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Hi Beckster! I'm pretty new to this group also. It's a nice place to be. I'm very sorry for the loss of your husband. Like the others, I'm a widow also. I lost my husband of 26 years last October. Just passed the 6-month mark. Not an easy journey. But these ladies will help us, right? That said ... my birthday was…

I'm am SO loving the energy in this group. I'm not logging on often enough. But I'll keep you updated about the family situation. Jim (brother in law) is still in limbo. Hasn't fully awakened yet. Vitals, scans, MRI and other tests are good and things are very, very slowly improving. I dont' have much knowledge of strokes,…

Hi ladies! I've been out of commission for a while. I took a week off work and got some painting and stuff done around my house. Which is all good. It's nice to change things up. But last Thursday my husband's brother had a brain hemorrhage and is still in the hospital and unresponsive. His wife is my best friend and I…

Your team sounds really productive! I didn't read this post until after I hit the breakfast bar! I was going to stick to fruit, but there was this pan of ... stuff ... that is a Paula Dean recipe for French Toast Casserole. I HAD to have some. I went easy on it though. I don't have a real strong connection to cancer like…

Thanks for the encouragement. Since there is no rule book about how to cope with widowhood, I'm learning as I go. I did get a book called "Widow to Widow" which is a really well-written and empathetic resource written by a widow who completely validates all of the strange feelings that come along with this. Basically that…

I know you probably don't like hearing this, because everyone's weight loss is a struggle ... but I wish I only had 20 pounds to lose!!! If I would have started paying attention to my weight when I was 20 pounds overweight, I probably would not have gotten to be over 85 pounds overweight!!! But, live and learn. Yes it's…

I'm in Woodbridge, CA, which is right next to Lodi, which is about 40 miles south of Sacramento. I love the area and we don't have smog. It's agricultural and very beautiful. I am exercising moderately. In January I sprained my knee and the healing process is rather slow. (Nope, I'm not having a good year!) But I walk when…

Thank you for the warm welcome! And thanks for the information about my tracker. I realized that in looking back at my history, that I actually first logged on to MFP in 2008!!! The pounds lost are actually four years' work! Gads. I'm very motivated now though. And this is the first time I've actually been motivated…

Hi ladies ... I'm glad I found a nice, small group. I'm a 57 year old widow. I just lost my husband last October, so this is still prettty new to me. His death was sudden and quite a shock to me. I'm trying to cope and move forward, and one of the things I can do to is improve my health. I recently learned that I have very…

Hello everyone. This is my first post in this forum but it looks like the one I need. I'm 57 years old (will be 58 in April) and have been on MFP since 2010. My progress has been slow. My husband passed away last October and I'm adjusting to my new life. It's very difficult and I keep hitting roadblocks. But my health is…