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Julie, You are an inspiration. Onederland will be upon you in no time! My son is home from the hospital today! He's still in a lot of pain - not fun to have your chest opened up................but, he is definately on the mend. Looking forward to a new week...........back to NORMAL routine..........yeah..........time to work on that Water intake. November 1 2 3 4 - 1 hour NIA 5

Got in my first day of exercise for this month! My son may be coming home from the hospital tomorrow..............yipee!

Hello All, Hope all you sickies are better! My son had his surgery on Tuesday morning, had a very rough time of it for a couple of days..............they had to go in to surgery again because he was bleeding so much...........they found that it was because of all the blood thinnners he is on and they gave him some major clotting factors that did the trick..................He's been in a lot of pain the past few days, but that is getting better, they removed all his drains and today he got to leave ICU and go to a intermediary ICU.............thank God, he's on the mend! Nothing in the world like having your child (even at 43) go thru something like this............this is his 2nd time - had a similar surgery 18 years ago.................hopefully he will not have to repeat this again. So, minus a couple of days this month............I'm hoping to get started back to exercise tomorrow morning................have a bunch of grandkids sleeping over tonight (my son's 3 children) that will stay with Poppops while Grammy goes to the gym in the morning! I've been very tight the past few days (wonder why) and have had to only do yogurt and stuff like that...............hopefully all will settle down and I'll get back to NORMAL!

Thanks to you all for the good thoughts and prayers for my son's upcoming surgery on Tues. Isn't it amazing how we all connect with each other just having this "one little thingy" in common. We're all over the country, different ages, from all aspects of life but of "one heart and soul".............all mother's and wife's and human kindred spirits. That is what it is all about!

Our son did well with the heart cath (angiogram) on Friday......discovered tho that the aneurism is larger than they thought and that they would have to go with the artificial valve again - so he will have to stay on cumadin..........not such a great drug, but in this case a necessary evil! His surgery is now scheduled for Tuesday morning......not such a good trick or treat. Well, the October challenge is almost over............I'm proud of myself and all of you............I did 20 as of today and hoping to get a my marathon morning in on Monday - that will give me a total of 21!!! Had a fill on Wednesday and think I'm pretty "tight"......been staggering around the same weight now for several weeks, but the past day or two have come down a couple of pounds. Think I have been having a little too many non-fat, sugar free latte's since the weather became cold........maybe a bit too many liquid calories - so going to cut that out. Looking forward to the November challenge..........I need to do the water part really bad.........water is hard for me! October 1 2 - 1 Hour NIA class 3 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (to and back from breakfast) 4 - 5 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (our favorite to breakfast) 6 - 1 Hour NIA class 7 - 1 Hour NIA class 8 - 9 - 1 Hour NIA, 1/2 hour Core, 1 Hour Strength Training 10 - ***new class*** 1 hour Group Grove/1 hour rt walk to breakfast 11 - 1 hour NIA 12 13 - 1 hour NIA 14 - 1 hour NIA 15 - 16 - 1 hour NIA 17 - 1 hour walk to breakfast 18 - 1 Hour NIA 19 - 1 hour rt walk to breakfast 20 - 1 hour NIA, 1/2 hour Core, 1 hour Group Power 21 - 1 Hour NIA 22 - 23 - 1 Hour NIA, 1/2 hour Core, 1 hour strength training 24 25 26 - 1 hour rt to breakfast 27 - 1 hour NIA 28 - 1 hour NIA

:clap2: Am I "buff" or what? I did the challenge.......17 days, 1 new exercise............and I'm still going! What a Grammy! Have a busy week coming up - brother having some medical tests and I'm helping him out, going for a fill on Wed (a 2 hour drive back and forth) - my baby son (40) coming into Portland to be with our other son who is having surgery.....so, don't know if I'll get much in the way of "gym" exercise - but I'll try to get in walking. Julie, I like the adding the water for our November Challenge...........my weak link! October 1 2 - 1 Hour NIA class 3 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (to and back from breakfast) 4 - 5 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (our favorite to breakfast) 6 - 1 Hour NIA class 7 - 1 Hour NIA class 8 - 9 - 1 Hour NIA, 1/2 hour Core, 1 Hour Strength Training 10 - ***new class*** 1 hour Group Grove/1 hour rt walk to breakfast 11 - 1 hour NIA 12 13 - 1 hour NIA 14 - 1 hour NIA 15 - 16 - 1 hour NIA 17 - 1 hour walk to breakfast 18 - 1 Hour NIA 19 - 1 hour rt walk to breakfast 20 - 1 hour NIA, 1/2 hour Core, 1 hour Group Power 21 - 1 Hour NIA 22 - 23 - 1 Hour NIA, 1/2 hour Core, 1 hour strength training

Hi all............Everyone is doing so great.............I guess we're all pretty much alike tho about the water..........it was easier in the summer......good idea about adding it next month! I'm beat.................yesterday I did my marathon morning at the gym - 2 1/2 hours of classes and I went today for my regular Sat morning NIA class........not bad for this "young" grammy! I only need 1 more day to meet this months challenge!!!! Going this week for a fill on Wed. and to see my doctor for my 6 month (a little longer) check-up. I've been playing with the same couple of pounds for a few weeks now...........between 183 - 186........time for a fill! October 1 2 - 1 Hour NIA class 3 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (to and back from breakfast) 4 - 5 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (our favorite to breakfast) 6 - 1 Hour NIA class 7 - 1 Hour NIA class 8 - 9 - 1 Hour NIA, 1/2 hour Core, 1 Hour Strength Training 10 - ***new class*** 1 hour Group Grove/1 hour rt walk to breakfast 11 - 1 hour NIA 12 13 - 1 hour NIA 14 - 1 hour NIA 15 - 16 - 1 hour NIA 17 - 1 hour walk to breakfast 18 - 1 Hour NIA 19 - 1 hour rt walk to breakfast 20 - 1 hour NIA, 1/2 hour Core, 1 hour Group Power 21 - 1 Hour NIA

Kat..........sounds like life is becoming "normal" (yipee) again! Hope that hubby of yours continues to mend. Julie...........Kat had a great idea there about a group TT! Don't know if I'd do it tho, I'm going to be 67 next month..........might be a bit too late for me to have any more "elective surgery".............I'm still thinking about it tho................but by the time I actually get my tushy down to the right size, I'll probably be closer to 68...........oh, well, guess I'll have to live with the saggy arms, tummy, thighs and tush............it all sure looks a lot better tho since my 50lb loss and nobody but my hubby of 45 years gets to see all the sag.................and he loves the package no matter what (he's a great guy - but it's hard to believe I'm now sleeping with a 70 year old!!!!). Trying to keep calm and cool about our son's upcoming surgery, hard to do.....................the exercise helps pass the time, helps me sleep, makes me feel good about myself............and the support from all of you is so helpful. October 1 2 - 1 Hour NIA class 3 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (to and back from breakfast) 4 - 5 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (our favorite to breakfast) 6 - 1 Hour NIA class 7 - 1 Hour NIA class 8 - 9 - 1 Hour NIA, 1/2 hour Core, 1 Hour Strength Training 10 - ***new class*** 1 hour Group Grove/1 hour rt walk to breakfast 11 - 1 hour NIA 12 13 - 1 hour NIA 14 - 1 hour NIA 15 - 16 - 1 hour NIA 17 - 1 hour walk to breakfast 18 - 1 Hour NIA 19 - 1 hour rt walk to breakfast

Julie, way to go.......yeah on the 100 lbs! October 1 2 - 1 Hour NIA class 3 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (to and back from breakfast) 4 - 5 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (our favorite to breakfast) 6 - 1 Hour NIA class 7 - 1 Hour NIA class 8 - 9 - 1 Hour NIA, 1/2 hour Core, 1 Hour Strength Training 10 - ***new class*** 1 hour Group Grove/1 hour rt walk to Breakfast 11 - 1 hour NIA 12 13 - 1 hour NIA 14 - 1 hour NIA 15 - 16 - 1 hour NIA 17 - 1 hour walk to breakfast 18 - 1 Hour NIA

I've had a curley hair-do for several years now........and today decided I needed a change..............got a reallllllly short cut and my grandson (10) came in the house and said "Grammy, I think I like it!" I asked if that was a compliment and he said, "yes, I guess it is!" Gulp.........wonders of wonders............. Check out my signature!!!!! October 1 2 - 1 Hour NIA class 3 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (to and back from breakfast) 4 - 5 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (our favorite to breakfast) 6 - 1 Hour NIA class 7 - 1 Hour NIA class 8 - 9 - 1 Hour NIA, 1/2 hour Core, 1 Hour Strength Training 10 - ***new class*** 1 hour Group Grove/1 hour rt walk to breakfast 11 - 1 hour NIA 12 13 - 1 hour NIA 14 - 1 hour NIA 15 - 16 - 1 hour NIA

So happy to hear your husband is feeling up to watching the game! Enjoy your walk in the leaves............it's raining here and I'm too much of a wimp to walk in the rain!

Hi Susan and rest of you exercise buff friends! Susan you asked about NIA....... it's the greatest class invented. It's got me lovin exercise.......and since I'm a 67 year old (on Nov 12th) grammy who has always hated exercise - it's worth telling you all about. go to the link below and they can explain it much better than I can........it's a wonderful dance, tai-chi and more class that is so much fun and gives you the greatest work-out.......look for it in your area and if it's around - give it a try, you'll love it. I am very luck to have it at the gym I belong to in the Portland, OR area.........let me know if any of you try it! http://www.nia-nia.com/

Just celebrated my 6th month anniv (4/7/06) and am down 48 lbs as of this morning...........love my band.

Kat, I am so happy for you and your family. May your husband continue to mend and grow strong. After the initial shock of learning about our son, we are trying to be cool, calm and collected. My daughter-in-law is so positive and says the doctors are all very positive - so we are all thinking good thoughts about our son's upcoming surgery. This challenge is so good for me.......keeps me busy, helps me sleep, and is so good for my body! October 1 2 - 1 Hour NIA class 3 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (to and back from breakfast) 4 - 5 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (our favorite to breakfast) 6 - 1 Hour NIA class 7 - 1 Hour NIA class 8 - 9 - 1 Hour NIA, 1/2 hour Core, 1 Hour Strength Training 10 - ***new class*** 1 hour Group Grove/1 hour rt walk to breakfast 11 - 1 hour NIA 12 13 - 1 hour NIA 14 - 1 hour NIA

Had some shocking news from my 43 year old (oldest) son yesterday. He has to have heart surgery on the 26th. He had a heart valve replacement when he was 25 years old (almost 20 years ago) and they just found out that the valve is leaking and he also has an aneurism of the thoracic aorta that has to be repaired. He's a husband to a wonderful lady and daddy to 3 great kids and with the help of a wonderful team of doctors and God's help will do well and be there for them and us for many years to come. Would appreciate prayers and good wishes. My exercise keeps me busy, helps me sleep and I plan to continue with my daily (almost) routine! October 1 2 - 1 Hour NIA class 3 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (to and back from breakfast) 4 - 5 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (our favorite to breakfast) 6 - 1 Hour NIA class 7 - 1 Hour NIA class 8 - 9 - 1 Hour NIA, 1/2 hour Core, 1 Hour Strength Training 10 - ***new class*** 1 hour Group Grove/1 hour rt walk to Breakfast 11 - 1 hour NIA 12 13 - 1 hour NIA

Kat, Prayers from my family to yours............ Betty

Just on my way out the door to try a new type of exercise today.....for the Challenge........Group Grove......sounds like fun. October 1 2 - 1 Hour NIA class 3 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (to and back from breakfast) 4 - 5 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (our favorite to breakfast) 6 - 1 Hour NIA class 7 - 1 Hour NIA class 8 - 9 - 1 Hour NIA, 1/2 hour Core, 1 Hour Strength Training 10 - ***new class*** 1 hour Group Grove/1 hour rt walk to Breakfast

You all are such inspirations..........gotta keep up! Doing better about no eating between meals and got a couple more lbs off! Saw my PCP today at Kaiser and she is so excited about my band success to date! I saw her right after surgery 6 months ago..........I had blood work done a few weeks ago and I am such a healthy grammy (I'm going to be 67 in Nov).........she's proud of me, I'm proud of me! And I'm proud of all of you! April bandsters keep up the good work! October 1 2 - 1 Hour NIA class 3 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (to and back from breakfast) 4 - 5 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (our favorite to breakfast) 6 - 1 Hour NIA class 7 - 1 Hour NIA class 8 - 9 - 1 Hour NIA, 1/2 hour Core, 1 Hour Strength Training

Doing better with my no eathing between/after dinner! My six month band anniv was yesterday (the 7th)! I didn't weigh - only do that on Friday's.............somewhere between 45 - 50 lbs and I'm so happy! I'm having a local band group meeting here at my house today - potluck of healthy band foods and supportive talk.............a great supportive group that I've been with since a month before my surgery. Cleaned out my closet and I've got a ton of clothes that I've outgrown (would have never given them away before - no worries now!) for a clothing exchange. October 1 2 - 1 Hour NIA class 3 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (to and back from breakfast) 4 - 5 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (our favorite to breakfast) 6 - 1 Hour NIA class 7 - 1 Hour NIA class 8 -

Woops - weighed in today and it was no good.......Last week I lost 4 lbs and this week they were back! I think I might need another fill........have been doing too many "snacks" inbetween meals......good Snacks (?), but obviously too many calories overall..............boy is it easy to forget! The exercise tho is good!.........so, this week "nothing inbetween meals" or "in the evening" except no calorie beverages!............if that doesn't work, I'm on my way for another fill.................I am tight though, have to chew, chew, chew! October 1 2 - 1 Hour NIA class 3 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (to and back from breakfast) 4 - 5 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (our favorite to breakfast) 6 - 1 Hour NIA class

I've been really pooped from all the vacationing I did last month....gotta up my days of exercise to get my stamina back! October 1 2 - 1 Hour NIA class 3 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (to and back from breakfast) 4 - 5 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (our favorite to breakfast)

Off to an "ok" start in the October Challenge! Yes, I am off my PROZAC......being a fat grammy is very depressing! Being on my way to a "normal" sized grammy is such a good feeling! October 1 2 - 1 Hour NIA class 3 - 1 hour 3 mile walk (to and back from breakfast)

Yippee! Almost 50 - hope to be there at my 6 month band anniv. next week. 4-3: JenRN - 263/257/238/150 - 25 total 4-3: jenn28 - 282/265/229/165 - 53 total 4-3: Picardy3 - 298/300/257.5/150 - 42.5 total 4-3: tipper - 300/290/259/165 - 41 total 4-4: Sugar1 - 311/289/231/150 - 80 total 4-4: Dak – 255/251/205/150 – 50 total 4-4: Angels - 264/255/235/? - 29 total 4-4: Harpseal Al - 327/295/220 - 34 total 4-5: Boo - 208/203/175/130 - 33 total 4-5: siestaqh - 180+/177/136/110 - 44 total 4-6: Disneynut - 290/287/260/125 - 27 total 4-7: Guysis - 234/185/134 - 49 total 4-10: JulieNYC - 358/267/150 - 91 total 4-11: Vickie1177 - 320/297/267/137 - 53 total 4-11: tellymelly - 240/235/184/135 - 55 total 4-11: Fel0816 - 307/284/265/to get under 200 - 42 total 4-11: dsrjrr - 231/230/210/130 - 21 total 4:11: truckinmama - 262/234/160 - 28 total 4-13: Nursekathy2u - 358/356/335/175 - 23 total 4-13: NJgirl - 248/230/206/140 - 42 total 4-13: Miper70 - 217.5/196/145 - 21.5 total 4-17: Amourette - 22.5 total 4-17: Jeepergurrl - 242/207/140 - 35 total 4-17: MelAnne - 245/207/150 - 38 total 4-18: Danaclark2 - 270/260.5/245/150 - 25 total 4-18: LapBandit - 392/369/347/336/324/308/298/278 - 114 total 4-20: Omamoon - 220/211.5/188/130 - 32 total 4-20: KimInMD - 288/288/253/156 - 35 total 4-21: Yoda - 273/257/225/150 - 48 total 4-21: kristielynn - 310/302/248/150 - 62 total 4-22: alisonb - 286/270/176 - 16 total 4-24: Eficka - 125/117/104/69 - 21 kgs/46.2 lbs. total 4-24: Ceparano - 255/270.5/225/170 - 45 total 4-24: Kat - 289/281/228.5/165 - 60.5 total 4-24: hlj25950 - 262/257/225/160 - 37 total 4-25: momof2boys - 270/266/237/145 - 33 total 4-26: Bostongurl - 264/244/204/145 - 60 total 4-27: tinaj - 226/221/210/150 - 15 total 4-27: lookingout - 185/178/165/101 - 20 total 4-27: flowergoddesstn - 214/204/190/130 - 24 total 4-27: Dimples0323 - 284/284/241/145 - 43 total 4-28: Susan4794 - 283/267/247.8/140 - 35.2 total 4-28: bluehill - 333/258/140 - 75 total 4-28: Irish Girl - 225/214/170/135 - 55 total 4-28: MomofSixKids - 240/238/205/150 - 35 total

Yeah, I did it.....just got in my 15 days for Sept, but am proud that a lot of days got in more than an hour of exercise. This has been a great incentive for me to get in my 15 days - thanks for all the encouragement from all. Onward to October. Just wanted to let you all know that my 6 month band anniv. is coming up on the 7th and I'm down (as of last Friday - I weigh on Friday's) 49 lbs! All of our anniv.'s are coming up...............congrats to all! This 66 year young Grammy of 8 is feeling great, off all prescription drugs (anti-inflamatories, high blood pressure meds and PROZAK)......YIPEE. Happy weight losses to all of us in the remainder of our first year.

Yeah, I did it.....just got in my 15 days, but am proud that a lot of days got in more than an hour of exercise. This has been a great incentive for me to get in my 15 days - thanks for all the encouragement from all. Onward to October. Just wanted to let you all know that my 6 month band anniv. is coming up on the 7th and I'm down (as of last Friday - I weigh on Friday's) 49 lbs! All of our anniv.'s are coming up...............congrats to all! This 66 year young Grammy of 8 is feeling great, off all prescription drugs (anti-inflamatories, high blood pressure meds and PROZAK)......YIPEE. Happy weight losses to all of us in the remainder of our first year. Sept 1 - 2 1/2 hours @ the gym (NIA/Core/Group Power) 2 - 1 hour @ the gym (NIA) 3 - My 45th wedding anniversary with the same guy - went to a great brunch:hungry: - boy could I have done wonders with that last year - this year they made money on me! 4 - 1 hour @ the gym (NIA) 5 - 1 hour walk 6 - 1 hour @ the gym (NIA) 7 - took the day off! 8 - 1 hour @ the gym (NIA) 9 - 1 hour @ the gym (NIA) 10 - took the day off to pack for my trip(s) 11 - 1 hour walk for breakfast ( 3 miles rt) 12 - 1 hour water aerobics at my sister's gym in San Diego 13 - shopped till we dropped (having fun with my sister) 14 - veged - enjoying my vacation 15 - wedding week-end 16 - wedding week-end 17 - fly back home to Portland from San Diego 18 - fly to Martha's Vineyard - just a jet-setter 19 - driving from Boston to Martha's Vineyard 20 - 2 hour walk (phew) 21 - 2 hour walk (phew-phew - I'm the slow poke of the bunch) 22 - rest - just driving around the island 23 - fly to Chicago (supposed to come home, but delayed - weather) 24 - fly home from Chicago to Portland (very tired) 25 - NIA, Core, and Strength Training (2 1/2 hours) 26 - walk for breakfast (hour total) 27 - NIA, Kick-boxing, Group Power (2 1/2 hours) 28 - pooped out today 29 - drove to Tri-Cities, WA (Richland) 30 - 45 min walk