[Keetje]

Hi Wendy,

Thanks for posting, nice to feel I am not alone in this! I know the arthritis gives you a lot of problems and it was kind of you to think of me.

I am probably being a bit impatient, I am fortunate in that I am able to use my bike and swim - but oh! wouldn't it be lovely to wear some nice shoes?

I got weighed in at the doctor's surgery the other day and I have now lost 10.5 kilos. I went to the shops today to get my water and was carrying a few bottles out to the bike - I thought wow! this is heavy! - but then realised that I had actually lost more than those bottles weighed.

I agree that getting out and about is far better than staying at home moping - I was just so disappointed today that the knees and ankles haven't got much better. This will not deter me though - I have been rummaging through the wardrobe for my slightly smaller clothes and am now getting into some of them. WONDERFUL!!

Thanks again,

Keetje