Good evening friends. I am writing this off line before I have read anyone's posts...
I just had to come share my awakening....
JOY ... Pure JOY !!!
I have been sooooo happy lately and I wasn't quite sure why.
Well, today I realized a couple of reasons.
One MAIN reason has to deal with my grandkids. Most of you know how "inadequate" I feel as a grandmother. I always referred to the other grandma as the "perfect" grandma. She is petite and skinny and can do all the things I am unable to do. She takes them for walks, bike rides, the zoo and amusement parks. She can sit on the floor and play with them and run and play with them. She can do all the things I can't.
WELL .... in the pool .... it is "as if " I were a normal grandma too.
I am practically weightless and I am MOBILE.
I can swim laps and race with my granddaughters.
I can catch them when they come off the slide. I even taught them to go down the slide alone and swim back to the steps on their own. I can play catch ... sit on the noodles with them and pretend we are bike riding ... throw them and play games with them. We have soooo much FUN together.
I FEEL NORMAL !!!! And it feels GREAT !!!!
What is ironic is.... now the other grandma is jealous of me.
There is no reason to ... she can give them joys I can't ... and I am now able to give them memories of joy with me too.
It is not a competition... This is the first time I have felt like a real grandma since their births.
The other main reason for my JOY is my mobility.
With all of this swimming I am much more mobile. I am NOT normal by any normal standards ... but I am sooooo much better than I was. I am not living on pain pills all day every day.
PLUS ... I am getting out of the carbs again.
It makes SUCH A HUGE DIFFERENCE for ME.
I know it is not the same for everyone ... but for me... carbs are killers.
For me... carbs make me droggy and my joints hurt more.
I am much happier when I eat LOW carb... not no carb.
When I eat low carb my water retention improves too.
Okay... I won't keep going on and on. I just wanted to share how HAPPY I am right now and I give credit for it to ....
Low carbs... high water intake ... better food choices ... and SWIMMING !!!!
As my dad and many others say ... "USE IT ... or lose it"
If you don't want to lose your mobility...
GET MORE ACTIVE.
Okay... that is it..
THIN...
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY !!! I want to hear all of the details... well the G-rated details.
CONGRATULATIONS !!!!
STEPH ... good to see you again. You also always have a home here. WELCOME BACK
Shelly... good to see you again too. Sounds like you had a great time at camp. I too was a scout leader for 5 years long ago.. except girl scouts.
Tina... I was and am sincere when I say WELCOME BACK. I have no underlying issues. I told my family when you left that I did not blame you. You had a LOT of controversary while here and I totally understood. If I had to deal with what you dealt with I too would have probably left. You know me as well as anyone here... "Starting Fresh" is what I do. I am a peacemaker... always have been.. probably always will be. LOL
ANDRIA ....
{{{HUGS !!!!}}}
I just want to offer you love and support. I have said this many times... We are not here to sit in judgement of anyone. We are here to support.
I hope you get the help you are seeking from this new therapist and find the joy and happiness you deserve. We all deserve. I hope your daughter too finds the same joy and happiness. Being a teenager is not the best years of our lives. It is HARD. Maybe she will do better now that she is talking to you about her problems. Hope you feel the love vibes I am sending your way.
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Okay ladies... I am out of here. It is 1am and I need to either get to bed or get productive. Or maybe even READ Dr Phil again.