LIVE CHAT OPEN ..

[Ranaesheart]

Hey everyone .. I'm a bit late but here.  We're having a snow/ice mix and people act like they don't live in Iowa in the winter!  loll   Took me 1 1/2 to get home for a normal 20 minute commute.

Anyone here tonight?  How's everyone doing?  Did hear that many people may not be able to participate tonight .. so we'll see how it goes.

Just type in your question or comment, post and then keep refreshing your screen.

Holiday (((Hugs))) ... by the way .. are you using them????

[Cheyenne_08]

We are getting tons of snow here too!!! 3-5 inches expected plus ice in there somewhere!!! How are you doing?

[Ranaesheart]

Hi Cheyenne .. was posting on your journal .. lol  

[Ranaesheart]

Am doing fine but cold .. there is a chill in the air.  You must be on the northern end of this front .. burrrrr .. I'm ready for Spring!  

Didn't believe the Walsh case would ever be solved .. did you?  Am thankful for the closure and did not know of Code Adam .. only knew of Amber Alert.  It is amazing to me that parents have the inner strength to make something so wonderful from their greatest tragedies.

[Cheyenne_08]

I know, I saw and said I was heading over here! I am not so much upset at medhelp, more people that jumped my butt for posting an "unacceptable" post on the forum and complaining about it. I just think that if they are going to move any given post that they don't feel FITS there, then they need to follow their own forum description and remove all the **** posts that are fake or outrageous, or have nothing to do with anything listed in their description! But oh well lol

[Cheyenne_08]

I agree, John Walsh is a STRONG man! I was in the hospital once when an announcement came over the loud speaker and said, "Attention all hospital employees, we have a code adam, I repeat we have a code adam".....I think I was the only one that knew what it means! I have a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and getting ready to start my master's degree before going to law school so this hits close to home and i have spent a lot of time studying this case so this is HUGE for me!

[Ranaesheart]

Well .. sorry you got jumped on.  Perhaps if people simply talk and listen to why you posted it there .. or ask why .. it would make more sense.  

Anyway .. GLAD to have you HERE!!!  Hope to get you smiling .. ;)  

[Cheyenne_08]

lol...thanks! Well, we might as well get the weight loss topic out of the way right off the get go lol....I am down to 197. As of June of this year, I was 219, and it felt so great last week to drop below the 200 mark! I just started my food journal online again....I had stopped writing down my food for a few months but realized it is MUCH better for me to FACE how many calories I have eaten lol. I also only worked out one day each week for the last three weeks, so this week I am determined to get 3 workouts in lol

[Ranaesheart]

It is huge for me as well.  It happened many years ago and losing my child was my greatest fear.  She is grown now, but I have always followed this and wondered how he stood it.  

I am glad to know what it means .. and believe your journal entry should alert many others .. as it will here as well.

Congratulations on your criminal justice program .. you are ambitious and know you will do much to help others .. great heart ..

[ChitChatNine]

hey guys I thought I missed the chat .. another away swim meet .. just got home since picking up the smaller ones at school and then driving to the away high school meet...

I saw the chat on recent activity on the journal .. hi all

C~

[Skailark]

Hi Everyone!

[ChitChatNine]

I have gained a ton more of weight.  I really need to have my thyroid levels checked.  I am not happy about this and it is part menopause kicking in and I think a TSH change in level.  Have constipation and dry skin again which probably is indicative of a med change (on synthroid since thyroid surgery)....

Sooooooo that is my week .. again all bloated and gained weight unexplainably.

Grr and Ugh

[Ranaesheart]

Cheyenne .. you are doing AMAZINGLY WELL!!!!  Am very PROUD of YOUUUU!!!!  I, too, stopped writing things down and it has allowed me to gain some weight.  Am back to journaling and it makes it real and keeps me in check.  

As for the exercise, I've slacked on it too.  Am actually settling for "holding" now till after my daughter and grandchildren visit for Christmas .. and then am going to get very serious and get the rest of this weight off and reach my goal.  Have a big surprise planned for me once I reach my goal.

[ChitChatNine]

hi

[Skailark]

Yea holidays seasons are hard but think we can jump right back on track

[Ranaesheart]

Hi ChitChat .. Have been thinking about you today!  ;)  

Hang in there .. we'll get on the other side of Christmas and all buckle down together.  Perhaps we can go over the eating/exercise plan and come up with something new and exciting .. and challenging!

What do you think???

[Ranaesheart]

Hey Skailark .. How have you been????  Loooonngggg time .. no talk .. lol

What have you been up to today .. or should I say .. night?

[Cheyenne_08]

Hey everyone!

Well, I go monday to find out if I have PCOS, which the doctor feels is the reason I have so much trouble losing weight and why I carry all my weight around the middle! I don't want to find out that i have PCOS because it is the leading cause of infertility, but the doc says if I have it, he can start me on some meds to help with insulin issues, and that will allow me to start dropping weight! So, hopefully there is a little light at the end of the tunnel

[ChitChatNine]

Yes, sounds like a plan!   I wrote a journal so others will come on over Ranae .. this is awesome this live chat!

C~

[Ranaesheart]

Cheyenne .. Had to laugh WITH you .. might as well get the weight loss topic out of the way .. lolll

Some days it does feel that way, don't you think???

[Skailark]

well nothing much going on! still plannning good for the new year ahead! you know!

[Ranaesheart]

Thanks C .. not many on tonight .. other obligations and many trying to finish up Christmas shopping and attending parties, etc.  It is okay .. we'll keep doing it and some nights are busier than others .. some more intimate than others .. it's fun both ways.

Almost didn't make it tonight .. took 1 1/2 hrs to get home instead of 20 minutes drive.  Was a 1/2 hr late.

[wonko]

Hi!

[Cheyenne_08]

lol....the weather here is HORRIBLE now! I live in Michigan (of course, we always get the worst of it lol) and we were driving 25 mph over 3 hours ago! So, it has only gotten MUCH worse! Worried about getting to work in the morning....

[wonko]

I got home before it began, but there was some sleet and ice falling after my workout tonight.  (Lucky for me there is an exercise room on site at my apartment complex, so I was walking not driving!)