Way too long...Need to get back on track!
Well, it has been way too long since I have logged on and I feel guilty about it. I really thought the wonderful people here could help me, and maybe I could help them in return. I know, the best of intentions and all that. But I want to get back on track. My family and I need some positive in our lives.
In the past month, we have really been through some trials. We have faith in God that all will work out how it should:
My husband lost his job because I had a panic attack on Halloween and he had to stay home with me. He has not yet been able to get another one but he has had an interview that sounded promising and he has another one this week.
We are behind on our rent and bills because of unemployment and he has not yet been able to claim his weeks for unemployment.
We had to buy a new computer with our rent money that we did have because our 10 year old one completely died and I rely on it for my schooling.
He is currently driving a relative's van, and it is close to breaking down and we do not know where the money for that is going to come from on top of bills and Christmas.
We have been making money for daily expenses through selling unwanted items around the house, which helps prepare for our move in the spring.
My aunt died yesterday. I was not close to her, but my mother and the rest of my family was. It was a devastation for them. She lived in a different state and was only 5 years older than my own mother, whom I worry about constantly and try to take care of.
I have also been cutting a wisdom tooth this past week and am now recovering from the cold I had at the same time!
On the plus side, I have knocked 6 people off my Christmas list, including my mom who I could spend hundreds of dollars on if I had that kind of money. I know some people believe using that money for bills is more important, but my husband can work out arrangement with bills...I can't give Christmas without money. I have a strict budget which I am following anyway.
We also got ourselves a bed for a steal today. A guy way cleaning out his storage unit and sold it to us for $10!!!! No more air mattress for us! It has been 3 months since my husband and I have slept on a read bed!
But...I have gained 3 pounds. I believe it is all the stress. And we have been eating fast food because I have been sick the last week. I plan to get back on track tomorrow because the holidays are the times when people gain weight and I am terrified because I am only 7 pounds away from 300!!! I do not want to hit that number! I fear what will happen to myself if I do!
So, to summarize, I have not given up on life and my goals. I have faith in the good Lord that things will work out. I just have to find the power within me to lose this weight! I will need the support of all you wonderful people, though!
In the past month, we have really been through some trials. We have faith in God that all will work out how it should:
My husband lost his job because I had a panic attack on Halloween and he had to stay home with me. He has not yet been able to get another one but he has had an interview that sounded promising and he has another one this week.
We are behind on our rent and bills because of unemployment and he has not yet been able to claim his weeks for unemployment.
We had to buy a new computer with our rent money that we did have because our 10 year old one completely died and I rely on it for my schooling.
He is currently driving a relative's van, and it is close to breaking down and we do not know where the money for that is going to come from on top of bills and Christmas.
We have been making money for daily expenses through selling unwanted items around the house, which helps prepare for our move in the spring.
My aunt died yesterday. I was not close to her, but my mother and the rest of my family was. It was a devastation for them. She lived in a different state and was only 5 years older than my own mother, whom I worry about constantly and try to take care of.
I have also been cutting a wisdom tooth this past week and am now recovering from the cold I had at the same time!
On the plus side, I have knocked 6 people off my Christmas list, including my mom who I could spend hundreds of dollars on if I had that kind of money. I know some people believe using that money for bills is more important, but my husband can work out arrangement with bills...I can't give Christmas without money. I have a strict budget which I am following anyway.
We also got ourselves a bed for a steal today. A guy way cleaning out his storage unit and sold it to us for $10!!!! No more air mattress for us! It has been 3 months since my husband and I have slept on a read bed!
But...I have gained 3 pounds. I believe it is all the stress. And we have been eating fast food because I have been sick the last week. I plan to get back on track tomorrow because the holidays are the times when people gain weight and I am terrified because I am only 7 pounds away from 300!!! I do not want to hit that number! I fear what will happen to myself if I do!
So, to summarize, I have not given up on life and my goals. I have faith in the good Lord that things will work out. I just have to find the power within me to lose this weight! I will need the support of all you wonderful people, though!
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