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Cathy welcome. I think it is wonderful that you have a month for yourself and what a good time to not only lose weight, but also to get healthier for your son Good luck. New month new start Susan from eastern ontario

Happy Canada Day. A hot one here. I just started back so I had no June goals July goals 1. Track my food 2 limit alcohol 3. Exercise more 4 lose 5 pounds this month 5. Eat fresh fruit instead of junk food Susan from eastern ontario

Sylvia. You should be so proud. Glad your toe is ok.

Yesterday was our 40th wedding anniversary so we went out for supper. Nothing fancy - just to the new Boston Pizza in town. I ate lightly all day and researched the menu. I ordered the starter Ceasar salad at 240 calories and the pollo pasta marinara from the health check menu at 470 calories. I had a 6 ounce glass of red…

Sansyteach1. Welcome. You have to look after yourself now! I also had a rough year and know how hard it is to get back on track. Good luck

Hello everyone. I am back again!!! I stopped taking tamoxifen. The side effects were greater than the benefits vis a vis return of The cancer. I feel like my old self again - more energy - better mood. I stacked wood yesterday. Wouldn't have been able to do that before. Took a long walk with the dog, planted flowers,…

Slow and steady is the way I guess. The side effects of the anti cancer drug tamoxifen is weight gain so I guess if I am even down half a pound that is a win. I was 60 yesterday and my bosses insisted in buying me lunch so guess where my planned salad went!!! Better luck today Susan

I am 60 years tomorrow and need encouragement. Had a rough year and am a cancer survivor. Told I need to lose weight to prevent a recurrence SW may 1 155 CW 157 GW 149 for May 31 I started tracking food again today

My oncologist recommended I take tamoxifen. Already gained 4 pounds. Yuk. Is it worth it? Can't eat much less. Am hoping it is just the getting used to it part and I can lose weight again. Been on it one month. Might be able to blame part of the 4 pounds on my extended 60th birthday celebrations!!! Let's hope. Hot flashes…

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Wow - Don't know where "Ag father today" cam from. Was supposed to say "after today" Susan

Snowy day in Eastern Ontario. Will take the 4 wheel truck to radiation today for sure. Only 5 more to go Ag Father today Susan

Wow groggy this morning. Should do some time on elliptical to wake up before breakfast. I noticed that I haven't updated my measurements in 3 years. I was dismayed to learn that I had gained 4 inches everywhere even though my weight is not up very much from then. I guess as I age (and haven't exercised for year) any muscle…

It is hard to sit and wait Joyce. Don't tire yourself out too much. You need to take care of yourself too.

What about a yogurt parfait. With some chopped nuts. Or a whole wheat tortilla with lite cream cheese rolled up

Thanks for the comments, it is supposed to be Susan. I just did 15 minutes on the elliptical. They say exercise helps with the tiredness and I do feel better. I will do another 15 minutes later. Baby steps. I live in Ontario Canada across the st Lawrence river from Massena new. York. So walking outside is hit and miss. I…

How many times can one start over. I have just completed 15 of 25 radiation treatments for breast cancer. The only weight I have lost is the 2 pounds they removed from my breasts to cut out the cancer. At least now I have perky c cups instead of droopy double dad's and the cancer is all gone. So I am one of the lucky ones.…

not only did I not lose weight this week 'I actually gained half a pound. I am feeling very stressed waiting for the surgery on Nov 26 so perhaps that is why. I will have to be more diligent with logging and measuring my food and exercise and vow to do better this week. Slept 10 hours last night and now feel too groggy.…

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katla49 - I am from south of Ottawa Ontario Canada I weight myself every day! does anyone else do that. I lot .6 from yesterday morning. I know that sometimes it sets you up for failure to weight every day but it helps me. I lost 1.4 in a week. so slow and steady it does Smwert

I am back again. I have been battling to get rid of DCIS early stage breast cancer (or non-invasive cancer/pre-cancer) since January I have had 3 lumpectomy surgeries and they cannot get clear margins. I am scheduled for the 4th last attempt to get it all on November 26 which will entail a large amount of tissue being…

Congrats on recovering from the chemo etc. and the 5 years. I just had a lumpectomy and have radiation to look forward so I can emphasize with you. it is a scared stressful time. now is time for you to indulge yourself and get fitter. good luck with the diet. i am trying to lost weight, exercise more. Stress less, be more…

I read that if you exercise before breakfast that it revs up your metabolism all day! So I just did 15 minutes in the elliptical (got a hip cramp) and will do another 15 later today. then I had a protein shake with frozen mixed fruit in it and Greek yogurt. We will see if this jump starts my weight loss again.. I lost 7…

DH is cutting the grass with his mitts and winter hat on!!! May the,WHAT!! where is the sun!! Cold in Ontario

I just tried this recipe. YOu mix together a box of Angel food cake mix and any other flavour you want (I used chocolate) and store it in an airtight container. when you want a little 80 calorie cake you put 3 tablespoons of the cake mix in a mug, add 2 tablespoons of water, stir it until blended and microwave it for 1…

Mimi - welcome back and happy birthday. I too just started back. I had a wake up call. I had surgery on May 8 to remove breast cancer - lumpectomy in both breasts. It was very small and very early stage. So I decided that I must lose the weight, exercise more, drink less alcohol, eat an anti-cancer diet, stress less and…

Joyce - you and chocolate is just like me and potato chips. Except I don't think chips can ever be considered a health food - but heh there is potassium in them!!! That's my story and I am sticking to it.

Rebamae I too suffer from insomnia some times. they say that can make you hang on to weight. that's my story and I'm sticking to it. My incisions are much better and I am walking every day. I still have one more week off work and it would be nice to be off and feel good. Back to the cancer surgeon on June 3 to review the…

I lost everyone for a while!! A lot of posts. My recovery is slower than I hoped but I keep on trying. I was able to do 15 min. On the elliptical today so that is good. The last of the bandages come off tonite so I should feel better then. I read the posts and enjoy them all. Susan