Re: Back in the saddle again!

[Guest guest]

(((Marcia)))

So, what are you turning to, since you're not turning to food?

I hear you justifying the move--why it's good for everyone else. All that may be

true, but you're still allowed to feel your own sorrow...

S

>________________________________

>

>To: insideoutweightloss

>Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 6:05 PM

>Subject: Back in the saddle again!

>

>

> 

>I put this process aside for the last few weeks to help my daughter get ready

to move to Munich. Her husband's job takes them there every few years, and I

have handled it well before, but this time they are taking my only grandchild,

ten-month-old Elly, with them. I am trying so hard not to turn to food for

comfort today.

>Elly spent a big part of the last month with me while her parents took care of

finding housing, sorting, packing, etc. She is the sweetest little girl, from

the first smile in the morning to her big. sloppy good-night kisses. My heart is

breaking.

>This move is a good thing for their little family. My SIL is originally from

Slovakia, and his parents are still there. They have not yet met Elly, and they

deserve to get to know and love her as we do.

>Anyway, I needed to write this out. I am going to go right now and start the

book over. I was only on Chapter 2, and I hadn't made much progress. I have been

reading your posts, so I know that there is a lot for me to look forward to.

>Please keep me in your thoughts as I try to adapt to this change in my life. I

really need some good juju to keep me from turning to the ice cream!!

>Marcia

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, . This morning I am turning to Facebook and phone calls for

support. Believe me, I am feeling this! I know better than to stuff it down. I'm

going to journal and write a letter to my granddaughter to maybe share with her

when she is older. It depends on how that letter turns out!!

Actually, the fact that this move is such a good thing for these people whom I

love so dearly is somewhat comforting.  And, I cannot forget that I have a

lovely place to stay for a European vacation very soon.

Marcia

________________________________

To: " insideoutweightloss " <insideoutweightloss >

Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 12:01 PM

Subject: Re: Back in the saddle again!

 

(((Marcia)))

So, what are you turning to, since you're not turning to food?

I hear you justifying the move--why it's good for everyone else. All that may be

true, but you're still allowed to feel your own sorrow...

S

>________________________________

>

>To: insideoutweightloss

>Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 6:05 PM

>Subject: Back in the saddle again!

>

>

> 

>I put this process aside for the last few weeks to help my daughter get ready

to move to Munich. Her husband's job takes them there every few years, and I

have handled it well before, but this time they are taking my only grandchild,

ten-month-old Elly, with them. I am trying so hard not to turn to food for

comfort today.

>Elly spent a big part of the last month with me while her parents took care of

finding housing, sorting, packing, etc. She is the sweetest little girl, from

the first smile in the morning to her big. sloppy good-night kisses. My heart is

breaking.

>This move is a good thing for their little family. My SIL is originally from

Slovakia, and his parents are still there. They have not yet met Elly, and they

deserve to get to know and love her as we do.

>Anyway, I needed to write this out. I am going to go right now and start the

book over. I was only on Chapter 2, and I hadn't made much progress. I have been

reading your posts, so I know that there is a lot for me to look forward to.

>Please keep me in your thoughts as I try to adapt to this change in my life. I

really need some good juju to keep me from turning to the ice cream!!

>Marcia

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Oh Marcia..

I can feel your mixed feelings and can only imagine how you miss those hugs and

sloppy kisses.

Hope you get to see her again soon. Until then take care of yourself so you can

be the best and healthiest grandma in the world when you see her again. She will

be walking and you'll have a lot of chasing and playing to do.

Hugs....

________________________________

To: insideoutweightloss

Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 6:05 PM

Subject: Back in the saddle again!

 

I put this process aside for the last few weeks to help my daughter get ready to

move to Munich. Her husband's job takes them there every few years, and I have

handled it well before, but this time they are taking my only grandchild,

ten-month-old Elly, with them. I am trying so hard not to turn to food for

comfort today.

Elly spent a big part of the last month with me while her parents took care of

finding housing, sorting, packing, etc. She is the sweetest little girl, from

the first smile in the morning to her big. sloppy good-night kisses. My heart is

breaking.

This move is a good thing for their little family. My SIL is originally from

Slovakia, and his parents are still there. They have not yet met Elly, and they

deserve to get to know and love her as we do.

Anyway, I needed to write this out. I am going to go right now and start the

book over. I was only on Chapter 2, and I hadn't made much progress. I have been

reading your posts, so I know that there is a lot for me to look forward to.

Please keep me in your thoughts as I try to adapt to this change in my life. I

really need some good juju to keep me from turning to the ice cream!!

Marcia

[Guest guest]

, thank you! I was thinking along those lines myself. When she stayed with

me for a week while her parents were looking for an apartment, I lost 4 lbs and

developed biceps! On the one hand, I was grateful for the boost in fitness, but,

on the other hand, I now realize just how sedentary I had become and how much

physical effort it takes to drop the pounds. Whew!

My weight struggle is more about fitness than food. I tend to veg-out too much

by reading and watching TV---and online, of course.

Thanks again for your encouragement.

Marcia

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To: " insideoutweightloss " <insideoutweightloss >

Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 2:09 PM

Subject: Re: Back in the saddle again!

 

Oh Marcia..

I can feel your mixed feelings and can only imagine how you miss those hugs and

sloppy kisses.

Hope you get to see her again soon. Until then take care of yourself so you can

be the best and healthiest grandma in the world when you see her again. She will

be walking and you'll have a lot of chasing and playing to do.

Hugs....

________________________________

To: insideoutweightloss

Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 6:05 PM

Subject: Back in the saddle again!

 

I put this process aside for the last few weeks to help my daughter get ready to

move to Munich. Her husband's job takes them there every few years, and I have

handled it well before, but this time they are taking my only grandchild,

ten-month-old Elly, with them. I am trying so hard not to turn to food for

comfort today.

Elly spent a big part of the last month with me while her parents took care of

finding housing, sorting, packing, etc. She is the sweetest little girl, from

the first smile in the morning to her big. sloppy good-night kisses. My heart is

breaking.

This move is a good thing for their little family. My SIL is originally from

Slovakia, and his parents are still there. They have not yet met Elly, and they

deserve to get to know and love her as we do.

Anyway, I needed to write this out. I am going to go right now and start the

book over. I was only on Chapter 2, and I hadn't made much progress. I have been

reading your posts, so I know that there is a lot for me to look forward to.

Please keep me in your thoughts as I try to adapt to this change in my life. I

really need some good juju to keep me from turning to the ice cream!!

Marcia

[Guest guest]

Great idea to write a letter to your granddaughter that she can have when she is

older!

 

I know for me that doing some physical work also helps.  Go walking or organize

a closet, ect...

 

Sending you positive energy to choose what is right today.

  Livingston

________________________________

To: " insideoutweightloss " <insideoutweightloss >

Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 11:12 AM

Subject: Re: Back in the saddle again!

 

Thanks, . This morning I am turning to Facebook and phone calls for

support. Believe me, I am feeling this! I know better than to stuff it down. I'm

going to journal and write a letter to my granddaughter to maybe share with her

when she is older. It depends on how that letter turns out!!

Actually, the fact that this move is such a good thing for these people whom I

love so dearly is somewhat comforting.  And, I cannot forget that I have a

lovely place to stay for a European vacation very soon.

Marcia

________________________________

To: " insideoutweightloss " <insideoutweightloss >

Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 12:01 PM

Subject: Re: Back in the saddle again!

 

(((Marcia)))

So, what are you turning to, since you're not turning to food?

I hear you justifying the move--why it's good for everyone else. All that may be

true, but you're still allowed to feel your own sorrow...

S

>________________________________

>

>To: insideoutweightloss

>Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 6:05 PM

>Subject: Back in the saddle again!

>

>

> 

>I put this process aside for the last few weeks to help my daughter get ready

to move to Munich. Her husband's job takes them there every few years, and I

have handled it well before, but this time they are taking my only grandchild,

ten-month-old Elly, with them. I am trying so hard not to turn to food for

comfort today.

>Elly spent a big part of the last month with me while her parents took care of

finding housing, sorting, packing, etc. She is the sweetest little girl, from

the first smile in the morning to her big. sloppy good-night kisses. My heart is

breaking.

>This move is a good thing for their little family. My SIL is originally from

Slovakia, and his parents are still there. They have not yet met Elly, and they

deserve to get to know and love her as we do.

>Anyway, I needed to write this out. I am going to go right now and start the

book over. I was only on Chapter 2, and I hadn't made much progress. I have been

reading your posts, so I know that there is a lot for me to look forward to.

>Please keep me in your thoughts as I try to adapt to this change in my life. I

really need some good juju to keep me from turning to the ice cream!!

>Marcia

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Marcia,

I hear in your words so much love for you family - your daughter and

granddaughter. What a gift you are in their lives! I think it's beautiful

how much you care and that you will miss your granddaughter, and her sloppy

kisses. She's very lucky! And I'm sorry it hurts, but what a dilemma to

have - so much love in your life that it hurts to say goodbye.

Hugs,

Sian

On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 3:02 PM, Livingston

wrote:

> **

>

>

> Great idea to write a letter to your granddaughter that she can have when

> she is older!

>

> I know for me that doing some physical work also helps. Go walking or

> organize a closet, ect...

>

> Sending you positive energy to choose what is right today.

>

> Livingston

>

> ________________________________

>

> To: " insideoutweightloss " <

> insideoutweightloss >

> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 11:12 AM

>

> Subject: Re: Back in the saddle again!

>

>

> Thanks, . This morning I am turning to Facebook and phone calls for

> support. Believe me, I am feeling this! I know better than to stuff it

> down. I'm going to journal and write a letter to my granddaughter to maybe

> share with her when she is older. It depends on how that letter turns out!!

> Actually, the fact that this move is such a good thing for these people

> whom I love so dearly is somewhat comforting. And, I cannot forget that I

> have a lovely place to stay for a European vacation very soon.

> Marcia

>

> ________________________________

>

> To: " insideoutweightloss " <

> insideoutweightloss >

> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 12:01 PM

> Subject: Re: Back in the saddle again!

>

>

>

> (((Marcia)))

>

> So, what are you turning to, since you're not turning to food?

>

> I hear you justifying the move--why it's good for everyone else. All that

> may be true, but you're still allowed to feel your own sorrow...

>

> S

>

> >________________________________

> >

> >To: insideoutweightloss

> >Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 6:05 PM

> >Subject: Back in the saddle again!

> >

> >

> >

> >I put this process aside for the last few weeks to help my daughter get

> ready to move to Munich. Her husband's job takes them there every few

> years, and I have handled it well before, but this time they are taking my

> only grandchild, ten-month-old Elly, with them. I am trying so hard not to

> turn to food for comfort today.

> >Elly spent a big part of the last month with me while her parents took

> care of finding housing, sorting, packing, etc. She is the sweetest little

> girl, from the first smile in the morning to her big. sloppy good-night

> kisses. My heart is breaking.

> >This move is a good thing for their little family. My SIL is originally

> from Slovakia, and his parents are still there. They have not yet met Elly,

> and they deserve to get to know and love her as we do.

> >Anyway, I needed to write this out. I am going to go right now and start

> the book over. I was only on Chapter 2, and I hadn't made much progress. I

> have been reading your posts, so I know that there is a lot for me to look

> forward to.

> >Please keep me in your thoughts as I try to adapt to this change in my

> life. I really need some good juju to keep me from turning to the ice

> cream!!

> >Marcia

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, ! I am being showered with good intentions today, and I'm sure

it's helping. Thanks also for the suggestion about being active. I took a

semester off from my teaching job at our community college so that I could help

DD and SIL with the move, so I will have too much time on my hands now that they

are gone. I tend to veg out reading and watching TV if I don't have an external

timetable to keep. Thanks to your suggestion, I'm going to make a list

of projects to keep me busy. Lord knows, there's plenty here to do!

Marcia 

________________________________

To: " insideoutweightloss " <insideoutweightloss >

Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 3:02 PM

Subject: Re: Back in the saddle again!

 

Great idea to write a letter to your granddaughter that she can have when she is

older!

 

I know for me that doing some physical work also helps.  Go walking or organize

a closet, ect...

 

Sending you positive energy to choose what is right today.

  Livingston

________________________________

To: " insideoutweightloss " <insideoutweightloss >

Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 11:12 AM

Subject: Re: Back in the saddle again!

 

Thanks, . This morning I am turning to Facebook and phone calls for

support. Believe me, I am feeling this! I know better than to stuff it down. I'm

going to journal and write a letter to my granddaughter to maybe share with her

when she is older. It depends on how that letter turns out!!

Actually, the fact that this move is such a good thing for these people whom I

love so dearly is somewhat comforting.  And, I cannot forget that I have a

lovely place to stay for a European vacation very soon.

Marcia

________________________________

To: " insideoutweightloss " <insideoutweightloss >

Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 12:01 PM

Subject: Re: Back in the saddle again!

 

(((Marcia)))

So, what are you turning to, since you're not turning to food?

I hear you justifying the move--why it's good for everyone else. All that may be

true, but you're still allowed to feel your own sorrow...

S

>________________________________

>

>To: insideoutweightloss

>Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 6:05 PM

>Subject: Back in the saddle again!

>

>

> 

>I put this process aside for the last few weeks to help my daughter get ready

to move to Munich. Her husband's job takes them there every few years, and I

have handled it well before, but this time they are taking my only grandchild,

ten-month-old Elly, with them. I am trying so hard not to turn to food for

comfort today.

>Elly spent a big part of the last month with me while her parents took care of

finding housing, sorting, packing, etc. She is the sweetest little girl, from

the first smile in the morning to her big. sloppy good-night kisses. My heart is

breaking.

>This move is a good thing for their little family. My SIL is originally from

Slovakia, and his parents are still there. They have not yet met Elly, and they

deserve to get to know and love her as we do.

>Anyway, I needed to write this out. I am going to go right now and start the

book over. I was only on Chapter 2, and I hadn't made much progress. I have been

reading your posts, so I know that there is a lot for me to look forward to.

>Please keep me in your thoughts as I try to adapt to this change in my life. I

really need some good juju to keep me from turning to the ice cream!!

>Marcia

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Marcia,

Get Skye and use it often. At least you'll get to see that grandbaby. Maybe you

can think of this as a time to work on your  health so you'll get to spend many

years seeing her grow up.

Good luck!

Kim

________________________________

To: insideoutweightloss

Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 10:05 AM

Subject: Back in the saddle again!

 

I put this process aside for the last few weeks to help my daughter get ready to

move to Munich. Her husband's job takes them there every few years, and I have

handled it well before, but this time they are taking my only grandchild,

ten-month-old Elly, with them. I am trying so hard not to turn to food for

comfort today.

Elly spent a big part of the last month with me while her parents took care of

finding housing, sorting, packing, etc. She is the sweetest little girl, from

the first smile in the morning to her big. sloppy good-night kisses. My heart is

breaking.

This move is a good thing for their little family. My SIL is originally from

Slovakia, and his parents are still there. They have not yet met Elly, and they

deserve to get to know and love her as we do.

Anyway, I needed to write this out. I am going to go right now and start the

book over. I was only on Chapter 2, and I hadn't made much progress. I have been

reading your posts, so I know that there is a lot for me to look forward to.

Please keep me in your thoughts as I try to adapt to this change in my life. I

really need some good juju to keep me from turning to the ice cream!!

Marcia

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Kim! Our son got web cams for the entire family for Christmas, so we

will be setting up Skype as soon as the Munich branch of the family gets set up

in their new apartment. Until then, it will be photos on Facebook and phone

calls. I do plan to get myself in better shape to visit Europe. There is a lot

of walking and stair-climbing involved in getting around Munich.

Marcia

________________________________

To: " insideoutweightloss " <insideoutweightloss >

Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 4:46 PM

Subject: Re: Back in the saddle again!

 

Marcia,

Get Skye and use it often. At least you'll get to see that grandbaby. Maybe you

can think of this as a time to work on your  health so you'll get to spend many

years seeing her grow up.

Good luck!

Kim

________________________________

To: insideoutweightloss

Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 10:05 AM

Subject: Back in the saddle again!

 

I put this process aside for the last few weeks to help my daughter get ready to

move to Munich. Her husband's job takes them there every few years, and I have

handled it well before, but this time they are taking my only grandchild,

ten-month-old Elly, with them. I am trying so hard not to turn to food for

comfort today.

Elly spent a big part of the last month with me while her parents took care of

finding housing, sorting, packing, etc. She is the sweetest little girl, from

the first smile in the morning to her big. sloppy good-night kisses. My heart is

breaking.

This move is a good thing for their little family. My SIL is originally from

Slovakia, and his parents are still there. They have not yet met Elly, and they

deserve to get to know and love her as we do.

Anyway, I needed to write this out. I am going to go right now and start the

book over. I was only on Chapter 2, and I hadn't made much progress. I have been

reading your posts, so I know that there is a lot for me to look forward to.

Please keep me in your thoughts as I try to adapt to this change in my life. I

really need some good juju to keep me from turning to the ice cream!!

Marcia

[Guest guest]

Thank you, Sian, for those kind words. I am very grateful for my loving family,

and for the fact that the separation is for happy reasons. I am also proud that

I did not turn to food to make me feel better. This group really helped with

that. Instead of going into the kitchen, I just checked my email and got so much

support here that I didn't feel the need to overeat.

 

Thanks, again,

 

Marcia

________________________________

To: insideoutweightloss

Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 3:09 PM

Subject: Re: Back in the saddle again!

 

Marcia,

I hear in your words so much love for you family - your daughter and

granddaughter. What a gift you are in their lives! I think it's beautiful

how much you care and that you will miss your granddaughter, and her sloppy

kisses. She's very lucky! And I'm sorry it hurts, but what a dilemma to

have - so much love in your life that it hurts to say goodbye.

Hugs,

Sian

On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 3:02 PM, Livingston

wrote:

> **

>

>

> Great idea to write a letter to your granddaughter that she can have when

> she is older!

>

> I know for me that doing some physical work also helps. Go walking or

> organize a closet, ect...

>

> Sending you positive energy to choose what is right today.

>

> Livingston

>

> ________________________________

>

> To: " insideoutweightloss " <

> insideoutweightloss >

> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 11:12 AM

>

> Subject: Re: Back in the saddle again!

>

>

> Thanks, . This morning I am turning to Facebook and phone calls for

> support. Believe me, I am feeling this! I know better than to stuff it

> down. I'm going to journal and write a letter to my granddaughter to maybe

> share with her when she is older. It depends on how that letter turns out!!

> Actually, the fact that this move is such a good thing for these people

> whom I love so dearly is somewhat comforting. And, I cannot forget that I

> have a lovely place to stay for a European vacation very soon.

> Marcia

>

> ________________________________

>

> To: " insideoutweightloss " <

> insideoutweightloss >

> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 12:01 PM

> Subject: Re: Back in the saddle again!

>

>

>

> (((Marcia)))

>

> So, what are you turning to, since you're not turning to food?

>

> I hear you justifying the move--why it's good for everyone else. All that

> may be true, but you're still allowed to feel your own sorrow...

>

> S

>

> >________________________________

> >

> >To: insideoutweightloss

> >Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 6:05 PM

> >Subject: Back in the saddle again!

> >

> >

> >

> >I put this process aside for the last few weeks to help my daughter get

> ready to move to Munich. Her husband's job takes them there every few

> years, and I have handled it well before, but this time they are taking my

> only grandchild, ten-month-old Elly, with them. I am trying so hard not to

> turn to food for comfort today.

> >Elly spent a big part of the last month with me while her parents took

> care of finding housing, sorting, packing, etc. She is the sweetest little

> girl, from the first smile in the morning to her big. sloppy good-night

> kisses. My heart is breaking.

> >This move is a good thing for their little family. My SIL is originally

> from Slovakia, and his parents are still there. They have not yet met Elly,

> and they deserve to get to know and love her as we do.

> >Anyway, I needed to write this out. I am going to go right now and start

> the book over. I was only on Chapter 2, and I hadn't made much progress. I

> have been reading your posts, so I know that there is a lot for me to look

> forward to.

> >Please keep me in your thoughts as I try to adapt to this change in my

> life. I really need some good juju to keep me from turning to the ice

> cream!!

> >Marcia

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>