Lonnng stressful summer

[carole]

I also am an emotional eater, and i think until i can find a way to address that and use something more positive in my life to channel my stress rather than eating, i will always have weight issues, up and down,so i too am still working hard on that.

Don't be hard on yourself, you have not put on all the weight yet, and you are totally aware of what you are doing, your life sounds so stressful, i really feel for you so much, HUGS,i totally empathize with you and i hope you find a way to deal with your stress other than eating, as in the end it is a no win situation.

i lost ten kgs over three years ago, and kept it off,last year due to a painful injury ,which is now permanent and painful, i turned to emotional eating due to my depression, i ended up putting 5kgs back on, now i have lost 3kgs, but i am struggling to get it back off, its very very difficult.

If you can get on top of it again, (motivation is always so hard especially under the stress you are dealing with,)you will loose the weight again ,and you won't regain it all, here for you anytime to chat, i understand.
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just re reading your post, already you are sounding so much more positive and getting back to healthy eating, so easy to fall in to bad habits,good for you, you can do this , you really can.

[catnapper]

I very nearly quit my job yesterday after working 12 hours with a migraine. They KNEW I had a migraine. they TOLD me I looked awful and felt badly for me, but they wouldn't let me just sit quietly - or better yet, go home. Nooooo, they made me stay because we were down a sales associate who's in the hospital (lucky lady!). I ended up taking paperwork home with the intentions of finishing it (its still in my purse)

I did take home two area rugs last night. One I unrolled this morning to find a hole in it after I moved the dining room table AND CHAIRS ON TOP OF IT. tHE SECOND WAS "NICE" BUT I WASN'T SURE IF I WAS IN LOVE WITH IT. I WAS WALKING DOWNSTAIRS WITH LAUNDRY WHEN I SAW harry PEEING ON IT. oOPS, SORRY CAPS LOCK -- TOO DARNED TIRED AND FRustrated to retype) HArry was my only male without crystal issues. Not now. He's currently doing the tell-tale lickety lick.

That did it. As I dropped the laundry basket and grabbed the odor cleaner, I had a mini breakdown. Now I'm all cried out and my head still hurts. I have no idea how I'm going to make it til the end. I have off today and tomorrow. If one more thing goes wrong...

[Catty1]

Just take your days to yourself. OMG Kim - I wish I could help!

When is the clearance nonsense over?

If there is one available, treat yourself to a pick-up and drop-off laundry service. You are worth every penny and more!

HUGS.

[catnapper]

Well I called in sick on Friday and left work early Saturday. I had a minor breakdown... ok, I had a major breakdown at work. Even the coworker who has been the bane to my existence was hugging me. The temporary manager has now officially made all four of our sales associates cry on the sales floor. Hubby was there when I started my breakdown so he defended me, and well, that didn't go over well because the cops were very nearly called. Hubby accused the temporary manager of everything I wanted to say, but couldn't. My coworkers all stood there jaws dropped. He didn't say anything inaccurate, just loudly and colorfully -- the ONLY thing that got me through this mess was the fact that he was working there part time throughout the summer.

The good news is: TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY!!! woohoo!!! I spend two weeks unboxing new items and getting the new store together. Sounds like a vacation to me.

[Karen]

Oh, bless you, and the kitties and your family. This whole kerfluffle is nearly over, thank heavens! I am glad your coworkers were sympathetic. Migraines are nothing I would wish on my worst enemy (if I had any).

[Catty1]

I'm glad it's nearly over!

This guy made all four of you cry???

I hope some report gets back to head office!

HUGS! Bless your hubby!

[catnapper]

What a difference a week makes! Its been a long and exhausting, but AWESOME week. There was a mountain of boxes sitting in the parking lot (not kidding -- two loooonnnng tractor trailer's worth of boxes dumped on the asphalt) that needed to be opened and priced, and then the boxes broken down. Nobody wanted to deal with the lamps - they are a frustrating mix of tape, plastic, and Styrofoam. Half the time you can't find the harps and finials (the metal doohickey that holds the shades) and then you have to cut off all the plastic around the shade. doing one or two lamps is fine.... but 50? The owner of the company was funny, he and I were unboxing next to each other and he grabbed a big box and muttered, "Man! I thought this was going to be an easy one but its another lamp!" I decided since nobody else wanted to tackle them I would. It was wonderful.... I stood outside in the beautiful sunshine matching lamps up with the proper shades and putting them together. nobody bothered me because they were afraid if they came near I might recruit them!

I spent several days in shorts and tee shirt moving tables and lugging boxes. My body hurt but it felt so good. No more stress of the sale!

Today I took my sales team to our sister store for retraining. I worked with the new sales ladies (I ADORE them!!!) and they told me afterwards that they learned more today than they have the past month in the company's training program (awwwwww)

To make thing better, I had off this weekend (the first in ages and the last unless I request personal time) and babysat my little grandson, who will be 1 next month. He's such a pleasant little guy and so easy to care for. Flutter refuses to come out Cameron and his little sister, but she likes Logan. Callie sleeps in the hallway outside his bedroom.

I am so much more relaxed and happy. I've been sleeping each night - no more waking up "dreaming" of being at work.