Jan_In_Maine

Belle - I now have a little bit of tingling in my face, which means that the nerve is starting to work again. I can now close my right eye (if I close my left) and for the past few days I have not had to tape my eye shut to sleep. My smile is a little better - not so much movement on the right side, but still improving. I am so excited about our July cruise ... all new places - Flying to London and staying there for 4 days and touring the area including Stonehenge. Then on the ship and going to Belgium and then the Norwegian fjords. All new and so exciting .... Jan

Hello Belle - Hope you are still having a good time. I don't think I will weigh this week, but will talk with anyone that shows up! I have been eating donuts and ice cream. We have a cruise in July and I really want to lose 10# by then ... just need to get motivated. Jan

Good Morning Belle - Enjoy the rest of your cruise. I am down this week 1.6# and am down for they year 3.4# I will take it - not really trying to eat healthy. I think that it is because I have finally been able to stop taking steroids --- so am happy about that. At least this time they did not make me insulin dependent .... I do have a doctor's appointment this morning though. The Bell's Palsy is not getting any better .... I am hoping that it changes soon. Hope everyone has a wonderful week. On Saturday we go and visit with our new puppy (yellow lab) and in about a month she can come home!!!. Jan

JustUs275 - Congratulations on your loss that is wonderful! Also thanks for the thoughts ... Love the idea of never having another episode! Jan

I'm glad you started the thread Belle. Right now I'm not weighing, but still trying to be good with eating. So, Belle, what did you get for wine? If you drink it just a little at a time, it really doesn't count (hahaha). Would love to hear about your trip. Hope others come in and talk. Jan

As we age there is always something going on. On Monday afternoon I ended up in the emergency room .... It turns out I have Bell's Palsy ... I will be fine it just might take 2 weeks to 6 months for my face to get back to normal. My right eye won't close (I have to tape it closed to sleep) and my mouth doesn't move on my right side. It is interesting. Found out that I can't drive as my eyes tear and it isn't good when you can't see and are on the road. Life is good, it could be much worse. Jan

That works! There is a new thread each Thursday where some/all/most weigh in that day. We then come in every so often to talk. It is a wonderful group. Jan

Hi Izena - Glad you posted today - Hugs to you. Jan (PS - I'm always around if you want to talk).

Think I gained ... but haven't weighed myself. Talked with Izena and she probably won't be posting for a little while. It is time for some self-care. She is doing ok. Looking forward to her posting in the future. Jan PS - Belle, would love to hear about your cruise!

Belle, its too bad that I didn't see this while I was still in bed! I did get up, but had breakfast and coffee ... so will weigh tomorrow. I'm sure that the scales did not go down. Belle - hope you are having a wonderful time on your cruise! Jan

Belle - congrats on winning (even if you have to pay taxes!) We have had such a mild winter that we thought it was spring for months now .... unfortunately last night it snowed and it is a winter wonderland again. I weighed myself this morning and unfortunately I am up from the last time I weighed by 4.2# - Hopefully it will come off soon. Good luck to all this week. Jan

Izena - I'm so sorry for everything you have gone through. Hope everything gets better!!! HopefulCruiser123 - good that you are holding steady! I am going to wait a week before I weigh myself. Hope everyone has a nice week. Jan

Belle - So far I am not sick, so I think I am going to be ok. Butterscotch is cool. We've decided that her name will be Maggie (as long as it fits). All I have done since being home is eat!!!! Jan

PS - Forgot to add that we are getting a puppy .... they were born about 5 days ago (labs) and we will be getting a yellow female .... Just having a difficult time coming up with a name ... any ideas? I am so excited - it has been over 2 years since we have had a fur baby.!!!! Jan

Good evening - we arrived home this afternoon ... had a wonderful time and enjoyed spending time with family. My DS unfortunately came home with covid (so far no one else is positive - I will test in a few days). I did a lot of walking, but also had a few (or more) drinks daily and dessert. I will weigh myself on Thursday. Now need to lose weight for our cruise in July to Norway and the Fjords.