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Reply to Steve Irwin Crocodile Man in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I haven't read all of the posts, so maybe this has been said...but I don't have as much of a problem with the act of holding the baby that close to the crocodile as I do the *way* he was holding him, not supporting the baby's head and neck, and then afterward bouncing this 1 month old around, head bobbing like a bobble doll, simulating the infant running away from the croc. That was really what scared me more than the crocodile.

starting over and over and over... in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Anyone who has tried to lose weight knows the drill...you are all gung ho, do well for a while, and something happens (or doesn't happen) and you hop off the wagon. The problem with this wagon is that you have to hop off a little bit every day to stay alive. Its not like alcohol or drugs in that when you get on the wagon, you can stay on and stay alive...you have to eat to live, and you have to make the choice to eat well between 3-6 times every day. (or more if you are like me and really, reall

ha ha ha!! in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I was having a hard time finding the "create new article" link, but after about an hour (that I'll never get back!) I scrolled down a little and lo and behold...jeez. Anyway, I'm back, and I'm getting over the killer flu. Its taken longer because, as a few of you noted, I didn't get much sleep because my kids were sick too. The only one in the family who didn't get sick was my husband, and thank GOD he didn't, because who knows where we'd all be now. Anyway, I gained weight wh

Reply to Is this love, or simply a slow death waiting to happen..... in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

hmm...sounds like a combination. :-) Time really is the way into this guy's heart. If you don't screw him over, he might not know how to deal with you at all, and as horrible as it sounds, he might not want to be with you if you can't/won't/don't hurt him. I was like him...I've been married 10 years now, and I still have a hard time trusting my husband, though he's never, ever given me cause to not to. Its something that doesn't go away for a long, long time. I guess if you love him and you see

Reply to sleeeepy in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I'm back, but I'm having a heck of a time figuring out how to post a new topic. its so weird, it was so easy before...i wonder what i'm doing wrong? Anyway, the whole family (including my husbands family, 9 of them who flew in from Puerto Rico and Texas, and my family who lives here and also flew in from Ohio, AND my two little ones) is getting over the flu, and I actually gained weight when i was sick. Unbelievable. So I'm starting again tomorrow pretty much from scratch. any

Reply to Old Friends Get Together in Blogging JoeUser Forums

gcj, i think i could live on diet rite...good times. i'm drinking mostly water though... op, EXACTLY. i want to be able to run after my daughter. she's already swimming circles around me. ;-)

Reply to TOP 10 PRECAUTIONS FOR ORANGE ALERT in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Pretty funny...or sad, not sure which. maybe a little of both. :-) I think the goal of the terrorists isn't to scare us into changing our lifestyle, its to prohibit us from living period. Some minor changes (being cautious, cognizant of your surroundings) aren't such a bad thing.

sleeeepy in Blogging JoeUser Forums

had a good day, getting the house ready for company from out of town, plus i caught that stupid flu that is going around. so much for the vaccine...i just hope i don't pass it along to my little ones. g'night.

Reply to What a great day!! in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Right! Like I'm going anywhere near a post office this week! :-) Happy Holidays to you too!

What a great day!! in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Today was fantastic! I got the news that I don't have anything scarier than a couple of blown out meniscus (menisci?) in each knee, and some swelling around my patella. Whew! I had physical therapy, my therapist taped up my knees, did some ultrasound, and gave me some exercises...yay!! Hopefully I won't have to have surgery if I can deal with the pain. I'm so relieved...given the options, mechanical things going wrong with my body are far preferable to neurological things. They are much easier t

Reply to Holy CRAP!!! in Blogging JoeUser Forums

wow, i wish i just needed to lose 10 or 15 lbs! I still have over 100 to go. :-) if i had 15 lbs to lose, i'd be eating too!!! hee...

thank god for narcotics in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I really dislike taking anything that comes in a pill. Even Tylenol or Advil, etc. But I'm so glad that when the options to deal with pain have all been exhausted, there is one last thing you can do. Today I get the verdict on whether I have any systemic auto immune disorders, or if I'm just getting old. :-) Lets pray that I'm just getting old!!

today in Blogging JoeUser Forums

you will have to excuse the lack of punctuation and capitalization...i am currently holding my 3 month old son in one arm and typing with my remaining free hand. i had a good, controlled eating day today, but very little activity. i went in for a blood test to rule out lupus and rheumetoid arthritis, because last night my knee and hip pain was absolutely out of control, and my dr. recommended ruling out all possibilities before going through another course of physical therapy. oye. the

Holy CRAP!!! in Blogging JoeUser Forums

We went to the pool this morning, came back, had breakfast, and I decided that it was as good a time as any to weigh myself. I'm 235. Down from 248 last week. I'm in complete and utter shock. I guess my thyroid really was underactive. :-) Yay me!

Reply to tomorrow is one week in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I used to do html without an editor, and you are so right, (while its pretty basic code) it is controllable. I'd just like to say that I have control over myself. :-) Thanks for the good wishes.

tomorrow is one week in Blogging JoeUser Forums

This would be about the time that I would quit due to hunger, being discouraged, boredom, feeling helpless, etc. Tomorrow is the day that I weigh myself, and I have to say, it frightens me. I have done remarkably well, considering my history of...not. :-) I'm a stress eater, and I've been under some pretty heavy stress and haven't overeaten or binged in a week. I'm considering keeping track of my food here online, so I have some way of looking back and finding out what worked and what did not. I

another day... in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Soooo tired right now, just wanted to check in and say that I had a good eating day, and my pain is slightly less as well. Hopefully I'll be able to get back into the pool early next week. Have a dr. appt. tomorrow, and would love to get something other than codeine to help with the pain, because codeine does NOT help with the low energy level I've been experiencing. Good night!!

Reply to Old Friends Get Together in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Thanks you guys, I appreciate it. :-) good luck, iWantAbs, keep me updated on how you are faring.

Old Friends Get Together in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Actually, my focus was the baby and my daughter first, and then the friends. I usually cook enormous meals for 20 or 30 people when we decide to throw a party. With the way I've been feeling lately, plus the new baby and trying to eat right, I asked my husband if he would get frozen lasagna's from the grocery instead, and he thought it was a great idea. I had a salad, but everyone else said the lasagna tasted great. I had a bite of terra misu (spelling?) and it was delicious, but really rich. It

Reply to Family Christmas Party in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Thanks Patty! I feel like this really is IT...the last time I'm going to have to change my eating habits. I appreciate the support, thanks so much.

Family Christmas Party in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Well, I drank way too much coffee, (WWWIIIRRREEEDDDD) but I didn't eat copious amounts of anything that I shouldn't have. I did taste a little bit of everything, which is a milestone...tasting without overdoing it. I'm always a freak about eating in front of people, especially men, and ESPECIALLY my dad. I always think he's going to say something, like he did when I was a kid. ("do you really think you need that piece of cake?") At other family gatherings, I would not eat anything in front of an

Day 2 in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I realize that my motivation for losing weight is, for the first time in my life, not rooted in vanity. Its based on being able to keep up with my kids, being around for them, and feeling good while I'm doing it. Its not to attract anyone, its not to prove anything to anyone...its completely selfish. I want to see my kids grow up. Today has been pretty good. I've eaten sanely and been as active as possible. I wish I didn't have to take narcotics to keep my knee pain under control, they

Reply to gotta start somewhere... in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Thanks so much! I hadn't thought of homeopathy, but I'll look into it. Is that what you did? I'm keeping my mind completely open...I'm open to anything but surgery (gastric bypass or liposuction) at this point, but if nothing else works, I might be open to those too as a last resort.

gotta start somewhere... in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Its been 3 1/2 months since the birth of my son and I have actually gained weight since coming home from the hospital. Turns out I have hypothyroidism, in addition to serious hypoglycemia, MS, a blown disc in my back, and 2 bad knees. When I was pregnant, I had to be on bed rest for the last 3 months, and couldn't exercise. I gained a lot of weight...I am 5'6", and weigh close to 250 lbs. I have always been varying degrees of overweight since I was 4 years old, and activity has always been the o

losing weight sucks but being sick sucks worse in Welcome JoeUser Forums

Welcome, and feel free to giggle, commiserate, (check my spelling) and otherwise watch as I attempt to lose 130 lbs after the birth of my second child.