Gwennaford's Journal

[Joyful Friend]

Gwen, go by the fit of the jeans, not the scales. Keep up the good work.  Joyful Friend

[hopefull]

Yeahhhhhh Baggy pants! You go girl! You are such an encouragement to us all. Those scales do lie you know!
big hugs,
Bobbi

[Missdonna]

When I saw you breadroom slippers I laughed so hard I woke up all the daycare kids!

[hopefull]

Gwen, just thinking of you and hopeing all is well.
sending you a big hug,
Bobbi

[Sharlet2808]

Just wanted to thank you for all the encouragement!!


Sheila

[Sneaky Snoopy]

Gwen, hang in there, I have also been on a long set back.  Take it one day at a time and you will get there.  Go by how your clothes fit.  We miss you on the train.

[Gwennaford]

Hi folks!  My PC had some bad problems & I didn't get notified on my phone when you posted in my journal.  So, now PC is fixed YAY (almost-still discovering problems) and I can chat again.  I have missed everyone.

I'm still a Train dropout.  I was off to a great start, but after I lost all I had gained since Christmas, my weight loss stopped again.  I've been up & down the same 5 pounds every month.  I really don't understand it.  I'm still happy eating this way and will never change unless the Lord changes it for me. 

Still trying to get new meds balanced.  My Dr. yelled at me for wanting to change/reduce meds that I thought I didn't need anymore.  Grrr

[LovinLDL]

Grrr, just poppin in to "Grrr" with you about that doctor!  Hang in there, you're doing great!

[MsHeirloom]

Gwen- It's great to have you back!  Pam

[cameron]

So happy to see you back Gwen.                ck

[hopefull]

good to see you back Gwen. You are always such and encouragement to me!!!! Hang in there.
Big hugs to you,
Bobbi

[Joyful Friend]

Good to have you back with us, Gwen.  JF

[barrypaxton]

Has anyone seen or heard from Gwen lately? I'm worried about her. It's been a couple of months since she has posted and I know she was having to deal with a lot of personal issues. Can someone contact her and let us knowing how she is doing?

Praying that Gwen is OK.
Ollie

[Gwennaford]

I'm still here - alive & kickin'!  Running like crazy trying to get recovered enough to get knee replacements.   


After hearing from doctors that my knees were SO bad they could NOT be replaced & I would always live as a cripple, I finally found one surgeon who agreed to do it in one year from now if I would put in the work to get a lot healthier before then. I have to lose another 100 pounds and do the hard work to stretch out the soft tissues that have contracted in the 10 years I've been in the wheelchair. So that has motivated me to restart LDL PURE & stop the nighttime grazing.  I'm taking aquatherapy & therapeutic massage plus a lot of hard work on my own to stretch & rebuild atrophied tissues. But I AM doing it!

My daughter agreed to temporarily move back from Dallas to stay with me and be my rehab coach. I took her away from her job and sweet boyfriend, so it is only fair that I'm paying her what I would for a live-in coach, with major benefits. She already knows me & my needs, so there is no learning curve. And we are super compatible.  I cannot describe what a blessed relief it is to have help dragging myself & my equipment around to dozens of appointments.  And the relief from loneliness - well, you can imagine.   


AND the best part -- she started Let's Do Lunch with me and immeidately lost 8 pounds! ! ! !  YYAAAAYYYY ! ! !  She's a little grumpy about the potatoes & rice thing and doesn't really like beans or peas, so we're doing a lot of corn & a few lentils to help with her carb craving. She allows herself one slice of WW bread on a sandwich once a week, so it's taking a little longer to kick the craving. But it's all progress in the right direction. 

Gotta go get ready to run around again. Found a great facility with a big pool that they heat to 95 degrees for therapy. Total bliss!  (Very glad I don't have their gas bill!  $3000/mo. To heat the thing!)

***Everyone - PLEASE email me replies.*** I'm burning up my BlackBerry - it is how I stay in touch. What a great invention! 


Bye for now & loves to everyone!

Gwennaford

[LINDA RN]

Gwen,
So glad to hear from you.

Ollie,
Thanks for posting, I too was wondering about Gwen and even considered PM'ing Mary to ask about her.

Glad to hear all is well!

[Bethann]

So great to hear from you Gwen!
We're all thinking of you! 

Love and prayers from Beth(Ann)

[cameron]

Gwen, I am so glad to see your post today. I hope this means that we will hear from you on a regular basis again. So exciting that you will be able to get your knee replacements. Lots of hard work ahead of you, but  you will do it.

[MsHeirloom]

Gwen- It's so great to see your post.  I look forward to "seeing" more of you!  I know you can do it, Gwen!!!  Pam

[crickadoodle]

Oh, Gwen, it is so good to hear of your plans.  I'm so glad your daughter can spend this time helping you like this.  Plus, I know you recognize that this is a chance you cannot squander and you will do it.  We will be praying for your success and know that God is going to help you reach this very important goal.  Love you and support you in this wonderful goal.

[hopefull]

So good to hear from you Gwen! Glad you are able to get help and get back on track with LDL. You are always such and inspiration for me and I know many others.
wishing you the best.
Hugs,
Bobbi