http://lissykeeper.buddyslim.com Diet, weight loss, fitness blog from BuddysSlim.com Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:55:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm normally a pretty upbeat person.  I do deal with depression, but I'm a "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" kinda girl.  And I haven't had a real bout of depression in quite some time.  Until today. I know that part of my issue is steming from the smoking thing.  Okay, ... http://lissykeeper.buddyslim.com/2009/03/11/will-someone-please-kick-me-in-the-a/ So I fell off the smoking wagon.  Part of me feels like such a failure, the other part (the strong part) is telling me that I can do it and that this is just part of the process.  I was doing so great, right up until Wednesday.  Well, really Tuesday but ... http://lissykeeper.buddyslim.com/2009/03/07/smoking-mommy-guilt-and-cheat-day/ Hey guys!  I'm just sort of dropping in to tell you how the quitting smoking is going.  I have to keep busy, so I'm sorry I'm not commenting on your blogs.  Give me a day or two, and I will be back at it again.  Sunday was my first day of ... http://lissykeeper.buddyslim.com/2009/03/02/2-days-smoke-freeand-counting/ Thanks you everyone for your heartfelt advice on my last blog about my little girl.  I'm cried once again as I read your responses.  The reason for my tears are two-fold.  One:  So many of you had the same struggle as a child and I cry for that child you ... http://lissykeeper.buddyslim.com/2009/02/28/you-peeps-rock-thank-you/ Guys, I'm really distraught and need some advice.  My daughter is 9 and weighs 104 lbs.  Yes, she is overweight.  Yes, I have at least in part caused this by teaching her my bad habits.  But I have never, I repeat, NEVER told my daughter that she is fat or ... http://lissykeeper.buddyslim.com/2009/02/27/what-do-you-do-when-your-9-year-old-thinks-she-is-fat-help-please/ Last summer, I really got into making group shot pictures.  It's a lot of fun to do, and is a neat way to show personality and interest of a person.  Well, my daughter was my first little victim, uh model.  As you can see, I'm going to have my hands full ... http://lissykeeper.buddyslim.com/2009/02/22/the-differnce-in-me-no-pictures-needed/ I have exciting news!!!  You guys know that I have moaned and groaned about my hubby and his ability to just drop weight.  Well, as much as I gripe he really needs to lose this weight and he has never lost any unless he did a radical atkins diet.  I hope ... http://lissykeeper.buddyslim.com/2009/02/11/major-changes-in-this-house/ A few months ago, I made a deal with my sweet hubby that the next time he won any money at the casino I would get to buy a new lens for my camera.  I thought this was a sure bet because that man is the luckiest man I know.  ... http://lissykeeper.buddyslim.com/2009/02/08/i-moan-i-groan-but-he-really-is-a-great-hubby/ Okay, I am not losing my motivation or anything, but I really need to vent.  When I mention this to my husband he just laughs. I don't understand why I have to work twice as hard as he does to lose weight.  I mean, my logical brain does know and understand ... http://lissykeeper.buddyslim.com/2009/02/05/men-vs-women-men-have-and-unfair-advantage/ I just wanted to let you guys know that hubby is fine.  It's the strangest thing ever.  His fever had gotten up to about 104.5, which is why I was so concerned and ready to go to the ER.  From what I understand, high fever in adults can be very ... http://lissykeeper.buddyslim.com/2009/02/01/hubby-update-i-think-he-is-going-to-live/