Lisa - how exciting for your house! I hope you get on well moving all your stuff out! Have you decided where you want to move to? I'm sorry the weight loss clinic isn't working for you, but glad you have learned enough to help you going forward. You could always try speaking to them to see if there are any alternatives to let you carry on attending without the weighing bit? I know how daunting it is though.

Holly - I did start with the sugar free sweep, we started Friday. It's going OK so far, but my OH is pretty p'd about some of the stuff he can't have. Sugar is in everything - even ham! I'm a bit irritable, but I think it will pass. How is work going? Has it calmed down after New Year?

Hi to everyone else!

Things are moving so fast here.

I went to the house this morning and starting moving stuff out and into my car. Man, it was cold out. My ficus tree was in the back seat on the way back to Jennifer's and I could not see out my back window. I was so happy I did not get pulled over.

Things are happening so fast here. I have someone interested in the house, one of the general contractors, who gave me an estimate on how much it would take to rebuild the kitchen, is interested. He called me today, I returned his call. He's interested. If this happens, man, I am going to ****. Nothing ever happens this fast for me.

I had to take a clonazapam, I am too wired. I'm going to get a migraine unless I calm down.



Coop, I have an idea of where I'm going to live for a while. Do I have somewhere picked out? No. I'm going to try to find somewhere at Indian Lake, just to rent. The future is uncertain where I will end up so I am going to simply rent.

Yes, the weight loss clinic isn't my cup of tea. I have so much good information, I will be fine losing the weight on my own. I am eating one regular meal a day along with 2 supplemental meals, protein shakes, plus healthy snacks. I'm not giving up, this lifestyle change will work for me. I have no doubt.

I'll post again if I find out anymore information on what is going on here.

Talked to the general contractor again. He's getting a contract pulled together, we'll have to go sign in front of a notary.

He said I could have the money by next week.
I hate to put something so personal on here but I trust you ladies. I can also take it down in a few days. I'm getting $ free and clear. He'll fix the kitchen, clean the house (hoping to get the smell out) and resell it.

I'll take down that amount down soon. I'll continue to keep you updated on what's next.

Lisa how exciting that this is happening for real and so quickly! I am applauding you for the courage in just going ahead and making these decisions that are gonna be great for you!

I was imagining your car being like a little jungle in the back seat with your ficus, I am glad also you didn't get police attention

I also applaud you on the decision to go ahead with your weight loss plan but without the pesky group aspect, you can do it!!

Hi Coop!
Yes it has calmed down a bit, thank goodness!! though for each day on Saturdays and Sundays, it is always super busy for a couple hours, then dies down. Yesterday (Sunday) I had sooo many crabby customers!! mostly complaining about our prices. I get so tired of it. I actually said to a man, "you know, everyone has a choice" - meaning, you have a choice NOT to shop here! get the **** out And the SECOND I step away from the register, to do something I have to, THAT'S when people rush to the register! why is that gosh I hate people, lol

oh did I tell you I finally received my holiday bonus from the R@t B@st@rd, it was almost the equivalent of a week's pay, I appreciate it.

how are your bunnies doing, Coop?

It's been VERY cold here, -5 F at night, barely 10F during the day. We have to put the weatherproof booties on our dog Eddie he is so good about having them put on. iHe jumps up on the couch as soon as he sees me pick up the booties. t's the only way he can go outside and do his business when it's so frigid. He looks so cute in them

I have been putting something off..I have to face that I need cataract surgery. I have researched, that it is the MOST common surgical procedure in the U.S., it is painless and it improves vision so much. But I have crappy insurance, I hate that I pay over $400 a month, and I have a $9000 deductible!! So I have been researching medical tourism, specifically Cuba...I don't know. I think around here, the surgery is about $3000 per eye.

so good to see Kathleen! thank you for your nice long post!! Oh gosh best wishes to your son, yeah first day would be really hard and i hope he can adjust to having a roommate, plus the stress of joining mid-term. again best wishes to him and to you his loving mom!

Oh and please DO still refer to my boss as the RB, he is still a jerk at heart, he was making fun of a woman who did not fit his idea of ideal attractiveness I hate that so much!! and he was trying to get me to agree with him?? what is WRONG with people. Sorry, negative thoughts, I am trying really hard to think more positive and not let jerky people bother me as much.

Hi to Lisa, Coop ,Monica, JesikaBeth, hiimawkward!

Thank you, Holly. I just want to sell this house and move forward with my life.

My backseat was totally a jungle. That damn ficus went clear across my car. funny stuff. I had to laugh but just so glad I did not see a sheriff on my way to Jennifer's.

I did not do very well yesterday with my eating. I am on the wagon today.


It's great to see you post.

Hi There. That's a big decision, and I am proud of you for honoring yourself and what is healthiest for you!! WTG

Hi. Yea the PCOS diagnosis kinda sucked but at least I have an answer. Problem is, the way to manage it is by taking Metformin (which I'm already on for Diabetes) and Birth Control (which I am not a candidate for bc I smoke, plus it makes me really nauseated... on that note I am highly considering quitting smoking - again - so we shall see.) There is also a supplement that is supposed to be very good in managing PCOS, regulating periods, and stabilizing mood swings from the hormones. Hmmm... Things with the endoscopy went ok. We are paying it off in payments. The doc visually found a hiatal hernia and gastritis. He took biopsies to make sure there were no cancer cells bc I have a hx with GI Cancer (in remission since 12/2014.) Thanks hun. Lastly, I really hope I can lose this weight. My weigh in days are supposed to be on Wednesday, but I 'cheated' and weighed today. I've lost only 2 ounces in the last week doing WW. I am pretty disappointed, actually, but they say if this happens to lower your daily point allowance. Hoping for a more significant loss next week.

I need to get this off my chest.


Originally, a few months ago, I had talked with my sister about selling my house to her. We agreed on $40,000. (I would have only made $5000 on the house with that offer)

This was before the fire. Now that I am selling the house "as is" I have a buyer who wants the house soon. I was after my sister the last month to go to the bank and get qualified, as far as I know, she never did. Now that I have this offer I am going to take it. I make more than $5000 with it and the house will be sold with in the month.

I told her yesterday and she feels screwed. I can understand that but I have to do what is best for me. I have offered to help her financially, move her stuff into a storage unit and help her find a place to live. It's like she doesn't hear me, she has been blowing up my phone all morning. I told her I simply do not understand her at all. I am offering to help her get into an apartment or a small house. She told me she's been crying all night. I just will never understand her.


I feel selfish but this is what is best for me. I try to stay away from my sister as much as possible. She is a difficult person.


I just told her to stop badgering me via text.

Oh gosh Lisa, I was wondering if there was gonna be a problem with your sister, I do remember you telling us she was difficult and that you try to stay away from her, and I didn't know if she and you split ownership of the house and had to deal with that. You did the right thing, you have tried to help her, and if she is badgering you she needs to be an adult and stop!

I hope she has stopped bugging you by now.

HEY JesikaBeth, I hope so much the biopsies come back clean for you!!