Here I am!

Hey All, Sorry I wasn't around too much yesterday, the family was pretty busy! Any moms or dads here know how that can be! I did really good yesterday, the control was there, I feel good about it! DH promised I can go to the gym today, but we will see! I want him to go too, but it just isnt working out that way. "MONEY" So far today is going great! I have had my protein drink with hotcocoa. I just can not get enough of it! Today I am going to try to get more liquids in, yesterday I could have done better with that! Have a wonderful day! Theresa PS, THANK YOU DeeDee for emailing me and making sure my butt was working on the control issue. You are the best! (Along with everyone else here. )

Hi Theresa. Sounds like you are doing great...and off to a wonderful start of the day. Just wondering...can you take a brisk walk (it's free!) vs. the gym if schedule/fees are an issue? I realized a few years back that I had better make walking my exercise of choice...that way I never have the excuse of no equipment available, no access to a gym, I spent too much on Swiss Rolls, oops I mean new clothes this month to pay my membership, blah, blah, fat cells dividing, blah. ...just a thought... Karen

Hi Karen, Thanks for the suggestion! Some days a walk or a bike ride is an option, other days it is not. I have 4 children. Taking walks with the younger 2 who are 4yrs old is NOT an option. When the older 2 get home from school sometimes I can, depending on homework and such. Of course today it is raining. But then again, I do like walking in the rain. DH also has a thing about safety and really does not like me walking without him, but to get him to go is almost impossible. I guess what it comes down to is ME taking control of the situation!!!! Thanks for the suggestion and getting me thinking about this also being a control issue. Hugsss Theresa

Theresa--Glad to see you are back and feeling more in control. Just wondering--your gym doesn't have a supervised place for the kids? It's hard to get my hubby motivated on things too. I would love for us to go bike riding or even walking, but work and golf is about all he has time for. Oh well--there are many other areas he is great at. Good luck to you Theresa--I love to see you back at posting.

Glad you're on track and in control! DD

That's GREAT news Theresa! Determination and motivation is key. Sounds like you are using them both. We can do anything we put our minds to doing. I love this forum/board. So glad we have this just for us. I also love how we are sooooooo understanding of each other and sooooooooo not judgmental. We all have our struggles, our good times and bad times, success' and failures. If we keep that in the forefront of our minds when we see someone sharing their struggles then hopefully we can continue to be supportive toward one another. I can't wait to hear how well you did for the rest of this day tomorrow. I know you will have a great report of awesome control. Take care! Jeannie