[Toydogsmommy]

Hello to All!
Jessie, Thankyou for your support- It was very kind. I did get the news about my son, Not as bad as it could be I guess, but there is still alot to learn about! The good news is I didn't binge eat because I was upset! I did something new for me, instead of trying to be strong in front of everyone and binge later, I got the kids to bed last night and just cried until I was dry- Not that crying is the best solution to anything but for me, it beats the hell out of eating! and today, I feel totally like my positive self (with no next day regrets about what I ate!!) -- I know water is a problem for you- for me as well- we just HAVE to drink more!!! and I think 10 pounds in a month is fantastic! I wouldn't be upset about that. Think about that- that is 120 pounds in a year! Keep me posted!

Hi toni- I am so happy about your walk away the pounds! You sound so pumped- You got me to excersize today! Thanks- I hope you walk your way to the size you want to be!

Hi 2 fly-- My husband is not what you would call supportive either- He comes home late from work and always brings home Checkers or Tacos or something- it is so hard to sit there and smell it without eating it- Don't get me wrong, he is a great guy, sometimes men just don't understand how important it is to us- if you need anything e-mail me! (this goes for any of you!) my e-mail is Toydogsmommy @ they are going to block it, but the first letter is A and you can probably figure out the rest! You can do it! remember that!!

and lastly to our new friends Shannon and Cindoo (not that any of us have been here to much longer than you!!) Good luck and you will be great- and yes I get hungry on this too- I think everyone goes through there ups and downs-
I hope I didn't forget any of the wonderful people who have supported me if I did sorry -- Alhough looking how long this is, I coudn't have forgotten anyone!!!! Best of luck - I'm going to shut up now!!! Good night ladies-- Janet

[ March 03, 2003, 08:20 PM: Message edited by: Toydogsmommy ]

[jessina975]

Hey ya'll!! How is everyone doin? SOrry it has been a couple days, I've been working like crazy!!

Hello there Shannon B.!! We are so glad you are here. If you need anything PM me for support or just to vent...You're gonna do SUPER!!

Janet- I am so proud of you for not turning to food to comfort yourself... You sound like me, I cry and cry when something is bothering me but it sure beats binging huh? I pray that God gives you the strength to handle everything you are going through and that he helps your son...

Toni- How is your walking going? I hope that you are enjoying it and it is effective....I am sure your doing a good job!!

2fly- How are you doing with your weights and stuff since you were released? I hope that your husband is being more supportive. We know you can do it!!!

Cindoo- How are you liking it?? Have you lost anymore weight? Keep it up!!

Sorry, I am rambling too, I just wanted to check on everyone. I am finally in the 180's...well 189 but it is in the 80's huh??? That in itself makes me feel a little better lol. Hope to hear from everyone soon.... We are all doing wonderful!!

[tonitone31]

Janet I'm sorry for what your going through..I'm glad that you are controling yourself though..If your going through a tough time though don't forget about us that are here for you...Jessie walk away the pounds is great. love it...Hope you are doing fine 2fly I hope you are doing really well to...Just remember that you are doing it for you and thats all that counts.Welcome Shannon B I hope you are feeling right at home..Good luck on your weightloss. And to everyone else I hope things are working really well for you all..Your all wonderful friends...Best Wishes To Everyone

[Toydogsmommy]

Hey Girlies, Good morning! I wanted to say thankyou to everyone esp. to Jessie and toni- after I read your posts I felt really good- It is so weird that you can feel so connected to people who you really don't know! - You all have already become an important part of my day! I hope you all are doing well. I'm at 11 pounds - This is my 2 week mark, I have weighed the same for a couple of days now and started to feel bad-- Imagine- feeling bad about losing 11 pounds in 2 weeks- so I snapped out of it and realize that I have never lost 11 pounds in 2 months let alone 2 weeks!!-- My kids are all happy and healthy so what more can you ask? For everyone who wanted to know, here is the quickest way that I can explain the problem, for those who didn't ask, Sorry about the rambleing!!

The more research that I do on my son, I realize that their are so many things that could have caused him his learing problems. He was born 6 weeks early and was not attached to the placenta- at the time, they did tests that turned out to be inconclusive and since he was healthy (he weighed 6.5 pounds 6 weeks early) and his lungs were fully developed, they really didn't see a cause to worry- then as he was growing, he walked late, talked late, everything he did was late- (and also had an alergic reaction to a shot- MMR- that landed him in the hospital for whlie)-at the time I spoke to his doctor who told me that I was compareing him to my oldest daughter,( who happened to be skipped a grade in school) I always knew something was just "not right" I knew that all children are different, and I knew alot of boys that did things a little slower so I figured that they were right and I was paranoid- As time went on, I had two more girls- one is only a year after my son- and she was passing him by with the learning- Still my doctor said that as long as he did it, leave him be. They he turned 4 pre-school- WAS NOT READY- went once looked like a deer lost in the headlights- just wasn't getting it- So I decieded to hold him back and see if he matured enough- Turned 5 most kids go to kindergarten, he started pre-school again. Although he came around a hundred percent in that year, he was still behind. It took a note from his teacher to my doctor to have him tested ( because my word wasn't good enough!!) Anyway after all of these tests (for 6 months) I found out that he has severe memory problems and language delay (not like a speech problem, but more like he hears it in his head then jumbles the words) I taught him how to right his name and sometimes he does it perfect, others he writes it completely backwards so they also think that he was dislexya (sp?) but he is too young to be tested in that yet. So now , the school (brang him for testing in the public school) doesn't think that he is bad enough to get help and listening to the doctor you would think that he needs to be put in a home!!! (AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH) So thats where I am at now - What is the best for Jake??? I know and always knew that he needed extra- I don't want him to start to not like learning- everyone who meets him (teachers, doctors etc) tell me that they are shocked that he is so well behaved and motivated because kids with his problems usually give up and start to misbehave by his age- This is what i don't want! OH MY GODDNESS Sorry I wrote a novel here, Thanks for reading it- God it felt good to vent!! Sorry again and keep me posted

[tonitone31]

janet thanks for feeling that your connected to me.I want you to know that it makes me feelgood to know i'm helping someone..Best wishes to you Toni

[jessina975]

Hey Janet!! How are you feeling today? I am glad that you feel connected, I feel the same way. It sounds like you have your hands full now huh? Just remember that I am here for you whenever you need someone to talk to. My email address is jessina975 at aol . com. Just be strong and don't let this get you down, God doesn't ever give you anything you can't handle. Keep us posted.

Hello to everyone else! I hope you are all doing alright. Toni, I will have to try the walk away the pounds.

You ladies have a nice night