Cassie- yeah, I have seen that. Too cool, huh? I agree, life is too short to have a job that you do not love. Things will have to take a major financial shift for all this to happen, but you never know, ya know?
Evette- I am not a huge sweets fan either. Salt has always been my nemesis. Also, indulging much at all would drive my blood sugar through the roof, which makes me feel horrible, and soooo not worth it. I really just love to cook and create.
Kim- I had a friend growing up whos mother had her jaw wired shut for weight loss. It did not take her long to figure out how to get the straw of a milkshake slipped in there, also flat hard candies. 3 months with her jaw wired shut, not a pound lost!
Katie, I've always liked the idea of opening a diner in a college town. I'd call it "Fert's Beanery" and I'd serve my seriously awesome chili. But yeah, my jaw would have to be wired shut, too.
Today my inner goddess is dancing.. I feel great. I put on my pants and I needed a belt to keep them up! When the heck did that happen??
Wendy - I read your post from last night about missing your fat and doing a shot of butter.. you're funny! Can you imagine it though?? How about a shot of olive oil?? Eeeesh! Congrats on your dd's Student of the Month award.. that's awesome. Mine used to win things like that too.. then they became teenagers
Joni - I have pet insurance, and unfortunately we've had to use it. My little fur baby jumped off of a couch and slipped a disc in his back. The bill said without the insurance we'd have had to pay over $2000 for all of his treatments and x-rays.. we only paid $100. I'd reccommend it to anyone as well.
Aggie - are you done studying in the dark? I workout in the dark.. isn't that strange? My eyes don't like light in the morning.. so I walk on the treadmill in the dark. Where are you studying? I think I missed that part somewhere along the line..
Kim - Oh you have me in stitches today! Pavlov's dog? Oh for crying in the soup!!
Evette - how in the world did you get this far without eating pizza?? I bow to your greatness. The pizza is a lot of bang for your buck. Just be sure to drink that extra water!
Jason - way to go with the attitude adjustment! Show that scale who's boss mister!
Cassi - leg crossing is a great nsv! Woo hoo!! I love that Ace of Cakes show.. he's pretty amazing.
Katie - A dessert shop would be a fun thing to do.. but yeah, nothing like surrounding yourself with temptation! That guy that hosts Sugar Rush has his own place too. I think both of them started out doing cakes privately and then went retail after that. The Sugar Rush dude took out a huge loan to start his and it took him 3 years to pay it off.. and he charges like $50-$100 for his cakes. No way that would fly in Minnesota.. we're all too cheap here!!
I didn't join in the Valentines Day challenge - but in my mind I wanted to lose 10lbs by then. If the scale is my friend at WI tomorrow.. I'll have made that goal. I'll have to cross my fingers, toes, eyes.. and legs!!
I'd better get something done here so I can play some more later. I think I'm becoming an addict to this place!
I can't believe that January is over all ready. But I am glad to be moving forward.
Not a lot new going on, trying to keep warm. It is really cold outside.
Monday starts my incentive for myself. I am giving myself $3 a day for POP and $2 for exercise, which should give me about $350, plus the $500 that DH said he was going to give me when I reach goal as long as I do it by June 6th. I really think I can do it.
Today is the last day of FF for me. This morning is going pretty good. Last night I wanted something bad, but I resisted. I can't wait to see what this FF will yield for me on Saturday.
Katie.......check into this dream girl. Cassi is right. People who follow their dreams......that make postive changes at any and all ages in life......people that always have a future goal......are the happiest people around. Money DOES make the world go 'round.........however...........it does not create happiness. I lived on very little $$$ when I was a single mom.......I did home daycare so I could stay home with my kids.......and we were broke and happy. I now stay home with my kids, and DH works.......and we are pretty broke.....but happy. I am not suggesting that broke=happy, cuz you do have to have enough $$$ for food, shelter, heat........etc.......but.........I could work if I wanted more stuff. And believe me.........many days, I wish I was working.........and I always want more stuff........but I am so content with doing what I love. It may or may not work out for you to do this NOW, but you could certainly plan for later on. I think it is a fabulous idea.......and it's not just cuz I LOVE cake
Joni.......been meaning to tell you for several days............don't worry, you'll still be hearing all the family dirt..........sis knows what I know. We pretty much share the same brain........so even if I try not to tell her something, she usually knows anyway. And yeah, sometimes that totally pisses me off. LOL! But really, I just love her to death..........so so so thankful that SHE is my sis.
Cassi..........I know EXACTLY what you mean about being able to cross your legs. I truly enjoy doing so as well. Considering the fact that I have been either pregnant, or a fatty for most of my adult life........I, too, can appreciate this simple pleasure in life............the day the leg stops falling off the other one It's a good day!!!
Evette……I really cannot believe you have never done CC’s. Does that mean you have not had pizza since you started? OMG, if that is true…….it is going to taste soooo good to you
WendyII..........be aware......this is VERY addicting And, if it makes you feel any better, it is only 22 degrees here in sunny St. Louis. WTF??? congrats on needing your belt. Isn't it great???
So........after reading some of the junk on the TBL contest threads.......I have decided to award this thread the winner of 3FC. And, I do have the authority to do so......NOT! LOL. We really do have a unique group........you know, women can be such jerks to each other........so competitive undermining......and there aren't women (or men) like that here. If they pop in for a spell, they never last..........cuz this thread is just not condusive to that type of JUNK. Anyway.......this is a good good thing....thanks everyone
Yep, Nicole and Wendy...i haven't had pizza since I started!! I was too afraid, but now I'm soooo excited. About the CC pizza.....is it 2 medium slices (7in. by 6 in.) of either cheese or veggie pizza or 1 large slice? just want to be sure, i know i read this in my book, or at least that's what i remember.
Pizza (up to 1 time per week)
1 plain or veggie slice (mushroom, brocooli, or spinach), pizza shop style; 7 inch long by 6" crust (1 slice of a large 14-inch pizza); pat oil!
It's 2 medium slices.. which is kind of your average pizza slice from a shop. Watch out for thick crust though.. if it has that thick doughy edge, don't eat it all. (experience talking)
Nicole - I'm supposed to be going to St. Louis for Mardi Gras in Feb. we go every year and ride on one of the floats in Soulard.. ours has won first place two years in a row!
Kim - thanks for the laugh this morning about posting and Pavlov's Dog! Wendalina - Not only are you funny, you are smart too (having pet insurance!....who do you use...VPI or another one?) Katie - I think it's great that you have other aspirations. I, for one, often pose that question -- what would I do if money did not matter -- and I can't really come up with a game plan and I think that is pretty pathetic of me.
I have an aunt in the Massachusetts area that opened up a pie shop in a college town, after her kids were out of high school, and they did great with it (I want to say they called it Sweet Wishes). If it's meant to be, it will happen! I agree with Kim, though, that would be dangerous territory for me. Cassi - great NSV with the leg crossing. I'm so unladylike when I sit....one leg is always tucked up under by butt and/or butt/thigh. Eventually, it goes numb with all the weight on it and I'm like "duh...what did you expect??"
But yeah, my jaw would have to be wired shut, too. 
I can't wait to see what this FF will yield for me on Saturday.
