Marilyn, glad you found the info helpful.

One way I use to not get freaked out by the large amount I am losing is to watch my words; I am programming my subconsciousness, much as a hypnotist might do, to manifest what I feed it, i.e. one meditation/affirmation might be "I give thanks I am a healthy size 12. I give thanks for this or something better for the highest good of all concerned." That puts me already there, in my subconscious, AND "size 12" sounds a lot less daunting, to me, than "98 pounds!" Another tool: notice I said "I am losing..." rather than "I am trying to lose." It may seem simple, but our words really are valuable and we do well when we spend them wisely.

wld, good luck with that! Wish you lived near Spaw. They have world-class docs there who seem able to take care of almost anything! I understand about heart things making us sedentary and all. In my case it was a hysterectomy at the same time they discovered the leaky valve when I was twenty-sex. I did fairly well until we moved back to the high altitudes in Wyoming when I was forty. Four years of that and I was on the oxygen until surgery eight years later. Not very conducive for exercise, etc.! I am living proof that things can turn around, though.

Congrats to all who have lost and are losing. This is a great effort and I love to see the support we have for one another.

kat