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?

Momo, Sweetie, I have been where you are and it is very frightening. Just thank God that they found this and that she will be treated and SHE WILL BE WELL AGAIN. I know that its hard but keep positive thoughts and keep your mom feeling positive about it. My Mom had to have her left breast removed and it was not easy but on October the 8th that will be 9 years ago. Of course they found a lump in her right breast in 2005 and she had a lumpectomy and she is now CANCER FREE! My mom is 81 years old which made the recovery from chemo a bit harder on her but your Mom is younger and with a wonderful daughter and hubby and son's help and encouragement she will get through this and be stronger for it. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Keep us posted on what's going on ok? If you need us anytime we are here for you!!! Give your Dad an extra special hug and let him know you are there with him through it all! I think my Dad felt the pain my Mom went through equally as much. It's wonderful to have two parents that love eachother and they're family so very much. You are very blessed !

Janet- We all have you in our prayers and would love to hear from you when you feel like it! As always hoping you are feeling well and comfortable!

Have a wonderful day ladies.

Connie

Momo - I've been there also.  I was much more upset than my mom.  I cried and cried.  Her cancer was stage 2 almost 3 when they found it.  She came out of surgery wanted coffee and was telling jokes and I realized she was going to be fine and she was.  She said that it wasn't a painful surgery.  She had chemo also.  I can't remember the year she had it but I think it's been about 10 years ago and she's now 77 and hasn't had any more problems with that.  You, your family, and your mom are in my prayers.  

Janet how are you doing?

Connie - I leave here today and we'll stay in Vicksburg Ms overnight at a casino hotel.  Tomorrow we travel on to Branson, Mo.  around 700 miles total.  We return Sunday.  It will be a long ride home.  I'm excited.

Momo- I'll weigh in next week and hopefully it won't be too ugly.  Today I'm still the same and after all the eating we did last weekend with my DSD before she left I'm glad.  She called last night and made it safely across country.  So now we can breathe easier.

Everyone have a great week and Momo try not to worry and we'll be here to help you though.

Love to all, Lucy

Lucy what fun you are about to have!!!! Place a bet for me and let me know how you do! I don't know very much about gambling except for an occasional lottery ticket or scratch off!! Have loads of fun!!!! Be safe!

Connie

Oh by the way I am feeling better. Still off the anti-inflammatories for now so I think that was causing the problem. Still 129 for now but I just fixed a HUGE tuna pasta caserole. Not bad in calories if I don't eat too much each serving!!!

I'm back from my parents house and found out her cancer is invasive. Exactly what that means we are not sure. My mom said the dr was using big words and she heard invasive and wrote it down with her notes. She's gonna get a copy of her reports to look them up. We are nosey people!  anyways, she's very positive bc it seems it was caught early due to the pain she was having. And we found out that normally there is no pain. So she was lucky in that aspect.

Anyways, I've been sticking to my walking. I walked today when I got home and burned a whole 730 calories! Even though I'd like to just pig out right now, I'm not. Where would that get me, ya know? So I'll refrain.....for now.

LUCY - Hope you win at the casino! I love going to our casino. I live way too close to it! lol

Thanks for everyone's kind words and prayers. :)

Talk to ya'all tomorrow. I'm off to bed......really tired! 

Good Morning all!

If any of you watched Good Morning America or the news they were telling of the thunderstorm that passed through here yesterday afternoon. It started raining buckets and thundering and all of a sudden hail the size of golf balls came down....It looked like a big snow storm had hit for a bit! They showed a yard thats about a half mile from me if you saw that.

Momo like I said yesterday be very relieved that they found the lumps early! I just know your Mom will be fine in time. You are really doing so well with the walking aren't you and not stress eating you are very impressive girlfriend!! GOLD STARS for you!!!!!!

Have a wonderful day everyone!

Hey what happened to lordfloor???????

Connie

Weigh in Day- up one pound to 140.6, but that's not surprising after last weekend!  I haven't been able to walk, either, because it's been raining here a lot and then yesterday and Monday I felt really terrible (achy and a headache and fatigue).  Not sure why but it seems to be gone today, thankfully!  Toady is our youngest daughter's birthday, her first one here so I guess it's the first one she's celebrated.  She's 3 now.  We'll go to the adoption agency with a cake to celebrate today and have a little party on Friday.

momo-praying for your family.  Keep up the walking and it's great that you're determined to not eat because of the stress! 

connie-sounds like some storm!  Glad you're ok.

lucy-have a great trip!  It sounds like fun.

oh, Michael is doing ok but still in pain.  I told him to stop the stronger pain meds since we still aren't positive what caused his reaction.  He has a blood test scheduled for Friday morning to see if they can tell what it was.

Welcome lordfloor!  We really are curious about the name!

Gotta go get everything started for the day!  Talk to you tomorrow.

Betsy

OOPS! Forgot it was weigh in day!  129 and holding!

Betsy- HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUR BABYGIRL!!!!

Connie

Connie-thanks for adding me as your friend!   I always wanted a big brother so I think the girls are lucky to have two big brothers, too!

A quick hello...

Momo, thinking about your mom...stay focused with your goals and you will better be able to help her!

Connie, Wow-some storm! did you get hail damage to your house or car?

Betsy, Happy Birthday to your little sweetie! How blessed she is to now have a family to love her and celebrate the day of her birth!

weight 127. GRRR... up 2 lbs because of Dallas, but I am working on it....

Alylou

HI everyone,

I  just read through some of your posts and I can't tell you how much I appreciate all your thoughts and kind words. It feels good to know that I have friends out there who think positive thoughts about me.

I've been trying my best to rest and relax to recuperate. I find it very hard not to do anything because I'm usually like the energizer bunny. It will be 2 weeks since my surgery on Friday and I should be able to do a bit more (like drive!).

Also, Friday is the day that I meet with my surgeon to get my test results and find out if I really have stage 0, if they got it all, if I have a more advanced form of cancer, if I will need radiation, etc.... So Friday is a big day and I have to admit I am nervous.

Momo- I am sorry to hear about your mom. I will pray for her to get well and for your family to find peace. It is such a stressful thing. It is good to hear all the positive stories of survivors cause it gives you hope but of course the one with the cancer always knows in the back of their mind that there are also many women who are not so lucky. Be strong!

You all have such busy lives. I love to read your stories and especially to see when you are having a good day.

I had gained some weight back because I can't exercise but this morning I was at 138.5 again. My goal is 135. I have to try to eat less to compensate for not being able to walk like I was before. It's HARD!!

Lol, anyway ladies. That's my novel for today. I'll let you know how my doctor's appointment went. Cross your fingers.

Janet

Hi Everybody!

Janet it's especially good to hear from you! All that energy that you are used to seems to be motivating you to a fast recovery! I remember my Mom going crazy about the not driving too. Now days though she has a chauffer....ME! LOL!

Aly I believe we are gonna meet in the middle weight wise....I am 128 this a.m. I just keep losing and I really am not doing anything any different with my calories except the staggering from 1100-1400-1200-1100-! I really don't want to lose more at this point (unless it could be that little belly bulge thing I cant get rid of)!!! I have even eaten big portions of my tuna pasta caserole (I've almost finished the whole thing!)

I think I may be shivering it off this a.m. It is 41 degrees BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! I actually love it in the fall except for the sneezy allergy stuff with the leaves and all. Oh the hail storm actually did NO damage believe it or not!!! Thank you Lord!

Hope you all have a safe and happy Thursday!!

Connie

Hi Everyone!  Today when I got up my weight was down to 139.2.  Not sure why it keeps going up and down so much in a day's time.  But I'll definitely take that since it's my lowest weight since starting!  I know I need to start walking again, when it was raining for almost a week straight here I stopped walking and now it's difficult to make the time for that again! 

Janet-good to hear from you.  No driving would make me crazy, too!  I'm glad you're doing well and I'll be praying that all your results are good tomorrow!

Alylou-keep working!

Connie-it's chilly here in the mornings now, too.  Allergies are definitely here, we've all been coughing and sneezing lately. 

Hope everyone has a great day!  I'm off to get started on my day.

Betsy

Janet, You sound so together and upbeat: GOOD for you! I'll be praying on Friday! Not driving would DRIVE me nuts too!

Connie, glad the hail had a soft touch! Could you sen a lb or two of that weight loss my way?

Betsy, congrats on the loss, I think yours is going down because you are so BUSY! It is fall here too, leaves are changing and the humidity is dropping. I love this time of the year, I plan on several pumpkin and apple oriented activities for myself this weekend.

Not sure whats up weight wise, maybe TOTM, but that is SO irregular now I never know if I am PMSing or honestly gaining weight, but I am up again this am. Grrr, not eating too much, so we shall have to wait and see.

Sue, How is your weather? breaking yet?

Same question for Truus!

Alylou

Hello!  How is everyone?  So-so here. Yesterday was a bad day eating wise. I guess I caved in to the stress finally. I overate big time! But today is a new day and I'll start over. Going on a walk in a few minutes to try and walk off what I ate yesterday. Just don't know if I can walk that long! lol 

I love fall.....the weather is my kinda weather. Nice and cool!  I HATE hot weather so I could never live in the West!  It's been pretty chilly here night and day. I have to wear a "hoody" or jacket when I go outside now. LOVE IT!!!!  :)

Good job for those who lost weight. I didn't get on the scale. Just too much going on right now to worry about a number on the scale. Just going to keep on eating right, and walking. If I lose, I lose. Thats how I feel right now.

Connie - glad the hail didn't do any damage to your car!  That was some big hail stones you had! Yikes!

Have a good day!

Good Morning and Happy Weekend!

Janet my thoughts and prayers are with you today! Let us know what your doctor says today ok? xoxo

Back up to 130 today....don't know why.....can't figure out what caused 2 lbs overnight without overeating unless its water!!

I'll check in on everyone tomorrow. Gotta busy day and plans with friends tonight so hopefully I won't weigh 135 tomorrow! LOL

Connie

Hi everyone!  Had a busy day today.....shopping for skinny clothes!!!  Hubby gave me money to shop!!!  I wear a size 12 in jeans now!  woo hoo!!!  :)  I finally have an outfit that I actually look skinny in!  I got a new pr of shoes that aren't tennis shoes!  I got a black purse which my daughter says I need. I have a brown one and she said it doesn't go with my new clothes. LOL  AND I got some new undergarments that actually fit too!  I let my daughter pick out my clothes, well, somewhat! I had to remind her that I'm 43, not 23! :)  I even have enough money left to get some more clothes too. So one day next week, I'll be going to get a sweatsuit that fits and I can give away the one I have and another outfit.

I hated trying on all those clothes though! But I had no idea what size I am now.

Now I'm relaxing the rest of the weekend!  That was enough to last me a couple days! lol

Connie ~ hope ya had fun with your friends! And hope you DON'T weigh 135! LOL 

I'm tired......had a rough day! LOL  Headed off to bed now! :)

Hi Friends.

It's almost 1 in the a.m. here. Sorry to be a downer but right now don't know what else to do but share my life with u girls. Remember way way back when I explained a tidbit each on all my "furry babies" well the little handicapped baby that I got at 2 weeks old bottle fed etc that is 13 years old now....13 years of putting my life on hold (so to speak) along with the daughter duties...NEITHER of which I regret or ever will or have. Well when I came in tonight at around 10 my kitchen floor was surrounding my little Neiko with a puddle of very bloody urine. Some blood in his urine has been not unusual...anyway I am here with my heart in my hands watching over my little furry man. I know that the time is near for what I will have to do in the humane sense but having no human children I am beside myself with decisions and guilt and the most lonesome feeling inside for what I have given 13 years of love and had the same love returned 10 fold. Oh my God in heaven girls I am so very scared of what is about to be and the ability and courage and love to do what must more than likely be done. It's such a long and  beautiful story-me and Neiko- He even says "NOMA" when he needs me for anything. Not Moma ladies but close enough. When irritated if I have not acknowledged his call has freaked more than a few friends out with a solid cat sound of sarcasm...HELLLLLOOOOO. Theres so much to say about all of my human like catchildren but it would take 200 pages at least and cc might even cut me off. Sorry to burden you with this as I sit with tears but know that you all are really very special to me for me to share this extreme emotion with you believe me. Oh lord there is not enough PAXIL in the world to help ease what I feel at this moment. Neiko is resting comfortably beside me for now. PLEASE PRAY about this and God bless you all for being in my life.

Love, Connie 

OH Connie - we understand. Your writing brought the sting of tears to my eyes. How we all love any little furballs we've been blessed with. You have been a good mom to Neiko and you will find the strength to bless him at the end and let him pass away without suffering. I did that for my wonderful dog a year ago - and have no regrets. It was very, very hard; but I held her head in my arms as she passed - and I know it was the right decision to not let her suffer. Bless you, Connie, for all the love you feel for your animals.

Momo- so glad you got a day of shopping. (Hey, I'm down to a size 12, too). After the stress of your Mom's diagnosis, you needed a little time to relax. I echo everyone's best wishes for your Mom and your whole family. She sounds like a STRONG woman (in charge of all those nurses, etc) and with a good medical background going for her, I know she will insist on the best care. I'm praying for her.

Janet - so great to hear from you. It sounds like you are really starting to feel better. I hope the news on Friday was GREAT! Still praying for you, too.

Aly - no worries about being "UP to 127"  you silly woman - you look T-E-R-R-I-F-I-C. I'm so glad you had a fun time in TX. Loved the story of your Wal-Mart 'shopping spree'. Isn't it just that kind of thing that sticks in your memory? Years from now, you'll tell the story of how you visited TX in one Wal-mart shirt after another!

Lucy - hope your trip was/is really fun, too. Win a lot of money and arrange a group CC get-together for all of us -- that's not TOOOO much to ask, is it??  :)

Betsy - hope your precious girl enjoyed her 3 year old birthday party.

Quick update on me: I haven't been online too regularly lately. Weight is up a little, down a little. I need to get back on track. I had some upsetting situations in the last few days -- nothing major -- but I've been sorta' distracted with some things that have been going on. Hopefully next week will be calm and care-free. Still hot here - but the weatherman says we MAY have seen our last 100* day for the season. Of course, that means we've still got all those high 90s to contend with. Certainly no rain or hail around here!

Love to you all- so great to have CC friends. Sue

Hi ladies

I went to my appointment Friday and the doctor said my results from the pathology lab were not in yet. I was so dissapointed I tried not to cry. I'll have to wait some more. The waiting is the toughest part. Thanks all of you for your kindness. Tomorrow is our Run for the Cure (Run to raise money for breast cancer). I'll be walking 1 km of it.

Connie, I am so sorry for what you are going through. Be kind and patient with yourself. Find peace where you can.

Love,  Janet

Oh Connie, I am so sorry your heart is hurting so! God imbued us with an amazing capacity to love didn't he? I know you will carry the very best of memories with you forever. You are in my prayers, and I am sending giant mental hugs down to you!

Janet! how wretched of them! to make you wait even more is unforgivable. shame on them. I will keep you on my list too.

Sue, this time of the year the distance between Wisconsin and Arizona really shows: It was a high of 60, low of 32 today!!! I am wearing a light jacket even inside. You are so right about the stories! We were looking at the pictures, I could tell what day it was by my Walmart shirt! ( hmm...the teal day, followed by the orange, and then the forest, and wrapping up in the eggplant)I think I said before my motto of travel is:good trip=good pictures, rough trip=great stories!

Fall is really here. As I ran errands today I probably wasn't the safest driver, I kept getting distracted by the pretty sugar maples! Reds oranges and a million shades of gold. Ahhh, lowers your blood pressure, guaranteed.

echoing the above thanks for great CC friends, Alylou

PS: Wahoo! 900 posts! we are a talkative bunch!