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Barbara's avatar

I’ve been a fan of your “Ask Amy” column for years. I appreciate how you read between the lines, hold people accountable for their part in an issue, help people find the words to express themselves, and inject humor. I love reading your newsletter! You are brave, insightful, and uplifting. Thanks!

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Alice's avatar

Thank you Amy. I really appreciate your newsletter. Reminds me, I too, am part of the human race.

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Amy Dickinson's avatar

That's so sweet. Thank you ...

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Michele's avatar

Congratulations to you! I'm happy to read your newsletter any day that it arrives in my inbox- I so appreciate your authenticity, common sense, and humor. Now, the bad news: Although I love it, with student loans and kids in college, I'd be unlikely to pay to subscribe; it just isn't in the budget.

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Theresa's avatar

I love the newsletters. Lots of variety, opinions and honesty! You look amazing in your boot cut jeans and congratulations on reaching your goal. This is a good distraction from "business". :) I probably would not pay for this though - pandemic has put a drastic crunch on our finances so watching every little thing. I will enjoy it while I can.

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Ruth's avatar

I enjoy the newsletter, but would not pay. That's not a comment on the quality, I'm just cheap by nature. Nice to see that your daughter Emily Mason is a contributor! Thanks for all the great stuff you continue to write in your column and books.

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Chris's avatar

Like the current schedule. Good goal to be healthy!

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Amy Andereck Goebel's avatar

After hitting my target weight, via portion control and exercise, I weigh myself every day. If I am a pound over, I just try harder the next day to minimize the intake. If I'm 2 or more pounds over, I know it's going to be a rough few days of a strict regime to get me back to where I want to be.

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Joy's avatar

Yes!!!!! My husband's dr said, "It's easier to lose 5 pounds than 10." Simplistic, but true. I wish I had heard that and adopted it many pounds ago. My quest is health and I'm working on it. I have a better grasp now than I ever had.

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Judy Schnobrich's avatar

Love your newsletter. Congratulations on your weight loss. I am working on that right now. My method so far is just not eat as much and walking. I'm having some success. I have noticed I keep the weight down or lose some when I eat very little or no breakfast. I'm happy I signed up for your newsletter at the beginning so I will get it free. I enjoy your writing but I wouldn't pay for the newsletter. I understand the need for people and business to make money but I already pay enough to watch TV and get access to our local newspaper. <3

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Jamie Holland's avatar

I love your newsletter and read it first thing when it pops up! Congratulations on your weight loss - you look great! And I got married in a Jessica McClintock dress. Unfortunately, neither the dress nor the marriage survived the years, but good memories did. I'm very happy I will be receiving your newsletter free because as much as I enjoy it (along with your column and your books) I probably wouldn't pay for it . Doesn't fall into the necessities column, darn it. Keep walking!

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Karen's avatar

First of all Amy, thank you for making me feel less alone in the world.

I am enjoying your newsletter very much & found this week’s topics...middle age weight gain and walking...very timely & interesting. I also love the other snippets (I’ll be investigating lip stain!)

Your newsletter is a fun TGIF addition to a Friday...hope you continue sending it then but will also be happy to see it no matter what the day of the week!

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Carole A Murphy's avatar

Love your column. Relate to your slow but steady loss. Congratulations. Keeping it off is tough...I wish you well.

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Susan's avatar

Thank you so much for sharing your weight loss journey! Being of a certain age, I’ve found losing weight now is so different than when I was younger...acceptance of that makes life easier.

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Nora O’Neill's avatar

Loving your realness

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Cameron Mitchell's avatar

Enjoy everything about your writing - Have read your books - your weight loss success. Thanks!

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Alice's avatar

You look pretty bad ass in your old jeans! Congratulations!! I like Fridays. I really enjoy reading your column and newsletter. You are very insightful, knowledgeable and humorous. Sorry to be miserly but I most likely would not pay.

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Phyllis Gordon's avatar

I like Fridays. I don't know if I would pay - we already have to pay so much for other services, and I enjoy not having to worry about it. But if it will help sustain your offerings, I think I would contribute. I love your column and the "extra" of "Asking Amy."

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