Re: AW: weekend activity & a little blue

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WELCOME JOANN - I am SOOOO much like you. But there is hope...although I am an emotional eater too...I have to counter balance it with exercise and hobbies that keep me active. The really ironic thing is...the exercise and hobby (golf and motorcycle riding) give me health benefits that actually REDUCE my emotional triggers. They make me stronger and more able to face whatever crap my family throws my way. (I am from a VERY dysfunctional family) So find out what floats your boat and like the advertisement says - JUST DO IT! I don't know what triggers your emotional bouts...but for me it went back to childhood...and the book Bad Childhood, Good Life by Dr. Schlesinger (excuse the spelling) helped me a lot. Good luck and we all look forward to hearing from you....Beth Starks

wrote: Welcome Joann! Von: thefatmanwalking_group [mailto:thefatmanwalking_group ] Im Auftrag von joann burleysonGesendet: Montag,

10. April 2006 16:42An: thefatmanwalking_group Betreff: Re: weekend activity & a little blue Hi and Happy Monday to everyone! My name is Joann and I am brand spankin new to this group and have already laughed and cried with the postings i have read. Its a great place to sit back and really listen to others ,and how blessed i am to be apart of this group so Thank you all! I am a single mom in Missouri, feeling 20 and fit on the inside but the outside, is a grave reminder of how i allowed emotions to take over my life , i am an emotional

eater, and for the past 15 yrs of my 38 yrs on this earth, everytime i was upset, mcdonalds had the answer ,for thirty minutes, and then i would be depressed over my running to food for comfort, a vicious cirlce. So this group is a huge inspiration for me, i am trying to lose some weight before my trip to england in June, i tell myself in my head, what i need to do, and it all sounds so good, until i wake up and say, gosh this bed feels so good, i dont need to walk right now,, so today is anew day, trying new things to change my health, take care everyone! and remember, one moment at a time,

! Blessings to you all Joann Cheri wrote: well I played flag football again thisweekend. I pulled a groin muscle the firstplay :-( I planted one foot and pushed offand felt and heard the pop....) But we were6 on 6 with one sub so I played most of thegame taking it as easy as possible and blockingmore than running.I

walked about half an hour Saturday and Sundayand today I don't hurt at all. My mom and stepfather are leaving for Africa Friday and will be gone till October so we were packing boxes for a couple hours yesterday.It's kind of crazy because I'm as big as I've everbeen but I'm as active or even MORE active now. I feel strong and have decent endurance... I justjiggle a bit more when I jump. I guess my philosophy is that I have lots more to do (God willing) while in this body so I want to keep it as functional as possible. At the end of my life I'd rather race in, skid to the curb, bounce a little and say, " whew, what a ride" No nice neat parallel parking for me and I imagine I'll be more of a jalopy or beat up mini van than a sleek corvette and i'm ok with that so long as I feel good about the journey Icompleted. Wow! Where'd that all come from?? Guess I'm feeling abit mortal today (as compared to the super-mom mode Itry to function at daily)I just found out Thursday thatI have another aunt

just diagnosed with breast cancer(stage 4 metastatic)Some of you might remember, I justlost another aunt (different side of the family) lastfall after a very short fight (about 11 or 12 months).So I'm very aware none of us are guaranteed tomorrow.Yesterday is historyand tomorrow is a mysterybut today is a giftThat's why it's called the present.Let's all remember each day has endless possibilites formaking this world a little better by our words, acts andpriorites.Griffmom in Indy

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Beth, thank you so much for the email, i really needed it today,, i survived yesterday(my first day of deciding to change) but i fight the "giving up" devil that i have always had in my life, today i am getting ready to go walk on the treadmill on my break, and do some weight lifting,, my body is sore, but my mind is alot clearer,, i am addicted to diet coke and am quitting cold turkey(for the fifteenth time) haha,, but i know that i feel better when i do not have all that stuff in my body.. im excited, im scared and i am hopefull, and yes emotional eating is something i have been trapped with for years, and i really do not want that to be my excuse any longer. Blessings to you and thank you for your support! Joann from MissouriBeth Lackey wrote: WELCOME JOANN - I am SOOOO much like you. But there is hope...although I am an emotional eater too...I have to counter balance it with exercise and hobbies that keep me active. The really ironic thing is...the exercise and hobby (golf and motorcycle riding) give me health benefits that actually REDUCE my emotional triggers. They make me stronger and more able to face whatever crap my family throws my way. (I am from a VERY dysfunctional family) So find out what floats your boat and like the advertisement says - JUST DO IT! I don't know what triggers your emotional bouts...but for me it went back to childhood...and the book Bad Childhood, Good Life by Dr. Schlesinger (excuse the spelling) helped me a lot. Good luck and we all look forward to hearing from you....Beth

Starks wrote: Welcome Joann! Von: thefatmanwalking_group [mailto:thefatmanwalking_group ] Im Auftrag von joann burleysonGesendet: Montag, 10. April 2006 16:42An: thefatmanwalking_group Betreff: Re: weekend activity & a little blue Hi and Happy Monday to everyone! My name is Joann and I am brand spankin new to this group and have already laughed and cried with the postings i have read. Its a great place to sit back and really listen to others ,and how blessed i am to be apart of this group so Thank you all! I am a single mom in Missouri, feeling 20 and fit on the inside but the outside, is a grave reminder of how i

allowed emotions to take over my life , i am an emotional eater, and for the past 15 yrs of my 38 yrs on this earth, everytime i was upset, mcdonalds had the answer ,for thirty minutes, and then i would be depressed over my running to food for comfort, a vicious cirlce. So this group is a huge inspiration for me, i am trying to lose some weight before my trip to england in June, i tell myself in my head, what i need to do, and it all sounds so good, until i wake up and say, gosh this bed feels so good, i dont need to walk right now,, so today is anew day, trying new things to change my health, take care everyone! and remember,

one moment at a time, ! Blessings to you all Joann Cheri wrote: well I played flag football again thisweekend. I pulled a groin muscle the firstplay :-( I planted one foot and pushed offand felt and heard the pop....) But we were6 on 6 with one sub so I played most of thegame taking it as easy as possible and blockingmore than running.I walked about half an hour Saturday and Sundayand today I don't hurt at all. My mom and stepfather are leaving for Africa Friday and will be gone till October so we were packing boxes for a couple hours yesterday.It's kind of crazy because I'm as big as I've everbeen but I'm as active or even MORE active now. I feel strong and have decent endurance... I justjiggle a bit more when I jump. I guess my philosophy is that I have lots more to do (God willing) while in this body so I want to keep

it as functional as possible. At the end of my life I'd rather race in, skid to the curb, bounce a little and say, " whew, what a ride" No nice neat parallel parking for me and I imagine I'll be more of a jalopy or beat up mini van than a sleek corvette and i'm ok with that so long as I feel good about the journey Icompleted. Wow! Where'd that all come from?? Guess I'm feeling abit mortal today (as compared to the super-mom mode Itry to function at daily)I just found out Thursday thatI have another aunt just diagnosed with breast cancer(stage 4 metastatic)Some of you might remember, I justlost another aunt (different side of the family) lastfall after a very short fight (about 11 or 12 months).So I'm very aware none of us are guaranteed tomorrow.Yesterday is historyand tomorrow is a mysterybut today is a giftThat's why it's called the present.Let's all remember each day has endless possibilites formaking this world a little better by our words, acts andpriorites.Griffmom in Indy Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates.

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You can do it, just stick with it. In your mail you say that now your mind is much clearer and I bet you feel good that you exercised for a while. It will help your emotional life also, you are right about that, it is do to a hormone called serotonin which is released during physical activity. In other words physical exercise makes you happy in a way. Bernd ( Munich, Germany)joann burleyson schrieb: Beth, thank you so much for the email, i really needed it today,, i survived yesterday(my first day of deciding to change) but i fight the "giving up" devil that i have always had in my life, today i am getting ready to go walk on the treadmill on my break, and do some weight lifting,, my body is sore, but my mind is alot clearer,, i am addicted to diet coke and am

quitting cold turkey(for the fifteenth time) haha,, but i know that i feel better when i do not have all that stuff in my body.. im excited, im scared and i am hopefull, and yes emotional eating is something i have been trapped with for years, and i really do not want that to be my excuse any longer. Blessings to you and thank you for your support! Joann from MissouriBeth Lackey wrote: WELCOME JOANN - I am SOOOO much like you. But there is hope...although I am an emotional eater too...I have to counter balance it with exercise and hobbies that keep me active. The really ironic thing is...the exercise and hobby (golf and motorcycle riding) give me

health benefits that actually REDUCE my emotional triggers. They make me stronger and more able to face whatever crap my family throws my way. (I am from a VERY dysfunctional family) So find out what floats your boat and like the advertisement says - JUST DO IT! I don't know what triggers your emotional bouts...but for me it went back to childhood...and the book Bad Childhood, Good Life by Dr. Schlesinger (excuse the spelling) helped me a lot. Good luck and we all look forward to hearing from you....Beth Starks wrote: Welcome Joann! Von: thefatmanwalking_group [mailto:thefatmanwalking_group ] Im Auftrag von joann burleysonGesendet: Montag, 10. April 2006 16:42An: thefatmanwalking_group Betreff: Re: weekend activity & a little blue Hi and Happy Monday to everyone! My name is Joann and I am brand spankin new to this group and have already laughed and cried with the postings i have read. Its a great place to sit back and really listen to others ,and how blessed i am to be apart of this group so Thank you all! I am a single mom in Missouri, feeling 20 and fit on the inside but the outside, is a grave reminder of how i allowed emotions to take over my life , i am an emotional eater, and for the past 15 yrs of my 38 yrs on this earth, everytime i was upset, mcdonalds had the answer ,for thirty minutes, and then i would be depressed over my running to food for comfort, a vicious cirlce. So this group is a huge inspiration for me, i am trying to lose some weight

before my trip to england in June, i tell myself in my head, what i need to do, and it all sounds so good, until i wake up and say, gosh this bed feels so good, i dont need to walk right now,, so today is anew day, trying new things to change my health, take care everyone! and remember, one moment at a time, ! Blessings to you all Joann Cheri wrote: well I played flag football again

thisweekend. I pulled a groin muscle the firstplay :-( I planted one foot and pushed offand felt and heard the pop....) But we were6 on 6 with one sub so I played most of thegame taking it as easy as possible and blockingmore than running.I walked about half an hour Saturday and Sundayand today I don't hurt at all. My mom and stepfather are leaving for Africa Friday and will be gone till October so we were packing boxes for a

couple hours yesterday.It's kind of crazy because I'm as big as I've everbeen but I'm as active or even MORE active now. I feel strong and have decent endurance... I justjiggle a bit more when I jump. I guess my philosophy is that I have lots more to do (God willing) while in this body so I want to keep it as functional as possible. At the end of my life I'd rather race in, skid to the curb, bounce a little and say, " whew, what a ride" No nice neat parallel parking for

me and I imagine I'll be more of a jalopy or beat up mini van than a sleek corvette and i'm ok with that so long as I feel good about the journey Icompleted. Wow! Where'd that all come from?? Guess I'm feeling abit mortal today (as compared to the super-mom mode Itry to function at daily)I just found out Thursday thatI have another aunt just diagnosed with breast cancer(stage 4 metastatic)Some of you might remember, I justlost another aunt (different side of the family) lastfall after a very short fight (about 11 or 12

months).So I'm very aware none of us are guaranteed tomorrow.Yesterday is historyand tomorrow is a mysterybut today is a giftThat's why it's called the present.Let's all remember each day has endless possibilites formaking this world a little better by our words, acts andpriorites.Griffmom in Indy Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates.

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Joann and Beth: I send you both a big big big and dietetic hug!!! I share your concerns, and I had a quite difficult childhood, with a too critic mother and a violent and alcoholic father..... but I'm surviving... and participating and learning and reading and writing with all of you makes me feel better and give me the strenght to try to start all over...one more time!!! Saludos for all group members!! __________________________________________________Correo Yahoo!Espacio para todos tus mensajes, antivirus y antispam ¡gratis! ¡Abrí tu cuenta ya! - http://correo.yahoo.com.ar

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Dear Friends at FMWG, I just read a quote on Wandascountryhome.com which

said we should laugh every day, it's like inner jogging. If we can't get

out to walk or jog, the easiest thing we can do is laugh. TC Carl F.

>

>Subject: Re: AW: weekend activity & a little blue

>Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 19:28:10 +0200 (CEST)

>

>You can do it, just stick with it. In your mail you say that now your mind

>is much clearer and I bet you feel good that you exercised for a while. It

>will help your emotional life also, you are right about that, it is do to

>a hormone called serotonin which is released during physical activity. In

>other words physical exercise makes you happy in a way.

>

> Bernd ( Munich, Germany)

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Hi Shirley from southern Illinois, Thanks for the reply. Somebody sent me a

card and I naturally followed up on the link and of course I had to bookmark

it. I now have so many bookmarks my pc thinks it's a library. I also had a

christian card sent via email from andiesisle.com which you may want to

check out. Just out of curiosity may I ask which browser are you using?

Most hackers tend to focus on IE but I try to use Firefox if I can. It has

a lot of extras which Internet Explorer does not. It is kind of ironic that

you should contact me as my late mothers' name was Shirley. My sister and

mom were real estate agents in Toronto and because of our name they were

called " The French Connection " Mom was a character and would borrow

slippers and pants from home owners if she hers got wet or something. I

would not have had the nerve. If you are in the Hamilton area some time in

the near future I would be more than happy to meet you and your family for

coffee or what ever. TC Carl in Hamilton Ontario Canada

Ps Our dollars are cheaper.

>From: sbrown857@...

>Reply-To: thefatmanwalking_group

>To: thefatmanwalking_group

>Subject: Re: AW: weekend activity & a little blue

>Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 10:14:24 EDT

>

>Hi Carl: I REALLY like that " Wandascountryhome.com site. She has some

>beautiful things on there. I agree that laughing is VERY important for our

>health

>and well-being. Have a WONDERFUL day - Shirley from Southern Illinois

>

>In a message dated 4/11/2006 9:48:39 PM Central Standard Time,

>carl3french2@... writes:

>

> > Dear Friends at FMWG, I just read a quote on Wandascountryhome.com which

> > said we should laugh every day, it's like inner jogging. If we can't

>get

> > out to walk or jog, the easiest thing we can do is laugh. TC Carl F.

> >

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Dear Shirley, When you open up your computer you usually click on a blue

'e'. That is Internet Explorer and is what we call a browser. If you'll

pardon the pun it's like going " window shopping and having someone else do

it for you " . It's not as much fun but a lot less work. Firefox is a browser

sponsored by Google. If you go into your address bar and type in

www.google.com , then when the home page sets up type in firefox in the big

space and then hit search it will come up with a number of choices to pick

from. It should be evident by reading the choices. when you click on the

one you want it will ask you top download it and you should click yes. If

you are using IE you can save your favorite sites in the favorites section

of your tool bar at the top of your screen. When you're using Firefox it's

called Bookmarks but it is basically the same thing. Firefox also has a lot

of functions that IE. doesn't. Hope this helps. Tc Carl French in Hamiton

Ontario - Back to you Steve.

>From: sbrown857@...

>Reply-To: thefatmanwalking_group

>To: thefatmanwalking_group

>Subject: Re: AW: weekend activity & a little blue

>Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 15:37:30 EDT

>

>Hi Carl: I checked out ---andiesisle.com--- and thank you so much for

>sending it. I love it and am going to go back in there and listen to a lot

>more of

>it.

>I don't know how to bookmark. I'm a 72 year old person that knows just

>enough about computers to be dangerous - ha. I ALSO don't know what you

>mean by a

>browser. I EXPECT I have Internet Explorer but am not real sure - I have

>never heard of Firefox.

>

>When I was in school the name " Shirley " was very common. I don't think it

>is

>as common anymore.

>

>I have never been to Canada but who knows - someday I might make it. That

>would sure be a plus (the dollars being cheaper - ha)

>

>Thanks again for sending that site - I'm so excited about checking it out

>more thoroughly - Shirley from Southern Illinois

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Dear Shirley, can you tell me how you highlite the background around the

quote I sent. TC Carl in Hamilton

>From: sbrown857@...

>Reply-To: thefatmanwalking_group

>To: thefatmanwalking_group

>Subject: Re: AW: weekend activity & a little blue

>Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 10:14:24 EDT

>

>Hi Carl: I REALLY like that " Wandascountryhome.com site. She has some

>beautiful things on there. I agree that laughing is VERY important for our

>health

>and well-being. Have a WONDERFUL day - Shirley from Southern Illinois

>

>In a message dated 4/11/2006 9:48:39 PM Central Standard Time,

>carl3french2@... writes:

>

> > Dear Friends at FMWG, I just read a quote on Wandascountryhome.com which

> > said we should laugh every day, it's like inner jogging. If we can't

>get

> > out to walk or jog, the easiest thing we can do is laugh. TC Carl F.

> >

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, Even though you posted this message several days ago, I have held onto it, thinking about it. My parents were quite similar to yours, and over the years I have seen the varied effects of difficult childhoods on many people. In my own family there were three of us, me, and an older and a younger brother. Our parents' attitudes toward each was different which may have had a lot to do with how we coped, however, my older brother was one of the saddest people I ever knew, very needy and bitter, although a well hidden bitterness for the most part. My younger brother is one of the kindest, best balanced people I know. He decided, early on, to be the master of his fate, not a victim and he is a joy to all who know him, one of life's givers.. We both loved our older brother, but could do little to help him. He died alone several years ago, leaving both of us wishing we could have helped him somehow. You make me think of my younger brother. Good for you for deciding to take charge of your life, and good for you to find support in this effort, and choose to be a survivor. I admire you. W

Re: AW: weekend activity & a little blue

Joann and Beth:

I send you both a big big big and dietetic hug!!!

I share your concerns, and I had a quite difficult childhood, with a too critic mother and a violent and alcoholic father..... but I'm surviving... and participating and learning and reading and writing with all of you makes me feel better and give me the strenght to try to start all over...one more time!!!

Saludos for all group members!!

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