age 45-50 group. Anyone interested?

I have looked for twins and poked around other groups without finding a real support group.

I am 48, 5'5", SW 151, CW 134, GW 128

I am the school teaching mother of three in their upper teens, wife of my 3 lbs from goal hubby.

SO...

Anyone interested?

So sorry Connie...hot bath or shower? I have had flu shots for years, (I am a teacher after all), and have never had a reaction although I have heard of people who have.... hope you are better soon.

Connie  I'm not sure if it will help if it's from the shot but my ears start hurting from my neck I wear a mouth guard at night because it's from grinding my teeth.  If you are in pain you could be doing that.  Also do 20 minutes of wet heat.  You can buy the little microwavable heat pad with a fabric cover that you can dampen but be careful to not burn yourself.  Then do 20 minutes of ice.  Make sure you have something between your skin and the ice bag.  Repeat both twice several times a day.  The heat brings circulation to it and the ice helps with the inflammation.  I go to bed with my ice pack every night.  I put it on my neck and back.  How sexy is that lol?  Actually my right arm was swollen for a week from an iv that had messed up my vein and the doctor told me to use the heat and cold on it and it helped alot.

Aly's suggestion of the hot shower was right on.  Under the shower slowly move your head to the left hold 5 secs. to the right hold 5 secs, straight hold 5 secs, forward chin tucked hold 5 secs, and back hold 5 secs.  until your neck loosens up.  DO NOT ROLL YOUR NECK AROUND.  Also just lift your arms staight up and hold 5 secs.  That helps release the shoulders.  I have severe neck and back problems so I know all the tricks.  Hope you feel better sweetie.

Thanks friends I'll try all the above advice!!

Hi to all newbies! I will (as always) ramble to you as I do everyone when I am feeling a bit better!

Searay I did check some into the acai berry and although it might be good for you like any other berry I read quite a few reviews from others that said it was a waste of money for any other purpose! Hope thats helpful! WELCOME!!

Kjun I too am menopausal and yes it is the most difficult time ever to lose and or keep it off when you do lose it!! Hang in there though. We all work together giving praise when deserved and cry with each other when we mess up!

Gotta go for now!!

connie

How's the pain Connie?  Any better?

Hi Lucy! Thanks for asking. The shower (hot water moving my neck etc) was helpful and great advise. I did however have to go to my doc yesterday. I was literally in tears. I was hurting so bad anyway he said the disc in my neck was giving some problems but I have severe inflammation in my muscles (neck and shoulder) so he put me on pain meds anti inflams and flexiril (muscle relaxer) i'm sure you are familiar with them. It is helping some this morning but still in alot of pain (not crying though) I told him that I had been doing the hot shower and all and he said PERFECT and to continue that and moist heat as much as I wanted. No ice this time though unless I concentrated it only on the top of my spine only not on the muscles. So hey girlfriend other than the meds you coulda saved me $100! lol If this doesn't work for me he wants to put me on that damn PREDNISONE I hate that stuff (have to tke if sometimes for respiratory infections) It makes me eat like a horse!!!! Yeah thats REALLY what I need!

Ok my book has ended! Happy days to everyone. I still have to tell the patrick swayze story but will wait till I can sit here longer....xx  

If it's your neck focus the ice there and I promise it will help more than the heat.  Just try it morning and when you go to bed.  Just no longer than the 20 minutes at a time.  The heat gets blood to your muscles and will help in those areas but some times it worsens the inflammation.  When my back was the worst my massage therapist said it felt like mush and she's the one that told me to use the ice 3 times a day and it worked soo much better.  I'm very familiar with flexiril but if you stay on that long you better have a good laxative handy cause it relaxes everything. I know TMI. LOL  I can't take anti inflamitories because of my tummy.  Get a massage once a week for several weeks and that will help a lot too.  Love you Girl!

Lucy thanks for the advice! I think I'm gonna change you from Lucy to Doc!!! I will do the ice cause I am hurting still so bad in my neck. The flexeril has helped the muscle but boy I am having trouble with the top of my neck and my arms keep going numb depending on how I am laying sitting or even standing. I am so tired from all of this. I have to get off this computer it is agonizing.....for real...not being a drama queen on this one!! I know thats a first!! lol

Have a great weekend everyone. Any and all advice is welcomed!

Connie  

Hey connie, sorry to hear about your neck. I just went to the chiropractor yesterday to get my neck worked on.  With having low back issues, I use my upper back for everything. So my muscles tighten up and my back goes out alot.  I use ice alot bc my back gets inflamed whenever I overdo things. Heaven forbid should I wash more than 2 loads of clothes on one day! LOL  Anyways, you gotta find what works best for you so you feel better. THAT'S what matters.

I'm not exercising now. I'm barely walking, gotta use a walker again. Things have changed with my back once again. It's gotten worse again. About every 7 months or so, it changes and gets worse. Looks like I'm headed for things I didn't want to think about.

I don't know if I should even be here on CC anymore. I can't do crap. I've regained 20 lbs........now at 190 lbs. Pretty much a mess here.

Gotta go for now. 

Tammy

Tammy of course you should still be here!! We are all friends for life!!! Ladies do I get an AMEN????? I think we all will get back on track in due time don't you? I also am gaining but life is so hectic right now it seems for almost all of us. We will get through this and  come back strong!!! Now you got that my friend???

Have a good weekend. I will be home icing and moist heating so I will get back and check on everyone later. Did you guys see on the national news about a police officer pulling over a car  that he thought was a drunk driver and then found all kinds of I.D. and 100's of receipts from Walmarts Kmarts etc? He is being checked out right now. That was in Biltmore Forrest which is 1/2 mile from ME!!!! Scarey people are everywhere ya know it???

Bye for now, Connie

Amen! 

Tammy I'm so sorry to hear that.  Rest and let it heal and hopefully soon you can start exercise back.  I went though  that a few months ago but not as bad.  In the meantime just keep on talking to us.  Hugggsssss

Hey Tammy, I do indeed AMEN what Queen Connie says!!!

We all have had some serious lows, but that is exactly WHY we need to be here!

Thinking much about you all!

alylou

Hey I really like that Aly..."QUEEN CONNIE" much better sounding than drama queen! Tee hee hee! Pednisone is causing me to eat everything and drink tons....Bobby brought me cheese cake and just made spaghetti and garlic bread dropped it off at my door and called when he got up the road!! He is so so sweet but I am going to be up up up the scales before this is over...

Hope everyone had a good weekend! I can't sleep because of these meds and I am going nuts so who knows there may be a looooonnng ramble in your near future!!

Connie oops um THE QUEEN!

Ah Queen Connie.... how about that Swayze story???

Yes Connie! We need to know.

Ok where is everyone?  Eating?  Taking off for the winter?  What gives?  I miss my Friends!   HEEEELLLLLLLOOOOOOOO anyone out there?

I think I'm doing well on the plan from the nutritionist.  Since I can't weigh it's hard to tell.  I did have a total melt down at the Mexican Restuarant after being with my mom on Sunday and seeing her suffering.  At that moment nothing seemed to matter much so I fed my emotions and no it did not make me feel better. I go back next Wednesday to weigh so that will tell the tale.

My mom is doing horrible and we're trying to find more home health or figure out what to do.  I've dealt with a lot of problems and heartache but this is the worse. 

Please keep my mom in your prayers and I'm remembering all the other mom's needing prayer also. Tammy's, Connie's, Sue's..... How is everyone elses parents doing? 

Hello, I'm here.  Not so good, but here.  I'm losing weight, but not in such a healthy way. :(  I can't keep anything down these days.  I bet its nerves. That's what the dr thinks anyways.  I'm dealing with alot these days. I'm basically on a liquid diet and puddings and jellos.  I have no appetite and just don't feel like eating anymore.  I've lost 5 lbs. The dr has me drinking some kind of drinks with lots of nutrients in it.  I forget what they're called.

Anyways, thank you all for the well wishes. My daughter came on here and told me what you all said. Thanks so much.  It means alot to have friends, even though we have never met.

Lucy, sorry about your mom. It has to be hard. (((((hugs)))))  I haven't spoken to my parents in months. Again.  If I don't call them, they just forget me. I figure if they cared, they'd call.  Oh well......  Life goes on.  I have my family here with me every day. And I know they love me. 

My hubs came up in the bedroom this evening and danced for me!  I had to laugh.  It was so funny.  He does whatever it takes to make me laugh these days.  Thank God for my hubby.  He's the best.  :)

Well, can't sit here much longer and I want to read some stuff on here b4 I have to lay down again.  You all take care and I'll "see" you all in a couple days.

Tammy

Hello Tammy, Lucy and Queen Connie....and anyone else lurking about!

I have been pretty good the last 2 weeks and am FIANNALY seeing a change in the scales. Just in time for parent's weekend in NYC...where I will gain it and a bit more back! arg.

I am so sorry there is such pain out there...I almost feel guilty for being fairly care free for the moment.  But I continue to pray for everybody's situation.

Here is a silly to help cheer you up......A mom is filming her son doing tricks on his skate board....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mr8KrF8vNPM&am p;feature=PlayList&p=E33B940A37855FC3& ;playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=18

hang in there, "this to shall pass"...

I'm doing great now.  I still can't walk much, but I'm trying to move around alot. Gotta keep the muscles moving.  I'm working with what I've got. Not much else I can do about it, ya know?  No good to get depressed about it. :)

My eating is good.  I went and bought some raw veggies (cauliflower, broccoli, and carrots) and some no fat ranch dip and I've been snacking on it.  Time to get down and dirty! hahahaha 

Talk to ya'all later!  Hope you all had a nice weekend.  I did!  And, my Steelers won today!!!!  YAY!!!!  :)

I am looking for somesupport and motivation.. I have been gaining weight and feeling worse everyday. Between recurrent pain (fibro) and hypothyroidism I am falling even further behind my goal!! I started on CC almost a year ago, lost a bit then it all came back. Lack of motivation and support is my biggest problem. I work so hard (job and home) and find myself forgetting about me..

I started hydro aeorbics twice a week and ended up with swimmers ear.. LOL I know pretty sad! HELP 

Hi Lory this is a great group but has been a little quiet lately.  Reminds me Connie where are you?  LOL  Miss you if you aren't here when I check in.

Tammy glad you are better.  Thanks Aly for trying to cheer us.  I try to focus on funny fun things and that helps a little.

Mother continues to worsen and this week has been spent trying to line up help for her.  Much more about this in my journal.

My nutritionist changed my appointment to Thursday so I'm really interested to see how this new plan has worked.  I must say it's not to difficult to do.

Love ya'll.  Keep strong and keep losing!