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OK where is everyone?

I am off to bed...my sister and BIL came over for dinner and my BIL who builds and works on computers checked out my computer and sat here with me for 3 hours cleaning up alot of crap on it! He says it needs another whole day's worth of work~ He is going to clean it up and download some programs to keep the crap out! Its amazing what creeps into your computer through the internet~

Ok off I go, I'll check in on you all in the morning!
TTFN Michelle

BARBg .... :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
I LOVED those turkeys. :lol: THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH !!!! :D

CD ... don't you just want to kick that TOM out the door sometimes.

Kerri .. hope you had fun shopping with mom. What did you buy ?

Gail .. what did you buy ? You are doing great!!!

Michelle ... I popped in Sat morning then my big game was on.
OU WON !!!!!!!! They completed their season UNDEFEATED again. :cp:
Now we have to win our regionals or conference or whatever. :dizzy:
You guys get a two week break. :lol:

Would love to write more.. but daughter is trying to sleep and I keep pounding away on the keyboard.
Good night.

Good morning,

Just a few minutes to post before getting ready for church.

Yesterday, we spent the day down at mom's. DH went deer hunting and I helped mom clean house for Thanksgiving. Food was bad. Mom does not listen when I say not to fix so much food for us and that we're following WW AND we eat the :censored: food when its put in front of us. But I've journalled and counted as best I could so I have been accountable. I need lots of water today. I will end my week a few points over because today will be totally OP. A few more activity points earlier in the week would have made it possible to be under in points. Maybe that lesson should be learned! I have done better with activity points but obviously could have done a little more. Its really not that difficult to earn 4 points a day.

I was a little ticked at my sis and her DH. They were at mom's last weekend hunting and got a deer. So, they came back this weekend even though they knew we were going to be there. They went back into the woods, where DH can't get to, and would have pushed any deer further into the woods. Mom's place is 20 acres but not all that much room for multiple hunters. Of course, now she's the great hunter because they teach Hunter's Ed out of Bass Pro and he works there so they have all the gear and everything. I would be too if I'd taken a year off from work after getting fired and not looking for a job. :p Ah, the joys of family. Can't hardly wait for the house to be full of them in four days. :rolleyes: Sorry that turned into a rant.

The pumpkin pie with the phyllo dough was pretty good. I'll do it again. DH liked it so that's a good sign. He even asked if I'd try it with other kinds of filling.

Better scoot for now. Have a good Sunday!

Terri, I'm so glad to hear that the pie is good! I have all the makings to put it together, finally found the Phyllo aka Fillo, at WalMart Super store.
I think your dh is on to something...I think apple filling would be great!
I got enuf Phyllo to make the 'traditional' baklava that my dgd's expect every year. :dizzy:

You have all put me in my place regarding 'small towns'! Mine has 5,000 population, but seems very small after moving from the suburbs of LA Calif!
I LOVE IT!!

must scooot and get ready for church...

Happy Sunday
 

Hey Gals!
I know I have been awol for a couple days. All is good, just busy. :) Today I got up early, hit the treadmill first thing! YAY! Then did laundy, emptied the dishwasher, organized my pantry and cleaned dog poop in the yard - someone has to do it. :o Now I am sitting my comfy chair checking in on my favorite gals! I only have a few minutes - we are on our way to Costco and then stopping at a friend's house to check out their finished basement - we want to get our done and are trying to find someone to work with.

Not sure if you all check the weigh-in thread, but I had some good news on Friday. :D

Gail - I just read your post about shopping at KOP and then saw your bio about living in N. DE. We may verywell be neighbors - or darn close to it. I live in PA, but just barely - we are right on the DE border off of Naaman's road. Small world! Where are you? I work up on Oaks, which is not far from KOP. :)

Ok, as much as I love you all and want to chat more I have to round up the hubby to go run our errands.

I'll talk to you later.
xoxoxo
Barb
;)

Hey everyone :)

It is snowing! Wow! Ok, for many of you snow isn't a big deal, and since I live in Utah, most of you wouldn't expect me to get excited about it. Thing is, this tiny town is way down in southern Utah, and we maybe get snow once a year, if at all. It makes me laugh, because I know we had the air conditioner on in the car just last week. Freakish weather, but I have the biggest smile on my face! :D

I get to walk tomorrow. I am excited and terrified all at the same time. Mostly, I am excited, because my heinie can't take much more sitting here in bed. Everyone keeps telling me to take it easy and not hope for too much, etc. They act like I'm made of glass or something. I appreciate the care, honest, but after a while you just want people to be excited with you and not sharing their fears. It isn't like I haven't thought of all these things on my own!

I was thinking how much their response to my getting out of bed is like their response to finding out I'm on a diet or something. People come out of the woodwork with all sorts of dire warnings, etc. I end up reassuring half the known world that I'm not doing anything stupid or foolish, that the plan is based on sound principals. Again, I appreciate their concern, but I'm not an idiot. I approach pretty much everything I do with an air of caution. Sometimes I throw that caution to the wind, but not with things like my diet. I want to be healthy, not a waif.

My sweetie just logged on, and I have to chat with him about a few things before he heads back to his studying. Second year med students have an incredible work load. The first year blew me away. This second year is so much more. I don't know how they do it, but I do have a great respect for anyone who can. 25 days until I get to see him! Wahoo!

Andria

Andria - Glad you're feeling better :) It is hard to live by all the "warnings" yet not fall under the area of being a waif. My mom had the same problem when she shattered her ankle.


2cute - Definitely! I hate that TOM, it always screws everything up for me. I feel like crap and am in so much pain I don't work out, I either over eat or under eat, I don't get anything done. I hate it :(

Chris - Glad you're doing so well with Curves! And yes, I think we're all doing awesomely especially the holidays are coming up :)

BarbPA- Sounds like you had a busy morning! Congrats on the good news ;) :grouphug: keep up the awesome work.



You know, I've never even seen snow! And I love hearing all this talk about small towns :) I've always wanted to live in a semi-small town. I live in a "city" at the moment. Tampa, Florida which at times may be considered a large city. Last I checked the population was 2,395,997 and that was in 2002.

I did get to work out last night and I'm proud of it. I wasn't feeling too up to par and it was hard to get through the entire tape - but I did :) I got my 2miles and 30 minutes in. Today I'm gonna try for working out twice in the same day again. We're out of food already so my eating has been minute, but still healthy. Brown rice and veggies mostly :) Lots of water!

I've been having issues with my parents about weightloss. It's really be upsetting me. See, my mother is also extremely obese. She's about 322lbs or so which is less than me but its much harder for her since she has many injuries and she's older (thats her excuse, not mine!). My father isn't really overweight though he's recently gained a belly. He was talking to me last night and he was saying how if my mother doesnt get down to 180 pounds by January 1st he has a big "surprise" for her. Which by the rest of our conversation.. seems like he might either leave her or something nearly as harsh.

All of us know how impossible and unsafe it is to lose that much in only in barely a month and a half. He just doesn't understand it. She's also doing college full time, she has to clean the house and serve him dinner every night, and she is trying though she's not doing her best. I don't know what to do. I'm worried for her emotional status - what he could do to her if he pushes her like that, and what might happen. I want my mother to lose weight too but I know that 180 by jan 1st is not possible. It's really upsetting me. Is there anything I can do? My father isn't exactly a reasonable man - in fact its often his teasing and pushing that caused me not to want to lose weight when I lived with them. I just don't know what to do -whether I should tell my mom about the conversation or just try to talk to my dad more to get him to realize that she's trying and he's being too harsh. Any help?

Sorry for the lengthy rant, but it's just been upsetting me lately :( I know that his pushing for extremes like that can really cause a person to not want to do it at all. I'm afraid for my mom.

Well I love you all, and I hope you all have a great day.. I'm going to get back to studying :) :grouphug:

Hey gals - as promised, I'm back. The play that my daughter was in is called "Nickel and Dimed." In a nut shell, the author takes time out of her life as an upper middle class citizen to live the life of a low-wage working, single woman. She wants to experience it first hand and write a magazine article on it. She realizes that more research is needed and it ends up being a book. It's a very thought provoking play. The kids did a wonderful job! Ahhhh, now a reprieve - that is until January when they have try-outs for the Spring production.

Went to conferences while waiting for the auditorium to open on Thursday night and daughter #1's choir director absolutely glowed with good reports about her. I'm thinking that someone is the teachers pet ;) . Made mommy awful proud as well. He said that she's as good as, if not better than some of the older kids. Made me want to burst at the seams!

Anyway enought braggin'.

CD - I'm gonna stick my nose in where it doesn't belong, and give you my harsh two cents worth. There is no way possible for your mom to lose that much weight in such a short time. And, to lose it because he's "going to do something" is not the way to do it. I know he's your dad, and I'm sure you love him, but he's being a jerk. Have you thought that maybe if he does leave her, that she'd be in a healthier environment, emotionally, to begin seriously trying to lose weight? That maybe he's the sole reason you both struggle right now with weight?! I'm sorry, but men like that are a$$es. I'm sorry if you get offended by that. I can't imagine my dh talking like that to me. If he did, even once, it'd be the last time. I'd kick his sorry a$$ right out the door (and probably across the county!) and move on. I know I sound like the hard a$$. Ya have to understand, that my first husband was like that & I got rid of him darn fast. Sure things were a struggle right afterwards, but with the support of my wonderful family I made it. I moved on and now I have an awesome, wonderful sweet sweet man that I am proud to call mine. Talk to your mom. Chances are she knows how bad things are and that if he's said that to you, he's said it to her. And remember to be there as much as you can for her. Surround her with all the love that you can give right now. Obviously she's not getting it at home where she needs it. Remind her as often as you can how much she deserves to be happy. Send her little cards out of the blue with encouraging words, flowers, that sort of stuff. You'll both do okay, just lean on each other - and don't let him get you down.

Okay, I'm off my :soap: now.

My times up. I hafta go help dh unload, split and stack wood. It's that time of year. :rolleyes: But, at least it'll count as exercise! :strong:

TTYL!

Power and Control Issues Rearing their Ugly Heads again
 

I've been reading this thread about power and control issues, and I know from experience how impossible it can be to lose weight in that environment. I gained weight over the whole time I was married, and about 95% of that time I was on a diet, or trying something insane to lose weight. I didnt start losing until I was happier with myself (and didn't have someone hassling me to do it). Ultimatums don't do anything to help lose at all, in fact I think they make us feel desperate and worse about ourselves, which means we arent in a mental state to lose anyway! I feel for you so much CD, being in the middle of it {{{hugs}}}.

I've had an indifferent last few days, after a great start to the week, a salty dinner last night and the scales reflected it this morning at the dieticians - no loss, but no gain either. I am hoping the salt effect will disappear next week, and I will lose what I would have lost + some more! (Well, I can be hopeful can't I?)
I went deep water walking yesterday in the rain, but this morning its wet and miserable (a rarity for here), I think I'm getting a cold and I couldn't face the pool. So instead of beating myself up about it, I'm going to take the day off stressing about it, and eat well, drink my water, and be productive with my thesis!

Leanne

This is going to sound strange but I'm actually looking forward tomorrow going to work. I need to rest! I'm worn out from Christmas shopping. Actually this weekend I was busy being my father-in-law's personal shopper for Christmas--he gives me money and I shop Christmas shop for him for everyone in the family. I'm done with his shopping!

I've done pretty well in the food department although the dinner I fixed for this evening is leaving me feeling bloated and just plain bleh! I had a pot roast cooking in the crock pot all day and even though I weighed the food I feel as though I've eaten too much. I hate this feeling. The scale is being stubborn--it's not moving at all. And I'm drinking a LOT of water. What the heck is that?!

Michelle, I wish someone would come and clean up my computer! No telling what's found it's way onto mine!

2cute, what did I buy? This is the Christmas shopping I do on behalf of my father-in-law: Hmmm...okay...a gift card at Pottery Barn for Heather (oldest daughter) and her husband Jim. A gift card at Casual Corner for my youngest daughter, Amy. A gift card at Best Buy for her husband Dale. The hubster got a gift card at Lowe's. For me? Yeah I even have to buy my own present--I opted for a pair of shoes at Clark's I've been drooling over. The two little ones (grandkids) got two outfits a piece and a Build-A-Bear each. Now to wrap it all. Ughhh!

Terri, families--gotta love em. Won't even tell you about my family. Don't even get me started about my brother! :rolleyes:

Hi Joyce! :wave:

Pumpkin Chili? Chris, I love chili!!! I'll go look for the recipe. :)

BarbPA, nooooo way! I know Naaman's Road!!!! My oldest daughter and her husband live in an apartment on Naaman's Road! I shop at A Garden of Yarn up there in a shopping center (can't think of the name of the shopping center right now) on Rt 202 not far from the DE/PA stateline!!! Its that sweet little shopping center across the highway from the shopping center that has Banana Republic, Gap, and other stores. Can't think of that shopping center either! OHMYGOSH! What a small world!!! We'll have to meet!

I got interrupted. My Mom just phoned me to discuss Thanksgiving plans--we're going down to Va. Beach (VA) for Thanksgiving weekend. I'm not cooking. :D [Note: my big grin]

Andria, good for you! I'm sure everyone is excited for you but they probably are a little concerned that you'll take off running. ;) I imagine you are sick of being in bed and not being mobile.

I'll be back later...my husband is literally yelling my name from down in the basement...

(Quote from Gail's post): Pumpkin Chili? Chris, I love chili!!! I'll go look for the recipe. :)


Hi Gail...I copied it here for you so you don't have to go looking for it. It is awesome!! Enjoy!!

Hearty Pumpkin Chili

Chili is simply great for fall and winter warmth! Here's a chili recipe that uses the healthy flavor of pumpkin to give it extra flavor and texture. Enjoy!

Ingredients:
1lb ground beef, ground turkey or veggie burger patties
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup green pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 cup pumpkin
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp pepper
dash salt
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese (low fat works beautifully)
1/2 cup sour cream (low or no fat)

In a frying pan, saute the ground beef/turkey or veggie patties, onion, green pepper and garlic until meat is brown. Pour off grease and add in tomatoes, pumpkin, chili powder, cumin, pepper and salt. Mix well. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Serve with cheese and sour cream as desired.

servings: 4
Carbs per serving: 1g

I roasted eggplant, red/orange/yellow peppers, red onion, asparagus and mushrooms drizzled with olive oil and pepper in a 450 F. oven for about 30 mins. and then added those in as well. I also put in about a half cup of the shredded cheddar and let it melt and stirred it in. Let the simmering go on for an hour or two to let the flavors mingle. Oh my gosh...ladies, low carb, very healthy and let me tell you, the flavor is amazing and it is filling and full of fiber. You won't miss the beans!!!

;) :coffee:

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sunday night and all is well, nothing much to say, be bact tomorrow.

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Ahhhh, ladies! Finally back home to normal again. This has been a really busy weekend. Shopping shopping shopping. We've been so broke since we moved into this house in July that I haven't gotten to shop and it's just KILLING ME. Thank the Lord I have no credit cards and rely on cash--I'd be so in the hole right now! :D

2Cute--Had a ball shopping with mom and the kid. We headed to Goodwill first. Mom was looking for a secondhand high chair for when my 1yo niece comes up. She tends to wander around her apartment and dribble everywhere she goes. I also found some brand new baking pans--a bundt and mini bundt pans and a new corkscrew for $10. Still in the wrappers.

Then we went to Souper Salad. Had a huge green salad, some beef veggie soup and found these awesome wraps they're doing there now. Asian chicken stir fry with rice, and stir fry sauce wrapped in a lettuce leaf. AMAZINGLY delicious. I got all the goodies to recreate that here at home. I'm addicted now!

I needed a new artificial tree for Xmas. I'm allergic to real ones, so we've always had to go artificial. I bought a white one a few years ago that I gave to my mom, so I needed a new one. Headed to The Christmas Store and looked there. No way in Hades will I EVER spend $400 on a fake tree. Who are they kidding? But that place is amazing, like the north pole. Outrageous prices, though. So I left empty handed and we headed to Fashion Bug. Mom wanted a new holiday outfit. I ended up blowing some cash there, even though I told myself I wouldn't buy new clothes until I dropped a size. Oh, well, I'm working my butt off and clearance racks don't count as new, do they? :D Found a gorgeous pink sweater and a black pair of slacks with a pink pinstripe. Cute, cute cute... a new t-shirt, two new pair of PJ's and some marked down jewelry and a TOE RING. I love those things.

Ended up getting my tree at Michael's for $119, prelit. Not bad, 7 foot scottish spruce or something. A slender tree, so it fits in our tiny living room.

Went to HEB and got hubby his birthday cake, a sweatshirt, ELF the movie and some boxers for his 36th.

Then today went grocery shopping and loaded up on healthy veggies, low fat pita bread, english muffins, low fat bagels, lots and lots of reduced price turkey and chicken. Couldn't believe that! Got marinated turkey breast for $3.38 for 1 1/2 lbs each!! The freezer is stuffed. Got me some lowfat jack cheese, fat free puddings and yogurt and one pint of healthy choice lowfat ice cream for the cravings I can't escape.

~sigh~ Now it's 9pm. My friend and I went to mom's and gave each other perms and now we're all curly and cute!! Have to take some pics.

Gsilver-- I LOVE snow. We moved an hour south of where we were, so hopefully we get to see it again this winter. Hopefully, you'll do fine walking tomorrow. I bet you can't wait. Just take it slow and don't push it. I thought nursing school was a big deal studying, I can't image being a med student!

CD--I'm with Lisa, too on this one! There's no way he can ever intimidate her into doing it. She'll subconsciously fight against that intimidation, it will never work, and he'll never stop. I watched my Dad do that to my Mom for my entire childhood and to this day, she's never been able to lose it. Ever. She tries and tries to no avail. He did it to me as well as a child and it got to the point I am now, and now it's horribly hard to turn that around and lose the weight I should've never gained in a healthy environment. She's 10 times happier now without him, but the weight has never given an inch. She'll lose 50, gain it back, back and forth.

Sorry for the book, everyone!! Just trying to catch up! :dizzy: I need caffeine :coffee: or sleep.... or.... something!

Catching up..
 

Chris, Thanks for the pumpkin chili recipe..very interesting!
and a question... YOu said you go to Curves...I have thought about it, my
s-i-l has asked me to go with her, but she is a very skinny person and i am NOT, and am worried about having enough stamina to do the routine! :strong: :faint: What do you think? HOw long have you been going?

HI Gail, :wave: What a deal, being personal shopper for your f-i-l! and even geting your own present! I can spend somebody elses money any day!!
It is very cool that you and Barb are 'neighbors'! meeting cyber friends is fun!
I have 2 dear friends that I have met that way.

BARB your turkeys are fabulous, and seems endless! You are amazing!

Kerri aka Champion shopper! You got some great buys, includig MY Xmas tree! It sounds like exacly what I have picked out...I gave my big one away before we left Calif.

cd ditto to what others have said, I feel terrible about the intimidation that your mother is having to go thru at this time. Nothing makes me eat more than someone saying 'you can't'!

Morning
 

Hi girls, Sorry I just up and left for a few days. Life here got turned upside down last Friday and I have been doing awful ever since. I managed to stay the same since last week. I was showing a nice loss in the middle of the week, but threw that out the window. "Stress Eating" :mad:

We are having troubles with my son. He is 12 and going through puberty and all. He announced to me the other night he had thoughts of suicide. Time for mom to freak out. So, I called the doctor and was waiting for a call back, in the mean time I get a call from the principle and he says that my son has been telling the kids at school he needs to see a shrink. Then he says that my son said he has been cutting himself. I saw the marks on his arm the other day and questioned him and he swore one was from the tree he fell out of, the others were kitten scratches (we have two kittens). I had the doctor look and he said could go either way?

So the doctor has scheduled us with a councelor who specializes in teenagers this Tuesday. I just have been in tears over this as you can imagine. I just don't know what we have done wrong or what we can do better? I know there is always room for improvement, but honestly I thought we were doing right by him and our daughter. I have always wantedto give them so much better childhoods than mine or my husbands were. *sigh*....

OK, enough on that, just wanted you to know where I was and that I did not abandon you again.

Emotional eating....it really sucks. But, I have to say, it is better than going back to smoking which I very well thought about. I have not smoked in almost 3 years, maybe it's 4 this year? Anyway.....I opted for the food again. I guess that is the lesser of the two evils.

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CD: I am sorry your dad layed all that on you. I agree with what has been said here. I think he has some issues that need to be delt with. 180 by then...what is he nuts? I think maybe your mom would be better off without that kind of stress in her life. But, I do not live in her shoes and I hate to pass judgement. Good luck with it hon and hope all works out.

Andria: Snow....yuck. but glad you are enjoying it. Actually it's not all that bad, just wish the roads did not get snow on them. :lol:

Well chickys, I hate to rant and run, but I have to get my butt ready for work and drop the girl at the sitters. There is no school this week. My son has a friend here staying with him today (thank goodness) so I will try to check in from work if it's not to crazy.

Hugs....wishing you all a wonderful day.

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Well it's Monday morning and nothing exciting happened after I checked in last night and went to bed. Be back later, have to get ready for Water Aerobics.

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Just wanted to pop in quickly this morning very quickly.

I'm down 1.2 lbs. from last Monday! :D

AND...BarbPA, CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU! :high: :D You not only had a very good loss but you're now in TWOTERVILLE! :D

I'll be back in a bit...

Hello All

I know I have been MIA for sometime now, and I have not been reading posts either....no excuses other than depression and lack of motivation....just unexcpetable behavior...It is just nuts to be this way. I am truly blessed in so many ways....and I am not pathetic. ...just can't seem to stick with anything....so ashamed to have not been more in touch with all you wonderful people....WOW sure sounds like an enthuesatic bunch....Send me positive vibes please, I need them. I sure need an attitude adjustment!

I just wanted to say HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all.

Chris, thanks for the chili recipe--I've printed it out and I've added the ingredients to my grocery list for next week when I return from Virginia Beach.

cd, sweetie...I wish your Dad had not put you in the middle. No matter that you are an adult now you are still your parents' child and children (no matter their age) just should not be put in the position you've been put in! :grouphug: As for your Mom...well, you're right--there is no way she can lose that amount of weight between now and January 1, even if she had gastric bypass! When it comes to weight loss, the only person any of us can lose it for is US; not someone else. But you know that. Try to remember when your Dad "surprises" your Mom with whatever it is (and I think we all know what he's alluding to), for you to be there for your Mom. I'm sorry you're having to go through this. And yeah...its all about control and power...from both ends. :grouphug:

Okay Michelle, where are you today?

Sandy, a big ol' hug to you! :grouphug: Try not to beat yourself up about your son--I'm sure you've been the best Mom to him. You are doing all you can to get him the help he needs. Hang in there okay?

Joyce, I love being my father-in-law's personal shopper! You're right--its fun spending someone else's money. :D I met Michelle about hmmmm....5 years ago. :)

My evenings will be changing for me. I'll be taking care of two granddaughters in the evenings for a couple of hours to help out my daughter and son-in-law--their work schedules collide. I'm glad to do this for them--I get to spend time with my little sweeties. Plus, they will help keep me busy and out of the kitchen! :)

I'm sorry this has to be a quick post and run and I know I've missed someone but I'll try to get back later and finish...

I've been MIA for a whole week... all I can say is, no exercise, I didn't count calories, but I ate fairly reasonably and lost a half pound. Knowing that you all were still here carrying on brought me back today after weighing in this morning, and I'm resolving to make that 2-pound challenge, which should still be doable.

I know I can't get replies in to everyone, but I've got to do a couple.

cd--I agree with everything everyone's said. It's unfair for your dad to make that kind of ultimatum, and to put you in the middle. I guess I'll stick my neck out and say that if I were you, I'd share the conversation with your mother, AND tell her all the things that people here have been saying. Only because she should know if there's a "surprise" in store. But you know both mom and dad better than we do, of course, so you have a better idea of how that would affect her. Good luck and major HUGGGGSSSS to you, cd. Remember, this journey is about YOU being HEALTHY and HAPPY. Not pleasing anyone else.

Sandy--I'm so sorry, what a terrible time for you. Puberty is a hard time for everyone--don't blame yourself. You're doing everything you can--hang in there. And do try to be good to yourself--it's what you deserve, plus it'll help you do what you need to for him.

Leanne--You and me, baby, let's get it back in gear, huh?

Syn--GOOD VIBES COMING YOUR WAY>>>>> DO YOU FEEL THEM? What will help you get excited about this? I h ad a talk before restarting this summer with a good friend who's very encouraging, and I promised myself rewards at each mini-goal. Those things have helped me a little. Can you think of things that might help make this fun?

I just wanted to stop in and say thank you to all of you for the great advice and comments :) I'm still unsure how to feel about it - I know my dad's main concern is for my mothers health and after all these years he's probably just desperate to finally give her the motivation to finally lose the weight but it still is completely the wrong way to go. I guess I'll just tell my mother about it and try to talk some sense into my dad. Its just so irritating.

:grouphug: I'm not gonna post much cause I just got home from a verryy long dayy so I'm gonna rest for a bit. I've been doing decently :) Working out, drinking tons of water, eating healthily.

I'll be sure to post again tonight :)

Hey everyone :)

Don't you hate when you are working on a post and open another page to look at something, close that page and then accidentally close the wrong one so your post goes bye bye? Ah well :lol:

I'm semi-ambulatory! Wahoo! I've actually been up and walking (with the help of crutches) and even exercised some. The physical therapist is going to work with me Tuesday and Wednesday as well, and says I'll be off those really soon. Mostly I need to get used to walking with the brace on. Trickier than it sounds, believe it or not.

After therapy I went to Decision and did my WI. I was so nervous, especially since I was wearing my leg brace. Figured I would take Terri's lead and wear the stinker now and accept the weight, then call a bonus when I get to weigh with it off. :) Guess what... I was down .5! Yes! :D I would have hopped up and down if I could! I was so happy to know I don't have to lose that weight again. Besides, I have a personal goal to be in the 70's before the end of the year, and every half a pound moves me closer to that goal. If I'm in the 70's before the Vegas trip with my sweetie, I'm going to make sure and buy myself something nice to wear while I'm there.

cd, wow, that was brave of you to post, and so smart to get off your chest. There just doesn't sound like a happy outcome for any of the people embroiled in that affair, and I hope you are able to keep yourself distanced from it all. Your parents problems are theirs, not yours, even if it does spill over into territory that affects you. As smart as you would be to stay out of the arguments of your girlfriends and their significant others, you would be probably as smart to steer clear of this disaster area. I know that is easier said than done. They are your parents and you love them both. Still, sounds like time for them to get into therapy before you are driven to it yourself. Adults shouldn't be looking to their children to solve their problems, even if their children are of legal age. Love you! *HUGS* I'll get off the soap box now.

Sandy, you dear, sweetheart of a mommy. You weren't here when I posted something very similar just this last spring. Kids are amazingly resilient things, but sometimes this life just gets to be too much. There are so many pressures on them, and sometimes they hide things from us that are hurting them deeply. My daughter didn't tell me the things that were causing her dark thoughts because she didn't want to bring me down. She thought she should have to bear all of it on her own. :( She has been doing some therapy, alone and with a group of teens, and has bounced back tremendously. We have all been a lot more open in our communication as well. The whole thing was a huge shock though, and I have a really good idea how you are feeling right about now. I thought I was the worst mother in the world. Let me give you one piece of advice, if I may. Food isn't going to make you a better mother. All food can do is help you to stuff down emotions you probably should be exploring and getting out right now. In a weird way, my daughter's depression has been a gift for us all. Maybe your son's could turn out that way as well. This sort of thing can be turned to an advantage for the entire family, bringing you even closer than you imagined before. I'll keep your family in my prayers. *HUGS*

Angela, nice going on that half pound! We are weight loss sisters this week. :)

Gail, how clever of you to have worked out extra time with the grandbabies. :) Now, they aren't going to steal time away from us, are they? ;) Nice weight loss!

Syn, so good to see you! Happy Thanksgiving to you as well. :) Now, get back in here more regularly, will ya!

Barbage, you have been working overtime on finding new turkey pics. They are so adorable. I especially liked the can-can turkeys. :lol:

Ok, I've been working my way down the names here, but I am nowhere near finished before I'm physically finished. In other words, the latest pain pill is kicking in, and it is getting hard to type out a sentence that makes any sense. Forgive me! I'll try to be back in after a rest, but no guarantees.

Andria

See, I can find turkeys too! :lol:

Tis the season! :D

gmalil
 

[QUOTE=gmalil]Chris, Thanks for the pumpkin chili recipe..very interesting!
and a question... YOu said you go to Curves...I have thought about it, my
s-i-l has asked me to go with her, but she is a very skinny person and i am NOT, and am worried about having enough stamina to do the routine! :strong: :faint: What do you think? HOw long have you been going?

Hiya,

I have been going to Curves for over a year now and I LOVE it!!! My Curves has 12 machines and I go around 3 times, so it's almost a 40 min. workout. I go 3 times a week, I'd like to go more. As far as stamina goes, you start out just going around once. You can increase to 2 circuits when you are ready, same with 3. Between my 3 circuits and stretching afterwards, it's a 45 minute routine. I say GO FOR IT chicky! ;) Don't worry about only "skinny-mini's" either. I, at 327 lbs. am not the biggest person working out there. Give it a try. If your s-i-l's Curves is like mine, you can have a free week's worth of work-outs to see if you want to join.

Good luck and enjoy your chili!!

TTFN

Thanks Chris!!
 

Thanks you Chris for all the info and the encouragement!
I'll talk to s-i-l tomorrow and go with her soon. :tread: