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Well Hello Everybody.. I walked almost 3 miles yesterday.. I paid the price last night. Maybe I am walking too fast for my knees. I hurt all night. I am not going to give in to it. For the past 5 yrs I have kept the same pace and Now my body wants to quit on me. I have relied on walking to help me keep my weight down. It quiets my nerves and clears my mind of stress. I need it!Now I have unloaded on you all and I hope it did not louse up your day...
I got all the Christmas food out of the house. Everybody went home with care packages..
Hello to all my walking friends.. By the way . I had a great Christmas. Bye..Joanne:) :wave: :angel:

Hey there Joanne.

I'm a techno dweeb from way back. So it took me a long time to figure how to copy them. I just right click on the mouse over the image and then left click on the copy button. I save them in any old folder by just pasting them in. Then, when I want to use them here, I open up a post reply and then click on the Browse button to the right of that Attach file: area and find the folder and click on the animation file. Voila! Hope this helps.

You might want to connect with an Orthopedist, or physical therapist who specializes in working with sports related patients. They usually are more sympathetic and have alternative ways to strengthen the body to overcome injuries. I know what you mean about not wanting to give up walking... I don't know what I'd do if I had to give it up.

I had a taste of it when I threw my back out, and had to stop for 2 1/2 months this past summer. I was freaked. But I went to a physical therapist and told her I wanted to get back to it, and hoped whe could help me concentrate on those areas I needed to stretch and strengthen in order to do it. She really was a tremendous help.

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Patch30..Thanks for your info, the truth is I need to take a course or two to learn a few little things about my computer.You lost me on the second sentence.
About my knees. I have osteoarthritis and already have one knee replacement and need another. It is bone on bone in my left knee. The Dr. wants me to hold off. Probably because the insurance companies push that policy. He injected it but I don't think it helped all that much...No use complaining.. But , I will keep up the walking as long as I can. It is the only exercise I can do.
I hope you and everyone out there has a great N.Y.
Joanne

Hey Joanne,
Missed posting with you all!!! Been so busy with the Holidays!!! Missed some walking...did endulge over the holidays...but that's what it's all about!!! Gained 1.6 pounds..but, I can take it off (grins hopefully). I did loose 6 pounds the first 3 weeks of December, so for the month...I'm still in the black!! Total now is 63 pounds! So I'm happy for the year...2002 will even be better. Hopefully I'll be at my goal by June!!
Walking has been a day by day adventure. Temps for December have been from a low of 22 to a high of 72!! You have to love Boston!!! Today was 26 when I went out walking..But I was bundled, and the sidewalks are clear..no snow currently!! Had to skip walking acouple of days when we had snow, then we had freezing rain..can't walk on that. Don't mind the cold....just have a hard time walking on snow&ice. This morning I walked 5 miles, can only do .5 miles on the tredmill before gasping for breath...would rather walk outside anyday..the the tredmill...but once we get our snow...I'll have no choice!!
Hope you all have a Wonderfull New Years celebration. I purchased my chinese food today..it allways tastes different on NY's day!! I bought some lower point stuff..greenbeans, chow mein...and spicey veggies. chicken wings are the worse at 3 points apiece..that I can live without!!!
Going over the past months postings...hope your knee is feeling better!!
LynnMarie

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Lynock-It is so good to hear from you.. I had a great but emotional Christmas. My sister that has lived in N.Y. for many years has half way moved to Fla.was here. We had the first Holiday we have had since we were about 9 an 11 years old. I will be 69 in march.
I ate what I wanted and this morning the scale said I was at goal..!! Surprise!! I was a little worried . I had my knee injected before Christmas. Some days I think I can't take another step and other days it doesn't hurt at all. It is bone on bone so I know that eventually something will have to be done. I refuse to put my butt in a chair and stay there. I would go nuts anyhow. I can't sit still for much more than 15 min. anyhow. I won't give up my walking. It is the one hour in the day that is mine.
I can't imagine walking in weather that you have up there. I have only seen it a few times in my life. Like you I am not fond of the treadmil although I lost most of my weight walking on the thing.
I hope that you and all our walking friends have a safe and Happy New Year. I am not cooking anything special for the New Year. My sister asked us over for Black eyed peas. I don't eat them as they don't like me.. Tooo much gas for me. My hubby likes them. I hear about a lot of people eating Chinese food now, ???.
Bye for now...Joanne

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Tazmani- I was wondering where you were. It has been a nice Holiday. Now it is over and we all will try to get back to normal. I hope you are healthy.
Hello to all our walking friends. I made only a couple pledges. To stay and get in better health. To try not to complain about myself. No one wants to hear it anyhow. In other words BE HAPPY.
Bye, Joanne:wave: :angel:

:wave: Hi Everyone..........Room for one more? :^:

I need to find a home where I can fit in and get this butt a movin. I'm a slow loser and slower then ever at exercise. I have almost 100 pounds to loss and been with weight watchers since Feb 21 2001 losing less than 10 pounds to date.

Not a good showing and set new GOALS for 2002 I've given up on resolutions as I can't keep them more than a week..........so here I am hoping to join in with fantastic group of ladies....I heard from patch 30 about this thread and it's just what the doctor ordered. He's not been real happy with me and all the illness I deal with. Last time I seen him he did the :nono:

I've set my mind to regaining some of my health, and my biggest struggle is the Meniere diease I suffer from. (balance disorder), migraines, goiters lining the thyroid, ulcers, and forget the rest......just a basket case trying to do something about it!

So I have recommited to my Weight Watchers program and want to find support in my struggle with 15-20 mins on the treadmill, as I see my health improve and the weight start to come off.

Thanks for letting me share....I hope to join you all!
Snowball
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Welcome Snowball.. It must be really cold where you are?? I am a Weight Watcher lifetime member. Although I do not go to meetings as I should. I don't really like going to them.. I did go faithfully until I lost my weight. And if I creep up over my goal I go back long enough to get it off. I found that writing everything that I put in my mouth down was the first step. It made me aware of what I was eating and how much I should not eat. I also walked and still do everyday. I let nothing get in the way of my plan to lose the weight. You have to commit to yourself . No one else matters. You must take care of yourself. BE SELFISH!!
All of us who are overweight have health problems. Together we can do most things. Come on over and let us help you as you can probably help us. We all have ideas we can pass on to each other. Now get off that chair and walk. Increase your time and distance each week. You will be surprised how far you can go at the end of the month. Some days will be hard. But you have to think past that.. You can do it!!
I hope you had a good Holiday... Did you throw out all the goodies?
Bye Joanne:wave:

Great to see ya Snowball! This is a great site and a wonderful bunch of people. Don't compare yourself to anyone else. You'll get there both weight and toning wise in your own time. This is a great start.

I walked both Monday, Tues and today, and probably tomorrow. Trying to make up for the extensive eating.

And Joanne is right about one step at a time and two steps next time. All you need to do is increase you time by five minutes each week or every other and soon you'll be amazed at how much you're doing. I also had to throw out all the goodies :lol: -- they are just too tempting.

Highs in the 20's today..........but no outside exercise! :o

I worked from 8-2 today and still have this nasty headcold I'm dealing with......but did get on the treadmill for 15 mins tonight and walked just under 3/4 mile and called it quits. Feeling a little :dizzy: , and have been light on the points the past couple days, as nothing has much taste, but back to journaling, and I drink at least 15- 8oz glasses of water daily so I'm finding my way back, and I'm going to make 2002 a year to remember .:smug:

The weathers been cold, even bitter with the wind, and just no snow on the ground to talk about. We should have 18-20 inches by now....all we have is a dusting :(

I'd love to try my hand at ice skating but hate to spend big money on something I may break bones at!!! my luck :rolleyes:

Well dishes are calling from the kitchen......where's that maid when I need her.....oh forgot I'm the maid!!

Have a super night all
Snowball
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I didn't walk yesterday... Raining... I nibbled all day.. Not a good day. I got up and put all my hubbys junk in the closets. I hope out of sight out of mind. I did not follow my own advice:( :mad: It was still raining when I got up this a.m. We need the rain so I won't complain too loudly. We are supposed to have a really cold spell coming. The plants down here are not used to that. So out comes the old sheets.
Bye for now everyone. HAVE A GREAT DAY.. Joanne:wave: :angel:

Hi, Joanne, Patch, Taz, and welcome Snowball!!!
I can sure relate with the cold weather. I'm glad we have no snow!!! I usually love the snow, but as I posted a couple of days ago...the tredmill and I, well, I'd rather walk outside no matter how cold it is. I just came in, it's 22 out. But I was bundled, the sun is shinning and the wind is pretty low. Almost perfect for walking!!! LOL (if your an Eskimo)
About your 10 pounds. You've lost 10 pounds!!!! Don't look at the big numbers...set yourself little goals. And Patch is right, we all lose differently, just as differently as we put it on!! My MD stated that one pound a week would be great....well, there have been weeks, including the whole month of September, October and November where I didn't really lose anything.....but I stuck with the program...with some help from my friends, here on the board, they have all gone through it too!!! And at the end of the year, I've met my goal....of course it's the average that counts, and how you feel!! The one thing I've learned, is I can eat healthy, and it can taste good!!
Joanne brought up a good point....write down everything you eat, it helps in the awareness, and exercise, nobody starts out going 5 miles a day. And your doing more on the tredmill than me. I haven't made it beyond .5 miles!!:lol: So how do you do it?????:D
Good luck, and good walking to all
Oh...weightin last night went up .6 pounds. Chinese Food will do it every time!!!;) But it was worth it!!! No guilt here:devil:

Hey there gang... short note today.

Walked about 3 miles (bit of hill work) today. Went out with a friend who is crazy enough to meet me every Thursday at 6:15am for a 45 min "jaunt". I find it's really helpful to have a goal for the month so I figure I might be able to do 50 for January. So far I've done 9 (counting today).

:o Okey Patch........3 miles!!!! today!!!!6:15 a.m!!!! OMG this body is just trying to arise from the dead....oh I mean bed at 6:45 maybe 7 a.m if I can get away with it. :D

Been under the weather with the worst headcold I've had in years and years. Migraines, and right now if Santa would of called looking for a BIG reinwomen with a red nose to pull his sleigh.........I'd be ready!!!!

I have figured out there is NOT a tissue on the market that could save this sore nose and not enough make-up to cover it and make it look normal.......so guess tomorrow at work, the customers will get a good laugh, and can tell TOM is on his way too!........Man when it rains it pours.

I haven't been on the treadmill today and think I'll just wait this cold out before adding more ill's to what I planned as NEW START with the New Year!! Still watching the points and journaling.....over yesterday by 3 had several banked so should be okey.

Will make a commitment to either the treadmill Saturday if not that I have an air glider that causes less stress on the joints..........so it'll be one or the other as this is my weekend off..:smug: thank goodness, and between rest and exercise, planning meals for next week, grocery shopping and housework, I won't have much else to do....

Hope everyone is doing well....exercising more than I have the past few days anyway. I'll get this fanny on track before you know it and patch when I hit a 3 mile day, you'll be the first to know......okey maybe a miles and three quarters :lol: guess it's not something you start at the top and work down...

Snowball :angel