Hi from Bay city Michigan

Thank you Newdayneway, where are you from?

Pounds lost: 5.6

0 6 12 18

24

Next time they get to gather let me know and i will try to come. Sounds like fun.

Edited by: KATKELLER59 at: 2/2/2013 (10:36)

Pounds lost: 5.6

0 6 12 18

24

Good luck and welcome!

It is actually called Saginaw Michigan Sparkers, but it includes everyone in the general area as sometimes there are not enough people in a certain town to have a big team of their own. We have people from the tri cities and even a few people from the thumb, Frankenmuth and the areas surrounding. It was one of the first teams I joined here. We sometimes get together with fellow sparkers in the area. It's a better way to find a close spark buddy here and have some people to understand when you just can't get outside for a walk or things like that.

Tell me about the local spark team

Pounds lost: 5.6

0 6 12 18

24

I understand with the hard job how it can be to lose the weight. Between the stress at work and not having the time you want to go and exercise with a schedule can be tough. It takes some time to plan things out and get into a good routine that will work for you. Sometimes having an exercise buddy can help as well. Someone to be there to keep you going when you need it. Have you thought about joining the local spark team here?

Yesterday I could have went fishing out my back door. Now ice skating lol I sure am great full for all the support. That is what i was lacking all the other times I wanted to loose weight. There was a time in my life when i weighed 298 lb... . I lost 132lb on my own by the end of 1999. The first 5 years after it stayed off . I had a very demanding job. because I don't work any more its slowly creeping back on.

Pounds lost: 5.6

0 6 12 18

24

Cool, I went to Glenn!

Well it sounds like you're on the right track. Good for you!! Interested to hear about your progress. P.S. I grew up in Bay City and went to John Glenn High way back in the stone ages. lol.

We do our best! lol.

I.v hit up some good garage sales on Union. lol

Pounds lost: 5.6

0 6 12 18

24

That rocks, keep up the good work! I have been out your way many times, I live just off of Union.

Hay tweet I live around 8 mile and beaver rd. I used to do re-hab for my back in the pool. Boy was that nice the water was so warm and hanging in the deep end taking all the weight off my back sure felt good. I do have a video for people with ms can use to work out. Now that i'm motivated again Ill have to dig it out and try it.

Pounds lost: 5.6

0 6 12 18

24

I can't bleave it's been a week. I weighed in this am. I'v lost 6 lb. WoW I'm so excited. It makes me want to keep going. I know I wont always loose so much but Ill take it..

Pounds lost: 5.6

0 6 12 18

24

Have you looked at some of the low impact and chair exercises here? They could be helpful. also water aerobics are good for low impact exercise. BTW, which side of town are you on? I'm on the west side myself.

Hay tweety good to see another bc person. very cool

Pounds lost: 5.6

0 6 12 18

24

I can't run because the m.s. makes me feel like I running down to the ground, hard to explain. I can do it on a tread mill better because I can hold on. but right now I'm in no shape to run. I just started walking with a friend in the mall every other day. My back has been flared up so i'm starting slow. I know I need to get stronger so I can keep out of a wheel chair.

Pounds lost: 5.6

0 6 12 18

24

Hi there, welcome! I ma from Bay City as well.

Hi neighbor I live in clinton twp near detroit - glad to hear you are not giving up -does the ms hinder your ability to excercise or does excercise make it better- keep up the good work

Iv only been on Spark People a few days. I'm so excited to do this. I have 40 lb to loose again,,lol I have been on disability for a few years because of a real bad lower back and I have ms. I'v done nothing but sat around feeling sorry for my self and put on weight. Well I'm over it now and its time to look to the future and not the past. With a little support for you all I know I can do this.

Pounds lost: 5.6

0 6 12 18

24