Ah yes...how vividly I remember climbing those *&*%^ steps to the Heidleburg castle! LOL

I'm lucky in that the world will always need school teachers! We may not pull down six-figure salaries, but we DO have job security! lol I have been very very VERY depressed...just a result of losing family members and being ill myself. And hating the job I used to adore! Much to my dismay, I may have to up my meds. I'm not getting a whole lot of relief...altho' Nathan keeps saying it's okay to be depressed. There are ebbs and flows in life. I guess I should listen to him and not be so quick to medicate. BUT I hate hate hate feeling like this...barely enough energy to awaken in the a.m., staying in my jammies all weekend every weekend, praying nothing will take me from my comfort zone (home) except work and classes. Not a good way to live. I'll see what spring brings!

Karen, I am quite tight at the moment but it does vary. It seems silly but I have better restriction than I have had all the time I was losing weight! I suppose that it deosn't lessen because of fat pad loss and so when stressed or tired (both affect me), I get the full effect. Kate

I just want to hit the 100lbs gone mark....14 more to go! I want to get off this plateau that I've been on for 4 months and I want to start walking at night when the weather breaks...I love to walk. One big goal is my family and I are going to ride a 14 mile bike trip. My DH and son already have done it, but my daughter and I haven't done it. We need to train for it! I'm also going to walk the 8 miles to my mother's house. It's not a marathon, but my own personal "I CAN DO THIS" achievement.

Thanks Ann, he's seeing a doctor in the city who apparently has done extremely well with several people he knows....the guy sounds like a bigshot at one of the big hospitals. I was so upset as he was tellilng me all of it and I was desperately trying not to start crying, so I missed some of the names....but most of all, he trusts this guy and his solid reputation.