Hi everyone,

Well, I don't know whether I'm where I need to be or should I be with the introductions, the over 40s or the climbing back from depression group of the Chicks.

I probably haven't totally blown it but the last six months have not been kind.

Separated from my cowardly husband - he left me high and dry - no money, job or anything - thank God for family. He even took my beautiful Meg - a Champagne Border Collie.

Coupled with that, my mum died around the same time. So, you can see that there just was not enough Tim Tams to ease the pain of that double whammy.

Anyway, starting to sort myself out and not before time. When I started out with you, I weighed in at 144kg and managed to get down to 126kg. Since all of this nonsense has come about, I'm back to 136kg and scared to death of putting on another kg. So, the brakes have been applied.

Okay, now, I've gone back to school to bring my Resume up to speed. I've dropped Tim Tams off the grocery list (don't know why I eat them, I can't eat chocolate - it gives me head aches, then I feel pain and guilt) and I'm being very careful as to what does passes over the lips, and down the throat. Starting to walk again. I've found it great exercise in the past.

Anyway, here's hoping I will be able to reach my goals this time. I suppose I have the added incentive in that being single will focus my attention to get myself back into the sort of shape I was once upon a time in a distant fairytale.

Will keep you updated as to how everything goes. (I love this site)

Cheers

Welcome back! Sorry about the things that have been going on, but it sounds like you are ready to turn it around. Coming back here is an important step in that process.

I wish you the best!

Cheers,

J

Hi,

Thanks!

Well, things are starting to go the right way - Now (anyway). I was starting to feel that I must have done something really dreadful in a previous life to be fated so badly in this one - it's an interesting thought. Coming to terms with a lot of things. I'm starting to like being ME! I didn't realise how crippling my relationship with my husband was. He was a major control freak and pain in the you know what. It's a silly thing to say but when you are allowed selfish thoughts and allowances, it's quiet nice.

Best of all, I've lost a kg this week, back to walking again - not as far as I am used to but I'm a bit out of practice - small steps first, don't they say Doing about 3km at the moment, would like to get it back to the 6 or 7km I used to do.

Have a job interview next week and I'm doing well at school (who would have thought, in my forties and back at school) so life isn't too back at the moment. When things are going well, one gets a real rush - it must be like drugs - I don't know, never having gone down that particular road.

Life is good and I feel like I could conquer the world at the moment.

Anyway, will chat soon.

Thanks

don't forget to add your minutes to our exercise thread, I'd love to see you there!!