Just a bad day...

I need to vent, please? My husband called and told me he's getting laid off from ALCOA because they sent his job to Hungry! I am losing my job in June as a nanny and I'm sick over it! After work, I came home to a horrible smell and realized that my 16 year old dog had diarrhea all over the new carpet and new hardwood plank flooring that we had to replace because of the September flood! My kids are the spawn of Satan and I want to cry and run away with a big bag of chocolate! My best friend went to dinner with me and I ate bad.... very bad. I had potato skins loaded with cheese, bacon, sour cream and ranch dressing. It was soooo good! (wonder why I didn't dump?) Also, if one more person asks me " should you be eating that?" I'll scream!!! Did I mention that my daughter thinks I'm a monster now!? Anyway, life goes on and this too shall pass. I start school tomorrow. What a nice time to be alone for me! Wish me luck and thanks for listening! Jenn

I know what you mean. I have also strayed from my path (diet that is) once in awhile and the thing to remember is that it's okay. No one is perfect, and to believe that you won't ever have any of the forbidden foods is unrealistic. Now if it is a daily occurance that could become a problem. It's just like when we used to diet, you will fall, but that you get back on is the important part. I have had my share of temptations (my employer's company acquisition was final Jan 25...started back to college...dropped my class yesterday...applying for a new job with my second interview in a week..."my girl" German Shepherd Maggie died last week and now her ashes are in a box in my kitchen...husband has health problems too numerous to mention...tax time...). The nice part to remember is when you splurge that you can stop. I can have a small amount of those things and stop after a bite or two. Before the surgery I would have gorged. We just have to work on that emotional eating; though it will always be there to some degree we need to keep control of it and be aware of it. Congrats to those of you who have not strayed from our path. Good luck Jenn, and I am glad you were able to enjoy the "skins" without the wrath. I had a 1/2 eggroll the other day and didn't dump either. That was weird. Lori 331/276/160

Lori, Thanks for your support! I'm terribly sorry to hear about Maggie. Be strong as hard as it is. Good luck! jenn 289/232.5

(((Jennifer))) Sorry I am responding a day late I hope today was a much better day for you than yesterday!!! I just wanted to send a great bug (((HUG))) your way girl!! Susan LAP RNY 11/24/04 374/313/190