Thank you Barbara! Yes, it has been a wonderful year. I can't believe all of the changes in my life in the past 2 years. I have lost 120 lbs, had plastic surgery to help out these hips of mine, we bought a home, I am more active and happy that I have ever been in my life. My husband loves me more than ever and is even now wanting me to go walking with him in the evenings so that he can keep up with me! What a change that is! I love me more than I ever have. It's so nice to actually like what i see in the mirror! I'll have to get my butt in gear and post pics from my surgery soon. Thanks again! Robin

Hey Stephanie - do you think you have the pedometer set correctly???? If you cloned yourself, your public would benefit - what a grand place it would be to have 2 Stephanie Smiles hanging around! I can think of many people that should never be cloned, but you would definitely be a good choice! We need more like you! Have a good exercise and eating day! Barb

I will be successful today in eating well and exercising. I have spinning tonight and my planned meals are good ones. I was a little dismayed yesterday to learn that I don't walk as many steps in a day as I thought I did. I guess I'm more sedentary in the office than I realized. I'm going to try to fit in a quick walk after I eat my lunch. Though I also need to be doing homework! Can I please clone myself so that I can do two things at once??? Hmmm...I'm not sure the world can handle more than one of me! Have a great Tuesday! Hugs, Stephanie

Oh my those sound yummy thanks for the contributions.... Jannine 357/162/157

I have been feeling really good the last few days since my chemo was postponed last week due to low blood counts....so I got in some good walking time. I did 1.5 miles on the treadmill in addition to 1.5 miles on my pedometer......for a total of 3 miles. I'll try for about the same today. I go for bloodwork this afternoon and if my counts are up, I'll be sitting in the chemo chair ALL day tomorrow so unless I get on the treadmill first thing before I show up for treatment, my walking will pretty much be zero. On a side note: you know, I've mentioned my "family history" with cancer before. My sister next to me (she's 54) has been an 8 year survivor of breast cancer. Until about a month ago....she found another lump in the other breast....had surgery 3 weeks ago...and will begin her chemotherapy next Monday. She has butt-length hair and has an appointment on Thursday to make a donation to Locks of Love. Please keep Jane and her family in your thoughs and prayers..... I told my youngest sister (she'll be 50 on November 30) she better pay attention to every single little lump and bump and check every nook and cranny on her body!!! Enough of that.....Happy walking everybody!!!!