Nestof3 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I know I've been absent for a while, but I came here the other day to buy some school stuff and found fond memories. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 HI!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome back -- now that you're here, you might as well stay! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Welcome back - how have you been keeping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Hi! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I almost posted a "Where is Dawn?" thread the other day. How are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicksMama-Zack's Mama Too Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I almost posted a "Where is Dawn?" thread the other day. How are you? Me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 :seeya: Good to see you again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I almost posted a "Where is Dawn?" thread the other day. How are you? Me too! Me three! I hope all has been well with you and your family! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Apparently a lot of us have been missing you! :) I was reading an old thread the other day and saw a post by you, and wondered where you'd disappeared to! Do stick around. Hope all is well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Nice to see you! Pls hang out. I miss your voice.:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Dawn, I've been missing you as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 So happy to see you pop in...stick around we miss ya! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Hi Dawn: What exciting things have been going on in your neck of the woods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabeline Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Hi Dawn! Nice to see you! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Hey!! About time you showed up again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Hi!! :seeya: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 :thumbup1: :thumbup1: good to see ya! Sit down and chat a spell. Whatcha been up to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halftime Hope Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Well??? :toetap05: All kidding aside, it's good to "see" ya! Here's hoping all is well. It would be nice to have an update and catch up on the Dawn News. :thumbup1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 :seeya: :seeya: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I hope all is well with you and the boys :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 :seeya: Hi, you've been missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Hi Dawn! Good to see you! :seeya: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Oh, yay, great to see you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 So great to see you!!! I miss your posting of art resources!!! Why don't you stay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I think she was just teasing us! Good to see you, Dawn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Hi Dawn! I was just thinking about you too and wondering how you and your boys were all doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Dawn, so good to see you here. I think your presence in the K-8 board would be highly appreciated for those looking for art resources. I know I was grateful to you when I joined here several years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Have a cup of coffee...or is it Tea you're looking for? ;) Welcome back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Well, hey stranger. Nice to see you again. Sticking around for a while? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 Thank you for the warm and welcoming hellos and questions. I got wrapped up in school and survival and just got out of the habit of visiting daily. I've had a hard time juggling it all; for instance, we are doing Middle School Chemistry this summer when we should have done it last year. Our eldest, Aaron, had his wedding in May. Neither he nor his wife finished their degrees, and I think money is starting to get tight. Our other boys are okay -- challenging, really. They still love Minecraft, but when I kick them off, Nathan has been devouring Agatha Christie after I followed Susan's recommendation for him to read Murder on the Orient Express. Ben enjoys figuring out by ear video game songs. The rest of their time is spent fighting, it seems. They enjoyed a couple summer camps too. I've been working out daily and focusing on eating well for me -- gluten-free, practically grain-free, and not only am I more than ten pounds heavier than last year, I haven't dropped a pound despite my summer vigilance. I am happy to say I can now run for 40 minutes straight. My TSH is finally stabilized, but I just had adrenal testing last week. I'm awaiting the results. I also have a repeat ultrasound next month to check on an ovarian cyst. My husband and I are still together (and will continue to be so). We are in survival mode, and honestly, I just have no fond feelings. But, it is what it is, and I really don't want to dwell on it. :) Aside from focusing on my health this summer, I've been wrapped up in genealogy and preparing for the school year. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylou Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 So you were trying to gain weight~or lose it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Good to "see" you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Glad to see you back, Dawn! Thanks for the update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 It's good to hear your update, Dawn - :grouphug: :grouphug: Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 It's good to hear your update, Dawn - :grouphug: :grouphug: Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 It's great to see you!! Thanks for the update. Keep focusing on you. You can't go wrong wtih that. :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Glad to see you back! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 So you were trying to gain weight~or lose it? Lose. I'm 15 pounds heavier than I wa 5 years ago. I've lost some throughout the years and gained it back when not vigilant, but it seems since my Hashimoto's, I have been unable to lose. In fact, I'm gaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 But are you gaining inches? If you have increased your exercise that much, I would assume that you are gaining muscle which does weigh more than fat. That's why really fit people can be very compact but actually weigh more than a BMI chart says that they should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 But are you gaining inches? If you have increased your exercise that much, I would assume that you are gaining muscle which does weigh more than fat. That's why really fit people can be very compact but actually weigh more than a BMI chart says that they should. Yes, my clothes fit more tightly. But, I am also starting to track my food intake because it's so easy to go over and not realize it. And, I'm back on a strength-training routine because really, in a day, a drop of 300 calories is not that much. I think I'm just going to focus on increasing my muscle mass as well as cardio. Now that the boys are older, I find I'm not moving in general as much, so I'm sure my muscle mass has diminished which is horrible for a person with Hashimoto's. I spend a lot of time sitting, and I need to work on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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