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Lisa, I am sorry to hear about your job. Usually when one door closes, another opens. I hope you find another job, perhaps one that is not as physically hard, soon. Did you ask for a review?
I am struggling with my weight again - back up a few pounds, and now I am back up over 150. My moods are directly related to the scale, unfortunately. But, for some reason, I cannot seem to control my eating this holiday season. I think I need to cut out all sugar. That will be my goal starting after the holidays. I cut out all wheat more than a year ago, and that is what got me down to my normal weight.
Holly, the veterans must have been thrilled to see your group arrive!
Kathleen, how are you?
I wish Fi and Lil Turtle and some other old friends would drop by to let us know how they are doing.
Well, I got the day off today. I've been running my mother around the last few days. She's had several Dr's appointments and appointments to the hospital. It is tiring. She does not get around well and needs a lot of help. It is draining, you may not understand but spending time with my mother is draining. You would understand if you knew her. Also, my tennis elbow is still hurting.
I contacted the college today to see when i could return and they, like many online schools are shutting down. I am still determined to get my AA in Graphic Design so I will apply to other schools.
Man, my elbow is aching.
I am watching Castle right now, my favorite show.
I am getting hungry, it's suppertime.
Thanks for all your support during this hard time. I went to my therapist this morning and realized that I wasn't totally happy with my job. I would have probably resigned if I hadn't felt so responsible for my client's well-being. This information makes me feel better, maybe I will be happier moving on.
EasySpirit, I am a healthcare worker for a young man who is developmentally disabled. I work in his home. The family does not give reviews. Sorry you are struggling this time of year. I feel so badly for you ladies who are. Just hang in there, ok?
Kathleen, where oh where are you?
Welcome to all you new girls who have joined us. We are so glad to have you here.
VM, remember, don't be too hard on yourself, lady. We love you, you are awesome just the way you are.
We forgot to make a December thread. whoops
Much love to you all.
Last edited by Lisaluvshearts; 12-17-2015 at 06:14 PM.
Easyspirit sorry to hear of the scale being mean to you ...booo to that! it is a huge feat that you eliminated wheat for so long. best wishes for kicking the sugar, that is huge too.
Hi Lisa, oh gosh sorry you had such a draining day, but you are a good daughter
bonnie, I'm so glad you are feeling hopeful!!
Liz (socialworkmama) it was brave of you to do so well at the party.
and HI to everyone else
I did go to Walmart yesterday but we have a small Walmart, not alot of selection, nd I just did not feel like trying stuff on so all I bought was new underwear I MUST get my self-consciousness under control.
today is my Monday, booo I hope you all have a good day!!
Last edited by VermontMom; 12-18-2015 at 07:57 AM.
Hi everyone. Just wanted to say have a great evening! Thought I would start mentioning a few things I am grateful for. It seems to make one feel better.
I'm checking in on my phone, and it's not easy to remember who said what on this thing...
Welcome newbies!
Sorry to hear about the job Lisa, I hope something new comes your way.
Very mild here for this time of year too, I've only seen one frost, which is unusual.
I've been bonding my rabbits this week, it's a lot harder than you'd think! We spent 3 evenings in the bathroom doing initial introductions, and I spent half of last night on a camp bed next to the run for their first night together (got to make sure they don't fight). It was a lot less boring when my OH was here, but he's back at his dad's now.
Two posts back to back, i know! Bunny sitting is a bit boring... I am boredom eating.
My diet has gotten pretty awful lately in general, having a terrible case of self loathing because of it, I think my anti-depressants are lowering my convictions, as it's been a "diet starts tomorrow" year! How do you guys enforce restraint?
Sorry, I haven't been posting much. I'm a little down.
My tennis elbow is really bothering me and the pain is getting to me. As I've said before, I don't handle getting sick well and this has been an extended illness. There is no end to the pain either. I think I'm going to have to go to the Dr again.
Ladies, thank you for keeping the thread moving. It's great to come in here and read your posts.
Hey Lisa, I am so sorry you are down of course you are, with that darn pain, I think also you should head back to the Dr. and see what they can do for you!!
Coop - I had no idea that one had to bond critters, I have lead a sheltered life! You are a great bunny parent to take such trouble to do the right thing As to your question about 'restraint' - argh, I have had NO restraint for months and the subject of my next paragraph!!
so I have let myself eat pretty much whatever for months now. And back in May, let up completely on my regular exercise. These two actions have made me gain, to the point I am just always unhappy and thinking about it I have tried VERY hard to adjust my thinking to not loathe myself, I am trying very hard to focus on my good qualities, and I do know that one's appearance is not the sum of their whole selves; but I just cannot go on with this torture. I have had great success with the South Beach diet before, and this is crazy to attempt it right before CHristmas, but I have to do something. So at least for today, i have had NO sugar or flour, that will be my goal for as long as I can stand it.
I have to learn to live with feeling a little empty in the tummy. Not necessarily hungry, just not full. Which is hard for me because I love that slightly full feeling, not the stuffed uncomfortable feeling, but just not empty.
Last edited by VermontMom; 12-20-2015 at 08:35 PM.
Vermontmom - we didn't realise about bonding until we started reading about rabbit keeping. It has been quite rewarding though - our first rabbit had bunny depression when we adopted him (we could sympathise), and it's just been lovely to watch him come out his shell now he has a lady to impress!
I could have written your paragraph word for word. But dieting before Christmas is not a ridiculous idea. You could say "sod it, that's what new years resolutions are for", but at least this way you can damage control and have an easier time after christmas! I could do with following suit on the sugar ban, but I need to find a way to remember I'm supposed to be avoiding it. I come up with weight loss ideas all the time, like no sugar, but they go right out as quickly as they came. I think I might bring home some post-its from work to stick on cupboards to remind myself...
Holly, you have inspired me! I have been on a crazy sugar - mostly candy- binge since Halloween. After reading your last post, I decided now is as good a time as any. I threw away some m&m almonds that I had planned to crush and use in place of chocolate chips in cookies, but had somehow opened the bag! I had absolutely no sugar today, and I am feeling smug! I gave up wheat a year ago, and it made such a difference - my weight, sleep, attitude, skin,,,,all improved. And, I was doing very well dieting until Halloween, when I had NO trick-or-treaters, but plenty of Hershey bars!!
I am so, so glad you posted that you were starting to diet NOW. It just makes so much sense! I was going to keep right on going until the New Year - totally disgusted with myself, frustrated as it it tough to squeeze into jeans that had been a bit loose.......you know what I mean!
In other news, I went to a neighborhood party where there was a $10 Yankee Swap, and I ended up with a $10 scratch ticket, and I WON ! ! ! $10,000 ! ! ! I did not scratch it until after I got home, and decided not to tell anyone at the party. I brought it to the bank and put it in my safety deposit box - - I will cash it after the new year for tax purposes. I never buy lottery tickets and was disappointed when I got it - I had gotten a cute wooden reindeer, but someone took it away from me and left me with the scratch ticket........
Hello to everyone else. I hope you are all doing well and surviving the season.
Holly, you have inspired me! I have been on a crazy sugar - mostly candy- binge since Halloween. After reading your last post, I decided now is as good a time as any. I threw away some m&m almonds that I had planned to crush and use in place of chocolate chips in cookies, but had somehow opened the bag! I had absolutely no sugar today, and I am feeling smug! I gave up wheat a year ago, and it made such a difference - my weight, sleep, attitude, skin,,,,all improved. And, I was doing very well dieting until Halloween, when I had NO trick-or-treaters, but plenty of Hershey bars!!
I am so, so glad you posted that you were starting to diet NOW. It just makes so much sense! I was going to keep right on going until the New Year - totally disgusted with myself, frustrated as it it tough to squeeze into jeans that had been a bit loose.......you know what I mean!
In other news, I went to a neighborhood party where there was a $10 Yankee Swap, and I ended up with a $10 scratch ticket, and I WON ! ! ! $10,000 ! ! ! I did not scratch it until after I got home, and decided not to tell anyone at the party. I brought it to the bank and put it in my safety deposit box - - I will cash it after the new year for tax purposes. I never buy lottery tickets and was disappointed when I got it - I had gotten a cute wooden reindeer, but someone took it away from me and left me with the scratch ticket........
Hello to everyone else. I hope you are all doing well and surviving the season.
OH my gosh CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! that is so fantastic!!! I think you did correctly in not telling anyone, it would only result in hurt feelings or resentment. Lol at being disappointed at first!!!
Hi everyone. Just wanted to say have a great evening! Thought I would start mentioning a few things I am grateful for. It seems to make one feel better.
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Hot water
My dog
Family
Friends
Meant to comment that this is a great thing for me to do also!!
Hello friends! I have today, tomorrow and Christmas Day off. I have not had these 3 consecutive days off in 30 YEARS. Yup
I was so worried yesterday because I could not find my watch, my Dad gave it to me almost 20 years ago and I treasure it, it is a Tudor which is like a poor person's Rolex it is fully insured but I would hate to lose it. Ransacked the house, had to leave for work, felt naked without it, then found it when I got home, it was in the bathroom, YAY.
At work yesterday, I got so furious at my dumb young co-worker again, she received a forty dollar tip from a wealthy customer, I guess he felt sorry for her because she was doing her pathetic dumb act (which isn't really an act ) Good for her for being able to beg tips from people but what got me furious is that she tells me about the tip..and then splits the meager $5 we earned together and gave me $2.50. I would have been so happy to not know about the $40, ignorance is bliss sometimes, right. Oh well..I have so much more going for me than she, I guess I will dwell on that
I have completed 3 days without sugar or flour!!!! and been working out at least 4 times a week for a month now. Wish me continued diligence please
Easyspirit! Congratulations on the win! It's good of you to keep it quiet, whoever swapped it would be gutted!
Vermontmom, my old housemate used to waitress and would come home bragging about the big tips she'd get, so I know your pain. Hope you enjoy your days off!
I'm now at my dad's for Christmas, going through Christmas cards to find which old family friends don't know mum is dead. Someone sent us a card hoping we have a 'fun day', and someone else sent us a card hoping we had achieved all we set out to achieve in 2015. The kind of statements that are perfectly normal any other time, and I hope were just ignorant. There were some kind people who seem to have gone to extra trouble to find cards that avoid words like 'merry' and 'happy', and I'm very grateful for their considerate approach.
Hope you all have a lovely break over the coming days.
so all I bought was new underwear 
I MUST get my self-consciousness under control. 
As to your question about 'restraint' - argh, I have had NO restraint for months and the subject of my next paragraph!!
that is so fantastic!!! I think you did correctly in not telling anyone, it would only result in hurt feelings or resentment. Lol at being disappointed at first!!! 
