August 2017 Ups & Downs Support Thread
 

Hello and :welcome3: to the Ups & Downs Support Group! This is our August 2017 thread. We start a new thread each month to keep things organized. Everyone is welcome to join the group! Please go ahead and post and tell us a little or a lot about yourself. We are a small but supportive group, and we welcome you right where you are in your weight loss and life journey. :)

Thanks for the new thread Kathleen :)

lisa I'm really sorry you're not doing so great right now. Please let us know if we can help in any way.

Holly hope you enjoyed the rest of your day off!

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I'm still doing ok with my new diet, I dropped 2 lbs, but then we had to go away over the weekend for a wedding and the scales shot up 5lbs. I'm now 4lbs heavier than when I started :?: I think I need a bit more fibre in my diet - I worked out I'd had about 6g today, but they daily guideline is 24g. I'm going to start taking a supplement and see if it helps me lose a few.

It's a marathon. Not a sprint.
 

I've heard this expression many times before, and I never really got it until recently. Now I know that this is what I need to do.

With that being said, my original title for this post was going to be "Failure." I learned something as I was counting my calories last week. At this point in my life - in my current mindset - I cannot successfully stick to an eating plan for more than 4 days. I binge. I have really been digging deep and hoping that some insight would help me change.

But that hasn't happened. While it's disappointing, I am not falling into a pit of despair and self-loathing. That never gets me anywhere but the bottom of a bag of chips.

I don't know when or where my "ah ha" moment occurred except that I know it did. I will be focusing on my mental marathon until I figure out more to say.

I welcome any thoughts on the topic. What has helped you overcome the sprinting mentality? I would love to hear your experience.

Until then, enjoy the coffee :coffee:

Home Sweet Home!
 

thank you Kathleen for starting the August thread!

welcome back Kathleen !! I'm SO glad you had a wonderful time!! AND that your son joined in, that is so very great and we can tell how happy it made you :) and hopefully the socializing will continue. Hugs to you girl!!

ThinkAgain I *wish* I could give you input but I also have the sprinting mentality :devil: I want it now!! maybe what helps me, is thinking of each day being a success, instead of focusing on an end number on the scale, or clothing size, I dunno. I've been at this for over 40 years :D and still don't have it figured out, lol.

Coop, oh how disappointing at what the scale is showing you. I bet changes are happening inside you though that you can't measure yet. Just the fact that you are focused on the gluten free way is a huge change . Keep on keepin' on!

Lisa, We want so much for you to feel better !!! NO pressure about showing up here but do know that you are missed, girl!!

My husband has lost 20 pounds! good for him! and I am hovering at the 19 lost mark :D I have to say those diet pills worked VERY well. I only had a 30 day prescription, and I've been without them for about 2 weeks now, and boy the hunger is a roaring monster in the afternoon/evenings, but I'm hanging in there. I NEED to get back to exercising, i did not do a single workout all July! :(

There was a BAT in the house last night!! :eek: :fr: They are wonderful creatures for eating millions of mosquitoes, and something called White Nose Syndrome has decimnated about 90% of them..so glad there is at least one healthy one but not in my house please!!! i spent the night in the bedroom with the dog with teh door closed..this morning crept downstairs and yeah it was flying around the living room still!! i got Eddie on the leash, propped open front door, and Eddie and I stayed outside for as long as I could (before coffee!!) then came back in, and it seems to be gone, Whew!!

Glad I found this thread, as I feel like I'm bringing down the 240's thread. I have bi-polar, PTSD, and anxiety. I'm on mood stabilizers that seem to really help, but for about a month I was on phentermine, which kick my depression into overload. I wouldn't leave my bed unless it was for work. I binged and convinced my DH to order out. I finally talked with my doctor and told her I just cannot handle the side effects of that med. I'm trying to break out of the isolating and give myself one social goal a day. Today it was texting back a few of my friends. Done and Done!

Hi ladies,

I'm ok, kinda. I'm just soooo ****ing tired of waiting for this whole estate thing to be settled. I'm tired of say, "just be patient, just be patient," I'm so ****ing tired of waiting. It's been 14 months, yes the house is sold, but still waiting for the red tape. I'm ****ing frustrated, I'm ****ing angry.

Thanks for starting the thread, Kathleen.

My emotions are all over the place today.

Serious ***** mode, the next minute I'm crying over a song on the radio.

Lisa it sounds like you're having a really awful time just now, please let us know if there is anything we can do. What's holding up your mom's estate? I hope it's fixed soon. How is your kitten settling?

Kathleen I'm glad you had a good time in Ireland, and that your son joined you in the pub so often. Fantastic if he continues at home :)

Holly I'm impressed with your hubby's weight loss. Not fair how men lose weight so easily! But it must be helping his diabetes. How the heck did that bat get it?!? I really hope it's gone. I remember having bars in our school, and they drink the place out - hope you're not too smelly!

Thinkagain I know how difficult it can be with a new diet, you're right that it's a marathon though, and the best thing is to build in good choices gradually. Make sure you allow yourself occasional treats - deprivation might be fuelling your binges (it does for me!)

I'm considering seeing a nutritionist. It will be pricey, but I think because we're making a big lifestyle change, it will be worth speaking to someone and I need to work out why I'm gaining weight.

I ate fairly well this week, but I really need to get to the gym again - I've not been in ages.

Hi Coop,

The house is sold. Red tape is holding up the dispersion of checks. This waiting is a *****.

I am struggling, I'm pissed and frustrated. The past 14 months have been awful.

I'm sorry I have not added to the thread at all.

lisa I totally sympathise! Dealing with someone's estate is frustrating - it took 12 months for my OH's dad's house to be signed over to him (and he's sole heir). The wait is like rubbing salt in a wound. I hope it gets sorted quickly for you.

Glad I found this post. I am in my 50's and live in Ohio. I have ptsd and bipolar disorder and have been in treatment for decades. I am on full disability and sometimes I have been able to work part time, my last part time job was seasonal at a craft store and I worked there for six months. I am currently looking for work and I have an appointment on Thursday with a great agency called Dress For Success. They provide you with nice clothes for interviewing and working as well. They also provide all kinds of help such as resume writing, job coaching, etc. I will know more once I go there.

For many years I had more of an issue with anxiety, hypomania and full blown mania but since I hit menopause I have been through some long periods of clinical depression and a tendency to isolate. I saw my pdoc this week and he lowered my Seroquel and added Zoloft....I have to be very careful with taking anti-depressants as in the past they tend to make me cycle to up and quickly.

Soooo, also this week I plan to go re-establish as a member of a local mental health center that is run like a school with a wide range of classes. I want to attend a class teaching American Sign Language and perhaps another class in some form of exercise. Also I plan to go to a local food pantry as this really helps me since I don't receive any type of extra benefits because I receive full ssdi. I don't own a car so I use the bus and sometimes I overthink the pain in the butt this is and get anxiety over getting from point A to B and C and back again lol Going back the center will help me to be more active and social. I hope you all have a great week!

:welcome: FatDoesn'tDefineMe and HydraWoman! we are happy :carrot: to have you join us!!

Lisa I am so sorry you are feeling so frustrated and crappy :( :( :( we will be right here for you supporting you and giving you long-distance :hug:

Coop, best wishes with meeting with a nutritionist, hopefully he/she can guide you and OH .

ThinkAgain I have been enjoying your introspective posts!

Kathleen so good to have you back here after your trip :) Oh jeez, the bat episode you described sounded just like me! AND the critter had actually NOT left the house, he hid somewhere and came out again that evening when husband and I were sitting in living room :eek: but we were able to catch and release him , whew!!

Been riding much more lately and that is wonderful. Been getting almost daily comps on my loss from a co-worker and gawd, that is nice!!

Our Toy Run is this Saturday..I have coordinated with law enforcement in 4 counties and our State capital for traffic control, paid for the comfort stations, coordinated with the Shriners, food truck, Red Knights MC for parking, spoke to President of a national MC club (Iron Order) who is coming with 100 riders, tried to get our Governor again but he is scheduled somewhere else, and just have to pray for good weather this Saturday!

Hi ladies,

Good luck with the toy drive, Holly. If I remember correctly, that is a big to do for your bikers. Such a great thing for the children.

Kathleen, I don't do bats well. We used to go fishing in late evening, years ago and bats would fly over head. I hated it. I had tons of hair back then I would always put on a hat.

I am doing ok, not great but ok. Football preseason is here, that makes me happy.

I keep reminding myself that there is an end to this waiting. It should happen this month.

Jennifer is so busy this month. She graduates with her Masters degree this month. She started a new job this past week. At the end of the month, she is going to Europe on vacay.

That's about it. Much love to all.

Hey ladies,

I am checking into purchasing a mobile home in Richland Washington. I called about it today and even though I won't be moving until later next month, I put in a low offer of $14,000. The home has been on the market over 100 days. They are asking $19,000. We'll see what happens, at least I tried.

My daughter was kind enough to give me $200 to offer them earnest money.

I'll let you know what happens over the next few days.

Preseason football is on right now. I'm happy.

Much love to all.

I am looking at this mobile home, to buy.

http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...4_M25019-57196

Wish me luck.

Jennifer had a busy day today. She moved to her new apartment.

Ruby kitty is not happy. She got spanked when she swatted at poor blind Hank.

Hank and Feelix are doing well.

Much love to all.

I forgot to say welcome to Fatdoesntdefineme in my last post! Welcome to the thread :) please let us know how you're getting on!

And welcome hydrawoman!

Holly so glad you guys got rid of the bat! Not a fan myself - I'd have probably burned the house down rather than deal with it :lol: how did the toy drive go? Hope you enjoying a well deserved rest after organising it :)

Kathleen how have you all been getting on since your trip to Ireland? Have you been getting out in your pool much?

lisa good luck with the mobile home! It looks like a really good size. Can't believe you're moving next month! I really hope you get all your loose ends tied up in time, you deserve a break!
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The nutritionist didn't get back to me, so I'll look into someone else. I thought I'd try out the whole 30 diet for 3 days last weekend, but I dropped 3lbs, so I decided to keep it going. I've only lost another 1/2lb since :dz: It's very restricted, I'm hoping like you guys say, the changes are on the inside and they'll appear later.

Can you believe that my OH has lost 18lbs in the last 3 weeks? It's really unfair, we've been eating the same stuff, only he's had more cake than me :devil:

We really think my OH's gran might have dementia. Her memory lapses have gotten beyond the little things - she hasn't paid any bills since March, and she's not been showing up for her hairdressers appointments, and she's confused who she's talking to. We really hoped it was just stress, any time I've tried to talk it through with anyone, they've dismissed it as age and the stress of her son having died last year. We'll get her to the doctor soon for a diagnosis.

Trying something new
 

Hi Everyone! Thank you to everyone who read and commented on my posts. I appreciate the feedback :)

So, as my post indicates, I'm trying something new. I won't go into the details of it (and I will explain why) but I will reflect on what is so new about this time.

I've come to realize that my personality loves to focus on the details. So much so that I can fall into rigid thinking habits very easily. Rigidity gets tricky when all sorts of mental and behavioral forces push and pull at me. Eventually, the stronger force wins every time. In the past, I have made lists - and posts - outlining the details of my plan hoping that it will strengthen my willpower over food. It doesn't.

So, suffice to say, I am going to focus on what I am doing differently in the hopes that it will increase my chance of weight loss success.

So here's what is different this time:
- My husband is doing this with me. In fact it was his idea.
- I can eat as much as I want.
- The goal is to eat when you're hungry and stop when you're full.

Basically, I am practicing mindful eating. We'll see what happens. Wish me luck! :luck2you:

Hi Coop,
Yeah, I'm going to be soo busy the next few weeks. Gotta line up movers tomorrow.

My check is ready, ladies. I am picking it up tomorrow. Its been a hellish wait.


Much love to all.

Sorry I've posted so much but things have finally moved along.

I got the check from moms estate this morning. I actually, finally, have money in my savings.

Im not over the moon but its just really nice.

Hello ladies!! :wave:

Lisa SO good to see you here as you must be feeling better about things :) wow so another move so soon, best wishes with your bid! that kitchen looked really nice. Congrats to your daughter on her Master's degree! and YAY :carrot: for finally getting that check!! Yes the Toy Run is one of our big 2 events this year and it went great!

Coop that is sad news about OH's grandma and dementia :( Very sad!! but great news on OH's weight loss, wow it isn't fair is it :devil: but congrats to him. And to you for sticking with it. Hope you can find a nutritionist who works well with you!

ThinkAgain Your mindful eating program sounds good! and oh boy I agree that it helps so much when your partner is doing the same thing. I love making lists also :) besides the satisfaction of crossing things off with each accomplishment, I like the writing part also. Wishing you luck! :luck2you:

Kathleen You were so thoughtful in your last post, writing personals to everyone, but you didn't say anything about yourself! what is going on in your life :cool:

I am loving summer as much as I possibly can, every second :cool: and spending every second outside that I can. I talk to my plants :D and just love being outside so much . Been riding to work alot more too, the weather has been cooperating. Oh forgot to mention other big news..our mortgage is paid off!!!! yeah we got it in 1986 and all those years of paying and now it's ours!!
and I got a new-to-me car!! A Ford Five Hundred, 2007, in great condition, it's all wheel drive, so with some good snow tires, it will be awesome in winter. And it looks nice too :cool:

Hi holly, hi ladies,

No mobile home, it would have taken too much of my money.

I bought a used car yesterday. I'll post a pic soon. Paid cash for it. I really like it.

Much love to all.

So glad I found you
 

I hope I'm posting the right place, I'm new to this site. I'm bipolar 1 w/ schizoaffective disorder. I am on disability and can not work so I have a lot of down time. I have taken meds for going on 25 years now and they've all caused weight gain, but I've been on the same meds for a few years now and they've been working great and my weight has actually been at a good place with some effort on my part. My problem is on June 5 my husband started a 12hr 3rd shift job which has left me alone for what seems likes days at time once you factor in his time to recoup and sleep. Any of you with bipolar knows what happens when your routine changes...I've been thrown into a depressed tailspin. I know it sounds so dramatic, but in all sincerity, my world has completely changed and I'm not handling it well. Through no fault of my husband I now feel "tied" to the house and I haven't gone to the gym since June 10! I used to go every day. Now I'm just stuck and feeling weighed down...figuratively and literally. I find myself eating at night when he's gone even though I'm not the least bit hungry...I just feel hollow. I'm even snacking during the day, something I haven't done in a very long time. I just don't know what to do. I've had all of this stuff under control for such a long time and now it's just going sideways. I've gained 9.7lbs since June 23...yep, I weigh myself every single day😐 Anyway, I googled weight loss support groups today and came upon this great site. What do you guys do when you suddenly find yourself "out of control" of your situation? I know curling up under a blanket with a brownie isn't helping me🤢 Thanks for allowing me to post😊

Hi Everyone!
 

HEY EVERYONE :wave:

It's Jessica (Former Username JesikaBeth). For some reason I was locked out of 3FC and had to create a new user name. Dunno what was up with that, but here I am! LTNS! I have missed ya'll :grouphug:

How is everyone doing?? I hope well!

Things here are pretty good. We just got back from a cruise - we vacationed to The Bahamas! and OMG it was AH-mazing. Not only that, it was a much needed antidote to the burn-out I was experiencing :dizzy:

In really great news -- I passed my licensure examination with flying colors :carrot: I have about 450 intern hours left to complete (out of the 4,000 requirement) and then I submit all of my stuff to the state and wait for technicalities to become fully licensed. I should be fully licensed by the end of this year/beginning of next - and ready to go! Yeah! :cheer2:

It's been just over 7 months since my mom passed away, and I'm doing better and moving through the grief. Still, though, I have many moments I think "I have to text mom", or something of the like, and then I remember I can't. Strange that still happens. My mom and I did not have a very good relationship (mostly due to her severe mental illness), but I miss her each and every day.

I am switching psychiatrist's (again). I had been seeing my psychiatrist for 20 years, and switched because it became just too inconvenient (waiting time to see her was on average 2 hours+, plus it was hard to coordinate with my work schedule), so I had switched to a recommended psychiatrist who has an office around the corner from where I live. COME to find out, he closed that office and I had to drive to his other location about 45 minutes from where I live and 45 minutes in the other direction from where I work, plus no Friday hours, so I've been having to leave work early on Tuesdays once a month. That paired with a couple of other things that just don't sit right, and I have decided to switch again. Ugh. SO, I found an established psychiatry group about 5 minutes from my house WITH Friday hours (I'm off work on Friday's.) So much much more convenient, and hopefully it'll work out - especially since it's for medication management and I'm pretty stable.

Not much else is up here. Work and back on the dieting wagon... Time to take off these 20 pounds I gained since mom passed away :dust:

Be back soon! Today is my Friday at work *double yay!!*

Hey all. How's things? I'm going to try be back. I don't really know where to start... or where to go after that. Weight is up. Mood is down. I can't let go of Chase. my husband had a heart attack on May 28th, now he has a really good excuse not to work. I was close to ending it before that. That's partly what triggered it. Now I've "saved his life" and he's all lovey dovey. He's not cleared by the doctors to work yet but he's says he's still looking. If he actually gets a job and then has an accident or another heart attack at work all insurance would be null and void. Isn't that nice. He wants a job now because we have a foster dog that he wants to keep and I told him we can't afford her. She's a beautiful grey and white pit bull and I love her dearly. He says the day after he gets a job we're signing the adoption papers. He says she's not the only reason but you have to wonder why he's suddenly so eager... supporting himself and us wasn't enough motivation? Who knows. I'm almost done. I want to run so bad but I can't get my fat arse off the couch.

hello ladies...

I am new yet old... I was here in 2005 for awhile and lost about 40lbs... I tried coming back in 2009 but I didn't have a computer so it was to hard to get one and this time I have an iPad so I can actually get online... I'm the only person I know that doesn't want a computer.
So the reasons I came back is the one... My depression and anxiety are at an all time high and I knew that considering I got the support and advice I needed from a bunch of great ladies and it was nice to be able to talk to people that understand what I'm going through and two because I have gained so much weight since 2006 when I was 129lbs and I am not at 202 lbs and I was at 225lbs in January and I can't seem to lose it the way I use too... I keep going between losing a little and gaining what I've lost.... I think or I should say I know a lot of it is because of all the stress I've been under and the fact that my anxiety is causing me panic attracts constantly... and I'm over eating and also smoking again as a way to cope but that doesn't always work... basically I need help and a good support system...

Originally Posted by Purefire:
hello ladies...

I am new yet old... I was here in 2005 for awhile and lost about 40lbs... I tried coming back in 2009 but I didn't have a computer so it was to hard to get one and this time I have an iPad so I can actually get online... I'm the only person I know that doesn't want a computer.
So the reasons I came back is the one... My depression and anxiety are at an all time high and I knew that considering I got the support and advice I needed from a bunch of great ladies and it was nice to be able to talk to people that understand what I'm going through and two because I have gained so much weight since 2006 when I was 129lbs and I am not at 202 lbs and I was at 225lbs in January and I can't seem to lose it the way I use too... I keep going between losing a little and gaining what I've lost.... I think or I should say I know a lot of it is because of all the stress I've been under and the fact that my anxiety is causing me panic attracts constantly... and I'm over eating and also smoking again as a way to cope but that doesn't always work... basically I need help and a good support system...

Purefire!! I remember you :) back in the days of hopeforme, momof4under5, Buddly...!! I'm sorry you're having anxiety and panic attacks :( Please do come here for support and friendship!!

Originally Posted by Aunty Jam:
Hey all. How's things? I'm going to try be back. I don't really know where to start... or where to go after that. Weight is up. Mood is down. I can't let go of Chase. my husband had a heart attack on May 28th, now he has a really good excuse not to work. I was close to ending it before that. That's partly what triggered it. Now I've "saved his life" and he's all lovey dovey. He's not cleared by the doctors to work yet but he's says he's still looking. If he actually gets a job and then has an accident or another heart attack at work all insurance would be null and void. Isn't that nice. He wants a job now because we have a foster dog that he wants to keep and I told him we can't afford her. She's a beautiful grey and white pit bull and I love her dearly. He says the day after he gets a job we're signing the adoption papers. He says she's not the only reason but you have to wonder why he's suddenly so eager... supporting himself and us wasn't enough motivation? Who knows. I'm almost done. I want to run so bad but I can't get my fat arse off the couch.

Aunty Jam it's always good to see you but not good because it means things are bad :( what a crummy situation with the husband :( I'm sorry that you can't afford the beautiful new foster dog :( hugs to you!! :hug:

Hey JBeth! congrats on passing the licensure exam with flying colors ! and yay for your great Bahamas vacay. Good to see you here and here is some of that magical dust :dust:

Originally Posted by Ahashake:
I hope I'm posting the right place, I'm new to this site. I'm bipolar 1 w/ schizoaffective disorder. I am on disability and can not work so I have a lot of down time. I have taken meds for going on 25 years now and they've all caused weight gain, but I've been on the same meds for a few years now and they've been working great and my weight has actually been at a good place with some effort on my part. My problem is on June 5 my husband started a 12hr 3rd shift job which has left me alone for what seems likes days at time once you factor in his time to recoup and sleep. Any of you with bipolar knows what happens when your routine changes...I've been thrown into a depressed tailspin. I know it sounds so dramatic, but in all sincerity, my world has completely changed and I'm not handling it well. Through no fault of my husband I now feel "tied" to the house and I haven't gone to the gym since June 10! I used to go every day. Now I'm just stuck and feeling weighed down...figuratively and literally. I find myself eating at night when he's gone even though I'm not the least bit hungry...I just feel hollow. I'm even snacking during the day, something I haven't done in a very long time. I just don't know what to do. I've had all of this stuff under control for such a long time and now it's just going sideways. I've gained 9.7lbs since June 23...yep, I weigh myself every single day😐 Anyway, I googled weight loss support groups today and came upon this great site. What do you guys do when you suddenly find yourself "out of control" of your situation? I know curling up under a blanket with a brownie isn't helping me🤢 Thanks for allowing me to post😊

Welcome :welcome: to our little group and please come often, it does help I think to talk things out. Your routine sure was thrown for a loop with the husband's new job, that can sure be a huge thing. hope things get better for you soon!!

Lisa - congrats on the new-to-you car! How are you doing??

Kathleen - I was happy to read that you enjoyed every minute of your summer :sunny: with your kids!! long weekends at the lake and just enjoying having them around :cool: sorry it had to come to an end, like all good things!! congrats to your daughter's position, and hope your son is doing okay! Hey I haven't worked out since...May?? so you and me need to get back on that wagon right :D

and hello to everyone else!! you see I am scared of typing out a long post addressing everyone and then losing it :devil: so I did the shorties.

Still trying to grasp, embrace, and make every second of summer :sunny: :cool: my own!! Especially that our weather has finally improved...yeah..in late August :rofl: but we've been having a L-O-N-G stretch of dry days for the first time all summer. So it does mean I spend almost an hour watering my plants but that is my labor of love.

My flowers are looking soooo pretty and lush, in the morning I sit on the deck with coffee and just look at them and tell them how beautiful they are :D Then maybe pick some fresh edible flowers and some mint to bring to work, strap them to the motorcycle and head out :cool: I do have a jerk co-worker in the kitchen this year; plus the woman who is the front-of-the-house manager is SO negative ... but I just need to not let them bother me nor get in my way of loving my job :cool: And I usually succeed :)

I have't gotten below 148 yet..I definitely am struggling with hunger. I am tempted to go back to the doctor for a refill on the phentermine he gave me in June..I know I'm supposed to have my b.p. monitored when taking them but I was fine before..just don't want to have to pay the doctor's visit fee for a month of pills :?:

My husband is continuing to do really, really well watching his diet and taking care of his diabeties diagnosis. He is cooking small portions for us, and oh my god I miss his big meals (that made me gain weight!!) And we have NOTHING in the house to snack on!! my only 'treat' is whole wheat bread toast with peanut butter :rofl: and I only allow myself to have a half piece of toast! and not every night either. And Yes it is exTREMEly hard for me to resist the temptations I make at work during the day, and the staff meals . Doing my best!!

take care everyone and come and say hey!

Ahashake - welcome! I hope you're getting on ok! Frustrating to be tied to the home and to have gained the weight, I hope you can find some ways to make things easier. Are you capable of doing some home exercises at all?

Jessica it's good to hear from you! I have it in my head you live in Texas - I hope I'm wrong, but if so I hope you're not too badly affected just now.

AuntyJam I'm so sorry to hear about your husband's heart attack! You sound like you're having a really tough time just now, I hope things look brighter soon :hug:

Originally Posted by VermontMom:
Lisa - congrats on the new-to-you car! How are you doing??

Hi holly,

I'm doing ok. Jennifer is in Dublin, Ireland and has some issues. She called me sobbing, last night. I talked her down and when we hung up, she was better. Made me feel good that when it all comes down to it, call mom. I am soooo glad she knows that. She flys home on Saturday.

My car is good. I really like it. It's an older Element but only has 119,000 miles on it. This one isn't mine, but is identical.

http://imganuncios.mitula.net/04_200...3721295926.jpg


I've set moving day, the 13th of Sept. I'll be here for a week or 2 after, but 99.9% of my things will be put in storage on the 13th.

I'm still waiting to hear on an apartment. I pray, I get it.

I'm going to pull out a box or 2 tonight and go through them. I don't have to go through all my boxes, before I leave. I just want to make sure I get the majority of Jennifer's pictures.

:cheer2::cheer::balloons::welcome::welcome3:


Welcome back, Jessica (is this the right spelling?)!!!!!!


Welcome back Aunty Jam!!!!!! We are so glad to see you.

Welcome to all the new posters!!!!!

Hi purefire welcome/welcome back! Well done for losing so much weight since January, that's amazing! I hope things get easier for you.

Lisa how are you getting on? Not long til your move now, you must have so much to organise! Is Jennifer in Europe yet?

Kathleen schools there start back really early! I hope your son is settling in ok, and your daughter is still getting lots of time on the ice. It's really hard to fit in exercise, but you sound like you're doing alright. I always struggle with the "stop when full" rule, I hate leaving food on my plate - well done for having the will power!

Holly fantastic that you guys are mortgage free :congrat: and that you've been keeping the weight off! Any chance you could see a nurse to get your BP checked instead? Our Dr let's the nurse do that sort of stuff, and it would be cheaper! So glad the weather has picked up, and you're getting out in your bike :)