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  1. Question and Answer
    For those of you who have grown potatoes in trash cans - how many pounds of potatoes have you been able to grow in just 1 trash can, and how many eyes did you plant in the can? I am curious b/c I want to try this method. Thanks:)
  2. Health and beauty
    I'm down 7 lbs since June 1st. I'm expecting to stay the same or gain this week. At any rate, I know the weigh-ins will be smaller from here on out. I've cut wayyyy back on sweets, and I've upped my water. I miss my Lactaid ice cream, but I am enjoying the weight loss. :woohoo:
  3. Health and beauty
    Definitely water weight, the first week's loss is usually larger, etc, but I am very pleased. I've been eating a lot less, cut way back on sweets, and I've been drinking a ton of water. :yippee:
  4. Health and beauty
    :woohoo: As you may already know, I started counting calories last week. I am eating a LOT less than I was, and I'm eating more fruits & veggies. Some days I have trouble getting in all of my calories. I've noticed that I tend to try to eat light for B & L with the fear that if I don't, I'll go...
  5. Discount Stores
    I was cherry picking the ad today at Price Chopper. 78c Hunts 24 oz ketchup ( I had 5 25c coupons), Oscar Mayer hotdogs 98c (I had 4 50c coupons), KC Masterpiece 88c ( I had 2 25c coupons), and there in the fruit/produce were bags of "ripe" bananas for 75c a bag. I weighed the bag, it was 2 1/2...
  6. Drugstore & Grocery Store Deals/Product Reviews
    And that's before my 1.50 off coupon!!! So 25.51 lbs of split chicken breasts for 4.25!! The sale by date is 4-16 and there wasn't even a manager's special tag on them yet, but they were in the system. My first transaction had some free after coupons items and some 2 liters that after...
  7. Health and beauty
    I've lost 40 lbs since having my baby, but I want to lost another 10-20. I have been awful for the past 3 weeks. I became brave this morning and got on the scales. I've gained a lb. Which, I feel like I have gained 5 lbs. I've been eating a lot, all the wrong things, and have not worked...
  8. General Chat
    I'm not sure if this is the place to post this but..............I was out yesterday morning & passed a fruit & vegetable stand..their sign outside said they were selling 7 lbs of bananas for $1.(the regular grocery store sells theirs 2 lbs for $1) I go in & explore and much to my surprise..they...
  9. General Chat
    Hello all, I need some advice from anyone else in the same place. A few years ago I lost about 60 lbs (yes, through eating well and exercise) and am now at a pretty slim 135 lbs (I'm 5' 8").The thing is that while I'm thin, really healthy, in shape, and have a moderately low body fat...
  10. General Chat
    My hubby just called me from work to tell me that a guy (Eli) he works with has given us 10 lbs. of shelled pecans. Eli's dad retired and bought a farm up in middle Georgia last year. The farm has 20 pecan trees and hubby let Eli borrow our trailer two months ago so Eli could take a tractor up...
  11. Frugal Living
    for $13.00 Think I'll pick up 2 boxes 80 lbs.. My sister is picking up that much also Will be chickened out by winter :chicken:
  12. General Chat
    That's the good news, I guess. The bad news is I had to get sick to do it. I was fine all of last week, I took Paige to the Dr. Friday because she was acting very fussy and pulling on her ears Thursday at day care and for the first time in about 4 months she didn't want to sleep all night and...
  13. Health and beauty
    So why is my weight 3 lbs more this morning than yesterday morning? No its not that time of the month, just in case someone might suggest that. Can my scale be that screwy? Its a digital scale --- from WalMart. I'm following (not scrupulously closely) a diet plan given to me by Diet Center...
  14. Home Environment
    I donated them to a woman on a sewing forum I belong to. Her dh just got laid off, and she was looking for scraps to make patchy clothing,crafts, etc to sell for some income. It felt good to help someone and get it out of my house at the same time :D
  15. Health and beauty
    5 Lbs down! week 2 on weight watchers and down 5! many more to go but.... 5 down!!
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  16. Health and beauty
    Morning everyone! I just got off the scale and had to share: I lost another 5 lbs! Only ten more pounds to go! It feels so great! I couldn't wait to change the heart in my siggy. Great idea!
  17. Health and beauty
    Since Last Year when I weighted 224 lbs I now weight 170 lbs and still loosing.. I have lost a Total of 30 + lbs. So Far and still loosing Weight. I am on the Atkins for Life ( Which is a Lifestyle Change for me). I am also starting Windsor Pilates Exercise Routine as well. I can't believe...
  18. General Chat
    My FIL, dh and a friend went to place near the river and picked up (dug out of the sand with their hands) 800 lbs of free potatoes! The friend took 500 lbs and we got the other 300 lbs! Guess we'll be eating lots of potatoes for a while :D
  19. Health and beauty
    I did it! I was so excited when I got on the scale and hit my first goal!!!! What a great feeling it is. Two things that really helped me as a treat is subways sweet onion teriyaki (with NO mayo and No cheese) No, my name is not Jared. :D It really fills me up without the guilt. If I am at...
  20. Health and beauty
    Well I finally did it. I know were not suppose to weigh ourselves until tomorrow, but I decided to weigh myself this morning and I've finally done it. I've lost 10 lbs. since the first of April. I'm so excited, I'm going to pamper myself today when I'm in the city!! My first silk flower...
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