Monday Update Belated

Hi friends, just back from Florida; my Dad's health is failing and might be a long process of deterioration before I lose him. The four of us went and it was very good for the kids, especially my son, to reconnect with him. Devin and Dad are cut from the same cloth - very complex people. I can't stop eating. Nothing more to say about it. I just can't seem to stop. Pam, good to see you posting, didn't realize you are at The Day - we work in the same town (I'm at Connecticut College). At the very least, why don't we plan to hook up for the monthly Wednesday night meeting at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital? I sure could use the support, both from the group and knowing I'm going to see you. Be well, all. M.

i'm sorry to read of your dad-however; glad that the four of you got to see him.... reenie- the eating is hard- that's what i did when michael first got sick and i put back that 30 pounds--it is slowly coming off again- don't beat yourself about it-but try to make your choices at least healthy ones and keep your fluid intake up...... your family is in my prayers...and here's a hug for you!!!!!!!!!

Hi Reenie Sorry to hear about your Dad, but, glad you had a good time with him. It's hard to deal with! Prayer for you & family. I can for sure relate to the eating thing. I am stressing big time over the dogs & am about to lose them permanently & have been eating everything in sight because of it. Try not too, but, can't seem to stop it!! I actually had a cheeseburger & some fries last night & part of a choc shake & actually dumped for the first time in probably 2 years. Must have been the real ice cream shake. I won't do that again, not a fun picture for awhile. Take care & hope you have a good Holiday. My Holidays are pretty much non-existant for me right now. The only good thing is I am back with Billy & having a blast. Might be going back to AZ & sooner than later. Ladybug Marilyn

Hi Reenie, it would be great to reconnect at lawrence and memorial support group. i'd never been to that one and could sure use the support right now myself. i'm sorry tohear about your father. its hard to let them go. my mom is in her late 80's each time i see her there is something else that makes me realize that she won' tbe with us. i get upset when they leave becuase each time could be the last time. while i love them and worry so much it does't stop me frombring cranky with them. after alot of thought it is becasue of my fears. guess no matter how old you are your still just alittle child wanting your mom or dad. my eating i feel is out of control. over the holidays i gained 3 pounds. i do not feel that i went insane with eating and truely was suprised at gaining with watching what i eat. i'm back to writting it all down again. my concern is that could there be another reason for gaining? if i am within calories/fats/protein but still gaining...well why? i am menopausal (rats) and everything i've read says that i will gain at this time if i am not careful. i NEED to excersize. I WANT to excersize. but do i do it? no. hard to get off that couch this time ofyear. I'm working on that one. so wed is meeting night at lawrence? is it each week? time? see you there, Pam