Oh my your group sounds like fun. I just recently joined one. Have no idea what the groups about someone just invited me and I said, I'm off. Hope it's not sewing either. Watched my Mom, and both Grams sew and didn't sit down to take notes. Sewing machine is dusty, and fabric from 20 years ago still with it in storage unit. Thanks for letting me know I can always learn. I will look for a beginner sewing course. lol

I'm another person that regrets not learning to sew! My mom sewed a lot - I went to a Christian high school where dresses had to be a certain length, so she made most of my clothes. I, too, didn't pay attention to sewing at the time, but soon realized ( in college) that being 4 feet 10 inches tall made it hard to buy clothes. Now, expecting my first grandchild, a girl, I wish I could sew for her too.

A few years ago a gal from church started a "craft day" that is still in full swing. A group of us meet monthly , doing whatever project we're working on. We bring something for lunch, and from 10 am to 2 pm we have a great time talking and working. It's nice that I can go there with a knitting problem and there's always one or two that can help me understand what to do. I usually bring a "mindless" project too- something that doesn't take much thought to do , so I can just talk and not worry about concentrating on a pattern.
Groups such as these are wonderful, and I"m glad we all can enjoy them !

Mine is loosing the weight I gained from Abilify. I am tired of being depressed so I found exercise to be good for me still even though I have paralyses. I use it to help my bad leg improve and take off the weight I wouldn't have gained not for Abilify. I decided that having this challenge is now my daily goal. I mark how many calories I burn and how many I take in. I also track the progress of my leg so come Summer when the heavy walking with hils comes into play as opposed to my treadmill, I'll be ready.

Anita, I so admire you for being so proactive in losing weight and getting into shape. I was on a small amount of an anti-depressant and was eating everything in the house. I later found out that this med is Also given to the elderly ; it's an appetite sTimulant, something I surely didn't need. I'm working at losing this weight, right now by doing a lot of shoveling. I'm glad you have your treadmill to use.
Keep up the great work! I"m sure you'll see the fruits of your labor- I"m looking forward to hearing about your walking this summer.

Hollygrove, that is the frustrating part; I'm not seeing the fruits of my labor and I've been at it awhile now. I hope that the warmer weather inspires me to push it even further, but my leg can only take so much. I'm only eating 900 calories a day so its not that.

Sometimes the weight does what weight groups call a plateau, just sits for a while, then starts moving again. Don't give up, its frustrating, and remember your also gaining weight in muscle, a good thing for you. But don't go stressing your leg to much more, I cant either.