Morning Everyone,

Thanks Renee! Means alot to me!

Just a quick note before work, Ill try and write more tonight, IF, hubby doesnt hog puter like last night. I was right about my co worker. I walked in the back door at work and BAM! She lit in on me. About my disrespecting her each morning by not saying..........GOOD MORNING first. and secondly for.........MOVING FILES AND NOT ASKING! Jumping crap. Have you ever??? Well I told her I didnt wish to discuss it with her, I wanted out boss present. She changed her tone and I said, NO, I want the boss present. So when he walked in, I said in your office now please. And she was like, huh? So in we go. Part 2 of the meeting is planned for this morning at 9 am. Ill let you know more tonight. I am so ready for this weekend.

Everyone take care and have a wonderful day, and please pass some of it my way

GGGGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!

Norton!!!!!!!!!!!!! Was running live update and lost my post. Oh well I guess such is life!

WTG Kevin on the 16s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Renee is so right about your co-worker miss always-right-better-than-you!!!!!! You are so much the more mature person and the better person as well. I can't believe that she was so inmature that she was willing to talk about everything out in the open istead of in the bosses office. I know that you are the bigger person. I know that it is hard to be the bigger person but you are so much better off by being such.

Renee, thanks for the words of encourgement. I wish that I was already thru this stress in my life but I know it takes baby steps to do so. I think that if I could learn to say no to people that I wouldn't have such a hard time with things and that would leave more time for myself. This morning for instance..I should be getting ready to go to the gym but I was asked by Richard to take him someplace and so I am getting ready to do so. Between running for everyone I have lost so much of me that it isn't funny but rather scary. OK enough *****ing.

Sharla, those annuals are a ***** arent they? I am to the point where if my ob/gyn comes near me with the equiptment to do one I am like don't you have my parts burned in your menory by now! I know more people have seen that part of me in the last year than I care to let see it.

Went to the ob and was told that I am more than likely goin to have to have another surgery! FUN FUN FUN I am having lots of pain once again and am not really sure if it is the endo on my bladder or scar tissue. I am taking a pain/antiinflamtory combo pill right now and according to the p.a.(which hasn't impressed me yet)helps the pain then it is the endo and if it doesn't then it is the scar tissue. Either way it is a surgery for me. I lost so much of my life last year due to pain and I am not willing to loose it again.

I think that I hear the shower calling my name. So time to get ready to face the world.

Girls I will be thinking of you all today and praying for strenght for each of your trails that you will face today.

HOLLAR BACK!

sandy

Good Morning ! I'm sending positive vibes to everyone today!!! I feel good...nanananana...like I knew that I would..nananananana!!!!! I'm a little cheery today! I decided to do the 2 mile walk this morning. I did do the first mile of the 2 mile but couldn't do the rest. I am not upset because even thought I only did a mile it worked me much harder than the 1 mile tape. My muscles were feeling it, I was a little winded and I was sweating! I am pleased and will add more of the 2 mile as I can.

I hate going to the doctor. They aren't my favorite people. They poke and prod on your belly like I don't know what.

Hope all of you are well and fine....Sandy, sorry you are facing surgery, hope everything is okay.

Off to the grocery and Wal-Mart!

Good Morning girls!

Remnents of Isabel knocking on my door today. Rain and lots and lots of wind. Since I was anticipating this, I am just staying home and cooking and baking today. I am fortunate that I can afford that pleasure--as I know so many people have to continue with the drudgery of the week at a job or such.

Hold strong Kevin! You are doing the right thing with Ms. Thang. She can only walk all over you if you let her. I hope the weekend comes swiftley for you and Monday brings a whole new level of respect in that office for you. Some people can just be so difficult. It is like you want to slap them and say, "hey, we are all here for the same reason--can't we just all get along." But so many people like that just like to put others down and flex their hierarchy muscles--to make up for their own miscomings. Sad--but true. Anyway, have a drink tonight and if I was there--I'd have one with ya!

Sandy, I am so sorry to hear you are still having troubles with the endo. Did they remove your ovaries with the hyster? I am wondering if there is still endo tissue floating around, how they are getting hormonally fed to cause a problem. Anyway--hope all is resolved for you with minimal invasion. Can they just do something endoscopically to remedy the problem if surgery is warranted? Ya, so much for that part of your body being "private" huh?

Sharla, hope all is well and eating and exercise are going good.

A new twist on the day care thing--which hasn't officially started yet. She had the state pay her a visit (a blessing in disguise for me--since I had many concerns) and will have to downsize. So I am just waiting to see what happens at this point.

Well, maybe I will make a soup today. It is a soup kind of a day. Hope you all have good days and overcome all the obstacles!Renee

ok. sharla--karma. We always seem to post at the same time!! Anyway, congrats on the two mile. That's the tape I have. It is good !

Renee, there is nothing left. Endo produces its' own estergone. I still have it own my bladder, so I know that it could be a possiablity. About a month or so ago I has a little bleeding. Wasn't too bad so I didn't even think that an adhesion could have brust but now that is a possibality. I am hoping that it is only scar tissue so all that will have to be done is a lap.

Sharla, WTG on the 2 mile. It doesn't matter that you didn't finish the tape what matters is that you are moving. Ah wally world a way of life!!!!!!!!

It's late and I have to work both jobs in the morning so time to find the bed.

later

sandy

Good Saturday morning ladies! What a beautiful day here today! It's about 49 degrees right now, brrrrrr....but will be in the low 70's later.

Jordan is gone with Gary today so I am going to spend the day with a friend. We are going to go walk, do some shopping and have lunch.

I didnt show a loss this week. I really thought I would exercising. I was kind of upset but then I told myself that there is no room in me for disappointment or discouragement. If I allow that to happen I will sabatoge myself. I am now positive and know that I will work a little harder and maybe I will see a loss next week. I have already accomplished more in weightloss than I ever have so I'm not about to give up now.

You all are great, thanks for the encouraging words on walking.

Have a wonderful day!

Hello ladies!

Sharla, hang in there. You have got a wonderful attitude toward this whole thing. I know we can all attest to having weeks where we have shown no loss or even gain-- But if you don't give up, things will eventually move. I keep falling into these darn plateaus myself, about every 10pounds or so. I have hung at a weight for as long as 8 weeks, but then low and behold--things just started to move. It is possible to do this! Have a great day shopping and lunching! I am loving the cool crispness of the mornings myself! But dreading the winter that I know will soon follow!!

Sandy, I hope they are just the adhesions too! I know having the endometriosis really sucks! A friend OB/GYN of mine always tells people she is sorry--as if they have suffered a loss, because she knows just how awful it can get! I hope you are feeling better soon.

Kevin, I am anxious to hear how things are going at work. I hope you find some time to log on this weekend--and I hope you take some time to do something nice for yourself. After this week, you definately deserve it!!

Soccer games today have been cancelled-- Yesh! due to Isabels visit yesterday. It means make up games, but atleast I get a beautiful Saturday without having to waste at the fields! I have got some shrubs to tend to in the front yard, I have been putting it off until it gets cooler. The yellow jackets have been furocious lately and the warm afternoons just get them even more pissy. I am sort of looking forward to the first frost to get rid of those pesky creatures!

have a great day, girls!
Renee

Morning ladies!!!!!!

Sharla keep up the positive attitude it will help you so much in your weight loss journey. I keep on telling myself I think I can I think I can. I know it is a long hard road to hold but then again anything worth having is worth the fight to get it!

Renee, we got lucky here and had no rain. I have friends that I haven't heard from yet, I am certain that there is no electric where they are at. All of the people that I am trying to get a hold of live in Hampton Roads so I am going to give it a few days and then try again. Gald that you have a soccer free day.

I have already worked my second job this morning. Now I got some things in the wash before I go to work this evening. Corey has a basketball game today and I wont get to watch him play. Time to go and try to get in some ab work before it is time for me to go to work

here's to a beautiful day

sandy

Heyyy Heyyyy,

Well yesterday went nice. We all had our meeting, and I was kinda disappointed about how it was going, til the end. My boss is going to have my coworker work full time in another office, Section 8, and I will be over the Public Housing. She snorted some and rolled her eyes. He told her until then, SHE must send everything thru me, and I will ok it first. If it was something that I needed to discuss with him, I would. Then he told her she was to transition another female coworker of ours into her 2 properties (public housing). He then stated that the files were MY responsibility and that I have authority to make all decisions about their location and how they are handled. As well as with all reports. Again, a snort and roll of the eyes. And then he stated, everyone has bad days, everyone has different things on their minds, they are swamped with work and etc, and if they dont say GOOD MORNING, take a chill pill. Doesnt mean a thing. HA HA HA. Another snort and roll of the eyes. All of this was things she said I had NO control of, that I was NOT over the files or the Public Housing issues. Well, hmmm, who got put in their place??? Awful funny how the rest of the day, she kept coming to me with questions and information. Shouldve brought this up to him long ago and saved myself alot of grief from her.

Today was nice. Had a case of buttitis. TOM is looming. Tried to find me an outfit for the opening of The Willows, our alzheimer/assisted living facility next friday. Im helping with the tour and refreshments. Couldnt find a blooming thing. Plus I took hubby and kids, and let me tell you, they are NO help. Any ideas? Im not a flashy colorful person. But I do want to look nice.

We bbq'd some chicken and then played badmitton. My neighbor is with her fiance this weekend , so it was nice and quiet! In a way though, it may have been nice if she had been home, maybe she could have helped me find something to wear.

Im glad to hear none of you experienced any bad weather from Isabel. We didnt get anything off of her. For a change, it has been very dry and cool.

I better get going. Im starting to wind down. Hope everyone is having a wonderful day/night. Ill talk to you all again tomorrow. Night!

Kevin, I am so happy that everything went well for you on Fri.! I know how hard it is to find something to wear to something that yo really want to look good for. I have that problem every now and again. I think that the real problem for me is that now I can go into the smaller side of the store I have way too many options and want to try everything. I got into a pair of jeans yesterday that were 11-12. They were tight but hey they buttoned and zipped so that is a start. I am getting back into the ab workout and the eating is getting so much better I am hoping that by Monday it will be were I need it to be. I think that the hardest thing for me is the time that I use to have is suddenly gone. But I know that I will get all of myself backinto this groove shortly. I have to go back to the doctor on the 29th and I am hoping that the scale can go down at least 1 lb. That would get off of the standstill.

Rambled on and got off target. TIme for bed

HOLLAR BACK

sandy

Happy Monday all (is there such a thing?? Ha! Ha!)

Kevin, I am so happy everything with that woman is now resolved. It sounds as though your integrety and ethics won out. Good for you! It is nice that your boss sees what an asset you are. As for clothing suggestions--I think I would go sophisticated and professional. Maybe a nice skirt and blouse with a jacket and a scarf around my neck. A nice pair of basic pumps on my feet, too. Whatever you choose, just be comfortable with it and you will shine! I too, like Sandy have been having clothing dilemmas ever since I switched clothing departments. I want to stay hip, but don't want to dress like a teenager either. Those low-rise pants are horrible!! They feel like they are falling off your butt. I sure hope that fad passes quickly! And she is right--overwhelmed by the choices! In a way, I miss the comfort of the limited choices in the women's department--and what's worse is I still need to buy a 1X on top! How freakish is that??

Sandy--that is great with the pants size you got! You know, we have all been down that plateau road. Hang in there--in time, things will budge! What are you doing as your second job?

Sharla, I hope we are not posting at the same time again--and I am missing your update! ha! ha! Hope all is well and you had a good weekend.

Weather here was good. We took the kids putt-putt golf. Although--I feel as though I have a cold coming on! Yuck! DD and I rented "what a girl wants" on dvd--cute. Eating was ok. Exercise not so good--but I did get all the shrubs trimmed on Saturday. And that was a job!

Take care!
REnee

Evening all!

Renee, I too need to get a larger top. For the most part can get into the xl at wally world. I do however got some that are only a large. If I could get it all to shrink all together. Yeah right we all know that isn't even going to happen. I have also went to a smaller size undie. Man it is sorta freakish that I can get a thong on. Scarey even. So far I have been concentrating only on my abs. This is my worst part. I walk the whole time that I am at work so I feel that I can do that right now. My second job is with keebler. I go in on the weekends and pull backstock. Pretty easy just to go in and stock shelves. I enjoy this job and have hinted around for a full time position. I would love to do this as I could have more time with Corey.

PutPut sounds fun to me. I think that I wouldn't even mind yard work as long as it isnt mine. I much rather do someone else. I have weeds in the flower beds in front of my porch that will over take the house. One of these days they will get taken care of. Almost sounds like a job for Corey and one of his friends. I know however the both of us will be doing it.

Time to go bed is calling my name
catch everyone later

sandy

Good Morning Everyone!

Thanks for the ideas. Im going to head to the Mall one night after work and have a looksie. Im so hard to buy clothes for. I dont like flashy colorful things. I think I flashback to my larger size days. Those hideous prints they make for larger women. Just awful. Or at least they were to me. Im a plain jane. I like earthy tones. Neutrals. So wish me luck.

I wear an extra large shirt now as well. I could have sworn my "bossom" had also shrunk, but according the all the bras I tried on this past weekend, they are the same. . They look different, LOL. Just not smaller.

Our weather here was awful yesterday. Rained al day and night. But, I guess its a good thing. Hasnt rained here in about 2 weeks. My garden most likely enjoyed it!

Not alot to report on today. Work was alot more subdued yesterday. That talk really worked. The tension was way down and my stress level was 0. Im glad my boss has decided to do these meetings weekly now. That should help things alot.

Well, time to hit the winding road. Work is calling. Everyone have a great day, take care and Ill talk to you all again tonight.

Morning ladies!

Kevin I would say that the reason that your boobs look different is cause you have toned up some of the muscle. I know about the bras still fiting the same. I agree about the flashy colors and prints. I know that I would look awful in some of those prints and bright colors are only kind to me when I have a tan. As far as clothing colors go I tend to choose colors that will mathech almost everything that I own. Still it isnt too hard to match jeans.

Today is a dreary lookin day out. I am suppose to get to go out walking this evening with one of my friends but by the way the weather looks I will probally have to take a rain check and I do mean rain.

Have a wonderful day all

sandy