Hi Ladies,

Another bad day for me. Stayed home due to the back. Finally got an appointment for PT though. Hope it helps.

Hope everyone is doing well.

Deb

Hello Everybody- I pulled some weeds this am. As I can't get down or stoop ai have to bend over. Not so good but I got done what I wanted to. I also walked 3 Miles to the beach this evening. I doubt I will be moving so good tomorrow,at least till noon. Every step is painful,but I won't give in to it.
Grasshopper. I sure hope you can find some releif for your back. I have had been there and know what it is all about.
Angel- I know the Dr's scales are always set higher than ours. I just make up my mind to go by mine or TOPS. I have a few more pounds to a goal that I want to be at. I have been trying real hard lately..
Hello Godgrace and silk..Hope you are well...Joanne

Hi All!

Back is feeling better today...guess the true test will be how I feel after work tomorrow. I've thought about filing for disability but to be honest my back isn't as bad as it was. On the other hand, I can't really seem to work a full week without having problems. Haven't seen a doc in a while because I have no insurance. Ah...makes me long for the health system in Canada.

Joanne, sounds like you're out and about. Wish I lived closer to the beach...might give me incentive to take a walk. Then again, the hospital where I work is right near a harbor...guess I don't have too many excuses.

Angel...know what you mean about the paperwork. Thought about becoming a lawyer myself after doing some legwork for my grandfather. Pretty tedious. Sometimes I think they make the paperwork a hassle so you'll give up sooner.

Well, my brother's wedding is in a week. Got the dress and looking forward to the wedding. Looking forward to when all the madness is over! lol. Will be great to see the whole family. I'm trying to decide whether to go with boxy low heels or a higher heel. Shoot, with all my back problems you'd think vanity would take a back seat . Might just bring both pairs of shoes.....

Hope everyone has a great week! Fall is moving in and I love this season! Wish I had a fireplace...love the smell of wood smoke on a cold morning.

Deb

Grasshopper- I get out to walk as much as I can.. Headache for the past 2 days has kept me close to home.. I guess change of weather and pollen in the air..It is still in the 80's during the day here.. I am waiting for the cool weather..Glad your back is better.Try to do some walking when you can..
Hello everybody...Joanne

HI EVERYBODY...CAN'T STAY...AT STATION. MY MONITOR BLEW THIS MORNING....BE BACK ASAP!!!

Wow! Sorry to hear about your monitor! Hope you get it fixed or replaced real soon, Angel. You'll be missed!

Family is coming in for the wedding! House it nuts! (but in a good way!) Hope everyone has a great week!

Deb

Hi everybody....I'm back again...I'm beginning to think this house is jinxed! We moved the pc to the other side of the room...getting ready to put new windows in....when we plugged everything up, the monitor came on! I think DH was as happy as I was! I've been sorta bored....nothing to do. I think I'd been following him around a little too much.

Grasshopper, I hope the wedding goes well. I know what you mean about the shoes. I, not only have a bad back, but RA. My feet hurt, even from houseshoes. I went shopping last week for some winter shoes...a pair for weekdays...& a pair for dress. Summer shoes hadn't been such a problem....just comfy slip-ons. But, almost didn't find anything for winter. A lot of them, I liked, but hurt my feet. The sales people couldn't understand, because they were all ordinarily comfortable shoes. Hope they never do understand.....if you know what I mean. I wouldn't want anyone to deal with RA.

Joanne, hope your headache is better. Maybe you can get back to walking soon...I know you like it so much.

Hello to Canuck & Silk & God's Grace....

My images aren't showing up on my pc...maybe, you can see them...(don't know what's gonna happen next!

I guess moving the pc to a different area might have jared something just enough to make it work. I hope it lasts for you Angel.. I am down another pound. This is such a slow process for me. But I am getting 'younger' so what can I say...Everything slows down.
Grasshopper. I hope everything will go well with the wedding. Wear your comfortable shoes and don't give it a thought. You are going to have fun not be in pain for fashion.
Hello everybody.. Hope you have a Great Weekend....Joanne

HEY JOANNE....DOWN ANOTHER LB! THAT'S GREAT! THAT'S HOW MY WEIGHT LOSS WENT. ONE OR TWO LBS A WEEK.... I FINALLY REACHED MY GOAL OF 35 LBS ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO. I'VE LOST 7 MORE LBS SINCE...PROBABLY BECAUSE OF STRESS.

GRASSHOPPER...HOPE ALL GOES WELL

SILK...WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU!

GODSGRACE...LET US KNOW HOW YOU'RE DOING

CANUCK...HAPPY THANKSGIVING...THIS IS FOR YOU...
http://www.angelrays.com/penny/angel/1.html

EVERYONE HAVE A GREAT DAY.

Angel-Lover-- Good for you. It is so satisfing to reach a goal you want. I have been on this SBD for a month and so far just 6 lbs off. It has been slow for me. I have only cheated once. I had some cake for my son's B/D. My SIL has lost 18 in the same time frame. I think it is always harder the last 5-10 lbs. I am going to change my walking time as it gets dark sooner now. I haven't walked as much as I should lately for one reason or another.
Grasshopper- How was the wedding?
Hello everybody.....Joanne

Angel- I have to get motivated to get out more.. I love going to the beach to walk. It is a long walk though, 3 miles from my house. I think I am going to start going out there and walking the circle like some of the other people my age. That way I will have more control about how far I walk. If I want to stop after 30-40 min. I can . Otherwise it is a full hour of walking. For over 5 years it has been a easy walk..But...Lately it seems to be getting harder..I lost 1 1/2 lbs this week. My hubby and I went out to Goldem Corral to eat after the Tops meeting. I did well until I say the cheese cake..I had one small piece..Back to SBD tomorrow..
Angel, Try to look at the bright side. We all have so much to be thankful for...
Hello everybody, Angel is right ..Let us know how you are and how you are doing...Lurkers,Join us. We all can help each other..
Bye............Joanne

HI EVERYBODY...

YES, JOANNE...I DO HAVE A LOT TO BE THANKFUL FOR...& I AM. I GUESS THAT'S ONE THING THAT DOES KEEP ME GOING. WE WERE PROMISED WE WOULDN'T HAVE MORE PUT ON US THAN WE COULD BARE...SO I'LL MAKE IT. THANKS FOR THE REMINDER, I NEEDED IT.
I THINK IT'S A GOOD IDEA, ALSO, FOR YOU TO TAKE THE CIRCLE. IF YOU'RE HAVING PROBLEMS WALKING AS FAR AS YOU USE TO. IT'S BAD TO NEED TO STOP & STILL HAVE FARTHER TO GO. I EXPERIENCE THAT WITH RA & MY FEET HURTING WHILE JUST OUT TAKING CARE OF SHOPPING NEEDS, ETC. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF.

HOPE ALL HAVE A GOOD FRIDAY!

Hi everybody. Haven't been posting much. Trying to off a trip to the chiro., but I think he will win I have been having trouble sitting. My butt muscles really hurt - a lot - that is the Fibro. speaking, then my lower back is out of whack, that is the arthritis speaking. Can't win. With EVERY season change, these things just seem to take over for a little while. I am making an appointment with the chiro this morning and hope to get in today or tomorrow.

Angel - glad to see you are back and feeling a little better. You have had a rough go of it the past while. You are absolutely right! We are NEVER given more than we can handle, but at times, things get away from people and they CAN'T handle it, due to depression or pain. I am a pretty even keeled person. I don't have depression, thank goodness (I feel I have been blessed because of that. I DO have a LOT of pain, but my body seems to fight of the depression that goes along with it.)

Grasshopper - I hope you are having better days at work. Nothing fun about working with a back that is beyond hurting. The pain just keeps building upon the pain. I guess if you find you can't do it, you can try to apply for disability. I am not sure what you have in the USA.

Joanne - I still wish we lived close enough to sit down at a real table and have a real cup of coffee. I KNOW I would love to sit and chat with you. Angel and grasshopper and silk could join us. You are such a dedicated walker and you are doing so great on this new diet. I am sure proud of you. Go Girl!!!

I hope Silk has gotten moved without to much hastle. She should be back with us by the end of the month, I think. I hope she is doing ok.


Sorry Angel for being so lax about posting. Will try to do better. You are right Joanne. The LURKERS are welcome to come join us. The more the merrier.