Spent the day with my Easton. 5 weeks old and the most amazing creature. His mother and I haven't laughed this hard in a long time! Weekends are harder to workout but this coming week I want to be diligent! Welcome to my fellow Grandma's!

Hello! I have three sons and 5 grandchildren with two more babies coming next year. Only one granddaughter so far and we already know that one of the babies is a boy. We make really cute little boys in our family so no complaints but it would sure be fun to buy some of the really cute little girl stuff

Hi I'm Balsam I've got 5 grandchildren. I have one that I lives 60 miles from me and I see him frequently and he is 6 years old. I have gotten so out of shape and overweight that I can hardly walk without getting out of breath. I weighed 284 this morning and I'm 5'4". I have osteoarthritis so bad I'm in pain most of the time which does not help. I've got to get this weight off my 60 year old joints. I am disgusted with myself at this moment, but this site gives me hope to get on track. I had to get back on here to get motivated to help myself. I see my medical doctor this morning and I know he will have suggestions for me to get going.

I have 3 grandchildren in Utah, and my husband and I hope to get our house sold here in North Carolina and move there one day. There are two girls 12 & 6 and boy 7, I also have a granddaughter 16 months old in SC. I just realized if I was around any of them on a regular basis I'd probably lose weight and be more fit because of having to be on the go more. LOL Children are great motivators that is for sure, and I love doing things with them. I'm going to get my mo-jo going and log in every day so I can be healthier.

I think it is tough because we assume we just shouldn't crave more food then our body needs for health then here we are snacking and stuffing excess calories in our over taxed bodies daily. Why is our craving for food so out of portion to good health?

Balsam

I love reading about all of your grandchildren and I pray for us all to get the weight off and feel better for these little wonders. My Easton is 3 months old now and I couldn't love him more. I am trying to exercise regularly and while I enjoy it and I'm sure it's making me feel a lot better I am not losing anything. I really eat pretty healthy although I had gluten free cake for breakfast today! The first time in my life I've ever done something like that!! So I keep my body moving because I know it's not going to get any easier as I age and I hope to get my weight down a little bit more. I feel so for the ladies who have a lot to lose and can't get there. I really do. It's very difficult to find what works, what you enjoy and will keep at and to see results ESPECIALLY when you add pain to the mix. Let's keep encouraging each other!

Hi. I love reading about your grandchildren. It's nice to know that there are others here closer to my age etc.

My name is Sharon and I have 2 sons and a daughter who together produced 9 of the most awesome grandbabies any Nana could ever have. Five girls and 4 boys. Five of them live 5 minutes away and 4 live about 40. Two of my kids and spouses attend our church, so we see them all the time. (My 8 yr old grandson, Jeremiah, plays our drums at church and does a great job. His mother, my daughter, plays piano and leads music, while her husband plays the bass and saxaphone).

I lost 100 lbs in 1998 and have put 75 back on in the past 4 years. I want my grandbabies to enjoy time with Nana and Papaw. That includes actually doing things together.

I think this group will inspire others of all ages to put one foot in front of the other.for the love of the grand kids we are so blessed to have. My 4 love me the way I am, just want to be even healthier. Stay healthy.

I LOVE being a grandma! And yes, want to be healthy so I can continue being a young, vibrant grandma. I am so lucky to have them close and to play with them often. I look forward to connecting with fellow grandparents.

Nice to meet you Julene!