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ORIGINAL: SavageFaerie

Wow talk about a trip down memory lane.  I used to dance my heart out on the weekends when I was in my 20's and part of my 30's.  Mostly freeform ballroom dancings.  I went to a small club that had a one guy act, but boy was he talented with a 12 string.  There was one older gentleman who used to teach dance and the moves the taught me, I was in heaven.  The talent in the small place was awesome.
Waltzing, push dancing and even some swing, before the craze of the swing came back in. 

Years later my daughter found the love of dance and was quite the popular gal at the clubs for those that loved to swing dance.  Sadly I never got to see her in action but I can just imagine how good she was.

I never did it to lose weight, but it defiently burned the calories as it was rare to turn down a dance. LOL  Thank goodness Roger (the act) took breaks so we could all catch our breathe.

And this was all in insane high heels at that.  Its a wonder I still have ankles.

Dance like there is no tomorrow....

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ORIGINAL: LaTigresse

YHMA, I have to tell you something. Over the time I've been on the forums I've really come to admire you. I remember when you began posting about wanting to lose weight and were full of excuses as to why you were unable to eat healthy or exercise.

I have noticed a huge change in your attitude. I love how you are actively searching out new and healthy foods, and even trying to do a little cooking. I love that you are looking for ways to get physically active and take good care of yourself.

Kudos to you! I know it isn't easy.

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ORIGINAL: Mercnbeth

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YES! Richard Simmons, got in GREAT financial shape by selling these things to naive overweight people.

You can spend money on his DVD here and make him more fiscally fit, or you can just follow his 'Top Secret' formula:

Less Food + More Physical Activity = Weight Loss

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ORIGINAL: cjan

The bad news is that you have to dance a really loooooooong time. The good news is that you can end up getting a job in a titty bar as a pole dancer.

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ORIGINAL: YourhandMyAss

Why thank you. I appreciate the Kudo's.

I have come a long way I agree, and not just from when I first talked about wanting to loose weight but in the last 3 months. I eat more fresh foods an try to have one healthy thing in the meal if not the whole meal, and I bought sacks of frozen carrots, I can defrost and eat with meals, when the meal is something quick, or something someone else may have cooked for the family.

And I cooked for my family a couple nights ago, and even though I didn't love the meal, they did! And I've got more meals in line for the future. And I go to Dlife.com to find them and I look for ones that are high protien low cal low sugar and low soduim!

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ORIGINAL: Irishknight

I was thinking of redistributing 60s and 70s porn and calling it "Spanking To The Oldies."  It would be for all of those who don't like to dance but don't mind tennis elbow.

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ORIGINAL: ThatDamnedPanda

You do realize, don't you, how many people spend years or even decades talking about how someday they're going to get around to doing what you've done in just a few months?

Major respect. You're a breath of fresh air, and I enjoy reading your posts more and more every day. Good luck to you and your family on this effort, and whatever you do, don't get discouraged if it doesn't all go smoothly every step of the way. You're on the right track. Keep at it!