Hi everyone! Just starting the thread off Hope everyone has a super day! It's raining and thundering here, so morning exercise has been canceled, but I did walk the dog last night like I said I would, so I'll be doing that again this evening if the weather clears up.

Cat

Good morning Cat... where are you? The weather here is perfect... actually a little on the chilly side, but a nice change from last weeks heat.

Things here at work are sketchy. The big wigs were all down here having a closed door meeting with all the managers from 1:00 - 5:00. Scary. We're all thinking more layoffs.

Went to a cook-out last night. Almost did excellent. Had a shish kabob with chicken and green peppers and onions... like maybe 3-5 points. But then.... had a HONKING piece of confetti cake. It was SO good.. and it was a VERY large piece. Don't know how many points. 12 maybe. Maybe more??? I wanted to kick myself. But I swam and went to the gym yesterday and swam this morning too. Why do I do these things.

Broke as all heck. Get paid tomorrow... but will be broke almost immediately because I've been waititng to get paid to pay all my bills. I hate money.

Lisa

Good morning everyone! Not a whole lot to talk about, except I got a pint of Healthy Choice Ice Cream last night and am a little disappointed in it. I LOVE HC's Rocky Road and thought that this "Happy Together" would be just as good. It's supposed to be chocolate ice cream with swirls of marshmallow and caramel and chocolate chunks. Yeah, it's basically just chocolate ice cream with chocolate chunks. I was a little disappointed...

Lucy--I'm glad you like the Pink CD. I haven't gone anywhere without it since I bought it.

Well, I'm out of things to talk about until I wake up a little more. I'll check in later!

Lisa--Looks like we were posting at the same time. OK, kiddo, you just can't kick yourself for eating that piece of cake. (At least not so hard!) I think it was you who told me "Remember, one day of eating over your points isn't going to make you go back to where you started from". And that is totally true! You sound like me with the money thing--I get paid tomorrow, but it's pretty much already spent. It's not easy being us, is it?

Good Morning.

Lisa, the way you say that about being broke and your paycheck you sound like Bridget Jones!

Jess, the Cappuccino Chunk from HC absolutely rocks, if you like coffee and chocolate together. As for me, I might need to try happy together...there is never enough chocolate in one tub of ice cream for moi! Oh my gosh, I sound just like Miss Piggy...maybe I should obtain a clue from that.

Ok, if everyone solemnly swears not to laugh at me, I will tell you all the latest workout I've discovered that I really actually want to do and that kicks my butt into some serious cardio. You're on your honor, now...Dance, Dance, Revolution. You know, that game for Playstation. My teenaged brother-in-law was visiting and apparently it's big in his crowd, and he introduced me to it. It's a video game and you stand on this giant vinyl pad with arrows all around you. On the screen it tells you which arrow to step on, and you step on the corresponding arrow, and whammo bammo, all the sudden you're dancing like you're at a rave (not that I would really know about that...dancing like I assume they would dance at a rave). You're jumping around and rocking your hips and you almost don't notice how hard you're working and sweating because it's so much fun. Sure it's made for 12 year olds and I'm twenty eight, but I think I'm entitled to a second teeny-bopperhood at this stage in life. So remember, you're all NOT laughing at me right now...

I was attempting to upload a picture of Aaron here before, and I can't figure out how to do it. Anyone know?

I better go be a mom now...I believe that a dirty diaper is calling my name!

Kirsty - I'm sorry I missed the fact that yesterday was your birthday. Hope it was wonderful. Do you love your highlights?

Kim - I've never gotten sick of lettuce but I've had a few moments where I thought I'd go postal if I saw another baby carrot.

Cat - I sure hope the weather clears up and that you can go for your walk.

Hi Jess - hope your day in the cube farm goes well.

Lisa - all this going out sure does take a toll on the pocket book doesn't it? I've been feeling broke lately too. I like winter better. I don't go out as much and therefore my checkbook register is my friend instead of my enemy. Hope that there aren't any layoff's at your company.

Jayne- as far as Dance, Dance Revolution goes, I'm not laughing - I say we do whatever it takes to get fit and healthy.

Took my cousin to see MIB II last night. It was pretty funny although I liked the first one better. After the movie, we went to Target and played with all the toys in the toy section. Rather juvenile but mucho fun.

I've decided that I don't really like aerobics video tapes. I keep renting them from the library because I like the option of working out at home instead of dragging my butt to the gym at 4:30 AM but I don't really enjoy them. I love toning and stretching videos but I spend so much time picking myself up off the living room floor during aerobic videos that I don't think I get a good work-out.

Winter

Hey girls,
You know those days, when you're just feeling blah? I'm totally having one. Woke up for class, came home, blah. I"m bout to head out to get some sun on my pasty skin, which it going to take some guts in teh first place, because my 5'1" 110pound friend is coming over. Luckily from what I see, no one is out at the pool right now.

Has anyone ahd the low fat Ben and Jerry's Smores? I'm sure it's not as good for you as HC, but very nummy. And well can't be as bad as Chubby Hubby!

Ah, I don't know how today is going at the moment. last night I was really into eating for soem reason, and just kept picking at stuff. I think it's because I didn't sit down and have a set dinner, but just kept munching. And I start keepign track of my points at dinner, instead of in the morning.. so I'm kind of regretting it today.

So we're back into another apartment search, and I'm getting really ticked at my roommates. Initially only two of us were going ot live together (because I'm sick of having 2 roommates.. too many people) but now who knows. So, I'm thinkign of moving on my own again.. I'm just so annoyed!

Well.. complaining nver gets me too far. Next week the decision is made. Good thing too, cause the lease is still running up!

Lucy

Yes, I am still alive!!

I know I have been gone for like 3 weeks or something crazy like that - so I have a lot of catching up on the reading of posts....but I might be having a lot of time to do so shortly....

I think I posted to you all that I have mono, and I have pretty much been not at work since then. I took a full week off (my boss told me to), then I went away for the 4th of July week to Key West (it sucked actually because I was sick, so I paid extra to get my flight moved up to go home early!). This week I've really only been working half days and yesterday not at all. I'm now in the process of getting on short-term disability, which seems kinda ridiculous, but they want to retro-actively bill my sick hours to that anyway. Long and confusing story short, I may be told to just stay home for another week or so. It sounds good in theory, but it can get boring! We'll see what happens, waiting for someone to call me back with info, so I could be waiting a while....

As far as dieting, pshaw, just has not been happening. I'm kind of surprised I am still fitting in my size 10s - we'll see how long that lasts! You would think that I'd be losing weight being sick, but my appetite has been raging! There's nothing even that wrong with me, I'm just always really tired....

Anyway, that's my brief update, I'm going to have to go back and get caught up on everyone again! Hope everyone's doing well!

Hi everyone. My co-worker is not in today and tomorrow I'm the only one in the office (funny how they leave a temp in charge all the time) so I'm taking a mental strike. I'm so buried that I'm avoiding all this work. It's good because I can visit with you guys. I had a fitting for my sister's bridesmaid dress last night and the seamstress looked at me at said "you HAVE lost weight" it was only 2 and a half months ago I did the initial fitting but when she tried the mock up of the dress on me, I've lost and inch! I think it has a lot to do with the aerobics I started about that time but feels good to be able to see results.

Cat - I hope the weather clears up for you

Lisa - Don't kick yourself about the cake, you did good and everyone deserves a treat every now and then.

Jess - I haven't seen Healthy Choice Ice Cream (maybe it's not in Canada?) But I'm an ice cream freak! I taste tested 3 at Baskin Robin's last night (but didn't buy one) it satisfied the cravings.

Jayne - They have that game at the arcade at my 2nd job! The kids are crazy, they have all the moves memorized and they go really fast and big crowds gather around. I of course would rather do it in my living room - that would be the best excercise ever!

Winter - I can never get motivated in front of my TV either I need a happy instructor yelling at me. Yoga might be nice though.

OK - back to the pile of stuff.

KT

Hi Lucy and Lexxy - I took forever to post so I missed you guys.
Feel Better Lexxy!
I hope the househunt goes well for you Lucy
KT

So, things are super busy here at work and I haven't had any time to post, but I wanted to give you the boy update!!

About 2 weeks ago, when he seemed to freak out when I asked him to do something that was 2 weeks away (like I was planning our future or something!!), we had the DTR (determine the relationship!) talk, where I told him that I am not looking to rush into anything serious at this time because of the fact that I am starting school in a month and won't have a lot of spare time. But I also told him that I really like hanging out with him. He was totally on the same page and things have been great since then. So, last night I had computer training at school from 6-8, and the second I walk in the door he calls me to ask me to go out for some drinks. It was a really good time, as always and then he shocks me by asking if I would want to take tennis lessons with him!!! Now, for someone that is seemed to be afraid to rush into anything, I would think that signing up together for lessons of some sort would be a bit much! I just can't believe it took me 29 years to realize that the way to get a guy to really like you is to let him know you don't expect anything from him!

Hi to everyone!! Hopefully soon I will have enough time to properly post and to stop being so selfish! (This post just took me over an hour to finish because I keep getting interrupted!)

So, maybe I shouldn't kick myself about the cake.... but what if I added a buffalo chicken wrap with sweet potatoe fries to that!!! So, I went to lunch and I've been either bringing my 5-point lunches or having a big salad from the cafeteria. Well, today I decided on the salad... got to the cafeteria and saw they had buffalo chicken.

In my defense... they have buffalo chicken something about once a month and so I usually let myself have it. BUT I usually don't get the fries and I usually didn't have a honking piece of cake the night before. Why did I get the fries??? Well, they just seemed exotic - sweet potato fries and they were so good.

What a day I'm having... so I took a walk after lunch but I still have that too-full feeling. UGH UGH UGH!

Jess - maybe you're posting now too kidding. Yeah i hate this broke thing.. it totally sucks! I need to get rid of some of these bills... I think I might looking into a bartending job or something..

Jayne - I may have laughed... but only at myself because when I read your post - I was thinking - how cool. I want that!!!! SOunds perfect and WAY FUN!

Winter - I can't do video aerobics either... toning videos I can... the others I just feel silly. I'm the same... I hibernate in the winter and go out ilke once a week.. the summer I'm going out 3-4 times and week and my bank account can't handle it.

Lucy - yeah. I'm regretting lunch .... it just sucks. Oh well... we can get back on track. Sorry about the roommate situtation. ALthough I could never live alone... I need someone to talk to or else I start talking to myself.

Lexxy - good to have you back... I hope you're feeling much better!

KT - awesome about the dress... way cool. It's always rewarding to see it show up places in addition to the scale. Congrats!

Jen - stuff with your man sounds nice. Tennis lessons together sounds like a bit of a step. Congrats.

Well... back to work. Woe is me!

LIsa

Jen! Did you say yes to the tennis lessons? Come on - I'm dying here!

Lucy - hope your day is less blah and more fun now.

Lexxy - glad to see you're back. Hope you get well soon.

KT - that's great about the dress. You should be floating on cloud nine for awhile.

Lisa - We need to get us a couple of sugar daddies! J/K. We all have days (or in my case a week) when we make bad choices. You'll get yourself back on track tomorrow.

Winter

Winter - I said yes!

Lisa - I understand that you feel badly about what you ate, but just remember that is all part of the ride. It is how you recover from days like today that matters. You will always have a day here and there when temptation gets the best of you. But you are doing GREAT - don't forget that!!

KT - Way to go on seeing results from aerobics!! It's always nice to see our hard work pay off.

Lexxy!! I'm glad you're back! I was wondering where my Chipotle friend has been! So sorry to hear you have been so sick. I hope you are better soon!!!

Lucy - I hope your day has improved so somewhat. Good luck with the roommate/move situation.

Jayne - I played a dance game like that at an arcade once. I think it's a great workout!

Jess - Thanks for the ice cream report. I'll be sure to avoid that one!

Hi Cat!

Hi guys!

I am working from home today, the air conditioning in the brand new building I work in died yesterday, and it automatically tripped on the heat in the building. So, by yesterday afternoon it was 95 degrees in my office and when I came into work this morning, it was like walking into a sauna. So, my boss sent us all home to work from there, needless to say, I didnt' get that much work done, but DH and I (DH is back working 2nd shift this week) took our lab for a walk by a creek, and let him swim. It was fun watching him. So, I have had a great relaxing day.

Eating hasn't been that great today, but plan on working out again tonight, and having a small low point dinner.

Well, gotta run, have to take the kids to their swimming lessons. I will post more tomorrow!

Later!