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Hi everybody, I'm new here, thought I'd say hi ... I'm 35, a single parent of a 15-year-old son (Dominic) who just this summer decided to move in with his father 35 miles away. Needless to say, my weight is at an all-time high (I guess I know how I deal with grief!). I work full-time as a data analyst, and just about all of my hobbies are sedentary. I'm working to change that. :)
Annie, I completely understand that pull to be near your children. I hope you find a nice job (that City job sounds GREAT), and a nice place to share with all of your family. Wow, Karen! That's some serious poundage; that's a newborn-infant size! Congrats! |
phantasticaIt's a great little town in Iowa. I miss it greatly. I have to admit I'm getting nervous about the job. I haven't heard anything about it. I thought getting the application was sign, but now I think maybe because I'm not there yet that they might not consider me. I have been thinking about calling them and inquiring or send an email. I'm just dying to know.
Lisa Keep smiling. Things will get better. I envy you for taking classes. I'd love to go back and take some classes but I don't know if I could do more then 1 class at a time let alone 3. Wow.. you go girl. Stacye You are so welcome girl. Glad you came to check it out. I thought you might like it here. No news on the move yet. As I said earlier, I don't know if they'll offer me the job, but I think I'll hopefully be moving before the end of the month. Job offer or no job offer. I just hope I'll be able to find something quickly. I don't want to live with family for too long. Would like to have my own place. Well, I just wanted to let everyone know that I did it. I exercised today. I did some situps and stretches in the am and then in the afternoon I rowed for 20 and this pm I did a few more situps and stretches. I really need to get some dvds for exercises. Have a good evening all. |
Good Morning all!!
Welcome Stacey..Congrats on the weight loss so far!!!WEll..I have been good with the excercise this week and will keep it going!!! Diet wise--ok...Just not eating as much..WIll get back on the WW points on Sunday... Ok..off to work~!!! RR |
Hi All,
Wow, more newbies...I'm slacking! :wave: WELCOME!! Annie, Awesome on the exercise! Maybe if you give them a call and just let them know that you are definitely looking to move there, but you can't until you have a job. Do you have somewhere to stay when you get there? That may help with the decision. Phantastica, WELCOME! Glad you decided to join us! Sorry to hear your DS decided to move. 35 miles isn't that far though, you can still visit often! Stayce, Glad to see you on the thread! You're doing an awesome job! Congrats on the almost 1/2 way mark! :cheer: Lisa, You sound soo incredibly busy! I can't keep up with what you've got going on! God bless you!! :lol: Carol, Nice to see you back! Just get back on the wagon! Hope the scale was/is nice to you today. Karen, Quote:
RR, Thanks for the clarifcation! BTW, I turned down that job. Have sent out about 5-6 resumes on my own in the past few days. Still have not heard from MY recruiter. I'm not really happy. Now, if only the phone would ring! Have a great day all! :wave: |
Good morning everyone,
Stacye and Phanta: Welcome! I'm sure you guys will find a lot of support around here. This is a great bunch of ladies. Annie: Good luck on the job. Lauren: Yup, a larder is a pantry. From Merriem Webster: Main Entry: lar·der Pronunciation: 'lär-d&r Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French lardier, from lard 1 : a place where food is stored : PANTRY 2 : a supply of food I'm not sure why I am familiar with this word. Probably from reading trashy historical novels. :rofl: I hope you get a lead on a job soon. It must be very frustrating. |
Phantastica and Stacy: welcome!!! :grouphug: This group is growing..all the girls here are great!!
Stacy: weigh in went well 3lbs down this week. I can't wait until the 12th for my next measurements. I go to the gym and 9/12 was my last measurements done..wanna see if its changed. I feel like it has but the true test is in the numbers. karen - great job on the 6lbs. :goodscale You are doing the SB way right? Hey something else we have in common besides WL. Scrapbooking.. I am a huge scrapper.. wish I had more time to do it though. I love picture taking.. can never have enough pictures. For example.. I went to Disney and took over 1000 pictures!!! It was 2 years ago and haven't finished scrapping the trip though.. LOL Lisa: I wish that I could say that I am doing better. My head just isn't in it. Things with DH driving me crazy. Waiting to hear about a test I took the other day.. I find out tonight. Had a test in Chemistry and I didn't do so well. I actually failed it but you can throught out one test..so I need to ace rest. Class average was 63 so I guess I shouldn't feel so bad getting a 68. The teacher should be ashamed of himself..but he says its our fault. Annie : If you really want something you have to fight for it!!! Keep calling them until they say no. Persistance pays off in the end!!! Jobs like to see that your interested in them. LBH : sorry about the job. Everything happens for a reason, a great job is waiting out there for you!! Hold on for it!! |
Hey girls! Thank you all for such a warm welcome!!
Lisa :: Gosh, it's been so long since I've been in school - I'm not too sure how this ol' brain would act! :snail: What state do you attend school? Phantastica :: Being an emotional :hun: eater myself, I can totally relate to what you're saying! Of course I also have PCOS & Insulin Resistance - but the 'mood munch-outs' are a HUGE contributing factor to why I sit here today! Continued success! Annie :: Living with Family ... :yikes: been there done that! I was married for 11 yrs (12 yrs on paper) to my 1st H - I made no preparation for where I was going to stay the day that I left - I just that it was time! In doing so, I went to stay with my parents - BIG mistake for 2 reasons - and know that I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my mom & dad but ... (1) No house is ever big enough, especially when you're 30 yrs old & you've not lived with your parents since you were 19! LoL and (2) The exH knew RIGHT where I'd be ... Duh - where else was I going to go? Yes, as with everyone who stays with family for any period of time ... when the honeymoon of your stay is over, you'll be wanting your own space as soon as possible - but be patient, and don't jump on the first thing you find! *Opps - forgot something ... Congrats on the exercising! I'm not doing so well this week .. only been to the gym once! Ughhh! RR :: :strong: Gosh! Everyone seems to be working out - I'm going to MAKE myself go 2 nite for sure!! Congrats to you for staying loyal to it, it's not an easy task! Keep up the good work! LBH :: Thank ya!! :) Oh and I meant to tell you that I love your pic ... you've got yourself to very handsome boys!! ER :: Oh yeah! Congrats on losing 3 lbs - that's awesome!! Did I read correctly in that you've lost 9 1/2 inches so far?? :high: How cool is that! I need to have my DH hide the tape & the scale from me - I've become so obsessed with both - *sigh* great, something else I have to deal with! heheh - - - Hope everyone is having a great Thursday! BBL to check in! |
Hello everyone!
I am new to this website, but found it while searching one more time for a support system. I completed a bio, and i don't want to repeat that information in my post, so check me out!
A bit more about me: I have a very stressful job, a mother who was just diagnosed with cancer, and am just having a difficult time dealing with it all. I've always been an emotional eater, so I've gained some weight back in the past year. Hopefully some of you can relate to that. But most of all, I'm looking to gain support and get to know some nice people who know what it is to struggle with your weight and body image everyday. I've already read a bit about everyone. You all seem so supportive. I hope to hear from all of you on the forum soon! Take care everyone. Michele. |
Hi Michelle, WELCOME!! :wave: You're doing a great job, keep it up!
Stayce, Aww, thanks! I think they're kinda cute! :lol: ER, good luck at measurements! I'm sure it'll be great! Karen, You're killin' me... :rofl: |
Stacye, I attend a private collage in Toledo, Ohio area.I am majoring in Business Administration and Marketing. I am in my next to last semester, if I can get through this one. I feel swamped! I can relate moving back in with parents. I am living at home after a divorce, of course I can't afford a place on my own and go to school full time. In Nov. it will be two years that I will have lived with them, and that is just like 2 yrs too long. lol! I am the same way, I love and appriciate my parents for all they've done, I just want my own space. I was out of the house for almost 10 yrs.
Welcome Cowgirl Pearl :wave: What part of PA do you live in? I used to visit the pocconnos during the Nascar Race Weekend. (Usually Fathers Day Weekend) Besides trying to lose weight, I am also trying to cut back on the Diet Coke. The aspertaime in it is not good for you, so I am battleing caffiene withdraw too. Not good when I need to study! - I hate coffee. Well time to get back to studying. |
Wow seems like alot going on. I gotta get caught up.
RR Keep up the good work on exercising. Make me want to get motivated to get some more in before my Sunday weigh-in. MicheleWelcome. So sorry to hear about your mother. I know what it's like to be an emotional eater. Doesn't matter the emotion. I'll eat. Food is such a comfort. Fills a void that we're all missing. Sadly to say, it's not good on the waist line. I've been trying to occupy my time with other things if I feel the need to overeat or binge. I try to play with my daughter, come on here and start posting and reading posts. I also, get outside for a walk. Anything to get food off the brain. Not always easy but it is helpful. Lisa Keep up the good work. You can do it. ::cheer:: Thanks for the support everyone. I keep telling myself to be patient about the job. As far as I can tell they haven't talked to any of the people that I put down for references. My best friend is one of them and she hasn't talked to anyone. When I do move, I will be living with either my parents or possibly my grandmother. Not really sure. I could handle living with my parents. I haven't seen them in over 5 years so I am sure it would be a warm welcome for me. And I don't plan on living with them that long because I don't want to be a burden to them. So as soon as we can get on our feet, we will have a place of our own. Living in my grandmother's basement would be nice because it's like an apartment already, but I wouldn't have access to the computer. :( That's a bummer. I am definitely not looking forward to the ex. He is going to be stinking mad when he finds I am in town. I think he thought that I would never come back. He totally puts the fear in me but he is going to have to deal with it and let the kids see me. I know I am going to have to take him to court just to be able to have any contact with my kids. As far as he is concerned his new wife is their mother. Heck no. They are miserable there with him. I can tell when the talk to me. Especially my 9 year old daughter. She tells me how unhappy she is and how mean they tend to be to her. Grrr.. he didn't even want them to know that they had a half sister. He knew but threaten my parents not to tell.. He is a you know what. :mad: I just don't want to become dependent on food because he decides to be an a$$ to me. SOrry.. he just really irritates me. He just thinks of himself and not the kids. Ok enough rambling...I hope everyone has a good weekend. Keep up the good work and I'll let you all know my weigh in results on Sunday. |
Wow! Thanks for all the warm welcomes everyone.
lppennington: I live in Lancaster county, Pa. Kinda far from the Poconos. I like it here though. Everyone comes to Lancaster to see the Amish. Annie: You're so sweet. Thank you for the kind words. My mother gets better with each day, but it's so emotional. I want to be able to say that my mom kicked breast cancer's butt! I think she can do it, along with some prayers. I'm trying to keep myself busy so I don't want to eat junk for comfort. It's nice to know others understand where I'm coming from. I think I'm going to go make a hot cup of tea and relax now. I need to learn how to do more of that. I'm trying to wind down from an extremely busy day at work. Twelve hours of it to be exact. Now it's time for me. Take care all! |
Just wanted to send a BIG WELCOME to Michelle - I'm pretty new here too, but these girls have been awfully nice! Congrats on your w/l so far - 51 lbs, that's wonderful!! Are you following a particular plan? Give us the scoop b/c whatever you're doing seems to be working! :D
Annie:: {{{ BIG HUG }}} Just thought you might could use one of these! You & your kids are in my prayers! Lisa :: Have you tried Diet Rite? They're made with Splenda not Nutrasweet/Aspertame ... It's what I drink when I need a coke fix! They also have the new Diet Rite Zero's - the 'coke' flavors are out here in Nashville now ... but I'm waiting on the 'fruit' flavored ones! ** Anyone tried them yet? ** I think I'll browse the board for a bit ... hope you girls are having a great evening! edited for a silly typo ... Famn Dingers! :) |
Stacye, I have not. I don't know that I have seen Diet Rite. Is that something just in the south? There is supposed to be a diet coke made with Splenda, however I have not seen it either.
I have been working on homework for most of the day, well not actually. I went to Walmart and then my school had a volleyball night, which was fun. I did not play, first I am too competitive and second I did not have a good sports bra on. I seriously need to get one before doing anything like that. :yikes: Hope everyone is having a good weekend. Back to school work. |
stacy : don't I wish 9 1/2 inches lost. No what I said was the last time I had it checked was 9/12 (september 12).. LOL.. Next time will be around the 12 of october.
weigh in is tomorrow.. wish me luck |
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