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Across the Fence:  I lost 145lbs...  |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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 Posted - Mar 25 2009 : 08:46:28 AM
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Today!!! I weighed the truck before Goodwill and after and I had 145 lbs. of STUFF that I donated. How crazy is that??? Now, I WILL do the same for my body. 
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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Kate2687
Farmgirl at Heart
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Katie
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Posted - Mar 25 2009 : 08:49:46 AM
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That is such great news! It makes me feel so happy to know that people are really that generous.
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Lainey
True Blue Farmgirl
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Elaine
Waco
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2009 : 08:50:09 AM
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LOL, of course I had to look knowing you surely didn't need to lose that much! But it's so awesome of you donating that much stuff. Hugs!
Farmgirl Sister #25
http://countrygirldreams.blogspot.com/
An Angel says, 'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.' |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2009 : 09:05:43 AM
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HA!! I knew I would catch your eye...but seriously, I could stand to lose about half that and then I would be really L I G H T!!! : )
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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milkmaid
True Blue Farmgirl
187 Posts
Heather
Higginsville
Missouri
USA
187 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2009 : 09:52:40 AM
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WOW what a great thing!! I have that bug too and we have been purging like crazy I love the feeling of things being tidy and to not have extra junk ya don't need ( like the stupid christmas lights that dont even work!! what was I thinkin??)
Heather
http://goodfarm.blogspot.com/
Mother to five awesome kids, wife of 17 years and milk maid to two beautiful cows. Living the good life!!! |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2009 : 09:56:06 AM
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I am really enjoying this new simplicity. I have lived this "lightly" before and I found I spent more time on me and pursuing the things I wanted to do. Last night, even though we are in the middle of a move, I sat on the floor and just goofed off with Charlie. I wasn't worried about where stuff needed to be or go or clean. : )
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2009 : 10:28:05 AM
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I didn't weigh my stuff, but there were 8 bags, and I have several boxes. My friend Diane has been taking a box home everytime she stops by, so pretty soon I will be cleaned out.
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2009 : 10:33:33 AM
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I was just interested in seeing how much I crammed into the back of that pick up truck. We have a lot of weight stations right up the road. I did realize the last time we moved, we had less stuff because we rented the smaller truck and it wasn't full to the top. : )
I now look at things and realize, can I clean it easily, take care of it easily, will it last, how long will I be needing it, is it something I love or need??? This really is helping me keep the clutter out.
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2009 : 10:46:08 AM
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Good for you Heather :) I really need to spend more time simplifying.
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory |
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2009 : 12:17:22 PM
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WOW Heather! That's great! I have on a purging spree the couple of days. I spent Monday working on my bedroom. I have 6 boxes of odds and ends and a garbage bag of clothes for the church yardsale and had a full bag of junk to go to the dump. That was just my room! I had no idea I had that much junk stashed in my room!
Melanie
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2009 : 1:10:39 PM
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That is funny, Heather. And oh so good to get rid of all that stuff. Good for you. I need to do the same.
Kris
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. Maori proverb |
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Diane B Carter
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diane
Blasdell
N.Y.
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2009 : 3:16:15 PM
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I still like stuff, but I love sharing even more. I have been trying to rid myself of clutter and you are all helping with that, plus my nephew and his wife love getting a surprise box to check out from me and they can and do use everything. But wow 145 pounds of stuff is making a lot of thrift store shoppers happy and making your self happy also it doesn't get much better than that.
Hope all your days are Sunnydays.
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NudeFoodFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
433 Posts
Heide
Benton City
WA
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Posted - Mar 25 2009 : 3:24:49 PM
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That is funnier than the plastic surgery thread! I love this forum because of you funny and always surprising Farm Girls. One just never knows what she might find in these pages of silly provokers.
Thanks Heather for giving and sharing.
best,
h
Nude Food Farm
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2009 : 3:37:23 PM
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I like to keep it happy around here!!! : )
My mouth is like my haircolor, ever changing and you never know what you are gonna get.... ; )
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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asnedecor
True Blue Farmgirl
1054 Posts
Anne
Portland
Or
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2009 : 6:45:34 PM
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You got my attention, I was thinking "Wow, what diet was she on and how can I start it" Great you were able to give so much stuff away. Never thought to weight the vehicle first when loaded down and after when we unload, it would probably amaze me on how much stuff we gather and then give away.
Good job!
Anne in Portland, OR
"Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them" Eyeore from Winnie the Pooh
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Maryjane
CA
USA
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kpaints
True Blue Farmgirl
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karen
cheney
wa
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Contrary Wife
True Blue Farmgirl
2164 Posts
Teresa Sue
Tekoa
WA
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - Mar 26 2009 : 06:45:33 AM
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LOL! I'm doing the same thing Heather, in fact I had the hubbs pull the horse trailer up to the house just so I can fill it up!!
Found a great quote:
"I make myself rich by keeping my wants few." HENRY DAVID THOREAU
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
Planting Zone 3
"Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly." The Dalai Lama |
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5 acre Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1007 Posts
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WA.
USA
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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
1251 Posts
Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Mar 28 2009 : 10:15:21 AM
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Heather,
Congrats!!! You are an inspiration in "lightening the load" We all must be in that mode latley. Hmmm maybe its what our moms and grams did and called it Spring Cleaning.
Seriously, No other generation has had such a knack for burying ourselves in stuff. I have stopped the accumulation wagon and just keep telling myself that I don't need more, I need waaaaaay less.
And we also have a rule that if you see a product and never knew of its existence, you must have a 2 week cooling off period before purchasing it. This woorks well for me because I usuall have forgotten about it by that time. I can't even remember what I ate for breakfast most days so I'm sure not going to go buy that whatever.lol
Michele
www.2vintagedivas.etsy.com
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Mar 28 2009 : 11:53:18 AM
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Keep on truckin'. Woohoo! I bet if you lost that much weight, you would be invisible.
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
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