Hi, I hope that people here feel stronger and have some better days, it sounds like a lot of us are struggling.

As for me, I am excited because I just moved further into town, in the center of everything, which is fun and convenient. I still have to get some items from my old apartment to my new apartment and I need to get ride of some furniture soon. Moving can be great but it can be such a big upheaval.

I feel a bit frustrated about some medical issues, they never seem to end for me. I am fortunate that I have good doctors who accept my insurance but that may change due to the government as far as which docs and hospitals will accept it.

Sigh, I am going to go rest. I am sleepy and in pain with my Fibromyalgia.

Good night.

Hello friends, first I am so glad to see momof4 but I'm so sorry that you are in your current situation, I hope you can make the move to the other house soon to get out of the strife at your mom's!

Moreta, wow those are alot of meds, I hope they are helping you.

Ohio, good to see you too I am keeping you in my thoughts!!

Coffeeshopgirl
yay to you for your lifting!! and did you settle for a nap instead of chocolate

Hi Seabiscuit, yes I have had success with SB, as long as I stick to it! For me to follow it, I really have to be focuses especially the first two weeks, but I liked it because I love eggs, veggies, beans, chicken..I have to say that my cravings never completely disappeared as 'they' claim though. But it is a healthy way of eating and easy to pack food for work. Just hard for me to follow as my DH has whatever he wants at home.

LovelyLeah so sorry to hear of those nightmares! is that getting better yet?

ShyHeather, nice to meet you I'm sorry that the FB postings got you down, just remember that everyone has something they struggle with and some feel the need to portray themselves as perfect, when they aren't. I hope you had a good, in-control weekend with your fiance.

I know I have gained weight (ignore my ticker!!) because I have almost completely stopped exercising, remember when I did almost every day consistently?? Well my schedule has changed, I have to go into work almost 2 hours earlier, so that zaps my exercise time. And I have ONE HALF a day off a week now!!

I just CANT work out after work, I'm too zapped from work and its too warm. And I have been eating more, so no exercise + more food = more Holly I'm not too badly down about it ... yet. Because I still love summer and my motorcycle.

I am sorry that I have been SO absent from here and I always say this but I do think of you all!

Hi Holly,

It's always good to see you around!

I was going to do South Beach but I decided to restart Medifast. I had success with it some years ago so I think that may work for me.

Today, I am a little nervous. I am seeing a podiatrist about my ankles, I have issues with them for years. It doesn't seem like they improve, I may see a foot and ankle surgeon soon, we'll see.

Well, I hope everyone has a great start to the weekend.

Take care!!!

Amy

Hi everyone! Hope your week went well.

Just wanted to check in.

...I've been soooo bad lately. I have to go into work tomorrow, so I'm not sure how good i will be if i can't use the weekend to reset.

I'll check in again soon. My body is telling me to reset (and that I cannot do meal prep with a pasta dish!)

Lesson learned, lol. It was really good lasagna though, even if I feel like a mac truck when I walk haha.

Be back soon with a healthier update

Hi everyone, I know I don't know the in and outs of everyone's circumstances but I just want send my thoughts and prayers to everyone who is struggling with anything just now. I will say a prayer to ask god to lift everyone up and hold you close. May god bless you and keep you x

Fionnin,

Thank you so much for your kind words and prayers. How are you doing?


I am doing okay, I am trying to arrange to get the CAT Scan of my ankle so I can meet with the ankle surgeon on Friday. I'm hoping to get the surgery in January or around that time period because I do a lot of traveling during the holidays and that would be a quietier time.

Sigh, I am tired, I have been tired a lot lately, I think it because of my moving and I have a lot on my mind.

Take care everyone.

Amy

Hi everyone - Happy Monday?!

I promised a healthier update, and here it is! I decided to battle last week's pasta coma with chicken salads for lunch this week with veggies (cucumbers, carrot sticks, and zucchini) with hummus for a snack. Oatmeal for breakfast and I only had ONE cup of coffee today. I had a lot of water - yay me! I came home and had some chips and salsa, grapes, and two homemade enchiladas (they're medium sized, about 200 cals each).

I haven't been home too long (really long day at work), so i'm not sure if a workout will happen tonight. We shall see.

Hope everyone is doing well!

Hi everyone...

Coffeeshopgirl- Way to go!! It sounds like you are doing a GREAT JOB, yay!! I hope that you continue to do well and have a great Labor Day Weekend.

I feel a bit bittersweet, I have had a lot on my mind with moving, needing surgery soon, and some other things raising the hairs on the back of my neck. I was going to go see family this weekend for Labor Day, but to be honest, I have been so fatigued with the move that I may just want to stay here and relax. I live in PA and my family lives in NY, the entire trip would take about three hours each way. I would really love to see my family but I am thinking that I might enjoy some R and R here, maybe I will go to see a movie alone if I can't find a friend to go with me.

Today was one of those days that I hope doesn't happen again, except for the few good tidbits. It was raining very hard here so obviously I got wet even with my great new umbrella. Then, I went to see a doctor and the medical assistant announced my weight to me right after I said that I didn't want to know my weight!!! I was so angry, almost furious, especially after she continued to be annoying and rude. Sigh, I am glad that the visit is over and I am so frustrated that I am as heavy as that scale says I am. I ordered some Medifast products and I am not exactly doing the 5-1 plan but I am trying to use some of their meals to snack on instead of having something unhealthy. I'm not sure, I have been rethinking what the best method of weight loss is for me.

I also feel frustrated because my therapist has been absent a lot, so being as fed up as I am, I have started searching for a new therapist. It upsets me that it has come to this because I like my therapist but when I have needed her lately, she hasn't been there. I have been in therapy for so many years that I think I have become a bit dependent on therapy and I don't think that is very healthy. I need to find other ways of dealing with my issues and situations that arise other than relying upon a therapist.

I have a lot on my mind, I hope that things will settle down soon.

Take care.

Amy

Hello everyone.


Sorry I haven't been around. I also haven't weighed myself either so I have no clue how I am doing weight wise.

I have so much going on here. Lots to tackle, so much stress, hopefully it won't last too much longer. I am praying that things work out for me. If they don't, I could hit rock bottom and I really don't want to do that.

I truly hope you all are well.