Good afternoon
 

Hi ladies!

It's been way too long since I've posted here, so I'll reintroduce myself. My name is Cindy and I'm in the Atlanta area, SAHM to one super little boy, married to the best hubby ever, and we also have a million cats and hermit crabs.

I just finished with a Tae Bo workout and it's almost time to get the Sir up from his nap, but I thought of you ladies and I'm wondering how everyone is doing. I don't even know how much I weigh anymore, so in my ticker I put the last weight I remember (about 2 weeks ago). Nowhere to go from here but down! How is everyone else doing on their goals?

I thought I saw the word "homeschool" here somewhere? I can't remember who else is homeschooling, but that's so cool because we are too. Well, our son is only 2-1/2 right now, but we made that decision even before he was born. We'll have to chat.... :-)

Not much else is new with me since I was a regular poster a few months ago. What's new with everyone else?

Talk to you soon!

Cindy B.

Okay...Cindy, how in the world could we forget you?!?!?!?

Welcome back and I'll be watching for more posts from you. How's it been going? I've gained back some of my weight but I've been having a VERY stressful last few months so I'm not going to kick myself too hard. Working on getting back on track. I told my husband I'm at the edge of a cliff. I'm so ready to take the leap again and get excited about getting healthy but there is that stupid "safety net" of fat that is keeping me where I am.

Do you gals ever get that feeling that something exciting is coming and you feel that happy tension. Well that is where I am. I don't know why I just don't take that step forward and start on the healthy way again. I hate being fat, but in a way its part of my comfort zone--not many people expect much from an overweight person so it's just easier to be invisible I guess. Hope you all understand that.

Well I really better go. The kids have an early out today for school and I need to get Conner dressed so we can go. He's mosying around in his undies. Least I wasn't babysitting him yesterday. He leaned on my sister's window and broke it, and accidently flushed a pair of his undies down the toilet. :D If there is a bad idea to do..he's your boy!!!

Christina

Christina: Hey lady! Your little Sir sounds like a handful as is mine! But they are so wonderful even if they're getting into trouble!

I know your feeling about something being just around the corner. Hold on to that feeling and run with it... literally! Wouldn't it feel great if that feeling not only didn't go away, but got stronger? I think it can if you just start your new "healthy" life! I feel the same way today, and I'm going to exercise and eat right and keep that feeling strong.

I'm tired of excuses. I started made excuses over a year ago and look where it got me... heavier. So now I will do what needs to be done, even if I kick and scream the whole time! I'm sick of being fat.

And I know your feeling about being "invisible". Yes, sometimes it's a blessing! but most of the time it's annoying. I NEVER have liked being the center of attention, but I would at least like to be noticed and listened to a little more often. Not my husband or the rest of the family; they're great. But I think it's not exactly us being overweight that makes us invisible, it's probably got more to do with a lack of self-confidence.

Well, time to get moving. I hope to hear from you again soon! This thread is slow, let's get it jumping again! Are you still doing Tae Bo?

- Cindy B.

Hi all still here, just had abusy weekend with b-days and all. Will try to get in to post more tomorrow.

((hugs))

Chris~ How is Kelly doing after the surgery??? I hope he is healing well, and it didn't add too much stress to your already stress filled life.

Cindy~ nice too meet you I hope you can stick around this time. I am a SAHM of three ages 6.5, 5, and 3.5. I do work part time, on tues and sat but hubby is home then watching the kids. I most am doing portion control/calorie counting, and trying to exercise my butt off.

Well, after a slow start to the week I am finally into a good groove. Made it to the gym yesterday and today...planning on tomorrow and Sat b4 work. I know I backed myself into a corner, but i have to go, so I will make sure I get in bed early enough on Friday to get there. Well, Off to finish laundry, only 2 more loads to fold.

BTW~does anyone want to make a new thread for February???Let me know I can do it too.

Ellen sorry for giving you abandonment issues. :hug: Kelly is doing great. He feels so much better. No acid, no tummy aches! :D Of course he may have a really bad reaction when we get the bill for the surgery...LOL. Poor guy!

Not much happening here. I'm going to the doc. on Friday to discuss my weight gains, my lack of energy, and my depression issues. See if we can't get some of the puzzle of me sorted out a little.

Today is a baby shower for my niece. I found out her best friend, Brandy, is in my economics class and we got to talking and decided to throw my niece a baby shower for her little girl. She doesn't have any girl stuff. So this is interesting. Brandy picked the place to have it. I thought it was HER mom's house. Well it's at my stepdad's x-wife's house. OMG! My mom's going to need a drink....

Gotta go...

christina

((hugs))

I will try to get in to post later. Dh is off. and I have to get DS on the bus...running late this AM.

Chris~I hope the baby shower went well. They can be so much fun!!! Things are going well here, just trying to stay warm. This extreme cold is hard for us to get through. And it is snowing again. looks like about 3 inches or so.

I have a dr's appt on Monday. I am going to ask her about upping the dosage on the meds I am on. They have really helped, but I am still fighting the tiredness. I hope a small increase in dosage will help the sleeping a little more.

Gotta run I hope you feel better after your appointment.

I'm not going to try to catch up on everything. I've been sick as a dog for the last few days. Ended up in the ER one night with chest pains, and have been freakin out. But after careful consideration of my symptoms...it was all because of an allergic reaction to yeast. I'm highly allergic to the stuff. I was eating sourdough bread because the package said no added yeast...(they didn't add any..sure..but it was loaded with it). I quit eating the stuff and my symptoms are going away. I still feel yucky but at least I don't feel like I"m dying. My heart races, I get super dizzy, am short of breathe...and feel awful when I get too much of something. So long story short..I'm getting better.

I'll check back when I feel better...
Chris

Chris~I am glad that you found out what was making you sick. I hope you feel better soon. All is good here...just fighting a sinus inf, but not feeling yucky.

Went back to the gym yesterday after a week of not going. I thought I was going to have a hard time, but it was like I had not been gone. I must have needed the break. Have to work today...will have to leave a little early it is snowing here again...most likely we will get about 9in. Gotta go!

((hugs))

These last two weeks have been ****. I have never felt this miserable. I'm feeling better but still have the occasional breathless episodes that send me into a full-blown panic attack. I still feel weak, don't have much of an appetite, and I do get shaky still, but I think the majority of the yeast is out of my system now. Just can't get rid of those nagging feelings that there is still something wrong. I'm sure its just more anxiety but its hard to tell reality from my imagination on that.

I did have a dr. appt and they want to test me for sleep apnea. I guess that can cause anxiety attacks, depression, serious lack of energy, insomnia, daytime drowsiness, and weight gain. Hmmm..all of which I have. He set me up with double meds for depression. I'm taking Lexapro again (hate the side effects, but need the seratonin) and to take care of the rest of me I'm back on Wellbutrin XL. I'm also on antihistimines and Sudafed. I feel like a walking pill container.

I'm sorry for being gone so long. I just haven't felt good at all. Some days it felt like I was going to die. That bad....seriously. I've scared my family to death and myself also. I get nauseous even thinking about bread or bread like things. NO MORE FOR ME EVER! :)

Gonna go. My grades have gone way down from all this and I need to study for my Finite math test tomorrow. Talk to you soon...

Newbie here
 

Hello everyone. I am a SAHM (which is new for me AGAIN). I have 4 sons 25,21,15 and well ummmmm.....14 months. Crazy I know :dizzy: . He is truly a joy. I am now a SAHM and it is definately a change. :) . He keeps me busy sometimes too busy. I am wanting to loose about 50 lbs or so. I found this and thought it would be great to chat with other SAHM that are working on loosing some weight. I am 42 and live in N California. I hope to give support as well as receive some. And of course make some online friends and have fun. Congrats to all who have been loosing.

:welcome3: Rose!

Chris~I am so sorry you have been feeling so bad. I hope things clear up for you soon! I am getting a sleep study done too, my appt is on March 1, I don't think I stop breathing at night, just need to get my schedule back...too long having bad sleeping patterns. Doing ok here...will wait to weigh in on Monday. HAd a bad case of the monthlies, so I am hoping most of it is water.

can i join?
 

:wave: hello!
i was wondering if i could join you all?
let me introduce myself!
i'm tracy, 27, SAHM to 2 gorgeous kids. hayley is 2, and mason is 1. i started getting serious about my weight loss in july and havve gone from 182-167. my goal is to be 140 by the summer time.
i hope to get to know you all better soon!

Hey Tracy, You sure can join in! The more the merrier.

My name is Chris, sahm of 3 daughters...ages 4, 7 , and 13. I go to school full-time and do work 2 days a week for my dad. I live in Montana, am 35 going on 36 in April and I have rheumatoid arthritis. That about covers it.:)

Ellen, I have felt just awful. I'm not sure what they will find with my sleep study but I have insomnia something terrible. I only average 3-4 a night and that little bit is with alot of waking up constantly. I'm supposed to do an in-home sleep study first and then they will decide if I need to do the one in the hospital. I'm just tired of being exhausted all the time.

Well off to bed. I kicked butt on my FINITE test tonight so I am totally happy....:D

Christina