Hiya all
Im relatively new to the board here (almost a week now) .. but just wanted to stop in and say Hiii to you all from New Zealand.
Tanya, Im so sorry to hear about Camden .. it definitely is a hard thing for family members to go through as well as for the child, its really a case of needing to be able to control something in your life when such a big thing is out of your control, and for people with weight issues .. its food. Dont be hard on yourself at this time, you have enough on your plate without feeling like you have to be accountable for what you eat as well .. I know you want to be healthy etc, but you also need to be able to cope and everyone has different coping mechanisms.
My oldest nephew was diagnosed with Leukemia when he was only 5, we were so shocked and it was a tough year worrying about finding donors etc and him surviving all of the treatments, but last Xmas we were told he had the all clear at last after 5 years ... only as we were warned would be a possibility of happening .. Lil T is back in hospital again now as a different strain of Leukemia has come back
We almost lost him a couple of weekends ago, but he is a fighter and we just keep on prayin that it all works out .. I kept myself busy fundraising for Child Cancer Research, it was all I could do for him, I couldnt donate or anything like that cos I wasnt a match, didnt half make me feel useless ... and chocolate and McDonalds were becoming family members by my side allll the time. I dont regret doing it either, I coped through the worst and was able to be strong for my mum, brother and sister in law and to me that was more important at the time.
So please dont be hard on yourself .. when you are under so much stress you need moments in your day or week where you can let your hair down and not think about numbers or things like that .. I know some would say that its times like this you need to be stronger and stop using food as a comfort thing, but hells bells .. sometimes there is a really good reason why counting just isnt a possibility in your life.
Okee .. anyway ...
Alison - way to go on your goal being reached
And Im sure you will reach your next goal .. esp within 9 weeks
Hope everyone is doing ok, keeping cool in what I have heard is really hot weather over there in the US (we are in winter over here in NZ lol).
Oh .. just about forgot to answer the 3 questions ..
1. What diet plan are you currently on?
Im doing Jenny Craig .. one week so far.
2. What do you find motivates you the most?
Im not really sure lol .. I know I want to be able to sit on a plastic chair and not worry about it collapsing .. and I want to get swimming again ... wouldnt mind spending time at a foreign beach wearing togs and a sarong .. and even getting a little sunbathing in!
3. What can I do to help you stay on track?
For me its all about being real .. if you foul up then foul up and get over it, beating yourself up over it definitely isnt gonna make it go away .. but that doesnt mean you dont acknowledge it either .. mistakes are great to admit .. cos then it helps others to work out what to do when they do the same thing lol .. Also keep the faith .. each day is a new one ... yesterday is a memory .. tomorrow is a dream .. but today is a gift .. thats why its called the present
Hope thats ok? Kia Ora all .. keep well