Hello All,
I'm back. I decided that I have been away too long and have been missing you all, so it's time to start posting again. I want to thank you all for your kind messages, PMs and emails, it meant a lot knowing I had so many people keeping me in their thoughts and prayers. A special thanks to Annie and Sharon too for letting people know how I've been.
I don't really know a lot more than the last time I posted, I don't know the date mum died, why she died or even when her funeral is. The family over there that are taking care of everything don't seem to realise that I am desperate over here wanting to know what's happened etc. My cousin promised me that nothing would happen re the funeral etc without my knowing, so I guess there's a hold up somewhere. Anyway when I know anything I'll let you know.
I've been doing ok really. I have had my bad days, really bad ones, but I've also had good days. Yesterday was surprisingly one of my good days, surprising because it was Mothers Day here. I was a little down in the morning but I knew mum would want me to enjoy my day with my family so I pulled myself together and did indeed enjoy my day of being spoiled. Just in case anybody's worried that I have forgotten how to smile, I haven't, and to prove it I am going to go put a picture on the picture page in a minute of me and Beth yesterday
I've started going to the gym twice a week instead of just the once, and in the time I've been away from the board I've managed to increase my time on the elliptical to a whopping 10 minutes
Oh well, it's better than when I started. I really enjoy working out, it definitely helps to clear the mind. Since I last posted I have lost another 7 lbs, 3 one week, and 2 the next two weeks including today's WI. I didn't want to use mum's death as an excuse to back slide. She always worried about my size and I know she was thrilled that I had started dieting and was doing so well with my weight loss. There's no way she would be happy to know I quit because of grieving. So I haven't!
I perused the boards while I wasn't posting, I didn't read every post, or if I did I just didn't take them in. But the things that I know I wanted to mention are to...
Brenda - nearly at 100 lbs lost, that's wonderful.
Jill - congratulations on your engagement.
Sandy - I hope things are calmer with your SD now. Email me anytime you want to vent or anything.
Erika Leigh - I'm glad Amanda will be having the surgery, any idea of a date yet? I bet you both can't wait to have it done and over with.
Zelma - sorry you are having a hard time of it. I hope today is a good day for you.
Sharon - so glad to hear you have done so well with the weight loss since starting your Cambridge Diet.
I can't think of what else I wanted to say, so I'll finish up now. Again thank you all for your support and friendship over the last couple of weeks
Hugs,
Ammi