Self-image daily thread

[Efiefi]

Sl,

How sweet of you to volunteer to take in that girl and her 2 month old. How sad that she is getting kicked out of her home. Poor thing. You guys are awesome. I hope the outcome of the meeting is awesome for you!

Fab,

You sound so much like me. I am going to start trying Atkins again on the 15th (when I get paid). I am such an emotional eater! I get upset and I eat more. The best place to begin for me was some therapy. I'm not saying you are that far gone yet! LOL It was just what helped me. I hope things start looking up for you!

Hugs,
Heather

[Rebecca527]

I just came across this thread and thought it was a good idea. I am feeling pretty good today. My acne is finally clearing up, I have energy (enough to have raked leaves and do laundry!), my mind feels clear for the first time in months, and to top it off...I wore a pair of dress pants yesterday that are a size smaller than I have been in 2 years (and were tight when I bought them)...and they were practically falling off!!! That in itself is motivation to me to keep going with my June Challenge!!!

[fab_apocalypse]

princesslandry:
therapy thing. been there done that. meds. counselors. etc etc. i was told basically as long as im not going to kill myself or someone else it's ok. however i dont understandt hat because long term i really am.
needless to say i stopped seeing a therapist.
right now, it's a new year, so it's a new me. i hope.
im sort of hesitant about atkins because a friend of mine keeps drilling into my head that my kidneys will fail, though this diet seems best consdiering its cutting out carbs which is a definate no no for pcos and insulin resistance, so who knows.
for now i bet if i manage to cut back on the emotional eating itll make a big difference.

thanks so much for your post and i hope the atkins diet works out for you! im going to research it again i think

[oohmercyme]

Since starting met, electroysis has been amazingly effective!! For the first time in years, I don't feel like I have to hide my chin.

Also when I started met, I lost about 10 pounds. After a burst cyst and then surgery (and thus not being able to exercise AND being stressed out) I gained it all back. BUT I did go for a walk today, even though with the windchill it is -35C . Time to get back on track!

[fab_apocalypse]

oh no, i hope everything is alright now with the burst cyst!!!


on a complete tangent, what is up with this weather?! im in buffalo, so that's not too far from toronto so our weather is somewhat similar, except maybe ours is a few degrees warmer. i left the house yesturday with it half decent and couldnt believe leaving work 5 hours later it mustve dropped 30 degrees! insane weather.

[oohmercyme]

Oh don't even talk to me about the weather! Good grief! I am a giant icicle! I'll send all this weather in your direction!

(And yes- the cyst thing is a-ok now Thanks!)

[Efiefi]

Rebecca,

Welcome to our thread! So awesome about the dress pants! Way to go! Send some energy and some mind clearing vibes to me would ya? LOL

Fab,

I understand what you mean about the therapy. Also just b/c I know WHY I am an emotional eater doens't mean that the therapy gave me a cure to stop it, unfortunately. As far as Atkins goes, I got the all clear from my Dr. He seems to think that it is a viable option for me. My grandmother who is a nurse said it has done wonders for some of her diabetic patients. So I figure why not try. As it is I know this weight has to be straining all my organs probably including kidneys. So my viewpoint was that it really can't hurt. I would check with your Dr. first tho if you are really concerned about it before starting. On the weather, It is cold to me where I live it's been running 40s and 50s which is really cold for Louisiana. Come on warmth. Plus it needs to stop raining or the builders will never finish my house on time!!! This weather sucks!

OohMercy,

You took a walk in that cold of weather. WOW you are determined! Sorry to hear about your cyst hope you are all better.

[ERICKA77]

First time posting on this thread, wonderful idea....
Felling really down lately. Crying, and can't stop. We're moving to a different state, and my hubbie is already there and working to save up for a place to live, while I stay here to try and pay off a few bills. He left right after Thanksgiving. So I was without him for Christmas, New year's, and his birthday which is today.
I've been edgy and emotional lately.
I feel ugly. I hate the hair on my chin. Feel like I'm the only one who deals with that. I look around at the other women, I don't see problems with thier faces, it's not fair.
I hate my body, my stomach is not becoming flat, no matter how many crunches I try to do.....
Not a good day, week or month for me.
Other than that, I do laugh and smile all the time....Really I do....

[st@ce]

Hey Ericka, so sad to hear that you're down. I know how hard it is to be away from a partner. Mines in Sydney, Australia - while I'm in Auckland, New Zealand! Just remember whatever you are going through now will eventually clear. Like my partner and I - one day you'll be reunited too! It sux missing out on those big days tho doesn't it.

Ugh, and don't you just hate those ug, fat days. Blah. I'm just lucky I'm having a good self-image day today. Tomorrow's a new day Ericka - I hope you feel better! Let us know!

Keep smiling

[Efiefi]

Hi Ericka,

I am so sorry to hear that you and your hubby are seperated. That really sucks that you had to miss all those important days. Are you at least able to talk to him? I hope ya'll are together again soon. Try to keep your head up hon st@ce is right keep smiling!

St@ce,

I'm sorry you and your husband are seperated too. Jeez you guys are such strong women to be able to deal with that! I hope you are with your hubby soon.

Update on me:
I am in an ucky mood b/c AF is visiting and she sucks. I am in an awesome mood b/c my house I am building now has walls! Whoo Hoo and I got to go pick out my flooring and cabinets, and paint... etc. and it will look awesome when it is done. (If I say so myself) LOL

[slhightower]

I hope everyone is feeling better today... as for myself... I'm not doing so well.

A week ago we found out about a birthmother that is due in a few weeks. Everything seemed green and go that she would choose us... but in a weeks time she has made no decision. And while I have tried to kind of stay detached from the situation, it is really starting to ge to me. I mean, I thought it was so wonderful that here we were waiting on this agency to get back with us with some info... and thru a totally different channel this situation came up (and it would be better than if we went with an agency), and we would get a newborn... I mean that would just be awesome.

Well, needless to say, the lack of communication has left me feeling like this isn't going to happen... I mean, we've been ttc for 3 years... 3 years of disappointment... 3 years of hope down the tube... and waiting on this is almost giving me the feeling like we at a point now where we 'begging' for a baby! I know I am just being overly emotional, and there is alot more involved... but man, I just really wish I could have stayed home curled up in the covers and not talked to anyone.

[Efiefi]

Sl,

I am so sorry you are going through such a rough time with this. I am waiting to adopt too and want an infant so I understand how excited you must have been when you got that call. I sure do hope that everything works for you hon. Good luck. And prayers for you.

Heather

[misscoyote]

I'm angry today. I hate how I look in these jeans. I hate how I can't eat what everyone else is eating. I hate how my man sometimes forgets to introduce me to people he knows that I don't know. I hate waiting for people when they are late. I hate that its cold outside. I hate PCOS. Hopefully I'll feel better after a nap!

[slhightower]

AMEN CYSTER!

I need a nap too... to bad I can't have one... hmmm, I should figure out how to work those in!

[Efiefi]

MissC,

I hope things go better for you honey. Hope you feel lots better after your nap!!!

Hugs,
Heather

Sl,

Go take a nap!!!!