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Thanks, Sylvia for the ticker info! Hi everyone! I tried to post last night and in the middle of it my computer did a backup and restarted! LOL! I figured at that point it was lost cause. Welcome to all of the new ladies. It is so good to read your stories as well as those of so may who have lost weight and are keeping it…

Wow, you ladies impress me! I sit in awe of what so many of you have accomplished and all the trials and tribulations you have been through. You are all, each in your own way, an inspiration to me. Thank you for sharing your stories and giving us a brief glimpse into your lives! Barbie, I feel the same way. I love how this…

Last year for Christmas, my oldest granddaughter (she was 6 at the time) asked me if I would please give her just one present and if I would give the rest to charity. I didn't want to just give a check, I wanted to show her what giving is all about. I remembered that the burn unit at the hospital had previously requested…

Loved all the pictures of animals, trees, hats, and of course family. So happy to hear that Heather's family has their child back. That must have been an agonizing situation. I can't even begin to imagine. Last week I had a physical therapy (PT) evaluation. Today, I started PT and will have to go two or three times a week…

Love the flowers, Margaret! They are so beautiful in contrast to the winter we are now having! Lesley, I’m so glad you found Jeannette’s 15 week challenge. You seem to be so happy with it. I’m glad it’s working for you. Wow! I didn’t realize you could get banned from Facebook for saying your didn’t want Prince Charles to…

Happy Saturday everyone! Thanksgiving day is over, but I am still so very thankful for all of you! Wishing you all much health and happiness! Jb: I’m so sorry to hear about Mariah. She is so beautiful! I’ll bet that she is the apple of your eye! Mariah & Jaxson are precious! It must be so difficult for all of you to watch…

DH and I were alone for Thanksgiving yesterday. That was new! Neither of us were feeling well so we opted out of family time. We just didn't want to get anyone sick and frankly we needed the rest. I cooked a rolled turkey breast in the slow cooker and we had green beans. No traditional Thanksgiving feast. I knew if I…

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone who celebrates! To those who don’t, I hope you have a Happy Thursday! I don't often have the opportunity to respond to everyone, but today since I don't have to work or cook a large Thanksgiving dinner, I wanted to say hello to many of you. If I've left anyone out, I apologize. I am very…

Hi everyone! Welcome to all the newbies! It's so nice to see so many wonderful people. Prayers to all who having health and or family issues. I hope everything gets better soon. Congratulations to all who are doing so well with their diets and exercise programs! You guys ROCK! Happy Thanksgiving to all, to those who don't…

Leslie & Kiki - Thank you both for the information about activity trackers. I really appreciate your help! Now, I'm off to research! Take care everyone. Stay warm to all who are in areas being affected. California folks, hope you get the rain you need. To everyone, praying that you will be blessed with all that your heart…

Quick Question: I am searching for an activity tracker that will count steps/activity, monitor heart rate without a chest strap, and monitor skin temp/perspiration. I haven't used one before. If you have any experience with any of the brands, can you please tell me from your experience which are the good ones and which…

Just popping in to say "hi" to everyone. I apologize, but it's been taking me hours to read and respond to everyone. I really want to be able to do that because I feel it's much more personal, and I wanted to get to know each of your better. Unfortunately, I cannot no longer afford the time. Please know that I am keeping…

Sorry I haven't had the opportunity to read the posts from yesterday. I will catch up later. Yesterday was a disappointing day. After doing really well on my diet every day last week, I got up and had gained 0.2 lbs. My 19 month old grandson, Val, slept here because his mom had class and I had the day off. He woke up with…

Michele NC - I really have to keep the stuff that tempts me out of arm's reach. I will seriously eat it! My DH is really a support system now, but I have to say when we were younger, he would bring all kinds of things into the house when I was dieting. Since he's got a bit of an issue himself, he is much better. Viv - I'm…

MNMargaret - I'd be exhausted! Belinda - Welcome! We're happy you are here. You will find a lot of encouragement on this site. Beth - Tomorrow is another day! I know it's disappointing to unintentionally eat over the caloric limit, but you did get some really good exercise---even if the leaves did blow away! Liana - Stay…

Lesley in Tasmania - Sounds like you live a very active life. One of these days I'm going to have to buy a WII for DH and I to exercise with. Sounds like great fun! Barbie from NW Washington - It sounds like you and Jake have a wonderful friendship in your marriage! You, also, seem to be very disciplined with you food.…

Joyce, Indiana - It's not easy living with someone who has a really bad temper. Sounds like you've been through a lot. Sounds like a good thing to give the ball away! Sending positive thoughts your way. It's so hard when old habits creep back in. Have you tried putting just one serving in a bowl and putting the box of…

Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon-I'm diabetic so I that white rice just shoots up my blood sugar really badly! It's amazing how you get used to things. I was brought up eating rice twice a day. Now to eat gumbo without it is weird, but I'm ok with it at least most of the time! So glad that your goals for this month are working…

Congratulations! What an accomplishment! You are definitely an inspiration to all of us. Thank you for sharing your story! Keep up the great work!

Kim from N. California - I think Friday or Saturday will be my "weigh in day." genealace - I'd love to see pictures of the lace you make. You are so talented. Michele in NC -You are absolutely too kind! Thank you! Do you crochet or knit? Your friend is so lucky to have you make a blanket for them. Have fun watching…

Beth - Thanks! You are so sweet! Meg - Glad your father's funeral went well. Funerals for veterans are so moving! So sorry to hear about the baby. Two of my daughters struggled in breastfeeding their babies. One was able to give some nourishment to the baby, but had to eventually supplement because she didn't have enough…

Thanks to my wonderful hubby and YouTube. He found a very good tutorial on how to decrease the pixel size of photos. I've been trying to add a profile pic for weeks and I always got the message that the file was too big. This tutorial used "Fastone Photo Resizer". So now you all get to see my sparse gray hair and fat face!…

CityJaneLondon-How I WISH I had your ability to just eat a bite. OMG---I would be eating the entire cake and then drinking the wine! LOL! Sorry about the UTI. Hope you feel better soon. Pat - Hope the chest pain gets better. Have you been worked up for GI? Sometimes a spastic esophagus can cause chest pain that mimics…

Hi everyone! It was a beautiful day here in Louisiana...sunny and dry! I'm so glad it's Friday! Yay! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! Looks like we have a few members who are struggling in one way or another...please know that I will be praying for you! So nice to be in this group. Welcome newcomers. I haven't been…

Wow! What a difference one hour makes with daylight savings time! Left work, picked up my neighbor who is having chemo and can't drive, went to the polls and came home. It was already dark. ( Oh, and I'm not really fond of winter either!) :) Thanks everyone who helped me to decipher the abbreviations! I really appreciate…

Hi everyone! Thanks for being so welcoming to all of us newbies! I'm back on track today after really falling off the wagon for Halloween. I did do something, however, that made me feel a little better. Years ago someone told me that "It's not what you eat in any one day that makes a difference. It's what you eat over the…

Traveler61: Thanks for the tip about the walking the pounds away DVD. I think I'm going to try it! I'd like to get something to track my steps. A friend, also, suggested the FitBit, but I thought it was too fancy for what I needed. I think I'll start with a less expensive pedometer (if I can find one), but I think the idea…

Hi everyone! I joined MFP on October 6th. I'm 60 years old and I have an extreme amount of weight to lose. I need to lose about 150 lbs. I'm, also, a diabetic who is now insulin dependent. I'm a registered nurse working in Information Systems, so it isn't that I don't have the knowledge of what I'm supposed to do. I'm just…

Hi! I'd love to be your friend. I'm older and have a lot of weight to lose. Maybe we can motivate one another.

Hi! I'm new and would love to have friends so we can motivate one another to reach our goals. Please feel free to add me as a friend.