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I love this forum.  It is a break from thinking about breast cancer, yet knowing everyone here is going through or has gone through similar circumstances.  I seem to have lost all of my willpower to lose weight, but your posts are so encouraging!  I am going to a pool party tomorrow that has been an annual event for years.  We usually go from 11:30 a.m. and leave 11:30 p.m.  I don't think that will be the case this year, but I will make the best of it while I'm there.  Unfortunately, my doctor has ruled out swimming for me and tanning looks like it is out, as well.  I can still drink, though!

Kathy so glad you popped in:). Glad you are having a good time. Haha on the sister thing. Works for me. I went shopping with my sister today and came home to a HOT house. Our air conditioner froze up. Bummer. By the time I figured out something was really wrong it was after hours for our heating cooling people but thankfully I got ahold of the owner and he came right over. Can't get it fixed until tomorrow but we have a window unit in our bedroom so we r good for the night. Gotta love livin in a small town when it comes to stuff like this. I did have to run to a Walmart however 20 minutes away to get the right size filter. It needed changed and this small town everything that would have filters was already closed. I'm still going to enjoy my weekend!!! Heading to my nice cool bedroom. Nite all!

Good morning everyone including Marcia1111, I agree about this thread. It's a nice break from the reality & hardships we face dealing with BC. The ladies here are wonderful & supportive & doing so well.



It's been difficult to stay completely on the diet this weekend but I have been making much healthier choices & drinking lots of water & green tea. Speaking of green tea....I've been on a mission to find the same tea I bought at Marshall's weeks ago for $5.99. Touch organic, sold on amazon for $23.99. It quite delicious, much better than tetley. Well, after 4 different stores I found 3 boxes at TJ Max!!!! I'm so happy :-)



ATeamNana, good luck getting the AC fixed.....that's a nescessity.

CookieMonster, you're doing great. You are in the thick of it right now. Stay strong & positive & you'll get there. I was in the same thing loosing & gaining be same 5 lbs. I started ths 17 day diet & it is the first time I've seen results. Down about 9 lbs in 3 weeks now. The good news is it doesnt really feel like a diet because I'm eatting very delicious foods.

Kindergarten looking forward to hearing from you next week. I'm sure you re having a wonderful time.

Snobird, I like the way your drink sounds. How's the juicing going?

Enjoy your weekend everyone!!

Hi everybody. Just got back into Internet range. I've been out in the woods at our cabin. No Internet, tv or plumbing lol. Yes, I am on the 17 day diet and it is working for me as I like to eat the food that is on it. I find it very easy to stick to and shop for. I am not a junk food junky so I don't struggle with that aspect. My challenge is to eat enough and get enough exercise. The first 17 days I lost 9 lbs. the next week I only lost 2 so I went back to phase 1. I started to juice to get more vegetables in my diet. I don't mind fruits, I probably eat too many of those. I love salads, have one every night. Currently down another pound but I still have 18 to lose yet. I am menopausal and will be 58 in a few weeks. I would love to reach my goal weight by my birthday. Good

Luck with that lol. I'm planting a big tomato garden today with several different heirloom varieties. I love home grown tomatoes and I will be impatient for them to grow and then I will be overwhelmed I know.

I went to the gym for the first time since my diagnosis!  It felt great, although I couldn't do as much as I used to, naturally.  After all the pigging out I did at 2 parties this weekend, it's a good thing I went.  I thank you ladies for being here.  I think hearing your stories helped to push me out the door and into the gym!

Hi, wonderful ladies!! Popping in to say, hi!!!! Marcia, good for you, going to the gym!!! Pigging out is o. K. Once in awhile!!!! ATeam Nana , we are just youngsters, he,he,he!!!! Isn't it neat to see our children grown up , marry, and have children of their own?Our beautiful children' s wedding was simply wonderful!!!! We even walked and exercised with family and friends!!!! But ate great food, back to normal this week!!! We are headed up to Yosemite for two days!!!! Hopefully lots of walking!!! Hugs to you all!!!!

Dear Tenaj!!! Thank you for your kind words!! Yes, indeed enjoying life, friends and family is what it is all about!! You are doing great!!! I hope everyone' s Memorial Day weekend was Wonderful!! We are going on a bus tour of Yosemite tomorrow!! Lots of walking also!! Hugs to you all!!!!

I did really well over the weekend but yesterday was not a good day. I got lazy due to thunderstorms and lots of phone calls and decided I needed to have pizza for dinner. Only had 2 slices piled high with veggies so not too bad but I also had 2 glasses of wine and since I'm already bad enough my husband wants to get ice cream on the way home. OMG! Please help me I say to myself as we pull in. DH asks if I want anything and of course what I want is a hot fudge sundae but I opt for a baby cone with frozen yogurt. Now I'm really full and wishing I had only one piece of pizza. Well I'm juicing today and I have yoga in an hour so hopefully I'm back on the program. Enjoy the rest of the week folks.

I'm so glad I have you all to hold me accountable. I went out to eat with my sister last night. Cracker barrel. I so badly wanted the butter baked chicken n mash potatoes. But I opted for the salad with low fat dressing:(. I did have a slice of grilled sour dough bread. I do think we have at least all changed our normal patterns and at least most of the time we make better choices so I think we are all doing great!!!! I need to up my exercise also. Catch ya all later!! Marsha

Good for you blessing. I love Applebee's. Of course I love most restaurants thus my weight gain. I did not make good choices tonight for supper we met friends for supper. But I have the pool heater on and plan on getting some laps in:).

Hi Kathy. Drive safely. So glad you had a great time!

I have been slacking lately. I have stuck to pretty much staying right at 1200 calories but have not stuck strictly to the 17 day diet. May take me longer to get to my goal but I will get there:). Rain has prevented me from exercising in the pool today but we need the rain so it is OK. Have a good day tomorrow everyone!

I leave town later today and will be eating on other people's menus for a whole week. Hopefully there will be lots of salads and fruit available. We'll see.

I'll try to still read while I'm out of town, but not sure how well I'll do.

Hi ladies. Glad to hear your doing so well Snobird. You'll meet your goal.

CookieMonster enjoy your time away! Lots of luck eatting healthy. Don't forget to drink lots of water.

Kindergarten what a busy week you've had!!! Sounds like you had so much fun. All that fun & eatting & only up 1lb???? You go girl!! You still want to loose more or just maintain??

I had an appt with my MO today & for the 1st time I was looking forward to going on a scale.LOL.... I'm down 11 lbs since I saw him in February. All my markers were good!!! Yippee!!! I have to have a follow up cat scan from my pet scan 10 months ago. My thing today was he wants to switch me from letrozole to tamoxifen because I want to use some vaginal estrogen cream. Any of you ladies take or have taken any of these hormonal therapies?? I'm concerned cause weight gain is a SE!!!! OH NO!!!!!! I'm just making some head way!

ATeamNana have a great day with your grandsons!!!! Hope the weather is good so you can enjoy your pool :-)

Kathy thanks so much for the encouragement & I am glad I could be of help. :-)

I was premenopausal & they give me lupron to put me into menopause & have been on femara since September. I look forward to less joint pain!!! I want to make sure I do all I can to keep the cancer away. One of those things i can do is loose weight & I am so glad that I have you & these other lovely ladies to do this journey with. Thanks :-) have a great weekend!!

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