I thought I would check in. I am having a fairly good day right now. Yesterday I was home after 4 hours of work. I could not function at all. I don't know if and when he is returning to talk to me. I am contacting a lawyer on Monday to see what my options are in finding him and getting a divorce. I don't know what to do with the in-laws though. They are really putting me down to the kids and making it look like I had something to do with this. I don't know if I had anything to do with it and neither do they. I wish he would come home so I could get things finalized in my mind and have some closure to this part of my life. Right now the kids are so confused I know they are feeling abandond and left behind. I have sent him emails hoping he will check it and see that we all miss him and hope he comes home to his kids. I don't want him to come home to me but I want them to come home to them. At least giving me a number they can call him and let them know he is there for them. I don't know what to think. I have been really able to keep the emotional eating down right now and hope once my life gets back to normal I don't gain it all back. Well I am going to leave now and see if I can get out of work. Take care all of you and I hope that you all are better than me.
Hi all! I have been kinda MIA last week. Things were just sooo crazy at work and at home. I am hoping next week will be a little more calm.
Jacob had his 2nd birthday. The party was so nice. It was a Barney Theme, and he was just learning to say Happy Birthday, so instead he was saying Happy Barney. So cute! I also finally got his hair cut. I'll get pictures scanned so you can see, He had this big curly hair, but it looks so cute cut short.
As far as the whole weight loss/exercise thing, well, I am not in a good place right now. I have promised to weigh in tomorrow and post where I am at. I doubt it will be good news.
Dyyyyaaaannnn. I only managed to get up once last week @ 4:30 and walk. So that was twice the 1st week and once last week. I am hoping to go for 3 days this week...AT LEAST. Thanks for checking in on me, your post made me laugh out loud.
Tamara - You just hang in there sweetie!! We'll help you through this!!
Bella - I'm glad the test went well, let us know what the doc says
Gail!!! There's my friend. Flowers...hmmm... you mean the weeds. Hee Hee, I am not a very good gardener. I am gung ho in the beginning and then I just kind of let it go. I do the same thing every year. I always swear this year will be different. (Anybody else but me see a HUGE Correlation here)
Please read my poll and respond regarding the next challnge, I am not sure what to do.
BELLA...Honestly, I did not see you're post! I am so sorry and have no idea why I skipped over it! It's a hazard of working while am on the internet. I am so happy to hear the ulta-sound came back well. You are in my thoughts..
ICEWOMAN...Please, please, please contact a lawyer today. Do not wait another moment. If the in-laws are not being supportive and warmping you'r childrens minds...do NOT let them see their grandkids. This is a very precious time for them and they are confused enough because Daddy just decided to vanish. They do not need the added confusion and neither do you. As far as he goes, you can get him for abandonment. Doesn't matter if he shows up today or tomorrow. He abandoned his family with no contact information. I know you have love for this man, and I know you're trying to understand and you're waiting for an explanation so you can understand it. But there is nothing he can say to excuse this behavior and there is NOTHING you could have done. You are one thing sweetie, but you're children....? He is selfish. He'll be sorry. Please, please..do not wait to contact the lawyer. Has he contacted his parents?
Hello all.
I just returned from my mom's this morning and have just had the most stressful couple of weeks that I have had in a long time. I got my dress fitted for my friends wedding in November and it was twice as big as it needed to be. I know that I have lost a lot of weight since I had been measured, but I knew that they should not have bought me a size 42. They are going to have a lot of work to do!
The shower that I threw went well and the bachelorette party on Saturday was fun, but boy I am no longer cut out for the bar seen. I am still just exhausted!
I am glad to see that everyone is doing well.
Bella, I'm glad to hear that everything has turned out ok for you.
Sandi, I think that Dyan is going to have to kick you back into gear about this exercise.
Hi, all! I'm back to the (dare I say it?)...diet!! Things went well last week. I lost 4.5 lbs. That's 9.5 off of the 20 I gained since July. I'm well on my way!
Jeniffer, let's get back on the wagon and do as well as we were doing early this year! My exercise routines have gone down the toilet! I am working on my apartment with flylady.com though, so I'm getting some movement other than my fingers on the keyboard! We've done this before and we CAN...and WILL do it again! I know you are still loving your cottage! I know how much I'm still loving my own apartment after 2.5 years!
Dyan, that was a real thought provoker! Thanks. Now...would you send me some of your exercise motivation???
Tamara, I've had you on my prayer list. I agree with everything Jeniffer said. You have a rough road ahead of you, but, in my experience, I've, regrettably, not seen too many people change their lifestyle habits. I'd be hesitant to believe him if he came home now saying he's going to change. Good luck to you and the kids. They deserve better than he is giving them...and you do too!
Bella, I'm thrilled that your tests came back ok. Now, just keep getting the preventative tests.
Sandi, *tsk, tsk, tsk*...why, NOOOOOO I can't relate to starting something and then not following through.......
Jennelle, have fun on the Bowflex! My girlfriend will be jealous of you...she'd love to have one. I'd do really well for maybe 5 minutes, then it would be just another dust collector!
muelledk,...boy!! you did have a busy time there, didn't you?!! I'm glad things went well, though. I'm not used to doing the nightlife thing anymore either! I went to see my bass player friend's band Sat night, and I'm STILL trying to recover!
PrettyFace, mmmmmmmm clams!! Love 'em! I went past where Hooter's used to be today...don't know where one is now! Oh well, guess I don't need them anyway, huh?
M'chelle...what's up? Have you put you application in for the Hooter's waitress yet?
Hi to everyone else. Going to go clean something...there are hundreds of places I can start!
Walked my 2 miles AND drank ALL my water BEFORE 6 am! Have I turned into some crazy mutant thing? Either way, I'm feeling good about it.
Okay Sandi,
, This here is your drill sargent, you need to get that body in motion! With the time change (If you ya'll do it there), it should be easier to get up in the morning. Just set your alarm back an hour and you'll be getting up like ya normally would. I have found it be alot easier. I'm starting week 4 of this crazy routine, and it seems to work for ME. Of course I'd love to kick ya in the tushy and make ya do it w/ me, but that's not possible DRATS! So how's everything else? Are ya still sticking to eating when your hungry? I wish I could do that, but unfortunately I have NO will power.
I got good news and bad news on the job front. Good news: I still have a job. Bad news: I have to take a pay cut! Anywhere from $8 an hour to $3 an hour. I've opted for the $3 cut, which means no bene's, PTO, holidays, or vacations. Which is fine, since DH cover us all on his insurance. This becomes effective, Nov 14th, the day before I the ole' GB removed! Had a few more GB attacks and am so looking forward to geting that frik'n, frak'n thing out!
Just dropping real quick and don't have time reight now to post to everyone, but I promise to try to get on in a bit and do so. Hope evreyone is having an awesome day!
I recieved one of the best compliments I've had in a long time. I have this really good friend, whom I've know for only a year. She told me last night that she found some pictures of me from April and said that I was almost unrecognizable (meaning that I had lost a LOT of weight). Wahoo!!
Gayle, 4.5 pounds is a great start. It sure sounds to me like you are getting your motivation back.
Dyan, I'm glad to hear that you are still kicking butt! Your morning regiment is great and I only wish I had your determination. 4:30 is just too darned early for me!
Sandi, glad to see that you are back! I bet Jacob's birthday was sure fun! The time does fly doesn't it?
Hee Hee - Dyan, I can't believe you found that drill sargent smiley. Did you request it??? Too funny.
I am having an ok week. Making Mostly good choices. Today is better than yesterday. It's Tuesday and I still haven't walked. OK, ok, I will set my alarm for 4:30 and walk tomorrow. Promise.
I am nervous for having signed up for the November challenge. Never do very good on those things.
Denise!! So glad your back!! Missed you! Sounds like you had some fun!!! Yes, the bar scene is a real treat when you have been away from it.
Gayle - 4.5 lbs, That's great!! You'll have that 20 off in no time.
Just think Sandi, you don't have to think about it for the rest of the day. The whole when and where part is all gone (bye-bye ) Now that metabolism is working double time .
Oh him? just found him laying around, it wasn't I that requested him......but I think he's perfect.
Got in my weights and gotts go get ready for work....
You just hang in there sweetie!! We'll help you through this!!
My girlfriend will be jealous of you...she'd love to have one. I'd do really well for maybe 5 minutes, then it would be just another dust collector! 
Love 'em! I went past where Hooter's used to be today...don't know where one is now! Oh well, guess I don't need them anyway, huh?
Have I turned into some crazy mutant thing? Either way, I'm feeling good about it.
, This here is your drill sargent, you need to get that body in motion! With the time change (If you ya'll do it there), it should be easier to get up in the morning. Just set your alarm back an hour and you'll be getting up like ya normally would. I have found it be alot easier. I'm starting week 4 of this crazy routine, and it seems to work for ME. Of course I'd love to kick ya in the tushy and make ya do it w/ me, but that's not possible 
DRATS! So how's everything else? Are ya still sticking to eating when your hungry? I wish I could do that, but unfortunately I have NO will power.
) Now that metabolism is working double time 
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