Well, Look What The Cat Drug In...

Hello to all my lovely ladies! Hope everyone is well. It feels like it has been forever!!!! Update me... Everyone doing well? How much have we lost?... etc, etc...  Work is keeping me crazy and on the run. Sorry I've not been around much.

Hugs

HI Shawana,

The 'complexion of the group has changed a great deal. It's not nearly as active or supportive as it used to be .... ;/.... hopefully that will change with time. It feels like their are more 'lurkers' now and not as many participants, but that just might be my jaded persective. 

I've been fighting some weight gain, but seem to have gotten that under control and I'm staying right around 144, so that's a good thing, especially considering the stresses right now.

My DH, Ben is down about 60 lbs. and the metamorphosis is amazing. He'd like it to be moving faster, but he's looking great.

My husband is still unemployed unfortunately and my dear mother is visiting for what is likely to to be the last time. She is absolutely struggling with there pulmonary fibrosis and can barely breath even with a concentrator. I know that when I take her homme this time, it will likely be the last time and it is breaking my heart... It also may mean that we will be moving. I'm not yet sure when or where, but the uncertainty has me in a puddle of tears for her and for us. 

The depression surrounding my mother's health, her impending demise, and it's affect or owr own housing situation is more than I can handle right now. Ive been in a puddle of tears for days and it's not getting better. I feel like I'm sinking, into a whole.

Well, that wasn't very cherry was it... I'm sorry for that and will sign off for now.

 

Hi Barbara,

Now we can't have the ring leader down in the dumps. You are the one I have noticed always picking everyone else up. Just remember to keep looking up. God is in control, and things will work according to his divine plan. So instead of trying to change anything, just try to sit back remember he's in control and take things one day at a time.

As for the depression: Not to sound like a religous finatic, but what has worked for me, is to lift my hands toward heaven and give God some praise. Always remembering how worthy he is of our praise. I have felt the depression literally get up and leave the building....lol meaning leave me. Not saying it won't try to slip its ugly head back in, but you have to praise it away again.

Do I do this always myself....no, sometimes I forget...but when I do, it really does work.

Hope you feel better soon.

Michelle

Hi Shawna, I'm in Hendersonville. I had a sleeve gastrectomy on 3/12 and I've lost 40 lbs with the preop diet included. I won't lose as fast as the Rnyers but I'll get there.

Nice to "meet" another local.

Hey Ms.Lady! I've been absent myself around here for some time... Nice seeing a familiar face.

Yo! Girl!!!  Sure have missed you!!!  How ya been besides busy???  I seem to be settled in at this weight and will likely stay here, God willing, until I get my booty in motion and add exercise to my regimen.  I sure would like to have lost another 20 or so lbs!  But oh well, could be worse...  I count my blessings instead of my curses...lol