Re: Colleen's Weekend Accountability

[Guest guest]

Oh, Colleen, here's a hug <HUG>.

The only positive thing about having lost my parents at a young age

is I didn't have to go through that with them, but I know how tough

that is. My grandpa is convinced he's coming home even though his

legs are no longer useable. He keeps talking about when he gets

better, he'll come home. It sucks and you have my sympathy.

On the food front, OMG...TGIF doesn't have baked potatoes? Man! How

hard is it to bake a freakin' potato? Sheesh! You continue to do

well, even when you can't ) keep up the good work and I am

convinced the reason you've been successful is your continued

variety of food, and you do a great job incorporating this with

every day life and manage to come out alright.

Good luck with your evil landlord!!!!

Keep up the good work, and I'm sending you happy energy!

>

> Saturday..perfect...ha it was my free day

>

> Sunday...was ok. Good but not great. I had an emotional breakdown

on

> the way to the hospital and actually turned around and came home.

We

> spent all day Saturday " reassuring " my dad that he would come

home.

> Poor guy, he can't remember anything, let alone the fact that he

> really is dying and all he kept asking us is when he could come

home

> and why he couldn't leave that day.

>

> Eats for the day:

> Eggs, lean ham, potatoes, salsa

> TGIF Grilled chicken, caeasar salad and piece of bread that comes

> with it. They don't serve baked potatoes anymore and the mashed

> potoates were loaded with fat/butter/cheese...drats! But on a

> positive note, I only had a Diet Coke when I swear I heard a

> Margarita calling my name!

> Jerky, WW bread shopping for dinner

> Turkey bacon, string cheese, WW toast

> Balance Go Mix

>

> Water: Only 40 oz.

>

> Workout: LBWO

>

> We are dealing with huge problems with our landlord, who is

selling

> the duplex to the neighbor on the other side. We have been without

> heat for over a year and finally need heat. After many arguments,

> hang ups by them, etc. I stood my ground and told them no one ws

> going to come into the house for the final inspection until the

fix

> our heat. Did I mention they owed DH over $2400 from an

outstanding

> bill from May they promised to pay immediately? Then told us they

> would put it in the escrow papers and lied. I'm so fed up! So

today

> I have to meet her at lunch, have her sign some documents and let

> her in to fix the heater...drats! Wish me luck. I swear this lady

> is some kind of evil. I have never met a person like her before in

> my entire life.

>

> Colleen

[Guest guest]

Colleen, sorry to hear about your hardships.... I think you are doing a great

job of

incorporating bfl into your life right now. Hang in there! It seems like you

are a

strong woman in more ways than one....

-jojo

[Guest guest]

Colleen -

It sounds like you're in a really tough time. My heart goes out to

you! I've found that the structure of BFL (or any plan like it) has

really helped in those times when life gets, well, " life-y " .

((Take care))

a

>

> Saturday..perfect...ha it was my free day

>

> Sunday...was ok. Good but not great. I had an emotional breakdown

on

> the way to the hospital and actually turned around and came home.

We

> spent all day Saturday " reassuring " my dad that he would come

home.

> Poor guy, he can't remember anything, let alone the fact that he

> really is dying and all he kept asking us is when he could come

home

> and why he couldn't leave that day.

>

> Eats for the day:

> Eggs, lean ham, potatoes, salsa

> TGIF Grilled chicken, caeasar salad and piece of bread that comes

> with it. They don't serve baked potatoes anymore and the mashed

> potoates were loaded with fat/butter/cheese...drats! But on a

> positive note, I only had a Diet Coke when I swear I heard a

> Margarita calling my name!

> Jerky, WW bread shopping for dinner

> Turkey bacon, string cheese, WW toast

> Balance Go Mix

>

> Water: Only 40 oz.

>

> Workout: LBWO

>

> We are dealing with huge problems with our landlord, who is

selling

> the duplex to the neighbor on the other side. We have been without

> heat for over a year and finally need heat. After many arguments,

> hang ups by them, etc. I stood my ground and told them no one ws

> going to come into the house for the final inspection until the

fix

> our heat. Did I mention they owed DH over $2400 from an

outstanding

> bill from May they promised to pay immediately? Then told us they

> would put it in the escrow papers and lied. I'm so fed up! So

today

> I have to meet her at lunch, have her sign some documents and let

> her in to fix the heater...drats! Wish me luck. I swear this lady

> is some kind of evil. I have never met a person like her before in

> my entire life.

>

> Colleen

[Guest guest]

Colleen - I'm so sorry you are having such a tough time. I watched my mom

go through something very similar with her mom when I was young. I was too

young to get it at the time, but we've talked about it together since and I

know that you have a large amount on your shoulders. You've been through so

much. I have to tell you that " seeing " you still do so well on the BFL plan

through your posts has really inspired me and I'm being much more consistent

in part because of that.

Thank you for that! :-)

Be good to yourself. From what I can tell you are a formidable woman! And

your dad is blessed to have you right now even if he doesn't always realize

it consciously. His spirit knows.

Kathy in Chicago

[Guest guest]

Wow! You should stand tall and be very proud of yourself.

You are going through a lot and to have the ability to stick with

BFL as well as you are. THATS GREAT!!!!! Congrats for that!

Also, sorry to hear what you are going through. That is never an

easy thing to go through. My thoughts are with you.

---

>

> Saturday..perfect...ha it was my free day

>

> Sunday...was ok. Good but not great. I had an emotional breakdown

on

> the way to the hospital and actually turned around and came home.

We

> spent all day Saturday " reassuring " my dad that he would come

home.

> Poor guy, he can't remember anything, let alone the fact that he

> really is dying and all he kept asking us is when he could come

home

> and why he couldn't leave that day.

>

> Eats for the day:

> Eggs, lean ham, potatoes, salsa

> TGIF Grilled chicken, caeasar salad and piece of bread that comes

> with it. They don't serve baked potatoes anymore and the mashed

> potoates were loaded with fat/butter/cheese...drats! But on a

> positive note, I only had a Diet Coke when I swear I heard a

> Margarita calling my name!

> Jerky, WW bread shopping for dinner

> Turkey bacon, string cheese, WW toast

> Balance Go Mix

>

> Water: Only 40 oz.

>

> Workout: LBWO

>

> We are dealing with huge problems with our landlord, who is

selling

> the duplex to the neighbor on the other side. We have been without

> heat for over a year and finally need heat. After many arguments,

> hang ups by them, etc. I stood my ground and told them no one ws

> going to come into the house for the final inspection until the

fix

> our heat. Did I mention they owed DH over $2400 from an

outstanding

> bill from May they promised to pay immediately? Then told us they

> would put it in the escrow papers and lied. I'm so fed up! So

today

> I have to meet her at lunch, have her sign some documents and let

> her in to fix the heater...drats! Wish me luck. I swear this lady

> is some kind of evil. I have never met a person like her before in

> my entire life.

>

> Colleen