I got a call from my advisor at school, and she told me that not enough people signed up for Sociology this summer, so the class won't run. That means I get stuck with National Government. UGH. Classes start on June 11th. :(

Back from the gym, and feeling good. A few personals before I try and get some sleep.

Lesley - WOW! Lovin' the new avatar picture. You are smokin'!

Catherine - Those are very strange laws, for sure....doesn't really make sense, either. That's the government for ya! I didn't even get carded when I was at the liquor store! I had my id in my pocket all ready to go, and NOTHING. Ha.

Nancy - I've got my :crossed: that the perfect apartment comes along SOON for you!

Ode to a Former Love
 

Oh, Quaker Oat Squares! How could I have forgotten thee, my former daily breakfast? You brought me succor during my days of girth, but as my waistline diminished, so did my need for thee. I cast you aside for the siren song of the cottage cheese pancakes, the yogurt and blueberries, and, how I hate to admit it, the steel cut oats.

Ah, but there you lurked in the shadows of the cupboard. For over a year. Biding your time, until the fateful day last week, when you once again felt the caress of my hand upon your cardboard box. “Ah. Quaker Oat Squares, my long forgotten love. Curse the fates and my new 'lifestyle' for separating us. Are you still any good?” I mused. And you were.

Oh yes, you were good. Your crunch and slight sweetness caressed my palate. To taste. To swallow. To taste and swallow a whole bunch more. Therein lies the pleasure. Therein lies the pain.

What was once just for breakfast now followed me to bed. We became constant companions. You filled my days, and my nights (and my mouth) like never before.

But, tonight the mist (and crumbs) that blinded me have been cleared. I know what must be done.

Go forth, Quaker Oat Squares! Leave my cupboard posthaste! I love my new waistline more than thee. It was not to be. So, there you lie, in tiny tiny pieces in the trash at the curb. After all, Monday is garbage day.

Beware, Kashi Go Lean Crunch – the fates have yet to decide your fortune!

:lol: :cp:

Oh, I am crying tears of joy! :carrot: You are incredibly witty!

So, there is much talk of binging on the board and it got me to thinking...What is the difference between a binger and your garden variety foodie who overeats?

I just finished my dinner (2 plates of cauliflower, broccoli and white kidney beans with a few chopped kalamata olives, lemon, pepper, fresh herbs and Himalayan sea salt) and am quite happy. It was a large amount of food, but I don't feel I have binged (ever, actually).

Good evening everyone, and thanks for the belated birthday wishes. LOL tonight I feel every one of those 60 years after having ridden my new bike 8 miles round trip, which is not that much except that the first part was almost straight up a looooooooooooooooooooooooong low hill! Moan, groan! I didn't think I could ride up it though so that is encouraging!

More later... hang in there everyone!

Good Morning My Chickies!:coffee:

Heather: OMG, you had me rolling!!!:rofl: I just imagine any other item can be plugged into your story...I may copy it and post it on my fridge!!! Thanks for the laugh!!:lol:


Catherine: KEVLAR???? Did she shoot off boob sparks to set things on fire???:flame:
Tell "Himself" to look at my son's pics (if I can figure it out...thanks for the help) he is wearing the in-style type of tux you were talking about...with HIGHTOPS!!! I was thrilled enough that he was going to the prom that I gave in to that one thing...he has not been much of a "joiner" in his HS career, so I was ready to let him ALMOST have Carte-blanch(?). He actually had a great time.



Sue::bday2you: I hope you had a great day!! And that was one long bike ride if you ask me!



Nancy: Sorry this apt didn't work out for you...I guess you have to be there by 6am in order to have a chance!! (I started taking my vitamins again and it does make a difference.:dizzy:)



Kayley: EWWWWWWWW...I hated any form of Social Studies!!:p At least it is a summer class and wont last that long.



Peggy::congrat: :woohoo: :celebrate: On making it to TwoTown!! You Go Girl!


As for me, I was TOTALLY OP yesterday, and so far so good for today. I have a pretty easy week, so I am going to take it day by day in order not to make myself nuts again. Next Tuesday I will be done with work until September, and am pretty nervous about how I will be doing since I will be home for all that time. But chin up, and all that stuff...I HAVE to keep it together and I intend to really wow them when we get back in Sept.

Have a Great OP Day!:cheer2:

Soulbliss -- Glad you like it. . And a good question. I don't think I was 'binging' on the oat squares, but when I think about it, I feel a binge is more "out of control" and the oat squares were definitely feeling like that. The differences, for me, from binges in the past, is that I was ABLE to stop (a key) before the box was done, and that the eating was more spread out. Also, my binges in the past were less healthy -- donuts and ice cream and cheetos. At least if I'm going to binge, oat squares are a little healthier!

But it really is a good question. What's a binge and what's overeating??

Sue -- YAY on the bike! I think I see a new obsession.

Donna -- Feel free to copy and sub your own favorite food!

I was really surprised by those oat squares, because I had never binged on them before... and I really did have to pound them into crumbs and throw them in the trash. Oh, and there was another unopened box that went into the trash too!

Catherine: GRRRRRRRRRR...still can't figure out the picture thing...I will try later when I get home from work!

Thanks for the response :) I wasn't saying that your lovely ode to "oat squares" represented a "binge" :^: I was musing based on many things I have read on the board lately where people used the term "binge" in reference to what seems to really be an indulgence or overeating (not out of control or thousands of calories that I think a "binge" usually is).

I know I eat a lot of food. I enjoy feeling "full" (not "stuffed"). I am also vegan and because I primarily eat "whole foods", there is more volume to what I eat for the calorie than the average person. I'm okay with that. At the same time, I have never "binged" :)

SoulBliss -- Oh, I didn't think you thought I binged -- I was just using it as a frame of reference!

I definitely HAVE binged in the past, but it wasn't something I did commonly... at least not in the extreme. But I do still sometimes lose control of my eating in a way that feels binge-like...

Good morning, ladies! Just flying through before I hop in the shower. Going to lunch with my Mom in about 45 minutes.

Heather - LOL @ your post. That put a smile on my face this morning.

SoulBliss - I talk about bingeing, but honestly, I'm not sure if that's what I do. I just tend to overeat. I've always been the type of person that doesn't want to let food go to waste, so I eat it, even if I'm not hungry. I've never known when to stop, but weight watchers is definately helping me with that! Sorry I can't be much more help than that....because honestly...I don't know how to describe the difference!

Sue - WOW, what a bike ride! Good for you! :)

Donna - That's what I'm thinking....I'm dreading the class, but it's only 10 weeks long. I suffered through math for 16 weeks before, so I think I can handle Government for 10. :) Here's to a rest of the week OP! :)

Hello everyone!

Heather - What can I say? I bow before your poetic genius! :rofl: Those Quaker Oat Squares are SO yummy and it's SO unfair that they be so high-calorie - they're OATS for crying out loud! I miss them too. :cry:

Lilion -- I have a confession... my DH helped a lot with that post! A lot of it is his poetic genius !!

Hi ladies a really quick hello;) - weight going ok, no gains slow loss but thats cool with me :)

Just to say my last few weeks of nurse training are going great and yesterday I went for an interview and today I found out I have the job on the oncology ward which is my ideal job :) I am beyond pleased..

And to think I always thought I needed to be slim to acheive, how wrong was I?? How silly we can be to let weight limit us so much. Nursing is so physical but I manage great (except for aching feet) and we don't give ourselves enough credit for what we can do.

now I want to keep it coming down slow but sure and enjoy the career I have dreamt of since I was 4 years old!!!:carrot:

XX

MetaChick, :congrat: on losing 100 lbs and getting below 300. Major accomplishment. WTG!!! :yay:

LAnne, :congrat: on losing 17 lbs!!! That's fantastic! :yay:

Valerie, Sorry to hear that your garden veges were eating by :bunny2: . I hope no :bunny: are going to be hurt.

Lesley, where did you go for your mini-vacation? I'd love to see the ocean, I never have, and at least dip my toes in.

Nancy, That really sucks that the apartment you liked was already being held for someone else. Maybe their check will bounce? ;) Hopefully, you'll find something soon. I'm glad taking your vitamins is making a difference with your energy issue.

kayley, Sorry the Sociology class was cancelled for lack of demand. Was National Government your only other option?

Heather, loved your ode to the Quaker Oat Squares. :lol3:

Sue, happy belated birthday :hb: You don't look anywhere near 60 years old. You look fabulous!!!

I went for blood tests today, but they sent me home. I didn't realize that I was suppose to fast before them. My doctor hadn't told me. Wouldn't be so bad except that I have a major phobia of blood tests and I was having an anxiety attack :hyper: in anticipation of the tests. My heart was really racing, not good for the HCG I was supposed to have too. Now I have to go through all that anxiety again. Ugh!!! :(

A couple of days ago I lost my set of keys. I retraced my steps but I didn't find them. So, I went to a local hardware store and got 3 new keys made for my front door and 1 key for my mailbox (I live in a condo). I came home and tried them out and the 3 for my front door didn't work, but the mailbox key did. So, it was off to get the keys redone, but I lost those keys too!!! That meant having to pay again. So, I did that and now none of the new keys work. Now I have to go get my money back and try somewhere else to cut me new keys. It's all so annoying. :mad: Oh, and I had a very unexpected NSV today. My sister told me she can see a difference in me since starting my new WOE. She thinks my backside is getting smaller. :lol: I'm just shocked that there would be any difference in the way I look at this point. :broc: