Posts by sdmerrill

You might want to see a Podiatrist.  If it's on the bottom of your foot, in the heel, then it is most likely plantar fasciitis.  It is caused from heel spurs.

I had this in both feet about 4 years ago.  It is extremely painful, especially when you first get out of bed in the morning.  There are several things they can do to treat it.  But start with the Podiatrist, (s)he will be the only one that can help you quickly enough.

By the way, the left foot got better with shoe inserts and therapy.  I ended up having to have laser surgery on the right foot.  They are both better now.  Guess what?  The heel spurs are still there.  They don't remove them unless absolutely necessary.

Good luck! You can freeze a bottle of water and roll your foot on it for temporary relief.  It hurts at first, but once your foot gets used to the cold, it really helps!

systemdrop, are you atalking about "the dragon" here in NC?  st_rider have you ever ridden Hwy 276 in NC?  And the blue ridge parkway? 

Good questions carolann, I would like to know also.

Wow, that's great calijodouble!

I started counting again last week and I weighed 194.  This week I am down to 189.  4lbs lost and I am glad!  It's been tough giving up that Sweet Tea again, but it is worth it.  I don't have a problem losing weight, the problem is sticking to the program and not falling off the wagon!

Today I am going to go for a nice long walk, and maybe you guys can hold me to it.  I always have good intentions but I usually don't follow thru.

Good Luck everyone!

I would like to join your group!  You guys sound like you are a lot of fun.  I started counting calories last year and lost 30 pounds.  I then proceeded to fall off the wagon and gained it all back!  I started counting a week ago, so I have lost a little. Yay!

My stats are:

Age: 40

Height: 5'3"

Heaviest weight: 210

Current weight: 190

Goal weight: 150 and then on to 135 or 130....

Congratulations Betsy!!

Kajikit that is great!  You are almost to your goal.  Are you going to make a new one or are you going to be happy where you are?  I think it's great that you have really hung in there and just kept plugging away and lost the weight.

YOU GO GIRL!

Good Morning!  It's great to see that everyone is doing so well.  I've cut out all the sugary drinks, but still eating a little too much in the evenings.  I've got to work on that and getting exercise.

SW 198

Challenge SW 186

Christmas GW  155

Ultimate GW 140

1. AUGUST 1 --->    186
2. AUGUST 8 --->    184
3. AUGUST 15
4. AUGUST 22
5. AUGUST 29
6. September 5
7. September 12
8. September 19
9. September 26
10. OCTOBER 3
11. OCTOBER 10
12. OCTOBER 17
13. OCTOBER 24
14. OCTOBER 31
15. November 7
16. November 14
17. November 21
18. November 28
19. DECEMBER 5
20. DECEMBER 12
21. DECEMBER 19
22. DECEMBER 26

Down two, I am so happy to see it go! 

Hi tracif63!  I just turned 40 in April, and I need to lose about 45-50 pounds.  I am 5'3" married, and mother of four teenage daughters.  How about you?

Way to go Betsy!  I'm still at 186 today.  TTOM is here so maybe I'm retaining fluid.  I need to start exercising more.  I work in the garden alot,  but that's not like getting your heart rate up.

Ladies where are you hiding at?  Come on back and help me get this weight off for good!  Please?  I miss all of y'all.  Boombabies, I saw where you had logged on today, how are you?  I hope all is well with you. 

Well Betsy, let's keep at it, maybe this next week will be better.  And maybe if we are lucky, our friends will be back with us!!

Good Morning everyone.  Tomorrow is weigh in day.  I am excited about our Christmas group!  I joined CC last year about the same time Betsy did, and lost over 30 pounds.  But holidays and my birthday rolled around and I fell off the wagon.  And went wild I guess.  I gained back almost 20 of those pounds.  It is very depressing and I am very thankful for this new group.

Thanks Betsy!  Good luck everyone, let's lose this weight!

 I am still here.  It's been a tough journey here lately.  I want to lose the weight, but I am having a tough time eating correctly.  I sure could use some moral support!

That is great kajikit!  way to go!

CONGRATULATIONS STELLAJO!!!   You are doing great!  Hope all is well with your family.

Congratulations joellejello and kajikit!  You guys are really doing great.  I, on the other hand, am not.  I gained one from my sins of last week.  (Eating out). 

So, I am at 170 this week.  I will try harder.