LMAO Sam!
"I live with the devil"
Thank you for that, I've had a super poopy day and that actually made me laugh out loud!

Peachy- I got my first 2 tat's when I was 16 and 110lbs. I'm now 206 and none of my 11 have distorted at all. I got all of them with careful thinking and research on what areas of the body tend to stay the same.
I think it's all in the placement.
I have a BFF that got a unicorn on one of her ta-ta's and after childbirth and breast feeding it now is best described as a demented squirrel on acid wielding a trident.
Where were you thinking?
That image is burned into my mind so all of mine are in places with the path of least resistance if I ever become preggers and calf, haha.

Mittens - Which areas tend to stay the same? That's a MAJOR fear of mine when I think about getting a tattoo?

Samantha, poor dear. Just do what Johnny did for his fiddle of gold and don't let the bugles win your soul.

Haven't posted in here in a couple weeks but this is what I feel like I should come back in with.

And that just made my night. I have a unicorn on my back, its not a tramp stamp, its like parallel to my belly button and you can't really see it unless I lift my shirt. I got it when I was probably about 190 and it didn't change from weight gain up to 223 or weight loss down to 169.

Ugh. So today sucked. I left work at 440 and went to see Iron Man 2, then decided to get a mani/pedi. I love Scarlett. Love her. I'm putting myself to bed now. I'm getting up at 630, going to the gym and then meeting a friend in DC. Tomorrow will be a better day, dammit. I just didn't care about WL today, for the first time in a while. Dunno what's wrong with me, I think I'm just tired..

Uh, tomorrow is my new day too.

Let't just say today didn't go as planned and I had to destroy some chocolate covered pretzels with soap.....after downing half the bag. >.<

I am familiar with the soap method. Time to kick start this mother...

I guess I planned good yesterday even with pizza last night the scale was at 179 this morning

Taylor- Ahhh I love the soap method... I've only used it once... on soap fried rice

Stella- We've talked... I feel exactly the same way....

Let me exaplain for you ladies... maybe you feel the same... do you ever get to a weight and you are truly happy with what you see in the mirror? but know that the number on the scale needs to decrease? I've lost 102 pounds... I look in the mirror... I'm freaking so excited... I look really good... but I only look good and "healthy" compared to the old me... not compared to everyone else... so its really hard to say you're still dieting even when you like yourself..I've never hated myself....never had those issues that usually come with being overweight and I always thought it benefitted me in my journy but now looking in the mirror and thinking I look good might be hindering me... Maybe I should hate myself?

I'm 187.8 this morning ladies...how awesome is that? super awesome

Yesterday I had a weird calorie day... I wasnt hungry much of the day and so I went to dinner maybe consuming 400 calories... I then ate some cookies, bread, Pretzel m&m's omg sooo good and half of my shrimp and lobster pasta..... all in all I was probably at my high end but definitely not over

I had a wonderful time with the boy even though I cried... My emotions are out of wack...hatehatehate it... but it happens... I wasn't ready to say goodbye... I've been having an irrational fear about never seeing him again... maybe thats normal when your sisters boyfriend dies...idk but I'm not trying to be the crazy girlfriend

Samantha- The devil is whoever sent a basket of Mrs.Fields cookies to my house yesterday... I had 7 mini cookies... SEVEN

Mary- I had no clue you had a blog, I was talking about blog world... people who are well known for their blogs, those type of people... IDK I was a brat yesterday

Haley - You weren't a brat lol And you should feel great about yourself! You've lost 102 freakin' pounds, lady! You're amazing! As far as being healthy goes... my Mommom has said to me on many occasions that I look fine as I am and I better not be trying to lose anything else (yeah, at 175lbs - 30lbs from what is considered healthy still). I think that there are plenty of cases where your BMI doesn't need to label you as healthy. I know I'm 100% healthier than my younger sister - a twiggy 135lb size 6/7 that eats fast food for practically every meal. She's blessed with a great metabolism. So whether you still feel like you need to lose more weight or not, I think the important thing is that you're happy!


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To those that were asking me about how my calorie cycling was going - I just put a review of it for the first week on my blog. Essentially I love it. It's working. I'm down 4.5lbs from the beginning of the week and I'm feeling great - not hungry. And I'm loving my workout schedule right now. And it's easy to switch your days around if something comes up where you need more calories and more burn. I hope week 2 goes just as great as week 1!

So I'm just stopping by to say hello, I have to leave for work in 10 minutes. I went to the gym this morning with my mom and my workout wasn't it's best because my mom doesn't know how to work any of the machines and I had to show her. But I got 45 minutes of cardio in, abs, and worked my arms.

I went out with my friends last night to a bar to watch a band play. I had one Magner's cider (SO GOOD) and I found out it was only 125 calories for one bottle, which isn't that bad.

And my best friend got engaged last night, so I've been really down about that. I've been with my boyfriend for almost 7 years...with no ring in sight. She's been with him for 3 years, we all hate him (he's immature, and got drunk at her mother's funeral dinner. DEAL BREAKER). She wanted to wait to get engaged for another 3 years but because he's ready..she GUESSES she's ready. Ugh..... But I've been down because I've been going nuts wondering when it's going to happen for me because EVERYONE around me is getting engaged and married. I know my time will come, but I've always been impatient!


Alright, time to pack my lunch and head out. Have a great weekend everyone!

Samantha ~ It must be frustrating to see others getting what you want...but like you said, it will come!!! I went through those same feelings when all my friends were getting engaged and married around the same time. Now, they're all having babies...while I am still perpetually single. But even if it happens later for you than your friends, at least you won't have to share your wedding time with others LOL

Taylor ~ You've been so kickass all week long since getting done with school, that I'm sure one slip up can be smoothed over. Get back into it today and it will be like yesterday never happened!

Haley ~ I'm the same exact way!!! I haven't lost nearly as much as you...but I am lower than i can ever remember being and am happy with what I have accomplished thus far. However, I just really want the numbers to go down. But you should be so proud of what you've done.....102 pounds!!!! You lost a middle schooler LOL

I'm going shopping with my mom this afternoon to pick out a new television. My dad was supposed to go with me, but he's really busy at work today, so my mom is coming. My dad does not have any belief in us at all. He keeps calling and telling us to remember to ask this, this and this. Then he'll call back and be like "Oh wait, don't forget about this either". The best part is that he is so technologically illiterate that it's just amusing that he thinks he's the be all and end all of tv buying. I already know what I want and I'm only going to Sears instead of Best Buy because it's $30 cheaper.....so I'm not even really planning on asking any questions!!!

Yayyy!!!! Ladies - I am so happy to report that I finally (FINALLY!) bought a wedding dress (8 weeks before the big day). It's beautiful - it's ivory silk, a-line skirt and strapless, with silver beading and embroidery under the bust and on the hem. Very simple, but very classy. Best of all? It's never been worn and was originally priced $2,400 - mine for $400!

Now I just need to start my wedding-day-weight-training routine - my fittings start July 10th!

CONGRATS SMISEN AND HALEY!!!!
YAY wedding dress! It sounds absolutely gorgeous and good for you for the money saving! That's rad!!
-As for ink Smisen, I've got 1 one of my foot, 1 on each ankle, a "tramp stamp" a little higher o0n my back than most, both my shoulders, my wrist, the back of my neck, and also one going from the top of my shoulders down my spine. I haven't found stretch or distortion on any of them, even with a 100lbs difference. Although I wouldn't recommend the shoulders because if any distort I would imagine shoulders could depending on your frame / build.

WOW Haley! You are an inspiration and I honestly, truly hope that you give yourself a good pampering and are super proud of yourself! That is absolutely fantastic and good for you for all the hard work, sweat, and I'm sure tears.
You are a freakin' rockstar!

Antropologie = store for wealthy Jennierose.

Not currently wealthy, but just bought stuff there anyway. My inner hippie is happy, my debit card is crying. However, I wasn't prepared to let that size small sit on the shelf after it fit. Oiy.

Haley, you know I feel the same way you do. I've lost half as much, but this is hard...