Messages By: mayzak

   Raven,  we can continue to work together to get those extra pounds off again.  Just remember to take baby steps and those pounds will come off.  It is great to see you again

   Congrats to all of you who have shown a loss this week.  Continue that IE and proper eating while at the same time drinking that water.  WE can do this together.

   Shirley,  I am so glad that you are so busy always on the go.  Hope you had a fun weekend.  The same thing goes for Karen.  You ladies inspire me to get out more.

    I just got out of the pool after swimming my 60 laps for today.  The water has gotten cooler so 60 laps is all I can do for now.  It has been a beautiful fall day here so nice for a change.

   Teresa,  I know how the days off fly by and before you turn around it is time to go back to work but not too many more years and we will be retired and get to enjoy each day at relaxing or at home---Hopefully.

   Esmay, I have been thinking of you each day when I go out to get some IE in.  We are doing this together you at curves and me in my pool.  WE will do this and get to our goal one day soon.  Hope you enjoy your spring cleaning.  AS fall arrives I think of you and have visions of you enjoying your spring.  I am sure New Zeland is beautiful this time of the year. 

   Thinking of everyone and hope that all have a great week.    Alice

   Hope all of you had a wonderful weekend and will have a good week to follow.

   Esmay sounds like you are continuing to do what it takes to get those pounds off for good.  You keep doing what you have been doing and you will see a loss soon.

   Janice so glad that you have gotten your car back and it was so inexpensive to fix.  Sounds like your body is requesting some rest time and it is good that you are listening to it.  Too bad that you have to send all of the albumin's.  Why do you have to send them?  I think if I was you I would just wait as she probably will not want to look at them anyway as I am sure she has many pictures already in Texas .  Sounds like your mother put you thru a lot as a child.  Have you been able to work past those hurts if not try to see a counselor to help you work thru those or you will get sick from all of the mental stress. 

   Kati so good to have you back with us.  I can remember you but due to my forgetfulness that is about all I can remember about you.  Welcome to this group again.  We are a smaller group now but still very supportive.  Tell us more about yourself again.

     Andie Pie how are you doing.  Kati, you can get a lot of motivation from Andie Pie as she has met her goal and has stayed there for over a year.  She can give you much of the how to do it and keep it off.

     I had lost and was nearing my goal then regained some of the weight and have been very slow to relose it again so I continue to struggle on.

    I swam today  for my 60 laps so am tired again tonight.  Guess I had better go and get my lunch made for work tomorrow.  Want to eat healthy.  Hope you all have a good week.  Remember to keep drinking the water.    Alice

  Bren you inspire me to start walking again.  I did get in a swim today as it was 85 but the swim time is going fast as when the nights  are in the 50's it is cooling the water down.  It is 72 as of today but soon it will probably drop in the 60's then will not be able to do much swimming.  I think I will try to start walking again each weekday morning starting Monday morning.  You are doing so well Bren.

   I have been missing everyone and hope all are doing well.Thinking of everyone.   Alice

  Sharon,  just take one day at a time and give yourself time to grieve.  I know how you feel having lost my husband 5 years ago but I can say that those on the Dr. Phil boards helped support me thru those tough days.   The loss never goes away but you do learn slowly to deal with it.  It is so hard when those we have lost were also are best friends.  You will find yourself wanting to tell him something and then realize the reality.  It is OK to cry and let your feeling out.  Also remember that his spirit is still with you and for me that helped me get thru those tough days.  It is also OK to cry yourself to sleep at times.  I know there were many nights that I did that also.  Try to think about what you enjoy and then do those activities.  Life will never be the same but it can still be good.  You are a strong woman and you will get thru it if you do not expect too much from yourself.   

    Please come here and let us help you and support you.  If you ever want to my e-mail address is in my profile please feel free to e-mail me.  I would e-mail you but do not have your address.  Just know that we are here for you.                  Alice

  I have been very busy lately.  Today it was beautiful here and so got to get in my 60 laps of swimming but know the time for swim season to be over is fast approaching.  It was 85 here today but with the cool nights the water is cooling off. 

   I am very proud of those of you who have lost.  Kati you are doing great even losing while on vacation. I usually do not do well when I am away from home as give in to temptation.  Keep up the great work.

   Hope everyone is doing good and able to eat healthy.  I am going to start walking again 5 days each week to get in my IE especially as the weather gets colder.  Have a great weekend.  Thinking of you all.

Alice

How do I sign in to the new board.  I can not seem to find any of the beta boards.  What am I doing wrong.  I know that these will be going away but where are the beta boards and how do we find the boards we had before or is there just one help board  and no boards like we had before???     I am very confused