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So much for good intentions. There was no "rock in roll" in my day today. Spent most of it in bed. ;-( an official time out from life. Eating wasn't much better. Had no desire to cook anything, fridge is still broken and empty. Looking forward to hubby returning from Scotland tomorrow night. Have a baby shower to go to…

I'm in Karen! Have a challenging day today. Gonna go for it with grace and dignity. Food was bad yesterday, under calories but unhealthy choices so today I'm choosing to let yesterday go and do my best today. Hope you all have a great day!

Hi guys, it's pretty late so I don't know if anyone will even read this. Had a rough day. Talking with and making arrangements with hospice dr to see my dad tomorrow. My 82 yo mom was in the ER today. Parents failing health is really hard on me right now. My fridge broke down, had to empty and throw out all my food,…

OMG! That is flippin hysterical Karen! Good luck with the colonoscopy thing. I can't imagine them agreeing to put you out with pneumonia though. ;-(

Eating disorders/ food addiction is something that I struggle with. It is just as much a disease as any other addiction. I always tried to control my eating, and couldn't until I admitted I was powerless over it. I spent a lifetime in counseling, trying every diet out there, hypnosis, you name it. I was desperate,…

Good morning all, yum...frozen strawberries. I love to throw them in the blender with milk and sweetener. Makes a great milkshake. My nine year old grandson requests one EVERY time he's here. Lol I also like to slightly defrost them (as yes they will get mushy) and put them in plain Greek yogurt. It makes the yogurt freeze…

Norah, I feel your pain, your fear. Fear can paralyze me. Talking helps, getting it out of my head! Sometimes, I have to tell the negative committee inside my head to sit down and shut up. giggles… Read that recently and it's something that I relate to. Message or email me ANYTIME! : )

Andrea, right there with you, food is my drug of choice, if not food, something/anything else as long as I could stuff the feelings, the loneliness, depression, isolation… maryellen in florida

HI Karen, read your post and I apologize I'm not up to going through all the replies now but I will. : ) Rough day, mom's 82nd birthday and we met with grief counselor from Hospice today, with my dad who is the patient. It was sad but I'm grateful for the time. I didn't sleep well and when I'm overtired my world is not a…

I am home sulking. I'm a mom and a grandma and got into it with my son & daughter in law. This was a big one. (Doesn't take much for my son) I don't know that this is a "safe place" to share, but I'm doing it anyhow. My hearts broken and I just wanna crawl In a hole & die. Sounds dramatic, but my 36 year old son can have…

I feel your pain, honestly I do. Feeling demoralized because I ate compulsively to the point of feeling sick, then eating more! I could never understand how I could function in every other area in my life, but when it came down to food, I had no control. That for me was the answer. I had to admit powerlessness. Message me…

Hi Julie, the decision you made causes me to feel love & joy in my heart. Home is where the heart is, for me, being around my children, grandchildren is where my heart I will always be. I'm happy for you!

Sorry about your sinus stuff and you feeling so lousy! As far as writing something awesome, you get a pass, let's us know you're human. (You can't be awesome everyday! ) giggles feel better... Maryellen in Florida

Ok, thanks...there is also one called "June 21" daily check in, but I think people are using the bday challenge today instead. Like I said, confused but I'll do my best to figure it out, I do appreciate the response!

Confused In Florida, Is this birthday challenge replacing the daily check in challenges I've been posting on? Sorry if i'm not following. I didn't see a thread for today so I started one for June 21st. I can't compete in weight loss challenges as I am a compulsive overeater and have a daily food plan I need to stick to.…

Thanks for theater challenge! :-) I'm officially water logged.

Wow, to simplyBLUtifu...you are VERY ambitious! How much do you have to lose, and how much have you lost? If you don't mind me asking! :-) I'm just starting to move my body, (exercise) and it seems difficult to be on my feet for too long. Can't imagine being able to do all you do, but I can work up to it. :-) keep up the…

So, I've been absent for a day or two. Amazing how time flies when you're having fun, or (eating compulsively) and being too busy to take care of myself. My dad is in hospice care at home, my mom will be 82 next week. I'm he oldest of six kids, the only one who doesn't work outside the home, so a lot falls on me. It's…

I'm definetly up for the water challenge and I'll check back in later to let you know how I'm doing!

Guilt, Shame, thats just a couple of the feelings i'm having. Why, I made homemade chocolate sauce, and sent the hubby to the store for ice cream. (is it ok to mention particular foods here, if not so sorry) I get on here tonight to log my food and check in. I read all your posts and was so grateful and happy to see the…

You still up for this challenge? Doesn't look like you're posting her but I see you've gotten some responses. I'm just getting to know myself around here so not sure, maybe I missed your post?

I'm in , looking to give and get daily accountability, support, and encouragement. I've lost 50 over the last year and a half. Have 90 more to go, minimum. This is for me a lifestyle change. I want to keep the weight off and practice healthy eating. I am just starting to exercise, I haven't moved my body in years. I know…

Sorry for starting the "June 15th" thread today. Didn't realize this "father's day" was one in the same. My dad's home, but in Hospice care as of a month or so ago. He's been sick for a long time but is declining on a more rapid scale now. Father's day was sad knowing there probably won't be another one with him, but I'm…

Sorry we ended up with two threads going! I didn't realize when I saw it that the "father's day check in" was one in the same as the check ins I see with the dates on them. My Bad. : )

Hi Karen, love what you said about what you tell yourself, start where you are etc. So true, if I look back or look ahead I am like a deer in the headlights. Right where I am is a great place to start… rough day again but talking about it, getting it out of my head helps a lot! thanks for listening and sharing to you all!

I hear you Norah, on the "it's so easy to rack up calories) I ate mindlessly tonight? Ice cream and m& m's ! I don't eat sugar. :-( over 600 extra calories. If I had looked up the calories and been mindful, I would NOT have eaten it. Lesson learned, look first. Maryellen, mindful planned foods...tomorrow's a new day!

The tea party set up is adorable!

Hi everybody. Today I am under in my calorie goal, but my eating was not healthy and it was compulsive too. still no exercise so I'm feeling my usual tired and sluggish. Gotta start moving my body! I ate sugar for the first time two weeks ago. Been eating some here and there, mostly here since then. It had been a year and…

Read your Karen to the Bigfoot sex book. (I missed where this Bigfoot stuff all started) anyway, I'm hooked and if you presale it I want a copy! Lol

Flippin hilarious Karen. Wow! You make it real exciting to log on here to see what's happening with you. All kidding aside, I just had a colonoscopy. Hell of a way to lose weight, or celebrate a birthday for that matter, but sometimes we just do what we gotta do!