How are you all doing?

The board has slowed down a bit this last month. How are all of you doing? I kind of went on an emotional tail spin the last couple of weeks and am now working hard to get back on track. Today I went thru the cupboards and fridge and got rid of anything I really shouldn't have (like crackers etc) and Hal normally wouldn't eat. This way it will get rid of some of the trigger foods for me. Have been exercising daily, using the outdoor pool in our complex the last week, walking too. Millie loves going for the daily walks. It has been frustrating that I haven't lost any weight since November. I know part of it is eating more carbs than I should. I want to break this plateau so badly. Mary

Hey, Mary.... Weight loss has been real slow going here lately. I've dropped about one pound a month the last few months. Even though the scales are moving so slowly, my body is still shrinking. I went shopping this weekend and actually fit into a few size 10 slacks/tops (of course, they had elastic in the waist). Size 12 seems to be my size right now. I've been real good here lately about staying away from carbs and what I call junk. I ran out of my protein powder a few weeks ago and did not order any until last week. I truly missed it! I can't believe I actually enjoy those darned shakes! I haven't been exercising the way I really should here lately. The weather has been so beautiful that I've been working on the lawn the past few weeks. We even opened the pool a few weeks ago. Can't wait till the water is warm enough to swim. I think us Februarians are to the point where we are having to work really hard to either lose the last little bit or maintain. This must be what "the skinny people" have been doing all along! Have fun swimming and walking Millie! Wanda

Wanda, I would be absolutely lost without my protein bars. Definitely can't do without them. It's been in the 80s and 90s already for a while in AZ so our pool is pretty good to swim in. We started using it a week ago. We will have to wait about a month before we can use the one at the new house as the pool will need to be finished and the landscaping completed. Mary

Hi Mary, well, now that you ask...I'm getting my gall bladder removed tomorrow. I've got some natural anxieties that go along with stuff like that. I hope to be home tomorrow night and back to myself in no time. In the meantime, I'm an emotional mess. I'm worrying about this procedure. Everything else is going pretty well. I'm hoping to get pregnant this year. I finally was able to help my daughter to be potty trained. My husband is looking for a new job. I met Lee, a sister from this board. What a sweetie! Sounds like you are doing well, despite the recent loss of your mom. How's the house? Who's next? Denise

Denise, Just got back on-line this evening and saw your response. Wanted to send you some big hugs and LOTS of positive hugs to get you thru. You are going to do GREAT and be back home before you know it. I'm doing fairly well. I have my emotional ups and downs with mom passing just 2 weeks ago. It's been hard at times, but I know she just wasn't meant to be here with us in AZ. The house closes in 16 days. We are getting so excited and there is still much to do before closing. The house looks beautiful and I can't wait to get moved in and settled. Wishing your hubby the best too on his job search. Mary

I'm sorry I haven't been on much; life has just been so busy. I was sorry to hear about your Mother; I know you were very close. I can't imagine what I'll do when my Mom is gone. I call her for everything: good and bad. I'm so glad you have the new house to look forward to as you move into a new phase of your life. I haven't lost any weight since early January. In fact, I just gained 3 pounds and am working VERY hard to get back on track. I'm hanging at 148 lbs. which is okay, but I'd like to get to 135. The house is chaotic...My son and daughter-in-law (and kids) have lived with us for a year while he finished pharmacy school and they've just bought their first house so there are packing boxes and junk everywhere. Our 20 year old daughter just moved BACK home while she completes her clinical rotations for Physical Therapy school so there is also HER junk everywhere. Also, she's one of those kids who are determined to live their own life and make thier own decisions (even when they're bad) and she keeps me distraught (and on my knees!) alot. The result of all that is STRESS...and we all know how I've always handled stress: FOOD! I've been eating way, way too much...too much grazing and I'm really having to force myself to stay focused on water, water, water. But....I'm in this for the long haul and I'm still so grateful to have had surgery. Without it, I probably would have eaten myself numb by now and that's a physical impossibility so I'm having to learn to deal with stress in other ways and that's a big postive. Love you all, Julie