Kari, I think I would definitely seek 2nd opinions. I agree with not wanting to drug up the kids. My son also had a food allergy when he was little but has since grown out of it. When he was an infant he was lactose and soy intolerant, which breast milk and most formulas caused constipation, thankfully his Ped told us to keep trying different formulas until we found one that worked because he also did not agree with drugging up our baby.

Hope you have less stress coming your way :hug:

jasmine, don't worry about not having anything to say. I feel the same way too most of the time. Go figure but yes, I also am generally quiet in real life too. Hard to believe, I know ;) Say Hi. Let's us know what your plans are for the day. If you have a question about something, ask. Having support here is awesome and so is giving support ;)

Hi all!

I had a great time at Zumba class last night. I have found I can last the entire hour if I stay low impact. I am even starting to get some of the moves but I still can't shimmy! I also walked/jogged for 30 minutes on the treadmill after work today. It felt great. Still struggling with the food some but coming here helps. Thanks!

Andi-Have a great time in Fargo!

Tina-The OA meeting sounds wonderful. Is it like WW, do you have topics at each meeting?

Melissa-Good job planning for the snack attack.

Hun E B-Glad to read you are still running and enjoying it.


skinnyvibes-Kid stuff is soooo stressful. My kids are practically grown and there are still issues all the time. Just love them like crazy and hang in there. I am suprised the Dr suggested anti-depressants for constipation. Did I read that right? Gee, I would think there would be some nutrition things you could do. Is she a picky eater?

Jasmine-I like to lurk too!

KSK-Sorry you are feeling anxious. Exercise is great for battling that.

Just a quick fly-by.
Jasmine - no worries. Lurk and post when you feel like it. I used to feel guilty when I didn't do personals for every single person. But, 3FC and our red team are all about support and making everyone feel GREAT about being here. So, now I just pop in and post a little or a lot - as the Spirit moves me :)

Shy - I used to work as an outreach counselor with seniors. I was in my 20s at the time. I learned so much working with them. We lived with my Grandma much of my youth. She was such a positive influence on my life. I have always had so much respect and admiration for seniors. And now - I have blinked, and I am getting close to being one myself (proud owner of an AARP card :lol:)

Kari - I'm in the "keep looking for natural solutions" camp too. Good luck. It is one of the hardest things in life to deal with - watching our children struggle. It doesn't get easier - even when they are grown.

To all you wonderful REDS - Stay strong. We CAN do this. With all of the work, family, and health stresses we are facing - we can draw strength and support from each other. Food isn't the answer to life's stresses. Relationships are. WE CAN DO THIS!
Wishing you a POP day!!!!

Hi everyone,

I am so sorry I havent been around in a while. I fought off the cold and now I am back. I have read some of the posts. It is way too much for me to do personals.

I have been in a funk lately with my weight loss. I was doing soo good and now I have a hard time with it. I am starting a new plan next week to jump start myself again. I am happy to report that I now fit in a size 14 jeans. I havent seen that in many many too many long years ago. Has to be at least 15 years. As sad as that sounds. Congrats to all of you for the hard work you all do. Take care and I will be back sooner than later. Take care!

Cathy/Canada

Jas, Karen, and Andi - I am also of the shy and quiet type which is why most posts aren't that long most of the time... so you're not alone. I deal with social anxiety issues in the real world. :(

Hey girls, I just got back from the gym about an hour ago. Did an hour of 20 minutes spinning, 15 minutes abs, 15 minutes weights, 10 minutes treadmill. It was less structured tonight as both Amy & Marty now have the flu so Amy showed up to give us an assignment then went home to rest. I am even more sore now though, add 20 minutes of spinning onto an already sore bum and that is just not good news!! I worked out with someone that I had met from the MPMU so that was fun. It is great to be able to go there and see a familiar face. Tonight there was only 5 of us there. Next week boot camp is cancelled as they have a speaking engagement somewhere out of town so I will be in a funk not going to boot camp. :( I'll make it up somehow though.

I hope everyone had a good day. Can't wait for tomorrow to get here! I am so looking forward to another 3 day weekend! Of course the 6 hour drive back home on Sat morning and then back on Mon is not going to be fun. Hope everyone has a wonderful Friday!!!!

Andi
Sounds like you had a great time. Sounds like fun.

Ideal
In the " real world " I am painfully shy. The way I chat with all of you is how I chat with people I have known for years and years. My husband thinks it is so funny when someone from on line meets me face to face. They expect me to be the " flash " the dealer kind of girl and find out I am an " arm pit hider " lol.

Cathy
That is just wonderful. You have to feel so good about yourself. All of us, from time to time, get off track a bit. All we can do is hop back on the wagon seat, point the horses in the right direction and not stop for the sarsaparilla.

Counting
I have always loved to be around the elderly ( over 70 ). Like them much more than the young or even people my own age. They are survivors. They have seen what we will never see and experienced things we only read about in books. I love their strength and their zest for life. Even those that can't get around anymore. You watch their face as they talk about things from the past, that many of them no longer have anyone to share the memories with. They need to not forget what they do remember, it is what makes them special people.

Terepet
Sounds like fun but a lot of work.

Hun
Be careful you can do some damage like that.

ksk
I go Thur bouts of anxiety and depression. There was a time a doc told me I was bi polar and had me on enough drugs to keep a horse down. I was a zombie all the time. I changed docs and had decided that was enough of the drugs. Didn't see where they were helping. This new doc talked to me forever it seemed. He said you are not bi polar. You have ********** what ever that was lol. It has to do with chemistry and sunlight and a few other things. Now we have learned to live with the moods ( my husband is so great ) and we got me a sun lamp. I still have the down moods and anxiety's sometimes but knowing what is wrong sure helped make it better. The hardest thing is not being able to leave the house or be around more than 5 people at a times. This seems to happen a few times a year.

jasmine
Sometimes just a hello and letting us know how you are doing is all it takes. Not everyone has a way with words or chats a lot. There are times I don't see or talk to anyone, even the people that live here with me. I like the smile you have in your pic. Just your pic is uplifting. My daughter said you look like me lol.

I am trying hard to eat enough food a day. Hasn't been happening the last few days. This ulcer thing is starting to act up ( so far not as bad as in the past ). Go figure it is going to be spring soon and that is when it hits. Life is good even so, the house is cleaned, the laundry is done, the check book balanced and all the bills are paid. Sometimes, we have to take pleasure in the everyday things.

terapet~ sorry DS has constipation, DD (Dr wants to prescribe antidepreeants for) has abdominal pain. definitely going to go natural path. thanks for listening to my rants today ladies! I appreciate it.

Jasmine-I agree with Shy. I noticed that right away about your pictures. You really have a sweet smile!

Good Morning Red team! I had a fantastic day yesterday. Stuck to plan all day long! I hula hooped for most of Lost. Still working on getting the hang of things but it sure is fun! I promised Danielle that I would take measurements today so I need to do that.

I figured out I have Fit tv. My mom was asking me about something called Shimmy, well its on at 11 so I'm going to check it out. But, I'm most looking forward to hitting the gym today. Keeping my fingers crossed for a loss tomorrow morning since I had 3 off days this week!!

My plan is to get my workouts done and then work on blogs so I'll be back later on to see how everyone is doing. Anyone have big plans for this weekend?

Have a wonderful OP everyone!

Since we havent had one in forever how about a question to fire up some chatter. Have you tried any new recipes lately? Can you share it?

Happy Friday Ladies!

Another busy day ahead at work, but thought I'd pop in to say Hi and wish everyone a wonderful day!

Had another great food day yesterday and was finally down on the scale this morning - tomorrow is my WW WI so I hope to be the same or down a little more!

I printed out the schedules for all of the gyms in my area that I have access to and am going to highlight the classes that interest me and that I'm able to work into my schedule. There's a Zumba class tomorrow morning and since I've been hearing so much about Zumba around here, I think I will give it a go :carrot:

Hope everyone has a great OP day!

Deb - Zumba is a latin dance-inspired exercise class. It is a lot of fun. I hope you like it!