Wilderness,
My prayers and thoughts go out to your girlfriend and her family. What a horrible thing to go through.
Remember to space out your overtime shifts...you're not the only one who should be made to stay.
I saw you post that you had lost 25 pounds! Congratulations to you. Keep up the good work. Kids naturally go for the junk food, especially as teenagers. I always point out to them that as we age, out metabolisms slow down, thus I will gain weight if I eat like them. I encourage them instead to enjoy exercise and hopefully by seeing me exercise, they will pick up good habits for life. After all, most colleges have gyms for the students to work out in, so kids can exercise even after high school sports are over.
Best, Jean