Take me to Vegas with you....lol
Quit beating yourself and get back on the merry go round. life is good!!!

I've noticed that since I changed my exercise around and gotten all the Christmas crap out of the house, I too am needing less sleep. If you feel okay , then don't worry. But blueness I think is probably more related to maybe some impatience and wanting things to happen faster?

The book knows you aren't going to be perfect allt he time. We are human and all we can do is strive for the best solution give the situation. The cereal wasn't perfect, but it wasn't awful.
Driver's License pics always suck.. it's the law.
Get yourself some hair combs and gel and get crazy. I know what it's like to hate your hair, but once you get to Vegas you'll have a ball.
Poor thing. I'd be a mess!!
Poor kid. Teenaged years are tough. Is there a hobby or a sport he is interested in.. like marital arts, reading. Sci fi? I wouldn't be a teenager again for ANY amount of money

1) Scales lie occasionally, then tell the truth next time.

2) Have you ever seen anyone look good on a drivers licence!!

3) You are going to Vegas

4) You are using your computer to get moral support and therefore will do better at everything else

5) Like you say, your son is healthy and probably going through normal stuff (can't really give a pep talk on that as I'm not a Mum)

The glass will be full again soon!!

Hey Gina, whatever happens don't stop the healthy eating. It will be worth it, despite temporary low points!

I don't know what to say about your sleeping. I haven't been sleeping well lately, either, but it started several months ago before I started Sonoma. I think it is due to age and hormonal changes; perhaps that is part of it for you, too. I also think the problems with your son might be contributing to your sleeplessness. The teens are a tough time and I don't know if there is anything you can do to help right now. Hopefully he will find his nitch and a group of kids to hang out with. Meanwhile, just be there for him and create a supportive environment. If he is a late bloomer, he may not feel like he's fitting in now, but should at some point.

Don't worry so much about the scale. It lies! How do you feel? Did you feel a little bigger before or after getting on the scale? Could be as simple as water retention, so you might want to watch your sodium. This is just a suggestion, but when you can't make a meal, still try to balance protein, grains, and vegetables. For example, some cottage cheese (protein) with raw vegetables and the toast might have been more balanced than cereal and toast.

Even though you can't change the cut of your hair, can you change how you style it? Alternatively, there are many terrific salons in Vegas and maybe you can change it there!

Hang in there ... And hope you have a GREAT time in Vegas!!

Hugs

Scale - How much salty type stuff have you been eating, it'll make the scale go up every time. Is it close to your period? That'll sometimes make the scale go up. Even if it was a few days ago.

My last DL picture actually turned out good, for the first time, I'm glad I don't have to renew for 10 years.

Baseball caps were invented for when women are having bad hair days, but seriously, it's a vacation, splurge and get your hair done at the salon in the hotel, they may even give guests a discount. Or they may have a whole package, massage, and hair.

Your son is a good kid, he will be fine, it's just normall stuff his age goes through, can I say I'm glad I'm not that age anymore.

As for the cereal and milk and toast, was it the perfect solution, no, but no-one is perfect there are going to be times when we all slip a little, I know I did last week. Bottom line though is I didn't slip back into my old eating habits and I made thoughtout choices, which is sounds like you did, so really it's progress.

Well. You know I went to the hairdressers before my drivers liscence pic and it still looks bad! I look sooo chubby. See if I can attach it properly,, here is my DL pic:



so no stresses!

As for the son... He will be fine. I went on friend breaks all the time. It is funny, because now my old high school friends thought I was super confident. So it will be fine. Relax.

Scales and snacking. Don;t we all! Can;t be perfect. Start a new day fresh!

And as for blahs... it IS feb and Feb is blah month.

HAHA Linda! I am not breaking that law for sure!!


Clareh, I didn't think of it that way but you are right. And I am doing everything better now.

You are right. I find myself thinking about it as I fall asleep. Or my brother who is getting married in Vegas.


I was thinking about that! Wouldn't that be fun!!!

Actually, I think you look great!! I had to laugh when I read that. You sound just like me!!

Thanks again. I just wanted to let you know that I was "listening". Thank you for your kind words, support, and encouragement. I really needed you! Gina

You know your dl picture is going to be bad when after the first picture taken the lady taking it says she really thinks you can get a better one and wants to take it again (no joke this while I was already depressed at the fact that I was turning 40 in less than a week!!)

Kids go through moody periods--be thankful he is well liked and not picked on, he will eventually find his nitch and later in life how many of us are still hanging out with more than a few of our high school friends

I wanna go to Vegas too!!!

Neck-ed, you know how they say everyone has a twin--yours lives in Maryland and her name is Angie!!

Tonight I went to a Bunko party where there is a lot of food and also candy at every table and alcohol is offered. You get the idea.

I ate before I left (a balanced meal) and did not eat or drink anything there. Nothing!! I kept telling myself that I didn't need it and nothing there was on my wave 1 lists. I did it!! I can do this.

So, today ended better than it started. It is 11:15 here and I don't feel sleepy at all.

Thank you again for your support. Gina

Yay!!!! Yes, you CAN do it!

good for you gina!

Good For you Gina~!~~

Jules... send me a picture of her! too funny!