Hello all,

I thought I would check in. I am having a fairly good day right now. Yesterday I was home after 4 hours of work. I could not function at all. I don't know if and when he is returning to talk to me. I am contacting a lawyer on Monday to see what my options are in finding him and getting a divorce. I don't know what to do with the in-laws though. They are really putting me down to the kids and making it look like I had something to do with this. I don't know if I had anything to do with it and neither do they. I wish he would come home so I could get things finalized in my mind and have some closure to this part of my life. Right now the kids are so confused I know they are feeling abandond and left behind. I have sent him emails hoping he will check it and see that we all miss him and hope he comes home to his kids. I don't want him to come home to me but I want them to come home to them. At least giving me a number they can call him and let them know he is there for them. I don't know what to think. I have been really able to keep the emotional eating down right now and hope once my life gets back to normal I don't gain it all back. Well I am going to leave now and see if I can get out of work. Take care all of you and I hope that you all are better than me.

Hi all! I have been kinda MIA last week. Things were just sooo crazy at work and at home. I am hoping next week will be a little more calm.

Jacob had his 2nd birthday. The party was so nice. It was a Barney Theme, and he was just learning to say Happy Birthday, so instead he was saying Happy Barney. So cute! I also finally got his hair cut. I'll get pictures scanned so you can see, He had this big curly hair, but it looks so cute cut short.

As far as the whole weight loss/exercise thing, well, I am not in a good place right now. I have promised to weigh in tomorrow and post where I am at. I doubt it will be good news.

Dyyyyaaaannnn. I only managed to get up once last week @ 4:30 and walk. So that was twice the 1st week and once last week. I am hoping to go for 3 days this week...AT LEAST. Thanks for checking in on me, your post made me laugh out loud.

Tamara - You just hang in there sweetie!! We'll help you through this!!

Bella - I'm glad the test went well, let us know what the doc says

Gail!!! There's my friend. Flowers...hmmm... you mean the weeds. Hee Hee, I am not a very good gardener. I am gung ho in the beginning and then I just kind of let it go. I do the same thing every year. I always swear this year will be different. (Anybody else but me see a HUGE Correlation here)

Please read my poll and respond regarding the next challnge, I am not sure what to do.

Hello all.
I just returned from my mom's this morning and have just had the most stressful couple of weeks that I have had in a long time. I got my dress fitted for my friends wedding in November and it was twice as big as it needed to be. I know that I have lost a lot of weight since I had been measured, but I knew that they should not have bought me a size 42. They are going to have a lot of work to do!
The shower that I threw went well and the bachelorette party on Saturday was fun, but boy I am no longer cut out for the bar seen. I am still just exhausted!

I am glad to see that everyone is doing well.

Bella, I'm glad to hear that everything has turned out ok for you.

Sandi, I think that Dyan is going to have to kick you back into gear about this exercise.

Good Moooorrrnnning......

Walked my 2 miles AND drank ALL my water BEFORE 6 am! Have I turned into some crazy mutant thing? Either way, I'm feeling good about it.

Okay Sandi,

, This here is your drill sargent, you need to get that body in motion! With the time change (If you ya'll do it there), it should be easier to get up in the morning. Just set your alarm back an hour and you'll be getting up like ya normally would. I have found it be alot easier. I'm starting week 4 of this crazy routine, and it seems to work for ME. Of course I'd love to kick ya in the tushy and make ya do it w/ me, but that's not possible DRATS! So how's everything else? Are ya still sticking to eating when your hungry? I wish I could do that, but unfortunately I have NO will power.

I got good news and bad news on the job front. Good news: I still have a job. Bad news: I have to take a pay cut! Anywhere from $8 an hour to $3 an hour. I've opted for the $3 cut, which means no bene's, PTO, holidays, or vacations. Which is fine, since DH cover us all on his insurance. This becomes effective, Nov 14th, the day before I the ole' GB removed! Had a few more GB attacks and am so looking forward to geting that frik'n, frak'n thing out!

Just dropping real quick and don't have time reight now to post to everyone, but I promise to try to get on in a bit and do so. Hope evreyone is having an awesome day!

Good afternoon everyone

I recieved one of the best compliments I've had in a long time. I have this really good friend, whom I've know for only a year. She told me last night that she found some pictures of me from April and said that I was almost unrecognizable (meaning that I had lost a LOT of weight). Wahoo!!

Gayle, 4.5 pounds is a great start. It sure sounds to me like you are getting your motivation back.

Dyan, I'm glad to hear that you are still kicking butt! Your morning regiment is great and I only wish I had your determination. 4:30 is just too darned early for me!

Sandi, glad to see that you are back! I bet Jacob's birthday was sure fun! The time does fly doesn't it?

Hee Hee - Dyan, I can't believe you found that drill sargent smiley. Did you request it??? Too funny.

I am having an ok week. Making Mostly good choices. Today is better than yesterday. It's Tuesday and I still haven't walked. OK, ok, I will set my alarm for 4:30 and walk tomorrow. Promise.

I am nervous for having signed up for the November challenge. Never do very good on those things.

Denise!! So glad your back!! Missed you! Sounds like you had some fun!!! Yes, the bar scene is a real treat when you have been away from it.

Gayle - 4.5 lbs, That's great!! You'll have that 20 off in no time.

Drill Sargent Dyan, Sir!!!!

I have officailly completed my 1 mile walk at 4:30 am, Sir!!!

I will now be hitting the showers, Sir!!!

Feels Good don't it ?!

Just think Sandi, you don't have to think about it for the rest of the day. The whole when and where part is all gone (bye-bye ) Now that metabolism is working double time .

Oh him? just found him laying around, it wasn't I that requested him......but I think he's perfect.

Got in my weights and gotts go get ready for work....