Truth be told, Roni and I were chatting and we were trying to decide who would be who.......she said you'd be Charlotte from the get go....does she know you or what?

Roni thought she'd have more Samantha. I figured I was a Carrie/Miranda mix....and I have mostly Carrie.


Shelby - I wouldn't say Miranda is boring. She is more practical and cynical (which is why I figured I'd have some Miranda in me - the cynicism!)

I really wish I'd watched the show so I knew if that was all exciting or insulting LOL!! I tried to get the first season to watch on dvd but blockbuster didnt have it. so I'm SOL I guess!

Hey ladies! I'm back from vacation. I got home late on Monday and I've spent yesterday and today doing laundry, restocking the fridge, and giving my kiddos some attention.

I got some great exercise while I was in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras. I climbed lots of pyramids and ruins. At first my thighs hurt so much from all the climbing (which was a pain because you have to squat over the toilets in the jungles). But after a few days, my legs got used to all the climbing.

I don't think I lost any weight while I was gone. But I'm okay with it because I know my eating was fine and I worked my tail off! It was a great vacation and I'm glad to be home again!

You Choose, You Win
There's no such thing as mindless weight loss. You can't sleep off the pounds or take a miracle pill that burns fat. Losing weight is about making the right choices, every single day, in a variety of different situations. Here's how one of my online teammates took control:

Great post Diva...thanks for sharing!!

Welcome back Jen!!! What an amazing vacation!!

Well I survived my first night alone! LOL! Started to do some organizing, got some healthy groceries. Tonight I'll hit it a little harder! Looking forward to having a fantastic OP day!

QOTD:

What was your "style" in highschool and do you still incorporate some of that today?

My "style" was totally 80s with the peg leg jeans, baggy sweatshirts and stretch pants (remember those!!) The big feathered hair...ah ya gotta love the 80s! I dont really have the 80s style anymore

I started a book yesterday as a recommendation of a co-worker. She saw the story on a Dateline type show and ordered the book for our office (I work in a Counseling Center). I couldn't put it down until I had to go to my very long meeting yesterday...so I'm anxious to finish it. It's 200 pages and a quick read. I would definitely recommend it...it's awesome. Disclaimer: I am emotional....I cry off an on as I read it. The book is called "The Last Lecture" and is by Randy Pausch. Here's the description of the book:


I was an 80's girl, too....and rightfully so as it was actually the 80's! Peg Leg Jeans, oversized tops, shoulder pads (btw..love that commercial on TLC I believe where they guy asks the lady in 80's garb where she parked her DeLorean...had tops like that chick was wearing ) etc....same as Melissa. I do not have that style anymore either but am a little perplexed as to why Melissa has a frownie icon when she says she no longer dresses in the 80's style...Melissa - are you upset by not being stuck in the 80's???

I forgot about the ruffle shirts! And how else was there to wear jeans but uber tight!?! I actually remember having a pair of straight leg overalls that I hated and sewed the legs so small that I could barely get my legs in them (I was probably not even 100 pounds then...so the legs were tiny)....powder blue ones!

And I'd love to see your hs pics....I have some doozies too!

Yeah I had the 98 lbs going on back then too, until after I had my child @ 18. The I was a FAT 125 lbs, LOL! *sigh* Yup girls, I was that pregnant teenager in school.

Ahhh I watched some SATC reruns last night - I so love that show! I'm most certainly Miranda - bossy :-)

I didn't really have a "style" in HS? I was a bit into the flannel grunge scene for a while but that's about it.

hey everyone!

i wont be able to finish the challenge. my mom is ill again and i dont want to be dead weight. i wish you all the best of luck in reaching your goals. hopefully i will be able to complete a 3FC BL Challenge soon and I will see some of you around.

Brie

Brie - I'm so sorry about your mom. I'll say a little prayer for her. We'll miss seeing you around.

Baggy & Denim would best describe my style then. Now I know better, if my clothes have too much room, I'm tempted to fill them up! I still like denim, but I'm much more picky about the textures and colors. And baggy is completely out.

Right now, most of the time, I'm reading Cuviello's Reference Manual for Medical Technology Volume 1. I really wouldn't recommend it - it is BORING and LONG. But I have to read it for my studying!


I didn't start high school until after the 80's were over. My style was primarily baggy though. Baggy jeans, baggy shirts, big ugly shoes. I was utterly convinced that I was a cow through most of high school because my sister was so much taller, thinner, prettier, smarter than me so I just hid in big sacks of clothes. Now, I am pretty much the opposite. I like form-fitting but well-fitting clothes that show of my assets (read as: BREASTS!) while minimizing my not-so-hot bits (that pesky tummy!).

Diva - I loved what you quoted. Choices are so important and so much a part of what I (we) are doing that I think it should be acknowledged. I've been thinking about getting a tattoo when I reach (and maintain) my goal weight for a set amount of time. I was thinking of having it be the word "CHOICE" in Chinese characters.