Starting thread, will post in a second.

Woo-Hoo...Stanley's Home! I can't imagine how my boss expects me to work today. The Wings won the Stanley - I'm supposed to be out in the streets dancing - not sitting at my desk shuffling papers.

Morning Jess!

Cat - I'll trade inches with you. I'm relatively short and am so tired of having my face end up in a guy's armpit everytime I try to slow dance with them!

Not much to say right now. I'll check back later.

Winter

Sorry it took so long to post. I had to put my lipstick on, then I had to tell the story I'm about to you tell you guys to a bunch of people here at work...

OK, so last night, I'm driving home from BF's and see this woman pulled over on the side of the road, trying to catch this fuzzy white bunny on the shoulder. I turn around to go back and help her, but as I'm going back, she jumps in her car and leaves, leaving the bunny there. OK, I had no idea what to do, but since last week's bunny fatality, I knew I wouldn't be able to sleep if I just left it there. So I call BF and ask what he thinks I should do. Of course, he says to go back and get it. Well, I didn't want to do it by myself, so I run into town and pick up my friend Jean. We get back to where the bunny was, park my car on the shoulder, and start after this rabbit. We ended up chasing this bunny around someone's yard for like 1/2 hour in the dark. It's like 11:00 p.m. Finally, we look in one of their outbuildings and see another bunny like the one we were chasing, so we decide that it must be a pet bunny and knock on the door of the house to tell them that their rabbit is out. The guy is like "Oh, yeah, they're pets, but there's about 40 of them, all different colors. Only one of 'em lives in a cage. Once in awhile, one of them gets hit on the highway and people are always stopping to tell us one's running around." He was totally unconcerned. I'm not sure he was aware that we were chasing the rabbit around for 1/2 hour... So, we go back to where my car is, just in time to see someone jumping in it. I'm like "Hey, what are you doing with my car?" right as they pull away. Jean is like "That looked like your sister." Well, she was just pulling it off the highway and into a parking lot. Apparently she was on her way home, spotted my abandoned car on the side of the road, stopped, found my purse and keys and everything still inside it (that was stupidity on my part, but I was concered about the bunny!). she assumed that something terrible had happened to me, called my parents, my dad was on his way out to where we were and they were ready to form a darn search party. Well, he got there, we told him what had happened and now he won't speak to me... It was a huge fiasco all over this silly little white bunny who just wanted to be left alone to eat...

Well, I've stayed OP all week. I really need to bank some points for the weekend and have to do that today... Hmmm. My sister and I are taking my dad to breakfast tomorrow morning (assuming he decides to start speaking to me again) and we're going to the Renaissance Faire (where I must have an enormous smoked turkey drumstick) on Sunday. Plus, I have a feeling there's going to be some drinking tonight and on Saturday afternoon, when I have to be in a parade for the gym where I work (and workout). The owner of the gym is bringing orange vodka slushies for us...

Well, ladies, I better get a little work done, will check back in later!!

Good morning ladies....TGIF!

I have been a lurker lately, really down about the loss of my motivation, I was doing soooo good too. I really need help! I started again this morning, writing everything down, that is so important, I am going to walk 3 times today, once at morning break, then walk my dog (let me say he walks me, he is 70 pounds now....) at lunch, and then another 15 min walk at afternoon break. I still don't have the motivation to get on the treadmill at night, I think once my DH is home next week, I will have more energy in the evenings, the kids are great but with working all day, and managing the kids, dog and house, I am just tired by 9 p.m., and the last thing I want to do is walk on the treadmill! Excuses, I know......

Anyway, don't mean to be down, but this is where I get support, right!!

Anyone with weekend plans?? We are going ATVing tomorrow with the kids for a while, then my SIL and Mom are going to "Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood", I heard it is great and can't wait to see it. Tonight we are going to the Olive Garden (Lord, helo me.....) for my SIL's birthday. I promise to pick something off of the Garden Fare list, and I am having a very light lunch today.

I am getting my water in which is great. DH and I are meeting 3 of our best couple friends in Attica, IN the end of July, and I really want to lose weight before then, I have at least 10 pounds to lose to get to personal goal, and I know I can't lose that much by then, but a good start would be nice.

So, I am re-re-re-re-committing myself, and going to stick to it. I know if I just keep within my points range, and get into the exercise groove, the weight will come off again, so what is holding me back???? Laziness!!!!

Good morning Winter and Jess!!!

Kim ~ Love the wedding dress, it is beautiful!!

Belle ~ WAY TO GO ON THE LOSS GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A big "Hi" to Ali (who, btw, has a great ***!), Trish (how's that baby doing!?), Angie, KT, Becky, Aaronsmom, Jen, Jen, Lexy, Lisa, and Lori!!!!

Oh Jess, just read your post, holy cow!! What a night!! Glad you have such a good, concerned family though!! Don't worry about the bunny, he will be fine, and hopefully they all stay away from the highway!!! Just think that guy probably started out with two bunnies a couple weeks ago, and now has 100. Remember the commerical for the check card, at the pet store??? Funny.....

Well, I suppose I better look busy. Not much going on at work today, so I am sure I will be visiting the board often.

Check back later!

I just lost my whole post - bluck.

Long story short

Cat - I'll keep 160 as my goal for now b/c my doc recommended 165 for me. THis is b/c I carry my weight VERY well (I am size 16 at 214 and b/c I want a weight I'll maintian for life. Don't tell WW I shrunk!

Jess - wow, what a night! That was a riot

Tonya - I am sending you cyber motivation - .....>>>>~~~~ - did you get it?? You can do it girl, just get your mind back in the game.

Winter - woo hoo redwings - I have been so out of it, I thought they'd already won - oops.

Well, gotta run too much work,etc...

Belle

I need people to play with!

Jess- I nearly fell out of my chair laughing. What an evening!

Tonya - I don't have any wise words as I can't motivate myself either but don't forget that we're always here to listen if nothing else.

Hi Belle!

I just found out that not only did I not get my "dream job" but I'm expected to schedule the interviews for other candidates. I'm smiling and nodding and saying "No Problem" but inside, I'm seething.

Still the Wings won. I must remember that and hang onto the joy.

Winter

Ok first JESS that is the funnniest thing!
Kim your dress is stunning!
Belle Hey gorgeous
tonya ur busy broad you ahve the right to be tired
today i'm taking a break i worked ut 4 out of 5 days and today i'm resting and hopefully oing to see sum of al fears wih my bestfriend
oh the reason for my OmG
so all week i have been thinking about my exbf not dave
but the one i almost married
which is wierd
so i finally emailed him to see how he was and he called me last night
we're going out on saturday
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK
i havent see him in 4 years
according to my mom who sees him evey xmas when she gets an xmas tree
we buy fromhis volunteer fire dept
he's still in the bigL with me
anyway i'm gonna go
bbl
Kier

Hello all!

I havent been here for a while....had a week off and started a new job this past monday. My new boss is out of townt his whole week, so I dont really have much to do! But the people seem really nice and normal (thank goodness!!). Well, I finally stuck to the program for the entire week (Im counting this past week as week one for me), and I lost 4.7 pounds!!! Funny how it works if you do it!! ANyway, Im pretty motivated now.....

JessIsOk - That is TOOOOO funny!! I wonder how many people have pulled over to catch one of those bunnies!!!

Belle - size 16 at 215! You must have GREAT genes girl!! I was a size 16 at 165!!

TonyaLn - Good for you for getting a little walking in....better than nothing!! I know what its like though to just be too tired at the end of the day...and I dont have kids!!!

Hope everyone has a great day!! I promise Ill try to post more on a regular basis!!!

Hey everyone out there!

Jess - that bunny story is hilarious!

Tonya - good luck on the re-re-re-re committing! YOu can do it!

Belle - after losing my posts a couple times, i copy everything first (right click, copy) before I hit submit - it helps a lot - you can just hit back and paste if it all disappears!

and hi to everyone else

I had a good night last night, at the last minute a friend and i decided to run to St. Louis for this shakespeare in the park show - a free showing of a midsummer night's dream along with little shows and stuff. it was all out on the grass, lawn chairs, blankets, and FREE! it was a great show - i love that play! and yesterday I got a call to go in for an interview next week in chicago, and I checked at this temp place here at home and they have something that they think will work out for me, so I'll keep my fingers crossed on that one too.

on the way home from st. louis we stopped at denny's (i was good - only had 1/2 order of onion rings & a salad & diet coke) and we saw this flyer for a showing of rocky horror picture show TONIGHT! i was a little upset because i would LOVE to see this at a theater - "live" dressing up takes off $1 of admission! But it's tonight and I can't go - I don't think I'd be able to find anyone to go with me, much less throw together something to wear. If i'd had a week or so.... but i'll get over it and have to look for another of these shows more around halloween i think. so i'll get over it.....

and i'm down another 2 pounds - which means that i'm 1 more pound until i reach the summer goal thing (july 4) - i think i'll make it! in fact, i am going to change that goal when i reach it i think to keep me going.

have a good weekend everyone!

Jnini (dont' know your first name...) yeah, I am shaped really well. I carry my weight in my butt/thighs, so my shirts are usually L (I have C38 boobs, but a small waist). My jeans are a size 38 or 16, and dresses are 16's. I do carry my weight really well. And I don't get a chubby face (which was funny when I was a size 24 b/c my face was this little head on this big body, think Beetlejuice when he shrinks their heads....). People are always surprised to hear what I weigh (even my doctor was), b/c I don't look it (compressed fat cells??). That is why I think 160 will be a good weight for me. I seem to go down a dress size every 10 lbs so far, so I could be about an 8/10, or less by then.

OK that was more info then you EVER wanted on my body, eh?

BTW congrats on your 4.7#!! I lost 4# this week too - woo hoo for us!!!

Hey Kier - how are you adjusting to the US again?? Miss Ireland??

Hi Winter - so what is the scoop with this job of yours???

Adios for now...

Belle

Hi folks. Roasting hot on the west coast today. I'm actually wearing a dress to work. on a good note, it's a dress I haven't worn in 3 years because it didn't fit me. I tried on a sundress I wore almost all summer last year and it looked stupid it was hanging in all the wrong places. I'll have to get my mom to help me alter it. I need some new clothes for summer.

Winter - congrats for your team.

Jess - believe it or not, I had a very similar experience when I was in grade 7 and ended up with two bunnies living in my basement for a month while we tried to find the owners. We eventually gave them to a breeder. Dad didn't want them in the house. I'm sure your dad will be fine. He'll laugh about it soon enough. Next time, lock the car and take your purse!

Tonya - taking the dog for walks is great excercise - who needs a treadmill. You're doing great.

Belle - I hate it when I lose my posts. How's recovery?

Kier - Sounds like this could be interesting - keep us updated.

Well, I should get back. No one wants to work today we're spending the day visiting. I have my 10 year grad reunion this weekend - should be a blast.

Later
KT

Ok How in the world!! I just lost my monster post! 3days worth of replies AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! It told me I have too many smilies or something and then when I went back there was nooooo post! Uhhh I don't have time to do another one but Jess I must say AGAIN. That is the funniest story I have ever heard. I am sitting at my desk and laughing.

Well Ladies I have never shown a pic b/c I don't have a scanner but when I got my film developed I got them on disk sooooo here is DF and I. Please excuse the cow background my future MIL is obsessed with country stuff. No offense to anyone but I hate it and I hate that it is the back ground of my picture.

Ok I just realized that I have no idea how to add the pic It is on a 3 1/2 floppy. Any suggestions?/

I took so long to post I have to jump back on to say hi to star and jnini

jnini - congrats on a great week! way to go!

Star - I did a production of MSND a couple of years ago (I used to work as a stage manager) and it was one of the most fun productions I'd ever done. Go to the show - Rocky at the theatre is the most fun ever. If you can't figure out an outfit just wear a trenchcoat and sunglasses and a party hat - you'll fit right in.

KT

It must be a full moon - everyone is losing thier posts!! Becky, they told me that too, too many smilies....and I had written a novel....

KT congrats on your dress!! Woo hoo!! Its 26C here, tomorrow supposed to be 29C but then back to rain for Sunday...boooh!!

Becky - I think you can browse to your various drives and should be able to add the pic that way....

Wow! I sure is quiet here today!! Well, my day is almost over, get to leave in 15 min, and I am glad, I am bored today, no ambition to do anything!!

Going to pick the kids up from daycare, and run home to let the dog out and change the kids' clothes before we head out to Olive Garden. I am looking forward to it, since DH hasn't been around, we rarely go out to eat, so it will be a treat.

Next week will be really busy at work with my boss's retirement party and DH being back on days (thank god!!!) and one of our best couple friends is coming to town next weekend from TN, so I am excited.

I have stayed OP all day. Had a total of 7-8 points today, so I can eat well tonight (and of course have a couple glasses of wine!!)

Have a great weekend everyone, and I will talk to you all on Monday!!