Good News Bad News

Oh my goodness - what a week you've had. I mean the weight loss is great
(go you!), but the rest Healing thoughts to your ex-husband, and also to
your kids (and you) to help you get through what is going to be a very
difficult time for you all.

I totally relate to what you said about the life/weight thing. I have the
same problem with smoking - which I've almost given up. It's the same
thing - there's always an excuse to carry on now, and quit later - when life
is less stressful, or whatever. And that's all rubbish, cos you can always
find an excuse - what you have to do is stop making excuses.......

--
krys

UK 157/137.4/126
Started March 1st 2001
GOAL August 16th 2001
struggling now.......

"Billie Severy" wrote in message
...
Hi Everyone,

The Good News is that I had a great first week back in the fold and lost
3.3 which is an amazing amount for me. I usually lose about .5 lb.
Thanks to all of you who posted and gave me encouragement.....I know
that was what made my comeback so successful!

The bad news is that my kids and I just found out that my ex-husband has
cancer and we are devastated! I am trying to help him get treatment and
help the kids cope at the same time getting through it myself.
And I have to be careful not to overdo because of my own illness.

My weight loss journey seems unimportant at the moment because of this
new concern, and I also feel like LIFE keeps getting in the way of my
focusing on it. Latey, the broken ankle, the flu, and now to top it all
THIS! It's easy to use life's problems as a reason to overeat and not
exercise. However one thing I have learned after a lifetime of weight
"control"
is that if you wait for life to be unstressful to begin a healthy
eating and exercise regime you might as well FORGET IT. Life has it's
ups and downs and one has to get through..........I intend to try to
stick to the plan and not get off course, as hard as that sounds to me
at the moment. My ignoring my health is not going to help anyone and I
am betting that I will be less depressed when the smoke clears, if I
have lost instead of gained.

That said, I am now rushing to exercise off the 3 chocolate cookies I
ate, before I gave myself this pep talk.

Thanks again for being here!

Billie
207/167.7/141

Congrats on your wonderful 3.3 pound whoosh, Billie. And I'm so sorry to
hear of your ex-husband. These days it seems like SO many great people I
know are stricken with this horrible disease. Hopefully they caught it soon
enough and he will soon be in remission. I'm keeping him and your family in
my thoughts and prayers...

--

~Kristin O~
272/238/172

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"Billie Severy" wrote in message
...
Hi Everyone,

The Good News is that I had a great first week back in the fold and lost
3.3 which is an amazing amount for me. I usually lose about .5 lb.
Thanks to all of you who posted and gave me encouragement.....I know
that was what made my comeback so successful!

The bad news is that my kids and I just found out that my ex-husband has
cancer and we are devastated! I am trying to help him get treatment and
help the kids cope at the same time getting through it myself.
And I have to be careful not to overdo because of my own illness.

My weight loss journey seems unimportant at the moment because of this
new concern, and I also feel like LIFE keeps getting in the way of my
focusing on it. Latey, the broken ankle, the flu, and now to top it all
THIS! It's easy to use life's problems as a reason to overeat and not
exercise. However one thing I have learned after a lifetime of weight
"control"
is that if you wait for life to be unstressful to begin a healthy
eating and exercise regime you might as well FORGET IT. Life has it's
ups and downs and one has to get through..........I intend to try to
stick to the plan and not get off course, as hard as that sounds to me
at the moment. My ignoring my health is not going to help anyone and I
am betting that I will be less depressed when the smoke clears, if I
have lost instead of gained.

That said, I am now rushing to exercise off the 3 chocolate cookies I
ate, before I gave myself this pep talk.

Thanks again for being here!

Billie
207/167.7/141

Congratulations on the great whoosh! Sorry to hear about your ex-husband.
It sounds like you are still on good terms with him. My best wishes to you
all. How old are your kids Billie? We've had a few family members and
friends with cancer, so I know what you're going through. If you'd like to
email me personally send it to

Take care.

--
Brenda
209/172/150
NYNY goal 160

"Billie Severy" wrote in message
...
Hi Everyone,

The Good News is that I had a great first week back in the fold and lost
3.3 which is an amazing amount for me. I usually lose about .5 lb.
Thanks to all of you who posted and gave me encouragement.....I know
that was what made my comeback so successful!

The bad news is that my kids and I just found out that my ex-husband has
cancer and we are devastated! I am trying to help him get treatment and
help the kids cope at the same time getting through it myself.
And I have to be careful not to overdo because of my own illness.

My weight loss journey seems unimportant at the moment because of this
new concern, and I also feel like LIFE keeps getting in the way of my
focusing on it. Latey, the broken ankle, the flu, and now to top it all
THIS! It's easy to use life's problems as a reason to overeat and not
exercise. However one thing I have learned after a lifetime of weight
"control"
is that if you wait for life to be unstressful to begin a healthy
eating and exercise regime you might as well FORGET IT. Life has it's
ups and downs and one has to get through..........I intend to try to
stick to the plan and not get off course, as hard as that sounds to me
at the moment. My ignoring my health is not going to help anyone and I
am betting that I will be less depressed when the smoke clears, if I
have lost instead of gained.

That said, I am now rushing to exercise off the 3 chocolate cookies I
ate, before I gave myself this pep talk.

Thanks again for being here!

Billie
207/167.7/141