Jane I can lose 30 lbs and not change size, honest. I'll lose it in my face, legs, arms but not in the belly. I wore a size 16 jeans and weighed 175 to 210, go figure. At 150 lbs I wore a size 14 pants and couldn't get below that. Incrediable huh.

Measurements are wonderful but you have to take both into consideration, #'s (pounds) do matter w/me. Everyone is different for sure.

Hang in there.

Morning All!
Well, I'm on spring break so that means a week of vacation (yeahhhh hoooo). I'm spending the week at my boyfriend's place so if you don't hear from me, it's cause I won't always be able to get on the computer. Hopefully we'll have some fun this week. I know we're going to meet a college friend of mine for dinner on Wednesday so that will be super fabulous.
Jane: You absolutely did the right thing. When people don't react the way we want them to, it infuriates us..... just think of how mad she was that she couldn't get you to respond to any of that she was pulling. She sounds like my stepmother who is always ripping on my mom. I just roll my eyes anymore because it's so obvious that, even though my mom has no money, she is the better person. She's kinder and more loving and a million other things that my stepmother just isn't. The more my stepmother rips on her, the more I see how jealous and insecure she is. It's funny that way. Hang in there and chin up! I think you did great!
Everyone else I'd respond personally to everyone but I have some peanut butter cookies to make for my boyfriend as a surprise! (Don't worry, I'll keep out of em!)

Hey all!

I had a fabulous weekend! I must have had positive energy just swirling around me on Friday because everything was going my way. After days of hassle, I got new cell phones from DH and I. It's a long story, but basically, I think I pay the wireless plenty of money so I refuse to pay for a phone too. They kept telling us which phones would be free and then changing their minds about it. Very frustrating. Friday, we stopped by a wireless store and got the sales guy to agree to give us a particular phone that we wanted for no cost. Then he couldn't find any in stock in the store. SO, we ended up walking away with the phones we REALLY wanted (they wanted us to pay $150 of the $370 cost) for free!!! I'm loving that!

The eye doctor appointment went very well and they agreed to give me a $400 dollar discount off the cost so surgery will be a total of $2000. I still don't have that much money, so I checked with a loan company and they agreed to finance 1/2 the cost. Yippee!!!! I'm going in for surgery on the 2nd of April. TODAY IS MY LAST DAY IN CONTACTS!!! OMG, I'm just thrilled. I can't imagine what it's like to just wake up and see. And now I'm less than 2 weeks away from it being my reality.

I went with DH and my good friend Tim to the movies on Saturday. My choice. I saw an independent film called “What the #$*! Do We Know?”. It was filmed here in Portland and it's a documentary-type movie on quantum physics and our metaphysical connections. It was very good. Apparently DH didn't know I was into quantum physics, though. How did he miss that?

Jane - glad you survived NYC! I was thinking about you all weekend.

TG - How dare you not tell me about a Doc Marten sale! I've always wanted a pair. I will now pout.

I hope everyone's having a great day! I'll be back to write more later. Everyone's gone for spring break and I've got allergies, so I'm a little loopy today. Talk to you soon!!!

Well, I didn't leave my house all weekend. I cleaned the house yesterday, and pigged out on low carb foods. I felt like I cheated w/out cheating. The weather here is beautiful! I wish I could work outside today. I don't have time for individual posts to everyone today, but I hope everyone is having a wonderful day!

OOOOHHHH Star, I am sorry, you have to have tickets for the sale. BUT I will let you know next time, we get our tickets her from someone at work but I will see where else you can get them. I bought 3 pairs for me (cause I am the mother...that was my reasoning!!) 2 for each kid and hahahaha only 1 piar for DH! All for only 189.00, they charge 30$ per adult shoes and 15.00$ for kids shoes. So it is BARGAIN cause you knwo doc martens in the store cost over 100$ each. So don't pout girl I will try to get you tix next time!!



LOveTG

Ok, I love you again!

Ok, not sure what's up w/my eating today. I opened up my favorite cheese dip (frito lay jalapeno) and started dipping the low-carb chips into that. That's not counting the zbar I ate at work, nor the piece of cheese, 2 eggs, 4 sausages, a couple slices of turkey meat. OMG I'M A PIG!!! So now that I've got that out of my system (actually I don't but I'm making myself NOT eat) I'm back ON program for the rest of the day. And what's up w/this TOM stuff? I used to be a regular cycle since my last child. Every 25th day I'd get it. And now? Jeez, I don't know WHEN it's gonna appear. Thought it was making it's appearance for the past 2 days but nope. GRRR. So this bloated, munching feeling is going to continue til it appears. Then it'll show up with major cramps and tiredness (more than now). I can't win!! But I can at least see some control for the rest of the day. I feel like barfing! Guess that'll teach me huh??

Hello Again,
I came home from working knowing that I would have to do some sort of workout. I was figuring it's been over a week since I moved my butt, but then I rethought it. I've been going on a bike ride about every other day. Why have I been feeling guilty about not working out?? Because I didn't put some quickly made video into the VCR and tried to jiggle to the beat??? Nonsense.. bikeriding is a good form of exercise, I can really tell it in my legs.. so I figure if this is something I actually ENJOY doing I'm going to keep it up, then everyother day or days it's raining etc.. I'll put in toning tapes for my upper body. So I hopped on the bike and did 3 miles.. It's not alot but without all the stopping for my youngest DD is was alot more work then normal. Once I get comfy doing 3 miles I'll work up to 4 .. then 5.. and so on. I really want to workout but the thought of it makes me lose ambition So if I can do it without thinking I'm doing it I might stick to it a little better. Does this sound like a reasonable plan?

Jane - You are indeed the much better person in this little game of cat and mouse. I bet it really ticked her off not getting so much as a response out of you! GOOD FOR YOU! I'm sorry it has made you feel so horrible but in time all will work itself out. Once it sinks into her thick skull that you pay her no attention, she doesn't bother you and can continue to live on with your life.. I'm sure she'll quiet down. As for the 4lbs.. not pay it any head either.. keep OP and once TOM is over with I'm sure you'll be back in business.

Brenda - If you think your a pig!! OMG I'm happy I never posted what I've eaten in a day. I swear some days I put away an entire cow I've gained control (for the most part) over my appetite, but I can't really say I've noticed any major signs of shrinkage.

Shimma - Have a fantastic time with your boyfriend this week! You deserve the rest and relaxation thats going to come out of all this. Good luck keeping your fingers clean of the cookies they sound delish!

HI to everyone else, I'm sorry but I must run. Have to get over to moms early today to put my shoes for my sisters wedding on the stretchers. I have wide feet and this style shoe didn't come in a wide and just trying them on made the top of my feet hurt.. too tight!! Yikes.. I can't imagine at this point actually putting them on and standing in them for an entire wedding service plus pictures
Have a great night all!