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joedenise

Hugs @ruby_eskimo!  So sorry that you have all these problems with getting your mum out and about when it's necessary.  Do hope you can sort out everything without too much hassle.

Well done on the loss - it's not easy when there is so much you can't control going on around you.  Hope you manage to get a jacket potato at the hospital canteen.  Our local hospital always seems to run out of them very quickly - don't know why they don't make more!

Coxy11

Oh @ruby_eskimo that all sounds so tough for you. Can you take today as privilege day, or take some compassionate leave just until things settle down? Sending love and strength to you xxx

I spoke to a clinical psychologist at work and he suggested calling the Eating Disorders clinic so that's what I've done. I explained my concerns and the lovely receptionist is going to email SIL's therapist. I had to leave my name though, so I can see this going nuclear. Worth it if it makes a difference though.

maman

Do be kind to yourself @ruby_eskimo, there's so much for you to deal with at the moment. Well done on your 1.5lbs loss though, good to see something positive to give you a boost. 👍🏼

I think you've done the right thing @Coxy11, although you probably won't get any thanks for it in the short term at least. It's crazy trying to go it alone. Your SIL obviously needs MH support but also specialist nutrition advice . Let's hope your referral brings help ASAP.  

Thanks for the explanation @joedenise. It's not that I'm thinking of lowering my own target but just wondered if going below would count for anyone considering it.

I've put out a line of washing too. The weather is glorious and the plus side is I can do a 20 minute wash with the lower spin speed and it still dries in no time! 😁

As I didn't have a proper lunch yesterday, I still have plenty of LOs from Sunday's dinner  so very mse eating. I wouldn't normally have pasta two days running but not much time to cook this evening becasue of dance class so needs must.

Today's EE plan-
B- HEB porridge, HEA1 milk, berries (S), banana (F)
L- ham (P), fried veg and pickles (S), 1 potato (F)
D- meatballs in tomato sauce (P,S), spaghetti (F), HEA2 Parmesan
Syns- 0

bubbs

Evening all

Ruby well done on your loss , so sorry about your Mum and Dad 😥 hope Dad gets sorted soon.

Coxy i think you did the right thing, have a hug 🤗

Well Dad will be going no where, he is not well again, another infection 😥😥, he is rolling in pain, won't take his medication, hasn't been eating yesterday although he has eaten a little today. He is now 45kg!!! 😫 They had a job to get a canula in because as soon as the needle went in his veins collapsed .

I made some lasagne today, syn free 1.5 hexa for both, i used BNS for layers, had for tea with salad and a few chips.

breakfast on the go 2 boiled eggs and a banana

lunch 2 ryvita , half hexb, ham, pickles, tomato , seafood sticks.

bubbs

Here we go

strawb_shortcake

Sorry to hear the poorly relatives are still struggling.

I've no idea how my parents managed day trips to Alton towers when we were small, I'm exhausted! But we had a good time. 

Food has been better than expected, other than a few too many sweets last night.

Light eating today as we left early planning to eat on the way home, but trying to find somewhere serving all day isn't easy so we just came straight home. But having driven and walked loads I'm not that hungry.

B: bacon, tomatoes, beans, mushrooms hash brown and ketchup 4 syns.

speed fruit salad, yoghurt. Hifi hex b

Will likely have a hot chocolate before bed 4 syns.

joedenise

So sorry to hear your dad has another infection @bubbs.  Sounds as though he's lost quite a bit of weight - how much does he usually weigh?  Assume they've now got him on antibiotics which hopefully will kick in soon and at least ease his pain.

You did the right thing @Coxy11.  Your SIL definitely needs help, her DH is probably doing more harm than good - I suspect he thinks he's doing the right thing for her but the best place for her is probably hospital.

maddiemay

Well done @beanielou on your loss.
@bubbs, @Coxy11 and @joedenise sorry that you and your families are going through such tough time, it must feel unrelenting for you all.

First WI since holiday today, gain of 2lb, I'll take that happily, but hope it does not take too long to shed.

bubbs

joedenise said:

So sorry to hear your dad has another infection @bubbs.  Sounds as though he's lost quite a bit of weight - how much does he usually weigh?  Assume they've now got him on antibiotics which hopefully will kick in soon and at least ease his pain.

You did the right thing @Coxy11.  Your SIL definitely needs help, her DH is probably doing more harm than good - I suspect he thinks he's doing the right thing for her but the best place for her is probably hospital.

He has IV antibiotics but this upset Mum as they couldn't get a vein , he usually weighhs 10.5 stone so about 67kg , Mum said again he won't be coming home 😪 i just keep saying of course he will, he won't she goes inbetween sobbing her heart out 😪😪

Maddie you will soon get that off 

beanielou

maman said:

Just out of curiosity @beanielou, how does it work? If, for example, your target weight was 9st 7lbs and you went down to 9st 3, could you aim for  a target of 9 st  or would it have to be 8st 10 lbs? If that makes sense! 🤣

Yes, using your example if you went down to 9st 3 you could chage it to 9st.
1/2 a stone less than your original target.