thanks guys.
your support always comes from a loving place and i appreciate that.

i have to say that i stopped at the golden arches for lunch.
the dr's appt let out late and i had to run some much needed errands.
i was too hungry and forgot my peanut butter snack. couldn't let my BS get too low. i only had a cheese burger and small fries, diet coke.

we'll see what the scale says tomorrow.
otherwise the day has been good.
to bed in about an hr.

my drs don't want me on anything narcotic yet sandy. altho a pain level of 5 sounds mighty good to me. i live at about a 7 most of the time. to be painfree is such a relief. i used to have pain remissions but not any more. thanks for the info tho. when i see my dr in march i'll ask about it.

Hi Judy! I too, am glad that your'e appt was stable. I just wish you could manage that pain better. My Rheumy wants me to take Tramadol to keep it in my system too. I just take it as needed and then by that time, it seems to just take the edge off.

One thing I do if I have to grab something "fast" or am w/my DS when he wants to grab something from McD's, is that I order a lunch like you did, but I tell them no salt on my FF's and then B4 I even sit down, I pitch half of them in the trash. I also peel the outer inch or two of bun off. (Like those reg CB's are that big anyway).

I would love to fault you for eating there, but sometimes you have to indulge just a little. I may change my tune after you check in though..

HM~ HY.

Judy, I have to agree with Maryann in that sometimes we have to indulge, especially when a low sugar could be worse than eating at Micky D's. One thing we all know is that eating out isn't a good thing. However, I do like that Micky D provides calorie/cholesterol menu's to compare with when ordering.

BYW, how are you feeling today?

hi all,

thanks, i'm feeling much better after my massage.
my legs were really tight. behind my knees, hamstrings etc.
something has to hold this ol body up. and if it can't it just gets tighter and tighter til it can.

my hands are tight and my upper arms have big knots in them.
ok. enuf whining.

my weight was stable this am.
i'm not walking today.

tomorrow i get a much needed haircut and run a few more errands.
i've done a few each day so getting things taken care of.
i have brkfst with my friend on sat.
then i need to think about grocery shopping again. i hate that chore. i think i'll put it off til after the wk/e and let the massage last a bit.

hope you're all ok.

TWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!

Good Morning Judy dear. Wt = stable =

Good girl. Glad your massage helped. I am supposed to get one on Monday. I'm a little nervous w/the way my lower back is and all, so think I'll just ask her to leave that area alone.

I am having all my tests/records for my back sent to a Spine Spec, so I'm feelling better about that. Anyway.... I miss my exercising, so did 10 mins on the Rebounder yest. It felt good to move and I was test driving the back.

Have a good day and remember >>>>> good choices =

that's good DM. i hope this spine specialist will offer some + suggestions.
when do you see him?

i overate yesterday and gained 1.5lbs.
i did walk.
i start my hand PT on monday.

i'm sick of my weight.
i want to abandon this quest but i also know i can't. it just isn't an option.
someday soon i hope i'll find my weightloss groove.

You will Judy! In my honest opinion you already have your groove. You just missed a beat in the dance off.

My weight is stable today. I am learning that in the morning I am two pounds lighter than say 5pm. I like the mornings. :-)

Darn it Judy~wudy!! Those couple of pounds have been knocking on your door for too long now. So, stop answering the door!
Guess this means that there is something else to evaluate in your routine. How's the snacking going??

Are you keeping a food diary?? I really think there's something we are missing here on your quest for Skinnyville. Think Judy.... there is something holding those pounds to you.

I just want you to remember how far you have come. You might just have to plateau for a bit. Maintaining a wt loss is extremely hard and as AMN has said over and over.... It's a life change.

*calling AMN to bring the BIG WHISTLE* TWEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!

Don't look back at those shed pounds Judy.... You have the skills for the NEW you.... Write down your goals for this yr. Don't just say... I want to lose those lbs I gained back... Say HOW your'e going to do it. Be realistic.

We Will nevah, I say NEVAH let you give up on yourself of abandon this thread. You ROCK and always will . HM~ HY

Thanks for asking about my back. It's not very good today, but yest it felt a little better, so of course I did some housework and PAYING for it today. Kinda like overeating one day or choosing bad food choices. It comes back to bite ya in the bu++...

I don't have an appt yet. The Spine Dr wants all of my records first, will review them and set the appt then. That way he knows what my appt will consist of times wise, etc. I really like his approach...

Have a good and Skinny day....

Oh and if you don't listen to me.... AMN will be back Monday and Sandy does know how to cyber slap ya one....

Hey Judy! It was such a nice suprise to see you brought your "Alley" with you! Very good, very good!

I'm looking forward to perusing the boards and finding my way around. MS has been stable for which I am very grateful.

Keep up the good fight and remember numbers aren't everything...does that make sense??? You've made such tremendous progress and improvement in your lifestyle habits and that's what has made the difference. You rock!

Blessings from the porch in MN,

A*

DM, you're a great sub for AMN. your words ring true and wise. thank you.

anne, sooo glad to see you made it over. good to hear from you. thanks for posting. i'm glad you're doing well.

folks, this is the wonderful friend who found and gave me my nurse nancy book. the original from the 50's! my mom used to read it to me when i was a little girl. and now i have the original edition. i also have the brand new edition but the old one is my most cherished.

i lost the 1.5lbs i gained. easy come, easy GO. yes!
i had a very nice brkfst with my friend. i had eggs and 2 pieces of crisp bacon with coffee. we sat and talked for 2 1/2hrs. had a nice time. she likes jewlery too and we have a show and tell every month. LOVE IT!

the weather is really supposed to turn bad tomorrow so i'm in. my PT starts monday. tomorrow i'm going to hunker down and decide on my Medigap policy. then i'm calling all the sign-ups in to have in place april 1. i also have to write and cancel my cobra as of then. i so hope this transitions smoothly. lots of changes coming and i don't like change.

i also went and bought i lighter weight (than i have now) rollator. the heavier one (20lbs) i'm keeping in my apt cause walking down to my mailbox is getting harder. i'll keep the lighter one in the car for when i go into stores. it's only 13 lbs. don't know why i didn't buy that in the first place. cheaper too.

well folks, have a nice wk/e.
love you guys.