newpants- did you have a 5 year reunion? we didn't, I definitely want to go to my 10 year HS reunion- 2008 so I should be good by then- but even not, I want to go and finally show that I'm happy. Like to see what everyone did with their lives too. I know a couple of college friends grad from college and they are still working at Filenes or hotels as desk clerks and cashiers!
needhelp- I'll pm you my email. I bought a dress the last time I was losing weight- it's a red sparkly dress (kinda stretchy) I got off theknot.com forum I think when I was registered for the wedding- but it was only $25. size 10. DH promised he would take me out to a nice dinner and a night out on town- comendy connection or something and I would wear the dress. that was my goal and it was hanging on the outside of my closet and I looked at it everyday. I also had quotes and a 48 inch paper "ruler" to show how many inches I lost from everywhere. I was quite the inspiration. Do you have a pair of pant- jeans you want to fit into? I say don't spend a lot of money because what if you don't get to goal by the time, but it helped me to have something visual.
If you lose it gradual and yes, we're still young- elasticity, you shouldn't notice a difference in your skin. when I lost weight the last time I kinda had "reverse stretchmarks" if it makes sense to you- not noticeable to anyone but me I'm sure. but it was like place where I had stretch marks before- my hips, boobs, it was kinda indented and white. weird. Wasn't anything that kept me away from wearing a bikini or anything. and I wore a bikini on our honeymoon in March 2005 (never had a bikini ever- tankinis yes, but this one was a barely there! DH loved it!)
I'm taking the one a day weight control. it looks like it's got everything you need in it. Like I said before- I was just taking Tums for calcium, they taste fine to me- some people say they're a little chalky.
bonnie- yes she's adorable! only 36! that'll be like me- I was doing the math not too long ago, DS is 13 now- I'm 26, so that means in 7 years- hopefully not sooner I could be a g-ma. that's 33! DH and I are talking about adopting a baby girl and that's what brought it up- well, we have to get doing it soon or else that'll be just too weird! I know we're down south but there has got to be standards!
DH is 33 now so he doesn't want to wait forever either- he thinks he's getting old. probably doesn't help with me making grandpa jokes to him when he snaps and crackles in the AM.
Bonnie- congrats about unhiding the muscles!
Trish way to go on working out with a group. just something I heard a long time ago- others aren't looking at you or judging you, most of them are worried about what other people think of them!
Name or nickname: Kandice, Kandi, Kan
Age: 26
Location: Jonesville, NC
Birthday and zodiac sign: jULY 26, LEO
How tall are you?: 5'11- the shortest one in my family! (between my bro and sis)
How much, if any, would you like to lose or gain?: lose 45 lbs to get to 165- size 10/12
Pet peeves: people who don't take responsibility for their actions or half do a job. (silly- I'm the keeper of supplies in the office and someone (man) will just come in and get a ream of paper for the copy machine instead of taking the whole box and piling it up next to the copier like we always do- assuming someone else will do it- I've seen him lift heavy things before- no reason why he can't lift a carton of copy paper!)
What’s your drink(s) of choice?: Margarita, koolaid, moutain dew, water....
Martial status:? married
Between you and SO, who is more aggressive?: me- we still would be holding hands if I didn't make a move on him!
Anniversary date: March 5, 2005
What type of job do you have:? Director of Accounting at a Country Club
Own or rent?: Own as of October 2005! although with all the interest, we probably own the frontdoor now. the rest is still the banks!
What time do you go to bed?: between 9 and 10 pm
What time do you wake up?: 5 am
What kind of books do you read?: trashy ones- recent ones were the devil wears prada and her new book- everyone worth knowing and mags- Star and Cosmo oh and our "local newspaper" it's such a small town it's news if someone catches a big fish and they put it in the paper with a picture. it's only about 12 pages long and published 3 x a week.
Favorite song: too many! I like Rascal Flatts, Mercy Me- Christian group, aerosmith, just about anything besides Rap
Favorite movie: Beauty and the Beast. and anything else disney- aladdin, lion king, but beauty and the best is number 1
Favorite restaurant: Red Lobster, Olive Garden.
Favorite quotes: "May you trust God you are exactly where you are meant to be" part of a larger poem. so hard because I want to live in Maine again sometime and it's hard to just trust that I'm here to do a purpose right now.
Favorite food or snack: Oreos, little debbies- nutty butties, salt and vinegar chips, now plums, peaches, trying to make healthier choices
Where would you like to travel?: DH and I have a travel wish log: 1) is Alaska- we're going there for our 5 year wedding anniversary- 2010. 2) grand canyon
3) take a ride on a mississippi riverboat 4) Turkey- I have a penpal that I've had since grade school that I still communicate with, would love to go to visit sometime 5) London
Worse food or snack: I eat about anything, I've tried (and liked) sushi, all fish, I tried liver once- it wasn't bad. I don't think I have a food I don't like. I don't like Canned peas.
How many siblings do you have?: 2- a bro that's 18 and 6'3 and a sis that's 15 and 6'1
What’s your favorite color(s)?: pink, black, blue
Any pets:? the zoo- 2 cats, 2 guineapigs, 5 koi fish- dh got 2 more and 1 died so now it's 5. but they're getting big so that's it. DH wants a Great Dane- maybe later I said
What does your screen name mean?: this is my second try at losing weight- this time for good!
What are some of the places you travel on 3fC?:just browse basically reply to ones that interest me
How do people perceive you verses how you really are?: as bossy and unapproachable, I can be bossy- I like to have things done my way and not good at delegating, but I am totally approachable. you don't have to knock to come in my office!
If you can change one thing about yourself what would it be?: I wish I could be more outgoing- some of it will come with weightloss I know.
Do you play the lotto:? scratch tickets only
Lucky number(s): don't really have any
If you were given 2 million dollars what would you do with it?: pay off all student loans and the house and cars. take a nice vacation for a couple of weeks and then put the rest in the bank. hopefully live off the interest and be able to quit my job and work at Hallmark or Walmart greeter or something- just to get out of the house but not because I HAVE to work.
What are your plans for the holiday?: staying in NC and then in Jan we're having a late christmas in Maine- DH and I don't get anymore vacation until Jan 07- his work is strict and won't let him borrow against it. and plus it's year end closing in the accounting office on Dec 26th- so I'll be busy working!
that was fun!
been good at water and portion control- slacking on the exercising- but today I brought my tennis shoes and I'm going to do the stairs again today!
still 208 today.
hi to everyone else- sorry no personals for everyone- I think I took up 1 page for myself!