Hi ladies, sorry I've been MIA. Lots going on - good and bad :\

First off, I'm glad everyone who is on this forum that is currently in Japan (and in the areas that were effected by the earthquake/tsunami) are ok!

prepping: Hope you had fun at your sporting events!

wannabenurse: Welcome! (sorry I'm late, lol) Glad you've cut down on the smoking and are eating healthier things! I am also very very sore when I do any Jillian video. I am doing the same video as you (burn fat boost metabolism dvd) on days when I can't get to the gym and there are certain things I can't do yet so I just improvise. Keep up the good work!

SMS: Congrats! Anything you do now that you couldn't do before is an improvement! Soon you'll be running even more laps! Way to kick some butt girl!

yossarian: WOW! 7K?! That's hardcore! My calves burn after doing interval running for 30 minutes so I'm definitely impressed!

sun: I'm glad things are looking up for you. I'm glad you get to enjoy the park while you're in the hotel and that you're DD is doing well

jmko: I'm so jealous! I've been using the scale at the gym and at home and trying to find a happy medium, which is just frustrating me even more! As for leaving the hubby at home with the cat - I'm sure he's survived LOL!!

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I quit my job on Friday. I'm a supervisor and had been working in 2 stores for almost 1.5 months now. My manager from my "home" store called me at the other store and decided to yell at me about something that I had already talked to her about. Stress levels went up instantly and I decided I don't have to take that kind of treatment from a fully grown adult. I only have 3 more weeks till I go back to North Carolina so I figured I'd use the extra time to focus on my weight loss and spend more time at the gym.

Friday did cause a bit of a binge tho :\ According to the scale at the gym, I went from 211.4lbs on Thursday to 212.6lbs (I weighed myself today) so I need to get my butt in gear since I was doing really well and came down from 214!!

I did go to the gym today tho. I did Week 1 Day 2 of my C25K, added in 25mins on the elliptical after and burned 451 calories altogether!! Woot woot!!

rainbowstripe: Good luck with phoning. I guess you'll just be getting up and not actually have phoned yet, so good luck again! I hate phoning--I'd rather be face on.

jmko: When I get back to work (a week tomorrow ) I'm going to save up for a good scale. My parents scales are analogue and my eyes aren't getting better in my old age (scoff) and I can't see the divisions too clearly. I went to register at Banatyne's gyms, and the guy weighed me and it was a good 4lbs out from my "home weight"... and depressing. Hah

sun: it sounds like you've had a successfully relaxed day! I'm sorry that last night was so bad, but I hope you enjoy your zzzz's.

gnat: Think of these 3 weeks as time to get super hot for going back to North Carolina! I really wished I had done the C25K when I first started running as it looks like a great programme. Congrats on the 450cals! Mega-workout!


Today was a quiet day for me. A day off from the gym, I stayed at home and watched Scotland vs. England... in which we lost but I had a great time. Stuck to plan easily, and am getting geared up to go to the gym for my first 15min max-speed run. To find out how much I need to improve for my 13 minute 1.5mile run. Quite nervous, but getting excited about getting my first time.

Now, I'm watching Beauty & the Beast, so if you'll excuse me... :P

jmko I would totally play with my food if it were shaped like dinosaurs too. I wish I had more self confidence! To be honest, I think I've gotten better since losing weight, which is kind of a bad thing because I feel bad that I felt that badly about myself being bigger, but I guess it's a positive as well.

sun At least the day was nice and you got to spend some time at the park. I wouldn't worry about the cookie too much. Glad to hear your DD is doing ok! Hope you get some decent sleep.

gnat Glad you did something for yourself - I'm sure you'll be happier with some time to yourself for the next few weeks!

yossarian Made the phone call a little over an hour ago now. I think it went ok, though I was nervous and babbled a bit and talked over the lady as well, kept thinking she was finished her sentences haha...but I think it went ok. I guess the fact that it's my boyfriend's dad's company helps things along a bit, but I want the job on my own merits not just that. I've just emailed her my CV and she said she'd contact me about an interview at some point if I get one. I wish I was watching Beauty and the Beast! (If you're talking about the Disney movie...)

~So I jumped the gun on my plateau, it's back, same weight, stuck. URGH. Frustrating. But I am continuing with my goals from last week - less calories, more exercise etc. Hopefully it works.

sun at least you had a good end to your day! and yes, time away from the DH is crucial for me. i think i'm just too independent sometimes. he doesn't like that very much.

gnat wow, power to you! and the gain seems small. you'll have it off in no time, especially since you have 3 weeks!

yossarian sounds like a perfect day!! i'm jealous!

rainbow confidence is really important. we all want to say it has nothing to do with how we look, because we know we're all spectacular on the inside, but we'd be lying a little. you've done a great job with your weight and i'm sure you're a hard worker! they should love you. just believe in yourself!

i'm going home. i'm pooped from work and have to work tomorrow (my usual day off. boo.) making zucchini lasagna tonight, gotta make up for those fries last night.

gnat I am sorry about your job! Glad you could stand up for yourself though. Good job on getting to the gym. Make these next 3 weeks count!

yossa Glad you enjoyed your day at home watching football. Good luck on your run Beauty and the Beast used to be my fav. I can still recite all the songs and lines. lol

rainbow plateaus suck! Atleast you are doing good and will move, I keep sabotaging myself.

jmko first off I love zucchini and pasta sauce and cheese.mmmmm Hmm I think hubbies don't like when we are away cuz they are like babies sometimes. lol

Sun well I guess it could be worse right? at least there is a fridge and such in the hotel so you can cook instead of takeout!

jmko glad the new scale is working out. A working scale is always a blessing!

gnat sorry that happened to you...some people can be so immature but wtg on the awesome workout!

Yossarian AHAAH that game is everywhere (I have a lot of friends from the UK) some wanted scotland to win, some wanted england. It was almost like the civil war games we have here in oregon between osu and u of o

Rainbow sorry bout that! plateaus suck! I am sooo thanking every diety I come accross that I havnt hit another plateau yet!

I am kind of having a free day today. I got really drunk last night (which I was planning) and didnt really feel like eating much today. So I just ate whatever (mainly on plan though) have some salami and crackers a little pork loin and some ships..thats bout it. But I feel so damn full....I think its cause all the alcohol I drank :\ Lost 4.2 lbs last week so thats good! I hate that its coming off my boobs though.

jmko Zucchini lasagne sounds amazing. Gosh I am craving some sort of pasta or lasagne - you may have just given me an idea for my 3rd year of being with my boyfriend - we are trying to decide on a restaurant haha. Also apologies ahead, I'm going to repost some of what I'm typing below in the chat thread because I can't be assed retyping basically what I want opinions on over there too haha.

sun Oh no...I'm sure you'll pick back up!

SMS Just think,if it's coming off your boobs first then it will come off other places soon enough! I thought I was hanging onto my boobs but in the last 2 months I've lost a cup size hah.

~So I just got back from my jog/walk - definitely not as much jogging as usual, I had some intense cramp/stitch in the exact same place as always, though this time it was possibly worse than it's been - felt like extreme stabbing pain and kind of hurt more when I breathed. I almost cut my route shorter because of the pain but I kept going.

Also I have an interview for this job on Friday! I'm excited but also nervous...and slightly pissed off as well? Only because my boyfriend's dad is one of the 3 owners of the company, and when I asked him what the women wear in his office, he said it was fairly conservative, he said "no bosoms", he said a lot of them wear pants rather than skirts and that I should take out my second earring before coming to the interview. I have two piercings in each earlobe, but I thought they were fairly conservative in comparison to what a lot of other people have! Also I don't want to lose my personality by dressing super conservatively - I think I could still be fairly fashion forward in a more office type of way?

rainbowstripe: sorry the plateau has returned with a vengeance Congrats for the interview, however! Maybe the shift in your daily routine might help with your plateau? Who knows! It's a shame about the conservatism that is in the office, though, but I think you can add style with the kind of clothes you wear. It's strange that a conservative workplace like that wouldn't encourage skirts... as long as it's knee-length I wouldn't think there would be a problem. Hmmm. On a nicer note, it was the Disney film, and I LOVED it

jmko: My Mum makes a mean zucchini lasagne, and I love it, so I am really jealous! I might convince her to make some... :P

SMS: Yeah, the game is huge over here (obviously... lol) and it was devastating! It was like there were no cars on the street because everyone was watching it. I wish when I was hungover I didn't eat. I end up not eating until about 6pm, and then binging on the most salty, fatty food imaginable. But I love it anyway!



Today I went on my run. My first run outside ever, and I tired myself out! Embarrassing! Did a good couple of 0.5mile runs though, so I didn't do too bad. Realised a 10min mile is actually pretty easy, just as I was getting to the end of the run, so that was frustrating. Then I drove to Dundee to find out where I'm going for my police assessment day, so that was 3 hours there and back. Very productive day! Ready to get back into the gym tomorrow to work on my heinous outside run, and then reattempt my run on Thursday.

yossarian I don't think it's that they frown on skirts or anything, I just guess that a lot of the women there prefer pants? I just don't really do pants - for a start, it's frustrating having to get them taken up and not being able to just wear them, whereas with skirts I can just buy and wear (usually). I have no doubt that I can wear things that still have some personality, but I can't afford to buy anything before the interview and I don't know that I have anything appropriate that fits at the moment! It's scary. Congrats on your first outdoor run! I still stick with 3 kilometres, I started at 2, then 2.5..and haven't progressed further since I took a break and now it's harder again haha.

sun DH is definitely like a kid. I keep telling him I don't need one, I have him! Haha

sms I know!! Losing boobs definitely suck!!

rainbow For whatever reason, zucchini ends up tasting like lasagna! I think cause it's a mild veggie, and with the pasta sauce, it's amazing!! no worries about double posting, i think i'm gonna start doing that. i'm getting lazy, and not creative enough to keep thinking of new things!

yossarian police assessment?

147.5! woohoo! i have a wedding in a bit, post more later!

jmko: Yeah, I'm currently in the tedious process of applying for the police... I've passed the application part, and have an assessment day in April--which is basically sitting tests, rolling about on the floor playing dead etc, doing a 1.5mile run (in less than 14mins argh), and then ending the day with a proper interview. And I am TERRIFIED.

Had a much better day today. Stuck to plan. Went to the gym and did 2.5miles on the treadmill... then went home and picked up the dog and did 1mile outside in the rain!

yossarian oooh. good luck!

My wedding ended up going really well last night! I'm so glad I went through all that trouble to switch out my bride's flowers. She's super sweet and was really thankful! All worth it in the end. Have mostly an off day today, I do have to go in for a japanese wedding rehearsal this afternoon, which doesn't make sense to me since i'm not fluent in japanese and the entire ceremony will be in japanese. lame. oh well. i bought fish for dinner, so hopefully i'll be healthy, even if i do plan on smothering it in garlic sauce, haha. i was 147.25 this morning, must've been that piece of cheesecake last night! haha, oh well, no guilt here!

rainbow Way to go on your jog even though it was hard. And that is so weird about the earrings. I feel like that is conservative. I have 4 in each ear! strange.

jmko way to go on getting to 147! awesomeness. How was the wedding? i bet you ;looked lovely,

soooo still in a hotel.... weird and miss my home. I went for a jog/walk the last two days. Eating not so great but at least I am back to building up my stamina. I really just want to be home though. Its so annoying being in limbo. And they have packed all of our stuff in boxes and put it away in storage until the floors are in. argh!
hope everyone is doing well

The last couple days have been bleh - I've been eating well during the day, but at night I'm snacking like crazy! I was worried about my gain from the weekend, but today I'm at 211.2lbs so it was probably just water weight or something.

I got in 30 minutes of walking on the treadmill at home on Monday and I went to Zumba tonight and got in 10 minutes on the elliptical before the class since I got there early. Burned off a quick 100 Calories + the zumba.

I'm starting to get antsy about my trip = be being *itchy about everything. Sigh, only 17 more days. I am having a small 'going away party' so that's been keeping me a little occupied - OH! I've also been having a hoot on Bed, Bath & Beyond's website registering for our wedding!

P.S. I cut the palm of my hand with a knife tonight My dad helped me dress it and such but it still hurts. Boo!

Hope everyone had a good Tuesday

sun the wedding wasn't actually mine. i'm a wedding planner so it was just for a client. but i did look lovely! haha, in a brand new size 2 skirt! ^_^

gnat GAH! how did you cut your hand?

nothing really new to report. i hope everyone is doing well!