well done on the new job hun

its been warm ish and sunny over here in the uk xxxx

Lisa- Hi!! and topsy

I again apologize for being absent!! i do think of you all.

Lisa, I hope your first day went well yesterday! and that you are not too sore. I remember the day after, the first day, that I had to be on my feet all day and I felt like I was run over by a train!! you do get used to it eventually but yeah it is an adjustment. Comfy shoes always help, and even switching out a pair of comfy shoes for different comfy shoes during the day. And of course if you can manage to fit in your busy day, some kind of fitness work. I find lots of different types on youtube. Remember, stronger abs help our backs!

Lisa, you will be glad to know, that I have continued to try to keep your words to me true, that I am trying to shine and not be down on myself. it is working, I'm not completely confident but much better!!

Hi to Kathleen, Fi, and the others from our 'old' group

Oh Lisa!! 10.5 hours is SO VERY LONG!!! it MUST have been agony. and you must be so sore today. You've already prob done it but hot bath and ibu will help temporarily, and your body will get used to it, but yeah some light strength training will help you battle!

It is so good of you to keep this thread going!! Kathleen is super proud of you I'm sure, continuing her good work.

so many chicks used to be here! and its been forever since we heard from Li'l Turtle!

now I have to confide in something dumb -

I'm kinda scared of something probably silly-sounding, I'm having a cookout for my husband's birthday and I NEVER invite people over because i"m so ashamed of our tiny, cramped, lower-middle-class-appearing house.

I do have a beautiful lawn and flowers and I can get it it looking picture-perfect, and I will; and will have a canopy with a food table, the picnic table, outdoor chairs cleaned, coolers filled with soft drink s plus a ton of beer; good food and yummy dessert; I just don't want people to scrutinize our paint-peeling garage, also house needs paint, and just second-hand furniture inside, tiny, one bathroom. Tile has holes in the kitchen.

I've been in the houses of people I am invitiing and they are gorgeous I know those people have worked hard for what they have and I'm not jealous of them, just ashamed of what I have. but maybe if I drink enough I won't care

this will be on Sunday afternoon, and I wish I had off that day to prepare completely, but I do have to work, I'll just do as much as can up to that point and 'try' to have a good time without being ashamed . thanks for letting me vent!!

Jeez now you can't get rid of me

Lisa as usual you advice is right on...I will do my best to enjoy the company and the summer day and the fact that I have some friends to come over. thank you for yet again wise words!!

Do you have today off to recover from the new job?? I hope so. Boy if you were hurting a third of the way in, you knew it would be difficult. But they are lucky to have you

saying Hi before getting ready for work, today I do my regular summer job dessert-making, and kitchen prep; then I promised to help at the other end of town, at my winter job place, the owner's wife had a death in the family and has to leave town, I really do NOT want to spend 4 hours at the awful winter job place but out of respect for the lady, to show my support, i said yes. Besides it's ca$h money at the end of the shift, yeah baby

THANK YOU Lisa for keeping this place going!!

Hi I'm new. I'm looking for a group. I'm Bipolar and the group name appealed to me! Lol!

I've gained 30 pounds from one of my meds and it's just sticking around. Something big has to change. I miss my body. I'm still not used to this puffy body! It really gets me down.

I look forward to getting to know you all.

Hi SheaBdoll, welcome to the board and welcome to the group!!!!! We are so glad to have you here.


Has anyone heard from Kathleen? I'm really worried about her. It's not like her to be gone so long.

Fi, where oh where, are you???? Miss you, hon.


I hope you all are doing ok.

Hi Lisa,

I have not been on the site for some time - No good reason; just too busy enjoying summer after the horrible winter we have had.

My family problems seem okay at this time.

I am still trying to lose a few more pounds. I was 202 at my highest, 120 in college and my 20s. I ballooned up in my 30s, then went up and down, staying between 160-190, then finally starting going down. Now I am bouncing between 147-153. I would like to be 140, but I don't see it happening this summer.

I hope everyone is doing okay. I miss reading the posts and, like you, I wonder what is going on and hope everyone is okay.

I would love to hear from Fi, Kathleen, Holly, Lil Turtle and the others.

Take care everyone. If you are lurking, like I did for years, let us know.