Where is everyone??????

My kitty clyde is quite sick, maybe dying. I am sad.
My van is getting a new motor today.
Needing hugs and prayers today.

Clyde
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Holly~ I am sorry to hear about your kitty. :hug: :hug: I hope Clyde feels better soon. BTW your links did not work.

Good things are starting here. I finally am getting used to my regular scedule again. My youngest DD is starting to get sick though. We will see how she takes it. My parents both got sick right after I picked the kids up, but iti did not seem to last too long, just a couple of days. So hopefully she will be fine after tomorrow. (HUGS) to all

Oh Holly I am so sorry about Clyde.....I have 3 little kitty fur babies myself and have lost others so I know how hard it is when one is sick! I am sending my healing powers......

Well we got hit by, oh I don't know, 6-8 inches of snow since last night.....and lots of blowing. The snow has stopped, but now the wind is supposed to kick up tonight. Everything here closed down for the day. I love snow days!!! I slept in until 9, cleaned the house a bit, vacuumed, did a load of laundry, took a long nap, and of course, shoveled! In between I relaxed and enjoyed on responsibilities for the day. They are already delaying 2 hours tomorrow, but my meeting has been canceled, so all I will have to do is go into the office tomorrow.

I did make it to the Y two nights this week and plan to go tomorrow. I have been walking about 2 1/4 miles in 40 minutes, so breaking a sweat...going to try to work up to 2 1/2 miles in forty minutes. I was able to do that before...so trying to get back to that pace. Eating has been fine....not keeping much in the house so hard to snack at night. They is not much to eat LOLOL Well it is a strategy!!!

Well off to do the dishes and snuggle with the kitties!
Lilybutt

Stormy.VERY windy. It poured rain for a couple of hours last night and then the temps dropped.
It may be a quiet day for me depending on the roads. Most parents wont work.
Hubby is home. They finished a house yesterday.Usually he gets laid off for most of January and he didn’t. We are thankful.He may be off for a week which stinks considering all the cash we are putting out BUT he can finish our bathroom. It’s been over 2 years!!! It is the story of the cobblers kids having no shoes. The carpenters wife has a 1/2 renovated bathroom and stairwell.

Clyde had a very quiet day.If we can get out, hubby will take him ot the vet.

I have gained weight. I was soooo tired of paying attention all the time for almost 3 years with poor results. I finally gave up. The reality is I will gain weight easily. Much more easily than I lose it; in a VERY short period of time.
I have walked 2 night this week at 6pm before it gets dark!!
I have done yoga every night.
It is a good start.

Have a glorious day and those of you in the midst of this weather system, be safe out there.
I love my chickies!!!!

First things first, got the call from the vet and Clyde has kidney failure. All we can do is wait it out and keep him comfy.

I was thinkin' . There does need to be balance. I need to find it.
I am tied to/in this house about 12 hours a day MOn-Fri. My ME time is 3FC. Jounalling keeps me sane. You are my best friends.And I am very blessed in these freindships. My family or origin has yet to acknowledge that Clyde is sick or that I am vanless. It hurts.I dont socialize very often.
Last night DS cut me to the quick.
I just vegetated from 5:30ish. What a treat.
DS crawled in bedside me. we had a good cuddle and a bit of a heart wrenching convo. Basically he said I dont spend enough time with him.It is true in some ways.I felt so sad. Part of it is home day care related.Part of it is his personality. He is intense and gets angry or upset very easily. I usually give a few tries and then give up. It has always been this way. As an infant I couldn't sit and play on the floor with him without him tackling me etc.
Part of it is my resistance. I work at it. But he is very much in my space and is always touching, climbing on me, twisting my hair.................. I tell him very clearly and calmly what is and is not okay with me. It is my body. He gets furious and acts out and gets disciplined. He is making choices. But he is sad that I dont do more with him one on one. I would love to if it was ever pleasant.

Hubby and i had a good talk about it. He was supportive.

I definitely carry the load here too as a parent. My DH was raised in the old fashioned guy way but missed being close with his Dad. He is pretty good with the kids in small amounts of time.It took a few years tho for him to get the concept of being a parent. Quite a few. I have to be very specific with what he can do and then remind him regularily.

My kids are happiest just sitting watching hockey with him and he has always tucked them in at night.


DS says he wants to do more crafts with me. The craft stuff is such a mess. None of the kids put anything away. I ask all the time. It is not my mess. I cant stand to be in there. I cleaned that room for 2 hours yesterday.He gets furious and blames me when things dont go right for him. I calmly tell him I wont do it with him when he is angry etc. He explodes. I walk away. HE runs after me screaming. He goes to his room. We talk, try agian, repeat.He also makes choices to play hockey in the basement for an hour after school. He could do stuff with me then but choses not to. He wants it all.
It reminds me a lot of hubby. Maybe a guy thing. Maybe just them.
Hubby complains he ain't gettin any but choses to stay up til midnight watching tv and then wakes me up for some action, I get pissed and it is all my fault somehow. Again it is about choices.

Anyhow. Looking for balance to keep us all happy.

We are having a potluck starting at 2 with 5 families from the village. We have not all seen each other since the summer. There will be 12 kids and only 2 of them are girls. YIKES!!! It will be festive. Much needed by me.
Hockey at 11am.

HUGS and LOVE!!

Hey everyone,
I just got in from running errands. we are starting to get freezing rain and sleet. The high today is in the 20's. and big change from last week in the 70's.
I changed into my sweats and made me some 1 pt hot chocolate. Ok, that changed because I added a generous shot of kaluha. I'm listening to a Van Morrison CD...AAAHHH!!! Can you say relaxed.
I've not been eating well lately. I bought a bunch of veggies so maybe I'll do better this week. I did make it to curves 3x.

Holly: My thoughts and prayers for you and clyde. I lost my 15 yo cat last year, But God sent me 5 orphan baby kitties.
I Hurt for you my friend...:hug:

Later my friends. :grouphug:

We had 6 families and all their kids here for a gatherig today!!!! Potluck.The Party was great!!!!! Dinner was around 5pm, which was pretty early but we had a house full of kids.
Much euchre was played a few battles fought by 5-7 year old boys. Dancing, singing, cuddles and movies for the kids, laughter and friendship for the adults.
I am pleasantly tipsy.

I am off for a few leftovers and then bed. Hoping the kids sleep in.

Clyde the kitty is okay but weak.

3 minutes til a new day!!!
Love you all, really!
HUGS Debbie!!! I felt your caring deeply.

Holly~It can be very difficult with boys they are so active and all over the place. You sound like you are doing a great job!!! Keep up the hard work and remeber to be firm, but patient. (Not something I am very good at, but I am working on it) I hope Clyde is doing well, I know it can be very difficult at the end. I am here for you ((huggs))

Things going ok here. DD is just getting over being sick, but now DS has a cough and fever. I hope it does not last long. Whenever he gets a cough it lingers. He is not sick, but will sound like it for a good two weeks. Well off to watch a movie with the sickies~DH took our middle dd to Church. Maybe I will get a little rest too this AM.

Later chicas

Holly: I can feel your sadness. I wish that I could make it all better for you. I know that you know we on this board care about you and I hope that gives you some comfort.
You amaze me. I know that you will get to where you want to be because you aren't afraid to recognize the hard parts and work through them. That's so inspiring to me. Hugs to you my friend.

Debbie: I hope that you enjoyed relaxing. We need to do that. Are you back on track with the food? It's so easy to get away from those good habits.

UPS: I hope you are still on track with your regular schedule. I know that when I have a schedule that I do better with my healthy choices.


Lily: I think the no food in the house is a good stragety. I know that lately I've been on the mind frame that if it's there, then I eat it.

Ladies: I had a 4 lb gain this week! I was and am upset with me. I really haven't been trying. Oh, I'm ok for a day or two and then I get a craving and I just give in. I think that I've been resting on my past weight loss victory of losing 30 lbs. Well, I've gained 15 back so that victory is gone.

I made a decision that I still want to get below 200 and I need to just start over. I'm at 254, that's my new number and my goal is 199 by 12-31-06.

I will start the process by doing my points every day and not thinking that I can start over the next day. This is my starting point and from here it's all forward moving.

I'm really mad at myself for allowing myself to gain that 15 lbs back. NO MORE! I am not going to buy bigger clothes. I don't like that feeling. I'm in an XL top and I don't want to buy 1 x's again. I don't want to see those scales over 250. My goal this week is to be at 251 at my TOPS weigh-in.

I'm recommited. I want to be....

Thanks for not giving up on me. Be hard and strict with me ladies..I need it to get going and keep going.

Susie

Well another weekend is winding down and I have to say it was a nice one, quiet and uneventful, but nice! The snow day on Thursday was the day I got laundry and house cleaning done, so I didn't have to do that on the weekend, so I got to just enjoy! I spent Friday and Saturday nights with my sweetie, he is working weekends right now, and that is always relaxing and calming.

I did go to the Y and walk Saturday.....that made 3 times this week!!! That was my goal! This next week I want to go....ummmmm.....M, W, Th, Sat. I have to work late on Tuesday night so I will try for that! Not sure how I did on food....I think okay.....didn't overeat anytime, but maybe not the best choices, but not terrible.....I will weigh in one day this week...I am trying not to weigh too often, just frustrates me!

I did do some clothes shopping this weekend. My brothers wedding is coming up in a few weeks.....In Atlanta GA....anyone now what the weather is like there mid March??? I am guessing 6os....anyway...went to Kohls.....didn't see a thing.....everything is that pheasant skirt look.....not me.....gosh I am 44....a little too old and fat for that look :) I tried a few things on, but I am in between a 1X and XL and there really was nothing there. I will try the mall next weekend....maybe try the closet here too....there maybe something I don't remember in there!!! After shopping I treated myself to the movie....went to see Brokeback Mountain. I have wanted to go, and tried calling a friend....then said what the heck and went by myself....I forgot how nice it is to go by yourself! I really enjoyed it! Rather sad. And I ate too much popcorn, it really doesn't agree with me anymore, so I will be sorry later...but it tasted so good :)

Hope everyone has a good weekend!

Lilybutt

Hi, I'm new to 3fc and this thread. I weigh 220 and haven't weighed below 200 since 8th grade. This time I'm determined.

Holly, I'm so sorry about your cat...I hope he feels better.

Lilybutt, Kohls gives me hives...the last time I went shopping there, I was a sixteen and the size 20 jeans (seven pairs) wouldn't go over my calves. thighs i could understand. but calves. Does your Kohls downsize (monstrously) too, or is it normal? One of my friends that lives in the southern part of the state says hers is normal (then again, she wouldn't have that problem; she's a size six.)

Good morning,
I took a vacation day today from work and I'm going to go to the Mall with a friend. My goal is to get some new bras. I'm going to go to all the major department stores and get measured. I'm comparing to see if they all measure me the same and what sort of bra the suggest for me. After I get all that info and compare it then I'll buy something.

Yesterday my goal was to get back on track. I resolved to not eat anything sweet between meals. I could have something sweet after a meal not just between them. I was able to stick to that goal yesterday. My goal today is only one sweet and it's to be after a meal.

I really do well with the exercise, but I'm not good at the food choices and keeping my food under control. It has controled me for the last time.

I got my TOPS news in the mail this weekend and just finished reading it. It had a lot of success stories with photos...very inspiring to me.

Lilly: I hope you find something fun and pretty for the wedding. I totally understand about that peasant look. I would shop for something springy that I could add a light jacket or sweater (in a springy color) to. The air tends to be a little chilly in March.

Welcome to Ink..it's nice to have you with us.

I've got to get to moving ladies.
Susie

I declare today.....
Canadian National Day of the Domestic Goddess..... all of our homes will be cleaned by professionals, dinner cooked by a gourmet chef, children cared for by super nanny,we all go out for a spa day and the sleep at a fancy hotel on 200 count egyptian sheets.

We Canadians really do need a holiday in February.

Holly YOu are so funny! I would settle for that on a non holiday!!

Welcome Ink

Susie~have a ball shopping. But remember even if they recommend it it may not be the right one for you. (I worked in a major dept store, and we did not get any extra training for fitting bras-just how to measure) Buy what fits you and what you are comfortable in!!!

Lilly~I know it can be frustrating looking for new clothes. Have you ever shopped online. I was very happy with Lands End they even told me how to measure myself so I bought the correct size. And it got here quick!

I have not been doing good. two of the kiddies have been sick and I have not been sleeping well because of it. Yesterday I spent the entire day on my couch because DD only wanted to sit on me. The one time I got up to look at something DH was doing on the computer she pushed on me and I fell over. (I was leaning over and lost my balance, but because she was pushing I could not regain my ballance) DH and I are re discussing the gym and hopefully that will propell me back into movement. I have been doing my hula hoop, so that is the only thing keeping me afloat in this sae of weight loss. Have a great day all!!

Hi. I'm currently 211, starting weight in 2003 was 247.5 pounds. It's been slow, yes, but the first year I was that person trying everything there was out there (including...GASP...diet pills).

Now, my secret? The Canadian Food Guide, portion control, exercise, rest and TOPS as my support group.

When I started TOPS, my very first goal I knew would be to get below 200. Even if it is 199.99999...hehehehe So, I will keep you all updated on MY success.