Have we talked about a lot of things this week or what? Great homework assignments, and I have no clue how to follow them.

We all need support from someone to make this work. Whether it's family, friend, people here, or at work or ourselves. It's a hard job getting healthy and loosing weight. There must be someone who supports you in this bid for health...I look at it as my marathon, and my "team" is small, but without them, I wouldn't cross the finish line.

So your homework is to write them (yes, I mean put pen to paper) or call them, (yes I mean dial the number) and actually thank them for being thee for you. Even if you don't mail it, or hang up before they answer, practice what you are going to say to them. How important their help and support is to you. How you know that without their support the marathon wouldn't be finished.

If you are brave, you'll mail it, or complete the call. If you are braver, you'll share your thanks here...who is the person...and how have they helped you --- specifically.

Have a great weekend. Thank yourself too, because without you....the marathon never starts.

Cathy J

On my team is my great friend Christina, my father, my hubby Mike and all of you here at this forum.

I speak to Christina and my father almost every morning on the phone. In thier own ways they keep me focused on my goals and support me in the decisions that I make. As for DH, he never complains about the healthy food that I make, he encourages me to cook with legumes and enjoys trying new vegetables. When I ask him he will watch the kids while I exercise. I have spoken to them all today and thanked them for thier support.

As for all of you, a great BIG THANK YOU for all the kind words, the great homework topics to keep me motivated and helping me understand more about why I do things the way I do.

Hugs for all of you.

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Originally posted by Laurie:
Its a great time for this homework, I was ready to kill him this morning for backing my truck into a ditch and having to call for a tow truck, guess I'll be a little understanding about it tonight.

When I dislocated my knee... I asked dh to take the skis off of the top of the car for me. He couldn't figure out the ski rack out so he unscrewed EVERY *&^%$ screw and took the whole rack apart... and lost the screws and two of the "feet" to the rack. Sort of like asking somebody to park your bike... and finding that they have taken off both wheels, the handle bars and lost the chain and screws and bolts.

But he's a good sport. He is willing to be single parent for three days and is doing dinner co-op tomorrow and dropping a bunch of music stuff to my sub at school... and is putting air in my car tires right this minute.

OK... he's been singing "You picked a fine time to leave me Lucille, with two hungry children and crops in the fields..." (We have a neighbor kid staying with us for a week... so we have two kids... for now. No crops though...)

He's going to visit HIS mom when I get back.

He also locked my keys in the car once, while the car was running. Jamie was a baby, and at least he never locked Jamie in the car. I know three parents who have done that. That is really bad. Waiting for the fire dept while you baby is locked in the car.

But Nelson is very supportive.

I thank God just to be alive. And the wonderful doctors he sent my way to do the job. I also thank my parents for giving us a place to live while I could not stay alone (in spite of the fact that living in just one room is not easy). And I especially thank my father for all the money (from his retirement savings) that he has spent on expenses not covered by insurance or Medicare and dd's college education.
And all you guys for your support, encouragement and your shoulders to cry on. And thanks to KD for providing this place for us all to get together and gab.

What, the rest of us have no one to thank? That's sad. Even if the one person you thank is yourself, let's hear about it.

My dh and kids are my great support. They help keep me on track. Especially this week when I've just wanted to give up and give in, they've reminded me how well I'm actually doing even if I don't see it, they do. And you all, Thank you. I may not have been posting much this week, but I've been reading here and there and you all have helped me keep my focus as well. Thanks Kathleen for this website and your wonderful recipes.

I have great support from my family too but I have to say that in terms of keeping me on track for the long haul, you guys here are my biggest support and accountability.

So, thank you for being here 24/7! Thanks to KD for making this board possible and providing us with such great tools and resources to make the journey easier!

I don't think I could have done it without!

My biggest support comes from my dh, Matt. He is great. I actually told him last night how much I appreciate everything he's done. He'll show up at the hospital with salads or veggie subs for lunch. if he can't get there he calls to remind me to get something to eat. he knows i'll just sit in that waiting room all day, afraid to leave. He sets out my WATP dvd next to the computet if I am forgetting to do it. I can't even list everything he does.

Its a great time for this homework, I was ready to kill him this morning for backing my truck into a ditch and having to call for a tow truck, guess I'll be a little understanding about it tonight.

Laurie

My best supporter is my husband, Paul. He is always willing to watch Hannah so I can go to the gym or workout undisturbed at home. He still eats fast food but tries to not bring it home anymore. It is nice to have support at home.

Jennifer

My team consists of my dh (yes despite his need to bring things home from work), my oldest son, my WW leader, and a dear friend named Jeri.

Jeri is my best supporter though. He leads by example. Jeri is not a particularly handsome guy, and he isn't thin or does he have abs of steel or a six pack. He is rather paunchy. But every morning, he gets up and runs three miles. He is a single friend so he has no one pushing him. He cooks for himself, is always calling for recipes for healthy things to eat. He always asks about my blood sugars and my blood pressure. He calls me about swimming when he knows that I have been skipping. I swear he'd come to the pool, but he can't/won't swim. He never makes me feel guilty or asks me if I should be eating something...but he's there when I want to complain about the perils of getting healthy. He is the best friend, cheerleader I could have asked for. AND he's available ladies! I'll call him tonight when I get home from work.