I crashed.

[Nina Kay]

Well, it isn't as if I didn't see it coming. I was abstinent from obvious sweets for 7 months and then on Christmas Day, I fell. Since then I've been sick and I thought that it was because of what I ate, which it was at first, I'm sure. But then I continued to be sick, so for the last couple of days, I finally realized that I have some sort of virus. I stayed home by myself today and missed my family get-together, so that I could rest and feel better. I tried to eat very little and only eat small amounts of healthy things and drink plenty of liquids to flush out the virus. This evening, my stomach started feeling better, so I thought that I would eat something salty to settle it further and lo & hold, there were chips. Then I saw that my hubby had gotten some new dips too, so I couldn't resist. Of course, I ate way too many of them and it sent my stomach back into nauseous cramps. I just don't know why I do these things to myself. I'm just so down about it all. I'm sorry that I don't have anything encouraging to report, but I needed to talk to somebody that would understand what I'm going through. Aren't you guys just so glad that I chose you?!

[Pony]

Yes, Nina, I am very glad that you chose us.......makes me feel like I am not alone in my own sorry food choices.......we're together and together we can pick ourselves back up and begin again.

I have been extremely bad and destructive all through this holiday season, eating all the wrong things and way too much of it. The only thing that I have done right is come here and get myself to the gym. Not alot, but I have gotten there. It's a start.

From my heart I'm going to tell you this.....don't waste time getting down....lets get up....get up and get moving....even if it's little steps....WE CAN do it. WE've said it before....WE ALL fall, but we can help each other up and move forward again. OK.

OH and sweetie, you don't always have to only come here and be encouraging....you can come and get encouraged!!!! That's what we are all here for, to share the up's and down's and then pick up again.

I hope you are feeling better soon, take care of you and come on in and talk.

[Neagrm]

Wow, 7 months, that is impressive. If you did that before, you can do it again. Start with one day, one hour, ....

I am doing very badly myself (I am new on this forum; have been on Friends and Fam and didn't realize this was here all this time! so glad to find you; will write soon in own post). But I'm in awe that you've been doing so well.

I hope the virus departs completely and you soon recover. No wonder you feel down; bugs do that to ya. Hope you're on the mend now. It sounds like you're doing the right things to take care of yourself and I imagine with returning health you'll get back up soon.

Your determination reminds me of my favorite rubber stamp sitting in my craftroom on a shelf (I am a rubber stamper and make cards and scrapbooks with them). It the famous quote by Churchill and it is a good mantra, "Never, never, never give up."

It's okay to fall and "fail." Just never, never give up on getting back up again. You can do it and you're not alone!
Hugs,
Nea

[sugarssweetpea]

Hey Nina,
Don't be too hard on yourself about this. I believe that is what I used to hear from YOU. You are strong in Christ. You will be okay Nina, just get right back to it & don't let it bring you down. I am sending much prayers to you. Much love & much hugs. Jesus loves you and so do I.