Diario de rodsgurl, 23 abr. 08

Please, please, please try to stay positive. You're not a failure, you're just on a plan that doesn't work for you. No worries, you can change that. Give weight watchers a go, and see how that works. You are not your dress size. You are valuable. Believe it, live it, and press on. You can do it!!! 

Shelly, you aren't a failure girl. You've got to keep your head up and keep focused. Life is filled w/ ups and downs, believe me girl... I know!! You just have to pick yourself up, and keep going. As far as diet, do what makes "you" happy. Everyone has to find something that fits into their lifestyle so if WW is what you want to do, don't be afraid to just do it!! As for coming to the site, it's o.k. girl... we do all have lives outside of emails and websites, lol... It'll be o.k. God loves ya girl. Find your inner strength and show this world that you're tough! 

You do what you NEED to do to take care of yourself. You have had your hands and emotions overloaded with situations at home and with Rod's health. Remember you are loved and needed no matter, that what being married means. I am sure Rod does not see you as a failure, you are his ROCK right now. Take some time for yourself, recharge your "batteries"--bubble bath, trip to the spa, get your hair/nails done, a little pampering will do you good. If a change in diet is needed, do it, it is still a part of taking care of YOU. Try to take each day as it comes, don't dwell on the "bad" ones, think about how today is going to be better! Hang in there, remember there are lots of willing shoulders here to lean on. 

The problem isn't the diet, it is your stress level and how you react to it. You are understandably under an intense level of stress right now with your husband's illness. If you are "pigging out" on fruit, while it may not be a staple item on Atkins, it sure beats binging on Fritos or Oreos! I agree with dwhummers and think that you should try and take a little "me" time. Have a friend or family member come over who can help your hubby while you are out and go do something that you enjoy doing that makes you feel good. When you are stressed, rather than reach for food get up and go for a walk or do some exercises in the house. Exercise is a great stress buster. Try and break the behavior pattern rather than change the diet. If you feel in your heart that Atkins isn't the plan for you, then by all means try something else. But remember that if you don't find a better way to deal with your stress, another plan may not work for you either. Keep you head up, I know that things have been bad for you recently, but things WILL get better!  

I agree with everything said!!! Stop beating yourself up - you are dealing with everything so well!!! In following your journals over the last few months, I KNOW your life has not been easy!! And I can't believe how WELL you are doing. My doctor always says, you can't change EVERYTHING in your life at once. He says to just concentrate on one thing. And right now, Rob is your one thing. And that's okay. You are an inspiration to me....and hell, FRUIT IS NOT BAD!!! 

Shelly, girl, we totally understand. You don't have to feel bad about not coming to see us. We're glad we can be here when you are able to make it. We know you're going through a lot. You don't have to do Atkins, find something that works for you, but like Stacy/slease said, you might have to deal with the stress first. Don't beat yourself up for bingeing on fruit, of all things. There are much worse things.