He lathers it on his bread like cheese. On his potatoes. He eats bread with meals and mops up any juices by cutting a hunk of butter putting it on the bread 1st. Yet he is skinny and weighs 72kg. Though I tell him just because he is skinny doesn't mean he is safe from harm. Told him he needs his cholestrol checked.

he's 34. He was an insecure child and dorky so got picked on therefore pandered to. Me???? I'm the opposite if my kids are hurt I say "yr still breathing??? Fine your right off u go" Or if picked on I deal with the problem nip it in the bud and dont dwell on it.

vonni

Hmm... well having different styles of dealing with conflict can be difficult - maybe he should go back to the GP and get a referral for psychologist? Can be bulk-billed with a GP's care plan. He may need individual cognitive behavioural therapy so he can learn to deal with negative thoughts and conflict resolution himself, then you could also do couples therapy.

Anyhow, hope things settle down

Hi ladies

Today I get to go and see my "witch doctor" which I'm really looking forward to. He's the one who recommended that I go on Citalopram and for the first time in years, I am feeling happy.

Went to the gym last night and did my weights programme for the first time in about 6-8 weeks. I really need to get into a proper routine with the gym. Unfortunately I won't be going tonight which is not a good start to the week but I'll just have to make sure I go tomorrow.

Getting up in the mornings is so hard at the moment - yesterday was -5 degrees and winter is just beginning. I don't like it!

Here here I hate the cold. I shiver all winter.

I didn't feel the cold at all last winter (or for quite a few winters before), but this year I'm freezing. The only thing I can put it down to is having lost some weight.

Another good day for me yesterday - met all my goals and am still feeling very motivated. I have someone coming around to look at the house today who is interested in sharing. My enthusiasm for that is less than zero - I don't have a good feeling about this woman after talking to her on the phone.

Anyway, better go for my walk so I can come back and make a token effort at tidying up before she gets here.


Ani

Ugh Ani I know the feeling - I MUCH prefer to live alone, and really enjoy my own space. But when I move back to the US I think I should share, so I have some built-in friends - dreading it!!

Ani go with yr gut. It's usually right. They could be just coming for a stickybeak and to case the place.

I would arrange a meeting first away from the home to see if you may get along. Meet several people this way. Then narrow it down to the people whom you took to and then arrange for them to inspect your place.

Vonni

I feel like such a loser.... i was wondering where everyone was... i gotta figure out this subscription thing, i think i read it in the email and then think i will check whateva else is there later and then forget and then FORGET for 2 pages! ho hum

Vonni - i totally agree with what ani said on page 10 that you have to sit your man down and tell him what you are thinking, make sure you both know why you are together, life is too short not to and what have you got to lose?

Gen - finding the idea of eating back what i burn off really weird so havent really tried that this week.... waiting to see what happens on thursday morning weigh in, i think i need a loss this week after last week.... i am eating close to gross calories though.....

ani - definately go with your gut when it comes to sharing your house once they are there it can be hard to get rid of people.....

Cold again today and my car was totally frozen over this morning I think the worst thing is that summer this year was so crap so we didn't even get any decent heat before this cold snap.

No exercise yesterday, had a couple of appointments then went to the supermarket and home to sit in front of the heater. Some advise ladies: don't go to the supermarket without a list when you've got your period!!! I spent $110 on god only knows what and now have hardly any money left till next payday. Yikes!

No gym tonight either as I've agreed to babysit. I was out on Saturday night with the friend I'm sitting for and the night ended on a really bad note. We were in Burger King (naughty!!) and she made some really racist comments about the Asian people working there.

I was so mad and told her just what I thought of it on Monday and she said that she had no recollection at all of saying anything. I know that she has an alcohol problem but I really don't think she was that drunk when she said it.

So now I'm trying to decide whether I can still be friends with her. The things she said were pretty racist and that's pretty much a deal breaker with me. It'll be an interesting night.

Little Kiwi Ouch... Ouch ouch. I don't envy you tonight. Let us know how you go. You know, even if she cant remember... she should still have apologised to you for making you feel so uncomfortable.

Von

It Moved!!!!!! It Moved!!!!! My Ticker Moved!!!
Gone down to 79.5kgs
Sorry I have been away for so long, have been really busy with family and stuff. will come back in later and catch up with everyone.
IT"S A GREAT DAY
Mary[/SIZE]

Yeah Mary!! that is awesome under 80kg!! do you get some kind of reward for that??

Little Kiwi - you need to ask yourself if the friendship is 'worth it' and maybe talk to your friend about why she said what she said perhaps help her to not say things like that anymore? perhaps she didnt realise what she was saying and that it could offend?? bit weird though if she doesnt even remember saying it....


me - tomorrow is first weigh in since properly counting calories.... i am so so nervous.... i got hubby to measure me sunday night so if not weight change i will check measurements too.... so that i am not so focused on the scales..... even if it is not a 'big' loss any loss will be ok.... cant wait til i am under 90kg! Hopefully tomorrow we have a dancing carrot party

Yayyyy Mary. Way to go! Keep on keepin on


Vonni

I got accepted I got accepted.

I got online at 1am this moring to check the QTAC site for June offer round and I have been accepted into nursing guys..... Heres to some long years studying but for a reward of a great career And the ability to be somebody and help our community

Vonni

Woo Hoo Vonni - how EXCITING .

I'm having a pretty good week, working at meeting my goals and busy at work.

I've set myself the goal of getting somewhere around 82-83kg by the end of winter, and I made myself a promise that I am going to commit to reaching that goal. It means I have to keep losing around 0.4 - 0.5kg/week over winter.

I'm being very disciplined with counting my calories and making sure I walk most days, and my motivation is pretty good at the moment.

By this time next year I should be really close to my goal - that means I had better start saving some money, because I've decided on my 'reward'. When I get to 70kg I'm going on a walking tour in Italy.

Anyway, must get on with it. Have a great day everyone.


Ani