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Happy Canadian Thanksgiving weekend to all of us in the great white north and hope you're enjoying time with friends and/or family. We truly have lots to be thankful for 🍂🦃♥️7
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Enjoy your holiday!0
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richum1960 wrote: »Checkin' in. Welcome to all the new people! Congratulations to all those with NSV's. I have read some great posts with awesome victories. For those struggling, hang in there, you got this! Have a great day!
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Greetings, all you seasoned citizens. Haven't posted here in a while. Life is still chaotic. My wife's cancer remains dormant, but she is not doing anything to improve her general physical condition. It's very frustrating, but watching her slowly deteriorate has made be very aware of the need to keep moving and active, regardless of your limitations.
I also have a sister who has some serious health problems. She is in intensive care right now while they try to sort out her issues. And I'm 3000 miles away and can't do anything except wait for news.
I have been diligently logging food and trying to eat well. I am down about 3.5 lbs. in the last 30 days with minimal exercise. Saw 199.3 on the scale this morning - haven't been in Onederland for awhile. Have started walking again the last few days as well. That is the one bright spot in my life, and I am going to keep it up.
Good to see all you keeping up your efforts to improve your health. The community here is a great source of inspiration.14 -
199.3 ! I’m jealous, got about 22 pounds to go before I get to that. Well done you.
I wonder what’s going on for your wife, does she feel hopeless? Or helpless? A cancer diagnosis is such an awful shock. I wonder if you could open that conversation with her? Maybe if you told her that whatever the future holds, you would like to face it together and make the most of everything? Sit down together and write a joint bucket list? It is really impressive that you are following your path despite her lack of enthusiasm. My husband is so supportive of the changes I am making and it makes a big difference.3 -
Hang in there Steve! You’ve got incredible strength and patience!2
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@alteredsteve175 I'm sorry to hear about your sister. It must be frustrating to be so far away when someone you care about is going through a difficult time.
But look at you! You're doing everything you can to maintain YOUR health so that you can continue to be a light for your family. Your committment to that is inspiring 🙂3 -
Yes! Hang in there Steve!1
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Hi, I am 63 and from Asker, right outside Oslo, Norway. Just discovered this today, so a lot to get used to. 😅8
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Welcome Mere! Feel free to post your goals or struggles and we can try to help.
I am home (yesterday) from my cruise & extra days in Maui - but unfortunately my daughter and I both came down with Covid after getting off the ship. We still toured around Maui in our rental car as that was in isolation anyway and just didn't go in anywhere. My worst symptoms were an incredibly sore throat (like Strep) and my ears plugged up for a couple days. My daughter had the killer sore throat too - so painful to swallow!
Fortunately we had enough days between symptom onset and return date for the 5 day quarantine period, and were on the mend by then, that we were ok for flying home. Came home on a red eye flight and had a great sleep in my own bed so that's a plus too.
Still congested and headache but happily my weight is only up 2-3 lbs so hoping I can take that off easily. Cancelled our family dinner for this weekend, not sure when I will cook my turkey now! Glad to be home and thoroughly enjoyed the cruise. Aloha!5 -
I am 75 and new to Myfitnesspal. In the last six months I have been neglectful of watching what I eat and have gained weight. I could benefit by losing 23 pounds, but I'll be happy to just drop 13 for now. I am 5' 11" and weigh 223 lbs. I do get out an walk some, usually about five days a week for a pinch more than an hour. Besides this support group I have started writing down everything I eat, that way I can be more mindful. Greetings to BC Ladybug who unfortunately got Covid on an Hawaiin cruise. Also, my best thouhts go out to also to AlteredSteve; keep up the good work!3
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Old Texas Airborne soldier here...doctors and wife have said I've gotta drop some pounds and log everything that goes in my mouth. Bad knees & feet will welcome any loss I achieve; overweight, diabetic, high BP, high triglycerides, ptsd but kicked cancer's butt 3 times so far but it killed my thyroid's functionality.8
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Welcome mere, peeters and scoot. BC welcome home. Glad you enjoyed your trip. Sorry to hear you got Covid, but glad you’re feeling better.0
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@BCLadybug888 Oh, so sorry you got Covid. That's the pits that you weren't able to really enjoy those last few days you had in Maui, but glad you enjoyed the cruise! Hope both you and your daughter recover quickly.1
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Welcome to all the new people! You'll find lots of information and support here.2
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Yesterday I turned 70 years old. Today I feel so much better and can do so much more than I could a year ago. In the last 15 months I have lost over 90 lbs and have so much more energy. I know it's been said many times before but never let age hold you back from doing the things you want to do. You can lose weight. You can take up new activities. You can increase your fitness. When you put your mind to it and stay consistent in working toward your goals it can be done. I have about 15 or 20 more pounds to lose but I know if I keep doing what I'm doing I'll get there. And with the tools I've learned here and help from this community, maintain my loss and continue to improve my health and quality of life.13
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@SbetaK Yes! Staying active both physically and mentally is so important to the way you feel, whether that be in your job or a generally active lifestyle. I'd say you are a success story whether or not you feel you still have more to lose. Losing weight and keeping it off is success. I think one thing I've learned is that we are all a work in progress, even when we do reach our goal weight. What I've noticed in these forums is the people that are successful are constantly striving to improve their lives in some way even after they have been in maintenance for several years. It's important for our health and well-being. Especially as we age.4
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@SbetaK Yes! Staying active both physically and mentally is so important to the way you feel, whether that be in your job or a generally active lifestyle. I'd say you are a success story whether or not you feel you still have more to lose. Losing weight and keeping it off is success. I think one thing I've learned is that we are all a work in progress, even when we do reach our goal weight. What I've noticed in these forums is the people that are successful are constantly striving to improve their lives in some way even after they have been in maintenance for several years. It's important for our health and well-being. Especially as we age.
Well Said!
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Thank you @karlschaeffer .1
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