What a great reminder, Ellie! I love your idea! Maybe I'll get a new sexy ensemble to wear around the house with some really high-heeled shoes (this would be a 180 for me) and "accidentally" trip as you did. Great idea!!!
How's your D?
Christine
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Went to a CD release party for a friend of a friend last night with D13. Met up there with a woman H knows from work (he'd told her about it) and her 14 year old son. He was kind of shy but nice. Afterwards D couldn't resist the opportunity to noodle around a little on the grand piano there.
So this morning I find an email from the boy, saying D13 sure was "purty" and her voice was amazing and did she have an email address? Pretty cute
H leaves tonite for a business trip - I will sure miss going with him - have to stay here with D. We are planning an Oscar nite party for her and her friends - should be fun.
We're doing okay. I let D go to the bagel place with her friends after school today (she's been out of school for 2 weeks, and probably will stay out for 2 more at least). This is the first unsupervised time she's had in 2 weeks, but I spoke with her friends, and they know what she promised to eat and that she can't go to the bathroom alone. I think it will be good for her. (and I'll admit, I'm enjoying the brief break )
Hi all - D started group therapy last night as part of a six week outpatient program - group therapy three times a week, coupled with nutritionist, family group, and rotating acupuncture/yoge/art therapy. Her calorie intake continues to improve - we're up to 2000 - 2500 calories or more a day - but I don't think she's gaining weight yet. She still has the obsessive thoughts about her abs although I think they are lessening in severity, if not in frequency. We'll see her psychiatrist on Thursday, I don't know if he will want to increase the zyprexa dose yet (for the obsessive thoughts). D's mood overall has been much improved this past week.
Does it typically take a while with the increase in calories to start gaining weight? How many calories does the average person eat? Is 2500 per day where she should be or will she continue to add more?
