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@Liz Prayers for a good outcome of your surgery. I'm kind of at a stalemate right now when it comes to reaching my goals. The funeral was really nice and we enjoyed time with family. No opportunity to plan and prepare my own food. I just tried to be mindful of what I was choosing. The problem is that I have to do all of…

Things are really crazy around here and it's about to get worse. We spent time with some family this afternoon to celebrate 2nd son's birthday. That was just one more event! Got word today that DH's sister-in-law passed away this morning. That means a 5 hour drive each way and being gone for 3 days this week. I'm sorry for…

I'm going to have to do some rethinking of my usual fitness routine since walking is my go-to exercise and we are having rain all weekend and into next week. We had a summer with literally no rain so it is badly needed, but it fouls up my routine. Cathy is my walking partner and she broke 2 toes yesterday morning, so I…

Thursday truth. Life keeps getting in the way. No loss for me this week, but it's not hard to figure out why. I just need to be more diligent in working the plan. I needed a gift for my new great niece so I got out the xstitch. The arthritis had gotten so bad in my hands that I had put away the handwork for nearly 2 years.…

Scale shows a set back this morning. Too many "events" over the last 3 days. I'll work diligently to reverse the damage by weigh in on Thursday. Have a great week. Onward and downward. Kaye

@TXChelleD This is a great place for support. Some of us have been here for a long time cheering each other on. Good luck with your new job and using that extra time for exercise and getting healthy. For those of you who are having knee issues, I had to have both of mine replaced. So glad I did. It has made a huge…

@Nikion901 Thanks for the update on Robin. Please give her my best when you talk to her. I hope some of our other lost souls will check in soon.

I'm thinking a lot about the many old friends here who haven't posted for quite awhile. I really miss them. Is anyone in touch with Robin? We surely do miss her. She had so many challenges in her life. I hope she is doing well. Wishing everyone a good day. Also wishing that the number which I saw on the scale this morning…

Good Morning, I had a good weekend. DH went for a walk with me. I was delighted that even with his cane he was able to keep up with my usual 20 min. mile pace. We walked 2 miles. That is the first time we have gone for a walk together since his accident a year ago in July. I'm one of those people who likes to weigh daily…

Down a pound this morning. It looks like this time around I am only going to average about 1.5# a week. I'd like it to be faster, but I'm not willing to make drastic enough changes, I guess. I had hoped to make Onederland by November but it looks like I'll be a bit short of that at this rate. It's looking close though.…

My wish is to try a little harder to do a little better every day. Welcome to the new people. I'm loving getting to know more and more who are on the same journey. It is inspiring. Slowly getting the apple juice made. I have 13 quarts so far. I have to steam the apples for 3 hours to get between 2 and 3 quarts. It has lots…

I spent the weekend kind of exhausted after the 10K. I found out that I was 6th in my age group. Of course, Cathy didn't say how many were in my age group, 70+. Maybe there were only 7 to begin with. ;) Nicole and Cathy walked with me last night, but we walked a shorter route, 2.5 miles instead of 3.5. I got a better than…

Completed the 10K. Our time was right at the 20 min mile mark. Not a personal best, but nothing to be ashamed of. The 'depot hill' was a killer this time. It is at about mile 4 of the race and quite long and steep. I really lost time on that. Glad it's done, but looking forward to next year. The weather was perfect.…

@rach You are right about the sacrifices and struggles of losing weight. What you are missing is the feeling of well-being, energy, and joy that come from feeling really good all the time. It isn't just about looking better. It goes so far beyond that to being able to do things that you haven't done for years, and to…

Good Morning. Well, Thursday is my official weigh-in day, and I guess that's a good way to start Thursday Truth. I am up 1# from last week. I know that fluctuations are normal, but I am only down 5.5# since I started 30 days ago. At that rate it is going to take me a long time lose the 50# to my goal. I need to look at the…

I'm trying to get in shape for the 10k walk on Saturday, so I walked yesterday evening, early this morning and again this evening, 3.7 miles each time. I made it so I think that I will be ok for the 10k. I just don't have a time block big enough to walk 10k all at once. I'm going to give my knees the TENS treatment every…

@FlabtoFab209 Plain ole calorie counting works best for me, too. Sometimes progress is slow, but it's progress. This week hasn't been too bad. I am definitely seeing that my problem was/is not what I eat at meals, but the grazing in between meals. I just have to keep busy and avoid munching. Wishing all of you a great day.…

@Nikion901 and @skinnyjeanzbound thank you for the suggestions. I'll probably wind up somewhere in between. I'm definitely going to look at that weblink. So I've had 3 bad days in a row. At least today I logged it all. Friday and Saturday I just gave up when it started to look ugly. I know the scale will let me know how…

Good morning. Yesterday was kind of a big fail on the food, but today is a new day. I went to the Fit and Fall Proof session with DH. It was a great session. Are any of you familiar with it? It is from Idaho Health and Welfare and offered free of charge to seniors. I'm thinking it might be offered in other areas, too. The…

@Niki thanks for reminding me that I need to post. I had a lovely quiet weekend. Nicole's family went out of town for the weekend so didn't have the kids on Friday either. We had our usual waffle Saturday. Amy's family came over. They live in a neighboring town so they only make it about once a month. Cathy and I got in…

I missed my Thursday truth so I'll report now that I have lost 4.8# since I started tracking again about 10 days ago. That tells me that my body was really ready to shed that weight. I had just been grazing all the time. It feels good to be back to paying attention to what I eat. Friday fitness: Cathy and I are getting our…

My Wednesday wish is that Anya will be well today. She had an upset stomach all day yesterday, followed by a fever and seizure last night. She seems fine today. I hope it stays that way. Everyone have a great day. Onward and downward. Kaye

@Niki thanks for the link. Except for the ad free, I don't see any features that I would use much. I'm still just pretty much calories in/calories out. I don't worry about all the other stuff. I may need to change later, but for now, that seems to be working for me. Kaye

Good evening. I was quite a bit under on my calories yesterday, consequently felt pretty hungry today. I had to have a tooth added to my partial so it is at the dentist's for a couple of days. I will be on soft food for that time as I don't have many chewing and grinding teeth without it. I have cotton mouth due to meds…

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Each day is getting a little easier. Cathy's college advisor told her that it was very important for her to keep some time for herself. We have worked out a schedule so we can continue to walk together. I'm seeing a downward trend on the scale, too. Thursday will be my official weigh in day. Anya and I had a good day.…

@craftymomm This is a good place to get support. There a lot of successful people who post here regularly. Keep coming back often and we'll get to know you. It's a long road. Don't give up. I tried to slacken off on tracking my food and exercise, thinking that after losing 95# I surely could just do what I knew and not…

Good morning. I've been away, and backsliding for quite awhile now. At one time I was within 5# of my goal. I decided that I could slack off and start with a 'maintenance attitude'. Big mistake! I am now 50# from my goal. There has been a lot going on in my life, but that can no longer be an excuse. Through it all I have…

Good Morning, Just a quick check-in. Still just maintaining. May and June are looking pretty crazy so I am going to have to figure out how to do better in spite of the crazy. Water aerobics will start when the pool opens, usually as soon as school is out. @Tracy(tx) Thank you for the article. It will be interesting to see…

Good morning, Friends. I have spent a couple of days trying to get caught up on the thread. I'm glad to see so many new people dedicated to better health. I'm also glad to see that some of my old friends are still here. So many are missing now. Long story short. I am not doing well with my weight. When I got withing 10# of…