Up and running

skinnydip · 03-17-2006, 03:50 AM

We finally got one computer up and running. In a way this has been a good thing because it broke us of our computer addictions. Also, things haven't been real pretty here. I've had my horrendous mood swings and hot flashes, Zoe has gone totally hormonal and is developing at the Devil's pace (hell is going shopping with a 12 year old for bras!!!), Gordo is geting all of the confusion of needing to be defiant yet still wanting to cuddle, plus the awakening of his sexuality as only a 13 yr. old can, Rick has a new boss and is working like a fiend and literaaly comes home, eats and goes to bed w/o a word, and the dog died. Phewy!

Luckily, I'm leveling out, but that doesn't mean returning to normal; more like adjusting to a new body and developing coping skills. Well, at least we all have some previous experience in THAT department!
I've flaked off at the gym (ever done the treadmill while having gruesome hot flashes? Ugh!) which is probably the total opposite of what I should be doing. In fact, I'm going back today if for nothing else than stress relief!

Surprisingly, I have not gained weight and am maintaining. It's soooo weird...my life is so out of control now (my mantra...I am powerless over my situation, but I am powerful within myself)that I have this feeling my eating is out of control also when it really isn't. I'm used to decades of high stress correlating to overeating, that it seems it's still a perception although not a reality. Old habits die hard, but old thinking patterns die harder!

Anyway, enough was enough, so 2 days ago the kids and I went to six flags and rode roller coasters over and over for 12 1/2 hours AWESOME!!! These new ones are heart stoppers! I was so sore the next day, I could hardly walk and I went to sleep at 6:30, but to my credit, so did the kids! It was cathartic. And, a normie wouldn't get this, but I fit easily in every ride with no fear the buckle wouldn't fasten! (last time I fit, but still had the fear).

I'm leaving 4/1 to go to LA to see my Mom (Seal Beach) then to the Santa Cruz area and up to San Francisco to have my breasts revised. Oh to see the beach again! I'm renting a PT Cruiser and I am going to thoroughly enjoy myself, bandaged boobies or not! Can't waiy to walk along the lighthouse. And downtown SC. And Fall Creek.

My eyesite is getting fuzzy since I hit the big M, so I'm going to the optometrist and will undoubtedly need contacts. To make myself feel better, I'm going to downtown Austin afterwards to buy half price theatre tickets for this weekend, tickets to the Shanghai Quartet next week and a red hat. Yup, I yam, I yam. Loads better than a pizza and beer and surprisingly (although not sure about the garlic fries at Boulder Creek Brewery...those are hard to beat), I honestly mean that now. Whoudda thought. And tha hat looks better on me than 50 pounds LOL!

I hope all is well with everyone and look forward to catching up.
During all of this time, I remodeled my bedroom. I now have an oasis. Sigh...I'll need it...I'll be turning 50 when my kids are 14 and 15! LOL! Gotta love it...now way at 48 I'd be riding roller coasters all day otherwise!
Vicki

RobinZ · 03-17-2006, 07:12 AM

Hi Vicki. I'm pretty new here, so I appreciate your post so much. So nice to meet you and hear a little bit about your life. Sounds like you don't need rollercoasters though - your life is one right now! LOL.

Your upcoming trip sounds great. Enjoy your mom and the beach. I bet your kids had a ball at 6 flags and it's wonderful to hear you fit into the rides. I'm a long way from being able to do that, but can't wait until I can fit too!

Hope to see more of your posts!

DocSanae · 03-17-2006, 07:28 AM

while exercising? Yep, I have them.

They always seem to start 5 mins into the aero bike at the gym...Has me thinking, aw, I shouldn't be getting this hot and sweaty so early on...and figure, 'kay, guess this is it.

Uncomfortable?　Sure, but I figure, well, I'm dressed for getting my sweat up, so not sweat

and continue my program for the day. In the end, I feel better, anyway.

Pillows · 03-17-2006, 09:21 AM

wow vicki, it is so great to have you back. We seem to have temporarily (hopefully) lost a lot of the veterans of the board. It is good to hear from you. I love the part about the red hat. You are amazing and I hope you stick around.
Janae

03-17-2006, 03:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
skinnydip Big Loser Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 159 Please Enter Height:	Up and running We finally got one computer up and running. In a way this has been a good thing because it broke us of our computer addictions. Also, things haven't been real pretty here. I've had my horrendous mood swings and hot flashes, Zoe has gone totally hormonal and is developing at the Devil's pace (hell is going shopping with a 12 year old for bras!!!), Gordo is geting all of the confusion of needing to be defiant yet still wanting to cuddle, plus the awakening of his sexuality as only a 13 yr. old can, Rick has a new boss and is working like a fiend and literaaly comes home, eats and goes to bed w/o a word, and the dog died. Phewy! Luckily, I'm leveling out, but that doesn't mean returning to normal; more like adjusting to a new body and developing coping skills. Well, at least we all have some previous experience in THAT department! I've flaked off at the gym (ever done the treadmill while having gruesome hot flashes? Ugh!) which is probably the total opposite of what I should be doing. In fact, I'm going back today if for nothing else than stress relief! Surprisingly, I have not gained weight and am maintaining. It's soooo weird...my life is so out of control now (my mantra...I am powerless over my situation, but I am powerful within myself)that I have this feeling my eating is out of control also when it really isn't. I'm used to decades of high stress correlating to overeating, that it seems it's still a perception although not a reality. Old habits die hard, but old thinking patterns die harder! Anyway, enough was enough, so 2 days ago the kids and I went to six flags and rode roller coasters over and over for 12 1/2 hours AWESOME!!! These new ones are heart stoppers! I was so sore the next day, I could hardly walk and I went to sleep at 6:30, but to my credit, so did the kids! It was cathartic. And, a normie wouldn't get this, but I fit easily in every ride with no fear the buckle wouldn't fasten! (last time I fit, but still had the fear). I'm leaving 4/1 to go to LA to see my Mom (Seal Beach) then to the Santa Cruz area and up to San Francisco to have my breasts revised. Oh to see the beach again! I'm renting a PT Cruiser and I am going to thoroughly enjoy myself, bandaged boobies or not! Can't waiy to walk along the lighthouse. And downtown SC. And Fall Creek. My eyesite is getting fuzzy since I hit the big M, so I'm going to the optometrist and will undoubtedly need contacts. To make myself feel better, I'm going to downtown Austin afterwards to buy half price theatre tickets for this weekend, tickets to the Shanghai Quartet next week and a red hat. Yup, I yam, I yam. Loads better than a pizza and beer and surprisingly (although not sure about the garlic fries at Boulder Creek Brewery...those are hard to beat), I honestly mean that now. Whoudda thought. And tha hat looks better on me than 50 pounds LOL! I hope all is well with everyone and look forward to catching up. During all of this time, I remodeled my bedroom. I now have an oasis. Sigh...I'll need it...I'll be turning 50 when my kids are 14 and 15! LOL! Gotta love it...now way at 48 I'd be riding roller coasters all day otherwise! Vicki

03-17-2006, 07:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
RobinZ Big Loser Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Newburgh, NY Posts: 131 Please Enter Height:	Hi Vicki. I'm pretty new here, so I appreciate your post so much. So nice to meet you and hear a little bit about your life. Sounds like you don't need rollercoasters though - your life is one right now! LOL. Your upcoming trip sounds great. Enjoy your mom and the beach. I bet your kids had a ball at 6 flags and it's wonderful to hear you fit into the rides. I'm a long way from being able to do that, but can't wait until I can fit too! Hope to see more of your posts! __________________ Hugs - RobinZ

03-17-2006, 07:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
DocSanae Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 8,018 Blog Entries: 2 5' 5" Height:	Hot flashes while exercising? Yep, I have them. They always seem to start 5 mins into the aero bike at the gym...Has me thinking, aw, I shouldn't be getting this hot and sweaty so early on...and figure, 'kay, guess this is it. Uncomfortable?　Sure, but I figure, well, I'm dressed for getting my sweat up, so not sweat and continue my program for the day. In the end, I feel better, anyway. __________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun."

03-17-2006, 09:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
Pillows Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, USA Posts: 2,495 Please Enter Height:	wow vicki, it is so great to have you back. We seem to have temporarily (hopefully) lost a lot of the veterans of the board. It is good to hear from you. I love the part about the red hat. You are amazing and I hope you stick around. Janae __________________ "Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect...it means that you have learned to see past the imperfections. " Surgery date April 4th 2006

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