Banded 5/07 Another Fill??

((((Joanna))))

I agree with the above posters. STRESS really plays on our BANDS! I remember attending a WLS conference and the speaker shared that when under stress you should up your protien intake. Our bodies metabolize it faster under stress.

One easy trick, to slow you down is to prepare yourself a cup of tea using a tea pot. There is something about preparing something (steps are required) , and then when having something hot, it makes you slow down and breathe.  Allow yourself to breathe and feel your feelings, even if you can't quite put your finger on what you are feeling. if you can, get into therapy, sometimes venting out loud, allows you to hear what you are saying, and you usually recieve your own answer in the process.

My mother is also battling Cancer, so I go up to see her quite frequently. Learn to ask for "help" , its o.k to say you can't do it by yourself. Part of being there for others requires that we too are taking care of ourselves. Like putting on your air mask before helping others on a plane. Right now you are gasping and have forgotten to put your mask on (((you))) first.

 You are obviously a good daughter!!!!!

Prayers for you both going up,

Prek3

Hi Prek3,

How are you doing!?  Its so nice to hear from you! Im sorry to hear about your mom. Cancer sucks, and there is nothing good about it. 

You are right, I tend to put others first. I think its the momma in me that just carries over =]

That I try the tea pot trick. I tend to never get an alone minute. My house is very busy, and sometimes I look forward to work to get away, but this is even more busy. I think the only alone time I get is early in the morning because no one will wake up that early =] I really enjoy that time, and then can catch myself getting bored (ha! I guess I am use to being so busy!)

Thank you for the prayers! I really appreciate them!