mcharping

Just for the record I took the time to read your story. Your ability to communicate tells me you are very intelligent. I have been through depression and even cancer. I'm here to tell you that you can work through it. It's not easy but it sounds like you are getting it together and making some positive steps. I don't know…

I appreciate your responses. Not that I'm an expert but I think the elliptical way your feet move creates stress on your knees. I have taken a break from so much cardio and doing more resistance training. My knee is feeling much better. The only sure fire way to to determine if you have arthritis is to do an MRI. If I can…

I understand about screwing up. What I have come to accept is it's going to happen. If I can be good for 5 or 6 days then I'm going to beat myself up because I have an appetizer Friday night. We have a social life as well.

Headed to the gym tonight, maybe burn off a few hundred calories before dinner.

Weighed this morning and lost 2 pounds, that puts me at 6 pounds lost for the month and 5 days to go. I normally go to the gym on my lunch break and do about 45 minutes on the Stair Stepper or Elliptical machine. That is good for about 600 calories per session. Whenever you lose a couple of pounds it seems to movitate you…

I'm 5' 11". Fourteen pounds in one month may be a bit aggressive. I'm a little frustrated at my poor discipline in March.

Thanks - It seems like it would be easier to lose weight when the weather is warmer. A least you can exercise outdoors. All of my cardio has been in the gym.