Re: from MO

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Hi Bonnie, this is in MO. I'm still here. Really frustrated with myself. That is why I have been so quiet lately. Feel like a big FAT failure. I haven't exercised in a while and I haven't been measuring my food for a while now. I know what I should be doing in order to lose the weight, but for some reason I am just not doing it. I have been at the same weight 295 for some time now. At least I haven't gained a lot of weight back yet. I hope I can get back into the swing of things before I start gaining weight back. The other day I was at the store and I wanted ice cream. My husband helped me out by suggesting that I get the low carb ice cream, because of my diabetes. So I thought I better try it. Well, I started looking at the labels on the ice cream and found a low carb, low fat frozen yogurt. Thought I would give it a try and it actually tasted pretty good. Taste like ice cream to me. So that is one thing I have done that is good. At least it is a step in the right direction. I am also eating that frozen yogurt out of a small glass instead of a big bowl. That way I know I am not eating as much. I know that I need to get started doing what I know I need to do in order to lose the weight. Every time I start to try though, something happens and everything goes kuput (SP?) Well, any way, I feel like I am just whining, that is why I have not said much lately. I didn't want to bring anyone down in the dumps with me.Also, ever since I started thinking about getting a part time job, I haven't been sleeping well, and have been real anxious. I am trying to decide now whether it is just too much for me to even try to look for a job. There again I feel like such a big FAT failure. I know I have got to snap out of what ever it is I am in right now. I just don't know how to do it. Thank you for asking about how I am doing. Thank you for being my friend. I know right now I really need friends. My depression is really strong right now. I'm taking my meds for it right. I think it might be all the stress that is causing me to get sicker mentally again. I just don't know. I don't go to see my psychiatrist till June. So some how I have got to make it until then. I could go in for an emergancy visit, but I just don't want to waist the money if I don't have to. from MO

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I've got a really encouraging physician working with me on my journey of a healthier lifestyle. She keeps telling me that I am already healthier than I was when I started the journey. Even if I don't lose any more weight, I am still healthier than when I began. That is one of the things that I hold on to. <memyselves@...> wrote: At least I haven't gained a lot of weight back yet. I hope I can get back into the swing of things before I start gaining weight back. Dacia <>< He lives, all glory to his name! He lives, my savior, still the same;What joy this blest assurance gives: I know that my Redeemer lives!

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That's wonderful! That's another thing I didn't mention in my intro.

This time I had such a wonderful doctor. Last time I tried to lose

weight was about 8 years ago. I had lost like 50 pounds. I went to

the doctor. And he said, you really need to lose weight! I said,

I've lost 50 pounds since last I was here! He looked at my chart,

and said, oh I guess you have. He then said, he wanted to see my

food diaries and critique them. He really wasn't encouraging at all.

Just seemed like he wanted to put down my efforts.

This time from the get go I told my diabetic doctor and she has been

soooo encouraging. And so happy. And she never thought I would get

below 200 pounds! But, I did! lol She never thought I would get to

155 either, but I did. But, the point was.....she just kept telling

me it's not a race. And even if I only lost 10 pounds I would

improve my health and she would be happy. Boy is she ever happy

about the 98. lol And not only her, but my regular MD and my gyno

even regularly encourage me about it. Every time they see me they

say how great I'm doing, and to keep it up, etc. And how proud of me

they are. Never discouraging. And same with the nurses. So that

really really helps! My gyno even wants me to go on TV and help

other diabetics. lol haha

At least I haven't

gained a lot of weight back yet. I hope I can get back into the

swing of things before I start gaining weight back.

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Re: from MO

Hi Bonnie, this is in MO. I'm still here. Really frustrated with myself. That is why I have been so quiet lately. Feel like a big FAT failure. Are you still trying? If so then you havent failed. If not...I'm sure you want to change that. Forgrt about the past and start again. I haven't exercised in a while and I haven't been measuring my food for a while now. I havent been on the top of my mark neither. I havent journal in about a week. But that don't mean I have given up. And you shouldn't either. You are stronger then you think. I know what I should be doing in order to lose the weight, but for some reason I am just not doing it. I have been at the same weight 295 for some time now. I am also stuck on the same 3 pounds or so . But we just can't give up. At least I haven't gained a lot of weight back yet. I hope I can get back into the swing of things before I start gaining weight back.

The other day I was at the store and I wanted ice cream. My husband helped me out by suggesting that I get the low carb ice cream, because of my diabetes. So I thought I better try it. Well, I started looking at the labels on the ice cream and found a low carb, low fat frozen yogurt. Thought I would give it a try and it actually tasted pretty good. Taste like ice cream to me. So that is one thing I have done that is good. At least it is a step in the right direction. I am also eating that frozen yogurt out of a small glass instead of a big bowl. That way I know I am not eating as much.Hmmmmm......That don't sound like a big fat failure to me:)

I know that I need to get started doing what I know I need to do in order to lose the weight. Every time I start to try though, something happens and everything goes kuput (SP?) Well, any way, I feel like I am just whining, that is why I have not said much lately. I didn't want to bring anyone down in the dumps with me.Thats what we are here for. Go ahead and whin all you want. Shoot girl.....I'm sure you're gonna hear a lot of whinning by me before I'm done.

Also, ever since I started thinking about getting a part time job, I haven't been sleeping well, and have been real anxious. I am trying to decide now whether it is just too much for me to even try to look for a job. There again I feel like such a big FAT failure. I think you would enjoy it. It will lead you to new friends and new independence. As as you pointed out it's part time you are hunting for. Not full time. You can handle it!

I know I have got to snap out of what ever it is I am in right now. I just don't know how to do it. Thank you for asking about how I am doing. Thank you for being my friend. I know right now I really need friends. My depression is really strong right now. I'm taking my meds for it right. I think it might be all the stress that is causing me to get sicker mentally again. I just don't know. I don't go to see my psychiatrist till June. So some how I have got to make it until then. I could go in for an emergancy visit, but I just don't want to waist the money if I don't have to.Good Luck , And by all means post! We're still here for you whether you lose or gain. I love hearing from you:)

from MO

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Re: from MO

That's wonderful! That's another thing I didn't mention in my intro. This time I had such a wonderful doctor. Last time I tried to lose weight was about 8 years ago. I had lost like 50 pounds. I went to the doctor. And he said, you really need to lose weight! I said, I've lost 50 pounds since last I was here! He looked at my chart, and said, oh I guess you have. He then said, he wanted to see my food diaries and critique them. He really wasn't encouraging at all. Just seemed like he wanted to put down my efforts. I think when you have support it makes such a big difference! Don't you just hate when someone focuses on how much weight you still have left to lose but no praise for all that you already lost. I lose 5 pounds and it thrills me to death! It would mean so much more when there is someone to cheer you on!This time from the get go I told my diabetic doctor and she has been soooo encouraging. And so happy. And she never thought I would get below 200 pounds! But, I did! lol She never thought I would get to 155 either, but I did. But, the point was.....she just kept telling me it's not a race. And even if I only lost 10 pounds I would improve my health and she would be happy. Boy is she ever happy about the 98. lol And not only her, but my regular MD and my gyno even regularly encourage me about it. Every time they see me they say how great I'm doing, and to keep it up, etc. And how proud of me they are. Never discouraging. And same with the nurses. So that really really helps! My gyno even wants me to go on TV and help other diabetics. lol haha I would stick with them! Its great you found a doctor so encouraging.

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Support makes a HUGE difference! lol And don't worry, I plan on sticking with

these drs. lol

I too celebrate every pound. I think 5 pounds is awesome! lol It took me one

month to lose my first 5 pounds. This time around though each pound I just

cheered myself on. Because that is one pound healthier!

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>Just seemed like he wanted to put down my efforts. I think when you have

support it makes such a big difference! Don't you just hate when someone focuses

on how much weight you still have left to lose but no praise for all that you

already lost. I lose 5 pounds and it thrills me to death! It would mean so much

more when there is someone to cheer you on!

I would stick with them! Its great you found a doctor so encouraging.

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In a message dated 4/28/2006 10:56:00 AM Pacific Standard Time, memyselves@... writes:

Hi Bonnie, this is in MO. I'm still here. Really frustrated with myself. That is why I have been so quiet lately. Feel like a big FAT failure. I haven't exercised in a while and I haven't been measuring my food for a while now. I know what I should be doing in order to lose the weight, but for some reason I am just not doing it. I have been at the same weight 295 for some time now. At least I haven't gained a lot of weight back yet. I hope I can get back into the swing of things before I start gaining weight back.

Hi , glad you are checking in. I am happy with you that you haven't gained back. Just a slump, I am sure. You aren't a failure. "Never take a single defeat as a final defeat" (F Fitzgerald)

IMHO, staying here and reading is a good thing. Keep posting to let us know how you are doing, then we can encourage you.

The other day I was at the store and I wanted ice cream. My husband helped me out by suggesting that I get the low carb ice cream, because of my diabetes. So I thought I better try it. Well, I started looking at the labels on the ice cream and found a low carb, low fat frozen yogurt. Thought I would give it a try and it actually tasted pretty good. Taste like ice cream to me. So that is one thing I have done that is good. At least it is a step in the right direction. I am also eating that frozen yogurt out of a small glass instead of a big bowl. That way I know I am not eating as much.

Hey, this is fantastic! So, you ARE doing some things good for you. One day at a time.. one meal at a time. You didn't say, are you avoiding the McDs?

I know that I need to get started doing what I know I need to do in order to lose the weight. Every time I start to try though, something happens and everything goes kuput (SP?) Well, any way, I feel like I am just whining, that is why I have not said much lately. I didn't want to bring anyone down in the dumps with me.

Keep whining, if that's what you need to do. We're all here for you. Hey, just start one thing at a time again, baby steps to get back on track. Water. Journal. Food measuring, etc.

Also, ever since I started thinking about getting a part time job, I haven't been sleeping well, and have been real anxious. I am trying to decide now whether it is just too much for me to even try to look for a job. There again I feel like such a big FAT failure.

Hey, you gotta do what you gotta do and if NOT working is what you need to do, don't stress over it. Sounds like the symptoms are showing you the answer? Definately not a failure for that hon.

I know I have got to snap out of what ever it is I am in right now. I just don't know how to do it. Thank you for asking about how I am doing. Thank you for being my friend. I know right now I really need friends. My depression is really strong right now. I'm taking my meds for it right. I think it might be all the stress that is causing me to get sicker mentally again. I just don't know. I don't go to see my psychiatrist till June. So some how I have got to make it until then. I could go in for an emergancy visit, but I just don't want to waist the money if I don't have to.

, see if dh will go for walks with you again. I know the exercise helps my depression that I can fall into. ;-) I'm sure he'll understand. Not sleeping right doesn't help either, gets your whole body out of sync.

Hang in there~

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I'm glad you wrote, I've missed hearing from you.

Soooo...you're having a rough time. A *really* rough time. I think

's suggestion of one step at a time is excellent. I think

exercise is probably the most helpful--for mood, for appetite

suppression, to help work through depression--everything. So, if you

can, try adding that back in...even 10-20 minutes a day. Then maybe

next week you can start measuring your food again. And then maybe the

week after that, you could restart your food journal.

I think it's fantastic that you guys found a kind of ice cream you can

have and not feel guilty! And having less of it, too--a big victory!

It sounds to me like you're not giving yourself enough credit. You

also sound very overwhelmed. We're here for you. Just one step at a

time, . You can do it!

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>> I know that I need to get started doing what I know I need to do in

order to lose the weight. Every time I start to try though, something

happens and everything goes kuput (SP?) Well, any way, I feel like I

am just whining, that is why I have not said much lately. I didn't

want to bring anyone down in the dumps with me.

For what it's worth, we all have ups and downs. The last couple weeks

has been very hard for me. I've had more days over on my calories

than I have had this entire time. The last few days I think I have

finally regained control over the situation. It has been really,

really hard. *sigh*

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> Also, ever since I started thinking about getting a part time job, I

haven't been sleeping well, and have been real anxious. I am trying

to decide now whether it is just too much for me to even try to look

for a job. There again I feel like such a big FAT failure.

, it's okay to not be ready to take on a job. I think is

right--your body is telling you that now isn't the right time. Just

relax, maybe take a few deep breaths, and tell yourself that it's

okay. Really. It's okay to not be ready for that. Maybe in a few

months you will be--and maybe not. Just take your time and accept

that right now isn't the right time. Then let it go and move on.

Worry is our enemy :-) (or mine, at least, it's when I overeat the most)

> I know I have got to snap out of what ever it is I am in right now.

I just don't know how to do it. Thank you for asking about how I am

doing. Thank you for being my friend. I know right now I really need

friends. My depression is really strong right now. I'm taking my

meds for it right. I think it might be all the stress that is causing

me to get sicker mentally again. I just don't know. I don't go to

see my psychiatrist till June. So some how I have got to make it

until then. I could go in for an emergancy visit, but I just don't

want to waist the money if I don't have to.

If you need to see your doctor sooner, I don't think it would be a

waste of money. Also, if it's the stress that's causing a lot of the

problems for you, try to relax. I'm a high stress person and it's

been really difficult to learn how to relax...but it's helped me so

much. I saw this on a bumber sticker or something and it's so true:

'Today is the tomorrow we worried about yesterday...and everything's

fine.' :-)

And exercise is a great stress reliever...if you can get moving a bit,

I'm sure you'll start to feel better. No matter what, though, just

try to set one goal for yourself--don't overwhelm yourself with " I

have to do ____ and ____ and _____ and... " Because you don't--just

set one goal for this week and do it--you've done it for 7 or 8 months

now, so you know you can!

-Bonnie

(who is now off to the Y)

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I am glad to hear from you. I wondered how you were doing. I am sorry your having a rough time right now. I am too and just cant seem to shake it. I have all good intentions to stay on track but something always throws me off. I hope everything works out for you and you start feeling better soon. Hugs my friend Myssi

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All my physician said was to lose the weight and sent me to the diabetic clinic. He himself did not say or do anything to help encourage me to lose weight. from MO

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Hi , I wasn't trying really for most of the month of April. Today that is changing. I am really going to try this month. I started today. I am back to measuring my food and exercising and writing down what I eat as of today. You are right we can't give up. We got to just keep on trying. We might have major set backs, but two steps forward and one step back means I am still a step ahead right? Thanks so much for supporting me. I really want to be here to support you too. Together we can lose this weight and get ourselves healthy. from MO

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, I had a whole e-mail written out to you and just before I went to send it I must have touched a wrong button on my key board and the computer started over and I lost all that I had written. I will try and remember what I wrote. I think that slump lasted for the whole month of April. I hope that starting today that I can get out of that slump. I am really going to try. I have a good start on it today. As for McD's, I still eat there. I have not been watching what I eat. When I do go there from now on, I am really going to try and eat what ever I find that is the healthiest. In fact they have something I saw an ad on just the other day. It is called an adult happy meal. I think it comes with a salad and a bottle of water and an exercise CD. I might try that next time I go. Tomorrow I go to the Vocational Rehabilitation place. I am not as nervous today as I have been. I am doing pretty good today. I will just wait and see how that visit goes before I decide for sure what I am going to do about looking for a job or not. My hubby went walking with me today. Maybe that is why I am feeling better mentally right now. I think you are right that exercise does help depression. I have heard that before, and I know that when I am exercising right and eating right then I do feel better mentally. Also I had a good nights sleep and that probably helped too. Thank you for supporting me. I really appreciate it and I hope to be able to support you too. from MO

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Bonnie, I went walking today and that and having a good nights sleep has helped improve my emotional state I think. I am feeling much better right this minute. I'm sorry to hear that the last few weeks have been hard on you too. We can get through this together. Thanks so much for your support and I hope that I can be of support for you too. I don't know what I am going to do about the job situation. I have an appointment tomorrow with Vocational Rehabilitation to see about them helping me to get a job. I will see how that meeting goes before I decide for sure which way I am going to go (whether to get a job or not). I like what you said about "'Today is the tomorrow we worried about yesterday...and everything'sfine.' :-)" I think I am going to write that down some where and put it where I can see it a lot. I think that just might help.Thanks for your support. It really does help to have friends like you. from MO.

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Hi Myssi, I am feeling a little better today. I hope that I can stay on track for awhile at least. I am sorry to hear that you have been having a rough time lately too. Something has always been throwing me off lately too, but maybe just maybe if I have the right mind set to start with I can get back into the swing of things and not let just any ol thing mess me up. Hugs back to you my friend, from MO.

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, I hope you don't mind me asking, but where in Mo do you live?

I live in NYC. But, grew up in the midwest. (Wichita, Kansas). My family is from

on, Ark. And my step fathers family is in Carthage, Mo-love visiting

Precious Moments as well!

I grew up going to Branson a few times a year (even before it was developed!

lol). We have always went to Silver Dollar City.

We plan on retiring there. I feel so much better health wise in the ozarks. Plus

I always lose weight when I go!

We now go every summer, since I still have 8 siblings at home. And They can only

get out of school in the summer time. Once they are out of school (about 10

years from now!) We will go twice a year, once in the Fall, and once in the

Spring.

I just love going to Branson. And I walk so much, I always come home to a 2 or

more pound weight loss. Especially walking around SDC.

But, I also like shopping at the little victorian shops, especially Mulberry

Mill. The owner is really nice there. He's a big guy himself. However, his

mother is this little tiny thing. We were talking last year (his mother and I),

because I was buying a shawl. And I told her I was in the process of losing

weight, so I was into buying quality accessories till I got to goal weight. Then

I would work on more expensive foundation clothing. In the process of talking to

her, I revealed I had lost around 90 pounds, and was off diabetic medication.

She asked me how. And I told her I did . She said she just did

low fat pretty much. In the back of my mind, I did a silly thing, I just judged

her. And was thinking, yeah...uh huh, I wish.... thinking she had always been

this tiny thing she was before me!

Any who.....she didn't know, that I was a quite regular customer, and that her

son and I are I would say on a very friendly basis, as far as friendships go

with a customer/client can. Later that day, I came back (I love just browsing

there, and eating the low calorie samples! lol) and her son (the owner) was

there then. So him and I were talking. Then he told me the lady was his mother.

(this man, is probably around 400 pounds, it was almost like wow this 100 pound

little lady is your mom! BTW, I am not judging the man at all. He's as sweet as

can be. And I have many uncles his same size, that is how I can approx his

weight!) Any way, then he proceeded to tell his mother, I had lost a lot of

weight since the last year I had been there. And then he told me, his mother had

lost 75 pounds! WOW! She had really been that over weight. Nearly blew me away.

We spent about 3 hours talking! lol And her going in the back getting me the

" special " lemonaid! lol haha (calorie free, and delish, strawberry flavored!).

Any way...... if you ever go around there, it's a store I highly reccomend. lol

Friendly and sweet. There is another victorian tea shop, I had found there

before them...that I won't mention names, but they were not so friendly nor

sweet. They watched every move my husband and I made in the store, and then

acted put out if I asked a price of anything! My husband is African American and

I am visably Native American. I'm not sure if that had anything to do with the

other store's attidude or not. But, I think they treated every one with the same

snootiness!

in NY

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>Hi Myssi, I am feeling a little better today.  I hope that I can stay on track

for awhile at least.  I am sorry to hear that you have been having a rough time

lately too.  Something has always been throwing me off lately too, but maybe

just maybe if I have the right mind set to start with I can get back into the

swing of things and not let just any ol thing mess me up. Hugs back to you my

friend,  from MO.

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I've had the adult happy meal before. Just a word to the wise make sure they

give you every thing that is supposed to come with it-water, cd! Up here they

look at me like I'm a mad woman! And don't even know what I am talking about.

Even though they've had the adult happy meal for almost 3 years now! (used to it

came with a pedometor though, the cds are new, and I believe there is 4

different onces)

Any way.....my favorite of theirs was the Fiesta Salad, but they quit carrying

it. However, they have a new Asian one, that even with the dressing is supposed

to be around 400 calories. I want to try it a lot! (I don't care for the low fat

balsmic vinegrett of Newman's they have). But, with the Fiesta one they had the

salsa was low cal and made a great dressing. Any way, I'm excited to try the new

Asian one.

I have to say for meals I had swore off Mc D's after the Fiesta Salad went,

because it was the only one I liked. But, I'm willing to try the Asian one.

As for Snacks, I think Mc D's is a great place for snacks. The cone is only 150

calories, and taste GREAT. It taste like a real CHEAT! But, isn't. Also their

sliced apples, minus the caramel sauce is another great option. Personally I

don't care for their water too much (taste weird to me, it's Dansi, and I like

Walmart's brand, better then that brand! lol). So I think I will ask them to

either replace it with a cone or the apples since it's the same price just about

any way. I don't know if they will do it or not. They are so nuts up here! But,

I figure it's worth a shot! lol

If you go to their site though, and you do 's Program, they list the

exchanges for every thing on their site! (diabetic exchanges, same as Food Mover

exchanges).

in NY

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As for McD's, I still eat there.  I have not been watching what I eat.  When I

do go there from now on, I am really going to try and eat what ever I find that

is the healthiest.  In fact they have something I saw an ad on just the other

day.  It is called an adult happy meal. 

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Re: from MO

Hi ,

I wasn't trying really for most of the month of April. Today that is changing. I am really going to try this month. I started today. I am back to measuring my food and exercising and writing down what I eat as of today.Oh you arent alone. Go to my weight loss page and look at how badly I did for April. I just posted it. http://www.geocities.com/grandma_sandrar/aprilweight_loss.htm I was horrible this month. And what was so bad is there at the end of the month I walked my butt off for I bet a good week solid. I think though my eating was a bit out of control.

You are right we can't give up. We got to just keep on trying. We might have major set backs, but two steps forward and one step back means I am still a step ahead right?I know. It is so easy to get discouraged. When I weighed in last night I went and had a bowl of ice cream. Then got up this morning and had a extra biscuit with Jelly. How stupid was that? I guess those was my I'm feeling sorry for myself binges. I just posted my results and feel better about trying for the month of May.

Thanks so much for supporting me. I really want to be here to support you too. Together we can lose this weight and get ourselves healthy.

You bet. I'm here for ya!

from MO

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In a message dated 5/1/2006 10:28:36 AM Pacific Standard Time, memyselves@... writes:

I had a whole e-mail written out to you and just before I went to send it I must have touched a wrong button on my key board and the computer started over and I lost all that I had written. I will try and remember what I wrote.

OH I hate it when that happens!! Or you click a button and the email just disappears without the computer shutdown/restart.... grrrrr!

I think that slump lasted for the whole month of April. I hope that starting today that I can get out of that slump. I am really going to try. I have a good start on it today.

Sounds like a lot of us had an April slump, for some reason.... season, allergies, boredom with plan, something... good for all of us for hanging in there and recommitting to starting anew this month!!

As for McD's, I still eat there. I have not been watching what I eat. When I do go there from now on, I am really going to try and eat what ever I find that is the healthiest. In fact they have something I saw an ad on just the other day. It is called an adult happy meal. I think it comes with a salad and a bottle of water and an exercise CD. I might try that next time I go.

That asian salad looks yummy. Someone already commented on that regarding this post. I think the key to eating out at fast food joints, is to watch the portions, the sodium and stuff and drink your water and exercise. Friday, we had DQ treats and believe me, I planned for the 450 calories.... :-D

Tomorrow I go to the Vocational Rehabilitation place. I am not as nervous today as I have been. I am doing pretty good today. I will just wait and see how that visit goes before I decide for sure what I am going to do about looking for a job or not.

That's all you can do. Worry about one minute, one day at a time. The rest all works out in the end.

My hubby went walking with me today. Maybe that is why I am feeling better mentally right now. I think you are right that exercise does help depression. I have heard that before, and I know that when I am exercising right and eating right then I do feel better mentally. Also I had a good nights sleep and that probably helped too.

D) all of the above!! Points for dh for walking with you!!

Thank you for supporting me. I really appreciate it and I hope to be able to support you too.

Oh you do !! All you ladies do. That's what makes this group work, we are all in the same boat and here for each other...

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> I went walking today and that and having a good nights sleep has

helped improve my emotional state I think. I am feeling much better

right this minute.

That's great! I hope you slept well again last night and still feel

better today Sleep does wonders, doesn't it?

> I'm sorry to hear that the last few weeks have been hard on you too.

We can get through this together. Thanks so much for your support

and I hope that I can be of support for you too.

I really believe we'll get through this. We just gotta hang in there

Thanks to you (and ALL the ladies here) for your support--I'm so

thankful for this group!

> I don't know what I am going to do about the job situation. I have

an appointment tomorrow with Vocational Rehabilitation to see about

them helping me to get a job. I will see how that meeting goes before

I decide for sure which way I am going to go (whether to get a job or

not).

How did that go?

> I like what you said about " 'Today is the tomorrow we worried about

yesterday...and everything's

> fine.' :-) " I think I am going to write that down some where and

put it where I can see it a lot. I think that just might help.

>

*grins* The moment I saw it, I knew I had to write it down It

helps me, too. I tend to worry a LOT.

-Bonnie

[Guest guest]

, I hope you don't mind me asking, but where in Mo do you live? Joplin, MO. Just down the road a bit from Carthage.I live in NYC. But, grew up in the midwest. (Wichita, Kansas). I have been to Wichita several times. My brother used to live there. I used to live in Kansas too. I lived in Arkansas City also known as Ark City. Have you ever heard of that town? I grew up going to Branson a few times a year (even before it was developed! lol). We have always went to Silver Dollar City. I love to go to Branson. In fact my parents are going down there Sunday and will be staying a week. I think they get a cabin on the lake when they go down there, but not sure what else they do. I love to go to Silver Dollar City also. A lot of fun! from MO

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Cool. I've been to Joplin a lot. My step grandparents are older. My step

grandmother died a few years ago, in her upper 80's. My stepgrandfather is still

alive, and is just now in his upper 80's. (he was 8 years younger then her). Any

way, getting to, I've been to Joplin a lot, for their medical things. And also

we would go to Sam's there, and a few little things that wasn't in Carthage when

we would stay with them in the summer time.

I just can't wait till we can move to the Branson area. SDC is one of my

favorite places. I love walking every where, and every one is so nice. I've

never been made fun of for my weight. Even my aunt who is about 600 pounds (she

has to be weighed on a truck scale, so I'm not trying to make fun of her, that's

her actual weight), is never stared at or made fun of there. AND she can

actually fit on some of the rides. I kept bugging her to go one year with us,

because I just knew there was a few rides she would be able to fit on. (like the

train at the very least, but also she can fit on the Lost River, and a few

others). And she was so happy that she could get on so many of the rides for the

first time in years. And no one made fun of her. Every one was very very nice.

And I think that's why I lose so much weight there. I just love walking around

and talking to people, and seeing all the crafts, and shopping and the shows.

lol haha We have a lot of fun. We will be going there in June.

I have heard of Ark City, and I've been there. About oh..... hmm 13-15 years

ago, my high school would go up and watch the " Land Rush " reenactment. And ate

there, and did every thing at that little festival of a thing. It was fun. HOT

as all get out. But, fun! lol But, hey that's Kansas, no shade, lots of prairie,

and hot before you know it! lol Funny, a comedian doing stand up comedy, once

said he was stationed in the military in Wichita, Ks-Mc Connelle (sp). And there

were no trees, and birds would have no where to land, and would just fall out of

the sky because they were too tired to keep flying. lol It was funny. Untrue,

there is trees in Wichita. lol But, there is also large parts of the state with

sparse trees. lol haha So it was still funny! lol

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> , I hope you don't mind me asking, but where in Mo do you live?  

Joplin, MO.  Just down the road a bit from Carthage.

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>I live in NYC. But, grew up in the midwest. (Wichita, Kansas).   I have

been to Wichita several times.  My brother used to live there.  I used to live

in Kansas too.  I lived in Arkansas City also known as Ark City.  Have you

ever heard of that town?   I grew up going to Branson a few times a year

(even before it was developed! lol). We have always went to Silver Dollar

City.   I love to go to Branson.  In fact my parents are going down there

Sunday and will be staying a week.  I think they get a cabin on the lake when

they go down there, but not sure what else they do.  I love to go to Silver

Dollar City also.  A lot of fun!

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[Guest guest]

, I love SDC too!!! It is sooooooo much fun! I haven't been in a couple of years, but I would love to go back. My favorite ride there is the Lost River. I can't remember what the name of it is, but there is another ride there that I like that has a giant splash at the end. I liked that one a lot too. I like it at SDC with all the old western stuff. The commercials for it SDC now show things of people from all over the world. I don't think I would like it as much now. Just don't know though. I think the reason for that is I have lived and been to several other countries and I really enjoy America. I want to see American things. from MO