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[Judestir]

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Well I moved from BC to Ontario a year ago. I don't live right in Toronto but in the Greater Toronto Area. So your daughter and I are neighbors. Has she ever been to BC and what made her decide on Toronto??

I made Hermit cookies today and banana bread (you guys rubbed off on me) . I will freeze both and have a cookie or a slice of bread each night with my herbal tea. It is my treat of the day.

[Judestir]

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GoodNight Molly, sleep well!

[Judestir]

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My Hubby snores too and he is very loud. I found the best earplugs and they seem to have done the trick for me.

Wish I could eat like the two of you. I am losing weight, but it is very slow. It will be interesting to see where my weight is after three months.

[mollyka]

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Shit, I'm still here, realised jnr. wasn't in yet so had to wait up and smell breaths and things! Jude, she went to Toronto last June when she finished college here. Her boyfriend had gone on ahead of her in April, he has family over there and they have a construction co. so loads of work for him there and none here so it was a no-brainer really. She studied archaeology here but also has a music degree and is now teaching piano over there and is as happy as a pig in shit! She hasn't travelled round yet, they are just getting their feet, she is moving into a city centre apt. next month - she is living in Scarborough at the moment and finds it too far out. The rellies are loaded so they have swimming pools and ski runs and stuff in their back gardens so she has an absolute ball freeloading off them!! (Joking, but she does use the ski run!).
Slow weight loss is definitely the way to go, I used to do crash dieting when I was a teenager and it's a mugs game. Bet in 3 months you'll be amazed. I am very tall so can actually carry weight without looking gross, but a year ago I weighed 200 lbs and now I'm 140 without any effort whatsoever - it is incredible! Tell us about Hermit cookies - maybe a recipe would be good? I never ever wanted sweet things when I was drinking, it obviously gave me all the sugar I needed but I now find the odd sweet craving swoops in. Anyhow jnr. is now in and sober so am deffo. off to bed
Night again
Molly

[Judestir]

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Good Morning Jumpers
So Molly did you lose the 60 pounds just by quiting drinking? Glad to hear your daughter is so happy here in Canada. We are heading into the city today to go to an art gallery or musium. Not sure which one yet...we just need to get out of the house.

I love to share recipes, but my hermit cookies did not turn out all that great. They are suppose to be more cake like and mine are flat like a pancake. I also put chocolate chips in (i aways change recipes) and the chips over power the cinnimon, cloves, and nutmeg. So not my best cookie. When I find a good hermit recipe i will for sure post it. And YES I am finding i am craving sweets more than I did when I was driniking....but I would still rather have a big hunk of sour dough bread with a slab of butter on top. Ohhhhh and cheese, I love cheese! Wine, cheese and bread are my biggest downfalls. No wonder I am overweight.

Have a great AF Sunday Jumpers..........a couple more days and we will be Flying...Yeeaaa Hawwww

[mollyka]

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Yep Jude, don't believe in dieting anyhow - doesn't work in the long term, but yes all the weight was down to booze, I don't suppose it was just the booze calories, just when I'm not drinking I don't binge eat or comfort eat with hangovers. I have more energy so cook healthier - but yes, definitely a huge beneficial side effect of being sober!
Ok we'll wait for the hermit cookie recipe - sounds lovely tho!
Daughter was out on the razzle last night and she was saying how boring the night life is here in comparison to Canada - everyone whinges here at the moment cos we're all skint!
Molly

[anon]

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Hiya jumpers Been to a race today and ended up in the pub --God booze smells horrid!
I am now 130lbs or just under 9st and it was defo the alcohol as although I am now running a lot I eat 2 dinners a day and loads of calories. BTW I am only able to run like this as I have no hangovers any more.

[mollyka]

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Hi there Mrs Anon, how did the race go? Yeah I think booze does smell horrible. I think I always thought that tho, and to be honest I had no great gra for the taste of it either - all I ever wanted was the buzz.
Molly

[anon]

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Good evening Mollykins. Race went well I was beaten by a 35 yr old woman who was thrilled to beat me?
She was so pleased to come 1st and I felt so sorry for her when others pointed out that she was half my age. It was not the other runners who were so mean spirited but spectators. Why spoil someones day??
Got my earplugs ready for Mr Snore.
Who is sleeping in the new bed Molly?

[mollyka]

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Need you ask MrsA - I'm not givin that up for love or money!! Sorry bout the race - not fair letten kids in:H. Did you really get earplugs? I fall asleep regularly with my headphones from my mp3 in my ears and when I wake up they feel sort of constipated. Right, finished dindins - chicken and ham casserole and roast spuds - luverly! am stuffed and feeling very mature and grown up cos I'm not having coffee in case I don't sleep - weak watery cup of tea on table. Talk later!
Molly

[mylife]

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Good job on all the running Anon! I am so impressed! I need to get out there and get back in some races. I was doing spring triathlons for awhile a few years back -- it was a good way to get motivated to work out each day with a race looming in the future!

Molly, I'm with you and don't really believe in dieting, but it has been great not having to worry about gaining weight since I stopped with the nightly drinking!

[rebirth]

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Good morning folks.
Last day in January! I am off to the gym. x

[mollyka]

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Mornin Mylife. Have a nice time at the gym rebirth - I'm off to the couch Am on lates today and working out the country, I hate it out there, it is the most boring place in the whole world. It's like out of those old Westerns when the baddy was riding into town and everyone scarpered! Anyway, nice lazy morning here!
Molly

[JackieClaire]

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Well here we are at the end of January and it's great to see a successful month for the Jumpers.
These monthly starting out threads have had a real energy and a vibe that I can't explain.

It's lovely to see people come back day after day, gather strength and then move on towards the monthly abbers.

The sharing of information is vital to newbies and oldbies. I don't know if any of you are like me but I learn something new everyday I pop in from the best shampoo, diet tips and skin care.

I can see friendships forming all across the globe. A member may be in Australia but sharing experiences with a member from the USA. It's amazing to see how many of our stories are so similar regardless of sex, race, background, age or creed.

So here's to Flying through February.

[mylife]

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Good morning Jumpers! Here's to the last day of January and on to Flying through February!

Molly, Jackie good morning to you both! Jackie, I agree it's so nice to see us joining together accross the world to beat this thing.

Have a great last AF day of January everyone!