Well, another month has gone by and it's time to start another thread to share thoughts.

I find myself struggling today. i am feeling overwhelmed with my work and with life. I have had no money for days now. It's been a rough few days.


My eating is good and I've lost a few pounds but I still have so far to go. I feel so fat. Despite all this i still feel lucky, though. I made it through Thanksgiving without gaining a huge amount of weight.

Sorry, i feel like I'm rambling.

thanks for starting a Dec. thread, ohiofreespirit. Very sorry you're struggling! No money is very scary. Yet you are still eating right and losing weight, that is admirable!!

Happy Birthday Vermont!!!

Vermont if I knew your address I would mail you a paper birthday card, just like your mom used to. I know how special they are. I used to get them from my grandmother for birthdays and Christmas and though it doesn't sound that exciting, I never realized how much I would miss them after she was gone. I hope you had a wonderful day.
I'm sorry to hear you're feeling down. Hopefully it's TOM but you've got to get back on those meds girl, especially since it's winter. Now, go take them and report back here.

Ohio, lack of money is one of my biggest fears. I hope that situation turns around quickly for you. I admire the fact that you are doing so well despite the troubles. Feel free to come here and ramble all you want.

Mom, so glad to see you again. My weight is up and ridiculous. I feel your pain. Please keep posting! Good luck with your son.

I've been working a lot of hours between my full time job and the part-time. I haven't had a day off since Thanksgiving day. I should be off this coming Saturday but I may end up working b/c I'm afraid DF's work may be slow this month. We'll see. Have a good week everybody.

hope, thank you!! that was just what I needed. Oh gosh..the cards from the grandma's and moms, you are SO right, you don't know how special they are til they are gone.

It turns out that I was just feeling very blah the day I posted, and my b-day was nice - a regular day at work, but DH made a nice dinner, got me some things I had on my Amazon wish list, and DS got me a cute card and some thoughtful gifts!! And younger son called from Missouri So it was great after all.

Hope, you haven't had a day off since Thanksgiving that is sucky!! but I totally understand about the need to earn.

My small weight gain is making me very upset and I should just DO SOMETHING about it but it is every day that I cave at work. I have just got to get in a better frame of mind.

Hello to everyone and I hope you're relatively okay. Or even great

Starting over on the weight loss initiative...Day 1, I survived. I hate this post-baby body...I get so angry at myself for being fat! I know I can't do much about the c-section muffin but the rest of me is out of control. I'm so tired all of the time...with an intensely stressful job + carrying all of this weight I worry that I am not a good enough mom, I'm so tired! I remember being 125lbs in high school, why did I allow this to happen? Everyone & everything demands my immediate attention, there has never been me time for the last 13 years. Sigh...just need to vent. Feels like no one in my life understands!

Got a good performance review at work yesterday but everything else is in the crapper. No friends, nobody wants me, I spend all my time alone. No kids, no husband, no nothing. Makes me hostile and it makes me hate the world...basically the world doesn't want me, so I hate it.

Hi. I've been anguishing over non scale movement, although i was really active and in this month so far i am doing a tad better. no loss. just muscle gain, fat shrinkage-which i am happy over. frustratd with goals though. when i had one general goal all went much better. lol

Just here to offer hugs to whomever might need them!

((Mozzy)) I am feeling better today .. I am getting back on the horse-so to speak. lol

Hi Ladies!

Avalon - glad you're feeling better. And I'm right there with you. I know I need to be patient in order to see the scale move, but it's frustrating. Hang in there though!

Mozzy - thanks for the hug! for you!

TX - I totally understand how you feel. And if it's any consolation, we're glad to have you around here! By the way, we're neighbors

Newmom - Hang in there as well!

Vermont - Happy Belated Birthday!!! Hope you did something fun. And try not to sweat the small weight gain.

Hope - Here's to hoping you get some time off!

Hi to anyone I missed!

Me - Ever since Thanksgiving, I've been trying to refocus on my healthy way of eating; I've cut out (most) of the drinking and I'm trying to kill it in the gym. The scale moved four pounds the right way but then it moved three pounds the other way today. I'm trying to not let it get me down but it's frustrating. UGH. I have to count the small victories though - I think my thyroid medication is helping ease my depression.

(((grneyedmusdtang))) thank you.

Hello avalonmoon, txgeekgrl (you've posted here before, right? congrats on the job performance, at least!), Mozzy, and NewMom23, and hope, ohio and GEM

This is such a hard month for food, isn't it!?!

I am amazed at something I have to crow about. a month and a half ago our living room was UGH. Due to my frenzied efforts, tonight I am sitting in a new-to-me chair, admiring the view on the other side of the room where there are fresh painted walls, new sheers/drapes, cozy stuffed chair, homey lights, and one of my grandmother's caned seat chairs, and a pretty area rug. I am loving it Right there is seating for 4 in a pinch; tomorrow our new couch arrives so I will have plenty of space for when our son and gf visit in 17 days. I have beat the deadline!!

for those who don't know my background I am usually just paralyzed when it comes to change. Because it was so overwhelming. Our living room was not just shabby, but ugly and dusty and neglected and cheap and ugly And there were so many obstacles involved in this project...i'm just soooo grateful I was able to do it. I started in mid October!

Today I got the two thrift store chairs for $13 Because I saved so much I am gonna splurge and order a 4' x 5' rug from overstock.com. But I'm gonna wait til after the couch is in place.

that's great!!