lisah0711
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Sorry about your shoulder, MelanieC. PT sounds like a great idea. They can do a lot with a big problem in a short time. Here's some
that you feel better soon. MickeyMagic, way to keep yourself on track and support MelanieC, too.
Sending out someto those who need it today. Remember that today is a new day and you can make the change. No, it won't be easy and yes, you may want to quit but you have to want this for yourself. No one can do it for you. Whatever the situation is, you can fight it and move forward. We are all worth it!!!
Thanks for the encouraging words, Tammy.
Your daughter looked so pretty for her prom. It sounds like you did really well last night, too, donac, even with all the stress going on in your life now. Here's a big
for you that things get better soon in other areas of your life, but I would say that you have the health part down! 
If any of you are SparkPeople you may have already seen this article. I put in an excerpt here because I think it was appropriate for our group, especially lately.
It's from an article about "diet rage." Here’s the lesson: Getting frustrated with your diet does no more good than getting frustrated in traffic. It just makes you unhappy, unsuccessful and tense.
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Next time you start to feel frustrated with your weight loss progress, keep these "lessons of the road" in mind:
Pay less attention to how much further you have to travel. Stop asking yourself "are we there yet?" You’ll get there when you get there. Instead, look at the scenery, think about life, carry on a conversation, sing along with the radio, or simply be thankful for how far you’ve come.
The journey is always more fun with a passenger. Have you asked anyone along for the ride?
You know the route you need to take to reach your weight loss goals. It’s already mapped out. As long as you stay pointed in the right direction, you’ll get there. Even in the worst traffic jams, you still get to your destination at some point. It’s the same way with dieting – just a matter of time. It may take longer than you first expected, but you will get there.
There will always be periods of stopping and starting. It’s something that you should just anticipate and allow for. No use getting upset or stressed about not making progress. It’s a normal part of the journey.
Sometimes, you’ve just gotta go with the flow of what’s going on around you. Life can present some situations that you really can’t do anything about. When that happens, staying straight and steady – doing the best that you can – will keep you on track and sane. In traffic, impatient people stop, change lanes, weave in and out of other cars, driving themselves and everyone else crazy – and in the end, usually don’t get any farther along than you do by staying put and going with the flow.
Shortcuts never work.
Driving too fast is dangerous. That’s why they call it "crash" dieting. Slow down, take what life gives you, and make sure you arrive at your destination in good health.
Here is the link to the article, if you are interested. http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/motivation_articles.asp?id=346
QOTD - Share your single best health habit. You don't really have to limit it to just one.
Write down everything that you put in your mouth and calculate all the calories that you burn. I tend to underestimate what I eat and overestimate how many calories I burned unless I see it in black and white.
Have a great day Green Team!
for sharing that, you are right it is just what i needed! 
i'm banking on you to have a great weigh in this week with such a successful weekend and jumping right back into the exercersing!
i'm sorry to hear of all that you're going through...many prayers and thoughts to you and your friend's family
This burn came just in time after being sick all weekend too, I was just getting over a sore throat/ cold thing. 
eter Pan
