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AEPHubinc2015

Hi Everybody,

I've been MIA for ages. Went on vacation for a month out of the country. Totally off the wagon. When I got back the first of September I just kept on that off the wagon stuff. All in all, I've gained 7 pounds since March and feel every ounce of it.

Started tentatively getting back on track a few days ago and am now officially trying to lose what is now a little over 20 pounds...again. 23 to be exact. Why 23? Who knows. Just an arbitrary number. I remember looking great at 138 even though all the charts say I should weigh around 130 (or less?)

So - 23 pounds in 8 or 9 months. What do you think?

Aside from the problem of eating ( ), I'm also having some very uncomfortable discomfort/pain down the back of my legs. Not sure if it's piriformis, sciatica or something else altogether. Using yoga to try to deal with it. Limiting myself to half an hour a day on the elliptical machine. None of that bodes well for weight loss.

Maybe I'll finally do that pesky meniscus surgery in February when the studio is closed for winter break.

So - hoping someone pops back in here so we can get started again.

Best,
Aliza

RaeBeeBaby

I'm still here! Sorta! LOL Funny, I was just thinking of you today and was planning to send you an email.

I've checked back from time to time to see if anyone was posting. So glad to hear from you again, Aliza! I've had a very busy summer and nothing is slowing down. My October is almost completely booked. What retirement?? Coming up a 3 day trip to the Oregon coast to spend time with my son and grandkids this week, a 10K bridge walk/run about 4 hours from home the following weekend, an Oregon Ducks football game, and then <drum roll> a week long trip to Maui with my favorite husband to celebrate our 35th anniversary! I would sure love to drop at least 5 before the Hawaii trip. We leave on the 27th - doable?? IDK

Incidentally, I've had similar pains in the back of my legs. Like a sharp stabbing right in the middle of the hamstring area. So weird. I talked to my doctor about it and she thinks it's just a muscle spasm, but it's very odd.

I have an early morning - heading to a conference in Portland (about an hour away) that starts at 8:00, so I'll need to be on the road much earlier than my norm. I'll check back in later this weekend.

AEPHubinc2015

Wow! Maui! And 35 years! I don't know which is more exciting. So many couples don't make it to 20, much less 35, these days.

Have a GREAT time!

(And, yes, I do think 5 by the 27th is doable)

Glad to be back in touch.

RaeBeeBaby

If anyone is still around and wants to connect, please send me a friend request or PM. I'm cleaning up my group list and this one isn't active anymore.

Hope everyone is doing well and I'll say Ciao for now!