Weight Watchers

[Kaybeelon]

so i might as well try and stop my weight getting any worse! :)

Of course, I just meant that sometimes the energy is better used in going forwards (trying again or perhaps in a slightly different way) than beating onseself up because of things that didn't go as smoothly, quickly ... as expected ... Rather ask oneself "How can I do it differently? What can I 'learn' from this?" Does that make sense?
And small steps are better than no steps.

Q: How does one eat an elephant?
A: Bit by bit!

Good luck with the doctors!

[ClareCc]

That's my best skill in life! beating myself up! :O

and yeah i do, you don't even know the half of it! i've spent 6 years trying to make my life better and so far all it's doing is falling apart and taking me with it. well i can't control anything else so i might as well try and stop my weight getting any worse! :)

Putting one's mind on the quest to finding peace with oneself and the situation that one's in through meditation might be a better way that trying to be in control of life by controlling the body weight. Just something for you to think about.

Cheers and best of luck in your ordeal.

[havingascreen]

That's my best skill in life! beating myself up! :O

and yeah i do, you don't even know the half of it! i've spent 6 years trying to make my life better and so far all it's doing is falling apart and taking me with it. well i can't control anything else so i might as well try and stop my weight getting any worse! :)

Putting one's mind on the quest to finding peace with oneself and the situation that one's in through meditation might be a better way that trying to be in control of life by controlling the body weight. Just something for you to think about.

Cheers and best of luck in your ordeal.

i've always found solace in meditation. I'll bet if you look through those six years you'll find achievements there too, Your life will have touched others in a positive way. You can't change the past but you can change the future. Looking back too often can drag you back there.

I hope you feel better soon as i understand what its like to be down. I took one day at a time and its amazing how things can change from one day to the next.

take care

[aruif]

thanks guys, it's nice here :)

and yeah there's plenty of amazing things that happend in the last 6 years and i worked really really hard to get to where i am now... which is no where and i'm beyond knowing how to cope with stuff at the moment. the weight stuff if just... well the icing on the cake!

i went to the docs who send me home crying again with no help, no support after just staring at me blankly and telling me to go back to my old doctors surgery. talk about insulting. i've had no support from the 3 doctors i've seen there since i moved and i'm now left with no choice but to find another doctor. i'm going to be writing a complaint to the manager as i don't think patients should be treated so badly that they're sent home in a worse state than when they went in.

[Diane65]

thanks guys, it's nice here :)

and yeah there's plenty of amazing things that happend in the last 6 years and i worked really really hard to get to where i am now... which is no where and i'm beyond knowing how to cope with stuff at the moment. the weight stuff if just... well the icing on the cake!

i went to the docs who send me home crying again with no help, no support after just staring at me blankly and telling me to go back to my old doctors surgery. talk about insulting. i've had no support from the 3 doctors i've seen there since i moved and i'm now left with no choice but to find another doctor. i'm going to be writing a complaint to the manager as i don't think patients should be treated so badly that they're sent home in a worse state than when they went in.

You are so right you have gone in asking for help and basically you have been shown the door; it would be like going in with a sore knee and the doctor kicking you in the knee - it just wouldn't happen with a physical illness. You are obviously feeling extremely vulnerable at the moment and would expect to be treated with respect especially from a doctor. Have you thought of contacting PALS (patient advice and liason service) they will assist you in writing the letter and guide you to a more suitable doctor.

[aruif]

i went to register with my old doctor today and when i did they said i still had to see my other doctor for 28 days at which point i burst out crying in the middle of the doctors reception trying to tell them that they had told me to go back to my old surgery. Apparently they're not allowed to do that!

The receptionist said she'd get me an appointment tomorrow if i phone in the morning. I hope that happens.

[emmaob3]

Guys, what is the the best simple tip you could give me for sticking to my diet and finally shifting my belly? I've made a good start but I am now lacking in motivation and am slipping up far too often.

:)

[aruif]

make changes that are realistic! don't do diets just make changes.

eat breakfast.

try only having your treats on the weekend, unless it's your own birthday then do what you like!

(i need to do the above too. i know !!)

[Kaybeelon]

i went to register with my old doctor today and when i did they said i still had to see my other doctor for 28 days at which point i burst out crying in the middle of the doctors reception trying to tell them that they had told me to go back to my old surgery. Apparently they're not allowed to do that!

The receptionist said she'd get me an appointment tomorrow if i phone in the morning. I hope that happens.

I changed GP a few months ago (the old one was like yours sounds) but nobody mentioned any waiting time and if I had wanted I could have seen one of the doctors the next day. I only had to wait for about 10 days because the doctor I wanted to see was on holidays . That might be different in different Primary Care Trusts (PCTs), perhaps you can check with yours.

It took a while for the records from the old surgery to arrive at the new one (computer to computer takes ages apparently), but I had asked them for a copy of my notes before I left, so I could show test results etc to the new GP.

Here is a list of all the PCTs in the UK. you should be able to find yours
http://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pa ... sting.aspx

Good night and good luck!
K

[aruif]

thanks. i have an appointment today at my old drs but not with the dr i wanted to see as she is on holiday. but at least i should be able to get something sorted. i feel so much better just knowing i have an appointment there. My mum is also coming with me even though i'm well and truly old enough to go alone, sometimes you just need some support!