'ello all :wave: It's my Friday-eve!!!! Did I mention that I'm getting a 3 day weekend??? ;) Wow, do I need it!

Quiet uneventful night. I found out that 2 pop tarts are 8 points!!!! I got this information AFTER I ate them... Well, at least I stopped at 2 and not the entire box. The rest of the box is in the freezer.
The rest of the evening I spent watching Who's Line is it Anyway? and John Edward. I'm such a party girl... :rolleyes:

Eydie - I wonder if there's just something about Buddism that "works" with Pagan beliefs? If you look at my bookshelf it's filled with books on witchcraft and Buddism. I've always been curious about adding Buddist beliefs ito my Pagan beliefs - then realized they're not so different.

Wildfire - Oh, ya know, I hadn't thought that IBS and my "nervous stomach" were more than likely close relatives. I don't think they're the same because I'm "normal" 99% of the time, it's just in the cases where I'm nervous or anxious or, well, almost any intense emotion my innerds kinda freak out a bit. I can't imagine feeling that bad all the time... I'm sorry yours is a constant thing. It's probably a bit like my headaches though - it's a huge pain, but it's been going on for so long that it just becomes part of life...

Ruthie - You're making me tired just reading all the things you DO! I hope you find a day to fill a tub with hot soapy water, fill a glass of wine, lock the kid outta the house and find some sudsy bliss for a few minutes!

Flower - Ditto for you!!!! :D

Actually, I think we ALL need to find some bliss this weekend!!! Have you all noticed how light it's getting in the morning? I walk to work most mornings and usually have to use my flashlight. Yesterday was the first day that the sun had come up enough to see my path without it!! Spring's coming!!!!! :cool:

Terri

good news and bad news...
 

I found Venus by using the search function on this site. Here is what she wrote on February 2:

<<My father died yesterday -- peacefully and in his sleep. He was a man of charming eccentricities, a hermit of many years who was a voracious reader and had a quiet love of his family and a fierce love for his quirky set of friends.

I'm heading back home to the Midwest for a week or so to take care of things. My brother inherited our father's schizophrenia, so it's going to be a task to keep things going smoothly. We're about it for family, and I have so much to do.

Slept finally for a bit last night but woke at 3 a.m. Even with a whole notebook filled with lists, there's really nothing you can do at 3 a.m. when you're a thousand miles away from where so many of them need to get done. So I did a little workout on my elliptical exerciser, wrote in my journal, and, when dawn came, went for a 7-mile walk. By that time, it was a normal hour in the Midwest, and I was able to make some more phone calls. I felt much more clear-headed than I would if I'd eaten instead.

Though there are no dad-and-daughter moments to cherish, I owe my father the dignity of my own grief. And to that I commit a week of abstinent and lucid sorrow.>>

I hope she will come back to our thread when things return to a vague semblance of normal...in anticipation of that, Venus, my wholehearted sympathy for your loss. I hope this time was as easy as it can be. Please feel free to lean on us. I think I speak for all of us when I say that in a short time, we had come to think of you as a friend. I know I did. Hang in there.

Good morning women!

Goals today:

Drink water. Haven't been lately, and I can really see it in my face. Walking in the cold sucks the moisture out of your skin, and I don't want to look like a prune.

Think about what I'm putting in my mouth! Haven't been lately. I feel so agitated, and am definately eating to fill some sort of void.

That's enough goals for one day.

Sorry to be short, must work on an assignment and get it sent in.

Lois

Venus I'm so very sorry for your loss. I know you won't know this until you're able to come back, but please know we're there with you in spirit.

Much love,
Terri

Hello all...

Just saving us from dropping off the bottom of the threads. We're really quiet this week!

Nothing much happenin' here. I'm off in 40 minutes for my 3 day get-away (ok, I'm getting away to my own house). I'll be gone until Monday here on the list...

Have a great weekend ladies!!

Terri :wave:

Ruthie, thanks for passing along what you learned about Venus. Are you back to walking tonight?

Venus, my sympathies on the loss of your father. I hope that you are holding up as well as can be expected, and that when you feel ready you will return to our group. Like Ruthie said, we're here for you if you need support. We are a small but caring group in more than just weight loss....we are friends here, and consider you one of us.

Punkin is off on her extended weekend by now....man am I jealous!

I'm getting really tired of the BRAT diet (bananas, rice, applesauce, toast). No real news here.

Hey guys!
I haven't died... I will either post (a real post) either tonight or tomorrow! I just wanted to let you know I miss you! and that I am doing horrible!!!! :(

Oh! and Happy Valentines!

Hugs!
Amy

Venus-I am too sorry about your loss! Amy-Hugs!!! So sorry you are so down!!!!!:( Wildfire-I guess chocolates are a no no if you are eatting all white foods!!!!! Enjoy your weekend PS!!! Lamorgan-my water intake sucks too. I will up my intake too.
Ruthie-how are you today??? I am gonna go take a bubble bath. I worked late last night, and went in early today. I am so tired. ~flower

Hi! Just wanted to pop in and say that I'm not doing that well with my food intake, but am faithful that I'll find my groove again. Still doing great with the walk, yoga, etc.!

It's good to see the food journal up again---I plan on hopping on this weekend. A suggestion: add your daily exercise to the food journal too?

Later! :D

Well, someone had to rescue us from the bottom of the list!

Sorry, girls...been feeling pretty rotten and a little sorry for myself, so I haven't been posting. I may attempt to eat normal foods today as the "safe" foods don't seem to be helping (and I'm getting really tired of them!)

We can't all jump ship at the same time, so come on....get posting...be it good or bad!

A few weeks ago I noticed I was loosing lots of hair. The stylist at the salon confirmed it yesterday. It seems way more noticable as I run my fingers through my really short hair. I have lots of hair stuck to my hands. I couldn't get my hair to work well in updos so I cut it off. I am going to the doctor on Tuesday to see if I can figure out what is wrong with me. I am scared! So far no bald patches as I have always had lots of hair but I am loosing a few hundred strands a day and this will be noticable thing if this keeps up. I already notice it up front near my hair line. The salon said it doesn't look like normal female balding. ~flower

Flower ~ How is your protein intake? Are you strict dieting? and have you had your thyroid checked or are you on Depo Prevaro(sp)? All of the above will cause you to loose your hair.

I have had three bouts with Large amounts of Hair loss. Twice was because of the Depo shot and the third time was due to my bulima and I was losing too much protein to produce enough keratin to keep my hair from falling out and then I had about a year before my body started to produce the amount I need for my hair to start back growing, I also had to have some shot (from the dermatologist) to help my protein production.

He told me it was very common for "avid" dieters... I wasn't diagnosed with bulima/anorexia at this time... to loose hair.

Honestly, even though I know better that is one of the only reasons I don't binge and purge anymore... I don't think I could deal with loosing my hair again.

Just a couple of things to consider.

I am so tired guys! This is the first weekend, in a month that I haven't worked and I still don't feel rested. I am not eating right- I don't have time to exercise and I feel like a cow!. Went to the store tonight and got some decent "to go" food. I worked out with Kevin for about 30 minutes last night. If I could just get in a 15 to 30 minute work out a couple of times a week I would be rocking but I am so tired by the time I have time it is just not an option. We are buying a treadmill in the near future. Maybe that will help because I can read/study and walk at the same time.

Well got to run,
will check in soon
Amy

:wave: HELLO ALL once again!!!
I have finally moved into my own place with my kids and hubby as well. Sorry for being away so long but due to a stupidity on my behalf I left online for a while. We just got here Feb 1st so I still have alot to do . BUT the shopping was fun.. Bought new Dining room set and Fridge and freezer and pictures and mirrors and stuff.. I am so thrilled to have my place now..
Well about my weight...... YUCKY PLOOHEY is all I have to say.. My depression and self pity caused me to gain 12 pounds I am up to 264 pounds .. I am working on it though.. Since I have moved ( I was living with my mother for the last 2.5 years lets just say I dont think I ever want to do that again ) I have came down with viral infection in my lungs which drove my asthma crazy..Now that things are getting back to what I think is "normal" I can start focusing on me again. BUT due to the infection I can HONESTLY say I been drinking LOTS of water!!:)
Nice to see that we are growing in numbers..Welcome ALL..
For Valentines Day my hubby bought me a 1/5 carat diamond ring, I know that seems tiny but due to our budget it is better then nothing.. Funny thing is I am not a diamond person.. He bought me a damond tennis bracelet for Christmas but I had him return it since I was more interested in getting a place then to wear a bracelet that might break ..
Things between Him and I have gotten ALOT better since my disappearing act offline..
I missed you all .. Hopefully I will be able to keep my computer running.. Somehow my recovery disks vanished :cry:when we moved and they are not at my mothers.. I guess I could find out if Hewlitt Packard could send me new ones..( I Hope) I am never comfortable when I doint have all my backup PC stuff in place..

Amyjo and Flower .. I know how you feel about the feeling when you see YOUR hair piling up on the floor.. I see that alot myself.. Luckily I have slightly long hair so I can braid it so I dont leave a trail.. I have had thyroid tests ( which only tells me I am a very low normal) like I know what that means..
Amyjo have you ever had a thyroid test.. ( PLEASE forgive me if I asked this in the past but I have been away awhile) Hair loss and tiredness are two signs ( according to my doc, that is why I was tested)
WILDFIRE!!!! sorry to hear that your IBS is acting up again.. Those brat diets suck even whn you dont have to deal with IBS.:)
Oh well I will end here for now.. This is my first night back online so I am tired and need to sleep my zythromax makes me sleepy amnd they changed my dose of Celexa to 30 mgs up from 20.. ( I used to be on 200mgs Zoloft)
Take care and I WILL BE back soon
(((((((((((((((HUGS TO YOU ALL)))))))))))))))))))))))))
Sheila

Hey Sheila! Nice to see you back! Congrats on the new place. I remember you talking about wanting your own place...glad one of your dreams came true.

My hair has been thinning for several years now, but it's hereditary -- my mom has the same problem, but worse than mine. I figure I'll look like her in 20 years. Oh well. Flower, hope you find out what's causing your hair loss.

Wildfire, hope you feel better SOON!

Eydie, come join us at the food journal! The more, the merrier.

Amy, I know what you mean about being too busy to catch your breath. I feel that way sometimes, too. Hang in there.

I'm back on schedule with walking, now that I switched my time to early morning. I'm ready to go at 6:00 AM, but by 6:00 PM , it's another story. I walked 7 miles yesterday, my greatest distance to date, and I actually feel a lot better than a week ago after walking 6 miles! Today is my rest day, and although I have work to do (when don't I?) I hope to do some yoga tonight (Rodney Yee). I think stretching and strengthening would be a good "cross-training" on days when I don't walk.

I'm still bingeing in the evening. I am beginning to despair of ever getting control over myself. I have also been battling very depressed feelings, which I think are a result of my never having any down time. I made myself lay in front of the TV and do nothing for a few hours yesterday, and it was very therapeutic :lol: . I'm surprised that I feel depressed, since I would think with the regular walking my mood would be better.

Well, guess what? It's time to go to work now.

About the hair loss... I have had periods of losing hair after each birth, and this last time it seemed to never stop. Hormones, maybe. My Doctor (when I was 25) said to keep my hair short to keep the weight off the roots, and don't brush unless you have to! It helps not to brush or comb when your hair is wet, too. I would notice especially thinning at my temples, because I used to pull my hair back, and had no bangs.

I notice less hair loss when my hair is shorter. If the medical end checks out clear, maybe a trip to a stylist who could recomment protein-rich hair therapy?? (Yes I know; $$$$$$. I don't have any either.)

Having some anxiety lately, this whole job thing has me tied up in knots. Interviews next week sometime. I feel borderline nuts, and the children are tip-toeing around me, so I must be really loopy.
:dizzy:

Trying to eat well, but I seem to have a whole inside that makes me want to eat even when I'm not hungry. A bad sign. Today I am on target, ate a good breakfast, have some hearty soup in the fridge for lunch. Sent the leftover pizza off with John this morning so I wouldn't be tempted.

February is such a hard month in cold-weather climates. Absolutely no sign of spring for at least another month, and winter starts to feel endless... Minus 10 (celcius) this morning when I was out doing papers, my water froze.

Hello to all! Have a great day...

Lois