back again -

Glad to see the group is still going strong and lots of
old-timers still here. Been counting calories and losing
weight steadily, about 4 lb/month. Until mid-Oct when I had
a sciatic episode that put me flat for about 3 weeks. I've
made steady progress since then, and am back to work full
time and pretty much full speed finally after 12+ weeks.
Due to little appetite while on pain killers, and then no
appetite while coming off pain killers, I lost 25 pounds in
the last 3 months. Not a method I would recommend, but I
want to maintain and continue on.

Now that my appetite is back in FULL force, I'm back to
counting calories and decided I could use a little
accountability. Otherwise I'll just keep counting my
calories but not decreasing them. Been doing 2000-2500 the
last few days. Need to get back to my 1300-1600 range which
should get me back to my 1 lb/week loss.

Exercize is more limited now - careful exercizes for my
back, and other exercizes for my ankle (the chiropractor
sprained it when he yanked on it). I'm looking forward to
getting more walking in and some swimming. Its snowing
again so I can get a little shoveling in - I'm so glad to be
able to DO things again!

Cheers to all & lets keep plugging away!
-Joyce (former email address was "fishhag")
229/171/135

"J." wrote in message
...
Glad to see the group is still going strong and lots of
old-timers still here. Been counting calories and losing
weight steadily, about 4 lb/month. Until mid-Oct when I had
a sciatic episode that put me flat for about 3 weeks. I've
made steady progress since then, and am back to work full
time and pretty much full speed finally after 12+ weeks.
Due to little appetite while on pain killers, and then no
appetite while coming off pain killers, I lost 25 pounds in
the last 3 months. Not a method I would recommend, but I
want to maintain and continue on.

Now that my appetite is back in FULL force, I'm back to
counting calories and decided I could use a little
accountability. Otherwise I'll just keep counting my
calories but not decreasing them. Been doing 2000-2500 the
last few days. Need to get back to my 1300-1600 range which
should get me back to my 1 lb/week loss.

Exercize is more limited now - careful exercizes for my
back, and other exercizes for my ankle (the chiropractor
sprained it when he yanked on it). I'm looking forward to
getting more walking in and some swimming. Its snowing
again so I can get a little shoveling in - I'm so glad to be
able to DO things again!

Cheers to all & lets keep plugging away!
-Joyce (former email address was "fishhag")
229/171/135

Sorry to hear about the health problems but it looks as if you're back on
track. Glad to see you back and look forward to your posts.

Beverly - still plugging away, too!

Welcome back Joyce. I remember you well.

janice

On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 10:29:31 -0800, "J." wrote:

Glad to see the group is still going strong and lots of
old-timers still here. Been counting calories and losing
weight steadily, about 4 lb/month. Until mid-Oct when I had
a sciatic episode that put me flat for about 3 weeks. I've
made steady progress since then, and am back to work full
time and pretty much full speed finally after 12+ weeks.
Due to little appetite while on pain killers, and then no
appetite while coming off pain killers, I lost 25 pounds in
the last 3 months. Not a method I would recommend, but I
want to maintain and continue on.

Now that my appetite is back in FULL force, I'm back to
counting calories and decided I could use a little
accountability. Otherwise I'll just keep counting my
calories but not decreasing them. Been doing 2000-2500 the
last few days. Need to get back to my 1300-1600 range which
should get me back to my 1 lb/week loss.

Exercize is more limited now - careful exercizes for my
back, and other exercizes for my ankle (the chiropractor
sprained it when he yanked on it). I'm looking forward to
getting more walking in and some swimming. Its snowing
again so I can get a little shoveling in - I'm so glad to be
able to DO things again!

Cheers to all & lets keep plugging away!
-Joyce (former email address was "fishhag")
229/171/135

Welcome back Joyce,

I don't think I was here when you use to frequent before. Way to go on
your weightloss and good luck on the remainder.

Paul
300/225/175

"J." wrote in message
...
Glad to see the group is still going strong and lots of
old-timers still here. Been counting calories and losing
weight steadily, about 4 lb/month. Until mid-Oct when I had
a sciatic episode that put me flat for about 3 weeks. I've
made steady progress since then, and am back to work full
time and pretty much full speed finally after 12+ weeks.
Due to little appetite while on pain killers, and then no
appetite while coming off pain killers, I lost 25 pounds in
the last 3 months. Not a method I would recommend, but I
want to maintain and continue on.

Now that my appetite is back in FULL force, I'm back to
counting calories and decided I could use a little
accountability. Otherwise I'll just keep counting my
calories but not decreasing them. Been doing 2000-2500 the
last few days. Need to get back to my 1300-1600 range which
should get me back to my 1 lb/week loss.

Exercize is more limited now - careful exercizes for my
back, and other exercizes for my ankle (the chiropractor
sprained it when he yanked on it). I'm looking forward to
getting more walking in and some swimming. Its snowing
again so I can get a little shoveling in - I'm so glad to be
able to DO things again!

Cheers to all & lets keep plugging away!
-Joyce (former email address was "fishhag")
229/171/135

Well, hello joyce, Sorry to see you back. (gotta say that)
But of course, you are most welcome back, and you'll see alot of familiar
faces still around. And some faces that have changed their names too, but
I'm sure you'll figure it all out over time.


"J." wrote in message
...
Glad to see the group is still going strong and lots of
old-timers still here. Been counting calories and losing
weight steadily, about 4 lb/month. Until mid-Oct when I had
a sciatic episode that put me flat for about 3 weeks. I've
made steady progress since then, and am back to work full
time and pretty much full speed finally after 12+ weeks.
Due to little appetite while on pain killers, and then no
appetite while coming off pain killers, I lost 25 pounds in
the last 3 months. Not a method I would recommend, but I
want to maintain and continue on.

Now that my appetite is back in FULL force, I'm back to
counting calories and decided I could use a little
accountability. Otherwise I'll just keep counting my
calories but not decreasing them. Been doing 2000-2500 the
last few days. Need to get back to my 1300-1600 range which
should get me back to my 1 lb/week loss.

Exercize is more limited now - careful exercizes for my
back, and other exercizes for my ankle (the chiropractor
sprained it when he yanked on it). I'm looking forward to
getting more walking in and some swimming. Its snowing
again so I can get a little shoveling in - I'm so glad to be
able to DO things again!

Cheers to all & lets keep plugging away!
-Joyce (former email address was "fishhag")
229/171/135

Hi Joyce,

I'm not an old-timer around these parts, but welcome back anyway!

--
Email me at:
perpleglow(AT)comcast.net
http://community.webshots.com/user/perpleglow


"J." wrote in message
...
Glad to see the group is still going strong and lots of
old-timers still here. Been counting calories and losing
weight steadily, about 4 lb/month. Until mid-Oct when I had
a sciatic episode that put me flat for about 3 weeks. I've
made steady progress since then, and am back to work full
time and pretty much full speed finally after 12+ weeks.
Due to little appetite while on pain killers, and then no
appetite while coming off pain killers, I lost 25 pounds in
the last 3 months. Not a method I would recommend, but I
want to maintain and continue on.

Now that my appetite is back in FULL force, I'm back to
counting calories and decided I could use a little
accountability. Otherwise I'll just keep counting my
calories but not decreasing them. Been doing 2000-2500 the
last few days. Need to get back to my 1300-1600 range which
should get me back to my 1 lb/week loss.

Exercize is more limited now - careful exercizes for my
back, and other exercizes for my ankle (the chiropractor
sprained it when he yanked on it). I'm looking forward to
getting more walking in and some swimming. Its snowing
again so I can get a little shoveling in - I'm so glad to be
able to DO things again!

Cheers to all & lets keep plugging away!
-Joyce (former email address was "fishhag")
229/171/135

Joyce, WELCOME BACK

Glad to know that you are feeling better. I REMEMBER you.

Good numbers that you posted and I WISHED they were mine!!

213/189/165 highest 269