146 this am...pinch me my dieting is working! and going to the gym to use the tred mill 3xweek. I burn over 300 calories and feel great when I amdone!
bizi

Wahoo bizi!!! I excited when I hear about someone making progress because I know how much work you put into it to get there! Keep it up.

I joined a new weight loss support group through my husband's employer and it's my second week. The group goes for 22 weeks and at the end we get paid $ for doing it. So far I'm down 3 pounds so time will tell if this will work for me. I still kept off the 17 I lost through Weight Watchers so maybe I can loose and keep off a little more going to these group meetings.

I really like this program because my calorie intake and my exercise program has been altered because of my MS. I love that! Since she altered it, whenever I do more exercise than I'm required to I feel so good. I'm supposed to walk 30 minutes three times a week but have been doing more especially on days when I go hiking with my hiking group.

Let's keep moving!!

that is wonderful karousel!!!
that is great that you are in a hiking club! great to get outdoors.
good luck in this process. Being paid to lose weight is awsome! congrats on losing the 17 pounds and keeping it off. I tend to lose weight then gain it back then lose it. I yo yo.
bizi

Lost touch with this thread!

Bad news is Rosie tore her other ACL. As the vet said said, at least she's run out of ligaments to tear. She's back to full exercise now; went for her first solo run through the snow-covered pasture. I walked a little over half a mile. She went considerably further.

The good news is I've kept my weight below 130 all year so far. Scale said 126, most recently. Lowest I've weighed in years! It's mostly from moderation - less alcohol, less food. Better food. Certainly having been walking much this winter. Iowa is on the southern fringe of the polar vortex thingie and the temps have been brutal. Even Rosie's feet start hurting when it's in the minus teens.

congratulations on your maintenance of your weight! awesome!
bizi

It's been almost 2 years since I last posted on this thread. Am happy to report that I have kept my weight below 130 for this whole time! Was as far down as 121, but now I'm hovering around 123. I've replaced all my pants!

For various reasons I'm not walking for exercise anymore. Now it's mostly done on an old, free-off-Craigslist, stationary exercise bike. I have done as much as 33 minutes while reading book, and later the same day did 23 minutes while working my arms with 3 1/2 lb weights.

We've fenced in about 3/4 of an acre as our backyard, so Rosie doesn't need those walks anymore. The old gal is 11 now and still chases squirrels. She's got a doggie door and doesn't even have to ask to go out anymore.

Hope everyone else is still plugging right along!

That is so great!! I'm happy to hear that. I'm still plugging away. I was having difficulty lifting one of my legs so for the past year I've been working with a personal trainer at a gym I joined. It's been slow and steady and along the way I've taught each trainer I've worked with a little about MS and our challenges. I've finished my contract and didn't renew it but have learned so many new exercises and how they will help me keep myself stronger.

congratulations, you are doing great!
thanks for posting.
bizi