Finally!
 

Hey Pals
I finally did it, I had a weight loss of 4.25 pounds

:dance: :cb: :jig: :dancer:

Patiences and prayer is what got me here. You all have an OP day and I'll see ya lighter.

Good Evening Ladies!

Well, it's been a long day and I can't wait for tomorrow noon when I will be off work again until Monday. I got them to let me off at noon tormorrow...which I was told was ALL I was to expect until September. I was SO mad! :mad: It isn't like I don't have 200 hours of vacation saved up, or like I have any seriously important work to do, or like I have ANY hearings scheduled, or like ANYONE will be inconvienced in ANY way by my having 4 more hours off this month. :tantrum: I swear, if I didn't need money I'd walk and never work again! I know it' a good job and I really do enjoy it most of the time, but you'd think I was doing something horrible by asking off work when there's no good reason for me to not take it! Ah well....

Food has been bad these last few days too. For the first time since I started this in February, I've had a hard time thinking about staying OP. I did a little better today, eating mostly salads, until I got about 8 pts of trail mix as a snack. With DH away still at the campsite and me all alone in the house, I find it's much harder to think about my weight. The plain fact is I'm lonely and a bit depressed. DH and I have one of the marriages that most people hope to have...we never argue and just enjoy being together so much that I find it difficult when we're apart. I had a horrible 1st marraige and never thought I'd have what I have with DH. I'm not sure if I'm bragging or complaining here...perhaps I should just stop there.

JoAnne: :bravo: Good for you on your loss!

Solus: I haven't welcomed you! :wave: Welcome! Your last post sounded so depressed... :grouphug: It's so hard to deal with strife with the SO. I feel for you. I must admit, I like the advice about the bed-wetting remark. That was like something I'd say - or at least think! :devil:

Tashabella: So sorry about the car and money problems. I've been there, belive me. And yet I have no words of wisdom. I'm thinking of you though and hope it all works out. :grouphug: You have been remarkably calm and mature over the mooing stuff....frankly, I don't care how poor they are or how badly they've been raised, or how immature I would be...I'd have to say or do something.

I am shocked every time one of you says some child or adult has said something rude and horrible to you. I can remember when I was a kid of about 17 to 19 being asked if I was pregnant and having to say I was just fat...but it turned out I had a 20 lb ovarian cyst and I really DID look pregnant! And I must admit, when a teen, I made my share of rude remarks about severely overweight people...but never to their faces or within their hearing - and obviously God has gotten me back for that! :sorry: But since I've been really, really overweight, I've never had that experience and I pray I never do...I'm quite thick-skinned about most things, but I'd probably exhibit some of my infamous temper - this fat lady ain't jolly!

Starting Over: Welcome to you! :wave: You sound like you are well on your way!

Jill: I so hope you get to your goal soon! I know what you mean about "knowing" this is the right time. I do feel that way. I can't really explain it, but this time it's just different and I know I can do this.

SueMarie: Happy Finals! The end is near! :woo:

Leanne: I'm so sorry about your health problems. I wish I knew of something that will help...but it sounds like you've got a good plan. :grouphug:

Waterbaby: Welcome! :wave: Good luck on that competition. They have some kind of competition going on in my office. You put in $5 or so and the winner gets the pot...which is at about $70 I think, but I'm not in on it. I figure if I don't do this for me, I won't do it for money either.

Doxiemom: Congrats on the loss! :cp: Did I tell you, several people in my office have Doxies...One lady has named her new little boy Schnitzel. A weener dog named Schnitzel...how cute is that???

Thin: How are things working out with your honey's job?

Angela: I'm sorry for the loss of your grandmother. I know what you mean about losing someone before they're gone. My own GM was quite senile by the end and didn't know anyone in her family. I hope that never happens to me, it is so sad. :grouphug:

Catherine: Good luck on the date! There are good men out there and I hope all goes well for you. You sound like a strong and intelligent woman and I'm any man would be lucky to have you as a friend or more.

Well ladies, I know I didn't get everyone...but it's late and I'm tired and have so much to do before bed...I'll be back Monday! Onward and Downward! :D

SueMarie...my vacation begins at the beginning of July so we need to make a date for sure! good luck with your Calc exam :)

When older kids make comments about people's weight or appearance, it is out of insecurity and ignorance...because they actually have to think about what they are saying...what really gets me though is the impromptu things that 4 years olds say...because they speak straight from their mouths and have no thought process. Over the weekend, my dad was playing with our little 4 year old cousins and she told him he was too fat to do something. I have had little children say that to me in the past as well...and that's what really hurts, because little children call it as they see it...but with no malice intended. *sigh*

I am not feeling too confident about this week's WI...I feel like I just slacked off somewhere or overdid something adn it's not going to be a good result. I can't even go to my regular meeting this week..I have a dinner at the synagogue I have to be at tomorrow at 6 so I am weighing in closer to work at 5:30 instead of with Jason at 7 on the other side of town.

Meanwhile we have now had 3 of our friends join WW because of us...and they are all really happy with their progress and how easy it has been for them...so we are happy for them.

Vacation is so close that I can smell it. This week was a nice short week....I only have to go in tomororw and Thursday and then I'm off Friday...though I may go in to take care of a few things.

Happy mid-week....keep smiling!!

Joe-anne CONGRATS on the 4.25lbs!!!


Julee - YES! Definately looking forward to setting up a meeting :) We should make a post titled "Southern California Meet" see if any other users would like to get together or something :)

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