1day at a time

Hi Everyone, I am hanging in there I am so stressed today I think that is what is making it hard for me to breathe. I told my DH I wanted to sell some of my gold I don't wear and he gave me a handful of stuff he doesn't wear anyway kinda big fight about it. I want to have a garage sale to sell things but i think he is upset we are in this and stuck. He is leaving everything up to me and what I do with his things UGGGG I feel like I can't breathe ok just complaining but all my friends have been helping me explaining the different between how men and woman deal with things. Everyone on this board has been a big help thank you for your companionship and listening to me. I love you all very much and God willing I will get to meet you all.

Janet - My DH and I have been all over the board with ideas for getting money . selling jewelry we do not wear, selling his carnvial glass collection having a yard sale this weekend. I have applied a total of 15 places since I have been laid off and nothing yet not even if with follow upscalls or emails. besides cobra we have to pay a big tax debt for my hubbies business. I was feeling good and resting till we opened yesterday;s mail today Oh well we are doing what we so we can try to keep our health insurance some how. Anways need to go to bed love ya

My employer had such crappy insurance that we have to pay a 500 ded for any procedures not in office and our copay never went towards the ded like our other insurance did for my whole famile for medical, dental and vision is $1301 and just for medical only is $1154 a month that is for the 3 of us. My DH has started talking about cutting unessary items like lower cell bill, cutting tv and stuff plus we are paying for back taxes this totally sucks

I have been applying for jobs everyday. Almost all companies want you to apply online instead of in person. My husband owns his own small business so I carry the insurance. I am going to get approx 250 a week when my unemployment starts. My last paycheck will be the 30th I have to stretch it as much as I can. I have not gone to a church because we do not belong to one.

Feeling okay my sleep schedule is way off cause of the meds they have me on. I guess no job means I get to post more LOL. Actaully except for needing money and now getting ready to pay 1300.00 a month for my family to have cobra heath coverage I am doing really well. i also feel good need to get over this cold so I can breathe better so i can excerise Yes i am drinking plenty of liquids and sleeping alot I am enjoying this time off Okay so I am feeling a little better with this cold but I got my cobra packet today and I really need to start working to pay the 1300 a month it is going to take for us to keep our health coverage, i can't afford not o have health coverage sonce I have pre existing conditions not band related. So if any one lives or have family that live in Ga please let me know of any places that are hiring. Thanks everyone

Thanks for all your kind and loving words i make changes mall and good but it does suck you eat somthing and it really was not even good. i think we have all been there done that. Welcome to our board we have alot of people on this board in all stages of there LB journey just ask away and questions you have we are all here for you. I love the pics everything is so beautiful and the Dog pic made me laugh

Oh I am with you bost on the 3/4 sleeve much better on me than sleevless I have chunky upper arms nothing like Janet's. LOL oh I do agree I don't where those colors. I love where bright colors I just remember whering the ones that make you look like a tent. My mom wore a fair purple color when I got married it was a pretty color on here. I am not sure what my color is cause I have brown hair brown eyes and very light skin now I live in GA and not near the beach in Fl. I where some of the same colors.. It is so true that BBW that were brights colors do make the pop in a good way

Melissa - I don't know if they are going to choose me Will see if I get chosen - wanted me to write and exciting short blurp about my life now - well - I'm not a writer and I don't do short ;0) I had to save what you wrote I think that blurb stands for all of us and probably be a great toll for me to write on to see were I came from were I got and where I fell off or let's say lost my way. Hugs on being sick - it's the pits - glad you went to the Doctors and you should be able to go rafting next weekend - Labor Day weekend ;0) I hope this gets better I have never been and I really want to go do something physical. Also there is a zip line that just open up north of me that my DS wants to go to. Clothes - well some are for the 20 yr olds - But again I like color even at 250 I wore patterns and color as you can see by the 2 before pics - AC lady I worked with who was a bbw too (big beautiful woman) and I always said we wanted to design clothes for BBW's that were flattering - Some of the stuff they make is for thinner pple.. They make alot of sleeveless clothes for bbw - hell even now (for smaller sizes) I would like to see more stuff with longer sleeves - especially formal clothing - I think alot of us overweight woman want to design clothes for the BBW that whould flatter them and not make you look like a circus tent. Just like what you said They make clothes for a thin person and then add more fabric to make it for a larger woman. Okay lets go here why did Lane Bryant start using thinner models in there stores. That says so much. Except for Dove, Fruit of the Loom and others choose to still using BBW as there models. Oh yea and the sleeveless thing what is that all about Oh last night I had a relapse - I found these cheap version of cheeto puffs in the pantry (andrew bought them at the 99 cent store) OMG not the 99 cent ones they suck big time. The cheetos puffs are my weakness too. If I slip I only by the small bags from the store then I am stuck with that one only So see I'm not perfect CBL - Janet I know you are not perfect and not really easy but you and Apples and many others in maintance have offered so much wonderful advice and really care when we all slip and still do not care to give us the same info you have before even if you do you don't show us.-

I am glad Merry is doing well and the surgery weny well I hope the for baby comes wheb she is ready and not to early.And yes weather it is babies or anything else you have to much info at your finger tips. Heck when I have any procedure I always look it up yes you get scared but i always want to be informed. i love looking at any crays ot scans done on myself it intrests me. I am glad you have happy feet now. Noyou do not sound cheap if you can d it. I say do it save money where you can and splurge where you need to. almost any order the Microsoft programs will take you through it especially microsoft works and word. I think it will be easy I probably could help since I am still not working write now. Let me know if you run into anytrouble Janet - that is awesome they want to pick you for marketing b4 and after:biggrin: Okay now can you tell me when we all or still do have to buy bigger clothes why are all tue prints crazy,or bright, or have some big stupid pin on them. I know you do not shop there but if you every look at plus size store say Lane Bryant the clothes are crazy. Some are beautiful don't get me wrong but it loks like someone threw up color on them I think you are wonderful size. i guess i am little jealus because to be 10/12 in a 5'9 frame is a goal of mine. Way to go keep reminded your self you are not fat. As for me it is 3:40 am and I woke up sweating. I guess my body is getting over the Bronchitis. I had to call my Dr yesterday cause it was getting even more difficult to breathe yesterday. (So she put me in Ventolin inhaler 1 - 2 puffs every 4 to 6 hrs, then Prednisone 40 mg tab I started at 40 mg then weaning down to 0 on Wed. i felt so much better after I got the inhaler and I am not big on inalers. I am also still on Hydromet for my coughs as needed and levquin for the antibotic so i hope) I am finally on the mend. Beacuse my DH and I had been envited to a adult only rafting trip next weaken which i so want to go to I never have been but always wanted to go.

Hey all - I am still feeling poopy from the Bronchitis . I feel so out of breath today but hanging in there taking my meds drinking my liquids and eating soup, yogurt, posicles, and pudding. Other than that things are going well. No job opps yet but applying away at different places. I guess it is good cause who wants to show up to interview sick. Well I will check back in later - :biggrin:

Hey all - I am still feeling poopy. I feel so out of breath today but hanging in there taking my meds drinking my liquids and eating soup, yogurt, posicles, and pudding. Other than that things are going well. No job opps yet but applying away at different places. I guess it is good cause who wants to show up to interview sick. Well I will check back in later - :biggrin:

You know many ladies have said that to me you are brains have a hard time seeing what is real in terms of our bodies. Maybe the mirror will help. Just look at your body and say I am thin Or tape a before pic to the mirror and look at it then yourself. I stuggle with this as well I think alot of us do. As for me ladies No my port is sore my dr said it is from all the coughing and the diaphram being iratated (okay can't spell today) I am going to lay down talk with you ladies later

I looked at all your pics and i have to say what an unbelievable change. You and Janet are my true inspiration that it can be done. Also alot of ladies on this board inspire me. Oh and it is 1:45am and I still can't sleep apparently my med for sleeping and reducing my coughing is not working. Oh my cough is less but I am still stairing at the computer. I guess I am going to log off and read and that will knock me out. Talk to you all later today

OMG that explains so much. I know I know I should be resting in bed but I had to comment on this. You have alot of energy to have done and still do alot. Apples did you ever post a before picture of yourself? Also did you do all that when you weighed more. I guess I never really asked about your pre LB life you can send me a PM if you don't want to post it all on the board. Okay now of to bed Love you guys

Jewel - I am glad your son had a better day Quick post about me just got back from the Dr and the store I have Bronchitis. I am taking levaquin, Mucinex, and some stong cough med that will help me sleep. She advised me to drink alot and eat plenty of yogurt which will help. At least I am not working so I can get some rest. See a bright side to the lay off . Well I am going to sleep check with you guys tomorrow.

I will let you all know

Jewel - I am so sorry your son had a hard day at school. I can't believe that happened. You are right your dh does not need to sprak about his school concerns with you in front of your son or he will get scared. So I go to the Dr in a hour my symtoms are getting harder to deal with ecspecially since it is all upper chest. I cough and cough and nothing is helping and my chest hurts. I will check back later

Missed you Apples Yes I think this is a good time for me to regroup. Now if I can just get rid of this upper chest cold and I will be ready to rock. I have drank more hot stuff then I can count trying to get his stuff to break up in my chest. But then I am like coughing my head off and can;t sleep. I am mostly taking niquil at night so I can sleep and trying to rest and drink plenty of liquids during the day and drinking /eating Soups which make me feel better. I am so glad you can job hunt online I at least get up get showered dressed and apply for a couple of jobs then go lay back down. I guess my body is saying rest while you can but the Mom in me is like there is so much I can be doing around the house.

i bet that was yummy

Ok this is OCD to the MAX with the labeling of stuff. But also too cute

Cute pics It sounds like all the kids had a great time today at school

If you get one of those drink I need a Hot toddy (okay do not know how to spell it) But I heard it helps when you are sick. I am so sick right now. Just a horrible cold in my head, I think it is from being around all the new germs from being at the Dept of Labor and then the job fairs. Well at least I can still apply to stuff online. It is amazing how much things have changed betwenn now and when Alex was younger. Hang in there once you get through today it will be fine. I bet Nels is having a great time

Kimaly - I agree we get multiple directions and they are all different You should post on the board that Charlene and I post on. The girls have alot of input. Some have just been banded, Some have been banded longer than us needless to say they come from all walks of life. It has helped us both. The link is below. I'm here to help... - Page 850 - LAP-BAND They have all kinds of input it has helped in many situations. But again I agree we get mixed ideas on what and how much to eat. You think 3 years out we would all have this under control but I guess we are all dealing with different things but also the same issues.

Yes you get a medal "Surviving the first day od school" :confused:

I agree it is a chore I try to make is fun. I have bought the Wii do it for a little bit then it sits there. I need that magic bullet so I can get into it like the others. I thight they say start out with 5 mins then by the time you reach 5 mins you want to do 5 more. The problem fo me is getting out the door or off the coach