Hi! I'd like to introduce myself...

[Guest guest]

as the newest member. I'm 54 yo, female, 5'8 " . I zoomed from my regular 128

to 188 lbs ( & 44% body fat) in a two-year period following 2 surgeries for

breast cancer (Jan 97), radiation therapy (Apr 97) and menopause... Since

I'm past the 5 yr point, I can breathe a little easier, and actually plan to

live longer... Well, time to get things back in order! And I hate diets!

No point to change temporarily ... Gotta do the lifestyle change to have

lasting effects...

Yes, I've read Beyond the 120 yr diet, and am just starting the Anti-Aging

Plan... I'm trying to add at least two new recipes a week from the 120 yr

diet... I'm in the greater Washington DC area, and very blessed with both

organic/health food stores (i.e. Fresh Fields) and ethnic groceries, so I

can get almost anything I want! And I've ordered Dr. Walford's software...

I don't have any questions at this point, but I may have some once I get the

software and can really start tracking my intake precisely.

One serious victory was renegotiating my contract to allow me to work from

home instead of commuting 100 mi a day to DC... As of 1 October, I'm

working from home 3 days a week - much better control of diet & environment

that way! I'm back to the daily exercise routine I had while I was in the

military... and my dog, Rocky, is loving that! We take a 2-4 mile walk

cross country at a steeplechase facility out in horse country, and he gets

to chase the foxes while I get to clear my head & lungs!

I've read several messages in the archives, and most of the recipes in the

files section - you guys really impress me! I'm delighted that you're a

group of intelligent, far-sighted folks who offer one another mutual

support. I'm sure that I could not be in any better company than yours.

More later!

Marsha

p.s. Chasiph - Hebrew - little flocks, kind of like a group...