I am soooo in a funk. been following WW for 15 weeks now and I've hit SUCH a plateau. I knew it would come; it always does. This is my crucial time... I end up caving. I can feel those feelings creeping in... and just about went to A &W for a teenburger & onion rings.. I had 8 points left for the day.. thank goodness I looked up the points.. Onion rings alone are 8.. i didn't even try finding the teenburger.. I suspect it would have been 152

Anyway... I'm down.. it's gloomy and cloudy and grey and no snow yet to cover up all the dead grey and brown.. I truly hate this time of year... I haven't seen the sun in days... I haven't been good about my SADelite, so I guess I better turn it on.

Hub leaves shortly (he's packing as I type) for a week of hunting. Son & daughter got into a shoving match 2 weeks ago and she ended up with a broken arm. Son is on indefinite suspension from work (since first week in Sept). He does the mediation thing with union and work this week... so he's had no income coming in. Unemployment messed up his app... claimed he never gave them a copy of record of employment. Meantime, he stood there watching the woman photocopy it 3 weeks prior. He's had no income in just over 2 months and no unemployment coming in. It will come - all at once.. in the meantime, good ole mom and dad have been covering his rent/hydro and a few groceries.

Now daughter can't work either... cast on her arm for at least 4 more weeks.

It never rains here.. it pours.

Sigh... anyway.. I hope everyone is well... if anyone has some words of encouragement about this &*4^#% plateau.. I sure could use 'em!

The kitty is still alive! I'm barely functional. Vet said to give him a few more days.

Hey Judo, geeze lady when it rains it does pour. I'm sorry to hear about your DD and DS, but mostly I'm sorry about how your feeling.... YES !!! get that SAD light out and start using it. It sucks when your body likes to hang around a certain weight.... either more exercise or less food unfortunately..I would opt on more exercise. Your really doing fantastic, so don't give up, your worth the fight. My back is ALOT better, thanks for asking. I still can't sit for a long period of time but I can tie my shoes and bend down now..... that was one long recovery.

Tippy hang in there hon, I know that kitty means the world to you

Judomom...that sucks! You hang in there girl....cause all that crap is easier to get through when you are feeling great about how you look...you know what I mean

Tippy how is kitty...you hang in there too!

Sassy hubby took dd8 to see the santa clause last night...she loved it...not sure what he thought.

Leens how is the health? You decorated for xmas yet? The stores are full of stuff...man oh man. I am cutting way back this year...I figure one more year for dd8 to "believe"...then we can tone down the magic a bit.

I am really really debating giving up my dream job that I have waited my whole career for....straight days, no weekends, no xmas, to stay home full time. I would stay casual all over the hospital but mainly focus on my family and home...I am really looking for a sign....any thoughts?

My hubby thinks I have lost my mind...my 14 year old knows it would change our lifestyle but I think part of her likes the idea and dd 8 just wants me home all the time.

I am feeling as though I am giving all my energy at work....my kids are getting home on their own at the end of the day...I rarely cook a hot meal in the evening...it is usually soup and sandwich or some variety of that for supper....and then rushing around to activities..this way I could get my house in order....drive my kids to school, make dinner and would be so much more rested.......any thoughts?

I would even be able to post at 3fc and have a clue what was going on....now it is always just a rushed post now and again.

Liz

Hi ladies; I've been on a long weekend, Monday AM I slept in until 11......(this is a rare thing, but I figure I'm making up for all the 100s of hours I wasn't able to sleep due to stress/depression).

Sharon, I did read your post about "putting up" via care from your physician because it's free......SO WHAT? I' m quite a big-mouth, but you act more like a CUSTOMER than a quiet patient, you will get better results. It's your body, mind they are diddling with....you deserve answers to your questions. Who deserves FREE mis-managed care? Doctors are not god-like, but can have some very inflated egos......bring a pin to your next exam or find someone who treats you with respect.