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@GezzaP sorry for the late reply. I remember my mum always telling me that I was nearly stung by a sting ray when I was 3. I don't remember my childhood, so the near attack doesn't affect me. Lol

At the end of 2001 I was so fed up with the pain I was in because I was carrying too much weight. I was obviously in a good mind set back then, as I was determined to lose what I needed to, so I could walk comfortably. I used to catch a bus from out north into town every day for work, so I started getting off the bus a few stops earlier and then walking to work from there. I gradually got off a stop earlier each couple of weeks and before my partner passed away and did my head in, I used to get off at the Piccadilly Cinema in North Adelaide and walk to Victoria Square every morning. At the end of that journey, I was feeling and looking fabulous. But then the mental trauma took over and that was the end of looking after myself. Now I am worse than what I was before I started that journey at the end of 2001. Now I can't even walk to the kitchen without my back going into spasm and need to sit down quickly. I just want to get my head right, so I can look after myself better.

@AlwaysMyself @TAB @Bunniekins I also need to walk this weight loss journey with you, I just find it so hard when my medication isn't working and I am not motivated to do anything ☹️ that has to do with selfcare. But my surgeon wants me to lose some weight before my operation. So yesterday, I starting using the Optifast Shakes as a meal replacement. So we will see how I go. I enjoy drinking lots of water, but it has to be ice cold. When I get sick of it, I add a bit of lemon juice for a bit of flavour.

same re operation @Mustang67 Iwas told to lose weight and that it would have more effect on my health doing that then getting heart procedures, got 5weeks to try and get it down a bit.have cut out a few things, and trying more fruit and veg, less sugar, less fat, way more fibre. also not eating without fluids to make more filling and eating more slowly. Am so used to processed food that its an effort to eat an apple which am doing now lol

This is awful @Mustang67

@I’m so sorry what your going through.
its 7.50 am I’m in a cafe using their wifi

@Mustang67 this from the gallbladder stuff ?
sorry if im wrong

hi peeps

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@Bunniekins I too am a creature of the night. Because that is usually when the PTSD causes me problems. So, I watch shows on my phone until the early hours of the morning and then sleep until late afternoon.

And the gallstone attacks don't help either, as they seem to always happen late at night and into the morning, so once the pain passes, I am exhausted and then sleep all day. And then before I know it, my sleep cycle has reversed, like it is at the moment.

Good luck with your weight. @Mustang67 It is so hard. I have menopause belly I want to get rid off. I walk, do my physio exercises for my back and neck, and do chair yoga everyday, but doesn’t work - very frustrating.

To everyone

I had a shower this morning and I'm so pleased with myself! Here's my happy dance!  

Well done me too. @heartathome

@Chasingsunsets I am slowly getting through all the posts I have missed. And in answer to your Danish question, I love apple danishes or even better a custard & apple danish.