Happy belated birthday Joanne. Hope it was special.
I have not eaten or opened that box of candy yet, but it is looking good. Diet ads keep popping up here....are they trying to give me a hint???
Had to call Consumer Affairs and report those door men. I talked to a woman who tripped all over herself apologizng for these guys rude behavor. But she too was supposed to call me back right away and I have heard nothing. I am sure they call me all sorts of names behind my back.
Just had my eyes dilated....can't see and this computer is too white!!!

Ally- Thanks for the B/day wishes .Don't eat that candy!! Get rid of it!!
There are lots of rude people around these days. My daughter and I were in sears sat. After waiting for a cashier to wait on us for about 10 min we finally got up to the counter. My daughter asked him a question concerning her card. He told us the guy on the other register would help us and he just walked away. She said is he leaving. I told her it looks like it. We then had to wait another 5 min . By that time she was burning. She asked him the name of the very rude guy. He said why do you want to talk to somebody? She said yes a manager. He called her and we reported him. The manager said he had been acting strange lately. I told her maybe it was time for him to retire. Ofcourse they are always sorry. And so forth.
We had Dr. appointments. Maybe he gave me some motivation!!!I walked 2 1/2 miles when I got home. A good hour to myself.
Hello Everybody...Joanne

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This exercise may be too strenuous for some people. Always consult your doctor before starting any exercise program.

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Good morning all!!!!And Happy Birthday Joanne!!!!!Congrats!!!I am so happy to be home but I have a wicked case of irritable bowel syndrome from being away-happens every time!!!I will staighten out just from being home. We have such wonderful food when I'm away-too much of it-like lemon squares and potato chips. I am not getting on the scale but am going right back on a healthy food plan. Going to try Sugar Busters -anyone else do that? Complex \carbs and no sugar so I will be eating carbs but they will be healthy one. Been on the prempro for a week and a half and no more hot flashes. Spring is coming -it's going to warm up here also. I will walk today. And make an eye appt-having a wicked time reading signs-2 cataracts not ready to be operated on!!!Makes the vision decrease faster than normal.So everyone have a good day-you all sound more optimistic-me too and congrats to Ally for sticking up for herself. Mima

Ok Think I need to be accountable so I think I will start here. Tired of yoyo dieting. Been on and off weight watcher way to long to be at this weight never going anywhere but up and down so it times to get real. I just was diagnosed with Fibro (Hi Fibro ww'ers) and thiscondition is known for having overweight as a symptom. Meds also contribute to being weighty. But I want to be a survivor of both Fibro and WW'ers so in when diagnosed for Fibro on Feb 26 (and my birthday) I decided this would be my first day of the rest of my life being a survivor. So I began to get serious about things. Since Fibro wants low carb/high protein diet and I like WW'ers style I have combined the two together. Since that day I have went from 218 to 212.5 lbs(which is really good for a yoyo like I was) I am going to be accountable to someone so I hope you gals (and guys) will allow me to be accountable to you. And I will be glad to keep tabs on you as well. Lets be survivors to this battle for the rest of ours lives together. Thanks Ladybugplus
PS if there is a thread or board for this accountablity and or/ Fibro please lead me there also
If you don't take care of your body,
where will you live?
ya-ya name: Viscountess Crazy-Like-a-Fox
218 / 212.5 / 196

Hi Ladybug!!Welcome to the group. We are all struggling with fibro plus lots of ailments and meds do make it harder to diet. I think sugar is one of the evils too. I am trying to do complex carbs and no sugar but I am just returning from a binge-I was so tired yesterday and I think all that sugar getting out of my system was responsible for some of it. Getting massage and a haircut today. Had a bout with diverticulosis yesterday but I'm better. We are getting 5,000 back in our taxes because we way overpaid our estimated taxes so we have most of this years covered. What a gift. We went nut last Dec trying to come up with 4,000 to send in and we got it all back!!!Isn't that great about Elizabeth Smart!!Those parents must be overjoyed. The power of prayer!!!!!Bye for now Mima

WelcomeLadybug. I think that at sometime we are all yo yo dieters. I know I am. I try really hard and I seem to be gaining and losing the same 2-3 lbs. I hardly ever eat out,but , made an exception on my birthday and now have the 3 1/2 lbs I lost last week back. I was very good otherwise but not good enough I guess.
Mima..I wish we could share in your windfall with the taxes.. We pay every year. I too have the cateract problems. Not ready yet to have surgery. It makes me really nervouse sometimes when my vision is not so great.
I walked again yesterday. 2 1/2 miles and paid the price last night. Three pillows and the heating pad with a pain pill thrown in. I wonder sometimes how" worth it " it is.
Hello All...Joanne

Hi everyone!I have kept off 3 and a half pounds but need to lose 8 more. Had a massage yesterday-she gave me an exercise for my shoulders which is causing pain in my elbows-however sciatica muchbetter. Joanne-don't walk so far. plese. I go by time , not distance and I only do a half hour-seems to be ok. We had snow again yesterday but it's supposed to be a warmer weekend. Daughter is going to Fl on Sun-wish I could pack myself in the suitcase to see grandaughter. Bye for now. Mima

and a good one it is! We got up into the 50's yesterday, and the BIG meltdown is helping. The sewers are having a hard time taking all the water, so some of the streets are like swimming pools.

Went to the Dr. yesterday, because my ear and my eye are NOT getting any better. Have been using an antibiotic ointment in my eye for over 2 weeks. Anyway, it looked like my eyelid was a little swollen and it was sore. The Dr. said, that this time, it looks like eczema. Then he had a look in my ear, and said the same thing. I don't know where all this stuff is coming from, as for the first 55 years of my life, I never had a thing. Seems strange to me.

Well, I have been on the cabbage soup diet this week. I will let you know how I do. Have 2 days left. My cousin has been doing this for about 3 or 4months. She uses the diet one week a month and has lost over 40 pounds. The first 4 days are all fruit and vegetables, then a couple of days of meat and veggies, and then brown rice and veggies on the last day. Not hard to stick to and never hungry. But, I bet I don't lose much, because it is mostly carbs. Anyway, I think I am ready to get back on Atkins and will be able to do it, now that I have lost my sweet tooth once again.

Hope you all have a wonderful day.

These are a couple of pictures from the Province of New Foundland on Canada's east coast. I don't think I would like this much snow, although at some point we have also had this much.

This fella is actually shovelling his house out. Now that IS something I have never seen. Apparently, they have to move all that snow out into the ocean.

Care for a walk down the road :lol Joanne.

My son has moved in but not unpacked or stayed all night..Sunday he will be here for good but he is in and out so much and makes such a mess of stuff! Just not used to that. We had his BD dinner and he brought a friend and my other son brought his girl. It was nice but too much work for me. I am so worn out and have not been to bed yet going now. I was up cleaning up the mess and washing some of his smelly clothes since he went away for the night with his friend. No where to hang anything the closets are so full with my stuff. We have not extablished any rules yet but I told him I do not cook on Sunday or Monday for sure and anyother day I might not be feeling up to it. I gotta GET SOME REST!
Happy BD Joanne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome Lady Bug Laura.
Beautiful day in NY today. Shouldn't be inside, but it is muddy outside.
My beautiful new bathroom has a pitfall. It looks dirty all the time.....I should not have gone for that white virtuous look.
Someone gave me a box o candy a few weeks ago...I opened it last nite and almost ate the whole thing. It wasn't even one of those emergency "have to have Chocolate" things.....
Oooops.

Candice- I know just how you feel. Set the ground rules and quick.
Happy- I would love to take a walk there just once. I doubt I would want to live in it. I stay cold all the time in Florida. And hate the heat in the summer. It is beautiful though.
Ally I got a oatmeal color rug for my front room,in order to get more light in there. I am sooooo sorry. Every speck that gets on it shows up like a spot light. I am always cleaning. Not to worry at this rate I will wear it out fast and get another one.
Hello everyone...Joanne

Thats ok we all have to fall to get back up and learn our lessons in life. Just pick yourself up, shake yourself off, and go ahead a few steps. Your getting there and so are we..
After about 4 months (aunt Flow visited) Thot I entered menopause as I am 49 and last few years the cycles are getting farther and farther apart. I should have known, but since I am on Fibro meds I had no pain, it was neat as I have always had bedridden pain those first 2 days. But I did crave my chocolate too. I bought GoLightly Fudgie rolls. They r sugar free and 6 of them is 1 weight watcher point. They are like those soft brach chewies you can buy in bulk bins at grocery stores. Thats where I got mine. I love them and had 12 of thenm for 2 points on that UGLY day I allow myself a treat LOL Just move on Were with you LadyBugPlus