Been away a while.....But I'm back!!!

Hey guys!  It's been a long time since I visited here.  I had really gotten to be a regular.  I posted a little bit, and I stopped by everyday, but my life got a lot busier, and I just quickly let this go.  I have known for a while that I should get back, but I have now decided it's the time.  You all have always been a wonderful encouragement to me when I needed it. (Heck...when don't I need encouragement!!)  Anyway, I'll catch you up, in a nutshell. I, with the encouragement of my sweet hubby, decided to return to college last fall to pursue the nursing degree I put on hold about 13 years ago.  This is a decision that I am extremely proud of, and I am happy to say that I have gotten into the groove as if I never stopped going.  However, this has added tremendous stress on me since I still happen to have the husband and three kids at home.  Any of you *****member me will know that stress is the number one thing that causes me to eat.  Why can't I be one of those people who can't eat when they are stressed?  So I have managed to stay about where I was (150-158), but find this to be very hard.  Sometimes I feel out of control, and I really need to get back to a better schedule with my eating.  That's where you all come in....I will be stopping in regularly to stay on track, and would appreciate any words of encouragement you all may have for me.  I value every word of it.   Thanks for listening to me, and wish me luck....I am here too, for anyone who might need to talk. ~Beth 

Beth, I don't have an answer to the eating problem when one is stressed. That has always been an issue of mine too.

 Congratulations on getting back to pursue your nursing degree. I went back to school myself in my 40's for RN degree , finished in 1995. I was an obese adult ,working and going to school also with two children, so I know how stressfull it can get. You have a great advantage in that you are doing this after wls. It will be so much easier for you since you will have more strenght and energy than I did. I wish you all the best. It is  such a rewarding profession and recession proof.

Sher

Welcome back! How exciting; nursing school! I just received my 20 year service award last week from the hospital I have worked at since graduating from nursing school. I was an LPN for five years, then got my associates. I started my bachelors and got pregnant and graduated from that when my daughter was 2. I did my Masters two years ago. School is hard and stressful with family. I was one year out from surgery when I did my Masters. It took a lot of meal planning to stay on track 90% of the time. I had to forgive myself the other 10%.Good luck and just take it one class at a time; I felt overwhelmed if I looked too far forward. Good Luck! Mary

Hey, girl.  Glad to see you are back.  Congrats on nursing school.  It is hard to go to school with a hubby and kids, but you can do it.  And it wil be so worth it.   Melissa

Oh, I wish I had your fortitude. I've started back to school so many times and had to stop because of family sickness and things like that. Now I'm 47 and I feel like it's too late. All the good jobs want you to have a 4-year degree and I still don't have one. All three of my children have one, thank goodness. Good luck with everything, I know it's hard work.

Hey! Its great to have an update from you! I've slipped a little lately too~too much work stuff and kid stuff going on~but we're always here for each other no matter what!!! Congrats on going back to school~that's fantastic! I can imagine its stressful though. I usually eat when stressed too so I don't have any great advice, but I'm here to cheer you on! I think coming here on a regular basis is a great first step to figuring it all out!

Good for you!!!!  I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up...LOL Welcome back!