(((((GREAT BIG HUGS)))))) Wouldn't ya know I'm in a similar state of mind! My son, 26yrs old just discovered that his girlfriend of 10 years has NEVER been faithful to him and has brought the two children ages 9 and 3 with her for her extra activities. We all realized that something was wrong with the 9 year old (girl) but until now couldn't figure it out. Now she is talking and telling everything she wittnessed. Thank goodness she was never touched but she witnessed a lot. Now my son has full custody of the children, lost the house they bought last year, the new car everything he thought he was working for. Now he is broke and living with his sister who is 18 months older than him. He is going to be getting child support but in the mean time he is SSSSOOOO depressed that he can only handle going to work and coming home. Very hard for him to interact with the children and do all that he needs to do to get them and himself back on track.....I thought about taking custody of the children like he is hinting about but when I "fix" the kids and give them back is he going to be able to know what to do from then on? I think the three of them need to learn together. Wow, life sure gives us lots of reason to forget our health!! He too is a very large man ( 6'3" and before winter topped off at 420lbs!) Now he is down 100lbs but gaining due to the stress.......same ole sh*t just another place in the world..... I too can eat anything without dumping...darn carbs! Today is day 3 and I am down 5lbs already. The first day was tough, yeaterday was much better because I brought some warm boullion for lunch. That seemed to calm me down. I also learned that if I get the carb. withdrawls then eating a small piece of melon or orange will take away the headache and dizziness. It worked! I wish you the best for you and your son. I didn't think my first message was going to be so theraputic. Thanks for sharing Karen! These boards really do support us when we need them to! Thank you for being there! Your health is MOST important because without US our children would be worse off. WE can't fix their lives but we can be here to listen. The grandkids need us in our most healthy state too. Take care!

Thanks Andi!! (((((love you guys!))) I will make it through this.....looking for some sleep tonight if at all possible.. Been really bummed thinking about having to give the kids back to that kind of enviorment ===I got some pictures and a letter from her prior lanlord about how bad of a mother she was...sure hope it helps! Then they still haven;t sent my son away yet,so guess he will be there tomorrow,too... Thanks for your thoughtfulness and prayers,I sure need them right now!

Hi Elena! Glad to hear everything worked out for you again! I know how hard it is to fall off the wagon! I'm about to go back and ask my sister for my fat pants back!!! I have gained probably close to 5 poiunds back since the holidays!! I hate those carbs! I also hate the fact that I can eat ANYTHING and not dump!!! I still haven't had the willpower to try the 5 day pouch test! Sure would love to try it! The beginning of this year so far has sucked for me so bad!! I am 58 years old trying to take my grandkids away from their worthless mom and my son got sent to prison for owing so much in back child support for the 4 kids he has,but won't work! We're trying to get 2 of them 2 & 4 years!! Then the company my husband drove truck for went bankrupt and ripped us off for $1500!! So I just nerve~~stress eat!! I think I worked myself into an ulcer now....go to see the Dr. on Thursday to find out! But we'll all here with advice and help each other still. I really appreciate everyone on here! ((((((hugs)))))) Karen

Andi, Congratulations, sweetie, on letting yourself go and having a great time!!! It's funny what it takes sometimes to remind us we are not the fat girl anymore. Have a great day!! Diane

Great Wow - good for you Andi. Maybe you should consider a career change to hired dancer!! It's the small things that bring home the wow for me - things like being able to turn over in bed without several manovers or laying in the bath tub wihtout my sides touching the sides (or being squashed up against) of the bath. Being able to bend down and still breath, fit behind a booth, that kind of thing. Thanks for the opportunity to remember and consider