I have been cranking out invoices in record numbers the last 2 days and it looks like a paper bomb has gone off in my cube.. Penny - So glad you got the rest you needed. I'm going to have to give those stretches a shot, because lately, I'm not sleeping so good.. Jan - Where are you guys time-wise now? It's coming up pretty quick, isn't it?. Anna - SD is gorgeous. If I had to move back to So. CA, it would be there (if I ever win that stewpid lottery) or San Clemente.. Melissa - I'm hoping for a rusty fork-free day myself. I've had way too many of them this week.. Zoe - I'm still chuckling over the dog bowl discovery. Animals are truly entertaining creatures.. Waving to MT, Cindy, Barb, and anyone else I missed.. Now I need to go finish my timecard. That in itself can be a full time job. bbl. 142/09/08....... |
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OMFSM!!! That is absolutely GORGEOUS!! Even I would wear that and I am most definitely NOT a bracelet girl!..
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Penny.
I love that bracelet too! (and I also am not the biggest fan of jewlery,mostly b/c I'm allergic to it). De. Hope you get all your work settled today. and I hear you on the lottery, we get a housing allowance based on where we live but paying more in rent than my mortgage for a place that is 600 sq ft smaller is making me choke... |
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Keri - I'm off on stock market days too. What do you do? I am an office manager for an investment firm...
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Happy Friday Lovelies!.
No chopped tofu because I haven't had my coffee yet.. I agree that we should all have a rusty fork free day. With the caveat that if we need the rusty fork, we may use it. Just cuz.. The little one has an Easter party at daycare this morning. So I am going to take him in this morning for a few hours. I will go Easter shopping while he's there.. |
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I work for a large transfer agency...I deal with a lot of client service issues. I am a liaison between the mutual fund and the transfer agency ( I have 4 different Mutual Fund Companies that I service) on shareholder/rep legal items, complaints, regulatory complaints etcHand holding...putting out fires.....
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Aaahhhh good times. I deal with client issues all day too. However, I'm sure you get all the good stuff....
Enjoy your day off... |
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Yes, you too! Lots to do lots to do. I slept in and need to get my rear in gear...
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Good Morning Ladies!!!.
Wishing everyone a FABULOUS Friday! Lucky me, my boss decided to give me the day off today for the holiday, bless his heart. That just meant I got to move my date up tonight instead of having to rush around after work. Now if only the weather would cooperate. Waving a big hello to. Penny. (thanks for the coffee!),. MT. ,. Melissa. ,. Zoe. ,. Fuzzy/Barb. ,. Cindy. ,. Jan. (yay for transition!),. Anna. ,. Keri. ,. Sherry. ,. Mia. ,. De. ,. Cheri. And anyone else I may have missed!. And (sorry I forget LOL) whomever is dealing with teenage boys, I give y'all credit! My 16-year old brother is enough testosterone for this lady... I've decided if I have teenagers, I'm going to ship them off! LOL J/K. They are great, but OHH those hormones!. Happy Easter if I don't get to check in!!. Cheers,. Lisa.. |
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Good morning, everyone! Just had my coffee-with-Torani... things are looking bright. I'm ready for a 100% on-plan day, featuring obsessive checking of labels to avoid yesterday's fiasco, and limited condiments (got 'em all planned out)..
Question... I've had a charley horse now for about 30 hours. Is this an Medifast thing or unrelated? I feel like I've seen discussions of leg cramps on these forums before... |
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I had a great dream last night..
My DH and I had landed in Maui and were waiting in line to get our rental car. I noticed that I had the wrong luggage. DH looked through it and found out it was the luggage for a police office (he's a police officer as well) and he was trying to decide who to call to switch the luggage back.. While he's trying to make phone calls and do what is right, I was hiding the identification in the luggage so it would take longer to get my luggage back. I was telling my DH that I would need to go out and buy all new clothes now.. When I told him about the dream this morning, he just laughed. Here he was trying to do what is right and I just wanted to go shopping for new clothes. Priorities... |
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Cheri.
- That is HYSTERICAL! I <3 that kind of dream! Perhaps it's because I would have done the exact same thing as you!. Claire. - Usually leg cramps mean lack of potassium. Try taking a multi-vitamin or searching Medifast for some other suggestions. Wish I could be of more help!. Ohh and I forgot to mention... as of today, down 60 lbs! I updated the ol' ticker... and my current weight has disappeared! YAY!!!. Cheers,. Lisa.. |
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Congrats,.
Lisa. !. Also, I already do take a daily multi-vitamin, which is something that I saw as a suggestion... I was like, check! :P.. |
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Claire - Potassium is just one possibility. Sodium levels can cause cramps, as can dehydration and low calcium levels. Try taking a calcium supplement in the evening before bed, and maybe a cup of bullion sometime in the evening. Make sure you get all that water in too...
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Bullion... something I don't have on hand. What kind would you recommend? Or are all the brands about the same? And I assume that's a snack? (Gosh, so many question marks. Thanks, De!)..
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I buy the cheapest on the shelf, usually a store brand. They're all the same and yes, I believe it counts as a snack..
I remember when I was a kid growing up in So. CA, my dad would have us actually take a salt pill every day in the summer when we would be out running around outside like the manic kids we were. That was back before salt was bad. hehe. Something else that helps get your electrolytes up is Powerade Zero... |
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Lots of little projects being thrown at me today, kids. Fun times under the Big Top..
Thanks for the comments on the bracelet. While I'm doing some mindless stuff, I'm creating patterns for some designs to try this weekend. Necklaces and anklets and bracelets... oh my!. As soon as I get out of here at 2, I am stopping for gas and then meeting my husband for our lunch date. And then stopping for some more jewelry supplies after that. It's gonna be a good afternoon!. Claire, trust me I've tried EVERYTHING known to mankind for cramps! Here are a few:. Diet tonic water. Coffee (high in potassium). Pickle juice. Buillon. Morton's Lite Salt (in a shaker on my night stand). A bar of soap under the sheet at the foot of the bed. Calcium. Magnesium. Water. A heating pad. A warm shower. Unfortunately, none of those helped MY particular cramps because they were a reaction to a pinched nerve. But for your garden variety charley horse, one or more may help... |
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10/04/37 and counting! That's the ship's departure time, but I'm thinking, this close, I need to change the counter for airplane take-off (7:30 a.m. as opposed to 4:30 p.m.).
Penny, love the bracelet AND the colors!! Inspirational!.. |
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Good morning all! No chopped tofu this morning-totally exhausted from a late date last night then another dude woke me up at 6:30am with a text. Barely can type and read....
TGIF!.. |
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Hi all!.
I'm at work sneaking in some TL time on my lunch. I'm happy to report that I do not need the rusty fork today (yet). I'm glad no one else has needed it yet either, maybe we can all have a happy Friday!. Penny, that bracelet is awesome! How does soap at the foot of your bed help with leg cramps? I just can't figure that one out.. No other chopped tofu, I have to run since God forbid I get caught online, even though I'm on lunch on my own time. We might get a virus! (sometimes I wish we would). Have a great, non-rusty fork kind of day everyone!. Tara.. |
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Tara, I have no earthly idea! I said the same thing. But I googled it and apprently it's an old home remedy and, honestly,it worked for me for maybe one night. I have no idea HOW, though..
And thanks Tara and Jan on the bracelet! Now that I'm wearing it in harsh lighting, I realize that a silver clasp was a bad idea with the bronze luster on the beads, but WTH. It's still pretty. Note to self - get some bronze clasps... |
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Good morning ladies..
Penny - glad the stretches helped so much. and I LOVE the bracelet. pretty.. Anna - not sure why but the dog taking a cross country road trip cracked me up. was imagining dog sitting in front of various landmarks taking "wish you were here" photos.. And I hear you on the california housing costs. my brother lives in west chester, pa. I was visiting and was in his "great room" I said my entire house can fit in this room. everyone laughed but I wasn't kidding.. You get used to it quick though.. Melissa - happy dd bday - hope you have a nice day with her tomorrow.. Mia - I keep an extra rusty fork in my back pocket - just in case. you can borrow it. don't tell melissa.. Claire - where is the spasm? there are different stretches that can help - that sounds horrible!. Lisa - woot on 60! grats!!!. I'm happily working from home today. nice and quiet. weekend is full of easter ness - can't wait to watch the kid madness. bringing roasted asparagus to the saturday party and a big ole salad to sunday brunch. have a good day all... |
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It's looking like a fork-free day for me as well. The 2 people I most often want to use it on are both taking vacation today, as is the client from he;; I might actually get some stuff done today...
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Yay Jan!!! Come Sept, I'll be doing the same thing, I'm sure. Living on the left side, there are no flights that will get us in on time the day of the cruise, so we will have to fly in to Tampa on Saturday. Oh the hardship!..
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OMG.
Teri. I'm glad I wasn't drinking when I read that, that is hysterical. Even made my 13 year old laugh.. In SUPER AWESOME news I just bought my very first Size 12!!!!! And realized that my damn arms are 3 sizes bigger than me. My dh has a family friend in San Diego that is a seamstress so I see her fixing many clothes items for me... |
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De, you should try to meet up with Nan! She's in the Tampa area! I think our flight gets in at 10 am...
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Good Morning!.
I slept until 8:00... ahhhhh! I needed that!. Yesterday was full of cravings that were driving me crazy! Not sure where they came from. I think it's a combo of TOM (don't even get me started on my crazy Medifast TOM), seeing all the Easter sludge, and my massive sweet tooth rearing it's ugly head. So, I drowned my cravings in 120 oz of plain water and mio water, chewed a piece of gum until my jaw hurt, and looked the other way when near sludge. IT WAS ROUGH, but I made it through the day completely OP. I was sitting in the parking lot of the grocery store browsing our thread yesterday for motivation before entering the store. It helped! Love my iPhone!. I hope today is not like that. I just ate the new southwestern eggs. I think I overcooked them because they were a little rubbery. I always put 1tbsp of fresh salsa on my eggs, so that helped. Between the eggs and the salsa, it had a nice little kick.. Penny- So glad you got a good night's sleep. That can make all the difference in the world some days.. Melissa- Good morning! Never fear... There are Easter presents, etc everywhere!. Zoe- Funny story about your dog. I love it when dogs are quirky! I can't stand that "forgetting something" feeling! Between my calendar in the office and my phone, I usually have everything written down at least once. But when I get that feeling... ugh!. Cindy- My little brother (don't get me started on how I have a brother 23 years younger than me) turns 13 tomorrow. He has a weekend of plans with friends. Oh boy... Too bad my dad doesn't have a basement to put them in.. Penny & Fuzzy- I've done yoga a couple of times (and hot yoga). It was a great workout and I felt great afterwards. I definitely recommend it! Penny- I can see how it helps you. However, I felt I needed to wait until I lost a good chunk of weight before trying it again. I was too fat for several of the poses and had to modify. Hello embarassing!. Jan- Yay for doing well on T. Good luck on downsizing the amount of clothes! I'm so jealous of your trip!. Anna- I've done the "moving across the country" thing 3 times. I helped my dad move from CA to Boston, and then I moved from CA to VA and back. It sounds like you are doing great! When do you actually move to SD?. De- What's OMFSM? I can't figure that one out.. Claire- I had a small phase of cramps after I started MF. If I get all my water in, I'm usually fine. Hopefully you find a cure!. Lisa- 60lbs! You are soooo close! Congrats! PS- Watched your classmates on Ellen. They did a pretty good job.. Good morning, Sherry, Mia, MT, Sassy, Freya, Tara, and everyone else I've missed.. Have a fantiastic Friday!.. |
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I would love to, but we may not be getting in until 9 PM, unless she wants to come and pick us up and take us to the terminal. hehe...
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Diedra - Gonna be a big meanie and tell you to google it! That's what I had to do. It's really an entertaining read. We started using it so no one would be offended if we said OMG, plust it's just more fun...
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De.
I'm sure she'd love to do that. Deidra. My youngest gets out of school on June 17 so sometime between then and the 21st depending on when I can get the best deal on early plane tickets. My dog leaves on June 4 and hopefully my Mom's car leaves around then too... |
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Penny.
, that is so awesome. I swear those steroid shots are better magic than even Keri's wand... |
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I didn't mean to imply that I'm "doing" yoga or going to any kind of yoga class! Not yet anyway! I tried it a couple of times, and while it was fun and I surprised myself with my balance and coordination, I was bored s**tless. It was just too ummmm.... yeah..
Oh, can today just be finished!? I've done several "favors" and as soon as I finish one, there's another waiting for me. Hellooo... there are no other cars in the parking lot. We shouldn't even be here.. Mia, that's ridiculous! Must be still a lot of people going to see Hop. And lots of (other) people are off today. We're headed to Crossgates to eat and I'm glad that we're going after the lunch crowd and before dinner... |
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Mia - I'm not surprised. Lots of grownups off today and most of the kids. They probably all thought this would be a good day to hit the theater..
Penny - The only yoga I've every done is my abs yoga. It is boring, but doing it right before bed is actually very soothing and relaxing. I not only get a kick azz ab workout, I get some relaxation in there too... |
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Penny.
, that is the prettiest bracelet ever.. Anna. , you are going to live in one of the best cities around very soon.. Can you tell I was born and grew up there? Fish tacos..rubios will make you one in a romaine leaf if you ask them.. Claire. , eat a banana. My favorite chicken stock is Better Than Bullion. It seems expensive until you see how much each jar makes. One jar lasts me FOREVER.. Apparently someone gave me back my smiley privileges... |
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Penny.
, I am glad to hear yoga bores you. I thought it was just me. Those of us with back issues are supposed to thrive on yoga..I just hate it... |
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Okay, here is how Catholic I am not. I couldn't figure out why so many people had today off..couldn't figure out why Cindy had 14 YO boys in her basement..couldn't figure out why there were SO many kids at 7-11 this morning. Um..Susan..Good Friday...
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OMG DE!!! Totally went to mineral need and walked away from Medifast for a second. OMG OMG..I don't deserve transition. It's official...
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I would start a new thread if I could just so everyone didn't have to read that word. So sorry. <susan crawls away very embarrassed>..
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How dare you!.
It's okay, I know the intentions are good, and I'm not tempted to eat sludge at all. I will consider the Better than Bouillon, though I might go to the grocery store today!.. |
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Susan, you should have heard me trying to explain to my 7 year old why "that guy had dirt on his head" on Ash Wednesday. I was like.
I got her a bible stories book for her basket since it will explain that Easter isn't just candy and bunnies infinitely better than I ever could.. Ok, off to my ahi tuna caesar salad! and my tall dark and handsome hubby who is all clean shaven and fresh out of the shower since he took a half day. Maybe I'll just skip the salad and prance him around the mall for awhile..... |
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A tuna Caesar salad sounds delicious... what does that consist of? The cafeteria has cod tonight (a Catholic thing, I know this because the school is so religious), and I might try to recreate the Caesar idea.....
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Most ceasars consist of romaine lettuce, parm cheese, ceasar dressing and protein (if it's your choice). Not sure how ceasar dressing would go with cod, never had it, but it would just be the lettuce, fish, dressing and a bit of cheese if you have the condiments for it...
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Hm... Okay, unfortunately I don't have low-fat caesar dressing. Or parmesan (unless they decide for some reason to put it out tonight). Maybe I'll stick to the salad with the ranch for my healthy fat. Huzzah..
(I've never liked fish before MF, and don't like it that much now, but it sure is nice to have 7 ounces of food instead of 5!).. |
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Hehe. I love fish, but don't fix it often because my DH doesn't like it. I did find out recently that my DS suddenly does, so we have had it more in the last 6 months than in the last 6 years...
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Haddock on the menu for me tonight. Not because it's Good Friday but, because we like it.
I still have to try mahi, mahi though...bought some just need to cook it. Good thing it's frozen or it would be smellin kinda funky. haha. Calire - sure sounds like you plan well considering the limitations of a college cafe. My son is doing low carb and has found it pretty easy with the cafe at his college. Although he's not there 24/7...he commutes but, eats breakfast and sometimes lunch there.. Penny - that bracelet is great! Do you make jewelry that is nickle free too?. How the heck do you spell that nickel - nickle? hmmmmmm. Oh my Gawd...is it 4pm yet? I SO need to get outta heeya (said in a true Mass accent).. |
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Susan - I was like WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?!!?! - the B word! lol. I think that kind of made my month!.
Totally spaced on good friday - i'm a complete lapsed catholic.. Explaining dirt on their heads - forgot who wrote that but made me laugh.. There was someone on recipe boards who said "i use disposable 4 inch bowels" just about spit out my chai tea. lol.. Giggling a lot today - nice... |
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Oh my. Haven't caught up on today - I hope Penny's stretches and shots let her sleep through the night, De's having a better day and gets to have dinner tonight that's not warm egg salad, everyone is a big fat loser, and hugs all round..
I'm exhausted. I can't believe how much I want to get done, how disorganized my house is, how messed-up my to-do lists are, or how stupidly incoherent with fatigue I am. I'm walking like I'm 90 today. I'm working from home, one last time. We hired a "replacement" for me who starts on Monday, so next week I'm training every day. *sigh* At least I like the guy - he's got natural sales skills, so I feel good about him in this position.. I downloaded the pics from the photo shoot but they're dng files or something that Windows photo viewer doesn't recognize. So I'm not posting anything yet.. Anyway, love to ya'all!!!!.. |
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Yeah, that made me LOL too..
I want some of what you are on today Giggle Girl!.. |
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Hi ladies!.
I haven't had time to read the thread. I just wanted to pop in and give my weekly lost and give you guys an update.. I'm down 2 lbs this week. I'm not very happy about it but I'm also not disappointed. That's 20 lbs total in 3 weeks...which I am very happy about. I've been drinking too much diet soda (even though I drink 120+ oz of water a day) and I think that might have some effect on my loss. Also, it's the dreaded WEEK 3 DUN DUN DUN so...I'll take 2 lbs.. I've been struggling a lot emotionally this week on giving Olive up. I've pretty much cried myself to sleep the past 3 nights because I've become so attached to her and I feel like she chose me as her owner and I would be doing something wrong if I just gave her up...so I finally decided today I'm going to keep her.. The only reason I did not intend on keeping her is because I'm moving back to Denver, CO in the next year or so and pitties are banned in Denver county...but there are plenty of other counties close enough to Denver that I could live in without having too much of a drive.. She's the sweetest little thing and she took to me really quickly. Olive and my current dog get along so well and I am just way too attached to give her up.. So...I'm keeping our little mascot after all!. I will check back in later tonight and get caught up on the thread. I hope you ladies have a glorious day!.. |
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DEB.
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Ladies I'm so bored today I'm almost dead from it..
I have to stop and get some easter sludgegredients after work because the store I went to last night didn't have what I needed, and I can only handle so much being out with the general public without snapping. All I really want to do is go home, eat steak and turnip fries, and play a video game a coworker just gave me, but I promised to bring dessert for Easter and I also have to stop at the feedstore to get what is essentially pamprin for horses. Pamprin. For. Horses. My life is so weird.. And, I'm doing all this for my inlaws, because I am very, very lucky to have wonderful inlaws who treat me like they raised me from birth. Plus, I'm kind of like Eva at Green Acres to them, so they are endlessly amused by my citification... |
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Zoe.
, I love you. You so crack me up and remind me of my unsociable self.. All I ever want is steak and turnip fries forever. Forever I tell ya... |
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Seriously on cramps, I use a mix called "Jane's Crazy Mixed Up Salt" instead of salt. It has less "salt" than lite salt because it contains herbs and potassium. It has so much flavor that I even use it instead of salad dressing. This from the former salad dressing queen. The only way to eat salad was dripping, now the only way is with Jane's...
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Sue and Zoe I'm with you on the turnip fries... Unfortunately I have to go out for dinner tonight.. I would be happier putting on sweats putting my hair in a ponytail ad layoing on the couch.. It's even cold enough to have a fire.. Oh well.. Have you guys tried making mashed turnips? I read on one of the posts that it's better than mashed potatoes...
Fuzzy... pickle juice works for cramps... It';s the sodium.. Sometimes before I run I eat a pickle.. It really works... Cindy.. |
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That sounds promising for both my cramps AND my salad dressing addiction. Where do you purchase this? In a certain store or online?..
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I just get it at the local supermarket. It is in the spice aisle. I started using it on another diet plan when they said I needed to have a specific amount of sodium. This met the requirement. Now I use it on everything, but especially my salad. I like Mrs. Dash, but I love Jane's...
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You are very lucky to have great in-laws. The only thing I would have done for my MIL is give her a hard shove off a steep cliff! I know, that sounds horrible, but the way that I was treated and bad mouthed for simply existing excuses my epic meanness! 31 years of her trying to get my DH to divorce me, trying to pay me off to leave him and my kids, disliking my children because they were mine, and even going so far as to accuse me of DH not even being the father of my youngest because he is the splitting image of me. <shaking head> Why? Because I was not the choice she had made for her son and I wasn't Catholic. She came unglued when we got engaged, and you should have seen her when I got preggers! The Uber-Catholic mother immediately told me to go get an abortion. She passed of cancer last November, so now John is trying to mend the relationship between me and his dad, which sadly has been broken beyond repair because of her...
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My relationship with my MIL was bad as well. When I was diagnosed with cancer, she turned to my mom and said that they needed to make arrangements to take care of my DD, who was 4 at the time. I never got over that or the fact that she would come to my house and make me feel guilty when I couldn't clean and take care of her after a chemo treatment when all I could do is throw up. I swear I will never, ever be that MIL...
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Hey ladies!.
Counting down the hours until my day is done... I'd say TGIF but really, until Easter is over and Monday begins I'm waaayyy too scheduled and busy.. Has anyone run into Mio causing cravings? Diet soda that has apartame (not Splenda) does it to me too and so does Crystal Light. I'm bummed because it's nice to have flavored water sometimes, but I have a bad case of the hungries today... |
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I had massive cravings and mental hungries on Thurs. They were BAD! I love the Mio. Not sure if they were from it. I've been using it for over a week and yesterday was the only craving day. Makes me wonder, though...
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Hello Tough Lovelies!.
[b]Hi Keri, Sherry & Mia!/B]. Cheri. - I'm an OM in the Accounting Department of a laboratory. Oh, and loved the dream!!!. Lisa. - WOW - you are thiiiiiiiiiis close to goal - Great job!!!!!. Hi. Claire. !!. Hi. Tara. !!. Now. Miss TERI. - I HEARD THAT!!!!! :-). Wow,. Anna. Way to go on the size 12!!!!!. Hey. Sassy. - was it a good text at least? Come on, details!!!!!. Hi. Deidra. ! Good job staying OP! Easter is the WORST for me as well.. Hi. Susan. - ROTFLMAOPIMP - Oh TOO TOO funny - The "B" word is BANNED!!!!. Hi. De. You and I could have a real session. My sister and were written out of my grandfather's will because our father wasn't Catholic. Therefore we were only 1/2 Catholic, and both my sister and I refused to played the part. Crappy stuff, I hear you!. DEBRA. !!!!! I LOVE OLIVE!!!!!! She was absolutely meant to be with you. I even felt that when you told us you had found her a forever home. I'm SO glad you're keeping her. She will love you to her last breath because you are taking such good care of her. Thank you!. Zoe. Hi! The things we do for love.... just saying.. I am so proud of all of you for trying to stay rusty fork free.. On that note, I'm off to have some salmon - not because it's Good Friday but because I LOVE it!!!!!. Melissa.. |
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I don't get the munchies with the mio. I did stop drinking all diet sodas because they are makjng me retain water weight...
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I swore that too. Alas, my DGD's mother tries my last nerve! I have somehow managed to keep things civil, if not friendly. The really sad thing is that my MIL was treated just as horribly as she treated me. She also swore never to be her MIL. When DH was really mad, he would call her Grandma Herschberg because he knew it would really strike a nerve with her. hehe..
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You all are making me feel super blessed to have an awesome MIL. We don't agree about everything but we both are respectful and she's learned that I have far more issues with my kids safety than she does so she tries to follow my lead on that. (ie I don't care to have my kids running on her roof)..
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Oh trust me De, I know. My mother was treated horribly by my father's mother and it ruined my parents' marriage. My grandmother nearly ruined my Dad's new marriage too. While my dad was single, she targeted me, but now she's striking out at the new wife..
I'm so happy that my inlaws love me.. (And, they're catholic, but just want my DSO to be happy. My MIL thinks we're both going straight to hell, but she doesn't bother us about it.. ).. |
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I forgot about SH. I can't imagine what I would do in that situation. But I never considered myself a questionable person...
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Snuck out a little early, so I'm home! WOOT!! And not one instance of needing the rusty fork today. Monday DH goes in for a follow up so I will be working from home. Then I should be back on my normal happy schedule...
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The Medifast legend of Mio..
Good heavens.. I love all of us. That is just all there is to it... |
