nobody's been on to journal except for myself and happy....all week this site has been a ghost town!

the last entry of anyone was Donkey all the way on 7/23!

I've never tried this type of yogurt..is it a thick one like Greek? anything greek i try...or Icelandic Skyr....ever try this one? it's GREAT. lately i do not eat yogurt anymore....i like it though...but never seem to fit it into my day and i was buying and throwing away ....so now i try not to buy often haha....

i also buy a few clothes and tags never come off either, it's pretty funny. not too often anymore, but it used to happen more frequently when i shopped more and had extra money to do so. lol.

Yes, i'm sure it's not Greek...def doesn't sound Greek when you say light and delicate! haha.

have nice morning!

Most of the time, you know how YOU say it was worth it? lately, for me most of the time, i find it's not worth it because the food doesn't last in my mouth long...and then the wonderful feeling is good as fast as i thought to eat it...i wonder now how much is worth it and how much is NOT! !?!? i had two chocolate covered strawberries last friday at work bc there was a little party....and they tasted good...for a second! and then the wonderful tastes were gone :-/ so i thought to myself....were both of them worth it!?

I am sorry so your adopted daughter was a drug baby? so sorry. Yes, you must have learned thru her as you say you learned patience. Kids are not simple...not like a hamster like i have LOL...i'm joking you know...but it's true that raising children is definitely a big project. And especially one that needs extra, like the daughter who is 34 that you speak of. That's how old I am, btw. I'm 34 also.

It's good you can connect to her via facebook..

It rained a bit here, too. But it was worth it as it cooled down a TON after the rain. Tomorrow it will be a cool summer day in the mid 70's...how nice for a change!

In general, I do love the summer. It's SO MUCH EASIER than getting around in full up coats and all those layers in the winter!

fig bars must have been nice...you can always do a low calorie iced tea with them...

what i like to do is this: pair somethign real sugar with something sugar free or very low sugar so I still get in the sugar, but less of it...

you remind me of what i need to buy - almond milk! I finally used up my quart of it that i had for at least one whole month if not more like 2 months! It takes so long for me to drink it bc i only use it in cereal which i only eat on weekends! and not everyday of the weekends either! haha.

i do not like fresh veggies too much...i prefer my veggies cooked...as they are easier to digest i guess...

I’m gonna look up Schwans because I’m intrigued to see how that service works :-P… It’s so great you have the convenience of this service…I enjoy convenience more and more too. Nothing wrong with that!

WOW…….! You seriously have been married like YOUR WHOLE LIFE! How cool is that!? My dad will be 65 this October 8th so you’re close in age to him! That’s SO AMAZING that you have GREAT GREATSONS on top of sons and grandsons! My dad only has his two daughters (myself and my sister) but I am thinking he’ll soon be a grandfather between 2-3 years from now because of my sister who’s married (I’m not and I do not date very often but do have male friends and go out with them here and there).

I am sorry for the hardships you had in the past. But one thing is always the truth – with life’s hardships you do become a stronger person. You become a mentally stronger person and sometimes even emotionally. Getting thru pain and tough times is what makes you better and facing all of life’s other smaller challenges. I am sorry you had to experience them – but they have seriously shaped you into who you are today. Even myself – I’ve been thru certain challenges and they’ve in the end helped me to face other challenges in a better way. I’ve also learned from **some** of my past mistakes…although sometimes I revert to still making poor decisions I’d like to say I also make better ones because of my experiences now in general.

I’m thankful you are here as the more good people in this group, the more helpful and wonderful it is!!! The more support, the better it gets and the more exciting!

I agree with your husband, the less weight you carry, the better it is for your health!

I also can't imagine living in a place that could be almost unreachable at times. snowed in in the forest...! But I love alone time and miss it sometimes.

Good luck with your journey, I hope you find what you need here.

Thank you for posting your picture - very pretty! :-D Sorry that it's difficult for me to post during the week, or I would have commented on that day's entry.

What an amazing journey you have had! Thank you for fostering - what a heroic and selfless endeavor you and your husband have done -- multiple times!

Nice to stay home if you need to for deliveries. Since I’m working & I now receive deliveries practically 1 every week or even more often, I have notifications at the Post Office and many times with UPS that I am ok with them delivering without my being there! It works out perfectly & since I live on the 9th floor, they just leave the packages right in front of my door which is pretty darn convenient & makes me happy when I come home to packages! Speaking of deliveries, I should be getting at least one today including a big order of paper towels! I do a lot of my bulk shopping online now – saving me time and convenience especially on the weekends when I’d prefer NOT to be doing 1,000 errands ! I get free shipping with Amazon and I also love to use Groupon. I bought several dresses on Groupon this year. Around $20 each and they fit pretty darn well for never having even tried them on before a purchase.,…ok enough about me!

Oh….now I’m reading the online shopping services you use! I may start with them, too. If you shop a ton on Amazon, they also give discounts for things like subscribed purchases…you must know this. I know I live near everything in Queens, but it’s a time saver and also money saver many times for me to shop online. It’s helped me SO MUCH with time saving and has actually helped me feel more comfortable & capable in life. For instance, I never had to shop for anything for my hamster on my own. I ordered EVERYTHING my hamster needs online. The only purchase I made was the cage bc it was cheaper in the store bc It was a HUGE clear plastic bin like 3’ x 4’ and I got it at Home Depot. Shipping was too much $$$ and Amazon I do NOT think had good prices. LOL….I even drove to the WRONG Home Depot so yes it was a learning and driving experience so I guess worthwhile. Then I actually brought the case to a hardware store to “Hamster-ify” it….cutting out some plastic & adding screens to it. It was some driving around & waiting to have the cage fixed out for my pet…but all worth it. But in general, buying food & bedding – I do it online and never have to do unnecessary errands to buy pet supplies by me! Thankful for this!

That’s awesome you are dropping weight and it’s a steady drop for you. Keep up the great work! I love chilli…it’s very satisfying and filling with the fiber and protein!

Wahoo to your scale dropping! How awesome!! That is a BIG encouragement for me, too. I am weighing extremely low some mornings lately – I think I’m actually losing muscle. I do not go to the gym as often & my clothes haven’t changed in the fit….it’s so weird!

Oh yeah, weightloss will def help with movement and being lighter and more agile on your feet as well as flexibility. Less fat around your legs (I am speaking from my experience) makes it also easier for me to sit & lie in more positions and cross my legs easier. All is GOOD!

BUT IF YOU WANT TO FEEL REALLY FULL, just eat more veg. Make VEGGIES the basis of your meal with smaller sides of the meat & carbs and always still a little fat at least some olive oil here and there and you’ll have the ability to FEEL FULL from the volume of the veggies but NOT gain weight. The fullness feeling will subside as you digest the big meal….of mostly cooked veggies is what I do….and the ONLY side affect that you may have to get used to if you adopt eating extra veggies like I do is some extra gas due to digestion of more fibrous / veggie type things….but I have learned to deal since I’m single it doesn’t bother me but I’m beginning to realize that I’d also deal with it and my partner would get used to it here and there if I were in a relationship. I wish to be in one lately…I’m 34.

Also ways to feel full include drinking flavored seltzers (I flavor mine extra with stevia) after meals…as well as having a lighter end coffee (with a lil milk but not too much sweetener if you add) with breakfast so you can fill your stomach after eating. Herbal teas work well too to help you feel full after a smaller portion.

I also like to have small sweet snacks here and there to raise my blood sugar especially if it’s before the gym – typical is a 150 cal snack of a granola type bar or cookies. 200 cal AT MOST & usually more around 100 cal – 150 cal… I love waking up with caffeine too…it’s such an addictive thing…I’m glad I do not consume as much as I used to…it was very unhealthy the way I’d consume whole bottles of Monster energy drinks (sugar free but ample caffeine and chemicals) before my workouts. I could never sleep. Now I do, even if I wake I can fall back to sleep after an evening of a workout…it’s so much better & took years for me to learn how not to have to rely on caffeine and how to get a better sleeping schedule – it still needs work but it’s better….)…

….yeah same here, I always need some protein in my breakfast or I’m hungry in an hour…but lately with more sleep, I am adapting….and my appetite has changed. It’s not as crazy as it used to be in the mornings. Or maybe I just have good snacks and sf candies that I’m used to and I’m used to my schedule / routine….and it’s easier now bc it’s become a routine.

Take care BCGG!

oh, great picture...i love your long blonde hair!!!!! is it blonde???

i would love long blonde hair but i tried it once and couldn't maintain that dyed color, so i chopped it into a pixie ;)