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?

I took my walk today, 3.8 miles and burned 510 calories! YAY MEEEE!!!!  lol  I went to the pharmacy and got my anti-inflammatory medicine for my back. I hope it works and the swelling goes down back there. It's around the nerve that goes into my thigh. Terrible!

Tonight having troubles getting up the stairs. Everytime I put pressure on my left leg to step up it hurts like heck and I say "ouch" with every step. It'll be gone by the morning though. At least that's what I tell myself.

I walked in the rain the whole way to the pharmacy with my umbrella. But, no rain on the way back home. :)

I take measurements too. And today was tape time....no loss at all!!!  I was really disappointed. BUT, I didn't gain. So I'll try harder this month. I measure on the 28th of every month. I've already lost 40 inches total. So I suppose I can't complain too much.

aly - I'm at 65 lbs lost now!  When I get thru I'll be at a loss of 90 lbs! After all that, I just might hang a calendar on the wall in the bathroom! lol  AND you weren't too strong about your cousin. I got the message. Ad I made my appts today. Thank you for opening my eyes. So glad you are here! :)

justamom - Glad to have you back! :)  Hope you feel better and things at home settle for you.  It's always so nice to spruce up the outdoor space! It sure does make it another room to hang out in.  Walking does make me feel so much better. I don't know what I'm gonna do this winter!  I want a margarita too!!!I've always wanted to get to AZ! lol

Good to "see" you back Sue, I began to wonder if you had melted! So sorry your son is struggling, we will always worry won't we? No matter how many times we have it pointed out to us that it doesn't help, its not very faithful, and it just might make things a touch worse, we worry. (I worry mostly about my eldest, but the youngest gets his share too. I wake up at 4am, a worry pops into my head, and that's it for sleep!) Do remember that 7th grade is a rough time, especially at the beginning of the year, for boys. 7th grade girls fight, but the boys seem to melt down a bit, he will recover! With all this going on, aren't you glad you did not take that job?! I'm checking flights for that margarita...think my principal will mind if I miss the first week of school?

You are right Lucy, we are a pretty happy bunch today!

Tammy, you walk more than I do and I have no back and only somewhat annoying leg problems! you go girl!

Truus, What? you don't remember? I was there! we had tea (something herbal I recall) then you told a long story about neurotic mushrooms, evil spruce trees and a power hungry daisy. I wasn't sure if the story was done or if you had just gone back to sleep, but my flight home was pressing, so I had to leave. And you don't remember a bit? What a pity.

G'night, Alylou

Oh, I'm so jealous of Truus and Aly's little rendezvous! I want to come, float on a cloud, drink chamomile with lemon, and hear the story, too - please? Where do we get those magic airplane flights Aly?

Thanks for the "welcome back" girls. I feel better writing to all of you again. Aly - thanks for the encouragement about 7th grade sons. I will hold onto those thoughts - I really needed that today.

My torso looks like someone covered me with red confetti - I am a huge, giant rash. It is discouraging - but I'm told things will look better by Monday or Tuesday HOPEfully. I actually had to ask hubby to take a digital photo of my stomach (embarassing) to show next week at a new doctor if it doesn't get better. He vowed NOT to download it to the computer. All of the photos on our computer cycle through as a screen saver - can u imaging seeing that one pop up at random? YIKES.

We had a rainstorm last night - for AZ, it's a beautiful thing. Our patio cover starts getting demolished today in prep for the new one. Why don't you all come out next month for a Fall in AZ/new patio party? Hmm?

Hi Everyone!  Not much time, friends coming for dinner.  They've had a rough time lately so we invited them over so we could just make dinner and have a relaxing evening.  But it's not so relaxing getting everything ready!  I didn't get my walk in today but I've done well with my eating and I walked twice yesterday so that'll have to count for today!

Another dentist appt today for oldest son.  He needs to get all four (impacted) wisdom teeth out.  I guess I'll schedule that next week when I schedule the physical therapy that I've been neglecting to schedule! 

I agree with not worrying about 7th grade sons.  My younger son is in 9th grade and this year for the first time he's actually coming to me when he has trouble with something in school and NOT CRYING about it!  Since he's homeschooled that had been a major issue and no matter what I did he couldn't seem to get over it.  Maturing is wonderful!  My 17 year old is now very independent and it's nice to see!

Gotta go, hope everyone keeps doing well.  Have a great weekend if I don't get back.  I want to get the magic flight, too, and come relax and drink tea!

Betsy

Nothing much going on here just watching Hurricane Gustav and the other ones that are forming and hoping they aren't coming here.  That makes it hard to look forward to the long weekend.  Like losing weight I'll just have to take it one day at a time.  On a happy note today is beautiful and HOT!  Tomorrow is supposed to be good also.  So maybe a little fun can be fitted in before things get yucky.  Have a great weekend all!

Lucy

Hi everyone!  I have bad news. My pap passed away last night. He was watching the steeler game and closed his eyes and that was it. He was 86 yrs old and very active. My gramma is still alive, she's 83 and she's really going to miss him. I'm so sad. We were very close.

I feel like I want to eat everything I can get my hands on. BUT, I won't. I just keep eating grapes and rice cakes. I did eat a few chips and a couple oreos. But it didn't blow my calories for the day. I did walk 2 times, total of 4.6 miles and burned over 600 calories. The walks did me good. Gave me some alone time from everyone and all the crying.

Well, sorry to be a downer. I promise tomorrow I'll be better. :)  Good nite!

I'm sorry for you loss momo.  My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. 

Oh Tammy, how sad, - but what a good way to die. You need to take your time now, this doesn't stop hurting overnight. Lots of thoughts going your way. Now that tea-party would really be good, wouldn't it - just a moment of being together, no pretensions, no hurries, giving strength to those who need it and peace and quiet to those who need that. Well, let's keep it in mind, you never know. Maybe one day we'll be joined at this forum by someone with air-influence one way or the other 

I did notice you were here Aly, but I thought it was a nice dream My cloud is slowly disappearng - I kind of miss it, because it makes normal life return, and I'm not quite ready for that. Interesting dilemma: you wake up with pain. You can't eat because of the pain, but you're supposed to take the painkillers after eating, otherwise you'll hurt you stomach and will need medication for that. Hm. So I'm getting pretty creative here on the subject of liquid foods

Question: when floating around like this, I sleep or watch DVDs. Yesterday my eldest daughter brought me a movie I didn't know - any of you know the movie or the book "Freedom Writers"? I'd love to hear any opinions on it. 

Have a nice weekend all, wherever you are; Tammy: take care!

I, too, am sorry for your loss momo and the shock it must have been to everyone. Be thankful for your wonderful memories and that your pap lived a long life and didn't suffer in the end.

Take time for yourself and your family. The eating and exercise will take care of itself, no worries. Sue

(P.S. - rash update: I'm still looking like a spotted hyena - arrgh. The meds are bothering me, too (I know what you mean Truus). In my case - no appetite. "Great" diet plan, huh? - but I know it won't last. I've lost 4.5 pounds from this. Never in my life have I not felt like eating while sick. I just have no appetite at all)

momo-so sorry about your pap.  I'll be praying for you and your family. 

lucy-what's going on with gustav?  Is it still supposed to be coming near you?  Praying that you and your family will be safe.

tru-glad you're starting to feel a little bit better.  Hopefully you can figure out some good liquid/almost liquid foods that don't hurt to eat!  Would yogurt or something like that work?

Sue-I hope you're feeling better, too.  You must be really sick to not want to eat!  There have only been a few times when I was that sick and it's not fun, even if you're losing weight.  :P

I'm trying to stay in a holding pattern this weekend with my weight.  I figured it'd be too much to try to lose anything, there's too much going on.  Tomorrow was supposed to be quiet but oldest son just announced that he invited all his friends to come over.  I guess quiet's overrated anyway!

Hope everyone has a great holiday!  Betsy

Betsybell - I'm also in a holding pattern with my weight.  Unfortunately, I'm trying to lose.   I did get plenty of exercise today, though - 4 hours walking through the botanical garden, enjoying the annual Japanese festival.  Tired now, but in a good way.

Betsy - We're under a hurricane warning now but the eye is supposed to go west of New Orleans.  We are supposed to have storm surge, winds and rain later tonight and through tomorrow.  I'm hoping the power stays on. They have a mandatory evacuation just a few miles south of where I live.  That's where flooding will cause damage.  So much for having a holiday off from work.   Thanks for thinking about me.

Hello all, just a quick post to let you know I'm alive. Tammy, so sorry, you are bless with memories.

Lucy hang on, but it looks like it isn't coming right at you at least.

Truus gald you remember a bit of the visit.

Smashing headach, smashing workload. Sigh.

Alylou

Not doing too great yet, so I called and asked - and was told that considering the size of the operation I have to count on 2 weeks before starting to feel better. What a bummer. Being self-employed has a down-side: had to reschedule as much as I could this week so not making an income. Not good. Nothing much I can do about it though, too tired and too drugged to work. Only upside is that it's almost Wednesday, that's the first week then... Hopefully at least my weight's not gone up from all the floating on the coach - can't bring up the courage to check it now, that's for later when I feel less gloomy. Sorry folks, I promise next time I'll be more fun. Lucy hang on to your hat and glasses, and your roof - I hoop gustav will decide to not quite come your way. Take care all of you.

Truus I hope it heals as quick as possible and you get back to your old self.  I was in my 30's when I had my wisdom teeth surgically removed and I still remember how painful that was.  I'm so sorry you're hurting.

 We had wind, rain, and tornado warnings all day but so far so good.  I cleaned out the closet since it was too risky to go anywhere plus everything was closed.  Please everyone keep the people in Louisiana in your prayers.  I know what they are going though. 

Hi everyone!  I went a little off from Sunday night to Monday with my eating, paid for that by gaining a pound today.  I walked two times today so hopefully that'll help me not to gain any more!  We were either out or had company here every day for four days so it was probably inevitable that I'd gain some!  Tomorrow is Mikayla's appointment at the children's hospital in Philly.  She's going to be assessed by a team that's familiar with kids who are adopted internationally to see where she is developmentally.  I think she should do ok, I know there are some gaps and she doesn't act like she's almost three but I think overall she's doing really well.  Hopefully the doctors there agree!  Today was a good day for her.  She actually answered two questions, before she would just parrot the question back to us.  Doesn't sound like much for her age, but it's improvement.  First day of kindergarten for Meleah.  Tomorrow's the first day of community college for my oldest son. 

axejudge-it's really frustrating when you're working at losing weight and it just doesn't budge!  I hope all the walking will pay off soon!

alylou-I hope both your headache and work load are gone!

truus-that's a long recovery time.  I hope you can start getting at least a little work done soon.  Don't worry about being fun, we all love you anyway!

lucy-glad Gustav wasn't so bad.  I hope your area continued to not have too much damage.

I've gotta go, I still have laundry to do and then get up early for the trip to the hospital. 

Betsy

I'm baaaaack!  It's been a rough couple days, but I weathered thru it. Ate WAY too much, especially yesterday. I ate ham, roast, potatoes, carrots, hoho cake, cookies with raisins in them, fried chicken, salad, green beans, apple pie with caramel on it, and many other things!  Just wanted to give ya'all a small list of things I ate! lol

Today, I cut back on calories bit and tomorrow I will start over with the exercise and calorie counting. I'm motivated to get this done now! lol

c ya'all later! :D

Greetings to all-
I have been off track with my eating as well as keeping in touch with you all.  Just too many things to do and too few hours in a day.  I just got through reading all the posts since I was last out here.  I too want to share my prayers and thoughts with those struggling thru illness, kids, weather, JUST LIFE and particularly those with struggling with deaths.     Although I have not been out catching up regularly in the couple of weeks, I still think of you all.

My weight has fluctuated a little but despite my rather poor eating habits in the past couple of weeks, I have only added a pound or two depending on the day.  We have had a VERY rainy summer here in VT and the past two weeks has largely been sunny and dry so we have been scrambling like mad to get hay into the barn.  Nothing like working in the office for 9hrs then turning around when you get home and throw 5-600 bales into the barn at night.  At least that keeps my hands out of the pantry and frig!!  Probably another 600 bales tonight. 

Just a short post... to let you know I am alive and trying to keep up with reading posts (even if just hit and miss right now).  Have a peaceful day.
skn

HI all -

Nice to read up on how everyone has been doing. I'm so thankful Gustav didn't cause much damage - but now it looks like about 3 more storms are stacked up in the Caribbean - wow! Remember our friend Suzen - in Bermuda - I hope she's doing okay with all these storms. Haven't heard from her in ages, have we? There's a few others missing, too - sknsue, soph, and jenntu - anyone heard from them one on one?

My weight has stabilized after being sick - so I'm back on a normal track now. I was down almost 5 pounds in a week - which is good, but not good (you all know what I mean) then it shot back up 4 pounds and now it has kind of settled. So, today I'll start to exercise for the first time in 10 days - that's gonna' be interesting at the gym. I can usually feel the difference if I just miss 3 days.

My 7th grade son is still having a rough time. I keep praying and trying to be patient - but it does frustrate me, I have to admit. Growing pains + anxiety + pre-puberty = yuck. Hubby is having a really rough time at work, too; so we're just hoping everything works out with the economy. Weathering the storms of life, I guess - just like all of you do, too.

On to happier things: Friday night I get to go to the first High School football game of the season and see my daughter, this year's drum major, lead the marching band. Sounds silly I know - but I'm excited!

Take care, all; wishing you all a great day -  Sue

HEY SKNSUE!! I was just posting when you posted - so good to hear from you!!!!