Well, hope you don't mind that I started the thread so early in the morning I actually have been trying to post all day and just finally got here.

The days here have been very very relaxing .. and actually fun. It's pretty bad that I have to be away from my hubby to feel relaxed .. then again it could be my medication .. who knows.

Well, things are getting worse with my MIL .. the end is soon coming. I have never meet anyone so afraid of death .. yet afraid to live. She truely must make peace with herself .. but I think that's to late. She does not recognize anyone and is so paranoid when she awakens. They will begin sedating her heavely tomorrow. My hubby is still up there and I think the time away may have made him realize that I do mean something to him .. I will have to see how he is when I go back there this week. I have to admit, I never thought I would see him sitting at his mother's bed side. They didnt speak for more than 7 years .. and only in the past 2 years began to talk. He too will have to make peace with himself for his own actions before he can let her go too.

I feel so out of sorts with this whole inlaw stuff .. I kinda feel like my DH doesnt want me there to give him support. I dont know its odd how he never seems to feel anything Guess thats why we both need counselling

I'm glad to see that everyone is doing so well .. spring planting .. new jobs .. it is truely the season of new birth and growth. Its the time of year that makes you feel like the earth is alive and breathing .. everything is growing and turning green with wonderful colors in bloom .. kids outside playing and laughing .. kittens & puppies .. lots of people walking about just enjoying their little corner of the universe

Well once again I will be gone for a bit .. I just got back and have to go again .. doctors dont think it will be long now.

By for now
Keep up the wonderful work ladies .. you are all in my thoughts.
Laura

Good morning all.

Goomba, I hope you have a safe trip to Sudbury and that your husband and MIL can resolve some things before she passes. I know she can't speak but just having her son there must get through to her. Men and feelings? I've yet to meet a man who can share his. I really don't think they recognize them.

Would you believe we have frost on the cars this a.m.? It is 15F or -10C right now! Such crazy weather. It was too cold to work outside yesterday and today may be the same. However, that dratted white stuff is gone.

I am off to physio with Roy the Hunk at 9:30 - may drop into a garden centre and look at shrubs to put along my fence. AND the damned fencing is STILL not in! Anybody crafty want to come here and we will macrame some out of wire?

Have a great day - will check in later.

Good Morning,
Cool and breezy here this morning. It has been busy here the last few days with contractors for the bathroom. The electrician comes tomorrow and plasterer on Friday.

My father and his Lovely bride (are you reading the sarcasm here) descend tomorrow. They are extremely high maintenance and impossible to deal with. My biggest fear is my father and his super critical attitude. I always feel 14 and that fat kid that can never do anything right. Even though I have lost, I still feel like a huge person around him, insecure and looking for his approval. His wife is slow as molasses and with the kids I have certain things I have to be on time for. She makes me late all the time. I finally worked out some of it as she can’t be ready to leave the house before 11; I get most of my stuff done in the morning.

Little man is home today. I will do my WO this am and then hit the errand trail including a large trip to the market. I have some things to return to sears and Bed bath and beyond. School PU and finally dinner with a friend. We are going for Tai food tonight and I am really looking forward to it.

Laura, I hope that with this time alone you can work out some of your issues and make the decisions on how you want to proceed. It is good to have that space on occasion to think life through without the distractions. I also hope that when the end comes for your MIL that there is peace and resolve all around.

Ruth, is there any news on the fence? Those poor pooches just want to run!

Jiff, you are my hero. I admire every step you take and your persistence to reach your goal.

Peachy, I an sorry to preach on the other thread. I really think that diuretics have to be used with great caution and really are meant for those that have serious illness. Please take it as concern more than preaching.

To the rest, keep up the good work. I love spring and the renewal it gives us to feel strong, except when Dad is here…lol

-L

Hi everyone.....

Good luck Goomba, I sure hope it all works out for you!!!

Things here are fine, new job is great so far!!

Eating is still a problem, exercise is not!!!!

Hope everyone has a great day!!!!

Happy Day!

Laura so sorry to hear about the difficulties you and yours are going through....dying and helping someone die is difficult...you are in my thoughts.

I am off for a long walk with hubby and dd 4. It is a beautiful spring day.

Hoping to be 100% OP today....rings are getting lose again!

Have a great day all!

Liz

I have no idea where to post a little introduction but I thought a general spot like this might work. I have been on a low carb, low fat, lean protien diet for 17 days now and I feel like I'm needing some support.

I'm a Mom to 2 small kids, and I work a bit at home.

I did the classic huge weight gain during pregnancies and as I hadn't been heavy before, I had no coping skills to deal with it.

I hit a high of 273 with my second child. I have lost weight slowly down to 235, where I have stayed for about a year. I finally saw a dietician and she reccommended something called the Two-day-diet.

Basically, Mon, Tues Thurs, Fri, I am on a very strict diet that is supposed to produce mild ketosis. On Wed Sat Sun I am on a slightly expanded diet with cravers, small portions of foods that are usually off limits and more carbs.

I have lost about 12 pounds so far, so it's deffinitely working. I feel great and the cravings have dissipated a great deal.

I am having trouble with making time to exercise every day. That and everyone keeps telling me how dangerous this diet is.
Well I am eating more salads and veggies than I ever have before and I feel really good.

So I guess I am just looking for a group of people who aren't going to lecture me and understand why I can't have bread with every meal.

So umm hello.


Sun Drop

Good Morning Chicks!

Well, I feel better today -- a little achy, but better. Just could NOT get rested yesterday, but I finally got up off my butt and mowed the lawn in the afternoon. Now, before you think "yeah, ok".....I had NEVER mowed a lawn before and so it was quite an accomplishment when I got it finished. So, kudos for me!

Goomba, I am so sorry to hear about your mil. (((((HUG))))) I understand your concern about comforting your dh. It's different with men and its hard to understand if they want comfort or not. Sometimes they are very stand-offish -- maybe its a 'man thing'.

WELCOME SUN DROP
I hope you love it here! I've said it before, and I'll say it again -- you can't find a more gracious, supportive group of women anywhere else in the whole wide world. Ask questions -- we talk about everything from low-carbing to spouses to cars to 'shaving'!

Scooby - glad your new job is going well. You certainly deserve a little happiness at the work place. You dealt with nasty boss for waaaaaayyyyyyyyy too long!

That's it. I've got to hit the treadmill and grab a shower so the girls (Leens -- I am NOT talking about boobs, here ) can get to the store EARLY today.

Later!

sound like bells are ringing???? perhaps it is just tooooo much caffeine? (could someone tell me why dh picked this particular time to yack in my ear????? grrrrrrrrr)

Sun Drop! Bingo! You ARE in the right place and I am glad that you joined us. The kid thing, pregnancy thing, weight gain thing and the You don't have to eat bread at every meal thing, I think most all of us can relate to some of the parts. We are a pretty non judgmental group here as far as what plan works for you. So post often you'll lose more weight if you do and it DOES count as exercise and it helps us get to know you better

HE IS STILL YACKING AND NOW I HAVE A T-REX DRAPED OVER MY KEY BOARD!!!

Scooby, glad the job is working out!!!!

Liz, have a wonderful walk!

Ruth...Janice is into crafts...I am sure she'll help ya, but I will be happy to pound the posts into the ground!

L! Sweetie! You spoke the truth, I am certainly not offended nor did I think you were preachy...I thought it was great and I needed to hear those things as well as others opinions and I still have not made up my mind as to what I am going to do or not do. I wish I did know!!!

Goomba, sending warm hugs your way!!

Jenniwooki!!! glad you are feeling better!!!

Big hey to everyone else!!

Ran some errands this morning. Took the little guy to the grocery store, he was not at his best, tipping the cart, and worrying that he was going to get sunburned going from the store to the car because we left his hat at home. BUT! I have a bunch of op food so all in all things are still good!

got to run and get the big kid his lunch!



peach

Hi Sun Drop!
Love to see new faces. I means that i am no longer the newbie...lol
and Jenni? You couldn't resist that little nick on me could you...
Have a great day and WELCOME!!!!

Peachy, you are the best... you and Jiff... None better ( well maybe Ruth.....)
-L

Good Morning Kids, And Welcome SunDrop !

Can't chat long, boss is here.
Just plopped in to say yello !

Talk more tomorrow when she's gone

Love, Leens

Good afternoon--just a rush job in and out so to speak

Been doing prep for dd's upcoming 3rd bday and for mom's day. I just got the pics back from the photorapher for dd and oh my god is she ever a cutie patootie! Will try to post them later on.

See ya and welcome Sun Drop!

well, we have everything from poor ruth freezing her petunias off and scooby with her new job, goomba under even more stress [like she needs it!!!!!], and a newbie!!!

it's never ever dull around here.

goomba. many thoughts and prayers. every aspect of this is stressful. we're all here to help

and L... please PLEASE don't put me on a pedestal... i'm just trying to save my life and get a job!!! peachie might actually like being on a pedestal, though, since little guy can't reach it to pile his dinosaurs around here. although, he IS very inventive and climbs on things...

and sun drop... it's great to meet you, and congrats on finding what sounds like a very sensible dietician!!!! they are few and far between. it doesn't really matter if a particular meal is unbalanced, it all averages out. and no one needs bread with every meal. well, maybe if one runs marathons, but who in their right mind would do that anyway!!!???? and a warning... peachie and i are real life sisters, just in case you think we're being rude to each other. it's a sister thing.

and hi leens... finally. phone service!!!

as for my day... kind of quiet. dragged mom off for a manicure, and we stopped at the consignment shop where she got a FAB jacket for 12 bucks!!

and then to lunch, where i actually ate a spoonful of ice cream!!! i didn't dare risk more.

and then to make sure i could find the office building where MONDAY'S INTERVIEW is [more about that in a sec]

and a couple more errands.

and, scooby, dear heart. you wonderful person, you. chet called me!!! we had a nice chat [well, actually i babbled a mile a minute as only a joisy girl can do!!!] he was very kind and patient and will forward my resume along to his network if they have something.

i can't ask for more than that. and thank you from the bottom of my heart!!

oh, and about the babbling.. peachie is groaning about it. she says that things were MUCH quieter a few months ago when i couldn't breathe.

monday's job is for one of several positions on either of two trade magazines that are moving from illinois to joisy. one is [are you ready to get nervous???] drug discovery, and the other is ummm wait. it's coming to me.... oh. proteomics.

both interesting topics. and they said that they were impressed with my resume!!!!

[i hope no one thinks i'm bragging when i put this stuff in. i'm just always kind of surprised when people actually READ what i've done, and then ACTUALLY THINK THAT IT"S GOOD AND WORTHWHILE!!!! i just want to share my happiness.]

so i'm glad things are finally moving.

oh, and ruth. maybe we could get some looms and weave a fence?? i've always wanted to try weaving...

Good evening!

After a hectic two days, I finally get a chance to log on.

Laura -- So sorry to hear about DH & MIL. I can sympathize. My DH lost his father 3 years ago after barely speaking to him for about 15 years. He didn't want my sympathy -- said it was no big deal 'cause he barely knew the man anyway. Then I caught him quietly crying in the kitchen (yes, I was smart enough to give him his space and pretend not to see). Hopefully your DH will open up. If he doesn't, please don't take it personally. It's his problem. He'll take your help if he wants to -- you can't force it.

Sun Drop -- Welcome! We are an ever expanding group (well, membership wise anyway ). We all follow various hybrids of low-carb plans. As to the nay-sayers who are concerned about your plan, if you keep your doctor informed and are working with a nutritionist, you should be OK. I have to admit your plan is a new one to me (and I thought I'd read about them all here in this group. ). By the way, check out the "Independence Day Challenge" if you get a chance. Maybe you would like to join us.

Gotta go, Ladies. My little guy has decided he wants to play before bedtime and Momma is the only one around to play with.

OK here we go as promised, a little teaser for ya!

Oh Pooky! She is adorable...can I borrow her?

peach!