Monday, December 9th, Cardio & Cafe

My heart goes out to you and your daughter. I know depression, as I had ECT's in 2006. But my change in thinking changed my life and I went to college for the first time at age 35 and am now an R.N. She can overcome this depression! That excuse of a father needs to be out of her life(in my opinion). He does not deserve her! Empower her by letting her know that she can change the way she sees things and then the things she sees will change! It is all about perception! If she is a teenager, and if you approve, a great book to read is E-squared by Pam Grout. I am sending positive thoughts for her and for you!

Oh Gaby....

My heart aches for you and your daughter. I'd love to take her "Dad" out back and kick him. Why on earth an adult would ever treat a child like that. In time I hope she realizes that he's the one with the problems. Help her to celebrate the woman she is becoming (in spite of his best efforts to sabotage that).

I can only imagine how difficult this must be. I'll say an extra prayer of peace for yall.

- Iris

Wow!  I'm so glad she was open with you so you could get her to help right away!  You are a warrior!  I know I wouldn't have the strength to have the thought let alone carry it out that  'I need to take good care of myself so that I can be the best I can be for her'.  We are all with you in thoughts and prayers.  Hang in there mom!

 

Gaby, I missed you last week and I am so sorry about going through this situation with your daughter.  It is like Hala said, can't fix stupid.  God put your lovely daughter on this planet for a purpose and she has not even begin to bloom.  My daughter hated high school, she felt she had no true friend to confide in.  I saw that child of mine blossom in College.  It was almost like watching another person come alive.  Please let your daughter know that she is thought about and to hang in there for there will be more powerful, loving folks in her life that will replace those who chose not to appreciate what was in front of them.  Children need their parents when they are young but parents need their children when we are old.  What comes around, goes around!  love and prayers sent your way.

OMG...Tess, I am so glad you're still posting!

I've been off my game lately (several months).  I had breast surgery early this fall to remove two mass in my right breast, in October I had surgery on my right and left foot (Bunions). 

I am doing better and my surgeon said I can start working out this week.  Also, I moved from NYC last week Sunday back to the Midwest (home) Milwaukee, WI.

I know it's a lot to take in, my weight has been climbing and I am up to 232.4# from my comfortable 174# (58.5#).  I know it's hard in the winter time to drop the weight, so I will need you all to keep me grounded and accountable (by posting regularly).

Tomorrow is a new day. 

Wanda

Wanda I have been missing you!  Every time I order my vitatops I think of you and so glad that you introduce them to me.  You have had a lot of surgery and the stress of moving back home will wreck havoc on the best of us.  Did you finish up your degree you were working on?  It is so good to see you back and we will work together to get you back to moving down again in your weight.  We have a great group of people on this site and we are all here for each other.  I will be looking to see you daily.

Tess,

 

Good morning.  Yes, I completed my master degree just this past Thursday.  I so glad.  Now, I have to figure out what to do with all of my time.

I will post daiy!

Good evening, BOTT friends,

 

Haven't posted on C&C for a few days, but I've been lurking and reading.  I've been fairly busy with docs appointments and the like, but I'm still hanging in there.  Weather here is cold and rainy, but then that's what I like.  My only problem is that I can't get out to fish for striped bass, and the season bay season ends 12/31...after that, I'd need to go on a boat.  But that's a little too pricey for my pocketbook at the moment, AND my back couldn't take fighting fish that big.  Hopefully, this won't be a problem next season :)

Still riding my recumbent bike everyday, and following my eating program.  Just finished riding for 63 mins, covering 8.6 miles.  Today I ate:

 

B:  1 c All Bran with 1 c almond milk, 1/2 oz natural almonds, splenda and 2 tbsps SF pumpkin spice creamer + cinnamon

L:  1.5 ozs leftover lean beef burger on sandwich thin, 1 slice deli cheese, mustard, 1.5 tbsps ketchup, few pickle slices and 1.5 c green beans

S:  1/2 Fuji apple with 1 tbsp peanut butter

D:  3 ozs smoked salmon in 1.5 c stir-fry Chinese vegs

 

 

Goodnight friends :)

I hope you get to go fishing one more time before you are cut off for awhile.  I knew you would be lurking even if you are not posting.  Keep that bike going, you will be smaller than me in another month.  You go girl!!!!

Thanks, Tess!  Gotta get in what I can.  Have a "probable" exploratory back surgery coming up in the near future and don't know how long I'll be out of commission.