[Sweater Girl]

I know many of you won't be around, but hey, why not start a thread anyway.

Anyhoo, last night I broke up with my boyfriend. He was really good about it and I suspect it was kind of what he wanted anyway. We've decided to remain friends and after the break-up we actually had a good conversation (this was a HUGE problem between us, especially during the last month). Basically we both realized we're very different people and though we're both good and nice people, we just don't work as the couple. Basically I rejected the relationship not the person.... so like Kierie, Ali is single yet again. Yes, I am sad that the relationship ended, but it could have been a much worse break-up or the relationship could have gone REALLY bad (it was heading that way fast).

Anyhoo, I work today so that should be fun and then my brother and his partner are coming to town for the evening!

Take Care

Ali

[Horsey girl]

Hi Ali - and anyone else who may be around. I was so excited after WI that I had to tell someone, I'm down 1.4# - YAY - I guess some of that walking over my eating way too much holidays paid off. Now my signature is closer to correct.

So to the newly single babes. Way to go! By that I mean way to recognize what you want and go after it. And going about it in an adult way. Enjoy the single life, I don't really remember what it was like.

Oh well, just thought I'd share. Have a great weekend.
KT

[RhubarbJelly]

Hi gals!

How is everyone? Glad to see some of us around this weekend. Sorry I was hardly around this week. Life has been busy. My brother had a crisis this week. He has Bipolar Disorder (manic depressive) so life with him is always an adventure. Anyway he and his live in girlfriend had a huge fight and he ended up at our place and he has been staying here for the past three nights. He and his girlfriend are ok now but he doens't want to go home because of their other roommate and his girlfriends sister who is staying there is causing problems too. He is also having a personal crisis with is identity and is in a major depression yesterday. He had an emergency meeting with his psychiartrist yesterday and she pretty much brushed him off and said its all his own fault and that he has to make changes himself and she waon't put him on anything stronger than he already is which really ticks me off because the meds he's on obviously aren't working. Then on top of that we fight alot about lots of stuff and he drives me crazy. He's causing lots of worries because he's talking lots about death and suicide. I don't like to leave him here alone. We talked about going to the emergency psychiatrist at the hospital to see if he could commit himself but he doesn't want to talk to just anyone. I think we should find hima new doctor maybe. Its all very stressful. Sleeping has been very sh***y this week and my eating has been all over the place but more under control than it would normally be under the circumstances. I think that's because right now I am very aware of how my brother's actions correspond to my wanting to overeat. Comfort is always been found in the cupboard or fridge and when there are so many worried its so easy to turn there. Overall though I have been very good. Last night DF & I went to a movie to escape for awhile and DF bought me peanut M&M's at the concession (my favorite movie snack!) and I put them on my lap and left them there the whole movie without opening them. It was really hard but quite a miracle. I felt such a sense of triumph and accomplishment after the movie. I didn't think I would ever be able to resist like that. Now I have them in my fridge and I am going to see how long I can go without opening them and then when I do open them I am going to ration them and see how long I can keep them for. Good thing chocolate doesn't go bad. I was reading this artcile yesterday in the new weight watchers mag about what you keep in your fridge and there was a good point about how when people keep only healthy stuff in their fridge they tend to overindulge when they go out. That totally is me! So I'm going to try this M&M thing and see how it goes. Anyway enough babbling already! Sorry for dumping my life on you guys! Today is a better day. My brother is in a better mood. Of course today is "Hockey Day in Canada" which is a big deal for us cuz we LOVE hockey. All the Canadian temas in the NHL play each pther today and they broadcast all of the and they have some cool stories about hockey in general around Canada. I have always cheered for the Calgary Flames and my brother and Dallas both always have cheered for Edmonton Oilers. The two teams are huge rivals which spreads over into our household. Its lots of fun. Unfortunatey they don't face each other today but its still fun to watch and then egg each other on. Anyway wnough babbling again!

Ali, glad your break up went smoothly. Hopefully you'll have less stress and more happiness now! Have fun with you brother! Paint the town!

KT, Congrats on the loss!! Glad to see you making progress! Keep it up!


Hi to anyone else who may be around later! Take care-I'll probably pop in again before the weekend is over.

-Rina

[Sweater Girl]

Rina: Hugs, I know that must be very difficult. One of my brothers has chronic depression (basically he's never not depressed) combined with a very high IQ, that's a very volatile combination, I hope things will get better for your brother an for you. Take Care and I hope you could relax during Hockey Night in Canada! I guess I am a Habs fan. Take Care!

KT: Well, I figure that what's the point in sticking in a relationship that wasn't working after 4 months. I could keep fighting for the relationship, but I am sure it would cause me great stress. Good for you on the weight loss!

I tried a yoga tape this morning and I feel WONDERFUL now.... I am so glad.. I am going to work out this evening for a few hours and hopefully that will go well. The one good thing about being single again is more me time... Sure I will be looking around and I am not closed to dating anyone, but for now, I will enjoy my alone time.

Take Care!

Ali

[RhubarbJelly]

Good Morning!

Things are looking up a little bit. My brother decided at midnight last night that he was ready to go home. Thank goodness. I can't handle being with him that much & its really frustrating when he hardly helps himself. Anyway I'm hoping things will be better for him now. We'll see I guess. Other good news! I lost 1lb!!! I thought after all of my ups and downs this week the last thing I would be doing would be losing! Yay for me! My M&M's are still unopened in the fridge even though it was so hard last night not to open them when I was relaxing watching the game. But I made it through. Damn Habs beat my team though. It was a pretty good game until the third period when the habs came out of the locker room with rockets on their skates and my team was skating like they were mired in mud. Oh well...

Ali, thanks for your encouragement. Its so great to come here and get support from people I've never seen face to face! Sounds like you're really motivated exercise-wise. Good for you! Its beautiful here today-its supposed to get up to plus 2 C! I am definitely taking a long walk in this beautiful weather!

Talk to you all later! Take care!

-Rina

[Belle2000]

Hi girls...looks like a few of you were around for the weekend!

I just got into Calgary, one day late! Damned Air Canada!!! Oh well, we got here safe and sound anyway. Back to work tomorrow.

Ali - I am sorry and happy to hear about your breakup. Sorry he wasn't the one for you but happy that you both realised it in time, and didn't waste too much of your life trying to make something work that you both know wont'! I did it for 8 years...and I don't know what the **** I was thinking.

Rina - congrats on your lb down even through the stress you have been under. We're all here for you anytime you need us (even though I am MIA sometimes...). I hope things are still going well.

KT - congrats on your 1.4 as well! You are all doing great. I don't know what the damage is yet, but I won't check til friday (hope it isnt' bad, b/f said he thought I'd lost over the holidays, so we'll see!!)

My trip to NB wasn't too bad, in fact, I had fun with b/f's family. I did cry on xmas eve, and I missed my family.

The only piss off was that the ex came over on xmas day, but I think she got the hint. She didnt' come back, but she did call. And she still hasn't called to see if he got home safe as she usually does.

Hope that's the end of that!!! I was very brave and I even let the annoying wench hug me good bye!! Hee heee....

I am so bad....

Well, I better get going. I have no clean clothes and its almost 6pm here. Got to get to work in 13 hours! ARGH!!

Hope everyone had a happy and safe holiday.

I 'll check in tomorrow night (I anticipate work will be crazy busy!)

Love ya all!!

Kim, did you get a ring????

Belle