You know you can do it....your year, don't forget!
TRICIAMC 2/20/07 11:22 P
Thanks sweets, this was just what I needed to hear. It was a hard look not exactly in the mirror but in that magic mirror that you never want to see or think you would ever do.. I know I can make it thru all of this, and thanks for being here to support me. (HUGS!)
CRYSTALQUEEN 2/19/07 5:04 P
Hi Tricia!
I think it's difficult when we make changes in our lives, we see how much better our own life is becoming and want the same for those around us. If you still enjoy being around your neighbour, then I'd suggest you still maintain the friendship you have with her and maybe find another workout partner.
Believe me, I know what you mean about sending your future child into the home, I have similar issues with Hope, my next-door neighbour is quite insistant on having her in all the time and they stuff her full of crisps, cake, chocolate etc...not just Hope, Jazz is always sick when she comes in from the house, as she just doesn't know when to stop!
What I would say, firstly, is that you should worry about that if/when the time comes. A lot could happen between now and the time you have a child and it gets old enough to be going into the neighbour's house without you.
Secondly, ultimately, the foods your child eats are your choice alone. If you have wholesome, healthy foods available to it from the start, it will be used to that sort of thing. My eating habits were pretty bad with my older 2, but when Hope goes visiting, she always looks first for the fruit bowl! She'll choose grapes over sweets, because in her mind they are the better food...mostly it's what she is comfortable with.
Another thing...something I tell my 12yr old about the thieving oik she's hanging around with lately...make sure you are the good influence on her rather than her being the bad influence on you!
When you are out with your friend, make your own healthy choices, try not to follow her ways!
Love as ever!
TRICIAMC 2/19/07 4:35 P
I love my neighbor, don't get me wrong, she's one of my best friends. But, I am realizing how bad she is for my health. She has 3 kids, none of them eat anything green and I come over and they always have candies or cookies or something out. the other night was the last draw. My husband went out of town and so did hers, so she went to the grocery store for dinner. I went with and she and her girls all picked out their own piece of cake (she got a mini pie) and some chicken for dinner. She said it was a special ocassion but it was not, this happens more than not and I try to get her to exercise with me like we used to and no luck. I tried being honest with her and she laughs it off and says that the cake thing was a one time thing. I hate to lose her as a friend but I am so torn. I can't do this to myself and we are going to start a family soon, I can't have my kids at her house. Help!
