Hi ladies!

Last week of work before a 2 week break. We're going back east for a little over a week. I'll probably be able to check in - just less so than now.

Hope you are all doing well! :grouphug

Hey girls! I hope everyone is doing great. It's snowing here and the temperature is dropping daily! That makes my walk to work go very well! LOL I can't believe that next Saturday is Christmas, time is passing us by so quickly. I do ok with the holidays, well this year it seems so much better with my DB by my side. Maybe I do need someone to lean on, and I shouldn't be so darn independent! Maybe it's ok to rely on someone about your problems or just daily life. Right now it's comforting to watch the snow fall lightly on the ground and see a whole new picture of the world in front of your eyes.
Kat, Chris, Tracy, Dietrie, Anna, April----> I hope you gals are keeping warm and keeping your sanity! I'll send my prayers and love to all of you!
Vanessa

Hey ladies!!

I need to get my butt in gear. It's wonderful that I've found this board for support, but I really need to do something about my weight, for health reasons, family reasons, my sanity - so I'm posting on the SAHM support board as well to try and get motivated. I've given in to inertia. For me - since I'm an emotional eater - it's less about a disease and more about habit. Anyway, I'll still be around, because I love you. And I'll keep reading my JuJu and Geneen Roth.

Vanessa - sounds like you have a good man, there. I'm glad you're getting the love and support you deserve.

I have to go up to Kohl's to return some stuff, and finish my shopping - it's cold as crap here today!! We South Carolinians start freaking out below 50 degrees!! Anyway, have good days, I'll check in later.

Hi all!! Just checking in! Actually went to spinning class today. The whole time I am doing it I am hating it but afterwards it feels so good I am glad I did it. It's nice to get back on track since these last couple weeks I have really messed up. I am slowly learning its ok to mess up as long as I don't get discouraged and quit altogether. Have a great week all.. keep plugging away Hugs Kelly

Hi all!

Tracy, don't be a stranger!

Kelly, great job with the workout. I've never tried spinning before.

Vanessa, how long is your walk to work?

Well, I have some cool news - I was employee of the month at work (3 of us are every month out of over 700). So that was a nice ego boost.

This group is kind of slow - holiday craziness, I'm sure.

Hope you are all well.

Congratulations, Kat!

Hi Kelly!

Hey ladies

Quick hello-- Well I'm back from my trip and I did great... 4 whole days no smoking or b/p!!!! Can't believe it! Of course I come home to a messy house and it all falls through. But what can ya do? I'm not beating myself up for it but I am quite proud of myself. My house is slowly starting to feel like a home again, as the floor is starting to reemerge... hahaha. Tomorrow is lots more running around, shopping, putting up the tree, etc.... so incredibly busy I can't believe it. I can't wait til life slows down in January then I can get back to the gym.

Kat, congratulations!! I wish somebody would give me a "mom of the month" award or something. But shucks, my DD's smiles are reward enough. But what a great boost to your confidence!!

Kelly, have you thought about trying some other class? If you could find something that you would enjoy I'm sure it would be much easier to get through. I'm thinking of trying yoga in the new year as well as doing elliptical and weight training. I need to find something to make the weights a little more fun though as it gets a little boring. Maybe you could look and see what other classes they have to offer that you might be interested in.

Everyone else -- HI!!!! Merry Christmas... don't worry, we're almost there, the seasons almost over and then we can start concentrating on ourselves a little more... don't forget to take the time out to take a deep breath and realize it's only one month out of the year! Cheers everyone.

hugs,
Dietrie

This will probably be my last check in for a bit. Leaving tomorrow. I will try to check in a couple times on my trip, though!

Dietrie, how's it all going? See your floor yet?

Some really frutrating things are going on with DH's stepdad and his mother's assets (for those who don't know, DH's mom died last summer at age 56 due to a stroke - very sudden and sad). So that's going to put an extra damper on our trip home (all ready dealing with the sadness of losing my MIL). <sigh>

FIL is in AA, too - but, unfortunately, is allowing a lot of his personality defects to show.

So, I am giving it up to HP and hoping for the best.

Have a great weekend, all!