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Hi! I'm new here. I'm 62, retired church secretary, grandma to 6 and mother of 3. I've battled the same 30+lbs for years. Four years ago I lost it only to put it back on. This time I am focused not on a program but on healthy choices. I started out on the Nutrisystem program to get used to eating less. This week I will be prepping my own food and starting my new healthy eating plan of my own. I'm excited, encouraged and inspired by the women I have met here so far.

I would like to become friends...I found doing and asking the Lord...when it's not a meal time...why I'm putting something in my mouth had been very helpful...it makes me so and deliberately think why...am I hungry...bored...angry...emotional...tired or even thirsty? That has helped me to track my spontaneous eating. Looking forward to witnessing your success...whether small steps or large...it's all worth celebrating! Good on you...

I must be doing something right since I became a member on the 9th. On tuesday I weighed 363 pounds and the doctor told me that fluid was possibly building up around the heart. I did my wheelchair excercises today for the first time, and then I weighed myself like the doctor wants me to everyday and I weighed 347 pounds. I think a lot of it is water weight coming off. My husband is seeing the change and now he wants to join. I made frozen yogurt today, I made cherry, banana, blackberry, and blackberry and cherry and it's very good. I made some homemade apple chips and potato and carrot chips yesterday. I am really taking this very seriously and doing my very best to make my husband and daughter proud. I even have her involved in helping me also. I really do appreciate all of your encouragement

Good news! My hubby just joined tonight

Hi Memere and everyone! I'm still hanging around here and have been losing about a pound every week so I'm pretty excited. I am starting to see the difference in the way my clothes fit and have joined a walking group. I only get to go every week or two, so I know it's not much exercise, but it's better than nothing. We walk very fast for about 3 miles. I live about 30 minutes outside the city so I have to drive in to go to it.
I'm sorry you're going through a bad time with your kid. I had some really bad times with mine several years ago when he was a young adult, and, looking back, it was the worst time of my life. A nightmare I couldn't wake up from. In the last several months, I've lost my dad, my mom is being tested for alzheimers, and my partner had to start dialysis when his kidney failed. Oh, and they cut my hours at work too....but none of that even comes close to the stress I had when my kid was having problems. It was heartbreaking to stand by and watch all my dreams for him go down the tubes. Even now, he's still causing me a little stress, nothing too bad -mainly because he's just irresponsible. I hope it gets better for you. We are going to see my partner's new grandbaby #6 this weekend too!

I am doing a little better. Just got out of the hospital and had to wear a heart monitor for 30 days. Everything is alright. My Royals just won the World Series but my Packers lost to the Broncos.

Hello I'm Connie. I was reading a few of your posts and seemed right up my alley. I'm currently a Preschool teacher of 3 year olds. So they keep me moving but not enough to keep the cal. burning. I'm also married for the first time 3 years ago. God led up to each other at just the right time, As HE always does. I began this process just a month ago, more seriously. My energy seemed to be over taking me and I wasn't as happy as I use to be. Now I'm looking to get into a group for that little extra motivation and accountability needed to proceed. I have stopped all refined sugars and simple carbs. More protein and fiber, etc. My body responded to this quickly and then when I 'cheat' responds negatively, very quickly too. This month I added on 30 min of aerobics too. I do that in my classroom during my lunch break before the children come in for their naps.