OK - So, I know it's been a while - I'm finally back.

I left here about 4(ish) weeks ago because I was ashamed that I fell off the wagon. I've been under a lot of stress lately.

1 - My Dr. is "playing" with my meds again, so now I'm dizzy, and nauseated all the time. I've got a call into the Dr. to see if I can take some OTC motion sickness pills, or get the wrist bands to help. I don't want to stop taking the meds, because they are working, but I'm not functioning too well.

2 - We just had a new roof put on the house 2 days ago, and because it's my sil's company, we were always the first to get 'bumped' if something happened. So, both DH and I were sitting by the phone every minute of the day to see if we were going to be getting the roof that day or not... do we go into work or not.... that was really stressful.

3 - My job is really REALLY bad right now. The project is under the microscope now because the lead Engineer didn't get all his work done on time... now we've got less than 6 weeks to get all the testing done, and we don't even have completed test cases to run! Not to mention, the daily meetings, status reports, and verification that is being done to each member of the team - all because one guy didn't do his job.

4 - Just the normal "winterizing" of the house/yard/garden... and when you've got 2 acres of gardens/plants that's a lot! Not to mention the rest of the property that's got to be raked of leaves. I think I just might mow over the leaves, and mulch them. I don't have the time or energy to rake 8 acres! But it's got to be done, and we've started, it just takes a lot of time.

And the biggest stress factor, and reason for me falling off...

I've got to get a new car. I don't think my car will pass NYS Emissions Inspection next month... so I've got to get a car before the end of November. I won't buy a new car, because they depreciate so much so fast. DH wants me to get a Saturn, which is fine, but I don't want to spend more than about $6K. Not because I don't have the cash, but because a used car with about 50-70k miles on it, shouldn't be more than about $6k - and right now they are about $9k! Way over priced, and that's adding to the stress.

All this, and I'm trying to plan my wedding. DH and I have been together for close to 9 years, engaged for almost 5, and getting married on 4/5/08 in Vegas - Red Rock Canyon or Valley of Fire - haven't decided yet - but I've got the date reserved for both places.

Needless to say, my stress level has been through the roof, and I just couldn't deal with one more thing. The only thing I had 100% control over was my eating/dieting. So, that went 1st, and now that some of the stress is lifted, it's time to add more things to my plate!

Wish me luck!!!!!!!

Glad to see you back. Wondered where you had been. First take a deep breath. You are letting things, that you have no control over stress you to much. I do understand about all the yard work. So glad we now only have 1 1/2 acres. It takes long enough to do. I understand about the meds too, went thru the same thing. Yes, ask your doctor about Dramamine or something like that.

Hope things go well and relax, things will get done.

Those wrist strap things work well according to my mom and grandma.


Welcome back! (and try to take a deep breath).

Glad to see you back. It does sound like you have a lot of stress right now.

WB MARE *HUGS* I fell Farr off too! To paraphrase Aerosmith "We're Back in The Saddle AGAIN! WE'RE BAAACK

KO! You're too cute! Glad you are both back.

Mare, you have so much going on, hon! Sometimes all you can do is "triage" to quote my therapist who used to be an ER nurse. You just cope with things and deal with the most important first.

That said, of course eating healthy gives you so much more energy to deal with the crap...so when you can get back on plan, it'll help a ton.

Just as a note for you, Mare, and anyone else, never feel too ashamed to come visit here! There are tons of us who went months and months of being off plan but were here and no one ever made us feel bad for it. Life intrudes on our best-laid plans and sometimes it's hard to cope with that and our diet plans. In a perfect world, we'd all have personal chefs and trainers to keep us on track, but in this world...not so much! Anyways, please don't feel that anyone here will make you feel bad for being off plan. But being here does help you get back on track faster than being on your own, I think. Just my $0.02.

My friend Ange used the wristbands for morning sickness during her pregnancy and swore by them. But it's worth talking to your doctor--maybe there's a similar med that will work as well, but without the side effects.

Here's my $.02 for motion sickness of any kind (morning, vertigo, driving, boating, etc...) and believe me, I would know. Vitamin B (it is immediately absorbed). Can get by baked potatoes if not doing low carb. AND....GINGER!!!! Ginger tea or ginger chicken or ginger tabs....anything with ginger!!! Trust me...This has been a problem in my life ALWAYS!!!!

Kmac, thanks for the tip. I used to use a little patch that was put behind the ears - called "Trans Derm Scope", and it worked great! I grew out of the motion sickness for the most part, but I still like to be the one driving - just in case

My new problem is that the 'motion sickness' type feelings are because of the medications I'm on for MP. I just can't tolerate the higher dosage that I'm supposed to be taking now. My Dr. is still playing with different meds for me till we get to a point where I have little to no pain, and I can deal with the 'motion sickness'.

Welcome back, I was also going to suggest ginger. I've used it for years too. Especially, during morning sickness. I'd make a little ginger tea and it was a life saver.

One of my design clients sells a morning sickness tea (no, I don't get a penny for recommending it!) I'm way past the pregnancy years, but my husband and I both drink it for quesy tummy. It is all organic and does have ginger in it.