Hello, Oxypals!

I'm so thankful that Tammy has inspired me to try again. It has been several years since I first tried O! I had a little bit of success and enJOYed it. My health issues became worse so I became really discouraged since I was experiencing a lot of pain while trying to exercise.

I'm still struggling with health issues and I'm several years older but want to try O! again. I read Jill's book again and relearned a few things that should help me make some healthy lifestyle changes.

I have been in the care of a nutritionist for almost a year and have managed to drop some weight. I even lost weight while on a long vacation in Sep-Oct. BUT I still have 30 pounds that needs to go in order to maintain a healthy weight for my height (5'7") and age.

I won't tell you my age but I will tell you that I am a proud grandma (Gramma) to 7 wonderful grandkids!! Mom to 3 grown daughters and wife to my hubby of 36 years. I will fill in the personal info on the profile sometime in the near future.

Since my health issues are also stress-related, I'm encouraged that the benefits of O! has reduced stress levels. I'm already beginning to feel a lot better because I'm breathing easier.

I'm really very shy and it takes a lot of courage for me to open up like this to share about myself. I really do want the support offered here. I thank you all very much! I hope that I can offer support and encouragement to others along the way. Take care!

Thanks for working up the courage to post here, Kobas. I'm with you on the shy thing, so I can really appreciate what it took.

It's nice to meet you and I hope to get to know you better over in the Daily thread.

Yes, thanks Lois, for opening up to us. I really appreciate your input on the board already!!!

I have 5 children, 2 granddaughters, and have been married for 33 years....so I'm probably not much younger than you. Anyway, age is just a number!!! When we gO! gO! gO! the number seems smaller!!!

Susanna

You know, Lois...age is just a number. For that matter, I think weight is just a number, too!! I know that I carry my weight differently now than when I was younger. I would have been horrified at twenty to weigh as much as I do now, but in many ways, I feel I'm just as healthy as I was then.

I'm glad you posted here and I know you'll get the support you're looking for!

....and this goes for EVERYone: don't ever underestimate how often something you've said encourages someone else!! I'm sure there are times we don't feel we're contributing much when we post (I know I feel that way at times), but you never know when what you've said is just what someone else needs to hear. Even if it's just admitting that you've fallen off the O! wagon but are climbing back on board!

Oh, and for the record, I have one granddaughter. (I'm Meme to her)

Thank you, Embe, Susanna and Kelly!!

I had second thoughts after posting and even considered going back and deleting it all because of my lack of confidence. I really appreciate the warm welcome here. Thank you all for your encouraging words and support. It really means a lot to me!!