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Hi! This sounds like a great group I'd love to join! I will share a little info about me here and then check out the events any and other discussions, etc. Name: Carole/Home: Boston, MA (2-BR Apt.)/Work: Cambridge (full-time)/Age: 67 this August (18th)/Highest Weight: 217 on February 29th, 2008/Height: 5'3"/Current Weight:…

Hello! It looks like you preferred each interested MFP member to start a separate discussion to introduce themselves; so that's what I did. Please let us know whether you would like us to post on this thread. Do we have a start date? My official. "RESET" date is Wednesday, July 2nd, which is 26 weeks until New Year's Eve!…

Today is my Day 004. I will report again at the end of the day. Have a pleasant and peaceful Sunday everyone! 💞 Carole

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I really "dodged a bullet", it seems - and many times. More proof I need to cut it out: A blood pressure reading of 180/120 mm Hg or higher is considered stroke level and requires immediate medical attention. This is classified as a hypertensive crisis and is a medical emergency. High blood pressure, in general, is a…

Whoa! Guess I'm very lucky: AI Overview A diastolic blood pressure reading over 130 mmHg is considered very high and indicates a hypertensive crisis, a life-threatening condition requiring immediate medical attention. While Stage 1 hypertension begins with a diastolic pressure of 80-89 mmHg, a reading of 130 mmHg or higher…

Hello! To all my special friends who are with me on this road to recovery, welcome back! Blessings to all of you and thank you so much for all of your kind and encouraging words! 've not slipped up again so far and it's a good thing because look at THIS: That's not the highest it's ever been a couple of days after a binge…

Never too late! Welcome @im_nans!🌹 Congratulations on your new baby!🐣 I'd like to lose 30 lbs. as well. (I'm about 10 lbs. heavier than you are right now. My height is 5'3".) Happy Weekend everyone! 💕

Hi everyone, I am now changing my next weigh-in day to Wednesday, July 2nd. The doctor's scale shows slightly less than my home scale, even with my clothes on; however, I will go by my home scale readings. As above, I will include scale app stats and key measurements and will treat it as a fresh, "Day ONE". ❤️Carole

I've been really floundering everyone! I woke up a few days ago with two dark and painful bruises on my face (one close to my eye) and a BIG bruise near my waist - no idea how it happened, indicating a blackout. Not only that, the smoke alarm was on the floor in the hallway with the battery door open. Then I found a really…

Hi Everyone, I am gearing for a fresh "reset" on Wednesday, July 2nd. I will post weight and scale app stats as well as key measurements, just like a new "Day ONE".

Hi everyone, I am changing my first weigh-in date for this challenge to Wednesday, July 2nd with the final July weigh-in on Thursday, July 31st: July Goal Weight (lbs.): 155 or below. (I'd really like to be closer to 150, but I'm not sure I can do that because I have regained more weight than I expected over the past…

Thank you for starting this up for July! My birthday is on August 18th; so I'd like to really commit on staying on track and being accountable throughout the summer. I'd love to try again. My first July weigh-in will be Wednesday, June 25th and I will give an update every Wednesday with the final weigh-in for this…

Hi Donna, UGH! My really long reply just went POOF! I will reply from my work laptop tomorrow. Stay cool and have a nice evening, 💗 Carole

Hello, Should we just post each of our updates under the individual, intro discussions we created, it will there be a separate board or thread for that? Please let us know? Thank you and enjoy your day! 💗Carole

Hi Lana, I really appreciate your story about surviving breast cancer. You've already proven that you are strong and brave. I shrunk a bit too. I used to be 5'4.5", now 5'3". Enjoy your Sunday 💕 Carole

Safe travels and enjoy, @RubyRed427 !🌹

AF since 6/20: 002 days Have a pleasant Sunday! 💖 Carole

Hi everyone, Thanks, Donna @deepwoodslady! I will look into those shoes. Right now I'm awaiting delivery for special insoles, called, "Stepprs" which has great reviews and is supposed to be good for flat feet and plantar fasciitis, both of which I have. I also have bunions and some toes that overlap each other, as well as…

Hi again, So, my next weigh-in day is Wednesday, June 25th, the day before my annual physical. I pledged to my doctor at my last visit on March 17th that I would lose at least 10 pounds by 6/26. Well, that's not happening, but maybe I'll get back down to 159, which was my weight at my March 17th visit. I'll post my stats…

Hi again, So, my next weigh-in day is Wednesday, June 25th, the day before my annual physical. I pledged to my doctor at my last visit on March 17th that I would lose at least 10 pounds by 6/26. Well, that's not happening, but maybe I'll get back down to 159, which was my weight at my March 17th visit. I'll post my stats…

Hi Maureen, @mkculs We are close in age. I was born in Jacksonville, NC (Camp Lejeune) and lived there until I was about five. I grew up on Cambridge,MA and I've been back in the Boston area for about 42 years. My sister has rheumatoid arthritis (since age 16) and has had both knees replaced also. I hope you are completely…

Hi everyone, It's hard to get my steps on due to the plantar fasciitis but I'm trying. I'm also doing a Solstice-to-Solstice alcohol-FREE challenge. My weight was 161.8 last I checked, but I will resume posting fresh stats on Wednesdays, my current, regular weigh-in day.🌹 Have a great weekend! 💗 Carole

Hi everyone, So I've been on again and off again but now I'm back to NO alcohol. I'm going to try to do the "Solstice-to-Solstice" alcohol-free and see how it goes. From Friday, June 20th to Sunday, December 21st. Have a great weekend! 💗 Carole

Hi everyone, No alcohol today Have a peaceful night. 💞 Carole

Hello everyone, So, this Wednesday will be June 18th, which is 28 weeks until New Year's Eve. I'm sure that if I stick to my program from now until the end of this year I should definitely still be able to lose 20-30 lbs. and get my BMI below 25 by the time we ring in 2026. My birthday is August 18th; so I hope I can take…

Hi everyone, I've been slipping a bit, but now I'm BACK and will resume reporting my progress every Wednesday. Have a nice night, 💗 Carole

Safe travels, @RubyRed427!

Hi everyone, I haven't been doing so great, but I quit (again) on Friday. Even though I intend to abstain 100% going forward, I will reset my Sober Time count to Friday, June 20th, which is also my sister's 68th birthday. She's been having a lot of health issues, but she quit alcohol 100% probably over 30 years ago now.…

[Correction to above, these stats were taken on Wednesday, May 28th.] 05/28/25: 164.6 lbs.