GOOD DAY (29)

Marjorie, on an very old program, I lost 90 pounds one year with them, it took an pregnancy and several years after to gain it all back, but back then pregnant women could not be in it so I never went through the phase of how to maintain the weight loss. It has changed since then also. but I like going back to the old ways now and then as I find they still can't be disputed as to their nutrition advice.Nice thing about weight watcher's is there's no pills to take and no specially foods...you can eat just about anywhere you go and still stay on program. BTW...good morning.

Mick..I keep reading about gelatin...unflavored gelatin to relieve joint problems...we have people over here writing into an doctor's column on remedies and more then one person says the pain goes away with unflavored gelatin. Several more say gin soaked raisins.

Thanks Cathy!     And Shirley ... 90 lbs!  Wow.

Mick:  It's also osteoarthritis, thinning cartilage and the old enemy - age!  It's very hilly here and that puts a lot of strain on the knees as well.  New knees and hips are very common here in geriatric paradise (so many people come to retire, hence its nickname!).  I want to try and avoid surgery and was also told losing weight would help and it really has.  I take Glucosamine too, which my GP recommended.

All the best with yours.

Mick, I must confess the future bothers me somewhat as well.  I live alone on the second floor of a small block of flats, with no lift, so obviously that could cause problems at some point!  Hopefully that's a long way away now that things have improved though!  Actually the waiting list down here doesn't seem to be too bad judging by several of my friends.

Incidentally Cathy is right about the tomatoes I think.  Something to do with the acid.