GOOD MONDAY MORNING, BUDDIES!

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GOOD MONDAY MORNING, BUDDIES!
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Mon, 11-10-2008 - 8:59am

Hi, y'all!


I'm going to have to post and run this morning.  I need to give Dan a ride down to Baltimore.  His van broke last week, and he's been taking the car and working on repairs during his spare time at work.  The van is fixed now, and I need to drive him down to get it. 


I'll be back later.  Have a marvy Monday until then!!


((((HUGS)))) - Karen

 

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Registered: 01-07-2008
Mon, 11-10-2008 - 9:20am

Morning Karen!


Hey look at that Im actually posting! hehe. Um lets see....so Im not as stressed today as I was last week. Friday night was just horrible....I really was not feeling well. The stress was getting to me physically. Ths weekend helped alot. I still think i need to get it out of me. I need a good cry....make sense? I wanted to just pour my feelins out to bill. Unfortunately its not that easy.....im not one to talk about my feelins...let alone to him. mainly because alot of what im going through at work is my fault...and I dont think he'll understand nor be compassionate. Which you know Im not looking for...Im just looking to get my feelings out of me...and I just think he wont be the listener I need....i think he'll just criticize me..which isnt what I need. To be honest I do need to sit down and tell him this...


And despite all that this morning I feel pretty good. Im not stressing and Im not worrying...im just content, somewhat positive. Its just a "lets see how today goes" day. Trying not to be negative because that wont help. I have a stack of work waiting for me and Im going to go through it slowly. Then I'll attack the other piles bit by bit. I need to take it slow otherwise I'll drown myself again.


Im also trying to watch what I eat. I was really bad on saturday I snacked alot. Yesterday wasnt that bad...I snacked a few tmes but I didnt have lunch either so I think it kinda made up for it.


Anyway....how are you all? I miss everyone, Ive been trying to catch up but its kinda hard. I hope all is well and that you have a great day.

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Mon, 11-10-2008 - 10:48am

Good Morning Karen & buddies....

 

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Mon, 11-10-2008 - 12:11pm

Good morning, Karen!!


YAY for the van being fixed!! Having a broken vehicle is so stressful, exponentially stressful since Dan works so far from home now. Big hugs to you both!!


I am at work, no bosses around (tomorrow is a holiday so a lot of folks just didn't bother coming in). I can play here, get some homework done,

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Registered: 06-11-2003
Mon, 11-10-2008 - 12:17pm

Good morning, Cass! I am glad to hear you are inching your way out of the super-stress. I agree with sharing your feelings and with a good cry. And, if you can't share with Bill, who can you share with?? Men have this tendency to want to "fix" things (and it usually isn't communicated in a way that we women can appreciate), so maybe if you ask him up front just to listen without judgment and to give you a big "It's gonna be okay" hug afterward it'll help both of you? Just a thought.


Wishing you much luck getting through the rest of the day with

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Registered: 06-11-2003
Mon, 11-10-2008 - 12:21pm

((((((Heather))))))) I am so sorry about Jarrod's job, but I know things will work out. I will keep your family in my prayers. At least it sounds like he'll be called back? Is it just because of a slow season?


I think you did fine without a nutritionist, too, so I'm not owrried about you on that front. Keep your health in mind even when things get really stressful and you'll feel a lot better for it. I should take my own advice. LOL


BIG hugs, buddy, and good luck in your job search,

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Registered: 01-07-2008
Mon, 11-10-2008 - 12:28pm

Heya,


Sorry to hear about Jarrod's job. And whats worse the holidays are coming. The economy is just not doing well at all. Good thing is your sounding positive and thats great. Finding a part time job can be hard too but also with the holidays people are hiring more. I wish you luck with everything and finding a new job (both of you).


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Registered: 01-07-2008
Mon, 11-10-2008 - 12:29pm
Sounds like your gonna have a fun day hehe. We dont have off for tomorrow so everyone is in. But I totally agree no deadlines make things so easier.

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Mon, 11-10-2008 - 1:36pm

Afternoon buddies,


Today the kids and I had class. Bruce took the minivan to work so that he could get the oil changed. I didn't realize I left my purse in it. So I have no cell phone, wallet...nothing. Oh well, good thing we don't need to go anywhere.


This weekend Bruce and I recommitted to losing weight again. I have gained way too much and he is starting to gain as well. So, yesterday was day 1 and things are going well. I can't wait to get into the groove of losing again.


~Dawn


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Registered: 06-11-2003
Mon, 11-10-2008 - 2:15pm

Happy Monday, Sunshine! Nice to "see" you! Have you gotten a lot of snow? I saw on the news that Manitoba & the Dakotas were slammed and I wondered if it passed your way.


I am impressed that you can get Bruce on board with you in losing. I keep telling Wayne that we need to do it as a family to work, but he's not coming around. He thinks that exercise alone will allow the changes (he plays hockey, as a goalie, once a week). LOL Good for you guys for being together in this! Maybe I'll show Wayne this post...heeeheeeeeee.


Have a fabulous day, friend. I've missed you!

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Mon, 11-10-2008 - 5:53pm

Good evening, Karen!

I hope you made it to and back from Baltimore okay. How far of a drive is that for you? I have a few cousins in Baltimore. Is it a nice city? I've considered going to visit them, I love seeing different cities.

Today I am feeling pretty good about things. Everything has gotten so far outta control with food and whatnot that I really needed to try to get things back together. I posted a few days ago about feeling really guilty with Todd's weight and whatnot. We had a few talks over the weekend. He mostly has gotten really defensive about the weight, but I'm to the point where I just keep bringing it up regardless. I think this has actually caused him to back down from the defensive a bit, he is getting used to both our weights being the topic of conversation. I don't mean to put him on the defensive and I think we're just getting to the point where it's easier to talk about now.

That said, I went and did grocery shopping and bought tons of HEALTHY foods. Lots of fruits and veg. I only bought frozen veg because we're really wasteful with fresh, so hopefully this will help to cut down on the costs. I said we'd have a normal weekend and then jump right into the healthier eating. And I've begged him to do just 5-10 minutes of cardio on the elliptical and he said he'd do 5 and see how he was. It's a start. Baby steps is all I'm asking for.

So tonight I got home, made a reasonable dinner for me (really early though cause I was really hungry) and now I'm waiting for him to get home from class. I made two baby cheesecakes and he seems very okay with being bribed with them. He said if he could have a slice of that after a reasonably sized dinner, he would take that over a huge dinner plus snacks. So I made them- and they are phenomenal by the way- I've allotted enough for a tiny slice later for myself.

So I'm really hoping this works. He's set a very low goal of 5 pounds lost by the end of the year. I really hope he makes it. My goal is to get about 5-7 off by the end of the year as well.

Ok, enough blabbing. Just figured I'd catch people up.

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