Venting Thread

[pandamom]

Low carb diet + broke = hungry. all. the. time.

I hadn't realized much I depended on things like pasta, rice, etc to round out our meals until now. I eat minimal meat (probably about 5 or less servings in a week) and probably even less dairy. So I am starving.

This probably wasn't the best time to go on a diet, but my doctors are basically refusing to treat my PCOS until I have my fibroid surgery , but it's ruining my life so I have to do something on my own. I'm looked up some supplements that help in that area, so I am taking those and attempting to lose weight. I do look and feel better but I'm just constantly hungry.

If I don't waste away by payday I'll buy some better options for my diet. Send positive thoughts!

Big hugs. I changed my diet drastically too in January to help combat the symptoms of my PCOS and endometriosis. I started with the auto immune protocol and then modified it based on my reactions. I ended up with Paleo but fine with white rice and corn. It has made a huge difference.

But you're right it is expensive. DH eats Paleo too, my kids don't. But it still almost doubled my grocery bill. I found some ways to save. I buy ground beef when it's on sale and freeze it. There are lots of great paleo recipes for ground beef to add variety. Cabbage is a great filler. I make lots of soups (with homemade bone broth which is inexpensive to make). The bone broth helps add good protein without the yucky stuff in commercial broth.


It is worth it. It doesn't eliminate all my symptoms, but i feel tons better and have lost weight.

[Baby Beluga]

I go absolutely mental researching marketing/business & putting together a meticulously perfected website. I made simple, straight to the point ads everywhere.
Results = Nothing. Not a peep. Not a single soul.

So..........
I delete my website & all previous ads out of frustration. I put up a reverse psychology style witty, borderline sarcastic, ad up on CL & Care.
RESULTS = 2 families emails intrigued by my ad, requesting info & interested within 48hrs.

:confused:WHAT. THE. HECK.:confused:
I'm professional & respectable, no one bats an eye.
I'm a sharp witted & open ended, everyone wants me.

Hah! I have done similar with similar results. It's amazing what different people will respond to AND how the same people will respond differently to different ads.
I think a lot of time people are confused and scared of professional postings. And some people steer clear of professional posts because they feel they will not be the ones in control of the relationship.

[MsLisa]

I go absolutely mental researching marketing/business & putting together a meticulously perfected website. I made simple, straight to the point ads everywhere.
Results = Nothing. Not a peep. Not a single soul.

So..........
I delete my website & all previous ads out of frustration. I put up a reverse psychology style witty, borderline sarcastic, ad up on CL & Care.
RESULTS = 2 families emails intrigued by my ad, requesting info & interested within 48hrs.

:confused:WHAT. THE. HECK.:confused:
I'm professional & respectable, no one bats an eye.
I'm a sharp witted & open ended, everyone wants me.

[hope]

Low carb diet + broke = hungry. all. the. time.

I hadn't realized much I depended on things like pasta, rice, etc to round out our meals until now. I eat minimal meat (probably about 5 or less servings in a week) and probably even less dairy. So I am starving.

This probably wasn't the best time to go on a diet, but my doctors are basically refusing to treat my PCOS until I have my fibroid surgery , but it's ruining my life so I have to do something on my own. I'm looked up some supplements that help in that area, so I am taking those and attempting to lose weight. I do look and feel better but I'm just constantly hungry.

If I don't waste away by payday I'll buy some better options for my diet. Send positive thoughts!

I have had a lot of success with my diet lately. Lost 50 pounds. Try snacking on an apple, pickles, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers when you are hungry. If you dont snack you will most likely cheat at your meals. Good luck!

[Hunni Bee]

Low carb diet + broke = hungry. all. the. time.

I hadn't realized much I depended on things like pasta, rice, etc to round out our meals until now. I eat minimal meat (probably about 5 or less servings in a week) and probably even less dairy. So I am starving.

This probably wasn't the best time to go on a diet, but my doctors are basically refusing to treat my PCOS until I have my fibroid surgery , but it's ruining my life so I have to do something on my own. I'm looked up some supplements that help in that area, so I am taking those and attempting to lose weight. I do look and feel better but I'm just constantly hungry.

If I don't waste away by payday I'll buy some better options for my diet. Send positive thoughts!

[Snowmom]

Argh. I'm having a bad run lately.

Last week I put the 4 yr old twins (parents) on probation. Hitting/throwing/lying. Gave it two weeks to change.

Today:
Dcb2 has bit for the second time.

Another parent of sibs questioning policies while dropping off and trying to break 3 of them (payment, jewelry, leaving belongings). All solved, but I hate putting my foot down and the tone the parent took.

dcb3 rough playing all morning.


I'm starting to think I need to move and start over.

[finsup]

Dcm sends a text 2 mins before dcb was going to be dropped off (dcd drops off). Claims he's got "allergies"... You know, a cough, runny nose, and " allergy eyes." Oh, you mean he's sick? Because there's nothing out right now that causes "allergies"... And last time it was " allergies" he was sick. Oh yes, I remember. So dcb comes in, says he had medicine because he doesn't feel well. Great wet cough, constantly runny nose, eyes watery and red. Yeah dcm I'm not stupid. He's sick. Pick him up, now.
Ugh. Something is going to need to be done. I'm not sure what yet. Part of me really wants to term but they have been a great family in every other way. But the dose and drop...and the lying...I'm really having a hard time with it. This is like the 3rd or 4th time it's happened in 6 months. I suspected dose and drop before but today was the only day it was "confirmed." Well, as much as a 3 year old can verify things but I suspect he was telling the truth.

[Silly Songs]

Wow are you sure you aren't in Texas at my former center ? I'm glad those days are behind me.

[Febby]

Two of my co-workers at my center do NOT get along and have been spreading rumors about each other all week. They've both been talked to by management about it. And, honestly, they're not well liked around the center and both of them are known liars so I doubt anyone worthwhile believes most of it anyway.

Well, one of them managed to trick another co-worker into giving her my phone number and now she's accusing me of helping the other girl spread nasty rumors about her. She basically said that if I don't apologize and tell everyone I made it up, that she'll be telling our director that I spent tonight at a bar starting fights. I quit replying after the first couple texts, but that isn't stopping her from continuing to send them.

Well, my director isn't an idiot, but I'll probably send screenshots of those messages to her just in case there's any doubt. I just hate bugging her on a weekend.

[Blackcat31]

Argh! Every morning I mop and vacuum before kids arrive. And every morning the 9yo brother off one of my dcgs comes bounding in to my house, through the living room and in to the playroom. He tracks all his dust on to my clean floors and proceeds to mess with the dogs through the playroom window. Which means the dogs then jump up on the window getting their paw prints all over them. It's annoying behavior.

I love this family and will only have them until August and my original plan was to tolerate it until then. However, I am seriously considering a 'no shoes past the front door' rule just to curb his behavior. 😠

I would go even farther and not allow children that aren't enrolled beyond the door.

I'd cite liability reasons. If he isn't an enrolled child, the liability for me is too great to risk allowing him beyond the front door.

[kidsandchicks]

Argh! Every morning I mop and vacuum before kids arrive. And every morning the 9yo brother off one of my dcgs comes bounding in to my house, through the living room and in to the playroom. He tracks all his dust on to my clean floors and proceeds to mess with the dogs through the playroom window. Which means the dogs then jump up on the window getting their paw prints all over them. It's annoying behavior.

I love this family and will only have them until August and my original plan was to tolerate it until then. However, I am seriously considering a 'no shoes past the front door' rule just to curb his behavior. 😠

[lovemydaycare0912]

Ugh! Doesn't sound like a fun way to start the weekend...

I hope everyone feels better soon and that you don't end up with it too!

Thanks blackcat! I was sick 2 weeks ago so hopefully not again! Its beautiful over here.

[lovemykidstoo]

My sister wouldn't travel alone with her son even when he was 8 because she wasn't able to entertain him from the front seat. If she didn't have someone to go with her (and sit in the backseat with him), she wouldn't go. She said it was just too hard. She couldn't believe it when she found out that I took my son and 3 foster kids (infant, toddler, 2 preschoolers) to the grocery store by myself-HOW did I do it!?! She STILL has a hard time parenting alone-if her husband or our mother aren't there to enable her, she just stays home. I don't understand these people!

Oh my gosh 8 years old? UGH That will probably be this mom. I half expect her not to go. Crazy. I always had to look to see if my kids were breathing back there, they were so quiet!

[Leigh]

Mom that has touble getting her 2 kids to eat bought a whole box of Tim HOrton Timbits when she picked up yesterday. The boys had eaten 3/4 of hte box before they left the driveway. I said, what's for dinner? She said donuts hahaha.

Other dcm is picking up dcg early today to go 1 1/2 hr to see her sister. She's driving by herself with the 5 month old. Said she's going to have to stop halfway through and go to her other sisters house to calm the baby down because she's not used being in the backseat alone. This is the baby you can't put down for a second or she cries. Have a great trip!

My sister wouldn't travel alone with her son even when he was 8 because she wasn't able to entertain him from the front seat. If she didn't have someone to go with her (and sit in the backseat with him), she wouldn't go. She said it was just too hard. She couldn't believe it when she found out that I took my son and 3 foster kids (infant, toddler, 2 preschoolers) to the grocery store by myself-HOW did I do it!?! She STILL has a hard time parenting alone-if her husband or our mother aren't there to enable her, she just stays home. I don't understand these people!

[lovemykidstoo]

Mom that has touble getting her 2 kids to eat bought a whole box of Tim HOrton Timbits when she picked up yesterday. The boys had eaten 3/4 of hte box before they left the driveway. I said, what's for dinner? She said donuts hahaha.

Other dcm is picking up dcg early today to go 1 1/2 hr to see her sister. She's driving by herself with the 5 month old. Said she's going to have to stop halfway through and go to her other sisters house to calm the baby down because she's not used being in the backseat alone. This is the baby you can't put down for a second or she cries. Have a great trip!