Comment left by pastagal on 05/30/2001: Hope you have a good day out and about today,,i feel for your son,,,i have a cousin that had that and it really effected his social life alot,,i hope your son gets help with his :} have a great day carrie:}

Comment left by diva on 05/30/2001: Hello to you on this wonderful day. I really feel for you. Losing weight is hard enough without having a thyroid problem slowing you down even more. I repect you for trying your best to lose the weight and keep up the great work I am one who hates the scales also. They have always been discouraging to me. I always wanted to get on them every day and lose a pound a day and when the thing didn't budge I went off the diet and gained even more weight. Just keep up the willpower and have a great day. Sherri

Comment left by Krispy on 05/30/2001: Hi there my friend!

Personally I think the scales have a lot to answer for! It would be much better if we never had such things and then we wouldn't be ruled by certain numbers!!!

My twin brother had severe eczema from when he was a baby until he was seven. Apparently your body goes in 7 year cycles, so every 7 years you have a chance of growing out of it - I have my fingers crossed! My brother had to wear mittens to bed, that's what I remember anyway!

Take great care of yourself and I too am trying to stay honest with the diet - not an easy thing hey!

JANE

Comment left by pushedtothewall on 05/30/2001: I am reminded by your entry today of another day when you announced that you were removing your weight from your postings. You said: "There, now I weigh nothing!" That seemed so cute and today your entry is so whimsical. It makes me think that you are less burdened in some way, although not much has really changed for you. I still pray for you, Carrie, and all of your intentions. Your weight loss struggle is one with an added element, that is true. Thank you so much for two days of very dear and precious advice to this friend of yours that is changing. I am always moved by your sight because we are close in age and have seen many things. Your own experience in your worst days is quite dramatic and real to me. I had some serious blessings yesterday with prayers, I guess, and extensive supportive words and then inspiration to act. These little silent whispers of cyber space are medicine. Do pray for me to be wise and to make appropriate arrangements for each of us here. I do not want a victory at the expense of another for ANY reason. Have a good one, you little runnin' around Mom. I am here thinking of you and wishing you your own necessary strengths.... of whatEVER sort. Know that. C.

Comment left by thatmochagirl on 05/30/2001: Hey sweetie, Herb(bless him) hassled me about not posting my weight, but he is a gentle soul and is only looking after and caring for others. I think weight is a personal decision... and If you don't want to post it then don't... choice is yours... Anyhow have a great day!

Comment left by pushedtothewall on 05/30/2001: Carrie, it is me AGAIN. I just realized that I failed to thank you... to give you that credit for putting those thoughts in my head to think of resources... brother, family, friends that I might have to help me through a storm. Thank you for that. It was so confusing and then so embarrassing and then so necessary and then so rewarded. :)

Comment left by breakaway on 05/30/2001: Good Idea with taking the scale away from yourself! I wish I could do that! Maybe I should! Good job for patriot!! I bet you were happy when he did that! I feel bad for your son..I have never heard of that...Is it painful for him? I sure hope not...and hope they have meds to make it at least a little better. I really liked herbs entry on the scales..that was funny. I started laughing when I read your entry about it. Have a great day today!!! And keep up the great work!

Comment left by Krispy on 05/30/2001: Only me again Carrie,

Just read your comment to me and yes I am all for it - a whole week of no sugar, sweets or chocolate, we can do it and the force against it will be even stronger with both of us! Everytime I go near anything I shouldn't then I know you will pop into my head and tell me that I shouldn't! It's great that we can motivate each other in this way - make sure you check up on me and I'll do the same for you. See if we can make it until next Thursday! Thanks again my wonderful friend!!!

JANE

Comment left by SoccerMom on 05/30/2001: Sounds like Patriot has made a lot of progress while I've been absent! I'll bet you're all thrilled...hehehe. Sorry about the eczema for your son....what can the doctors do to treat the symptoms?

I've gotta run to see some of the other's diaries now....Have a great day!! (Did ya miss me?)

Comment left by Miss Piggy on 05/30/2001: Hi Carrie. I love your entries. I can relate entirely. I am 2 days here away from the first and trying to figure out what to buy at the grocery store on the first. I've got that devil and angel thing sitting on myi shoulder and I don't know which one of them will win right now. One minute I'm thinking chips,cookies and pop with sandwiches all month and the next I'm trimming the list to nothing and then its all fruits and vegetables which I know won't be eaten and will be wasted mostly and I don't know what to do.Hope life treats you well. Hugs.

Comment left by mommyof two on 05/31/2001: hello carrie, yes i have heard of eczema,i , myself have psorisus.. it is a major pain!!! i have it on my knees and ankles, alittle on both of my elbo...there is no cure for it either. i was putting diprolene on it, but it cost soooo much. my neighbor knows someone that takes herbs to control his, . she is going to give me this persons name and number. when i find out more info on this, i will let you fnow. she has seen him before and after the use of these herbs...so we,ll see. good luck hon ,lisa

Comment left by herb on 05/31/2001: OK, got it, I understand. Thank you for explaining why you don't post your weight. My sister Joyce is pulling it together, the only thing I did was to ask her friend to call, she is now making progress. I'll keep you all posted. After seeing the Nutrition Facts and seeing how much fat are in cashews. I just put them on the "NO No Never" list.