Lisa,
What a success story! I started reading and felt so horrible for you, however, you are NOT having a pity party! You did everything you could to turn your life around for the better, did it all by yourself, sounds like with little support and look at you now!!!

I am so proud of you! Just to accomplish ONE of those things would be so difficult and you did them all in a week!!!! Then worked on bettering your lifestyle - whatta woman!!!
I know some places that you could go to obtain help in getting your house fixed. One would be your local council on housing, or Housing Commission, also, City Engineering Dept Those numbers should be in the phone book. Second would be Consumers Energy. They will perform an energy check and lead you in the direction for getting it done at low or no cost. Third would be ( please don't take offense) Department of Human Services. They will help you get help JUST in getting your house up to code. Please let me know if there is anything I can personally do to help you!
Keep your chin up and stay healthy -
Sincerely,
Tara

Hello to all, I havn't been on for a couple of weeks so that I would update, maybe I could use a little support right now.  My life had gotten so stressful I am amazed at how it creeps up on you and you don't realize it.  My boyfriend of three years has not had a job in the three years he has lived with me. He is a freelance artist and has had a couple of projects over the years but never enough to support himself. I have been getting so resentful of him, I am tired of taking care of him and his dog. He always has some excuse for not working, he is always sick or having to go help his mother or whatever. While he was doing whatever he wanted on a daily bases I was working 75 hr weeks at a job that was so increadible abusive and hostile I would often end up crying or being yelled. We never knew when we would get paid or if we would be fired on a whim, usually in the middle of rage. The only training I ever got was in how to shoot guns (this is an office job) they place guns all around the office because they received death threats on a regular basis because they owe 7 million dollars to vendors, not to mention the employees that were disgruntled. When I did get paid it was about three times what I would be making else where, that is how they kept their employees. I would come home at night after being miserable and tired and have to deal with a man who was only in the relationship for a roof over his head.

I had gained 10 lbs in a month and never had the chance to exersize and was so frustrated.
Well I finally lost it, Throwing out the spongebob boyfriend and a couple days latter I quit my job.

I actually woke up the day after with a smile on my face.  I imediately cleaned the junk out of my cubards and began walking or hiking at least 5 miles a day. I even went to a dance class.  I lost those ten pounds in a week. 

Although my boyfriend is being a jerk and moved in with the woman right across the street and all the neighbors just loved him and now hate me, I am so much better off.

My boyfriend had attempted many construction projects on my house while here and none of them are finished and some have even structurally damaged my house. I still have a home and now its mine again.

I have paid the bills for a couple of months and will find another job soon.

most important the tool still works when I make the effort, that is good to know.

Have a great day everyone and please watch out for those Stressors!

Lisa

Sorry about your disappointment.  I wonder why it does work better for some than others.  I am one of those who is strict about carbs...I do slip but not much I dump easy.  I dont do sugar at all....I drink unsweet tea constantly.  I drink with my meals and I dont exercise.  However, at 14 months out I am still losing weight. I am down 154 lbs and weigh 137.  I have finally made my second goal of hitting a normal BMI.  My inital goal was losing half my body weight.  I did that at a year and 1 week out.   My weight for my height is 126.  Makes me wonder if I can hit that....I already look gaunt...However I have EXTEMELY lots of extra skin.  NO breast tissue at all......FLAT CHESTED, but life is great.  I have a wonderful boyfreind, great freinds and fabulous family.  

I just wonder if your doc did not bypass enough.  Have you ever asked him why you did not lose more?


1hipmom

Hi all!  Hope this finds you all doing well.  I am ok...working M-F 11-5 and taking care of my large family.  Weight is staying the same...around 118-122.  Getting a lil puffy due to that time of month again ugh.    Made a new Military Id...weight block was 120...that was weird lol.  Sometimes I still do not think it is real.  Anyway, much love to all of you.  Miss u all...drop in when u can to let me know u are ok.  MUCH LOVE, K

Hi Kath n Fran!
I've lost another pound and am now in the 130s! weeeeeeee!!  I'm weighing 139 now.  I'm finding my size 4s are loose at the waist and are getting loose across the fanny too, lol. 

This week in school I'm feeling a little relief as there were NO new assignments handed out in any of my classes because this Friday is what they call "Fall Break."  One day doesn't seem like much of a break to many people, but to me it's gonna feel like Heaven! LOL!

I had a root canal done yesterday on one of my teeth so I'm feeling a bit icky from that, but not NEARLY as bad as I felt with that hellacious toothache!  I HATE TEETH!!  Got some antibiotics in case of infection and some GOOD pain pills.  I have to admit, the pain pills leave me feeling like I can conquer the world....heck, maybe I CAN! LOL!

I hope you both have a SUPER week!  I love you both and sure would love to visit by voice someday!  You're both such an inspiration to me!  I'm so appreciative of your caring, loving and encouraging hearts!  I hope you both realize just how much you've helped me this past 14 months!

I love you!  Hugssssss

Brenda