New thread-woke uo early with heat off and pains in stomache-heat back on but I still have pains!!!Going to TOPS this am-not really motivated to diet!!!My daughter is doing Atkins. Still cold here but the new siding has been started and new doors are being put on-I have to disappear today-Hope everyone id fine. Mima

As of this afternoon, dh is off dialysis. He'll be monitored and will need to go back on if he can't maintain enough function. But for now......

Ecstatic, hopeful, scared, cautious, all sorts of things!

Have a good Easter.

Anagram, what wonderful news for you. A great gift that is for sure.

Mima - I hope you start to feel better. Also, would be nice if you could get your house done.

Meme - Hope you are not in too bad a mess.

Ally - How are you doing?

Candice - Have you been out in the garden yet?

Joanne - I think she is enjoying time with her daughter.

I am really liking work, but had to cut back on some hours. Was supposed to be around 12-15 hours a week and it has been 20+ and it is just too much for me. The manager was great about it, so next week I go to 15. My poor bones and muscles can't handle more - YET. Hopefully, as time goes on, that will improve. If not, I am happy with the 15 hours.

Hey, I bought two coats today. A really expensive coat shop is going out of business at the end of the month. I got a winter coat and a spring/fall jacket for under $150.00. Great deal and they are both such a nice style.

Everyone have a great Easter. I will be having Easter Dinner hereon Sunday - I guess around 20 now. Some of these people aren't able to get here. That's ok, this is enough for me!

I hope everyone feels great over the holidays. The little ones will be very excited.

Hi ladies, I am Joanne's sister. Yes she is in North Florida spending Easter with her daughter. She is comong home on Monday.

Still hurting pretty bad but had a great time with the gals and our meal at he Olive Garden! I had two bowns of soup and salad and 1 bead stick so I did ok! Got a ton of gifts from them too! It was so nice to see them again, one of them has Fibro too and the other has CMT so we all three know aobut bad days!

The boys were here today and we had carryout from a lcoal resturant and I only ate half and sved the rest, plus angle cvake and DQ. I didn't even use my banked pts!

I bought the stuff to make that fruit stuff but haven't gotten around to it yet!

Happy Easter to you and Happy BD to me! I am 53 but feel 93

Happy Birthday Candice-what a nice way to celebrate. And you did so well. I decided to start being real good tomorrow but I haven't been going crazy between meals so I have something conquered. Oh Anagram, you probably can't believe it!!!!!Happy Resurrection Day everyone. We went to my church last night and will go to Brad's this am and then company at 2. But the sun is out and 2 daffodils are blooming and no workmen are coming. Can't believe it-our first anniversary is in 2 weeks!!!!What a year!!Our service was 2 and a half hours long and Brad never complained once. I have been blessed. Mima

Happy Easter all. I haven't been able to get on for the last few days. A TON of ads pop up and then lock up my computer. It is funny that I am reading right now that Advertising of any kind is not allowed. Yuck Yuck. Somehow every diet company gets in here. Hope all are well and happy. I have a fibro flare right now...a direct result of hyperactive identical twins and their school vacation.
I have also snuck into the sugar...and amazingly not today. But then it is not like the Easter Bunny remembered me. I am not on his route.

I have a sugar hangover!!!M and M's and jellybeans. I am going to start counting points today-it's the only way I can do it-and walk. Got people coming to work on house today and I am so tired. But we had a nice day yesterday-met my daughter's borfiend-what a nice young man. And she is doing Atkins and was so good. Hope everyone had a good day. Mima

Well ,I am back from my daughters and pounds heavy. Back to routine untill this Sunday whivh is Greek (orthodox ) Easter. We always do it up big for both. I am not having anyone but family so It will be small. My son may bring his girlfriend. We have met her but she has not been here but one time. We will see how it goes. I am not sure of her,but, she is his choise.
I need to get busy and work real hard on this weight problem. I am 8 lbs over goal and 18 more than I want to be.
Hope everyone is well....Joanne

I think I'm down a few...but not holding my breath

Hey guys-I've been good since Easter and am counting points and walking.Had a good day yesterday with no workers here-It's getting crazy around here. Anne-hope you cut down on your hours. Just found out I am going to proctor the CPA exam-2 12 hour days!!!!Then it's over but you are not working every minute-you can read in between. Hope everyone is well. Bye. mima

Hi everyone,
Am new to this forum and have found such a wealth of information. My name is Gail, I live in Michigan, am 49 and have fibromyalgia. Since being diagnosed several years ago, I have gained quite a bit of weight, weight which I could not afford to gain! I want to get back into a mild exercise program. I had to stop in November because of exhaustion and severe pain from terrible insomnia. I am on several medications now that have restored my restful sleep, so I want to start working out slowly. I am planning to follow a Weight-Watchers style menu. I am open to any suggestions and support you might have to offer and will do the same in return. Looking forward to getting to know everyone here!

Gail

Hi Gail and Welcome! I am 53 with Fibro.....but can do more since I lost weight, still have the pain but can get more done!
Right now I am trying to lose some Christmas weight but I am still at goal..just like to have some pounds to play with I love WW and it is the only thing that has worked for me and it has been almost 3 years now since I started. Easier to lose in the warmer seasons cause I like to garden. I also walk on a tredmill. Some of the other gals here are on WW too and some other stuff!

I think I burned some calories today..4 hrs. in the yard digging, transplanting and raking! That is way to hard of work for me! I had some lilly of the valley and mint take over some flower beds and now I am trying to rid them of it! I even used roundup! Those plants are hard to kill!

Glad you can garden Candice-we woke up to snow-flurries anyways-can't believe it's April 24. I lost another lb and the secret is counting points, walking a half hour a day, and the support of TOPS because I know I have to weigh in tomorrow. It's very simple!Ha!!My name is Gail also and I have had fibro for so many years but it's under control. Every time I do something out of the ordinary I hurt!!Right now it's grouting the bathroom floor. But.........Bought grandaughter some music for piano and guitar for her 13th birthday. I had fun and I know she'll love it. How's your job Anne-we miss you.

Welcome Gail.. I also lost weight at WW and now going to Tops for support.I am still using the WW points system. I am at the present time trying to lose some Christmas weight. I am 5 lbs over goal that I set at WW. My Dr set another goal so now I have to go down another 15. NOT EASY at my age.I was 70 this past March. I think I am the Grandmother of the group.
I haven't got back to walking this week. My knees want to hurt.
Candice ,I wish I could work in the yard like you do. I just can't get up and down.I sat down on a low recliner and pulled something in my back getting up. Hurt like the dickens for a few days.
Mima. Try to watch the Montel show today.. It is on weight control and Tops. I plan to tape it for my group. It is on at 3 pm here in my part of Florida.
Happy.. we miss you..Don't get pulled into too many hours.
Hello Anagram, Ally, Meme...The sun is shining and it looks like a beautiful day.. Got to get busy. I have a lot to do for the next few days. I guess I can get back to normal(whatever that is) on monday.
Love you all...Joanne