WW Clubs and Groups - Happy Happy Tuesday

Good Morning All,

I hope everyone is having a good day. I am glad that I don't have to work this Friday so I can actually go on a date with my boyfriend hehe! I see him, but there just hasn't been much oppourtunity to have a quiet dinner with him. I miss that. I meet his family on Sunday! That will be fun.

School's going well, I am figuring out my christmas presents today. That's the one thing I am not stressed out about is my xmas shopping, I work in a mall:) I have started already though, which is very rare for me. Luckily I work in a store that sells mens clothes so I have a lot of the guys presents covered. Still have no idea what to get the boyfriend....any suggestions?? Man, I am pathetic, gushing about my guy, sorry, I am just happily twitterpaited.



Take Care!

Ali

Hi. I have been lurking on your threads from time to time and I figured that it was time to quit lurking and actually post something! Anyway, my name is Shauna and I'm 23 years old, newly married, and fresh out of college (May 2001). I am a software engineer so I sit on my butt most of the day. I am really trying to lose some weight, not with weight watchers, but by cutting back on portion sizes, drinking plenty of water, and exercising moderately 4-5 times a week. There's a group of people here at work that I'm friends with and we're all trying to watch out for one another and to motivate each other as well. It's working for me, and I'm usually the one doing the motivating, but for others they just aren't interested in really trying to cut back on sweets (mostly halloween candy) and exercise. I walk for 20 minutes during my lunch break with at least one other girl, but yesterday no one could walk, except for me, so I walked by myself. I was very proud of myself for walking alone because I had really thought hard about sitting at my desk and reading a book (Harry Potter #4) but talked myself out of it.

Anyway, I look forward to reading other posts here. Have a great day! :)

Shauna

Hello all.

Ali: you really are out ahead of the pack on that Christmas shopping. I have not even started. I never knew what to get a BF. Watch, sweater, Playstation 2 (if it is true love and you have a ton of money). Come to think of it, I never know what to get my hubby. He always says he does not want anything. This year he does want a PS2, but we have a new baby coming and i don't have that much money for a boy-toy.

Jen: just a note to you that my e-mail is down again today for a while. More issues. AHH.

Hello to all about to post. I am off to the recepie thread to get some good ideas for dinner tonight.

Trish

Shauna: we posted at the same time. Welcome to the group. It can be hard to get others motivatied. Don't let that stop you. I am sure your good example will get them going! Great job!

Trish

My boss is out for awhile so I thought I'd better jump in and post.
Janet: You are in my prayers!!
Welcome Shauna and Nascar Fan! Sorry nascar, I couldn't remember your name without losing my post! :)
Ali: Is your guy into tools? You can't go wrong with something from Sears! At least it's that way in my family.
Well ladies, I'm going to WI tonight for the first time in several weeks. I won't let the lady right down the plus number since I see it as starting again. So, no matter how big the number, I'm ready to face the truth and get back on the wagon! I'm tired of my clothes not fitting right. I brought my shoes to walk at lunch and I hope to start that habit again.
I want to lose 10 pounds by Thanksgiving and another 10 by Christmas. At least that way I'll be into virgin fat again. I just caught a sorry glimpse of it before the wedding. The big let down is all of my honeymoon pics are in, too! I really have let myself get carried away with bad eating habits. Most people can't see it, but I sure can!
Ok, enough of a ramble for me, I need to eat my midmorning snack and drink 32 oz of water!!
Have a great day everyone and I'll be back soon!!!

I didn't see your post! I'm thankful that my DH isn't into video games. Since he has such a love for tools, I get a lot of things fixed for free! :D

I have not got my b/f back yet, its been almost a year!! It's scary really that he can get so engrossed, play for like 9 hours, end up with a gruelling headache and wonder why....

I admit, I like some of the games (abe's odessy is good) but most of them make me sick to my stomach. At $60 a pop per game its getting pricey too!! This guy....SIGH!!

Kim - cool about your costume!!

Stacey- good for you! I am "starting new" too but its b/c I lost my book :^: oh well, I call it fate making a new beginning for me....

Ali - ooo, the parents! Where do they live?

Hi Shauna! Good for you for motivating the other people, I think you'll find it inspirational for yourself too! Welcome to the board!

Belle

Yesterday I was way too excited and last night I crashed back down to earth - I got my rejection letter from the Ambulance people last night - they said I didn't meet their requirements in the oral interview. I'll phone this week so they can clarify what their requirements were but I think life is leading me on another path. On the internet yesterday I was looking at nursing schools so I guess that's where I'm supposed to go. Still upsetting though. I hope today's a better day.
Hi to everyone.
KT

KT: Sorry to hear about the interview, but maybe you're right ... maybe this is life's way of trying to direct you where you're supposed to be. I know it's tough ... last year, I was trying to switch newspapers and got turned down by two places. I wonder if I'm meant, right now, to keep doing what I'm doing. I wish you the best.

Janet: I'm very sorry to hear about your miscarriage. My thoughts are with you.

Welcome Shauna! Glad you decided to come out from the lurkers. Your walking is fantastic! Sounds like you're on the right track. I, on the other hand, haven't been to the gym in months and can't seem to stop eating.

Stacey: I always used to get my ex tools, but this b/f, well, let's just say that I'm the one who changes the oil in the family. He is SO not mechanically inclined (and doesn't seem interested in learning). I used to love having a b/f who could work on my car (it really hasn't been washed well in the 6 years since we broke up, either!), but Brian and I have much more in common, love of writing, of books, etc. But he is hard to shop for. Plus, his birthday is Christmas day! He does love golf, so last year I got him a gift certificate to a really nice golf course. Another year I got him hard-to-get tickets for a UNC basketball game. It helps to have friends who are sports writers!

Geez, this year, I don't know what I'll do.

Ali: Kudos to you for starting Christmas shopping so early! I'm amazed. I never start until after Thanksgiving, mostly on general principle! And I adore the Internet for shopping. Last year I only went into the mall once, for one specific thing. The mall during the holidays scares me!
:eek:

Well, today I got accused of ruining someone's life for writing about a court case. Of course, this was the defense attorney telling me this. I told her as nicely as I could that I wasn't the one who had committed the crime. The crime? Having an affair with a 15-year-old girl he coached. It started while he was married and continued after he had a baby! The wife finally booted him out.

Ah, well.

Almost time for lunch with my grumpy b/f. I swear, I think guys really do get some kind of PMS. Cuz he's sure acting that way today.

KT.. don't let your rejection letter bother you too much. When I was interviewing for jobs I used to get all bent out of shape. But now that I am the interviewer, it is different. In many jobs, there is so much competition that the companies have to literally try to find something bad just to narrow it down. So you may not have been low on the oral part, it just may have been a lot of competition. I hate doing interviews and then choosing, really it is difficult. Chalk it up as experience!! And hey, I have always wanted to be a nurse, plus they are in high demand now!

Emma had her 1 year appointment today and she is very healthy! YAH!!! She got 4 shots and blood taken. Poor girl, she was a bit crabby after that!

Back to work since I missed so much this morning.

Yikes! I wrote a book. Sorry!

Trish: Actually I am dating a freak of nature.... a Computer engineer who doesn't drink and hates playing video games ;) !! So even if I could afford the PS/2 it would pretty much be a wasted gift. I would love to get him a nice cosy and warm sweater, but he's hot all the time, so he most likely wouldn't wear it. I am thinking maybe a pair of leather gloves and a nice leather belt (I can buy the belt with my work discount and I'll look around at gloves. Maybe a nice touque as well and a coupon booklet from me:) The watch will be for his birthday.

Belle: His parents live about halfway between Ottawa and my parents' house. We actually grew up less than an hour away from each other, he on the Ontario side of the border, me on the Quebec. The funny thing is, is that I'm an anglophone and he's a francophone.

Stacey: I'd say he'd be more into tools once he buys his house (though he has a ton of engineering tools already). I've told him that I am saving up my Canadian Tire money (it's a Canadian thing) to buy him a lawnmower once he's a homeowner. Though yeah, my BF is also into fixing things up as well, which is good. I can't wait until I am working my career, then I am planning to get into crafts and decorating!

KT: Sorry to hear about the Ambulance thing. Though nurses are always in demand, it is an amazing profession to go into and I have such a high respect for anyone who pursues it. Good Luck with whatever you choose to pursue.

Shauna: Welcome! I am just a recent Uni grad as well (though I am back at school). Harry Potter rules... I've read all the books and am looking forward to seeing the movie!

So on the bus back from school I did my christmas list of what to buy people. I am glad I am spreading out buying the gifts. Even though I'll be working oodles through the holidays, I'll only get the pay for it in January. Luckily I think I have no bdays coming up until after Christmas, so I should be okay with all the present buying!

Take Care!

Ali

Kim: A that is actually kind of improper conduct of the defence attorney, besides if the guy committed statutory rape against a young girl of 15, then well there's a chance he may try and do that to someone else. Unless there was a publication ban, then the attorney had no reason to do that. I work in a mall, so I guess I'll have to put up with the crowds. But alas, it means I can do my shopping on my breaks!

Jen: Happy belated bday to Emma, I am glad that her appointment went well! That's so wonderful. Yeah even I get crabby after getting shots, so it's understandable for a 1 year old! I hope she calms down.

I am procrastinating on studying...

Take care!

ali

Hello! Just wanted to say hi and to let you guys know that I got my LSAT score back yesterday. I did really well, and now the fun of filling out the applications begins! I am actually quite excited to be on my way now.

Let me catch up on what everyone else has to say and I will be back!

Jen

Thanks for the support gang. This is the best group. I'm actually starting to get very excited about going back to school!

Jen - Congrats on the LSAT - YAY
Ali - meeting the parents - good luck
Jen1 - (I think, I get the #'s mixed up) Hope Emma is over the crabbies
Kim - I've got to start reading your articles, they sound so interesting (I'll go back to the last one you put in a post)
Belle - Chirstmas is easy with my BF - Underwear and socks!!! Just kidding, but with not much $$ we tend to get things that are needed rather than fun stuff (and he just likes to be together :love: :love:
Stacey - remember whatever you do, the longer and more steadily the weight comes off, the longer it will stay off. of course I don;t know when your american thanskgiving is (ours was in at the beginning of October)
Shauna - WELCOME
Trish - hope you found a good dinner Idea
HI to everyone else lurking -
KT

Ali: That is very cool that you get a discount at the store where you work! My first year working at a newspaper, making next to nothing, I bought my family newspaper gifts ... umbrellas and mugs with the newspaper emblem.

Katie - Sorry to hear that things didn't work out the way you wanted them to, but you seem to have a really positive attitude. It is always good to look on the bright side whenever possible - makes life easier in general!

Kim - Great article!

Ali - Good luck meeting the parents! I'm sure they will love you.

Janet - My thoughts are with you.

Hi to everyone else!!

Jen

You know, I would never eat 2 or 3 regular sized chocolate bars... but think nothing of downing 6 or 8 "fun sized" Milky Ways. I tell ya, they are the root of all evil! I'd better get LOTS of trick-or-treaters this year so I can give out all of the candy. Thank goodness I didn't buy any candy until this past Sunday!

Well, I'm still eating like I'm pg! I think I'm trying to eat my way out of my depression. I took off the whole week from work because between my doctor's appointments and Benjamin's doctor's appointments (he just recently got asthma, yuck) I just can't deal with it. Besides, I'm down right uncomfortable at times during the day and I just don't know when that's going to be over with.

Ali, you sound so very happy with your (new) beau. I have a hard time getting gifts for my DH too. He always likes cd's and books but they are hard to buy because I generally have to ask him specifically what he wants. Playstation is a good bet too, but he's one of those mainstream guys that likes his video games. :) I *wish* he liked tools but if I recall correctly *I* am the one who got a power drill for my birthday one year!

KT sorry about the job prospect, I'm glad you sound so positive about the outcome.

Jen, glad Emma's shots went well and she got a clean bill of health. Any recent pics of your little cutie?? I'm waiting on Benjamin's school pictures. I hope they turned out nicely.

Jen2, congrats on the LSAT scores!!! Whoo hooo!

Kim, I definitely agree that guys get PMS too!! Only it's not on a predictable schedule, lol!

Shauna, welcome!

Stacey, it's way easy to let yourself go wild isn't it? I hope you had a great day today and got to walk.

Trish, so what's for dinner?

Belle, hope all is well with you.

Thanks for all the well-wishes guys. I'm hoping that by next Monday I'll be well on my way to recovery.... I just wish the physical apsect would get over with so I can get on with life as I used to know it... ya know?

Cheers,
Janet

Janet: glad you took some time from work. When I had my miscarrige I took two weeks (per dr orders). I had a d&c, so the physical was was some cramps. For those two weeks I did not do anything but go and see my minister and go to church. She was very helpful. I gained 20lbs after it all and was starting to try to get it off when I got pg again (we were pg again right after the go-ahead from my dr.) It was a bad time and took me a good few months to get back to "normal" after it all.

KT: sorry abou the job. But I think you are right, you were ment to do something else.

Jen2: congrats on the LSAT!

Hello to everyone else.

Trish

Janet... I posted the 2 pics that were taken at daycare. I'll see if I can find the post for you!! Keep happy thoughts, were here for you!!!

Ok I read todays posts but haven't made it back to yesterdays yet. I wasn't going to post today b/c I have been eating or should I say binging all day. I am PMSing with a vengance. I am scary:eek: I missed you guys. I was reading all of the posts and just laughing at what all of us have in common. It is pretty unbelievable. It is nice to know you can go "where everybody knows your name" sorry I had a "Cheers" moment. :lol: Anyways, I thought only my guy friends were video game obsessed. My b/f (or whatever, still unclear:dizzy: ) has been better but I know it is just b/c he is trying to seem perfect. You know at the beginning of relationships when you want the other person to think that you are God's gift to humankind.

I can't respond to everyone b/c I don't remember the posts but
I will do what I remember.

Janet- I am sorry and you are in my prayers. If you continue to feel depressed don't hesitate to see someone for counseling. I did last year when I was really down and it worked wonders to talk to someone outside of friends and family.

Ali- THE PARENTS! You seem calm. I am proud of you and btw you can gush anytime. I am sure we all love to hear when a guy is being wonderful :D It gives us all hope during the not so great guy moments.

KT- Sorry about the interview. It sounds like you are pressing on! Great Idea! Kim is right it is a sign.

Kim- Theres no doubt about it MEN DO HAVE PMS!!! I don't know aobut you but quite often it seems that they get it simultaneously with other men. It is like a combined effort or some kind of conspiracy:s:

Jen- Glad to hear Emma is the picture of good health.


Trish- I am with you on the christmas shopping. I am still reeling from all of the October B-days in my family :dizzy:

JKarr- Congrats on the lsat! Good luck wit hthe jobhunting.

Shauna- congrats on the motivation. Mine is severely lacking lately. I am out of control . But keep bugging your co workers they will appreciate it when they don't put on the holiday pds.

OK Sorry if I missed anyone but I will check back later. I am so glad I checked in today. I think I will start my day over right now and stop pigging out on Halloween candy. Janet you are right. How can something so small and tasty be soo bad for us:^:

Janet... Check out the 10/18 thread called "DAILY THREAD - AWOL returns" for the pictures of Emma!!

Hi everyone! :)

What a great day it was outside this morning... a little chilly but the air was crisp and the sun was shining. Obviously I had a great walk this morning... even though I had to cut it a little short as I had to be at work early and I had to make a stop along my way to pick up some Pepto for Todd... seems that he is feeling under the weather. Hope I don't get it!
I forgot to mention yesterday that I am now officially on the Canadian Unrelated Bone Marrow Registry. :) It has been something that I have wanted to do for a long time. I do donate blood every 2 months but I felt that I wanted to do more. I am also signing up for the platelet and plasma apheresis programs as well... but I have to have these appointments in Hamilton and I am having a hard time scheduling them in with my work schedule. But I will find a way. After working ina hospital lab, and even witnessing bone marrow taps, I saw the need for all types of blood products and how low we are actually are. Hey, someday I might need someone's. :)
I can't believe that is Halloween tomorrow! :devil: We are having a treat exchange at work and the amount of candy is insane! I bought 1 bag of 75 mini chocolate bars. I will take my share, but give the most to Todd and ration the rest for me. :s:
So far the jump down to a lower level hasn't been as bad as I thought. I still like to eat most of my points for dinner and snacks later and I am continuing to do so. I just have to make sure that I eat about 4-6 for lunch and plan ahead for the rest of the day. :)

Janet... So sorry to hear about your loss. Hang in there and take some much needed time for yourself.

Have a great one! :)