May 2022 accountability month for challenge & support

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  • tinacuso
    tinacuso Posts: 4,256 Member
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    Tina, Height: 5'6" Age: 65
    May starting weight:171.5
    May ending goal: 165
    UGW: 145

    "One day you will thank yourself for never giving up!"

    May 01 -171.5
    May 02 -171.0 - Stayed under calories and exercised
    May 03 -170.0 - Stayed under calories and exercised. Need to decrease sugar
    May 04 -169.8 - Stayed under calories and exercised. Still need to watch sugar and increase water.
    May 05 -169.5 - Did not behave yesterday. No exercise and didn't eat well. Got lucky with weight.
    May 06 -169.3 - Stayed under calories and walked 5 miles. Still need to watch sugar and increase water.
    May 07 -169.8 - Stayed under calories but did not eat well. No exercise. Came down with covid and it
    feels like I have a horrible cold. Just resting
    May 08 -169.8 - Stayed under calories but did not exercise. I'm still just resting. Happy Mother's Day to all
    May 09 - 169.8 - Did not behave and did not exercise. I still don't feel great so I'm just resting.
    May 10 - 169.4 - Was over calories but did walk 5 miles. The weather is finally nice.
    May 11 - 169.5 - Stayed under calories and walked 5 miles. Sugar was under limit as well.
    May 12 - 169.5 - Stayed under calories and walked 4.5 miles. Sugar was a little high. Feeling better from covid so hopefully I can move the numbers again.
    May 13 - 169.4 - Stayed under calories and walked 5.5 miles. Water and sugar were good as well.
    May 14 - 169.3 - Stayed under calories and walked 5.3 miles. Water and sugar were good.
    May 15 - 168.9 - Over calories and no exercise. I had to pick up my daughter so 6 hrs in the car.
    May 16 - 168.6 - Stayed under calories and walked 4.25 miles.
    May 17 - 168.6 - Stayed under calories and walked 5.5 miles. Sugar was good as well.
    May 18 - 168.9 - Over calories but walked 5 miles. Need to drink more water
    May 19 - 168.9 - Stayed under calories and walked 4 miles. Had pizza which is too many carbs...
    May 20 - 168.3 - Stayed under calories and walked 3.25 miles.
    May 21 - DNW
    May 22 - DNW
    May 23 - 168.3 - Went to visit a friend and we ate healthy and only had one drink. Went walking both days.
    May 24 - 168.1 - Stayed under calories and walked 5 miles.
    May 25 - 167.8 - Stayed under calories and rode 15 miles on my bike. Moving in the right direction!
    May 26 - 167.7 = Stayed under calories and walked 4 miles.
    May 27 - DNW
    May 28 - 168.0 - Over calories but walked 6 miles with a friend. Happy with the progress I've made.
  • tinacuso
    tinacuso Posts: 4,256 Member
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    @TinaLeigh67 - Glad your surgery went well and you are not in too much pain. Hope you have a speedy recovery!

    @nikkit321- Thanks for posting for next month. I will definitely join again!

  • aliru108
    aliru108 Posts: 94 Member
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    Glad to hear you're doing okay, @TinaLeigh67!
    I wish you a speedy recovery 💖
  • nikkit321
    nikkit321 Posts: 1,485 Member
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  • tinacuso
    tinacuso Posts: 4,256 Member
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    Tina, Height: 5'6" Age: 65
    May starting weight:171.5
    May ending goal: 165
    UGW: 145

    "One day you will thank yourself for never giving up!"

    May 01 -171.5
    May 02 -171.0 - Stayed under calories and exercised
    May 03 -170.0 - Stayed under calories and exercised. Need to decrease sugar
    May 04 -169.8 - Stayed under calories and exercised. Still need to watch sugar and increase water.
    May 05 -169.5 - Did not behave yesterday. No exercise and didn't eat well. Got lucky with weight.
    May 06 -169.3 - Stayed under calories and walked 5 miles. Still need to watch sugar and increase water.
    May 07 -169.8 - Stayed under calories but did not eat well. No exercise. Came down with covid and it
    feels like I have a horrible cold. Just resting
    May 08 -169.8 - Stayed under calories but did not exercise. I'm still just resting. Happy Mother's Day to all
    May 09 - 169.8 - Did not behave and did not exercise. I still don't feel great so I'm just resting.
    May 10 - 169.4 - Was over calories but did walk 5 miles. The weather is finally nice.
    May 11 - 169.5 - Stayed under calories and walked 5 miles. Sugar was under limit as well.
    May 12 - 169.5 - Stayed under calories and walked 4.5 miles. Sugar was a little high. Feeling better from covid so hopefully I can move the numbers again.
    May 13 - 169.4 - Stayed under calories and walked 5.5 miles. Water and sugar were good as well.
    May 14 - 169.3 - Stayed under calories and walked 5.3 miles. Water and sugar were good.
    May 15 - 168.9 - Over calories and no exercise. I had to pick up my daughter so 6 hrs in the car.
    May 16 - 168.6 - Stayed under calories and walked 4.25 miles.
    May 17 - 168.6 - Stayed under calories and walked 5.5 miles. Sugar was good as well.
    May 18 - 168.9 - Over calories but walked 5 miles. Need to drink more water
    May 19 - 168.9 - Stayed under calories and walked 4 miles. Had pizza which is too many carbs...
    May 20 - 168.3 - Stayed under calories and walked 3.25 miles.
    May 21 - DNW
    May 22 - DNW
    May 23 - 168.3 - Went to visit a friend and we ate healthy and only had one drink. Went walking both days.
    May 24 - 168.1 - Stayed under calories and walked 5 miles.
    May 25 - 167.8 - Stayed under calories and rode 15 miles on my bike. Moving in the right direction!
    May 26 - 167.7 = Stayed under calories and walked 4 miles.
    May 27 - DNW
    May 28 - 168.0 - Over calories but walked 6 miles with a friend. Happy with the progress I've made.
    May 29 - 169.0 - Ate ribs last night and I only ate 1/2 of them but I still gained weight. Hopefully it is temporary....
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 10,911 Member
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    My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 62 years old and from the Midwest USA. In 2016 I weighed 253 lbs. I am on a journey of health and to get back to the real me.
    Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
    250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s



    Starting Weight (from April 30th): 203.2
    Goal: 198.2 (Five lb Loss)

    **************************************ONE DAY, ONE STEP, ONE DECISION AT A TIME************************************

    05/01…...204.6…..(Trend Weight 202.5)…..

    05/02.…..204.6…..(Trend Weight 202.7)…..

    05/03.…..203.8…..(Trend Weight 202.8}…..

    05/04.…..203.8…..(Trend Weight 202.9)…..

    05/05.…..203.8…..(Trend Weight 203.0)…..

    05/06.…..203.4…..(Trend Weight 203.0)…..

    05/07.…..201.0…..(Trend Weight 202.8)…..

    05/08.…..201.0…..(Trend Weight 202.7)…..

    05/09.…..204.4…..(Trend Weight 203.2)…..

    05/10.…..203.2…..(Trend Weight 202.5)…..

    05/11.…..204.0…..(Trend Weight 202.7)…..

    05/12.…..204.6…..(Trend Weight 202.9)…..

    05/13.…..202.6…..(Trend Weight 202.8)…..

    05/14.…..202.8…..(Trend Weight 202.8)…..

    05/15……204.0…..(Trend Weight 203.0)…..

    05/16……203.4…..(Trend Weight 203.0)…..

    05/17.…..204.2…..(Trend Weight 203.2)…..

    05/18.…..204.4…..(Trend Weight 203.2)…..

    05/19.…..203.4…..(Trend Weight 203.3)…..

    05/20.…..201.0…..(Trend Weight 203.0)…..

    05/21.…..201.6…..(Trend Weight 202.9)…..

    05/22.…..203.0…..(Trend Weight 202.9)…..

    05/23.…..204.8…..(Trend Weight 203.1)…..

    05/24.…..204.4…..(Trend Weight 203.2)…..

    05/25.…..203.2…..(Trend Weight 203.2)…..


    05/26.…..203.0…..(Trend Weight 203.2)…… Down a smidge. Better than a gain I
    suppose after those donuts yesterday. I slept 2 hours last night. Just so worried about when I will find someone to finish this kitchen! I see a lot of coffee in the forecast today.


    05/27.…..203.8…..(Trend Weight 203.2)…… Some travel yesterday unexpectedly. 2 meals but one of them were out so I’m sure the calorie count was high. I didn’t finish it but there was low level calorie burn for the day and much lower steps than usual. I did dance to two songs last night. Tonight is graduation for my twin nephews locally. I’m so proud of them!


    05/28.…..204.6…..(Trend Weight 203.4)…… The graduation was wonderful. They graduated from the same place as my 4 children and some of the teachers I had not seen in awhile. I spent the day with a friend and my choices on food were not good. I have a lot of catching up to do today!


    05/29.…..204.2…..(Trend Weight 203.5)…… A very slow day yesterday with not enough movement. No TMI today. So I’m surprised to see a drop. However, I got about 3 hours of extra sleep last night after dosing off early. My fitbit shows it was quality sleep too! Wow, I feel so refreshed! A friend from downstate that moved away stopped in to visit yesterday and is trying to do a few things to further my kitchen along. He doesn’t live here so it won’t be a completed project but anything helps! It’s a start! He was back this morning to help. He is my old handyman so I know is good work ethic. He can use the money and I can use the help so this is great. I’m hoping he can make some trips up and get me out of this jam in the coming weeks. We shall see. Feeling full of joy today!


    05/30.…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight xxxxx)……

    05/31.…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight xxxxx)……


  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,583 Member
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    @tinacuso

    Ah Ribs. Yep, so delicious, but very fattening. You and I both had Ribs : - )
    I tried to eat only 1/2 once. Not satisfying considering I rarely eat them these days. I eat a rack normally. If I am going to have Ribs I want Ribs lol. Not much meat on them, but very full of fat.

    I used to have them once a week until I began to work really hard to lose weight. I changed it to once per month, and now am planning on having them only once during each 100 days. It will take me quite a while to drop the weight that I put on in one feed. I am okay with that.
  • nikkit321
    nikkit321 Posts: 1,485 Member
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  • nikkit321
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    Nikki
    Height: 5'6" Age: 52
    May goal: 192
    UGW: 145


    5/1 - 197.8 setting a rather ambitious goal for this month as I haven't managed an actual loss in many months. But weather is improving so I'll be outside and moving more, and I typically do lose well during the summer.
    5/2 - 197.6 not a great weekend as far as food choices, but just a slight uptick from the end of April so I'm ok with it. Resuming my walk/run with my son this evening; fingers crossed my shin splints have healed!
    5/3 - 197.6 exact same as yesterday but I really thought I'd be down this morning. At least it's not +! Didn't run yesterday but I did take the dogs on a 2-mile walk, was going to run today but it's been pouring all morning so may not make it outside. If no run, then I'll be on the treadmill. I did have a massage this morning and she worked on my lower legs and I had no pain, so I'm hopeful I'm healed up.
    5/4 - 196.6 had a good walk/run with my son last night. Legs were tight but no pain, actually loosened up while we were out, then I soaked in the tub to relax the muscles. Off to pre-log my food choices for today, feel free to check up on me!
    5/5 - 197.0 not sure why + this morning but I didn't walk or anything yesterday. Planning to run/walk again today. Need to figure out dinner as leftovers are scarce now.
    5/6 - 197.6 I think I've had too much rice this week but I also haven't walked the last couple days (rain and workload).
    5/7 - 195.6 what? I'll take it but it'll probably be + tomorrow. But I'll be happy today for sure! Must get in a workout today, it's been too many days.
    5/8 - 195.2 good run/walk yesterday, plus a 2mile walk with the dogs.
    5/9 - 196.4 not enough water yesterday. didn't make it to the grocery so meals this week will be rather boring - hunk o'meat + veg...we'll survive. Planning a run/walk today and get the dogs out too.
    5/10 - 194.8 so glad I have my head on straight and am focused on food choices and exercise. Run/walk went well and the dogs definitely enjoyed their outing. Calfs are tight this morning but will focus on stretching today and will still get the dogs out. Supposed to hit 80 today in northern Indiana and I'm rather excited about it!
    5/11 - 195.6 3 miles with the dogs, up and down hills, but it was HOT 86. Jumping up 20-30 degrees overnight is rough. Ended up with a blister after getting dogs out of a mud bath so not planning to run today but will walk with them again.
    5/12 - 197.0 ?????? here I was thinking that perhaps the craziness of the scale had settled, but no, definitely not. Will run/walk again today because blister is much better, calfs still tight though so will keep stretching. Dinner is a beef roast and cauliflower.
    5/13 - 198.2 just occurred to me I had a 'wrap' Wednesday so I'm likely seeing water as a result of gluten. Had a good run/walk yesterday, definitely feeling it in my left leg today. Will get the dogs out for a walk anyway.
    5/16 - 199.0 I need a better plan for weekends. I've decided to not run for the next 6-8 weeks to give my legs a chance to fully heal. So walk it is for a while - the dogs will enjoy it!
    5/17 - 197.8 managed a very short walk with the dogs, about a half mile. This morning we've already done 1.5 miles and will do 2 miles at lunch. Legs are feeling better but am going to keep walking for several weeks. If I start talking about starting to run, yell at me please! Not until July 1 - I'm determined to heal these stinkin' shin splints!
    5/18 - 196.4 I am considering that my running days may be over and I need to be content with walking/recumbent bike/elliptical options (no swimming - I think I'd drown myself lol). I'm going to try to wrap my head around that idea and see how it sits while I wait for my shin splints to heal. I need to find a new 'favorite' stress reliever to replace running.
    5/19 - 195.8 glad the fluid is dripping off, just took a full week. Didn't manage a walk yesterday, let work overtake my plan but will make it happen today.
    5/20 - 194.8 good walk with the dogs yesterday and scale rewarded me with again showing my low. I'm walking a 5k tomorrow with my sister to raise funds for a veterans association. It's held at a winery so I'm looking forward to the scenery, and let's face it, I'm looking forward to the wine slushy!
    5/21 - 196.4 my own fault, no walk yesterday+a little bread+a lotta margarita. Will push fluid after my 5k walk with my sister today.
    5/23 - 196.8 'nuff said
    5/24 - 196.4
    5/25 - 195.4 took the dogs out yesterday with my neighbor, we decided it was an arm/strength workout just as much as a cardio/leg workout. Snarling neighbor dogx2, mice in the side ditch which prompted sudden jerks to the side. Naughty dog who wouldn't stay with us so had to run the leash thru one collar to then attach to hers. Geesh. We laughed the entire time though, so it was good. Rainy today so probably won't get the dogs out, but I'm aiming for the treadmill anyway.
    5/26 - 194.6
    5/27 - 194.4 no exercise for a few days but sticking with my food plan. It doesn't look like I'm going to hit my May goal, 2 more pounds to go. But I'm closer than I was on May 1!
    5/28 - 194.8
    5/29 - 195.2 not sure why +, probably need to drink more water and I know I need to do better with deliberate exercise.
    5/30
    5/31


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    I hope you join again on the June thread!!
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10865478/june-2022-accountability-check-in/#latest
  • nikkit321
    nikkit321 Posts: 1,485 Member
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    Nikki
    Height: 5'6" Age: 52
    May goal: 192
    UGW: 145


    5/1 - 197.8 setting a rather ambitious goal for this month as I haven't managed an actual loss in many months. But weather is improving so I'll be outside and moving more, and I typically do lose well during the summer.
    5/2 - 197.6 not a great weekend as far as food choices, but just a slight uptick from the end of April so I'm ok with it. Resuming my walk/run with my son this evening; fingers crossed my shin splints have healed!
    5/3 - 197.6 exact same as yesterday but I really thought I'd be down this morning. At least it's not +! Didn't run yesterday but I did take the dogs on a 2-mile walk, was going to run today but it's been pouring all morning so may not make it outside. If no run, then I'll be on the treadmill. I did have a massage this morning and she worked on my lower legs and I had no pain, so I'm hopeful I'm healed up.
    5/4 - 196.6 had a good walk/run with my son last night. Legs were tight but no pain, actually loosened up while we were out, then I soaked in the tub to relax the muscles. Off to pre-log my food choices for today, feel free to check up on me!
    5/5 - 197.0 not sure why + this morning but I didn't walk or anything yesterday. Planning to run/walk again today. Need to figure out dinner as leftovers are scarce now.
    5/6 - 197.6 I think I've had too much rice this week but I also haven't walked the last couple days (rain and workload).
    5/7 - 195.6 what? I'll take it but it'll probably be + tomorrow. But I'll be happy today for sure! Must get in a workout today, it's been too many days.
    5/8 - 195.2 good run/walk yesterday, plus a 2mile walk with the dogs.
    5/9 - 196.4 not enough water yesterday. didn't make it to the grocery so meals this week will be rather boring - hunk o'meat + veg...we'll survive. Planning a run/walk today and get the dogs out too.
    5/10 - 194.8 so glad I have my head on straight and am focused on food choices and exercise. Run/walk went well and the dogs definitely enjoyed their outing. Calfs are tight this morning but will focus on stretching today and will still get the dogs out. Supposed to hit 80 today in northern Indiana and I'm rather excited about it!
    5/11 - 195.6 3 miles with the dogs, up and down hills, but it was HOT 86. Jumping up 20-30 degrees overnight is rough. Ended up with a blister after getting dogs out of a mud bath so not planning to run today but will walk with them again.
    5/12 - 197.0 ?????? here I was thinking that perhaps the craziness of the scale had settled, but no, definitely not. Will run/walk again today because blister is much better, calfs still tight though so will keep stretching. Dinner is a beef roast and cauliflower.
    5/13 - 198.2 just occurred to me I had a 'wrap' Wednesday so I'm likely seeing water as a result of gluten. Had a good run/walk yesterday, definitely feeling it in my left leg today. Will get the dogs out for a walk anyway.
    5/16 - 199.0 I need a better plan for weekends. I've decided to not run for the next 6-8 weeks to give my legs a chance to fully heal. So walk it is for a while - the dogs will enjoy it!
    5/17 - 197.8 managed a very short walk with the dogs, about a half mile. This morning we've already done 1.5 miles and will do 2 miles at lunch. Legs are feeling better but am going to keep walking for several weeks. If I start talking about starting to run, yell at me please! Not until July 1 - I'm determined to heal these stinkin' shin splints!
    5/18 - 196.4 I am considering that my running days may be over and I need to be content with walking/recumbent bike/elliptical options (no swimming - I think I'd drown myself lol). I'm going to try to wrap my head around that idea and see how it sits while I wait for my shin splints to heal. I need to find a new 'favorite' stress reliever to replace running.
    5/19 - 195.8 glad the fluid is dripping off, just took a full week. Didn't manage a walk yesterday, let work overtake my plan but will make it happen today.
    5/20 - 194.8 good walk with the dogs yesterday and scale rewarded me with again showing my low. I'm walking a 5k tomorrow with my sister to raise funds for a veterans association. It's held at a winery so I'm looking forward to the scenery, and let's face it, I'm looking forward to the wine slushy!
    5/21 - 196.4 my own fault, no walk yesterday+a little bread+a lotta margarita. Will push fluid after my 5k walk with my sister today.
    5/23 - 196.8 'nuff said
    5/24 - 196.4
    5/25 - 195.4 took the dogs out yesterday with my neighbor, we decided it was an arm/strength workout just as much as a cardio/leg workout. Snarling neighbor dogx2, mice in the side ditch which prompted sudden jerks to the side. Naughty dog who wouldn't stay with us so had to run the leash thru one collar to then attach to hers. Geesh. We laughed the entire time though, so it was good. Rainy today so probably won't get the dogs out, but I'm aiming for the treadmill anyway.
    5/26 - 194.6
    5/27 - 194.4 no exercise for a few days but sticking with my food plan. It doesn't look like I'm going to hit my May goal, 2 more pounds to go. But I'm closer than I was on May 1!
    5/28 - 194.8
    5/29 - 195.2 not sure why +, probably need to drink more water and I know I need to do better with deliberate exercise.
    5/30 - 195.8 starting to think that "gluten-free" pasta isn't my friend, any more than "normal" pasta. Ton of yardwork yesterday.
    5/31


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    I hope you join again on the June thread!!

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  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 10,911 Member
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    My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 62 years old and from the Midwest USA. In 2016 I weighed 253 lbs. I am on a journey of health and to get back to the real me.
    Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
    250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s



    Starting Weight (from April 30th): 203.2
    Goal: 198.2 (Five lb Loss)

    **************************************ONE DAY, ONE STEP, ONE DECISION AT A TIME************************************

    05/01…...204.6…..(Trend Weight 202.5)…..

    05/02.…..204.6…..(Trend Weight 202.7)…..

    05/03.…..203.8…..(Trend Weight 202.8}…..

    05/04.…..203.8…..(Trend Weight 202.9)…..

    05/05.…..203.8…..(Trend Weight 203.0)…..

    05/06.…..203.4…..(Trend Weight 203.0)…..

    05/07.…..201.0…..(Trend Weight 202.8)…..

    05/08.…..201.0…..(Trend Weight 202.7)…..

    05/09.…..204.4…..(Trend Weight 203.2)…..

    05/10.…..203.2…..(Trend Weight 202.5)…..

    05/11.…..204.0…..(Trend Weight 202.7)…..

    05/12.…..204.6…..(Trend Weight 202.9)…..

    05/13.…..202.6…..(Trend Weight 202.8)…..

    05/14.…..202.8…..(Trend Weight 202.8)…..

    05/15……204.0…..(Trend Weight 203.0)…..

    05/16……203.4…..(Trend Weight 203.0)…..

    05/17.…..204.2…..(Trend Weight 203.2)…..

    05/18.…..204.4…..(Trend Weight 203.2)…..

    05/19.…..203.4…..(Trend Weight 203.3)…..

    05/20.…..201.0…..(Trend Weight 203.0)…..

    05/21.…..201.6…..(Trend Weight 202.9)…..

    05/22.…..203.0…..(Trend Weight 202.9)…..

    05/23.…..204.8…..(Trend Weight 203.1)…..

    05/24.…..204.4…..(Trend Weight 203.2)…..

    05/25.…..203.2…..(Trend Weight 203.2)…..

    05/26.…..203.0…..(Trend Weight 203.2)……

    05/27.…..203.8…..(Trend Weight 203.2)……

    05/28.…..204.6…..(Trend Weight 203.4)……

    05/29.…..204.2…..(Trend Weight 203.5)…… A very slow day yesterday with not enough movement. No TMI today. So I’m surprised to see a drop. However, I got about 3 hours of extra sleep last night after dosing off early. My fitbit shows it was quality sleep too! Wow, I feel so refreshed! A friend from downstate that moved away stopped in to visit yesterday and is trying to do a few things to further my kitchen along. He doesn’t live here so it won’t be a completed project but anything helps! It’s a start! He was back this morning to help. He is my old handyman so I know is good work ethic. He can use the money and I can use the help so this is great. I’m hoping he can make some trips up and get me out of this jam in the coming weeks. We shall see. Feeling full of joy today!


    05/30.…..204.6…..(Trend Weight 203.6)……

    05/31.…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight xxxxx)……