You chicks rock my socks. (And I have some darn cute socks.)
Thanks for your advice. I'm taking my father up on the offer. We're going over to the local Bally's (which is where he gets the deal) tonight to sign me up. I'm actually pretty excited to get back into my morning workouts. Two years ago, I went to the gym every morning to beat the traffic--I was in the best shape of my life. I want to get back there, and I know I can. So I'm biting my money-issues in the *** and taking Pops up on the gym membership. I know I'll go. It's addicting.
Punkinseed, funny you should mention paying per pound. My father made that deal with me as well. Except he really upped the ante! He's offered to pay me $10 per pound I lose with a minimum of 25 pounds (meaning, he won't pay out for less), and a maximum of 50 pounds (I can keep losing, but he pays up to $500 and that's it). It's a definite motivator cos the money would be nice for new clothes and such. But I'm also thinking that if he'd take it (and knowing my dad, he wouldn't), I could pay him back the $315 with that money. I figure, I still come out ahead that way.
Wreck-wise.... I hit a wall over the weekend and had myself a wee little fit. (Though it seemed major at the time.) So the wreck-wise thing was me, mentally, being an abusive prick to myself. I'm working on that. Got me a kickass therapist (who isn't afraid to kick my *** when I need it) and I'm doing my best.
As for the Weight Watchers thing--I'm holding off on that for now. Not because I don't want to, but because I think I might have another deal going with another program that might wind up being a more lucrative deal for all parties involved. (Once everything is a done deal, I'll explain it in detail.) But for now, I'm basically doing the WW program without going to the meetings. I make my mom tell me what happened at her meetings though. I think it gets her excited as well, which is a win-win.
So far as wanting to repay my parents, I make some mean desserts, but that's kinda counterproductive. So I'm probably going to break out the massage table and moosh and squoosh them till they're both jello. And hey--that could probably count as exercise too!
Anyway, thanks for the kind words, the voices of reason, and just generally being there. I really appreciate it!!