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Friday gratitudes…. Posted by Cindy on 10/10/2025, 10:08 am Care to share?

Friday Gratitudes Posted by Delta on 10/10/2025, 1:55 pm, in reply to "Friday gratitudes…." Being back home. I loved seeing everyone, but I love sleeping in my own bed and having my own routine. Our son and his family were here last night for dinner. Enjoyed seeing them. We have both had conflicting schedules lately, so we haven't seen each other in a few weeks. He has lost a significant amount of weight, and all his numbers are now in the low normal range. His wife has lost 25 pounds lately. Their son drove here. It is hard to believe that I will have another driver in the family soon. Only one more to go. They grow up so fast.

Losing weight together... Posted by Joan on 10/11/2025, 6:51 am, in reply to "Friday Gratitudes" is so much easier than trying to do it alone! Congratulations for your son and his wife. I totally agree with sleeping in my own bed and being able to keep with my own routine!

how nice Posted by Cindyh on 10/11/2025, 3:15 am, in reply to "Friday Gratitudes" They’ve lost weight together. That’s wonderful I agree on the it’s always good to be back home in your own bed.

Cinq Choses Pour Moi Posted by Krista on 10/10/2025, 12:31 pm, in reply to "Friday gratitudes…." 1) walked outside this morning. It was "only" 15 minutes and about 660 steps but it's somewhere to start 2) Ray is off for 4 days - he worked extra last week to help them put in fall flowers around the properties. It's nice to be back to his 3 day work week 3) God - there 24X7 and more than happy to hear from us no matter what we want to chat to Him about 4) I bank my part time pays and my Canada Pension. We're saving now for a car in the spring while we're both still working 5) Paula's trip is coming soon! I hope it's a dream come true!

Only?!?!? Posted by Joan on 10/11/2025, 6:52 am, in reply to "Cinq Choses Pour Moi" Are you kidding? Walking for 15 minutes is HUGE! Congratulations!

They want me doing 10,000 steps a day :) Posted by Krista on 10/11/2025, 7:17 am, in reply to "Only?!?!?" How many do you normally do at your goal weight, Joan?

Steps Posted by Joan on 10/11/2025, 4:01 pm, in reply to "They want me doing 10,000 steps a day :)" At goal weight I do 10,000+, but Krista, it took me almost 2 years to get to that number. You're doing great just where you are, and as Delta suggested, add steps/time gradually. I'm so proud of you, girlfriend, just don't overdo it!

I thought so too! Posted by Krista on 10/12/2025, 11:55 am, in reply to "Steps" But he's the second bariatric surgeon that told me that I need to be doing 10,000 steps a day NOW. It surprised me as well. I'll keep adding as you and Delta have suggested.

There is no "just" here Posted by Delta on 10/11/2025, 3:09 pm, in reply to "They want me doing 10,000 steps a day :)" You have to start where you are and build on it. Build up the muscles a little at a time so that your bones and joints won't take as much punishment, and you won't experience any major injuries or setbacks. Not only should you only add a few steps every few days on your walks, but you can also brainstorm how to add more steps during the day, also not all at once. Find the restroom furthest away, and put your laundry baskets away so that you have to make more steps to put the laundry away. Get up during commercials, or at the markers if you are streaming, and march in place. You will be up to 10,000 steps strong and healthy, with no injuries. You don't have to be perfect right out of the gate, Krista. Increasing your steps by 5 a day is progress. Celebrate practicing consistently.

Exciting news Posted by Delta on 10/10/2025, 1:50 pm, in reply to "Cinq Choses Pour Moi" If you add 1/2 minute to 1 minute every day to every three days, soon you will be walking 30 minutes or even an hour. Even if you have to break it into 2 or 3 walks. You are doing great, Krista. Keep it up. Build those new habits, don't just blow it wide open, then burn out.

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