[Lin S]

Hi, Turtles,

Erin, you are going through a difficult time with your physics. You've probably thought of this already, but I thought I'd share my thoughts, anyway. I know you mentioned that your accident has caused some differences in the way that your brain works. I know that it's difficult for you to talk about it, but if that's behind your snafu, perhaps your instructor will take the late assignment. At least if you talk with him and he says no, you'll be no worse off than you are now and if he says yes, you will have solved your problem. The other thing you could do is ask if you can do an extra credit project to make up the assignment. Sometimes instructors will allow that. I've always found my instructors to be willing to work with me when things happen. Talking with him, no matter what the result, is better than eating cookies. (Which I would toss!!)

It is so cool about your friend. We all need friends like that in our lives.

I've got a tummy bug, so I'm taking care of that by eating the doctor recommended diet for fixing that type of problem. I'm not worrying about points and I'm writing a note in my journal on each day that I must do this. I suspect that today will be as long as I need to eat "weird".

Other than that, I'm taking my supplements, drinking lots of water, which will help immensely. I need to go to the store, so I'll get some light activity in. My son is going to go with me and carry the groceries back home. I don't have a ton of energy, so I really appreciate his help.

Other than that, I'm doing OK.

Have a great weekend!! Happy turtlin'!

Lin
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[mousie]

Lin--Thanks for the ideas, but there's no late homework. At all. End of story. It won't affect my grade much, I just feel foolish for making such a basic mistake.

Can we say "I love Lia"? All together now! Lia is too cool. We went to lunch today and before I could say anything she launched into this apology for saying yesterday that yes, she could see a difference in the pictures I showed her and me now. I was astonished, I had been planning to THANK her for saying so! I told her that her response was actually the answer I was looking for, and about how it validated my desire to change and how her acknowledgement took my feeling that I was being unreasonable away and made it okay to get on with metamorphosing. She said she thought I was lovely as I was, but of course would support me on whatever I chose to do. We sat and talked for almost 2 hours. We played "Match the Story": I told her about the day I had my stomach tube pulled, she told me about having her GI tube pulled. She told me about how her body healed so fast the skin healed OVER a couple of stitches, I told her about having the lacings on my second arm surgery pulled. She told me how she had been talking to her mother and saying how she had met the most wonderful girl at school, someone who had been through an accident herself and entirely, totally understood. I told her all about you guys, and how we support each other in everything.

I am going back to my meeting tomorrow morning, I am determined now. I have been validated. I know you Turtles support me and believe in me, don't get me wrong, but it feels so reinforcing to have someone LOOK at me and say "You are lovely, and I will support whoever you want to turn into." So I've had a good 4 days--3 hours of exercise, within points, veggies etc--and I know I won't have a loss but I'm going back, anyway. Because I'm okay as I am, AND as I want to be.

[Lin S]

Hi, Turtles,

Erin, your friend sounds super. I know what you mean about being supported by people who see what you look like now and before and can imagine where you're going. It's too cool when you get that kind of support.

I'm unusually lucky in that my family is that way. (My dh and ds's) If I never lost a pound, they'd support me. But when I reach my goal, they will applaud like mad for my success.

I loved what you said about being OK as you are AND as you want to be. That attitude seems to be one of the keys to success. People who put themselves down for being where they are seem to post a lot in the forums about how difficult losing weight is for them. They seem to struggle more to stay OP, despite how badly they want to lose the weight.

My tummy is much better. I'm eating pretty lightly still. I plan to get back to counting points and eating normally with dinner, when I usually start a day's point count. But I'm still keeping track, so I get back OP according to my plan. I'm so proud of the streak of stickers in my journal. I haven't skipped a day in my journal. And I am doing better because of it.

Things are pretty mellow this morning. I don't have time to change the thread, so I'll do it this evening or tomorrow morning. I like to get my errands done early, before the crowds, so I've got to get moving.

Have a great weekend!! Happy turtlin'!

Lin
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[Lin S]

Hi, Turtles,

Time for a new thread. See you all there!

Lin