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Well another year gone. Seems time is moving faster. I’m as bad as everyone not weighing every morning. That will be one of my goals for next year. last weekend we had temps in the teens for a few days —- yesterday it was 75 - welcome to the Texas coast - Going out for breakfast today it’s my 73 birthday - best present is no signs of Alzheimer’s ( by this age my father no longer knew anyone - he called my mother that woman. He would tell anyone around he should have married that nice nurse he met in Japan - he did my mother was an army nurse. )

HAPPY HOLIDAYS 🧑‍🎄

The stray is back home - good for me Jazzper didn’t like him and my son was allergic. Bad for him think owner is a hoarder or bad housekeeper - you woman at 330 pm had on house coat and barefoot squeezed out of front door . 2 of us went to the house to return dog. Owner did say she was going to surrender dog after holidays - I provided her and rescue willing to take the dog each other’s contact information best I could do. it is currently 17 degrees outside with windchill of 3. Very windy 🥶. No long walks for me everyone stay safe. Enjoy the holiday weekend eat what you want - then Monday get back on track.

Good morning everyone. Jenny glad you are getting organized and motivated. The beginning is the hardest - developing a plan that will keep you motivated and sticking with it. Jan glad you had a good trip. I decided not to weigh until the first of January. Still walking 3-5 miles a day. Getting ready for our first hard freeze tomorrow - then will be back into 60’s next week. picked up a small stray dog yesterday — he was running around inside Kroger. He’s friendly, area not safe for loose dog and freeze tonight - I had no choice but bring him home - Jazzper doesn’t like him. Hopefully I will find his owner.

Susan nice to hear from you. Hope your get together went well. I don’t think I could handle a child for a week. The dog is enough. Its cold here. 32 degrees. I think we’re going to be breaking temperature records. Usually late January before we have to worry about freezing temps. Last few years have noticed first 3 fingers each hand go numb and turn white when cold out side. Have to wear thick mittens. Last week we hit high 70’s. Christmas will have TX son and granddaughter, my friends from dog park who dog sit for me ( they are moving to CA in March).and a friend of my sons - All coming for Christmas. Still struggling with sweets.

Good morning everyone. Gather I’m the only one not cruising at this time. Pray all cruisers are having a spectacular time. Holiday season and fall are my worst stressors for various reasons. Hoping to not gain too much. still at the high end of my range. Still walking 2x day getting 3.5-6.5 miles a day. Weather has cooled and great walking. JENNY B. welcome . I’m sure you know the HARDEST part of losing weight is starting and staying motivated. Took me 20 years to get serious. What worked was setting small goals. Ex- getting below 200, then 10 lb goals things that could be achieved. Initially I thought 170 would be a great end goal when I hit that kept going thought 150 would be wonderful. The range I talk about maintaining is 123—128. I considered months I lost 3 - 5 lbs successful - weight doesn’t drop quickly

Just a quick check in. I will be glad when holidays are over. Christmas has generally been a disappointment since divorced in the late 80s. Never know if when the kids will back out. Push pull between parents, then add in laws, out of state moves etc. it is stressful and triggers the sugar cravings. Hope everyone is enjoying cruising, families and friends.

There was a 10 year old girl - she really enjoyed the activities for her age group. There was a 12 year old boy ( he’s already 6 ft) he’s more into sports and didn’t participate this year.

Belle glad your having a good time. I agree everyone is out cruising. Then may continue on the quiet side until after Christmas. My next is in Feb. I’m struggling with sugar cravings. Finally back in my range but the high end. Everyone enjoy life of traveling and be safe.

I hope everyone who is cruising is having a great time. Walk the decks snack from Lido deck. Walk again and repeat. I’m back to the middle of my range. Certainly appreciate everyone on the board. I struggle every day to stay on diet without any sweets and limited carbs. I try very hard not to even bring it into the house once I get a taste I will eat it until it’s all gone. To the casual readers. Most of the contributors on this site are frequent cruisers several will do B2B2B’s . I prefer week cruises so I can see my dog.

Jan I’m so sorry about Molly yes she no longer uncomfortable and will enjoy her friends across the rainbow bridge. Jan I agree maintaining weight is hard. I drive myself crazy. I’m thinking about doing curbside groceries - I can’t always resist the candy, cookies sweets , also can’t ration I will eat it all in a day. I need this site at least I weigh every week and the gains don’t get out of hand. Have a great cruise.

Very quiet here. Lots of peeping toms but no one brave enough to commit to a healthy life style. Folks obesity affects the rest of your life . Your choice. it took me 20 years and a health scare but I finally did it. I’m the healthiest of my adult life - able to enjoy myself. Don’t have to worry about stairs. Length of walks., no need for prescriptions meds. Glad I lost the weight but it will be a life long journey to maintain it.

Do you get 1099 on all large wins even in international waters? Just curious. Jan sorry your dog is I’ll. My dog will be 15 in Feb. in great shape still walking 3-5 miles a day with me. I always cringe when I leave him - dog sitters have instructions for all possible events. jan where is your cruise - someplace warm I hope.

Just returned . I joined family 12 of us. I booked late and prefer balcony cabins. Ended up on deck 7 the last side aft cabin. I thought it would be awful if had rough seas. I was pleasantly surprised. We had rough stormy seas for first 2 days - couldn’t walk down Hal’s without bouncing from side to side. My room was awesome didn’t move noticeably more than mid ship. Also it’s quieter very few people walk past my cabin. room stewards were great. Dining experience in Reflections was a disappointment . Obviously very understaffed. Had 2 waiters no busboys. Service was VERY slow. Food was mediocre chicken was either dry over cooked or raw. Caesar salad had no taste. Serving sizes small ( we could order more). Getting dependable or anyone to work nowadays is very difficult. We had early dining and we’re unable to get to child appropriate shows . yes the cruise was completely booked. Lots of kids. I’m retired and prefer quiet - there were plenty of areas for me enjoy the cruise the ship has something for everyone. Of course I will cruise with carnival again.

Belle thanks for starting us off this week. I am happy to say I’ve maintained my weight in range. I definitely need this site to stay on the straight band narrow. Will be on this site as long as I live. I wish the people who just view would be brave enough to join. The is NO judging, or criticism, Just encouragement. Belle wow a royal flush. And $2000. I only gambled the first night too crowded and machines weren’t paying. Lost my weeks limit.

Got home yesterday. Afraid but weighed this am and I stayed the same. I ate what I want including sweets. I did walk my deck every morning and took the stairs . I was on 7 lido was 10 everyone else was on 11 averaged 20 - 30 flights a day and got in 4-7 miles a day. First 2 at see days were rough rough water big swells. I didn’t walk much those days everyone looked like drunken sailors. I always take Dramamine , also brought 4 sets of wrist. Bands that I shared with the group. there were staffing issues in main dining room — food quality and taste was mediocre- must have been a new chef and budget cuts. glad everyone is doingwell Belle you sure have alot of remodeling planned. Nice your son can supervise while your gone. I will be happy to start the weekly thread. My next cruise isn’t t until Feb. Jo your wt is stable . Jan down 2lbs is great. Where are you cruising? im thankful that I live in a port city. Only a hour drive. Only issue is mostly same ports in the Caribbean. But nice just to get out of town. Next year I have two leaving out of Seattle haven’t check flights yet. susan and Ombud must be sailing.

Katie thanks for starting thread. Great loss for you. 12 weeks to lose 10 lbs I hint you can do it or get close. If nothing else you are focused and motivated. Which should get you through the holiday without a gain. I didn’t weigh been bad week. I’ve been stressing about the thanksgiving cruise my 35 year ex, is paying for our 2 sons and their families and his wife’s 2 daughters families- they were very gracious for inviting me to join them ( my expense) got together with the group - minus the DIL- in the spring. The DIL is the problem. I will only need to see her at meals. Only seen my ex 2 x since divorce but the visits go well (I love his wife she and I get along wonderfully.) biggest stress this week has been the stray dog. Have been using nextdoor site to put out his picture and coordinate carrying for him. He looks like an Argentina dogs. Stayed in same area for over a week. He owner sent me a msg - I was skeptical and cautious wanting to protect this dog. It WAS his owner they located him and took him home - he never got closer than 10 feet to the rest of us - I got pictures of him after got home he looked so happy. cruise on Saturday out of Galveston which is only an hour away. Starting to pack.

Tempting foods have all been eaten and no more being brought into the house. I plan on doing a lot of walking on the cruise my cabin is last balcony aft and my Tx son is several decks higher fwd. will try to walk promenade if that doesn’t work will start with my deck and work my way up to the lido deck. still feeding the stray I think he is a bull mastiff. Very sad thing is there is a female who looks identical who was dumped about a mile away from where he is. It’s cold today with heavy storms predicted. He should be Kay he’s hiding place is in dense underbrush.

I’m munching more. I think stressing about the thanksgiving cruise, usually travel with Houston son and granddaughter which we travel well together. This cruise also includes son and family from TN. Also my x his wife and her two daighters families. Total 14. Don’t get along with TN DIL. Just need to stop snacking. Have a distraction this week trying to get a dog that was dumped in the woods to trust us and then have a rescue group to capture him and find him a good home. He looks like a pit bull boxer mix - very traumatized in 3 days he’s gotten to trust me enough I can get within feet of him - no attempts to touch him. He’ll have to make that move on his own. Have met some lovely people who are also looking after him.

Thanks for the info

Good morning everyone. Foggy this morning 67. Expecting a cold front tomorrow. Hope everyone is doing well. Glad elections are over - was hoping for new faces but got the same trouble makers. Glad I’m over 65 and my home value is frozen at 2014 value. Just wish retirees did have to pay school taxes. Time to think about Holidays. I don’t do any decorating or baking which helps. ( stopped decorating in late 80s I’d get all excited and at the last minute the boys would go to their dads and I’d be left alone) I hope everyone has their eating in control and figured out strategies to get through the temptations. im in the middle of my range. Which I’m not happy about. For longest is was at the bottom (123) which was weight when had both tummy tuck surgeries. I fanatasized about getting to 120 never lost an ounce . Oh well fit into all my clothes. I’m really having issues with sweets and salty foods and Jazzper has been slowing down not walking as far - I’ll have to start solo neighborhood walks.

Hello everyone. YAY ASTROS World Series win. For everyone who is just reading posts. If you are serious about your weight this is the site - it works best if you participate. It’s the friendship and accountability. Yes when I joined I had started losing due to a health scare. It was the support that kept me going. This is a lifelong journey. It took me about 18 months of walking and counting calories. I’ve been maintaining for 15 months. I used a 5 lb range for maintainence. My sugar addiction is back. I’m now at the top of my range because I thought I could control the sugar consumption. Well I can’t. I’m not discouraged but realistic- this will be a lifelong struggle. Because of this group of wonderful people, I feel I can get back on track. everyone has different issues, temptations and goals. With support and the accountability I can keep this as a 5 lb gain to work off. I don’t have local support many of my friends are 50 + lbs overweight and negative nellies concerning wt loss.

Need to drive suv more have had it 17 months and have 2000 miles. Went to drive it yesterday and battery was dead LOL used the roadside service I got — just to test it out in a none emergency - worked great. Just need to drive it weekly. Congrads JAN 🔔 Jo sorry about your knee. I buy insurance for trips when out of country - never know when this old body is going to Fall apart. I keep traditional Medicare which covers in all of US so don’t have to worry about being out of network. Great such a small gain for limited mobility. Belle nice to hear from you. Ombud. Weather has been great for walking and yard work. HOUSTON is full of activity. ASTRO,S are in the World Series score 3-2 our favor if they win tonight they win the series.

Good morning everyone. Hope youve had a good week. I’ve been struggling with sugar cravings bought 6 six bags of Halloween candy and ate 3 in a week. Obviously an addiction because I’m hiding the wrappers.. I’m exhausted with all the spam calls, emails, and text messages - selling Medicare , buying my house, vote, school loans(would be pretty sad if I still had loans haven’t been in school since 1983) politics etc i m in the middle of my range which really surprised me this morning. Still walking and working on the yard - clearing and leveling a flower bed for grass in the spring too sunny for flowers. Would like to see some of the people who just read our posts join in. This is a great site for getting ready for cruises,

Jan yay on last week of radiation. If you can, go braless - or get a jockey front closure bra a size or two larger for comfort. Great your same as September. Ombud scales the same. 1/2 inch is nominal- just bloating. I thank this group for keeping me on track and maintenance. I could easily slip back into old ways. everyone have a great safe weekend