tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31593284.post3662974833815318500..comments2023-07-11T07:04:11.350-04:00Comments on Parenting Isn't for Pansies: Parenting Weighs On You...Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01580056488646384512noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31593284.post-72552948819238254392007-03-30T08:04:00.000-04:002007-03-30T08:04:00.000-04:00Hi Peggy,Thank you! I am working on writing more ...Hi Peggy,<BR/>Thank you! I am working on writing more often but life gets in the way. LOL<BR/> <BR/>You certainly have been through the ringer with your health. I worry that there will be issues with mine so I decided to return to the only thing that has ever helped long term for me - Weight Watchers. I NEED that accountability and I NEED someone cheering me on and encouraging me when things go bad. So I attend meetings with my Mom. But you can go it along using help online as well. There's a wonderful yahoo support group that keeps me in good recipes and lets me vent when I overdo. WW is just good, solid, eating right. I've lost over 25 lbs and it is slow going but I'm determined to be thinner and healthier - I honestly need to add regular exercise to my routine and I'm working on that, too. From there it can only get better. I have a total of just over 100 lbs to lose as well. Actually when I reach my goal weight it will have been about 115 lbs total so I'm with you. Hang in there! <BR/> <BR/>Laura was born with some health issues that meant she had a g-tube for 18 mos and couldn't eat on her own. After having her tonsils and adenoids removed because she had severe apnea and didn't have enough oxygen to survive well, her g-tube came out and she loves to eat. But she's still 'tiny' and doesn't have any extra padding to spare. She also had a fundo which altered her stomach and esophagus meaning she can't burp or throw up and she tends to get sick more easily so we have to watch her. She needs extra help staying warm and she needs to stay at a normal temp to stay healthy. It's a vicious cycle each winter here. When you add her surgeries in to the mix these past 3 years I'm just thankful she's who she is - mixed up clothing and all! :)<BR/> <BR/>Thanks for sharing yourself with us. I'll be praying for you.<BR/>ChrisChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01580056488646384512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31593284.post-12329650541052630662007-03-29T20:12:00.000-04:002007-03-29T20:12:00.000-04:00Hi Chris,I was just reading your blogs, finding th...Hi Chris,<BR/>I was just reading your blogs, finding the stories delightful, and thought how I, too have been waging a war on weight. I am a diabetic. I lost my desire to even try to eat right and was only interested in eating, sleeping and doing what my flesh wanted to do. Then, on the 21st I ended up in the hospital for the second time with cellulitis in my leg. I was pretty sick, dehydrated, ets and had to stay in the hospital for three nights. Since then, I have been trying to at least follow the hospital regimine and at least eat alot more veggies and watch the portions. I need to lose over 100 pounds and I can only accomplish this one second at a time. How are you doing? How much have you lost? <BR/>Also, I was wondering, what are the food issues your daughter Laura has? And what is the condition that keeps her from being outside when it is cold? Thank you for reading my long, nosy note. I enjoy reading about your family. I have 3 children, 26, 23 and almost 14. God bless you! Peggy CorbettAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com