Morning all! Well, look at me, starting the new chat, not only for the week, but for October!

October is my favourite month of the year - the leaves change and fall (and who COULDN'T feel wonderful kicking through the autumn leaves??) and the air is crisper and just - fresher, somehow

Things are a bit better here for me; I always worry that it won't last, so I am trying to put that worry aside and focus on what IS working, and why... and how I can put what's working into other areas of my life.

On the weight loss front, it has been an odd month. I have only lost 3 pounds in as many weeks, which is a big slow down for me, but at least I am not gaining! The past eight days have seen me stalled entirely, despite eating on plan and exercising (though not exercising as much as I was, which may be part of this issue) - it's ToM now, so I am hoping to drop after that finishes.

I am thinking of you all -and here is my thought for the new week and the new month: TODAY, do something for yourself that you REALLY enjoy. Whether it takes two minutes, or two hours - just do it

Have a great day!

Heather

Hi ladies,

Quick check in tonight! I love fall weather too. I just hope the temps stay cool. I can't take this 100 degree weather we've had this summer any longer.

My friend will be leaving tomorrow. We've done some shopping for work clothes and fixed my resume so I can post for a job tomorrow. I guess I'll get a shock if they don't contact me, but I'll just have to come up with a plan B.
Sorry again to be so MIA but I think my meds are bringing me back to life and getting over my cold didn't hurt. Thinking of you all...

Yes, I love fall most of all! Part of what I like is that change and contrast in weather! I had a counsling session today and I have to say that is helped me up that little bit of hill I was still climbing up. When I am down I have a really hard time controling what and how much I eat. Maybe I can get back on track again now.

I hope all of you have a great month and a successful one as well! Talk to you soon.

Whitelion
I understand about the down days and the eating. For me I don't eat at all or I want to eat everything, generally don't eat at all and that can be a problem too. The tummy thinks the throat was slit and it isn't going to get anymore food. What food it does get it stores and turns to fat. Or at least that is how it was explained to me. I know I can tell, when I eat more I lose weight. I don't eat enough I gain weight.

Hope4me
Sure hope you are feeling better. Has been a tough last few weeks of summer for a great many people. Everyone seems to have caught that bronchial virus that was going around.

Heatherangel
3lbs 3 weeks. That is my lose rate. 19 weeks 22lbs lost. Generally it is 1lb at a time each week. Hey I am happy. 1lb down is 1lb I don't still have to lose.

Morning!

Finally back into the groove of running - I think! Knock on wood... did 3.25 miles yesterday, pretty comfortably, so this is good.

And, unsurprisingly, the scale has finally moved - yay! I knew it would if I just kept plodding along

Nice, crisp day here today, so lots of errands for me, and then I shall walk the dog tonight before dinner, and make a real effort to do my weights.

Hope everyone is well!!

Heather

Hi ladies! Sorry it's been a while. A lot has gone on in a relatively short period of time. I found out that my old doc didn't test my thyroid function the last time I'd asked for it to be tested. Instead I was told that everything was fine, nothing needed to be changed, etc. Last week when I got my health fair lab results back, they showed the exact opposite. My thyroid is worse than it ever has been, and it makes me angry that I've been struggling with so many things due to negligence. It helps to know that there will be a point where it gets better, but I'm still very angry and upset.

DH has been seeing a counselor for a couple weeks. I'm hoping eventually we will have a break-through, but I am not holding my breath. I don't know that we'll make it, but at least I can say I gave it all that I had.

I hope everyone is doing well, and your week has been good. Take care!

Hola chicas!

Brandnewme - I hear you. And I applaud your efforts. Too many people give up on relationships... I'm with you. I want to be able to say: "I am sad this didn't last, but my goodness, I KNOW I gave it all I possibly could." And right now, for me, that means working on myself.

Hope - any news on the job front? It's terribly frustrating and discouraging, isn't it? I've been interviewing, and not getting anything, which is a new (and nasty!) experience for me... the feedback is always the same: 'Oh no, we were very impressed and you interviewed very well - thank you for your interest' - which isn't really feedback at all Let us know how it's going. Thinking of you -

Whitelion, just keep pluggin' and ploddin' away... you CAN do this - and we're all here to support you!!

Shy - I've been upping my calories this week to move that scale... it's hard to get the brain around that idea isn't it? I don't know how old you are, but I grew up in the 'eat as little as possible to lose massive amounts of weight - FAST!' era - YIKES! And you are ABSOLUTELY right... a pound is a pound, and his friends can just bugger off and join him any day now! Keep at it, girl!

Where's our Leenie?? Miss you -

Have a great day all - remember, sometimes it's hard to remember to choose, but choosing to be happy is ALWAYS better than choosing NOT to be.

Heather

hey gang

I'm having a tooth pulled this afternoon that has been abscessed for over a week. I'll be glad to get the dang thing out of my mouth. I've been on antibotics and pain pills for 4 days!

Honestly, it's been a rough week. My mom found out yesterday that she has lung cancer. She will be 71 tomorrow. She will be seeing a specialist in Houston, TX to decide what to do. I would really appreciate your prayers for her.

I was really proud of myself bec I had exercised every day last week, but then this tooth started aching and messed me up - have you noticed that "life happens" and gets in the way of our best laid plans ;-) oh well - tis life!

Sorry I'm a downer with all my news today, but I would really appreciate your prayers for my mother!

hugs & blessings,
Cathy

Oh Cathy thinking of you. Good luck with the tooth, and may your mother find strength and peace.

Heather

Hi girls,

It still is a struggle to post this week for some reason. I just feel too tired to think of anything to say. I am lurking though.

Cathy: We will definitely be keeping your mom in our prayers... and you too.

I did post for a job on Tuesday and they haven't contacted me yet. I'm kind of worried b/c last time in March they emailed me the next day. When you get hired into this particular place, most of the time they have to train you and wait for you to get a particular license that I already have, that's why I thought that they would jump on the chance to at least interview somebody who has it already. Keep your fingers crossed for me.

The eating is still out of control. I'm sure that is most of the reason for my fatigue. I also had been off my thyroid meds for about a week and a half. That should be leveling off soon. Brandnew: I can totally relate. Sorry your Dr was so slack. No wonder you aren't feeling well. I hope you can get it under control soon.

Heather: You are almost out of the 200's. I'm so happy for you! You have worked so hard and been so diligent. I hope everything else works itself out for the better, and soon.

Hugs to everybody!!

Just popping in to say Hi everyone

Cathy Good thoughts and prayers to you and your mom.

Well nothing new here, same ol' same ol'
Been picking up stuff for Thanksgiving dinner, I think I'll be cooking the turkey on Saturday instead of the Monday. This way we can eat turkey buns all weekend and get rid of some of the "turkey toots" before Tuesday Besides that, the turkey is thawed and I don't want it sitting to much longer.

Finally some good news for C at school. The counsellor got the new school psycologist to look at C's test scores again and they are finally going to retest and see about a proper diagnonsis (she has dyslexia and we need a "diagonsis" so we have adaptations for her provincial exams) The poor kid has been so upset as she is getting only 30% in english right now and figures she may have to quit judo. I told her not to worry about it as its just the first novel study and only the first month. We now know somethings we have to do differently to help her.

No snow here yet, hubby woke up to snow at Hudson Hope this morning tho. They are calling for -6*C for tonight hopfully thats it.

Anyway, my back is killing me so I should head off to bed.

Take care all and I hope you all get feeling better
K

everybody!

Morning all -

Nice to see you, sassy girl!

Buddly - that sound like good news, overall... but 30% in English?? Don't take all that on yourself!!! As an English teacher, I am telling you right now that the teacher HAS to be taking SOME responsibility for that low grade, even this early in the year! Grrrr... I HATE when teachers pass the buck. (note: I also hate it when parents KNOW there is a problem and do nothing, expecting the school to do everything... education is a three-way partnership if it is to be successful, between child, parent and teacher. End of story.) It's her/his responsibility to provide an IEP (Individual Education Plan) for your child, with clear guidelines about what she can be doing to improve. If she (or the Head of Dep't) hasn't done this - I honestly would suggest speaking to the principal.

Leaving your daughter floundering at 30% grades is despicable.

Cathy, how are you feeling without that tooth? Hope it has given you some relief.

Hope - thanks for the kind words - I AM working hard, as you know! Coming off any meds is such a screwy situation for the system - hope you feel better VERY SOON!)

Nothing of news here today, folks - just getting ready to finish some errands and wind-down for the weekend. Have a GREAT day!

Heather

Good morning all
Nothing new here. Did get out for a walk this am. And boy am I glad its Friday. Just planning on doing some tidying up and baking some pumpkin pies.

Heather, thanks for the input. Believe me when I tell you that we have been fighting and fighting to get her the help she needs. And it's so frustrating. I go in and everyone agrees with me but nothing happens. The psycologist last year said her numbers weren't low enough to apply for provincial adaptations for the provincial exams as she came in average for basic math skills and part of her reading. Yet on another area of the reading test she got a score of 1%!! I hate that they always pay me lip service and nothing comes of it. The kid works her tail off and just needs a bit of a hand up. (I'm trying to get her a reader and a scribe for the provincial exams, it helped last year in her school exams) Also we are getting her novels on tape, so she can listen and follow along in the book. That is a big part of her failure for this novel "The Chrysalids" I had a brain fart and didn't even think of getting it on tape for her. I've already picked up "To Kill A Mockingbird" on tape so this section should go better.

Hey sassy, good to "see" you!

Well I'm off.

Take care everyone and have a great weekend!!
K