Well, I have been dreading this day for a year, but it has arrived. My husband, John deployed yesterday to Iraq for a year (at least). It was harder than I thought it would be. He was devastated to have to leave our daughter, Lily (20 months). And me of course- but it's harder to leave the kids, especially when they're so young. :sad0: I'm so happy that I have such a strong marriage, and we can be seperated like this, and not worry about what the other is up to ( I know alot of military couples don't have that). But, it makes me miss him more.

After I got home last night from dropping him off, all I wanted to do was gorge myself. Nothing sounded so good as to curl up on the couch with a crappy lifetime movie, some crappy, fatty food and a coke. But I didn't. Instead I wrote him an e-mail, and sipped my Water. So, I guess my first NSV? Anyway, I'm doing better today, but still missing him something awful. :thumbup1:

Thanks for listening.

-Ruby

How are things going Ruby? Military wives are so strong. We never give ourselves credit for what we go through and manage to acomplish alone. I want you to give yourself some credit for being so strong right now.

Huggs.

I agree, military wives are as strong as their husbands, and they fight a different battle entirely. Thank you for your service to our country!

You are doing great and from the way you are starting out, it's clear that you will be very successful with your weight loss!

Yes it's not easy is it? I know what you're going through. My husband was in the army for 22 years and fought on the front line in the first Gulf War. My daughter was 12 months old when he went and we were living in Germany with no family for support. I gained 30lbs whilst he was away as my only comfort was in wine and food! We are all here for you to have a good old moan to when you need to xxx