Boy Wendy. I had no idea you had so many health problems..God bless. you. it 
takes a lot of willpower to control your physical being as well and your 
mental, and dieting is a big downfall of mine. I think I've been on a diet 
since I was 13 and weighed 135. I wish I weighed that now..but I'm almost 
twice that today..I joined a TOPS group hoping that will help. sometimes you 
can do with a group what you cannot do alone. the support of people in the 
same boat kina of thing.
      I have a friend who has osteoarthritis and is in pain almost all the 
time. if she's not, and takes her meds as perscribed, she is a zombie and she 
hates that. lately she's been taking some training in Yoga and medatation and 
she swears it's helping her control the pain. she has a video when it gets 
real bad and she plays that, meditates and does deep breating exercises.she's 
also learing selfhypnosis..she's trying everything she can, I give you both a 
lot of credit, it must almost unbearable  at times..Glad to see your listning 
to your body. after all, who knows better how you feel than  your own 
body...do take care. have a good Holiday and hope to talk with you again 
soon..  as always, Bettie
--- Maximus 2.01wb
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