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<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 185834" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>Sharon, sounds like you're having a wonderful time at the beach. Enjoy your break from schedules.</p><p></p><p>Marg, it sounds like you've made great progress with the diet pills, diet and exercise program. Here's hoping that you have stepped far back from the threat of Type II diabetes.</p><p></p><p>Reflecting over the last several weeks, there have been some ups and downs.</p><p></p><p>The good:</p><p></p><p>Physically, I'm feeling pretty good. The dance classes have helped me to regain a lot of flexibility, agility and cardio strength, which has improved my overall stamina.</p><p></p><p>Now that the Yard Sale is over and they've cleared off my treadmill, I will be able to go for a long run and put it to the test! I can't wait, I haven't gone for a run in months and months.</p><p></p><p>husband's progress has been incredible (he's down nearly 200 lbs and about 20 trouser sizes) He's only got about another 40 to 50 lbs to go before he reaches his goal weight. As a family we have been following the core elements of husband's diet, and I've been rediscovering old, smaller clothes from the back of my closet. Things that I haven't been able to put on for years are sliding on easily, old stand-bys are falling off me.</p><p></p><p>AND, I got the judges reports back from the dance Showcase. Overall, the judges' comments were very positive, and the grades were really high (if not for that darned Tango, I would have gotten straight A's)</p><p></p><p>The not-so-good:</p><p></p><p>Because of all the business travel I had to do over the summer, I haven't been in to see my therapist in about 2 months. He gave me some "homework" to do during the off-time, and I haven't even touched it. I haven't done any of the exercises, or even written in my journal in weeks. I'm feeling sort of dull and grey. Other than dance classes, I haven't been excited about anything. No highs, no lows...just sort of coasting through the middle. I don't feel sad or anxious or anything, but that's like the old me, the girl who suppressed all emotions because there was so much pain and sadness and anger inside.</p><p></p><p>As I type this, I'm feeling more and more anxious and fearful, so clearly there are some emotions inside that I've been ignoring or suppressing. I need to get back in to see the therapist, and continue to work through things.</p><p></p><p>More than anything, I'm tired. Tired of floating the financial boat for the whole family, tired of busting my hump all the time, just to scrape by. husband is still out of work. It's been over 8 months now, and I'm feeling the strain. I was supposed to have 3 weeks' vacation at the end of July and beginning of August, but I was offered an extension of my current project WITH overtime. We need the money and I didn't feel I could say no to it. I cut my vacation down from 3 weeks to 3 days...and even during those 3 days I had to attend work meetings and prepare for some more business travel.</p><p></p><p>husband is trying his best. He's trying to hold down the fort at home, and he's trying to find work, but he and the kids all seem to rely on me WAY too much, even Step-D. I think what's at the root of it is, I'm tired of being this family's rock. I want to just have a few weeks where no one is expecting me to be dependable and reliable. I want to lie in bed and eat crackers and drink root beer and watch bad television, and not be answerable to anyone for anything!</p><p></p><p>Vent over, thanks for listening.</p><p></p><p>Trinity</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 185834, member: 3907"] Sharon, sounds like you're having a wonderful time at the beach. Enjoy your break from schedules. Marg, it sounds like you've made great progress with the diet pills, diet and exercise program. Here's hoping that you have stepped far back from the threat of Type II diabetes. Reflecting over the last several weeks, there have been some ups and downs. The good: Physically, I'm feeling pretty good. The dance classes have helped me to regain a lot of flexibility, agility and cardio strength, which has improved my overall stamina. Now that the Yard Sale is over and they've cleared off my treadmill, I will be able to go for a long run and put it to the test! I can't wait, I haven't gone for a run in months and months. husband's progress has been incredible (he's down nearly 200 lbs and about 20 trouser sizes) He's only got about another 40 to 50 lbs to go before he reaches his goal weight. As a family we have been following the core elements of husband's diet, and I've been rediscovering old, smaller clothes from the back of my closet. Things that I haven't been able to put on for years are sliding on easily, old stand-bys are falling off me. AND, I got the judges reports back from the dance Showcase. Overall, the judges' comments were very positive, and the grades were really high (if not for that darned Tango, I would have gotten straight A's) The not-so-good: Because of all the business travel I had to do over the summer, I haven't been in to see my therapist in about 2 months. He gave me some "homework" to do during the off-time, and I haven't even touched it. I haven't done any of the exercises, or even written in my journal in weeks. I'm feeling sort of dull and grey. Other than dance classes, I haven't been excited about anything. No highs, no lows...just sort of coasting through the middle. I don't feel sad or anxious or anything, but that's like the old me, the girl who suppressed all emotions because there was so much pain and sadness and anger inside. As I type this, I'm feeling more and more anxious and fearful, so clearly there are some emotions inside that I've been ignoring or suppressing. I need to get back in to see the therapist, and continue to work through things. More than anything, I'm tired. Tired of floating the financial boat for the whole family, tired of busting my hump all the time, just to scrape by. husband is still out of work. It's been over 8 months now, and I'm feeling the strain. I was supposed to have 3 weeks' vacation at the end of July and beginning of August, but I was offered an extension of my current project WITH overtime. We need the money and I didn't feel I could say no to it. I cut my vacation down from 3 weeks to 3 days...and even during those 3 days I had to attend work meetings and prepare for some more business travel. husband is trying his best. He's trying to hold down the fort at home, and he's trying to find work, but he and the kids all seem to rely on me WAY too much, even Step-D. I think what's at the root of it is, I'm tired of being this family's rock. I want to just have a few weeks where no one is expecting me to be dependable and reliable. I want to lie in bed and eat crackers and drink root beer and watch bad television, and not be answerable to anyone for anything! Vent over, thanks for listening. Trinity [/QUOTE]
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