Hello, all.

This, definitely, has not been my week, or month, for that matter. This cold is killing me, and I had a relapse of the virus. AND, if that's not enough, I got my you-know-what last night and cannot believe the pain I'm experiencing this month.

Still, I'm keeping up with the water, clean food, and exercise. I had to skip O! one day because I couldn't breathe, so I did O! 6 days and my walking tape 3 days. Better than nothing, I guess. I'm hoping to do better this week, if I don't drop dead in the meantime.

One really nice thing happened this morning, though. I put on shorts and walked downstairs to the kitchen, and my husband said "Wow, you really lost a lot of weight! You look awesome!" Then he patted my behind and said it looked really good. So, that makes up for all the crap going on in my life lately.

I've been reading the posts about the woman whose husband makes fun of her O! and now she doesn't want to do it anymore. I have to say, you really do need to have a good support system to accomplish any goal in your life. It's so sad that she doesn't have his support. My husband has been so wonderful to me, you can't imagine. I told him about the post, and he said she should do her O! while her husband goes to his counseling sessions, because he really needs them, and fast! LOL.

Thank God for this message board. It really gives a lot of support and caring to all of us that need help. It has given me a lot of comfort, that's for sure. Hopefully, she will keep posting and always know she has friends here, and people who care about her well-being.

Have a nice rest of the weekend. I'm going back to bed.

Donna

I'm sorry you're still having such a rough time, but I think you're doing great just sticking with your program despite your health problems. Three big cheers for you!!!

My husband and children have been my greatest supporters. I really enjoy the "we're in this together" attitude that everyone has here! It's helped me so much to be able to ask questions, and receive lots of encouragement here as well.

Hope you're soon feeling much better.
Susanna

If I am the woman you are talking about please rememer that the board is for encouragement. With your husbands comment about my husband needing to see a counceler and fast just because he didn't agree with me about "o", I must say I was quite hurt. I'm hoping I misunderstood the comment.

Susie

I'm well aware that this message board is for encouragement. That's what I was giving. It is also for opinions, comments, questions and answers. The was no malice intended in any way.

You have to understand, sometimes people just run off with the mouth and say things without thinking, even though the things they say are WITH THE BEST OF INTENTIONS. That's my husband in a nutshell. His verbage is sometimes rough around the edges, but he means well...he feels husbands and wives should support each other in any task they try to accomplish. In sickness and in health. That's what those wedding vows are for, after all.

So, in other words, do what makes YOU feel good...do what you feel is right for YOU, no matter what other people may think or say. If you want to O!, DO IT! Just like the NIKE ad says..."JUST DO IT!"

My grandmother used to say, "Take care of yourself, 'cause noone else will." Meaning, we need support from others from time to time, but ultimately we alone are responsible for our own happiness, health and well-being. And I believe that whole-heartedly.

Peace...

Donna

I agree. All is forgiven. I agree with you on the support thing. That's why I'm on this web site, to get the much needed support.

Susie