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I set my alarm for 5 am and actually woke up before it went off got up and did 3 fast miles with Leslie Sansone in 36 minutes. Gosh I feel good!
Leenie - you asked how it was going with me giving up the caff free diet coke. I honestly can not remember if it is 3 weeks today or 4 weeks? LOL can you tell I'm not even thinking about it anymore. So it's going great. I'm just drinking water water water with some lemon and also a little bit of decaf tea sometimes . I feel so much better knowing I'm no longer addicted to the stuff
So how's everybody doing this fine Monday morning? my boss is here and ready to work so I better get with it.
Hey Cathy, good to see you. Glad the water is doing down well. It feels good to have things in control. I am determined to drink all my water today LOL. 3 miles WOWEEE your good !!!!!
Nothing much is going on this week SOSDD.
How about you girls? anything new / exciting happening.
We've been searching for a new doggie! We may be meeting a bulldog from the humane society this week. He has over 40 applications for him now. Fortunately, we spoke to the lady in charge this weekend at an adoption stand and she said that the advantage that we have is that she has met us. We'll see...
I have one nagging concern however. When I watched my friend's dog last weekend my nose became runny and my throat started closing up. I thought it was maybe b/c that dog stinks! He really smells like a dog if you know what I mean. This week we are keeping a small dog for a friend so they brought him by on Sunday to let him get aquainted with our house. By the time they left my nose was getting a little clogged again. Could it be that I'm becoming allergic to dogs?
I never had a problem with our dog, but she wasn't really a typical dog. She was very small, didn't lick herself, and rarely smelled like a dog. I've been a little stressed over this, especially after I kind of pushed this adoption this weekend, only the next day to begin to suspect I may not be able to take a dog b/c of my allergies. I'm not sure what to do or think and I can't contact this lady. I have to wait on her to call.
Well, that's the only NEW problem or situation of interest I have. What's y'all up to?
Hope who knows about the allergies, does the dog have a certain coat (long / short ?) how is it different from your dog other than the stink? I hope things work out for you with the new pooch.
Nothing is happening here, just work work work...no time to really play or pay attention to anything but my ********* and ***** job LOLOL jk. Busy is good but not smelling the roses is wrong IMHO.
Udder dan dat... nuthin much.
I did drink ALL my water yesterday and I'm doing good this morning already so I'm proud of that. Thanks Cathy for being an inspiration !!!! (((well you all are inspirations, you know who you are )))
I heard about the big tip! That was always my dream when I waited tables, but alas, didn't happen. I think $30 was my biggest tip.
Leenie, my dog actually had long hair, she was a pomeranian. But, the last couple years of her life she was shaved in a 'lion' cut, so part of her skin was exposed. The 2 dogs that bothered my allergies were regular short haired dogs. You would think the fur would make it worse... unless it holds the dander in?? Who knows.
Speaking of dogs, my friends were supposed to drop off their little dog today between 9 and 11am. It's 6pm now and no doggie in sight. We are leaving for pool in the next half hour. I guess they plan to bring him up there when we finish. I guess I'll soon find out this week if I can stand the little guy without a trip to the doc.
Cathy, you are out of control! 5am! That's crazy talk!, but impressive!
Good afternoon everyone. Today I am very depressed. I have been eating everyone which bums me out since I lost 1.8 pounds on my first week of LAWL. And I am feeling horrible about this (the eating thing).
I made an appointment to go see my doctor on Tuesday about changing medications. I posted a thread about this and why I want to. I need to do something. I also think I need to go back to therapy.
Location: Down in the dumps..but working my way out!
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Hi everyone...
I've been gone for a long time..but I'm still checking in on you every day. I went off Cymbalta about 3 weeks ago, and I'm still struggling with depression. The thing that's changed is that I'm not feeling 'numb' anymore. All these emotions that I've been holding on to so long are finally coming out. It's both encouraging and scary! The problem is that my fat/carb cravings are back . I'm going to talk to my doctor about another medication. I know I'll find something that works eventually.
Leenie: I'm sorry things are so hectic for you at work. Have they hired some help for you yet? Hope you're having a relaxing weekend!
Cathy: WTG on your early exercise . 5 am..now that's dedication!
Hope: I hope you can find a dog who doesn't trigger your allergies. I sneeze a bit when my dog is at her peak of shedding..but I wouldn't give her up for the world. She's wonderful company..even if she is a bit wacky
Joanne, its so good to see you as always. I'm sorry your having a rough time off the meds. Why did your doc take you off of them in the first place? Does he want to switch them? How's the new house and your DS AND your foot? Yes I have help at work but she is learning and its going to take quite some time for me to train her.... I just hope she doesn't leave in a year LOL.
Sarah I think your very smart going back to your doctor for some help. It takes alot of courage and strength to make that decision. I know once I get to that point where I do go to the doctor, I feel 10000 times better just knowing I'm going to get some relief/help.
Nothing much is happening in this neck of the woods, sosdd. Water is going good, now today I WILL make good food choices. I will exercise in the pool
This getting up at 6 AM on the weekend bites. I could use a nap LOLOL
I've been so busy this week - and SO TIRED! - working with the summer camp; I'll be glad when its finished (next Saturday night)... I miss having some time to myself!
Hope - I am, as always, thinking of you I can't imagine being without my doggie.
Cathy - kudos to you girl - 5am?? Wowee!
Sarah - hang in there, hon. I agree that goign back to the doctor is the way to go - please keep coming back and let us know how you are doing!
Joanne - I always used to feel torn between being on meds and feeling nothing, or being off and being unstable... but not all meds are the same. Maybe you could talk to your doctor about something besides Cymbalta? When I found the right medication, the change was ENORMOUS. Hang in there!!
Weekly Chat July 16-July 22
got up and did 3 fast miles with Leslie Sansone in 36 minutes. Gosh I feel good!
We may be meeting a bulldog from the humane society this week. He has over 40 applications for him now. Fortunately, we spoke to the lady in charge this weekend at an adoption stand and she said that the advantage that we have is that she has met us. We'll see...
who knows about the allergies, does the dog have a certain coat (long / short ?) how is it different from your dog other than the stink? I hope things work out for you with the new pooch.
)))
I went off Cymbalta about 3 weeks ago, and I'm still struggling with depression. The thing that's changed is that I'm not feeling 'numb' anymore. All these emotions that I've been holding on to so long are finally coming out. It's both encouraging and scary! The problem is that my fat/carb cravings are back 
. I'm going to talk to my doctor about another medication. I know I'll find something that works eventually. 
. 5 am..now that's dedication! 
