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[Mars]

Hi gang,

Just wanted to drop in and let you know that I am lurking but not doing much posting these last few days. Not only have I been sick (still) but have been working from home on a grant application that is due this Friday!

I went to the doctor last Friday and have an upper resp. infection (ears, throat, sinuses). He gave me a nose spray to use once daily and told me to take OTC sinus meds. He is trying to keep me off the antibiotics unless we have no choice so that it doesn't aggrivate the colitis (which is doing quite well, thank you!)

He was extremely happy with my overall health and weight loss though - 26 1/2 lbs so far!!!! I still have about 5 more lbs to loose to reach my first goal.

I won't be around for the Monday night chat but hope someone else will be able to host instead. (hint, hint)

Take care everyone - I hope to be posting on a regular basis SOON!!!!!

Love to all
Mars

[Liz]

261/2 pounds. Wonderful. You must feel so happy & proud of yourself Mars.

Hope you are feeling better soon though. URTI can be so horrible.

Love

Liz

[barbaranoela]

Margie---sending U big warm to help U feel better--

Gotta be careful with them repiratory issues----so get yourself plenty of rest--

Luve ya, Barbara


Thats some amount of weight U lost----congrats!! will look real SVELTE for the wedding too

[starfire]

Mars,
I am so proud of you!!! You are doing wonderfully

Please take care of yourself though.

Love, Shirley

[annie oakley]

I am real Proud of you....26 1/2 pounds is alot. Go Girl!!!! Love Oma

[JJ]

Wow....you are an inspiration! JJ

[MaggieRedwings]

Hi Mars,

You have done fantastic and congratulations are being sent your "weigh." LOL

The five pounds will go quickly and hopefully the sinus infection too.

Good luck with the grant.

Love, Maggie

[artteacher]

Hi Margie,

I'm back from my cruise to the Panama Canal, and although I didn't gain any weight, I'm still dieting now to loose 15 lbs. You are even more of a inspiration now that the first time I said I was going to diet!!! HaHa. I'll be doing a protein-type diet, very similar to your SouthBeach diet. Be thinking of me - I know the diet's starting to do it's thing, because I've lost the initial waterweight.

Love, Marsha

[Mars]

Thanks everyone!

Maggie - you crack me up!

Marsha - you CAN do it! If I can, anyone can - it's all in the mindset I think.

I've found that the weight is coming off just by me eating what I should and in smaller portions! I hope it continues! The bad habits were hard to break but they are behind me now (pretty much anyways) and I welcome all the encouragement sent my "weigh" - oh Maggie - that was so funny, made my day! As you can see, it doesn't take much to amuse me!!!!

The grant is coming along but is a nightmare!!! I hope we submit a winning grant and more money comes to the agency! Means more money for ME too! Tee hee! Thanks for the good wishes!

Love to all
Mars