Hi Everyone,

Sheila CONGRATS on the 20 lbs and thanks for filling out a bio, and YES we are interested, I'm gonna read it as soon as I am done here.

Beth Anne WELCOME & HUGS !! You know I never thought of 20 lbs being a bag of dog food OMG, what a different outlook you hit a nerve with that one and your so right on. As far as eating when depressed, thats a tough one. Next week for the first time in my life I will be seeing a councler to help me get thru and figure out why I eat like I do. I will share anything she says but for now I don't have a solution. Have you thought about therapy ??

Lynnie, gee kiddo, I'm so sorry to hear about your BIL, must be so stressful on all of you. Your always in my prayers

Cathy welp, you always make me smile. Welp is something SpongeBob might say hehehehehe. Hope your boss is okay and its nothing serious. Bee's EEEGADS, YUCK, NO WAY, ICK lol.

GO SUEMARIE, GO SUEMARIE, GO SUEMARIE !! I feel good na na na na na na na! I knew that I would na na na na na na na..... okay so I'm dating myself, I'm OLD lolol. Have yourself a wonderful day and knock em dead baby cakes

Liz have fun swimming and enjoy your day w/the kiddies.

Noodliedoo, have fun at your Tournament How's your daughter feeling, poor thing, I know what you mean about the helplessness feeling, sucks don't it. Being there really is the only thing one can do, w/lots of hugs of course I'll blow her a healthy kiss from NJ.........here it comes ~ ~ ~ ~

Love Yah's

Good Afternoon All!

Woke up this am and I swore it was Friday. It took me a few cups of coffee and calls at work to realize I was ahead of myself...again... but I guess now I have extra time right?

About those bees...finally found something that makes me stop eating! bad visual...

Leenie I love your smilies - where do you get those? I keep trying to put a picture of my golden in but it is always to big so maybe I will start small with different smilies.

Lynnie I send hugs and prayers to you and your family.

Noodles God bless a mom like you. I hope your daughter feels much better soon!

Sheila congrats on the weight loss! Keep it up!

Cathy I hope the sun keeps shining!

Beth Anne to answer your question on eating - I eat mindlessly, especially when I am bored. I was one of the hyperactive kids that drove others nuts and I find myself easily bored which can lead to me being depressed. I don't eat to cover all emotions but there are a distinct few which I can eat the house when it hits. Kitchen avoidance is one of my strategies when I am depressed. Out of sight out of mind.

Hi to Kempy, Eliz and Sue Marie!

Quote:
The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears this is true. James Branch Cabell (1879 - 1958), The Silver Stallion, 1926

be well

GEM/Summer

Sheila – CONGRATS on the weight loss!

Lynnie – I am so sorry to hear how things have turned. I know your DH’s situation. Back in 1995 we had to deal with the same thing with my grandmother who got cancer. This was a strong woman who never needed anyone’s help. In a matter of 3 months cancer completely changed her life and made her dependent on anyone. I to this day remember the look in her eyes when we took her out of the care of our home and placed in a nursing home… :’( It’s a VERY hard decision and I can feel the anguish. *GREAT BIG HUGZ*

Leenie – Always know how to put a smile on my face… I appreciate you a lot!

Summer – Hello there! Some very good info… I wish I could do that… cept I have a small house and it’s hard to avoid the kitchen when the living room is right next to it… but everyone must have their strategy. Maybe I should try a padlock <G>

I had a great day with my classes both at work and my own schooling. I am debating a staff pot luck for this Monday. I can make a really good healthy soup, but I don’t know any of the teachers heheh just the ones I work with and I tend to shy back and become wallpaper. So still debating.

Hope everyone is doing well…

I'm having cravings for some reason... I am having a hard time fighitng them uggg... I even chewed all my nails off... EEEK!

Sue…

, girls. I just woke up. I went to lay down for a catnap and wound up sleeping for 4 hours!! The kid is still sleeping too. Her fever spiked at 103.2...I gave her some fever reducer and a big thing of cold water to suck on and a banana. I want to take her temp again, but I don't want to wake her up. So I'll be patient. I'll just fidget here instead.

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I just joined 3FC. I am looking for some support for getting back on the weight loss track. I have had some really emotional times over the last 11 months-Since my son was born-and my weight has really jumped up. I am very scared to jump on the scales because I am afraid of the number. I am trying to get a better handle on things and thought this would be a good first start. I have come to realize that I am depressed. I live in a town that I don't have a talking buddy. I need a place to spill my guts about what has happened and move on
Can you please advise me if I have found the right forum? I feel I really need some help or the Dr will be my next step.

Hi Arnee, I replied to your post in the Wednesday Chat...

WELCOME!!!! You are in the right place!

Hey Ladies... this is gonna sound like a strange but, I've never noticed it before I guess til now,... do you get cravings when it's that time of the month? Because, mine are like unbelievable. I have been munching on carrots all day trying to be good, but I WANT SUGAR!!! LOL... pout

Sue...

Hey Arnee, amd welcome!! I didn't wait long to spill my guts so hvae at it

I sliced my finger real good tonight. I was washing dishes and had to scrub some chicken off of a knife and OOPS. SO, nothing the doc could do, butterflies and a finger splint. I needed stiches but there was no way to put them in because the cut goes right thru my fingernail. oh well

hope everyone else is having a good night!!!

Ahh Ladies...

I hit bottom hard. Today and yesterday.... uggg, I really ate more than I should have. I mean I didn't pig out, but I went over my calorie limit. I know that I been doing the cycling but this was more than I really wanted to go over... Can I blame it on that monthly visitor? I been doing really well... then WHAM! Munchie Overload. Yesterday I had 2100 calories and today I had 1890 calories. My goal was to stay between 1600 and 1800 calories. ICK! I just hope that I can get myself back on track and hope I didn't gain everything I lost back in a matter of two days... *sniffle*

I gonna pick myself up and start all over...I had a moment of weakness... which is better than the daily moments of weakness I have had. I can do it, I know I can...

Sue...

Arenee WELCOME !! I think you are on the right track also, talking to people really is part of getting better, IMHO that is

Beth Anne, ICK on the finger. I remember getting stitches in my finger when I opened a can of cat food to feed the stray cat that kept coming to my house, it was one of those flip top cans, well you can figure out what happened. When I went to the doctor to get stitches they numbed my finger by sticking the needle INSIDE the cut boy did I yell, good thing they had someone holding down my arm. And another time I sliced open my knuckle when I stuck my hand inside a glass to wash it and the glass broke EGADS !!! needless to say I don't do that anymore Feel better.

Noodles did your dd's fever break ?? how is she today ?

SueMarie, what makes you think you goofed with your eating? Honestly 2100 doesn't sound that bad. Please don't think you messed up. To answer your question about cravings, all I can say is YOU BETCHA !! a week b/4 I get TOM, I am ravenous for chocolate, and I'm hungry like mad. Its very hard to control it so some times I just let myself have what ever I'm craving b/c I know whats going on. You see identifying it is 1/2 the problem or shall I say solution, the other 1/2 is controling it. Your doing good, hang in there.