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Michele in NC- thanks for Hubby's birthday greeting. We went out to a movie and dinner at a Mexican restaurant for a date night tonight. We had a good time but felt guilty for not having any food for the family so we brought home some pizza for them. As for my plateau... I work2or 3 nights a week and do drink a lot of…

Good morning all! We have been back from Florida for just over 2 weeks and I have been struggling to get motivated to do anything. I have been eating like I should... just not logging my food everyday. I have also been running in my pool - equivalent of 1500 to 2000 yards or 15 to 20 football fields- and taking McKenzie on…

A quick note to all from vacation on Amelia Island Florida... I have walked just over 2 Miles on the beach each morning at sunrise... And over 5 miles total each day... Have run in the pool and played /swum in the ocean every day for hours... Went kayaking for 2 hours yesterday with my husband... And climbed 4 flights of…

Gloria- my mother had her right knee done about 6 years ago. She just turned 78 last month and is having problems with her knee being cold all the time. I have tried to explain that the ceramic (she was allergic to the metal joint) gets cold from the room temp and holds the cold so she should wrap her knee when the air is…

To all -thank younfor then kind comments on my pics. I especially like the one of Xander with his sisters. It is so hard to get all the kids together these days so I cherish the times when they do make the time to be supportive of one another, especially with the 18 year gap from oldest to youngest. Kim from CA- about the…

Oh- now that I figured out that I can only post photos from my laptop... here are some of Xander's Graduation Xander with his 3 sisters- Lindsay (31) Tami (35) and Marina (19) Xander with Hubby and I

Happy Wednesday ! Here in the Mid-Atlantic Chesapeake Bay area it is raining... again. But, as my original plan for this morning was to water the gardens, I don't mind the gently but steady rain as long as it lasts long enough to give the gardens a good soaking. I do need to get the tomato plants and grape vine planted…

I love all the photos of everyone. .. can't figure out how to post one even though I did it last month... if I figure it out I will. Dawn- technologically confused in Maryland

Paula- my youngest son just graduated from hs a few weeks ago and is going to college in Murfreesboro, NC. Ee will be there next.mobth for his orientarion day thwn spending the weekend at my friends house in New Bern to celebrate her 50th bday. His other choice was in northern Vermont so I am very happy he chose NC!…

Karen VA- my 20 year old son was diagnosed with Aspergers when he was in 8th grade. He would read a book and chew straws in class to keep a "busy" activity going in one part of his brain so he could process what was going on in class. The teachers gave him, and me, a hard time until they realized that every time they…

Been MIA for a while with Xander's high school graduation and getting him off to beach week and working and grandma duties...its been busy. My goals for May did not happen, so I am frustrated. I log my food and activity and every day it says if everyday was like today you would weigh 205 or 200 or 209 in 5 weeks. Its been…

Happy Tuesday all- Thank you to those who commented on the picture of my children. Raising 6 kids has been both exciting and terrifying, often at the same time. But one of my older ones commented to one of the younger ones that even though they have different fathers they are lucky because there is no difference in how…

This is a picture of all my children. They surprised me with this photo for Christmas 2014 and it is my very favorite one of all the kids... and the only one since the little ones were in elementary school. They are 33, 29,25,18,17 and 16 in this pic.

I typed a post but got so excited about the score on the lacrosse game from yesterday that I dvrd and am watching while catching up on posts that I think I deleted the post... buy Navy won so it's all good! Welcome to all the newbies!I don't remember all the names but I am new here too and getting to know the core group…

Hello! To you and SissLayne. My youngest daughter will be 19 on the 18th and she has a 1 month old baby. She was complaining that she has a bit of a tummy still... LOL! SissyLayne- so very motivated by your weightloss... I turned 50 in January and have losing and gaining the same 10 pounds since... forever ... and have…

Happy Wets-day from Maryland where we are on day 20 of continuing rain. To those who are concerned that I want to lose 10 pounds by the end of the month- I drop a pound a day some weeks and gain 4 pounds overnight others... it is frustrating but so far I have lost about 7 pounds in 3 weeks. So... I am hopeful that I will…

Good morning all! I have been very busy the last week but have logged my food and activity every day... 1of my May goals. Goal 2- lose 10 pounds by the 31st for my sons graduation Goal 3- be more active-go to gym, increase activity around the house, etc So far I am doing better with activity but my weight... Not so much. I…

Spent all day at a viewing/funeral/wake for a lady from our church. Her son and I are friends and we have known them for over 40years. It was terribly emotional so I drove mom there then had to check dad when we got back as he was not feeling well. He ia s diabetic and has terrible kidney issues. I ate at the wake. Had…

Cheri- Hanging in rainy NE oHIo- My nephew is a freshman at UNG on an ROTC scholarship. My sister says it is a lovely area.Her husband's sisters both moved there about 3 years ago and if my sister were not moving to Germany they would have liked to look at homes there. Oh, and I love NE Ohio- all my dad's family are there…

I awoke at 5am with terrible pain in my hands, feet and hips. I have Lupus? Rheumatoid Arthritis? Fibromyalgia? - need to call for the blood work results that I had down March 30... doctors office never called or sent a report. So, I hot shower and some early morning housework to get the pain and stiffness gone- well, I…

Kim in N Cali- Xander is not going to his Prom. He said he just didn't want to. At 90.00 a ticket I guess since he was going solo he figured it wasn't worth it. Carol in NC- Xan is going to Chowan University in Murfreesboro. Marina was actively sought by them in her senior year so we had already been there and knew about…

Becca- Thanks for the kind words. Xander is very good and has set records for his school this year.there have been several national websites that have posted about him and my daughter Marina's boyfriend- aka baby daddy- who is on the same team with Xander and also about to graduate. Xander is going to a college in NC on…

Marcelyn I play the piano, clarinet, sax AND BASSOON:) I had to laugh at your description as it is apt. I sound like a sick bird when I try the flute! I learned to play bassoon- self taught in 8th grade- because there was an abundance of clarinets getting ready to go to the high school. I was going to go with the oboe but…

Michelle- I am in your neck of the woods -in a very general sense- about an hour NE of DC. And I am new to the group too! D-in yucky wet Maryland

Hello All! My name is Dawn and I am new to MFP and being 50; just had a birthday in January and after several years of issues causing weight gain- some beyond my control and some not- I decided that with a new grand baby this year and the high school graduation of my 6th and last child... it's time to pay attention to me…