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Subject: Re: How's the diet going? Wed 13 Feb 2008, 3:11 pm

Congrats Gayla and Kim. I am not even trying anymore.
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Subject: Re: How's the diet going? Tue 19 Feb 2008, 10:10 am

I need to get back on the band wagon! I gained 2 pounds on my 2 week vacation, today I head back to the YMCA and will pick up salad supplies on the way home.
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Subject: Re: How's the diet going? Tue 19 Feb 2008, 10:39 am

I've lost a pound in a week and a half. Not much, but I'll take it. I folded last night at a Lenten Lecture. They had cookies with my name on it. I ate one small chocolate covered mint cookie and I felt a little guilty doing it since I was standing next to a parishiner that has lost 6 pounds and didn't eat anything last night.

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Good job on the loss Sissy!
I know what you mean Teri. I'm sure you will lose the weight.

I am in need of pants or skirts...but I'm not going to buy any as I do allready have many nice pairs of jeansthat are too small. If I would get off my duff and lose some weight I could wear them! So, that's the plan.

Subject: Re: How's the diet going? Tue 19 Feb 2008, 12:57 pm

Well I am feeling really guilty about the weight I have gained. 40 pounds in 5 years. WOW!!!! I called to quotes on life insurance and they said mine would be little higher because of the height to weight ratio! I found a TOPS group that meets weekly near me and it only cost $25.00 a year. I am told they are sort of like weight watcher meetings. I really need the accountability of weighing in front of others. Hopefully that will keep me on track. They use the exchange program. Very basic and easy to follow it seems. The meetings are on Monday evenings so hopefully next Monday I can go and find out more.. In the meantime I went to their site and printed off the exchange list to hang on the refrigerator and exchange cards for my daily use. I just wish my foot was better so I could do more exercise
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Subject: Re: How's the diet going? Tue 19 Feb 2008, 1:26 pm

I was wondering how the TOPS program worked. Our church has one and I found out last year what the letters stood for.

Vicki - I hope your foot is doing better. It's awful not to be able to do the things you want to do.

Subject: Re: How's the diet going? Wed 20 Feb 2008, 7:12 am

Here is the website for tops if anyone wants to check them out.
http://www.tops.org/

Sissy - I have given up on my foot. The heel spur just won't go away and to top it off it is the same foot that I injured the ankle several years ago and I am still having problems. Hopefully I can get some money together and go see a specialist as my doctor just wants to keep giving me cortizone shots
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Subject: Re: How's the diet going? Wed 20 Feb 2008, 8:42 am

Oohh, cortisone shots are nasty. I've had two - one in my elbow and one in the bottom of my foot. It's not good to have so many of them either. They end up weakening the tendons. I wish you the best, Vicki.

Well, dh, my mom and me shoveled two driveways this morning in 12 deg weather. Each driveway is about 120 feet long. I'm not worrying about doing much in the way of exercising. I haven't weighed myself. I'll do that later on this week. I'm only going to weigh once a week.

Subject: Re: How's the diet going? Wed 20 Feb 2008, 1:04 pm

Vicki please take care of yourself . Have had those shots.. yuck.
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Vicki...I hope your foot and ankle get better.
I know what you mean..I gained 50 lbs in a years time!! YIKES!
I was going through pics and saw myself a year ago...and man what a difference. It's hard when Rob eats all the time and whatever he wants...he wants me to eat with him...so what do ya do??? LOL..
I can't wait to ask him if I can go for walks again...with no kids! Smile

Subject: Re: How's the diet going? Wed 20 Feb 2008, 6:59 pm

Vicki, so sorry to hear you're still having pain and ongoing problems with your foot, I hope you can work something out soon.
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Subject: Re: How's the diet going? Wed 20 Feb 2008, 7:01 pm

Vicki, I understand the 'heel spur' problem....I had a similar problem about 10 years ago and had to see a podiatrist for a combination of electrical therapy, water therapy and orthotics...the cortisone shot did nothing but make me want to kick my family doctor if he ever mentioned it again Shocked

I hope you can find some relief soon....
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Rob said I could go for "kid-less" walks!! Smile

That will be great. WE always take a "school" walk after lunch on nice days, but they don't make it far before someone falls or eeds to go potty..or wahtever...so I'll get 2 walks in here soon! Smile

Vicki, let me know how you like TOPS a few ladies from church do TOPS.

Subject: Re: How's the diet going? Thu 21 Feb 2008, 11:08 am

I will Kim. I will go on Monday night provided the weather isnt bad
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Subject: Re: How's the diet going? Mon 25 Feb 2008, 8:36 am

I forgot to weigh myself this weekend, but I think I did really well. One our our parishoners keeps giving us food since I told her I was dieting. I just eat a little bit at a time because she is a good baker.