Nona, Please take of yourself. I hope all goes well with the RLS. I will say my prayers for you good health. Lorraine

Hi there guys and gals, ladies and gents Just stopped in to say How is everyone? Is everyone feeling OK? How is everyones diet and the eating issues if you know what I mean. Lets all jump in and say I will answer the questions I asked. I am fine,feeling great and enjoy some chicken chow mein last night. Chicken is usually hard to digest but it went down fine. I fight those food demons everyday so what can I say. I am down again to 135 lbs. I am up 5 down 5 so I live day by day. I am still dating my boyfriend and will soon make the move to be with him. Hi Nona, Steve and please lets hear from all. Take care Lorraine

Hi Janice, I am right there with you and everyone else out there. The emotional eating is the killer for me. I was 334 lbs at the start and now fluctuate between 209 and 219. I am so close to being where I really want to be. I am shooting for 185, but I feel like I am sabotaging myself. Somtimes I think it is because I don't feel worth of making it. Sometning inside my head tells me I do not desrve it. Later I will eat Girl Scout cookies or ice cream or some other indulgence that sets me back. I have had a very difficult emotional time lately as well. Potential divorce and all the fighting and bickering that goes with it. My kids are suffering the most and I end up trying to make everybody happy. Nobody realizes how hard I am trying, so I never feel reciprocated. As a result I eat what I shouldn't and drink to excess. All that said, I know that there is help out there and that the negative cycle is weakening. I know I can get through this and so will you. Hang in there. Jack

Steve Hi and great to hear from you. You are doing wonderful and like I told you your weight loss is wonderful. You should be soooooooooo proud. I am glad you are there for those kids. They must love you to death. You will find someone to love you. You deserve it. I am ready to make that move also. I decided to wait until Novemeber instead of June. I also will be giving up everything. I think I am making the right move. I will take my time. You take care and keep up your great work. to your sucess.You have a great day. Your luck with finding a good woman will be right there in front of you when you least expect it. I truly believe if its meant to be it will happen. keep up your kindness in helping those kids. Just make them work for what they want. You don't want them to take advantage of you. Take care Lorraine

Good for you! So many people would just turn their backs on the 'steps' when they move on. Just don't let them use you. Give them 'a hand up', not a 'hand out'. Make them earn it. Give them a chore, if they want money. Mow the grass, pull weeds, walk the dog. Kids respect that a whole lot more than if you just give it all the time. I'm not suggesting you do it every time, just some of the time. That way, they know you are really there to help, not just a 'soft touch'. Know what I mean? Nona