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Hi Everyone :flowerforyou: I had a few minutes so I thought I would drop in. I miss you guys and keep hoping everything that has consumed my life will some how calm down so I can get back to attacking my weight loss . For those of you that know me I'll give you a quick update. My mother is back home and is recovering from…

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@RobinsEgg - So sorry you are struggling. It's too bad you don't live in Wisconsin. I would be happy to help you. I had to learn real fast how to be a great care giver and I am becoming a pro at getting to the bottom of medical issues :wink: . Hope you get everything sorted out. (((HUGS))) Friday Fitness :flowerforyou:…

Desperately trying not to get lost :laugh: . Maybe one day I will be able to bet back into this game. I miss you guys :heart: :heart: :heart:

Wednesday Wish :flowerforyou: That life would stop throwing me curve balls . . . :sad:

@Gloworm46 - I try to check the thread daily. Hopefully it will be easier for me now that my mother is back at the retirement center so if you need someone for support I'm here for you. All I can say about my experience so far is it's a BIG learning curve. Good Luck :drinker: @All - Thank you everyone for your love and…

HI Everyone :flowerforyou: I've found a few minutes for some "ME" time so I thought I would pop in. My life has been just crazy this past month but hopefully it will calm down a bit now. I had a really bad scare last Sunday with my mother. The doctors caring for her at the rehab center were thinning her blood trying to get…

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@roozombie - Nice to see you posting again! @RobinsEgg - Hope your surgery goes well. @Lauriek70 - So sorry to hear about your cat. (((HUGS. . .))) Thursday Truth :flowerforyou: I have completely lost my life :sad: . My mother has been in intensive care all week and I am moving my sister ( and cat . . ) into my condo this…

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@linder4866 - I totally understand how you feel. My life mirrors yours . . . YES it's very difficult to live this life. Sunday Share :flowerforyou: I haven't been posting much lately and feel bad about not being able to participate in this group like I used to :blushing: . I miss being a part of this group but the time I…

Monday Check-In :flowerforyou: Well it was back to the ER last night with my my mother. This time she has a blood clot in the leg she just had surgery on. I'm so tired that I seriously could sleep for a week :yawn: . I did manage to get a trail walk in yesterday and I went to the gym this morning. Not sure how much more…

OMG . . . such drama :noway: . Why do I always miss the drama! Actually out of all the posts on the last "new" thread that post was the only one which stuck out and I actually read. All it takes is one bad apple to upset the apple cart. @Bigaug - I have to say that all the drama one person who will probably never post on…

Thank you everyone for your kind words and support during the past week. I have been trying to read the thread but have been neglecting in the support area big time:blushing: . I apologize for not responding to posts. Tuesday Goals :flowerforyou: 1. Right now my main goal is to get some sort of order back. I need to work…

Monday Check-In :flowerforyou: Well I'm still alive. I'm physically and mentally exhausted from having to take care of 2 homes, 3 cats (one that is on meds), my mother who is still in the hospital, and my sister who has MS. My sister has been the biggest obstacle so far. She refuses to let me care for her and has turned…

Wednesday Wish :flowerforyou: My only wish is that my mother's surgery goes well tomorrow and she gets moved to rehab soon. I'm physically exhausted from all the running back and forth. Caring for two adults that don't live with you is very draining. I guess I could wish for my brother to pitch in and help me but that will…

Tuesday Goal :flowerforyou: My goal is to make it through this week and then take it week by week. My mother was sent to the ER last night with a fractured femur in her right leg. She had been having problems with this leg for a month and tried to get help from her doctor but was sent to an NP instead who sent her to get…

Born and raised in Madison and I'm still here :laugh: .

You might want to read thru this topic. It will probably help to answer your questions. Oh . . . and yes it was started on 08/17/10. This link is to the 1st thread. When you get thru the first 20 pages there will be a link on the last post to the 2nd part of the thread. The guy who started it is a personal trainer. If you…

WOW. . . there are several TDEE spreadsheets floating around the discussion boards but this is the first one that i understand. Thanks for all your work on this! It's very helpful :flowerforyou:

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The price of gym memberships varies greatly depending on where you live. Your profile is private and I have no idea where you live so I can't answer your question. I can tell you that I live in the Midwest and I pay $60 a month which includes child care.

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Love Kettlebells :heart: ! I totally agree with the other posters about learning proper form. The kettlebells are very different from free weighs. You can check out Youtube for lots of good videos. It's an amazing work out but does take time to see the results.

I take MSM in powdered form daily for my joints and myofascial tissue issues with my legs. I take 1 TBS mixed in my protein drink which is a fairly large dose. Yes . . . my hair and nails grow like crazy! The only side effect I know of is when taken in large dosages it can cause a laxative effect on your body. This will…

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Welcome to the first step of the rest of your life :flowerforyou:

Welcome to MFP :flowerforyou: This is a great place with lots of wonderful support. I have over 100 lbs to lose as well. I spend a lot of time at my gym and also work out with a personal trainer. Feel free to add me as a friend if you would like.