Mette and Mauvais-I can relate COMPLETELY!! I thought I was fat when I was fine, thought I was obese when I was chubby, and now that I AM obese I think I am THINNER than I am!! (Until I see a picture or a reflection, then I am REALLY upset!!) I think the anti-deppresants have made me relax a bit TOO much about my weight.

I love Phantom Fat! Great way to put it.

I am just hanging out at work waiting for a phone call. At least I get to be here in my pjs on the weekend. I am sitting in my cube with no lights on, half falling asleep. As soon as I get the call I get to go back home.

Just been a busy week. One friend's birthday, mom's birthday, lots of work.

I finally get a day to myself! No plans (except the hour I have to be at work). Just bum around the house and be anti-social. It has been a while since I got to do that.

What are everyone else's plans for this weekend???

Phantom fat is such a great way to put it. I was at the Y swimming and flirting with this hot lifeguard and when I went into the locker room, I swear someone strapped a cushion onto the front of me!!! Blech! Oh well, I'm glad I act like I'm such a skinny thing, I might not have the confidence to flirt otherwise (The Cute Boyfriend says flirting is okay )

I called my mom yesterday and she's going back to school! I am so proud of her. She's been a nurse (RN) for 18 years and she decided that she wanted to get her BSN. She's starting with a sociology class this semester to get her feet wet. She told me how proud she is of me and I was like, "Mom, I'm 28, it's just time that I got my act together." And she reminded me that she also went to school late in life (26 to get her RN). I guess it's heriditary!

So, today I've got to decide on a photography project for this semester. I'm thinking "Dance in Motion." Trying to show the movement of dance instead of a still frame of a frozen dancer. Since I'm around dancers a lot, I thought this might be a good way to go. But I welcome any suggestions. I thought about doing it on food. Like record every picture for a month of what I ate for dinner... but some people might consider that obsessive.

Jessica - Your photo ideas sound cool! I like the dinner one too.


I have gotten up and dragged my rear into work. I hate Mondays. I also hate insomnia. So I am rather sleepy still. I also have been accused of being snippy lately, which is in part true. I just don't have the patience for people who do not think things through, or act in a responsible manner, right now. So I am being snippy with someone who on a good day gets on my last nerve. I am not sure I care, only problem is I work with the person.

I also need to get this whole diet thing down. I don't stick to defined plans well, so I am trying just a few small adjustments each week. This week is going to be bring my lunch to work at least twice, and taking my vitamins everyday. 2 things that seem simple, but I haven't been able to do yet.


How/where is everyone?

Tired and confused!! DS14 started high school today. (My BABY!! I feel OLD!!!) DS17 is NOT thrilled to be going back. He has senioritis already!!! I am trying to stay awake today so that I will have a decent night's sleep tonight.

Shouldn't you be in bed, Den?

YUP!! Didn't get to sleep until 3 am. YIKES!!!

Mid week check in. All is well here. I think I am going to be sick, and take a day off Friday.

How is high school going Den?

hello chicks!

Closing this thread to start the September one