Wow its been a busy day around here!
I had a very good jog this morning and am proud of that, but I already have sad news: I took some measurements today and my #1 self conscious area (my upper arm) is AN INCH larger than I last measured...granted that was many months ago, but still hmpf

Jules - I recently kicked the coffee habit too. The first 3 days were bad, but I promise it gets better! I'm not completely without it...I still enjoy a cup every now and then, but I'm no longer dependent.

Question - how often do you weigh in? I'm scared to absolute death to step on a scale, I can guess what I weigh, but I'm scared that I'll #1 be discouraged by seeing my weight in print and #2 get obsessed and weigh too often. But on the other hand its good to see progress!!!!! I'm thinking too much

BTW - I’m only going to be in Oregon a few more weeks, you can call me Susan NYC of you like 'cause that's where I'm off to in august!

Monday is Weigh In Day Susan/NYC In August!!!!
What is taking you to NYC? Sounds great! I usually weigh in the mornings nude - you can easily become obsessed but once a week isn't too bad. welcome again!

Katy Beets , bean and coffee - ain't life wonderful?? I HAVE to have coffee in the morning, have too. I only usually drink it in the morning, otherwise I am awake too late. You need another doctor Jules !!!

I am bored. I need to get some letters out. My mother called me and saw a 6 plex for $599. I went by it this morning and didn't see a For Rent - must have missed that. I have never really liked it but worth seeing, I guess. If I am going to move I want something I will happy with.....

Michelle Come chat with us!!

NYC eh? I was there a couple times on business trips. The first time I was there, I arrived sept 10 at night...yeah...the next morning was 9-11. I was about 2 miles from the trade centers. Needless to say, I got nothing done on that trip and was stuck in the city for a couple days. I had to take a train home to Florida where I was living at the time since that was about the only way out of the city. What is bad is that I hadn't brought casual clothes, only business clothes. I had to walk around trying to find places to buy clothes since I didn't have access to taxi's until a couple days later since they cleared the streets. Our hotel had no room service since they couldn't get their employees in or out of the city so I had to go to this buffet or go out to eat. It was a crazy time. I went back to NYC about 6 months later on another business trip and things went a whole lot better. It is an amazing place to visit, but I would never want to live there.

By the way, Susan NYC...I would suggest you do step on a scale now. That way, on Monday, you will have your first victory when you weigh in again and have lost weight! It will be less discouraging to start seeing the numbers going down!!!

Florida?? hmmm, and you were on a business trip 9/11......hmm, you are leaving clues all over the place Bep.I bet your name is Peb.....haha

I would love to go to NYC!! I have been in Hawaii, Wash,Ca, NV, TX , AR and of course Oregon, that is about it though.

Seeing 250 once Susan GoingTo NYCiNAUG was a scary sight. You will be fine - great suggestion from Bep! Bep.....
Cristi! Tell Vince to let you come inside!! gosh.,......

250 brings back memories..it was what I weighed on the day I gave birth to my DS in 1996....then I lost all that - got down to 168....then with DD in 2001, I gained to 245.....now I am at 189 and working very hard to get through this plateau...

So Scuzin - you are in good company...we have all either been there or are there...we all hold each other's hands

Susan- I saw some new Stagg Chili at Costco - I think they called it Santa Fe Chicken...it was chicken chili with black beans. It sounded so good to me..and Stagg Chicken chili is the only chili my DH will eat. I have to remember to ask him if he'll try this version ( the kind he likes is called Ranch house and has kidney beans) Dunno why he doesn't like any other kind - I make a mean veggie chili.

Where's Happy Rock? Is it near Gladstone? Have you driven by my house yet to see my new house color? Can I ask any more questions? Hee hee

Hope everyone is having a good afternoon

Why Miss. Katy No, Happy Rock is nowhere near Gladstone... - ugh, people will stalk me now!! lol .....btw- I have Katys address.....you all just email me and I will get you on the mailing list. I also have a webcam on her front door so I can catch her comings and goings. There is a second one on her "manure pile"....lol gross......speaking of manure.....Mike was served with his restraining order yesterday from his ex. Her friend called his father and father said he was sleeping and so ex called the sheriff.........and poof - served!! She has all the fun!!! I let me order lapse.....dang...
I love Dennisons chili!! My grandmother always gave us that brand - so good.

I was usually 245 but I did see that 250 once. I was almost in size 24 jeans and out of 2x.....we have been there Susan

afternoon is fine....I am hungry for chili now!

Susan - Oops - color me stoopid I get soo confoosed. Don't want any stalkers.....particularly since you have put your faith in the goodness of humanity and not renewed the restraining order...why does the ex get all the fun....
Hey - that dairy compost has been spread by my own hands, missy! No piles in these here parts.......doesn't even smell that bad really

Ok folks it is official...the live feeds are up at the BB house and I become addicted to the exploits of the Human Hamsters, so pardon me in advance for having nothing else to talk about for 90 days. I'm so bad.. I've already found some spoilers and the show hasn't even aired yet here on the West Coast. We started watching Rockstar: Supernova and that looked pretty good, so I will be gettng my reality tv fix this summer. It just isn't summer without Big Brother!

Nighty-night!

Thanks for the encouragement I will weigh in 1st thing monday morning (I do it nude too ) and I can compare it to my April weight of 209. I might be up from that....but it'll be a starting place!

The reason I'm heading east is because I've signed up for a year in a volunteer program. I'm going to be assistant teaching at a grade school while living in community with 5 other volunteers that all have different positions in the city working with the poor, homeless, etc. Its a nation - actually world wide - program I just got to pick the east coast because I love it and have lots of family over there, I'll be not too far from 2 siblings.

Katy - Guessing near Gladstone may have missed one Susan but you got it just right with the other! I'm living at my parent's house till I fly out in 6 weeks, and their house is in the area

That is too weird Susan ( - oops not me???,,,,,or is it??? *ponders*) if your parents are in Gladstone. I was all over there today looking for apartments. I really want to be near the grade school area.
You didn't grow up there did you?? Too weird....my ex is on Fairfield - go do a stake out and tell me where he works -lol. I think it is a janitor position because he sleeps in the day. Why is a 51 year old living at his fathers?? Too weird. Wonderful about your volunteer work!!
You aren't stoopid Katy!!!My ex doesn't scare me and no order would save his sorry butt from my fury!! lol One question - did you wear gloves??? hehe

anyway, like I mentioned looked for apts and drove around and around....Gabster fell asleep. I need to go home and sleep myself.

Had homemade chicken soup for dinner. I will think of exercise tomorrow.

Well...a step back into the right direction today. I did WATP 1-mile this morning and tonight I walked 2.6 miles. I did just a little more than 1450 cals. Pretty good! I have been peeing like a racehorse so some of this swelling should be leaving me. Boy...I can't believe how badly a few days of eating trashy can mess you up!!!

By the way...WATP 1-mile was really easy. Maybe I will try doing that one every morning after my coffee and breakfast, then do the 2-mile one after lunch. Even though it was fairly easy, I still could tell it was doing my body some good. I liked it.

Katy--I missed the first eppy of BB&--had to take the humidifier, Nyquil and some cold medicene to DD. Went to Sirlinksalot to catch up--I am addicted to the write ups on the live feeds too. You get so much more than the show. Go Janey Doll!! Danielle just started plotting too quickly--she'll be voted off unless she gets POV. I watched Rock Star Supernova too--don't have a fave yet--didn't care for the guy doing the butchered rearrangement of Roxanne. I liked a few but it's to early to tell. My hubby likes my chili--hmmm maybe that's what I will make this weekend.....

Susan from NYC--I weigh now my highest weight from when I was pregnant with my DD and she just turned 19 June 20!!!!! What you are doing sounds wonderful. I wanted to be a teacher at one point. I went to NYC once and saw the Rockettes Christmas show--would love to go back!!

SuzyQ--Bep's earlier avatar mentioned the east coast area before you got her worried about stalkers!!! What's this about not renewing your restraining order missy!!! Actually with Rach and Beck in their teenage angst years they would kick his butt for you!! My DD wanted to say all the things I couldn't to my psycho co-worker!! DH & I told her no, but she definitely gave the looks to kill!!

Bep--I agree with the nasty feeling you get when you eat badly after doing so well--or that bloated feeling when you eat way too much! Good for you on your WATP!!

Hi to Shawna & Cristina & Michelle ma belle!!

Got get going I need to stop and pay for my trash pickup stickers, go to Walmart and drop of some books at the library--typical Friday!!

May be back later!

Good Morning!!!

Peeing like a racehorse?? lol ick - thanks for the visual Bep

I didn't have my comb this morning so brushed my hair with the kitty brush. It was new.....though I did start meowing and rubbing up against the wall......oh, wait, that is what I did on my last date too.....hahaha


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have to go on a breakfast meeting in a bit and don't want too!! I don't wanna be social!!!! UGH......

Jules - I thought you told me not to do the restraining order?? Was I having problems with him?? ugh........I mainly didn't renew because I didn't have the time to go down to the courthouse and he hasn't contacted me in a year. Also , he has visitation with Gaby and the order doesn't hamper that...otherwise I probably would have.....so , really we are status que...(sp) only now he can call ( my phone got discinnected - ha) and come and knock on my door (I am moving - ha) .....lol

oops, better get busy!!!

chat later....