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Good evening, all. Just got back from a 60th anniversary, very nice. Did not overeat either which is a bonus. We were about 2.5 hours down the valley; the cherries are starting to color, the strawberries are in and we stopped at a lovely spot to share a small meal by the lake on the way back. And I still have some calories…

Anne - Thanks so much for taking the time to write out your advice for snackers. I copied it and will keep it to read when I need to remind myself. Vicki - Good for you, keeping on your eating plan. Barb - Hope I can do as well as your pooches. Everyone - Have a good day, have to run, things to do, places to go. It's…

Thanks for that. Used to do one with skim milk powder but i'm betting this tastes better and is more stable. It's got to better than Cool Whip-edible oil!!??

Lion, You are off Metformin ENTIRELY??!! That's great, how many were you taking? And your sugars are in the normal range? What do you take for supplements? Marie, All the best with your surgery. I do hope it is successful and enables you to get around better. Debbie, haven't talked to you before, your book sounds…

Hi, Everyone, Jeffrey, Marie, All the best with the herbs. I think glass jars are the best for storing, but lots of people use plastic bags [I don't like plastic for long term storage] :smile: Wow, Sandy, that's great! 2lbs AND inches here, there, and everywhere. Thanks for your offer of help, Jeffrey. I think I'm down…

:smile: I see by your ticker, Barb, that you have lost 28lbs already, that inspires me to keep on. Whoops, Barb, sorry , I looked again and yours is 18, it's Benson 28:smile: I'll be glad when I get to that point.:smile: :smile: Anne, VERY nice to buy nonplus size, lots more selection. Plant lady, Kathy :smile: I guess I…

Hello everyone. I haven't posted here much of late, but wanted to say, I'm doing good with one less Metformin, keeping the blood glucose down and lost a lb this week [one of the ones I found when we got home from our California trip]. But that puts me under 200, boy, does that feel good. Ellen

Good Morning, beautiful day here. Sunshine. Have to hurry and get outside before it gets too hot. Sandy, my WI is weigh in day. Some of our kids have an exercise mat with music, which would be similar to yours I guess. We get most of our exercise walking. Jeffery, thanks for the words of encouragement. I'm back under 200…

Good for you. It feels great for sure. Hope to never see a 2 there again, whatever it takes.

Morning, all. Tomorrow is WI day, so far it looks like I've gained 1 this week and hopefully will be down at least that 1 tomorrow. Bon voyage, Barbie and Jake. Have a good trip. We have quite a bit to deal with before we can take off again. Talk to you all later. Ellen:heart: :heart:

A new day, a new week. Jeffery, good to hear from you. I look forward to the day of no bp meds. Got rid of one but 4 to go. Marie, I guess you will be enjoying your cantalope soon. I was wondering where your waterfall came from, nice. Gayla, Have good day. Sandy, Hope your pocketbook is heavier not lighter when you return.…

Thanks for sharing, Tami. You are indeed an inspiration to us all. Ellen

Good Morning to all. :happy: Chowhound - We are at the north end of the valley. Apparently this smoke is drifting in from Lliooet [did I spell that right?] as well as Rocky Mt House but it has cleared some today. :happy: Barbie - Yes, we plan to take the RV to Edmonton. My husbands 3 daughters live in the area and #2…

I haven't seen this thread before but just noticed your post, Tami. How encouraging to see what you have done. And a new baby on the way, congratulations. Do you ever share before and after pics? I have lost 45 but still have 70 to go. Hard to get past this point, seems like my body is just crying out to get it all back…

Hi, there, Just caught up with you all. Hot here again and smokey from forest fires. But walked this am and walked again over to have coffee with friends at the nearest Tim HOrtons - an iced latte with no sugar, lo fat milk. :smile: Glad you are getting out for some walks too, Marie. :smile: Barbie - enjoy your trip into…

:heart: :heart: Thanks, Sandy and Barbie for your kind words of encouragement. Things are better today. And I just looked at Jared's blog of his journey down 200lbs. Wow I CAN do it, just keep on keeping on and Never Give Up. Sorry you have to go through more medical stuff, Marie. And hope you can enjoy your company now,…

:smile: :smile: Just looked at and read your blog. Thanks so much for sharing your journey with us. You are an inspiration. If you can do it, I can do it [I am doing it, just a matter of keeping on - Never Give UP]. Thank you, thank you.:smile: :smile: Ellen

Good suggestion, Barbie. I've noticed the divergence between am and pm, amazing. That chicken recipe sounds good. I'm working on losing the 2 lbs I gained last week, but encouraged today as I put on an outfit I couldn't wear a year ago. Ellen

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Wecome to mfp. I joined about 6 weeks ago and have found everyone so supportive and positive, pretty easy to track food and the motivational threads a big help. Looks like you have about the same about to lose as I have left. Look for you on the plus 50's? Ellen

Nice to see your photos, Jeffery. I don't think anyone is going to be laughing. You look great. How are you feeling these days, Marie? Hope your day goes well at work, Gayla. Well, half day anyway. I missed your post yesterday, Barbie. Sounds like you are enjoying your home time, tho' perhaps not the dentist so much. This…

I haven't been posting here lately because of our travelling, but the good news is that my blood sugar has been down. In fact, I have been able to cut back one metformin, to 4. I hope it will help with the gastritis, stomach pain is nasty. And I'll really have to watch the carbs to keep my blood sugar down. Marie, you have…

A good walk this am before it started to heat up. We are hotter this week than where my son lives in southern California. And the sunshine is glorious. Homemade potato salad at the lake tonight with our neighbors is the way to stay cool and enjoy the evening. The salad is with pots, eggs, green peas, green onions, no fat…

Thanks, Marie, for getting us going here.:heart: :heart: :heart: Yes, Sandy's got the idea, let the company take care of you. Looking at all your tickers, you all have got it altogether - a feew lbs left to go or, like 78, 51, 35 lost. It does inspire me, I CAN do it. Just keep going. Goal for June - 5lbs down and that…

Elli - Found your blog thanks to you and Sandy's help. Wow, major renovations. Congratulations and thanks for sharing. I feel like I know you better now and can relate to your posts when you talk about what is happening. Have you set a date for the completion celebration? Look for you all on the June thread. Thanks for…

Thanks for the reminder about goals, Barbie.:smile: I've been here for just over a month, my goal for the first of June was to be down 5 to 200 and I have passed that at 198. Feels good to be under 200 for the first time in several years.:smile: :smile: :smile: Now - goal for June - another 5 lbs to 193. That feels a bit…

:heart: :heart: :heart: Hey, everybody, We are home, sweet home. Got in about 4 last night. There is no place like home. It was a good trip, wonderful to be with the grandkiddies, but oh, so good to be home. Lovely here, everything lush green and blooming. And our wonderful neighbors kept all the plants watered inside and…

Hi, Everyone, Just a note to let you know all is well with us, on our way home up Hwy 97, Great visit with the kids and grandkids, hard to say goodbye. Car trouble, a computer or something, It sat on the street in the next town where we went to church on Sunday. Tried several times to get it going Sunday and Monday, then…