Thanks to everyone for your support, I appreciate it so much.

My COPD is really acting up today, feeling rotten, coughing much, breathing little. These are the days when I really need that support, as much as I need to go back and re-read my post and others'. I am a little frustrated over the fact that I really haven't lost any weight yet. I had lost about 4 pounds in the first 5 days, but have put it back on, took off 2, then put that back on. I retain water pretty bad and my feet and ankles are really swollen, so I know that's part of it. However, in the past, when I would "start a diet", I would lose 8-10 pounds the first week and a steady 2 pounds a week after that. I'm not sure why it's not coming off right now. I know I'm not getting a lot of activity, but I do hall-walk several times a day and make myself move around from chair to chair. Anyway, I'm staying in my carb level, staying around 1800 calories a day and my blood sugars are the best they've been since I started tracking. So, I'm doing everything I can and I just have to believe the weight will come off with time. So, onward and downward (pound-wise, that is).

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Comment by Stemwinder on January 19, 2013 at 1:48pm

I have to believe that you can do it Granny Sue, I managed to lose 50 or 60 pound over a two year period and it wasn't always a downward slide. I can see more determination in you that I ever felt in myself. There are starts and stops but the important part is the starts. If you always start after a set back that's what matters. It might be three steps foward and two steps back but at least you will be one step closer.

I know you will do it because I believe you can.

Comment by Izzie_bubbles on January 20, 2013 at 5:59am

Keep your head up Granny Sue!

Comment by lotsofshots on January 20, 2013 at 11:18am

Hi Granny Sue. Keep up the good work, concentrate on your health now, and not so much the weight. When you feel healthier you will be happy, and everything will become easier to do. When I was sick this summer I had to be in bed a long time too. When I got up I felts so weak that I thought I would never be the same. I am, even better! I had trouble with swelling too, and dehyration. Some doctor told me to drink three liters of water a day. The thought of it was not appealing, but I bought a big water bottle, huge, filled it up and drank three of them a day. It really helped me feel more energy, less hunger, and the swelling went away. My skin looks better too. I FEEL so much better. Do you drink a lot of water?

I like reading your blogs, they are full of hope and energy. 

Comment by Granny Sue on January 20, 2013 at 7:37pm

Again, thanks to all of you. I really appreciate the support and help. I usually drink lots of water but got out of the habit when I was in bed so long. I'll start working on that tomorrow, thanks for the reminder.

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