Beth's Journal-Bring It!

[Strings]

Hi All, I am still around. I ended p working 16 hours last night. I work 8 tonight. The party went well. A good time was had by all. I did get mocked a bit about my WDW knowledge. Mostl by my husband. It wasn't hurtful, just some teasing. Of course it took me 15 minutes to run some numbers for them and I have already saved them $175 on tix. I'll keep an eye out for a code too.

I haven't been OP. I just can't seem to get there. I m not eating junk, just not LC. My allergies are impossible right now, and I have had a constant headache for the last 4 days. It is making it hard to focus. I seem to be working and sleeping. I am taking Pez for his walks, so some exercise. I am not happy where my weight i at,but right now, I just need to focus on maintaining it where it is.

I am sorry that I haven't been around at all for the last few months. I feel like I am not giving back, but I just can't seem to juggle everything anymore. I'll try to get to journals in the next couple of days.

Take care,
Beth

 

[Tera]

Hey Beth - You have so much going on, it's no wonder your having a tough time. You might want to think about taking a break from your lc life. You've been doing it for such a long time, I think your just overwelmed by the whole thing. Take some time and don't worry about every bite that goes into you mouth and when things slow down, start over. Maybe that's what you body (and mind) needs.

I hope things get better for you soon.

 

[DoeWDW]

Beth, Teresa is making a lot of sense. You've been overwhelmed for such a long time. You know how to eat lc - so what if you eat a few extra carbs here and there. I don't recommend going overboard on the carbs but you can make reasonable choices without being strict and counting every carb.

Please, please, please do not worry about journals. We all know you're stressed. I took some time away in the past and no one was upset with me. If you need a break, you can always just post in your journal once a week to let us know you're still OK. You can skip everyone else's journal for a while. We'll still be here for you. Journals should not be a burden, sweetie. Take a break if you need to.

Take good care of you, Beth, because you are so worth it!

&

 

[septbride2002]

I must also echo what Theresa and Doe are saying - CUT YOURSELF SOME SLACK GIRL! You can't be superwoman all the time. Give yourself a break and come back to us when things come down. It might be 2 weeks from now it might be 2 months from now - the important thing is that you take care of yourself and your family.

~Amanda

 

[toystoryduo]

Good morning Beth,

My friend... you sound like you can use a vacation! I am sending you some to help you get through the week.

Beth, you have been so busy lately. I hope you can find some time in the very near future where you can just relax and do something special for yourself. I don't want you to burnout, sweetie.

Take good care of you, Beth.

 

[R_Judy]

Good Morning Beth.

No wonder I thought you are missing in action. You were just moving faster than the speed of light. Glad you are hanging in there even if it seems like it is only a thread. Sometime threads are made of dental floss. Just know that you are always in our thoughts.

 

[DoeWDW]

I'm just stopping by to send a quick hello and some warm wishes that all is well and that you are feeling better.

&

 

[LAinSEA]

Beth:

I know you are probably into your weekend work marathon. Consider your Disney knowledge to be a gift! I do! I only wish I was helping to plan my own trip instead of my parents-sister-nieces' or the neighbors' down the street or the coworker's at the other end of the building. I've even helped friends with the DCL (and I've never been...just read up and dreamed). DH's brother is bugging him to head down to fish and visit, so maybe a Disneyland trip will be in the near term...Fantasmic along the river is really very spectacular and I've hear the fireworks are great too! (and no hurricanes).

Funny that the dog trainer uses a baby voice. Not at all what I was taught when working with animals.

I also wanted to tell you that I was a PM kindergartener. Is that why I'm still not a morning person? hmmm.

-Laurie

 

[Blueeyes101817]

beth--have a great weekend!

 

[pearlieq]

Hi!

Just stopping by to see how you're doing. Hope all is well and that you've had a great weekend!!!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Beth!

Hope you are doing well and that you had a great weekend! Take care!

 

[Castillo Mom]

Hi Beth. Don't know if you remember me, but I used to post to your journal and you to mine quite often. The name of your journal has changed, but I thought this was you and it was! I've been trying to catch up a bit on the happenings around here and I see a lot familiar "faces." Good to know you're still hanging in there.

I re-started my journal. I reached a nasty plateau a few months ago and got a little discouraged and even gained a few pounds. But I'm back in action!

Well, I just wanted to drop in and say hi. Take care!

Lisa

 

[DoeWDW]

Sending you a Tuesday , dear Beth!

 

[keenercam]

Hi, Beth! Just stopping in to let you know I am thinking of you and wishing you well!

 

[Strings]

Hi Guys,

I haven't dropped out completely here. I expect to catch p with everyone starting tomorrow. Remember that headache? Well it never went away. I ended up going to my MD. A CT amd MRI later, and I have had a prolonged migraine. I have been able to funtion most days, but the computer screen just kills me. The humidity broke yesterday, and TOM finally rearrived, and I am feeling muh better. I decided today to just rest and not push it. On the down side, the only thing I could hold down for 5 days was bread and bagels. My wieght is WAY up. I will pop on the scale tomorrow. The headache was constant for about 3 weeks. It would ebb a bit, but the come back. Now that it is finally gone, I am ready to start over.

Thanks so much for checking on me. I am feeling so much better, it is amazing. I won't promise to make it to everyone tomorrow, but I'll be checking up on everyone soon.

Take care,
Beth

 

[toystoryduo]

Good morning Beth,

I hope that your migraine headache has gone away completely and that you are feeling much better. Does your MD have any idea what caused the headache?

Sending lots of prayers and your way. Take care!

 

[Cruise04]

Glad to hear you are feeling better and hope that you make your way back to your old self. Take your time and do it when you and your body are ready!

Keep on
Chris

 

[Strings]

Hi there,

I managed to get to a few journals. I still have more for tomorrow.

Tracy, I have a sinus issue that causes pressure sinus headaches. On top of this, I have menstrual related migraines. I have been having a constant sinus headache with migraines at ovulation and TOM. I got used to the constant headache, and didn't reaaly realize how horrible I was feeling. I am on daily meds, and the headache is gone. I may have migraines, but I can take additional meds for those.

Today was ok. I wasn't OP for food, but I managed to eat and keep food down. That is a good thing. I managed to get to the Y. I did lower body, abs, and 30 minutes on the glider. This was the 1st workout in almost 2 weeks.

Plan for tomorrow...
Hit the Y for upper body and 30 minute sardio.
Work on laundry.
Hit Costco.
I have a meeting with the director of the Y at 130.
Training with PEZ at 730.

My meeting at the Y concrns the camp They need to paint the ceiling of the pool room.. It will be closed for the next 2 months. My issues are that we were promised that the kids would be swimming for 1 hour a day. We were told about the pool closure on Monday. Had I known this, I would have put Katie into another camp where she could swim. Add to it the issues I have been having with the registration and payment mix ups, and that they let me sign up, and take payment, for swim lessons. I am angry. That doesn'teven cover the milk exposure. I don't understand why they cn't wait the 3 weeks until camp is over to paint.
Ugh, I need sleep.

Take care,
Beth

 

[lillygator]

Hi Beth - hope all goes well at your meeting tomorrow!! Have a great and healthy day!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Beth,

Sending some for your meeting at the Y. I hope they will change their minds and wait a few more weeks to do the painting so that the kids can get their swimming in.

I hope today is a wonderful, headache-free day for you, Beth!