Tuesday - Up and At 'Em
Monique...thank you for joining in. It is nice that those that lurk would be polite, like you, and say something now and then.
Everyone says they have nothing to post....LOL! Just start by replying now and then to others posts. Some days are quieter then others. Sometime I even have less to say...that is hard to believe!!!
I have a pretty boring life but this site has been a lifeline for me over the years. I wish some of the people that left would come back and catch us up on their lives...after all they know a lot about ours.
I am battling regain...I let it get too far...I am working on it hard and am losing slowly. I could hardly walk at all for a long time. Now I walk every day!!!
Yes, we do talk about a lot of other things besides WLS. This is way more then a group of gabbing women.... we are so close we are more like sisters!!!! I can't imagine my life without OFF!!!!
Love and hugs to you...and again thanks for posting and admitting you are a lurker...I know that took courage...connie d
Kathy Now I have been burned twice. I won't do it again. My cousin called today and asked me what date in September was I going again!!! I went off in her today!!! All she said was I did give you 30.00!!! I to,d her I spent over 400.00 on gas round trip! 39.00 isn't a third! And what about hotels?
i daid you can fly in September. This won't ever happen again!!! I can't take the stress!!!!
Better late than never tonight.
Hi Mary, your Jim sounds like my Mom at times. Cruel, and then expecting lots of TLC. Well, since February, Mom has been nicer to me. But, Mom has a diagnosed mental illness. Hang in there. If a guy I was taking care said those things to me, I'd have dropped him at the ER, and driven away, and told the social worker at the hospital he's not welcome back in my house. I have a zero tolerance for male bulls*** anymore.
I watched my Munchkins first thing this morning so Colleen and her friend could go running. Then I picked up a friend who came to help me make some sense out of my spare bedroom. It was a complete disaster. I've gone through about half the bins and boxes that were in there, and hope to finish by this time tomorrow.
My date with Izzy was awesome. She is a cookie cutter image of my Colleen when she was 8 years old. And she is as sweet and kind as she is gorgeous. I never did figure out how to get that pic of both of us not sideways.
I haven't read today's posts, other than Mary's, so I will read them now.
Love and prayers.
Trish
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Hello Trish....I am glad you have someone to help you with your bedroom. I think I had about the same amount left in my storage. We had 5 large loads going to Goodwill. My daughters and grandchildren took some for themselves. It wore me out but WOW am I glad it is gone!! You will feel the same way!!!! You go girl!!! 
What a wonderful feeling I have!!!!
Izzy is so adorable....she seems so sweet too!!! I am glad your date was so much fun!! My Gracie reminds me so much of my daughter, Jamie. They just seem like the same child at times!!
Lots of love and hugs to you....connie d
Good evening Mary and all OFF sisters
Oh my goodness there is so much going on with each of you i barely know where to begin.
Mary,
I know i don't understand all the cir****tances with you and your spousal. All i know is spousal abuse is spousal abuse and practicing or nonpracticing alcoholics are madters at manipulation and can bring those who have cared for them most such hurt and harm. I was so blessed that my parents adored eachother and i can't imagine my dad saying anytime so cruel to my mom, nor my mom tolerating it, even when hecwas dying a veru slow and painful death. It is unfortunate you aren't able to get him admitted to an inpatient hospice or care facility for awhile. Just to give yourself a break.
I pray you are able to find resources to support you.
Judy, i am so sorry your sister is struggling so. She is in y prayers.
Eileen, i to love to read your stories. It will take time, and you should always honor your feelings, especially those of fear or dis-ease. There is a great book on the power of fear and that women tend to suppress or ignor or are tpld their fears are uncalled for when in fact, they were right on the money. I pray your mind and soul will find that precious balance.
Connie, i love that you respond to everyone. You are so gracious and kind.
I look everyday for each of your posts. I pray for you all, especially for Vickie and Butch right now.
I am probably a bit of a lurker. I know i was at first. You all seem to know eachother so well that as a new person I always felt and still sometimes feel a bit lost. And some of it is just me. I am so use to being able to support or help my staff with ideas and suggestions that i often feel i have little to add. I have encouraged a lot of people to seek out this group because you are so wonderfully supportive of eachother and have always been so kind to me and mostly, you are an inspiration.
Oh, i am not sure i shared this. I lost 18 lbs since December. I am pleased with that. I also am doing more walking with a cane at the gym and just holding on to the walls as needed at home. Down to a size 2X from 6~8X. I am still doing water aerobics two to three tomes a week and the gym three times a week. I do an hour of stretching everyday. I have another 40~50 lbs to goal weight of 180~190.
BTW, do you all where spanks or something like that to help support your belly, and this is a bit TMI your pubic mound? Do you have a favorite brand that doesn't cost an arm and a leg? Iknow TMI.
Well, i have a number of emails i need to deal with from a professional organization i belong to and am now VP.
Pease be good to yourselves. I will try to check in more often.
Blessings,
Francine
QVC sells spanx and you can also find on their website www.spanx.com. There's another brand called Lipo in a Box (www.lipoinabox.com) also sold on QVC; I believe you can also find both on Amazon and in stores now. I tried Spanx and Lipo at one time when I had lost most of my weight (unfortunately, it found me again), and both worked well, but found them uncomfortable and they tended to roll up a lot. Since I basically wear jeans and t-shirts, I gave up and quit trying to suck in my gut so much.
Hello Francine....Nice to see your post. I was gone most all of the weekend and most of yesterday too. I am glad you are suggesting others to our site...the more the merrier!!!
You are doing so great with your walking and weight loss!!! I really am proud of you!! I know how hard you work at it!! You have lost a huge number of clothing sizes...AMAZING!!!! The exercise sure is helping and making you stronger too!! 
I don't use those support items. I know someone will have an answer for you. Good Luck!!
Congrats on being VP at that organization. That is wonderful!!!
YOU my dear are a part of this group....crazy as we all are!! No need to feel lost....jump on in with both feet!!! Yeeehaaaaww!!
Love and lots of hugs to you....connie d
