Hi everyone! Our son did not make it today so I suppose he had to work, no word from him or his gf. We spent a quiet day at home and went to the Christmas Eve service at our church this afternoon. Tonight just had an easy little meal of mini-quiche and salad. Those quiche have a lot of calories though! Then we had rice cake for dessert...it is VERY rich but so good! In all these years being married to a Filipino this was my first attempt to make it myself. He likes to cook sometimes so I've always left it to him. I thought it turned out very well...too well as it's hard to resist. But then, I'm having trouble resisting everything these days. See with MF you are supposed to transition back into eating regular foods for several weeks. I tried to do that but within a few days i started going back not only regular foods but my old bad habits. Why is is SO hard for me to break a bad habit, yet i can pickup new bad ones so easily?!!

Oh, well enough of that..
Nancy - I am SO sorry for what you are going through!! And what a time for him to spring it on you!

I agree with some who said to take it slow, make sure it's truly the end and also weigh your options carefully, legally and otherwise. Nancy this may sound terrible but if you determine it really is the end, I recommend you immediately move your share of the funds in your bank account(s) to your own account. Maybe I've watched Judge Judy too many times but she always says since there are no laws set up for people who live together but are not legally married and when they have blended funds it can get difficult to sort it all out and often someone gets cheated and can't do anything about it. If you qualify as common-law marriage, as Marie mentioned, that might help though. I'll be hoping for the best for you.
Slmn - I shouldn't feel deprive as I know I eat enough. I'm still trying to get plenty fiber and protein in each meal and to eat often, but I still want to snack all the time esp in the evenings. I did not do this while eating strictly MF way. I hope after the holidays I'll do better.
I'm still not feeling very well. Hate to go to the doctor because he'll see how much weight I've gained...LOL I know that's silly but I do feel that way.. Will see how I feel next week, but if this continues (more my neck and head now) I think there has to be something wrong. I'm still taking a muscle relaxant and Motrin and they help but not enough.
Have a wonderful evening and Merry Christmas!!