My whinning worked. The scale moved

Thanks all of you *****plied to my post.  I followed everyone's advice and upped the exercise and did the dailyplate and lost 2 pounds.  I am still depressed over my son's break up with his girlfriend of 5 years but I am dealing with it in better ways now.  Eating is not the answer.  Old habits die hard.  Being retired is also a bad thing too sometimes because I used to go to work and take my mind off of things or vent to my friends there but now I am just home with hubby and he is depressed about it too all though not like me.  Again thanks so much I feel like it is not hopless now and the weight will continue to go down all though slowly. 

Is he depressed over the breakup?

He is  the one who broke up.  His girlfriend was like a daughter to me.  I have all boys so we got very close over the course of 5 years even vacationed with her and her family.  This is my youngest son and he still lives at home even though he is 24 he workes and goes to school.  I saw her everyday.  She was a part of the family and I didn't even get to say good bye.  My son didn't warn me he was going to do this.  I feel very bad for her, she is broken hearted, I know because I have been in contact with her mom.  I think my son is crazy but it is his life and I have to stay out of it even though I am hurting.  He doesn't seem like he is feeling that bad about it so that really makes me more mad.  After five years you would think that even though he did the breaking up he would feel bad because she was also his best friend.  I hope when he realizes what he lost she will still be available.  She is a beautiful girl and it won't take long for someone to snap her up.  It will be hard for me to warm up to anyone else my son dates.  He is a very good looking kid who is a Newport Beach Lifeguard luetenant during the summer and he will have many opportunities to meet other girls.  I think he panicked because she was talking about there future (marriage and children)  I think it freaked him out because he wants to finish school before he thinks about that.  I don't blame him for that but she was not pressuring him just discussing there future.  After 5 years I think that is pretty normal.  My son is an idiot, I hope he knows what he is doing.    

I sure he has HIS reasons. His reason must be legimate to him to not be mad. Maybe in time you will understand. But he was the one to spend his life with....not us mothers and fathers..... Sorry if that is not what you want to hear.....but our children have to make their own choices whether we like it or not.....

Yes I know this is true, but it still hurts. 

I missed your earlier post, but I just had to say that the title of this post made me laugh, and I needed that!  If only whining would make MY scale move.... Jean

I'm glad I made you laugh..  Wish I could laugh more these days.  Ya know we women get alot out of venting.  In this case I got help as well I actually already knew what I needed to do but needed a shuv in the right direction.  Now I just need to keep it up.  I have a tendency to get frustrated.  The biggest thing is to keep charting on dailyplate.  Right now I have the time but I don't always. 

I am glad for you that the scale is moving once again.  I am sad for you that your son's girlfriend, now ex,  isn't in your family anymore. He must have had a really good reason to end a 5 year relationship. Our children don't always follow our wishes!! We have to trust that they are making the right decision. Hugs, connie d