Hi, ladies! Sorry to have been MIA--I broke up with Aaron about a week and a half ago and I've been wrapped up in that lately. It's strange, because I broke up with him, but he has no place to live, so he's still at the apartment (until December 1). The worst part is that he's not even looking for somewhere else to live and he's claiming that he'll have no place to go, which is just a guilt-trip tactic. Anyway, it's bizarre having him there and sharing the bed with him and everything. We're still a civil, but end up screaming at each other a lot, too. It's good that it's over, I just wish he were gone already so I could start getting over him. Perhaps you're wondering what happened (but perhaps not because some of you may recall that I was ready to break up with him in January of this year). I finally got fed up with him being totally unmotivated. I was tired of doing everything around the apartment. I was tired of him staying out until all hours of the night and I was tired of him spending all of his free time with his friends. So, one day, I told him I wanted to break up. I've actually been wishing he'd dump me, but got tired of waiting. The day after I told him that, we talked a little bit about it and I told him what it would take to stay together. One of the things was that he couldn't be staying out super late all the time. Two days after that talk, he was out until 4 a.m. and that was the straw that broke the camel's back. I actually think that we're both a little bit glad that it's over, despite how sad it is to see this end.
Anyway, since I told Aaron I wanted to break up (on the 19th), I've put on 9 lbs. I think there will be an initial "getting over him" period (but maybe not--I've never really done this sort of thing before) that I'll eat a lot of Ben and Jerry's, but once that's over, I have this crazy feeling that losing weight won't be nearly as hard as it currently is. Plus, the semester is almost over for school and I'll be off work every night at 4 instead of at 7 o'clock three nights a week.
So, that's what's been going on for me...
Aimee--How is the SBD working for you? I think it's a pretty reasonable plan to be on. Aside from the 5 lb gain, how much have you lost? I tried it once for almost two weeks and lost 9 lbs, so I was pretty impressed. I hope that it's working well for you.
Kier--Have fun decorating your tree! When you say that you painted your train layout, is that for a toy train that will run in your house? If you're looking for a different b.c., I highly recommend NuvaRing--I think it's wonderful.
Belle--I'm afraid that I have absolutely zero input on whether or not to journal while pg. Personally, I don't see how it could hurt--it's a good thing to make a habit of for the rest of your life. But I am definitely not someone to ask for baby/pregnancy advice.
OK, I need to get back to work. I just wanted to pop in for a minute and say hi. I'll try to make it back regularly, but I probably won't until about Wednesday or Thursday (after Aaron leaves).
See ya!
Manic monday!
