KAKIE ~ we're glad you found us here too. Well, you've succeeded in the past and you can again. This group is very supportive; I'm sure you will like it here.
HONEYSUCKLE ~ Just start with small steps; making a few small changes over time. Try to cut down/out the junk foods first; see that as step one. Replace that with healthy snacks & fruit; you can lose a lot of weight just doing that. Look at your plate sizes: try using smaller plates & bowls for your meals. Look for healthy versions of your family's favorite meals, so they won't know the difference & will get healthier along with you.
HI GARY ~ glad things are going so well for you and yours at this time; and we know that you are enjoying your new grand-daughter too. Have a great week at work ...
HEY BOOTSIE ~ glad you're back and that you had such a grand time in Marpa. You sound like a proud Auntie for sure. Yes, I agree about the SALT issue; I have cut mine way back and that has helped the swelling in my legs go down as well. There seems to be a lot of salt in many foods these days. I was stunned when I saw how much salt was in my cupasoups; so I have to have them only now & then.
I can't stay long as we have a storm starting up here; at first, it was just a little
but now I am hearing thunder & lightening so will have to cut this short(er)
for now. Since I am using the old machine with a modem that can be hit hard by lightening down a line. We lost one during a storm before, so now I shut'er down during bad storms.
to all our MIA'S out there ~ like RONNIE, WILMA, KAREN, and so many others. Hope you are all well and continuing to just try to live & eat as healthy as you can; go for the long-term for that's so much easier ...
We packed up some boxes today. Yesterday, went through ALL my clothes for the second time, and gave away a huge box (it almost seemed like half my clothes). I also packed one box of winter stuff away (not bad only one big tote). DH teased that now the rod has stopped sagging from all my clothes.
I am trying to downsize even more this time; now, we just have to go through the coat closet and thin that out a little too.
I made a 3-fruit compote today: rhubarb, apples and blueberries -- yum! Time to make some tea; take good care all ... Rosebud
I am a very good sport about those things but she knows I would rather miss them if at all possible 
They are very thankful though of the last 6+ months I have been able to give them full time+ work.
PLUS...I saw my GRANDdaughter too! We walked by my son's house, were planning to throw the paper into his house as he is away for the state track meet with his athletes...but we caught my daughter in law just as she was heading out the driveway to I-Hop with her grandparents 
