I wanted to get back in and catch you all up. You were all so helpful or rather are do helpful to me.

My last issue was family related in that my daughter had moved out.

I'm happy to report that she is home and seemingly humbled. I believe she lerned some valuable lessons and I let her find her own way with my support instaed of making demands. Remember our relationships are or should be based on trust and caring not aurthority and intimidation. I feel really good about everything now we are all together and the stress level has been returned to normal. My blood psi was 128/81 yesterday and 56 BPM.

I have been back at the gym for two weeks after skimpining along through the last month with a couple workouts a week. At least I didnt quit. I did gain weight though I;m sure of it. I wont touch a scale for a couple more weeks though. Dieting even now with the band.

I can eat too much but its done by simply drinking with meals and poor choices. I'll be around and I hope everyon had a wonderful holiday!Bobby

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Hello, Nice to meet you, and welcome back! Im new here so we probably never talked before... but its always great to meet new people... I dont have my band yet, still waiting.. again its nice to meet you

Take Care

Bobby, glad things have settled down w/the daughter. You love them w/all your heart, but they can be stinkers, can't they? My 20 yr. old son has been out "on his own" for the last year. He's come to realize that things are pretty good at home. He's moving back next month. We've had some good heart-to-hearts. He's matured a lot. Upon a counsellor friend's suggestion, I'm having him sign a contract stating exactly what's expected. Of course, I'm so glad that he'll be home. Here's to your family and mine- minimum stress, tiny heart aches, and lots of happiness for 2005!

My motto with kids is... ya love them with all your heart, but that doesn't mean you have to always like them.

Pat, that holds true for husbands too, doesn't it? (Sorry, Bobby, Ryan, Jack, Greg!)

Welcome back Bobby! Glad to hear things are working out well for you.

Pat - That is a good motto!

Marie - I'll second that one!

I have a 27 year old who earned that motto very well and very young, of course he does take after his dad!

Welcome back Bobby!

Family comes first. I'm so wrapped up in my family and work I could scream.

My kids are young, I always tell my kids they can stay with me forever. I fear the day my kids grow wings...I just hope we can always have this great relationship, respect and responsablities.

Marie, when I lived with my sister she had me sign a contract. At the time I was so hurt, but now I understand.

Hi, Bobby! Glad to hear things are working out at home. Hey!!! You lost 45 lbs! WTG!!!

Thanks, I could and should have lost more but my food intake has increased. I must have stretcehed out my small pouch I guess. It will go back though. I'm on the fourth fill for a long while now and I am afraid to get another one.

Hi Bobby good to see your back and things are working them selves out. It's nice to hear from you and that you handled the situation with love and care...not authority and intimidation.

"Remember our relationships are or should be based on trust and caring not aurthority and intimidation. I feel really good about everything now we are all together and the stress level has been returned to normal. "

This is great to hear!