P.S... I will start including a video I have watched with my posts daily. Today's video...
https://youtu.be/E7Eh0fXUEcc
10 Jul 23 by member: ZenusWarriorPrincess
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The sense of smell is such a stumbling block when fasting! I'm glad that the smell of chocolate is not one of my triggers, it's not common knowledge but the Post Office's Priority mail tape, (comes in huge rolls, must use a tape gun for it) has chocolate scented adhesive on the back of it. When you get a PM package that has the Red white and blue stamped tape on it, sniff it, it smells delicious. I would be in trouble all the time if chocolate was a trigger for me!
10 Jul 23 by member: debrafrederick
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Deb, thanks for the heads up! No sniffing stamps for me! 🤣 I love chocolate! I only wish it loved me back! It was always my #1 go to for comfort food & dessert.
10 Jul 23 by member: ZenusWarriorPrincess
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My mother's day gift from my son was a gift bag with some very thoughtful items, including the bottom covered with probably about 5 lbs of chocolate! 🤣😳🤪
10 Jul 23 by member: ZenusWarriorPrincess
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I find that if the people around aren’t overweight…then it’s hard for them to get it…just my thoughts…as you go further into your fasting…your mouth jd flows stronger…congratulations…..on passing their tests
10 Jul 23 by member: wannabhealthier
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When I turn off the desire for sweets, it's gone. I ate a whole damn Collin Street Bakery fruit cake the first week of December and I haven't touched sweets or fast food since. I'm over half way to my goal of one-year eating clean and I haven't slipped even once! I know you got this.
10 Jul 23 by member: @philrmcknight
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@phil GREAT JOB!!! ...and thanks! I've been to the store & picked up chocolate for the kids several times, watched them eat it, & it hasn't bothered me AT ALL. ...but I stuck my whole damn nose in that bag last night & it was a different story...lol.
10 Jul 23 by member: ZenusWarriorPrincess
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I pick up sweets and junk food for the family all the time, the smell is fantastic. Then I grab something on-plan and all is well. I brought home a ginormous bag of Laffy Taffy, Nerds, Gobstoppers etc., and even the fruity stuff smelled wonderful and I don't even like fruit. lol
10 Jul 23 by member: @philrmcknight
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@WBH... SO TRUE!!! Thanks! 🙂
10 Jul 23 by member: ZenusWarriorPrincess
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10 Jul 23 by member: ZenusWarriorPrincess
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My hand waivered for a moment over the pouch of stevia-sweetened cocoa this morning to add to my chai, but no, I opted for a hot cup of watermelon LMNT electrolytes. I'm off coffee for this fast.
10 Jul 23 by member: erikahollister
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I'm a snarky b!tch and about Chocolate Pebbles, I would say, "it was never good and it never expires." The worst thing is when it loses its crunch. I think it's like the McDonald's Happy Meal - it will never mold. Or, "I don't know. If it's bad, let me know and we'll toss it." Anyway, it's super valuable to know that scents have the potential to trigger real cravings. That fact you were prepared is awesome.
10 Jul 23 by member: LadyinDenim
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10 Jul 23 by member: ZenusWarriorPrincess
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O Z I meant to tell you that i was essentially at the weight you are at when i started one year ago this Wednesday!!!! It went by super fast (and super slow at time) and to be honest although i set my goal to my old healthy weight at 145 i found i could keep going. Tho im essentially done now. I feel amazing!!! 60 going on 40! I bounce up the stairs like i did in my 20’s. No more holding onto the rails or racing 💜 heart. Can walk for miles no big deal anymore (tho a lot of tears to get here tbh) and have started getting catcalls and hit on again which was most definitely not on my bucket list of things to get back to🥰😂but does make me feel like “what, who? Oh me?” Hahaha. My wish for you is that this time next summer you will be saying the same exact things to someone else on their journey💕
10 Jul 23 by member: Yearofhealth2023
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Thank you for your encouragement, YOH. 💜 I have been there before (see my old profiles FatGirlJenny & Caterpillar2Butterfly). I remember exactly how it feels. My saying then was that "there is nothing that tastes as good as skinny feels" 😂 Like I told you recently, WHEN I get back there I will NEVER lose myself again!
10 Jul 23 by member: ZenusWarriorPrincess
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How do i find the old profiles? Im not very techy. It’s so easy to lose our way when life happens…i spent most of my life fighting with my perfectly healthy weight (140-150) thinking i was overweight so food has always been a struggle for me. Im a binger tho not a purger. This last 8 years really got me. Multiple rounds of prednisone several times a year did a number on me and my binging got out of control again. This is the first time in my adult life that I don’t think i need to lose any more weight (20 years ago i would have thought another 10-15 pounds off would be better) so i count that as progress. It feels so strange to feel that im healthy!!!! What happens to us that we start to slide and dont self correct before it gets obese? If someone had the answer to that they would be so wealthy.
10 Jul 23 by member: Yearofhealth2023
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YOH I think you have to use the computer & put it in the search bar. 🤷♀️ I'm not very techy either...lol. You really have come a long way!!! I think you look ABSOLUTELY PERFECT!!! 🙂 As far as losing ourselves, for me it was the kids & grandkids. I always seem to forget about myself because I have a habit of worrying about others that I care about profusely.
10 Jul 23 by member: ZenusWarriorPrincess
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Remember Tina turner? What’s love got to do with it😂🥰. Apparently EVERYTHING! I only use my iPad so i will poke around and see if i can find your old names. Why did you change the names? Fresh start?
10 Jul 23 by member: Yearofhealth2023
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YOH... 🤣 The main reason was that I changed my email & forgot my password. It was also nice to be incognito for a while. I truly was ashamed that I had gained it all back.
10 Jul 23 by member: ZenusWarriorPrincess
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Ok so i found how to do a search. Click on the members when you are in a post (towards the top) and input the name. Your old names dont pull anything up so im guessing fatsecret deletes them when you make a new profile. Just fyi.
10 Jul 23 by member: Yearofhealth2023
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