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We had a wonderful day yesterday. Everyone there was old enough to participate in and enjoy the games. Some of the kids went together on a nice walnut cane for their dad. He likes it. They thought if he had to use a cane, he should have a nice one. We had a lot of snow on Wed. and Thurs. Now it is cold and sunny so we…

Merry Christmas. I love bath mats! I haven't used old towels for years. LOL I'm so sorry that some of you are sick for the holiday. DH has quite a cough, but it is much better the last couple of days so it won't slow up the celebration. We'll have a small party today, just 11 for dinner. Our big party and gift exchange…

Merry Christmas to all of you. My Wednesday wish is for happiness and peace for all of you. Things are going well here. Onward and downward. Kaye

Sunday Share: Hi, all. It's me. The one who knows exactly what it takes to lose weight, is ignoring all the rules, and consequently gaining weight. @mountmary84 so sorry to hear about DH. My husband is coughing awfully hard the last couple of days. He's had his pneumonia vacination, so I hope it doesn't come to that.…

@robin I have the ice cleats and they work well. The problem is that the sidewalks in our town are really bad. When I fell, it was perfectly dry, but I caught my toe on a rise in sidewalk. I think my plan to exercise at 2 pm will work. Sunday is a day of rest at my house, but I got a good walk on Saturday. I will probably…

As you know, I have really been struggling in many areas. One thing that has really been challenging me is getting in my walk. I fell right after dst ended since I had to walk after dark. The weather has not cooperated either. Today I decided that 2 pm will be my exercise time. I put Anya down for a nap then so I can leave…

Set out on a walk with DIL this evening. About a block from home we started sliding on the black ice. Turned around and came home. :(

Well, here I am at the end of another week of falling short of all of my health goals. It finally warmed up enough for a walk last night after dinner. I'm really glad to have Cathy and her little chaweenie Burt for walking partners. Yesterday I did a bit of Christmas baking and that never goes well for my diet. No baking…

Good morning. Sorry I've been absent. I have been reading everyday, but just not taking time to post. I'm kind of down on myself for not being more diligent with my health efforts. I'm letting stress and life get in the way. I've been gaining weight as a reward for my lack of effort. I held at about 175 for a long time.…

@Nikion901 and @mountmary84 wouldn't that be fun! I don't get a chance to just play a game or visit with people my own age very often! Today I did a little thing on Facebook that shows the frequency with which you used certain words during the last year. The center word on my illustration was "family". That about sums it…

I sent the copies of the bills. I have the originals. The letter is in my computer. I hope that I have covered all of the bases!

I spent a lot of time this morning going over papers and bills sorting out the expenses from DH's fall. The bills have been slow coming in, but I finally got the ones that have come sorted out and ready to send to the property owner. I had to pay them, because they are getting overdue. I hope he reimburses me! He refused…

I think I will pass on the World Pneumonia Day. I've had my shot. Does that count?

Thursday share: I'm not sure I even belong on here. My efforts at weight loss have been pretty feeble lately. I hurt a rib when I fell last week, and it has been more sore now than it was last week. The stress of DH's situation has me exhausted, too. We saw the neurologist yesterday. His spine is severely deteriorated. He…

Thursday Truth: I guess it's about time for me to chime in. It looks like the posts from some of us regulars have been getting few and far between. I am happy to see more the last couple of days. I hate when life gets in the way. AFM: I am just a taxi driver most of the time. DH has the Fit and Fall Proof excercise class…

Hi, I'm still lurking. We had a wonderful road trip to UT over the weekend. We left on Thursday and got home last night. Much to my delight, DH traveled well. He was tired, but no major difficulties. We visited my sister, and I am happy to report that she is feeling very well, finally. We also attended a wedding for a…

Good morning, Everyone. I'm following along and enjoying meeting the new people. My weight is still struggling bouncing around about 10# up from my low in March. I'm not happy about it, but can't seem to get past the stress and focused on doing better. I am getting a good walk everyday, but it's raining today so I may not…

Monday check-in: Things are going okay here. I feel like we are on an even keel for a few days. DH is getting good results from the PT. They also have him going to a "Fit and Fall Proof" exercise group now. It means a lot of running him around, but its all on Tues. and Thurs. mornings so it's not too bad. We have no dr.…

@Robin and @Lori Have a wonderful time. I love spending time with friends. @Robin Please convey my love and concern to Holly. Words can't even come close! Thought I'd say a word about BeachBody. I am not following the program very closely. My daughter is a coach and has been giving me suggestions about how I can use the…

@susan Yes! I absolutely agree. I would have given up a long time ago without this group. My family has been wonderful, too, but I really think that you guys are the secret to success. To the newcomers, you will find the best support from us on the thread here. Most of us rarely go to the home page. It's friendlier here…

My weight is creeping down very slowly, but I'm okay with that. I just need to continue the downward trend. I find the exchange concept of the Beachbody less combersome to keep track of than the calorie counting on MFP. I am still on here at least once a day to post my exercise and keep up with my friends. Today Cathy and…

We saw the neurologist today. I didn't really get any answers. She has ordered MRIs on DH's neck and lower back looking for possible damage from the fall. The next appointment is in 6 weeks. We are starting physical therapy as soon as we can get an appointment. I finally got my new partial today. It seems to fit really…

Things just keep moving along. I had signed up to do a 5K fun run on Saturday for a local cancer support group, but had to go the funeral of an old friend instead. His wife was one of my first walking buddies. We walked together for years, until her health would no longer permit her to walk. She's been gone 5 years, so I…

Thank you all for your concern and support. Today I went back to the ophthalmologist for more testing. The drops have lowered my pressures significantly, the field of vision is normal, as was the retinal mapping. Hurray for early diagnosis. The dermatologist took a growth from the back of DH's hand yesterday. Today we got…

Thanks, Kelley. DH uses Flonase, but I don't need it, so that's not a problem. My grandmother lost her eyesight in her early 60s from glaucoma. I cared for her a lot so I'm well aware of what blindness is like. It has always been a fear of mine. My aunt lived with the diagnosis for many years with no problems. The drops…

It seems like the drama never ends at my house. I found out yesterday that I have glaucoma. I shouldn't be surprised as it is in my family line, but not happy about it. I know that it is less than a year old because I didn't have it last year when I saw the dr. There doesn't seem to be any significant loss of vision at…

You have all been so kind. I really appreciate it. I haven't done the Beachbody plan perfectly, but I've been using it pretty well, I lost 1.8# this week. I'm pleased with that. Today I had a follow up with the sleep specialist. He has my machine adjusted right now so I'm good for a year. Dh decided to ride along. It's in…

@robin That's okay. Jimmy has had reruns all week anyway. ;) My sister is finally home after 10 days in the hospital. She called me this evening. I am still really worried because they had to take her off of all her blood thinners to get the bleeding to stop. They have sent her home with nothing to prevent clots, and she…

@Robin. Thanks for your kind words and prayers. I believe that prayer is often the only resource we have. And it's a good one. I am showing a loss on the scales, but hesitate to say how much until it has been a week. We have an appointment on September 24 with a neurologist. She did say she'd put us on a cancellation list…

@Tom great quote. @Susan Thanks for being my cheerleader. I really need one. I think the Beachbody will work. It's just a different way of keeping the calories down, but it seems simpler for now. Good luck to the teachers on the new year. My day goes better when Keith is in school. Anya and I are going for a walk soon.…