[katrinabgood]

I just popped in for a peek, to see if anyone else was about...Tina, you had me in tears! There is a LOT of alcoholism in my family too (father, to begin with) and while he was never verbally abusive like that, I always knew that beer meant more to him than how I ever felt. (And we wonder why we're fat??) I'll bet we could swap some stories! Anyway, from one ACOA to another...here is a {{{{{{{{BIG HUG}}}}}}}}

I think you should give YOURSELF a flower for turning out as well as you have despite the misery.

Lots of love,

[Grannie39074]

I cut the yellow squash and zuchini in small sticks put a dash of italian dressing on them and stir fry in a pan till they are tender crisp. DH loves them that way.

[SaraJoy]

Hi Everyone!

Just thought I'd introduce myself and stop lurking! I found this site last week and I love it... very inspiring!

On May 29, I committed myself to losing weight. I'd had enough of wishing I'd started last year and decided that today was the day! Since then, I've lost 15 pounds!!! I'm super motivated to keep going until I weigh 150. It's gonna be a long haul but definitely worth it!

I'm 25 and got married in the fall of 2000. You can check it out at www.regnsara.com! We're both trying to get trim and healthly although I'm much stricker on my diet than he is... he just wants to work off all his juicy jumbo hot dogs at the gym!

I'm really looking forward to getting to know everyone! You guys seem so supportive and open!

Thanks,
Sara

[Grannie39074]

hello Sara and welcome you'll love it here

I love my new stove it cooks great. The grilled salmon was good so was the squash. I added onion and peppers to it too.

[MichelleK]

Welcome Sara! Glad you decided to join us!!

Tina my friend...and Kat...I thought I was reading my own posts there for a minute! My dad to is an alcoholic. My sister was always daddy's little girl and I could do no right! I was 36 years old when my father told me he loved me for the first time. And it was after his retirement party my mother and I had planned for him and he was so drunk he couldn't even walk up the steps once he got home. He was a functioning alcoholic...never missed a day from work and always provided. Never got in trouble only occassionally with friends with his mouth. He was always telling me I would never amount to anything. Now when I say that Kim was always daddy's little girl he hates it and denies it! The funny thing is she isn't his favorite anymore...and her son annoys the heck out of him alot. And me who could do no right...well my son is his favorite! And my son is attached to him too....don't ask me how the heck that happened!! My self esteem was all knocked to heck and then I married an alcoholic and turned to food for comfort. Then when I left I lost the 97 lbs and built my self esteem right back up where it belonged...now my problem...thats another story for another time!!

Baylee...just eat the stew and biscuits in moderation. I just made a cheeseburger pie and had one slice with a diet sprite. I don't think the calories are all that much since I made it with lean beef, reduced fat bisquick (only 1/2 cup) and skim milk. I think I used the reduced fat cheddar cheese too. DIdn't pay attention to the package.

Mary that squash sounds good. I am going to try it with fat free dressing and see how it turns out!

Malia you have so much ambition working out in the yard. I still have plants that need to be planted by I have no desire right now! Plus its been raining all week except for today but no desire still! Maybe tomorrow!

Lucky have fun with all your company. Hope you get to pop in occassionally during the week!

Duckie...at least you are taking care of yourself first...thats a must! The rest will come in time and all fall into place. Its really tough raising a child. Let alone if the parents aren't both on the same page. We just try to do the best we can and thats all you can do too...just talk with your child and let him know that you don't do or say things to be mean but do it for his own good...not that they care but at least he will know you aren't just trying to be mean.

2Cute, Susie, Jen...Theresa...who else is missing?

Well I need to run. I have to do laundry and get stuff ready for this next week.

Kat...I'm not sure when I will be at the shore this week. I have to go to Rhode Island for a bit too. My nephew graduates and my sister is having a party. We just have to work out John's schedule. I might only be at the shore for a day or two during the week next week. I think tuesday and wednesday.

TTFN Michelle

[2cute2Bfat]

Hi guys.... I am back.
Of course it is only for a short visit. LOL
I am starting to worry about my hubby. He doesn't deal well witth being alone soooo much.

My trip to Missouri was totally exhausting. It wore me out physcially, emotionally and spiritually.
My trip to my daughhters was WONDERFUL !!!! We had a great time. It wore me out physically but otherwise wwaas great !!!

I got home late last night and had a house full of company coming Sunday for fathers day. I was glad to have them... but also gglad when tthey all left too. LOL

It is nearly midnight... and I aam totally exhaustedd so I am headed for bed...... but I want to thank those of you who kept this site goiiiing. I TRULY APPRECIATE YOU !!!!! Just couldn't go to bed until I did my part to keep this site going strong. Even too tired to correct typing errors. I may never get used to this new keyboard.
Love you all. See you tomorrow.

[Arabella]

Hi Folks!

2Cute, you might want to change your keyboard settings to keep it from repeating letters so quickly. To do this (assuming you have a Windows operating system): from your start menu, click on "settings," then "control panel," and then in that window, click (or double-click) the keyboard. The keyboard properties window will open up and you can change the repeat time (the length of time that you can keep your finger on a key without it repeating the letter).

Hope this is helpful!

xo
babette

[prism]

Hi everyone,

How was your weekend? I overdid it on Saturday and woke up feeling ill. I slept most of the day, hope it goes away. The movie was excellent, "my fat greek wedding". It was funny. A sort of large family film. The atmosphere couldn't be any better. On a golf course, lying on a blanket w/ a pillow, clear starry night, and cool mountain breezes. The crowd was about a 1000 people. The screen was drive in movie size w/ dolby surround sound. Absolute highlight of my weekend.

Kat, you would crack up on my viewing choice today. I'm lying in bed. My back is sore, my neck is sore, nose running, etc...I pop in a video of 6 hours of spongebob. It lifted my spirits considerably. Sometimes I do things that seem crazy, but it does come in handy. I have seinfeld episodes too.

Once again, in the chaos that is my life. I have to look at what I can change and what I can live with for the time being. The only thing I can actively work on is my weight and my finances. Home and work life is too topsy turvy for me. Tomorrow is day one. I've let my TOM affect my exercise patterns. but TOM is haywire because of stress. It's a mess, but I'll resort to hormone therapy if it means I can continue exercising every day. I feel like I'm wasting all of your time not losing weight maybe gaining even. I haven't weighed for awhile.

Have a great Monday,
malia