You all are so encouraging. Thank you.

My friend, Shirley, does have less to lose than I do. She has lost twenty pounds so far. She is planning to join this site.

As far as the meds go...my doctor wants me to remain on medformin for awhile--he figures it will continue to help me lose weight also. Unfortunately I am also on a med for high blood pressure, and an antidepressant for a sleep disorder that I have had since I was a teen. My hope is that I can be off all of the meds--the antidepressant, I may not be able to be off, but we'll see. My blood pressure is under control, but I will remain on the meds for awhile longer--how long I'm not sure.

Till later...
Nikegirl