[paperclippy]

Originally Posted by shydoll

Paperclippy:You're moving to Indiana??? Thats where I am. I don't know where you're moving exactly here, but up north are the good lakes, Michigan. As for elsewhere, happy hunting...all of the lakes I have ventured to see are kinda nasty, minus a few exemptions. WHY would you move here?!?! lol, I stay because it's where my family is...otherwise I'd be up and outta here in a hurry!!!

Haha, that sure makes me look forward to moving there! My fiance is from Indiana, and has been living away from his family for the past six years. I'll be finishing a masters degree in May and he's not particularly attached to his job, but I don't really like the northeast (I debated about whether to say I "don't really" like it or I "really don't" like it!). My family is all in southern CA, but CA is really expensive. Indiana is cheap, has family nearby, and it looks like there are some jobs. We would be able to afford a house if we moved there (but not if we moved to CA), and we would have short commutes to work (not like in LA, ugh traffic). The two areas we're looking at are the Indianapolis area (where his family is) and Fort Wayne (where some jobs are), but I'd rather be near a city (having grown up in LA). Anyway, I promised him that I will give it a shot and see if I like it. The things that I really don't like about the northeast are things that are not true of IN, at least from what I can tell from visiting his family. My biggest concerns about IN are the politics and the winter weather! A friend of mine suggested that we might like Milwaukee better, so we are looking a little at the whole general area of the midwest over there, but it would be nice to be close to family (even if it's my future in-laws).

Anyway, we are planning on finding jobs out there to start next summer, living in an apartment for another year, and then if I make it through the winter and haven't decided I can't stand IN we will start house hunting. I grew up in the suburbs, and the area around Indianapolis we're looking at is pretty suburban and not too different from the area I grew up in (except that there is less ethnic diversity and less crime). It's funny, the first time I went to visit his family was a total culture shock, because they live in a really ritzy suburb (the house I grew up in is like less than half the size of his), I was shocked that people there actually talk to their neighbors, and you could get to a cornfield after driving for five minutes (from my part of LA, you can drive for hours and still be in the city!). And it rained during the summer, that was a shock (though after a year in Providence it's not so shocking anymore). But each time we went to visit it got a little more comfortable, and their area has gotten more developed and less rural (I don't really feel comfortable in a very rural area). Really I think as long as all my favorite stores and restaurants are there, along with a nice jogging path, some sort of river/lake/something, and some sort of culture stuff (museums, symphony, etc), I will probably be fine (if I don't freeze to death).

I think I used enough parentheses to choke a horse. And that was completely and utterly OT, sorry everyone!

[Jewelz76]

How Do I Plan To Celebrate?

1) Hubby promised me $500.00 if I got to my goal weight! I'll probably get a IOU.. lol
2) Bikini and belly ring.
3) New hairstyle.
4) Would love to have a tatoo on the backside (Ive got one already but its on my ankle).
5) I'll have to shop victoria secrets!
6) Invest in some teeth strips for whitening.

[yesitsmeagain]

I plan to celebrate by getting an ice cream cake from Dairy Queen for my birthday!

I'll be sharing it with my friends though

[kobe21]

Hey everyone,

I'm 24, and I've been trying to lose weight for years. I have lost a good amount, but the last fifteen pounds are being stubborn as you-know-what! Basically, I have gotten down to 140 lbs. (from about 165 lbs.) and my goal is 125 lbs. I want to be lean and strong and the best horseback rider I can be. So here are my goals, and the rewards I'd like to have:

By Oct. 31st 138 lbs. w/ reward of a couple of beers for partying that nite
By Nov. 20th (my best bud's b-day) 135 lbs. w/reward of a pedicure
By Jan. 1st 130 lbs. w/ reward of spa haircut & coloring
And the final weight of 125 lbs. by February 18th....reward yet to be determined, becuz it's my birthday!

[aovercast]

Well, I just hit my first goal of 151 - getting my nose peirced!
145-pedicure
140-tattoo
135-pedicure and manicure
130-expensive peice of jewelry! (maybe another tattoo?)

[LockItUp]

I decided that I am going to train for a fitness show once I hit my goal. So, if my plan goes accordingly, I will at least be below 155 by the end of the year (the highest weight my BMI is in the normal range). Then I can spend all of 2006 getting in killer shape, and at the beginning of 2007 I will enter into a fitness show that will give me at least 4-6 months to train, hire a show trainer and coreographer and win a prize for being a specimin of good health!

[YP1]

I've stopped really rewarding myself for arbitrary mini goals, I just go with new clothes when I need them which are enough of a treat when I see the numbers going down.

BUT, I'm currently planning what I'm going to do to celebrate getting to a healthy BMI (168) or losing 100lb (160). I'm not as bothered about the second figure as the first, although it would be nice to get there. I was thinking about an indulgent spa weekend, or a weekend away somewhere in Europe in a nice hotel rather than the cheapo ones I usually stay in. A bit of pampering, either way. Also I'll try to build in a fab haircut, or possibly one of the makeover photo sessions you can go on so I have photo evidence of my hotness!

I tried not to think about it too far ahead, but now I'm only 22lb away I'm starting to think about what I'd really like to do to treat myself.