Froufie,
Those eye twitches are the worst! I think the Core-like salad on the way to the hospital might be your best bet, if your ex insists on taking dd directly after school.

I think a handful of chips and a piece of birthday cake isn't bad at all. I cheat that badly at least once a week.

Try to relax tonight. I think you should take a bubble bath, listen to some calming music, and go to bed early.

Off to my guitar lesson!
Angela

Oh dear! Frouf, it just piles on and on, doesn't it? Bless your heart. Now if there's a good side to it, at least your Pyrex dish didn't explode all over your dinner!!! (I still can't get over that, Melissa!!)

My little DD and I are still at odds. We unpacked the computer while DH went up to the bar with the neighbor, because she insists on hooking it up herself. I know he will have a fit over that, but I say she's 18 and well capable of doing it, so let her. Anyway, the computer doesn't have a floppy drive so she can't save to a disk, which was a BAD idea, and she wanted two CD drives so she could copy CDs -- it only has one. Why on earth he didn't run it by her before he ordered is a mystery. And I told him she wanted to be able to copy CDs and he said "it'll be just like mine." He has 2 drives and a 5-1/4" drive as well, so I figured hers would too. I'm going to insist we send it back and reorder correctly. He'll probably get mad but whatever! Good night, it's a gift, she'll have it for a long time, and it should be the way she wants it. Period.

I'm pooped from moving furniture and fighting with the world today, so I'm going to bed. Night, all!

Wow, Kathy, you have been busy. I bet you slept like a log last night! I hope Zuki is ok. No one wants their beloved pets to have to go through biopsies and other icky stuff! I agree with you about the computer for your daughter. It should be exactly what she wants. I bought mine last January and it had to have two drives and a floppy. The extra drive and the floppy drive won't add that much to the price.....not once you are already paying $1,000 plus!

Cher, believe it or not I have never eaten perch but I have had walleye and liked it. Jim won't let me cook fish at home. He won't eat it and he doesn't want to smell it cooking. He doesn't ask much so I don't force the issue. Actually, I'd rather have it at a restaurant because I really don't know how to prepare it anyway. I figure if I'm just trying it for the first time I should try it prepared properly to give it a fighting chance!

Frouf, JMHO, but you should do what is good for you. What difference will a couple of hours make for you to go home and change and have a good meal. From what I can see, you put everyone before yourself. Maybe you should tell Ex DH no, you will not go straight there. If he insists then tell him you have to stop somewhere to eat. You said your stomach has been bothering you these last couple of weeks. I have stomach trouble and to let it get too empty is a recipe for ulcer and gastritis. Take care of yourself, Frouf, so that you can take care of your daughter. It doesn't sound like you've strayed too far off of your plan. I'm sure your points covered some of the food. It's funny though, you sound like me. I'd have to get rid of the cake because as long as I knew it was in the freezer it would call to me. I'd eat it frozen solid! I used to do that with chocolates. Now I know that I can't have them in the house. I literally could not stop eating them until they were gone. I hope today goes well for you and your daughter.

Hi all,

Just wanted to pop in quickly and let you know I enjoyed catching up on your news. Reading about Kathy's furniture adventures was almost as good as having a houseful of new furniture myself! Sure did miss doing all that heavy moving around though! Ha! I know you enjoyed that time off, Kathy, so I hope your first day back at work isn't hugely stressful! Maybe they'll give you a little time to catch your breath before they dump the next short-deadline project on your desk!

Vickie, I'm glad you had a good rest-up day yesterday, although I know you enjoyed the time with your great-niece and great-nephew. I hope the physical therapy works for your elbow. I also was diagnosed with tennis elbow about a year ago ... go figure since I haven't played tennis in years! ... but the PT didn't help my pain at all. The 1st steroid shot caused a blissful lack of pain for at least 3 months but the next one only worked for about a month and my orthopedic doctor has a limit of 2 shots (he says it causes tissue necrosis if given too frequently. ) Oddly enough, my pain seems to come and go these days for no apparent reason. Maybe because now I fixate on the pain in my left knee, which is no doubt aggravated by all the pounds I've piled back on over the past year! Middle-age is so fun, isn't it?

Angela, way to go on the good doctor's check-up. Did you get your cholesterol results back yet? I'm sure they are perfect!

Lisa, how did WI go for you this week? I know how much you want to break out of that plateau so I hope this will be the week for you! I think varying your exercise will probably help to get you moving down on the scale again too. Did DS finally overcome his pink eye and diarrhea?

Froufy, I so admire you for continuing to plug away and keep going without giving in to emotional eating. I'm with Vickie though ... you MUST take care of yourself and find an outlet so that you don't internalize all this hurt and stress. I hope you will let all your feelings out when you see the therapist, with or without your husband. Maybe somehow it will sink into his selfish head just how much he has hurt you and how he has single-handedly almost destroyed the love you have for him. I hope today's trip to the hospital with DD won't be too stressful ... I know how worried you are and how anxious you are for her to start counseling. Keep venting here as often as you need to and I hope you know how proud we are of you for staying so focused and aware of your eating ... as long as you can control that, you ARE in control and that's a good thing!

Cher, I'm sorry your WI wasn't what you had hoped for ... that's always so aggravating, I know! I have never heard of fish tacos in my life ... sounds pretty gruesome to me, but then I'm kind of right there with Vickie's DH. Fish is not one of my favorites. Alas, if it swims, it's got to be fried in my book!

Terry, I'm sorry office politics have reared an ugly head to get your day off to a bad start yesterday. Hopefully, the rain slipped out of your area so that you can resume your daily walks ... it sounded as though you really enjoyed them. How was the trip to the gym? I think it's great that you are determined to keep some physical activity in your daily schedule, come rain or shine!

Gosh, here I've been rambling on and it's lunch time for me! My stomach has been growling for an hour, it seems ... I skipped my snack this morning and I can surely tell. I've done well on my eating today ... even resisted Krispy Kreme doughnuts this morning ... unheard of will power for me these days! But I better go get lunch or I might cave in!

Have a great Wednesday and best of luck to everyone who has a Wednesday WI! Since there are so many new folks popping in lately, maybe we could post a separate thread where everyone lists their WI day? It would surely help me remember ... or maybe we could all go back to our profiles and add our WI day to that? What do you think?

One more quick thought before I leave. Just wanted to tell Frannie how good it was to hear from her and be sure to let us know how Curves worked for you. I went for 3 months last year and didn't lose an inch ... I was so bummed out because I was the ONLY person in the whole posse of middle-aged women who worked out with me that didn't lose one single inch. And I worked hard too!

hi guys I'm here I just fell off the wagon pretty hard and am trying to cliimb back on also been mega stressful at work hopefully i can pop in later!
not enough time to read through the 2 pages ahhhh bbl!

Deborah, maybe you're like me. I lost almost 40 pounds a couple of years ago and only went down one clothing size. I guess when I get fat it just spreads out in an even layer all over my body. Last time I decided it was really time to lose some weight when I noticed my watchband was getting tight.

In other news, I just had two hotdogs with mustard and ketchup. For breakfast. I'm such a weirdo. (They were only 2 points each, though, including the buns. Hebrew National 97% fat-free, if you're interested.)

Thanks for the great pep talk ladies - it always helps to see other "opinions"...yes I probably do drive myself pretty hard - but it's just in my nature to do so! Of course I never consider that something might happen to me - figure I am like the energizer bunny - I keep going and going, but you're right eventually the batteries will run out!

...and this is a great place to vent (gee everyone "listens" so well, and no one talking back to me! )

Woke up w/headache today and a bit congested? Took some meds, and still have a headache so just popped two more advil. ...and yes the eye twitch is back again - probably stress as I am trying to get to bed earlier these days!

Cher - thanks for the tip - might need to pick up some ff hot dogs on my us shopping trip!

Deborah - congrats on resisting those krispy kreme donuts - good for you! I too as you know am trying to at least stay in control of my eating. I just want to eat FATTENING, YUMMY stuff.....not sure where this is coming from, but have to be vigilant so that it does not get the best of me!

Vickie - yes I know of what you speak - like when there is something left in the house and you just have to finish it to know it's gone and then it does not call your name anymore! Boy that cake was loud as I could hear it thru the freezer door!!!

Angela - how are the lessons coming? Any cd's coming out yet?

Still waiting for confirmation from ex that we are taking dd to emergency today ??? I am kinda prepared and don't want to wait now - what's the point? I believe if they feel she is in "danger" they can fast-track her within the system...otherwise maybe they can provide a good referral?

....and I even brought a change of clothes w/me (jeans/sweatshirt/runners) and a library book so I can go directly from work if I need to!

Later,

Froufie

Froufie, no cd's as of yet, (I've got 4 lessons under my belt now ) but I DID write a song for fun last week. It's about a dead burro - not exactly high class.

I sang/played it for my kids, and they wanted to know what happened to the burro. Then they made me make up a happy burro song. Hee hee.

Good luck with the hospital tonight. I hope you get it done with a minimum of stress. Sounds like you're prepared for anything.

And, I know what you mean about pushing yourself. I think I'm the same way. I always say I want time to myself, but if I get any free time, I just find myself aimlessly wandering around looking for some work to do.

On another topic, has anyone here heard of FlyLady? I did it a few years ago, and loved it, and I've re-signed up for it again this week. I still LOVE it! My house is so clean, I have more time to spend playing with the kids, and I feel organized...aaah!

Angela

Angela, I am a former flylady (actually a Payroll SHE) -- did it for a looong time and loved having a shiny sink all the time! AND less clutter, of course. I think I'll go sign up again too!

Angela and Kathy, I never made it much past the Flybaby stage. By the time I got home from work every day, and read all the Flylady e-mails, I didn't have much time to do anything else. My organizational skills leave something to be desired. I do visit the website fairly often though, to pick up tips. And I might manage a 27-fling boogie this weekend ... DH will be out of town so it will be his stuff, of course!

Yup, I know what you mean Deborah. It was hard for me too which is why I quit before. I deleted most of the emails unless they pertained to something I needed. Actually doing it on your own works as well, if you pick two rooms a week and clean them thoroughly, a little bit every day. I have to force myself to throw things away but I've been collecting them in a box and wait for calls from the Leukemia Society or Paralyzed Vets (or some such org).

OK ladies, shine those sinks and give away your DH's prized bowling shirts and sports memorabilia later. For now, chill out and have some coffee with me.

I was so worried about yesterday's WI, since the previous week was just a .2 loss. I just needed it to be more than a pound, ya know.

And, it was over 3!

I'm one happy Monkey. Time for Starbucks.

Yay, Terry!! That is great!!! Congratulations to you!

YAY MONKAY - you rock! You must be thrilled - and now you have PROOF that the weight will EVENTUALLY come off - esp if you stick to it and don't get discouraged! Keep up the good work and enjoy your starbucks treat (wish I could join you!).

Kierie - grab a hand and hop back on - we're moving over to haul you back on the wagon!

Angela - dead burros? Geez - I agree that a happy burro song was in order! How about a song about fat froufies that get less fluffy?

Now if flylady is the one that tells you how to clean your house I am so NOT INTERESTED - my goal in life is to do as little housework as possible and so far I am succeeding....lol. Now clutter is a problem, esp dh who is a packrat and keeps everything - once in a while I do sneak into his side of the cupboard and grab a few things for goodwill. I always have a "bag" ready to do with old clothes, esp those the kids have grown out of!

No news yet from ex - I think he's out of his office today - so I am quite antsy as I want to get the hospital visit over with!!!

Very hungry now - had a container of Froufie's famous soup for lunch - then 2 plums, now some veggies and dip - and still have an apple or yogurt to go - can't seem to fill me up today! Best news is (dare I say it) TOM is starting to pack up and head out - I am so thrilled cuz it's been almost 3 weeks now - enuf is enuf!

Frouf