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MFP starting weight: 238 Current weight: 201.8 November goal: 196 Ultimate goal: 160 November 7 - November 14 - November 21 - November 28 - Good luck everyone.

I am in for this challenge. Will post my weight on Tuesday.

Can I join this challenge? What day do we start?

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I don't Know How to Love Him Heard it on the radio the other day and can't get it out of my head.

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Leonard Cohen is Canadian. Speaking of Canadian, it's getting cold here fast. Watch out for Canadian geese heading your way. The temperature has already fallen to 13 C/55F. No snow yet but it is time to get out the old winter boots and mitts. I did not have a great week food wise. Too many Thanksgiving leftovers. I am now…

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Today I will not eat after 8:00 p.m.

Dance Me to the End of Love was my youngest daughter's wedding song. Hallelujah is my favorite song. Best version ever was K.D.Lang and L.C. acknowledged that. He said no one else ever needs to sing this song.

Hope you are having a great time in NYC. We were there in July during the heat wave. There were a gazillion people there, more in the summer I guess because of holidays. We had a great time but because of the heavy traffic it was difficult to get anywhere. We did some tours and took some cabs but you could walk faster than…

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Turkey in the electric roaster...love that thing. My dinner is all logged in my diary and it comes to 902 calories including wine and pumpkin pie with whipping cream. So if I stick to it and do not act much more during the day I should be within my 1200 calories. \ My mom does not want to come over for dinner. Says she is…

Sometimes it's easier said than done. My mother is 93 and living alone. She refuses to go into any kind of assisted living facility. I am the only child and there is no one else to take care of her except my two daughters who are working full time. I need to shop, do her laundry, finances and many other things. I am not…

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That sounds great. If I knew I could get those kinds of results I would go for it. Did you find the first couple of months really rough? I am just concerned because so many people depend on me.

The place I am having it done is a clinic where they just do knees and hips. Apparently the best four doctors in our city are there. I like hearing stories of success from people. It makes me less afraid to have it done. My goal is to lose about 45 more pounds and get my leg muscles strong before I have the surgery. I am…

I am now being entered into the system for knee replacement surgery. It will probably be about six months before I hear from them and then another year before I actually have the surgery. I am quite nervous about it and not sure if I want to do it. I hear about good results and bad results and then wonder if I would be…

Hi Chris. Nice to meet you. Even though you are my age you sure seem to be a lot more active. Sometimes I feel like I am 90 years old. Thanks for your inspiration.

I am so impressed that people my age are exercising. Because of my arthritis I have not been. I now am inspired to at least try. I think I am going to do a online senior chair workout to start and also start swimming next week. MY physiotherapist says I have to be careful with my knees or I will get another flare-up. I…

Thank you Patsy, it's nice to meet you too. I am looking forward to getting to know all of you and your diversity. I used to be on a message board for an entertainer but all that went by the wayside and I miss the day to day chit chat. This place feels right to me.

Oh, they do take home leftovers. And help with the dishes. They also bring some dishes so I don't have to make everything. They know they have to because I can't stand on my feet too long because of my arthritis. Even the son-in-laws pitch in. And my 9 year old granddaughter wants to make the biscuits which she is very…

Canadian Thanksgiving coming up this weekend. I am determined NOT to gain over the weekend. I think it is doable. I am cooking so I never feel much like eating after cooking a big meal. My family is so picky. Everyone likes something different so I will have to make extra dishes to please everyone. That is not good for me…

Hi happy to be back in this group. I am 69 years old, married 49 years with two married daughters and two beautiful granddaughters. I have been struggling with my weight for years but I seem to be in a good place right now. I have found out that it takes hard work, diligence, and I cannot get away with many slips. I have…

Thank you.

I joined this group ages ago but somehow got lost by the wayside. I would love to join in again if that is okay.

Did not know I needed to post my weight in my previous post. CW: 203.8 GW: 160

The only way I can lose 2 lbs. per week is not to go over 1200 calories a day, any day. If I go over even 1 day, game over.