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The blackberry crumble sounds so lovely! Your description sharing just a little bit of what you've gone through really made me wish I could give you a hug in real life. And then I felt your gratitude coming through when you described your daughter. P.S. One of my underlying concerns is that my body ...

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Have fun with the little guy!

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Thank you Pinkie for the encouragement. I think part of my discouragement is that I have been reading my journal and I've not found patterns that connect with my recent weight gain. I've been eating pretty much the same and exercising plenty. I've been getting good sleep, taking care of myself, etc....

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I LOVE using my timer, too! I think I started it when my kids were little and I would try to get them to help me tidy for a few minutes.

The 'ole "race the timer" trick.

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Hey Soprano! Your stability and kindness is great to have around right now. I feel buffetted by waves and feeling more fear about my body than I have in a long time. I appreciate your solid presence right now as I try to remember this will pass. Alene - do you mean the quote about "in motion, but no...

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Pinkie - I think years ago FlyLady got me on the kick of getting fully dressed as soon as waking. I do think it saves me time and it was the initial impetus for me to dress in my walking clothes every day (and then I bought cute walking outfits to even wear to work). Cheesy broccoli is a staple for ...

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Every time I read your journal I feel the tidy-ness of your life. It sort of gives me a warm feeling, like you are Marie Kondo or something.

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I enjoy broccoli w/parmesan cheese too!

I love that you were able to read through your journal from last fall and that it helped you process some of your emotions around the difficult time with your daughter.

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Your vacation sounds so wonderful! I'm excited for you!

I always have a temptation to overeat at family get-togethers because it gives me something to do (and makes me feel good) when I otherwise would feel awkward (and bad about myself). That's me and my crazy self, though.

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My hand is in the air!!! I just listened to a part in "Atomic Habits" yesterday that was describing that the people that make the biggest changes over time are the people that can "put up with the boredom" even when motivation wanes! I was a little surprised by the concept, but it sure did make a lo...

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Hi Soprano! Congrats on a healthy sustainable lifestyle that makes you feel great and even gets you working together on something important with your sister.

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Sorry about the frustrating zoom meeting! I have had that happen many times this year. :-( Also, I wanted to encourage you to consider entering what you PLAN to eat in the morning; then you can edit in the evening if needed but it helps me immensely to consider in the morning how I will eat througho...

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Welcome back! I enjoy reading your thinking about your goals and what you'd like to keep track of.

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Octavia, I am halfway through "Unlearning Anxiety...." - he is about to start describing the steps of his program and I think I'm avoiding getting down to the actual "work" part..... As Atomic Habits would say, "I'm in Motion, not Action". :roll: :wink: Alene, you will like it, I think. It's just a ...

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So zuccini is ready, hun? Let the zucchini parties begin!

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I seriously have never in my life managed to follow someone else's meal plan (not for even one freaking meal)! I just realized this as I read this conversation.

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Hi Gyosho -
A lot of people start with a built-in 4th meal if they find they are often derailed going down to just 3 meals a day. I think it can work well in the beginning as long as it officially part of your daily plan.

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I often find (now that I've been home more....) that if I lay down when I have that restless feeling I fall asleep! The ultimate "be lazy"!

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hang in there, Bluebell. So sorry to hear about your MIL and all the associated stress with that situation. I just loved hearing that you got yourself outside and to the lovely (if windy and rainy!) beach for a soul-cleansing walk.

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Good idea to find a replacement device. If you can go on a walk (while listening to that podcast), all the better. Getting away from the food is the best.

Maybe have a piece of gum to signal "lunch is over."

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Congrats on a green Day 1!

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Have a great day, Alene!

I'm sure you've already mentioned this, but do you have a general date/month for the move-in to your new place? I love reading about the house coming together; it just feels like a joy-filled time to watch it be built.

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Atomic Habits is very good! But be prepared to take notes and need to listen in small chunks. It's a book that is full of practical ideas and systematic approaches to habit change. I love it! Alene - Here's the link for the TedTalk. https://www.ted.com/talks/jia_jiang_what_i_learned_from_100_days_of...

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Lots and lots of hugs for you, Pinkie. This sounds so heart-breakingly frustrating!

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I’m doing the best I can to avoid snacks, say no to seconds, and minimize how many sweets I include in my diet.

This is a reasonable, sustainable, and humane way to go about choosing your foods each day!

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Welcome back!

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Hope all goes well with your dad's upcoming visit. I just wanted to thank you again for your nice post on my thread. I felt very supported. Apparently your words went to just the right calming spot in my limbic system. :-) The back pain from the gardening! That is the worst. Sometimes I am totally t...

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Life is so much better now.

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I can tie my shoes, run a mile, keep up with my kids, wear a bathing suit in public. Screw the rest.

Bravo!

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Larkspur - thank you SO much for this post/sharing! I am off to find this crazy guy on TedTalk! :-) Update - Found it! I loved it! It made me laugh out loud, too, which was nice.... Jen - I am pretty fed up with my poorer sleep with alcohol. Before I quit drinking for a year, I knew it could disturb...

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Monday, July 6th

Today is my parent's 57th wedding anniversary. Wow, right!?

126.4

Eating
B: coffee w/cream
L: yogurt w/berries
D: breaded fish, pesto pizza, too much wine, way too many potato chips

Help!

off the rails, people!!! I'm off the rails!!

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I've been on a decluttering/organizing kick the past few days. Feels great! And I love that you are doing that BEFORE you move! Smart cookie!

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The trick is feeling you’re adorable too!

Love this!

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Wow - you saw a FOX? That is special/rare indeed.

Sorry about you feeling a bit blah. And I know how much you thrive on being with your family and miss them on special days like holidays. I bet next year will be so fun with everyone at your new place!

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HappyHerder doesn't mind the fireworks but I was watching Flowerpup carefully to see how she was doing. Amazingly, she wasn't bothered. When we all went out to watch the fireworks in our neighborhood, I left them in the quietest room with the fan on high and some music on. I don't suffer too much in...

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Happy Birthday to Doc!

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Thank you everyone for celebrating with me about my sabbatical. :-) Jen - I had a long period free from the middle of the night wake-ups. I think drinking wine again has brought those nighttime visitations of anxiety back!! Yesterday I very studiously avoided wine and slept quite soundly last night....

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There’s a meme I read about the extra 5-10 pounds being the enjoyment in life & for me it’s really true!!

Ha! This is really insightful!

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Happy 4th, Worth it! So happy for everything you posted here. I always love to hear how you are doing.

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Thanks, Alene! I meant to call the dentist yesterday but never got around to it. I think maybe I'm self-conscious to even talk about it over the phone with the receptionist! Saturday, July 4th! Eating B: coffee w/cream L: yogurt w/berries D: burger w/cheese, onion, tomato, pickles, avocado, too many...

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Happy Birthday!
Happy Anniversary!
Happy New Plan!

I love that your program has a workbook. I love workbooks!

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Nice job to do what you needed to feel better about yourself!

I really hope your doctor can give you some good suggestions for your back. I have a pull-up bar and I often use it for just hanging and that seems to help the muscles put them back in the right spots.

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I love you all - thanks for the outpouring of support and also the kindred spirit-sharing! Jen - I seem to have a very limited ability to socialize comfortably, lol. Pinkie - I do think I'm going to ask my dentist about if there's anything he can do to cover up those broken enamel spots. I'm not sur...

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Octavia - that is a great definition for willpower! "mental energy when you need it!" Interesting that you asked me about books - I just started a nutrition book called "Nourishing Diets". I have only finished the first chapter but I LOVE it. It also sparked me to do a bunch of additional research o...

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Great explanation, Pinkie! Bravo!

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Super big cross-the-ocean hugs coming your lovely way, Octavia!

The moral of this story is not to entirely give up reading diet books....!!!

I've missed you!

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I'm so proud of you for recognizing that trapped feeling and heading to the backyard! Wonderful self-care.

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Hey Larkspur, I am sorry about how you feel like an old 53. :-( I can relate a little - I feel like an old 43 sometimes. How we feel about our health state is actually an important factor on our actual health, so I am working on being more grateful and optimistic about my health. Good luck with cont...

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Wednesday, July 1

124.4 pounds

Eating
B: coffee w/cream, 4 pieces of bacon
L: yogurt w/berries, pork ribs
D: 3 pieces of pizza
dessert: ice cream bar

Having a good time with sister, her daughter, and their puppy!

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Have fun at the cabin! It sounds really peaceful.

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This is great! Great for you, great for pup!

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CG - Definitely sauerkraut is a good thing to try for gut issues! Especially if someone doesn't want/is unable to tolerate fermented dairy, sauerkraut is a good option. I truly believe that most cultures had some sort of fermented food in their diet pretty much daily, and we do well to try and copy ...

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We were talking about how lucky we are to live so close to some amazing walks and we are keen to discover more. This has been a common refrain in my household, too. It's wonderful to feel that gratitude surge through us for all the loveliness in the world (that we are able to easily reach). Oh, and...

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Sounds like you are really listening to your needs, CG. Keep doing that! I personally don't prefer the mod of daily sweets. I know that people fear feeling deprived, but it just takes me a moment of imagining life for people before processed foods to get over that feeling....! In short, I think remo...

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Sorry to hear you are overwhelmed between work and family time. I hope that settles for you and you can find a slower pace again.

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I saw the cutest little RV for sale (on the side of the road) yesterday. Thanks to your great idea, I was imagining myself zooming all around in it this summer.

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Developing a new habit of a short walk after dinner sounds like it could be great for you! Also, when I was first trying to quit drinking wine, I would leave the kitchen - take a bath or a walk, get going on laundry, etc. Staying away from the kitchen/couch area was imperative. Good luck finding a s...

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The dinner sounds so special and I am just thrilled that your girls were civil to each other during the meal! What a victory! I think it might show that they both love YOU so much that they were willing to be at peace for an evening because they knew how much the outing meant to you. Your descriptio...

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Linda - I totally need to get that book! I read the description and got pretty excited! I especially love learning about how different cultures have fermented foods in order to extract more nutrients or preserve for the winter. Did I tell you I learned that sauerkraut actually has MORE vitamin C tha...

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Saturday, June 27 124.0 FBG: 84mg/dL Eating B: coffee w/cream, a scoop of sauerkraut L: yogurt w/berries D: steak and sauerkraut and broccoli Moving I need to clean the house from top to bottom today and tomorrow because my sister is visiting on Monday. The biggest part is helping Challenger get hi...

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Nice job getting out there for that walk!

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Welcome home from both fun outings! I'm glad you and hubby were able to take time away together.

And it warmed my heart to see how you learned from your "younger" self entries and you are valuing "progress over perfection" and being gentler to yourself.

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My husband has started taking more walks and he schedules phone dates with his brothers or parents. It's so nice for them all to talk more (and walk more!) :-) Win-win. Pinkie - I totally remember your multiple entries about dizziness. Fascinating that the spells are less frequent now. I would love ...

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I think if it works for you and it feels good in your body, then your body is telling you what it needs and wants and by eating that way you are listening to your body and taking care of yourself.

Yes!

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Pinkie, sauerkraut is not for everybody, lol! Challenger hates it, Creator and Sexy tolerate it. I like the sour flavors and the crunch. It's probably a very-much acquired taste. I seem to have a romantic view of all things fermented. It must be the perfect satisyfing hobby for me that combines my s...

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Well, the adventure of shopping for the RV can be a lot of fun, too! Although if you are feeling time pressures, that makes it a little less fun, I suppose.

Lovely thoughts about not being identified by the foods that we eat. Thank you for sharing.

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Thursday, June 25 125.0 FBG: 85mg/dL :mrgreen: Eating B: coffee w/cream, a few scoops of my sauerkraut!! I can tell I'll want to eat this everyday (like my yogurt), so I'm going to make more jars. L: yogurt w/berries, walnuts D: (will be) lamb loin chops & my homemade sauerkraut (which is ready and...

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I wrote a few different responses, and I ended up realizing that this is an individualized question you have. Depending on YOUR habit personality/temperament/approach to change, this mod may be helpful or hurtful. But what I LOVE about NoS is that we can experiment to our hearts' content! So you cou...

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Gum has been the best "cure" for me on the occasions I've suffered from mild heartburn. Oh, and and update/edit: I have been reading about sauerkraut this morning, and discovered that some people use it to find relief from their heartburn. Maybe it's worth a try. I keep running across this paradoxic...

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The pattern-liker in me was really thinking you were almost at a perfect inverted meal plan from yesterday to today.

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Sounds like an overall nice day, but sorry about the daughter with the sweets. On other places on this forum, I tend to be the one that is .... very frank .... about refusing foods given to me. So - apologies ahead of time if this comes across too strong - my intent is to empower you that what you e...

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His points about the fence around the law and why we avoid snacks all the time no matter what makes a lot of sense to me.

Isn't it cool how great Reinhard's book is after all these years?

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Pesto for breakfast! Yes! I love that stuff! And with that cheese - ah, sounds like a heavenly meal you had!

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I think that it's just the donation drop-off at Goodwill that is insane right now. So many people cleaned out their houses during the quarantine and are eager to get rid of their stuff! Wednesday, June 24 Eating B: coffee w/cream, homemade sourdough/egg/walnut/blueberry muffin. L: skipped D: leftove...

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Don't see anyone but your family for 3 months and then do an interview. This made me laugh! Interviews are always good experience for us, despite not being very relaxing! You might get a kick out of Creator (my 11 year old) - he has requested admin privileges on my website and declares I have a lot...

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I hope you have a lovely trip!

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Welcome to summer 2020, Robin!

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That is such a bummer about the heartburn! I only get that as "payback" for: alcohol and/or pizza.

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I really hope you're able to get some relief for your hip pain!

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Tuesday, June 23 Eating B: coffee w/cream, sourdough muffins w/walnuts, blueberries, & butter L: I guess I skipped this D: grilled steak Right now I have my sourdough starter discard in the oven for muffins - I added 2 eggs, melted butter, some blueberries, and walnuts! A powerhouse of nourishment....

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Congrats on the good shopping trip!

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What a fun and creative idea!

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Nope, I don't usually eat with the rest of my family.

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"Have Habits, Can Travel"

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Hi Oolala - NoS is the foundation in my life for my eating. Everything started from there, when I realized I actually needed to sit down and eat a "meal" rather than grazing all day. I love it and I love this forum, which gives a basic structure to my days. However, for me it was health reasons that...

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Happy Father's Day!!

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I also suspect they are not getting across how the effort it takes to comply is not even approaching the suffering associated with traditional dieting. YES! I suspect these answers aren't inspiring much confidence. My favorite thing about NoS and this forum is how we are all honest about our strugg...

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Do not underestimate how much better you will feel if you make healing yourself a higher priority than losing weight,

Love, love, love this.

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I'm starting to think it might be a worthwhile experiment to just start having a super early dinner when you feel that afternoon hunger at 4ish. It has worked well for me, but probably not a good fit for everyone.

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Linda, I love your therapist too! She sounds great and I am SOOOO glad you have her support.

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Great post, idk! I have embraced my grey hair. I never thought I would be able to do this, but I am actually pleased with how it looks. my daughter gave a buzzcut and I decided to let the grey grow through. And what a surprise - the new growth is silver and it sparkles in the sun! This is what I did...

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What is your job that you happen to love?

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It does make me a weirdo. but I'll face the repercussions of that when it's time to try again to have an in-person social life.

Hurray for weirdos!

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I still feel rather numb and disconnected from myself. Tomorrow will be my first day alone and I will have time to do some yoga, take a walk, do some expanded journaling, and just let down from it all. I think I'm going to feel so much better when I have that alone time to do that. I totally relate...

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Pinkie - so cool about using bright colors in your house! I am inspired and just want to go with what I like to look at. To heck with what my friends and mother in law think about needing everything to be understate and ... gray..... :-) Linda - Ha! Yes, my starter will be glad to have me around as ...

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Hi April!

It's been a rough spring, that is so for sure. Here's hoping for a calmer summer for everyone.

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Yay for supportive husbands!
Have fun on the bike ride!! It's rainy here, too.

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Thanks for sharing this! I first want to address the issue that any of us have to worry about our weight and our eating. If we had lived even just 150 years ago, this was just NOT. A. THING. The rise of refrigeration, refined carbs, and refined vegetable oils in our food supply brought processed foo...

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The longer I am at this, the more I am convinced that it is actually worth it to make an effort, without being harsh, to keep moving toward mostly wholesome food. Those foods are less triggering and over time help to heal the intense response to the binge foods, which are usually highly processed, ...

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I'm making a new S: "S-cuses"

Yes, that bike is a real thing! It's funny because just yesterday I was telling Pinkie about it - I must have just learned about it when I posted on your thread in April.

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