Congrats on the loss, Faerie!! That's very good. We're both getting so close to Onderland, WOOHOO!

That's good you found two ladies to talk to. I know how awkward it can be going to places by yourself. That's why I made my fiance promise me he'll start eating better and join the gym with me. That why I won't have to do this myself, hehe! And that way he'll lose the weight he wants to, he'll get healthier, and I won't have to spend money on "special" foods for him that are tempting to me. I wanted to binge the other night and had nothing to binge on. So I cooled down, ate some frozen blueberries, and had a glass of cold water. It really does help.

bopeep - I hate vets sometimes. I took my kitty to the vet for an ear mite problem and she told me that my kitty just had "dirty ears" and cleaned them. After a month or two I noticed his ears were bothering him a bit more and cleaned them more often then she told me to. It helped a bit, but in the last month his ears were getting really bad and the vet around my new place isn't accepting new patients So I cleaned out his ears and purchased an ear mite medicine from a local pet shop and WA-LA! His ears are no longer bothering him and they're no longer getting dirty. It makes mad. I cleaned his ears every week like the old vet recommended and the whole time he had ear mites like I suspected.

Anyways, I've been doing good so I'm hoping for a good weigh in tomorrow. My legs are finally feeling better from the hip abduction machine at the gym .

So glad you didn't end up binging, Wormwood I know just how hard it can be to stop yourself when you feel one coming on. So YAY you!!!

I'm about to bundle up and head off into the chilly outdoors to go to the gym.

And then shoppin' for healthy foods.

Hope you ladies are doin' awesome today!

I woke up late today. 2:00 PM! What the heck? I feel like I've undone all the work I did to start waking up earlier. And of course, I don't feel like going to the gym. I don't want to use this as an excuse, but I have been thinking about taking a "day off" each week to let my muscles and insides fully recover. But, I was planning that day for Sunday. So I don't want to let it be today.

I'll think about it. I still have the whole evening to go to the gym. And I also think I might feel better about going when there won't be a huge crowd. (Like 6 PM on) Because who goes to the gym on a Saturday night? I do!

And then if I went tonight, I could take tomorrow as my rest day. We shall see!

Hey everyone!

Hope you are all having a good week!

Good luck with your weigh in redgirl!

Not much to report here - went to physio and I am doing well. We just went to get groceries tonight to make chili for Superbowl Sunday and we are going to see a movie this weekend. Like, I said, not much to report.

It's been crazy-go-nuts here lately - I've been kind of on an emotional rollercoaster for the past few days. My brother and I get along really well - we always have. Earlier this week he told me he had just broken up with his long-term girlfriend (12 years) because she had had another affair - he forgave the first one, but it has become too much. So I've been hand-holding and being a good sis. I knew all about what went on when it happened, but my mum was never informed of any of the affairs (my bro and I decided not to tell her because she is not always rational in her reactions), and we are trying to figure out what to tell her about the reason for the breakup. We're trying to figure out what she should be told and what to keep secret (we have some *serious* disfunctional family issues to take into consideration). She has completely over-reacted and is over the top upset - she is more upset than my bro is! Sigh. My bro will be fine - he's actually very relieved that it's over, he feel like a huge weight has been lifted and he's only now seeing things clearly. I'll be fine - I never really liked his GF anyway. And my mum will eventually be fine - she just needs time.

All is not gloomy in the frozen north though - even the gloomy short days are letting up! My belly dance class starts in two days, we are going out to a tasty restaurant tomorrow to celebrate a good friend's great new job, and my scale says I have lost another pound.

faerie - congrats on the weight loss! It's so nice to see some results when you work hard for it!!!

BP

hi all. bopeep, i can relate to the emotional rollercoaster.

just a quick check in note. i'm on hiatus right now from, well, from a lot of things. my cat got really sick again and we've been in and out of different hospitals, running tests, narrowing it down, and playing the waiting game. after ruling out several things they think she may have to have one of her adrenaline glands removed. if that's the case, i hope i can get a loan. i've had her for 11 years, she's my child, you know? between all the doctor's visits, nursing her, and trying desperately to keep up with school, i haven't found much time for the internet sites i know and love like 3fc, nor have i found much time for exercise. good news is, i'm still eating right and keeping it together for the most part.

i hope everyone is well. not much time to read up on everyone. i just wanted to drop in and say, hey, i'm still alive and i wish you guys well. i'll report back when things get back to some sort of normalcy.

bopeep - I hope the healing process goes smoothly.

ollie - I know what you mean about your cat being your child. My dog is my child. Some people don't understand that. I hope your cat gets better.

ollie - I am so sorry about your kitty! I know exactly how you feel - my cats are my kids. When there is something serioulsy wrong with them, you get so sick with worry, and sometimes you feel so guilty because you can't always afford the treatment they need. Try to keep on eating well, even if you let your exercising routing slip. I know it's such a hard thing to eat properly when you feel like crap emotionally, but it will give you the extra mental focus you need for your kitty right now! I hope you can get the treatment kitty needs!

Everything is calming down in my chaos-land. My brother is on a business trip somewhere nice and warm, with beaches, so he's relaxing. I am happy for him, because he's now feeling happier (he was probably depressed the last year or so, since his relationship was dying). My mum is still on her emotional rollercoaster (she's a bit of a drama queen...), and she'll come down when she's ready. Her choice.

My kitty seems to be over her urinary tract infection, but I don't know for sure, because the blasted vet didn't call me back yesterday with her test results, like she was supposed to. Grrr... I think I found a good new vet, so I'll be taking the kitties in there next time. There are four vets at the practice, so I'm sure at least one of them will feel 'right'.

My belly dancing class started back up on Friday. It was so nice to get back to it. The class is 90 minutes, but the time just flies past because I love it so much

BP