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What a difference a year makes...with pics
Today marks my 365th day of logging on MFP... I am 44 years old. I am 5'5" tall. I was not an overweight kid, I was always athletic. Then something happened. I got myself into an emotionally abusive relationship which progressed to an even more emotionally abusive marriage. I turned to eating and drinking to try to cope.…
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Goal weight? Starting to doubt
I started this site at 220lbs. I am 5'5". I put my goal weight at 135lbs. (whic falls somewhere in the middle of the healthy/normal range on the BMI scale). I am currently 161 lbs. and a size 12. So, at almost 60lbs lost, I am starting to get comments about my weight now and "don't get too skinny". If someone asks my goal…
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Anyone have a child with an Autism Spectrum diagnosis?
I have a son who is 9. He falls somewhere on the Autism Spectrum. Probably leaning toward a high functioning Aspberger's or Pervasive Personality Disorder. Of course there is a 1 year waiting list for a Behavioral Pediatrician. He spends the majority of his day in an Emotional Support class. He is in 4th grade. He does…
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I am officially OVERWEIGHT!!!
I have to admit, when I started this site in August, the first time I saw this subject, I cringed. I didn't get it. Well, now that I have lost 40lbs and I am officially in the Overweight category and out of the Obese category...I get it. It took me many, many years to finally understand that I wasn't happy the way I was. I…
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Advice please
I have been single for 5 years. I have tried about every single dating site out there. Have dated off and on but nothing serious for nearly 2 years. About a year ago I moved back to my hometown and have since been reconnecting with some old high school friends. Within the past 2 weeks or so I have been chatting on facebook…
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Holidays
I have been avoiding any thought about the holidays this year. When my ex and I split it was Labor Day of 2007. The only two holidays left in that year were Thanksgiving and Christmas. We came up with the not so brilliant idea that we would split our holidays by year, even or odd numbered. I got all holidays on odd…
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Medical Care! Are you kidding me?
I have primary phsyical custody of my kids. Their dad sees them but he has absolutely NOTHING to do with their care. I need to get my son in to see a Psychologist and the Dr. won't see him without permission from the father! Are you kidding me?
