Hello Everyone.... Hope everything is going well with all of you. Just wanted to check in to say hello ... I know I've been MIA for most of October & November..... Please Please forgive me ... There's not a day that goes by that I don't think of all of you and wonder how everyone is doing. So tell me.... How are we all doing??? How's everyone's weight. Anyone continue to lose, start losing again, or maintaining??? Personally, I'm maintianing around 183. I know it's mostly due to lack of exercise. My eating has been good, for the most part. I do find myself adding in a little more carbs which may also be the culprit ... Although, I try to keep them good carbs. At any rate, I'm very happy with where my body has settled & wouldn't change it for anything. I feel wonderful. Heck last year at this time I was looking forward to being under 220. Healthwise, I'm doing good. I do have to get another liver enzyme test done as my last one was elevated (seems to not be uncommon)... Other than that, things are great. Our trip to Green Bay was a blast. I'm working on converting my profile so I'll put some pictures on there once I get the hang of it. Can you believe next week is Thanksgiving ..... This year is blazin by.... It'll Christmas & the New Year before you know it. I hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday season. Can't wait to shop for my gift exchange & start to send & receive the Christmas cards.... Take care everyone & keep up the great work. Tammy Maitaining ~ NOT ~ Gaining

Hey Ms. Donna.... When are we gonna get our card exchange list??? Hmmmm??? Hope all is well with you!! Lori

Well hopefully this is good news for you. At least they could rule out things. I will continue to send good thoughts your way! Hopefully the MRCP will finally give you ALL the answers! Take care, Lori 281/150/140 Met first goal!

One more thing.... Ornaments for my tree... No specific theme... just my girls get ornaments every year & once they leave the house... my tree will be empty (hehehehe) Seriously...it would be great to have an ornament to look back every year on this exchange... Take care everyone Tammy

Wow that's great that you've hit your first goal.... I just can't seem to break the 180-184 cycle. Guess I really need to step back & look at what I've been doing to see what changes I need to make. At any rate, I'm excited for how far I've come & that I'm at least maintaining & not gaining... (hey, now that's a new rhyme that i think i'll be repeating often...hahahaha I'm not sure about Turkey day for us, yet, this year. We usually make the 3 hour trip up North to spend Thanksgiving with my Dad, Brother, Sister & their families. But, I'm not sure if I want to jump back in the van to make another trip right away. (although, this is nothing compared to 17 hrs). My Dad's Alzheimers is starting to progress somewhat more to the point where he's saying the same exact thing every 5 minutes during a conversation as if it's the 1st time he said it. It's such a sad disease. I guess I'm still thankful that he knows who we are & can still function independently. As far as we know that is. (my stepmother is very giving of information).... Anyway, I understand what you mean about spending this holiday with your family. Seems to be Thanksgiving is more of Family get together time than Christmas because everyone wants to be home on Christmas. My sister (the one who lives in the same town as me) told me this morning that her son invited her & her husband to his house for TG, so if we stay here, it will be a quiet day with just the 5 of us. I'm guessing we will probably make the trip to Massena. That way, my husbank can hunt with my Dad & Brother for a couple of days... Hmmmm, we'll see. Anyway..... I'm soooooo glad to be back... Thanks for the email..... Gonna shop... (hey you can go online & see the black friday adds) VERY COOL.... Tammy