Good Monday Morning, girls!
Ah, everyone awake out there? Well I hope so, it's always so hard on a Monday, but I'm making it to class

I hope everyone had a great weekend and did well!

Just wanted to get the thread started. I think at 7:30am I don't have much of a report yet. Be checking in later!

Lucy

Good morning Lucy (and anyone else about to post), from your weekend posts, it sounds like you had a good weekend! Congrats on your accomplishments!!

My weekend wasn't too bad, except for yesterday. I pretty much ate only chocolate all day. Breakfast was a bowl of Healthy Choice Ice Cream. Lunch was a little bit of chicken fried rice and a few baked beans (strange combo, I know, but it was what my sister made). I was doing laundry at my parent's house and got bored, so I decided to see what kind of chocolate I could find--I knew there had to be some somewhere. Well, I hit the motherload and gorged myself--I had 2 Almond Delight bars, 2 Hershey Kisses, and a Russel Stover's caramel with a great big glass of milk. I had kind of a stomachache from all that chocolate, so I didn't feel much like anything for dinner, but I had a big bowl of popcorn and a whole bunch of turkey pepperoni. I haven't eaten like that in a VERY long time, which is good, but I still feel really guilty. Of course, I probably should have thought of the guilt thing yesterday. Oh well, it's a new week and I'm starting over.

I have some work here on my desk that I'm totally putting off because it's going to require some hard thinking on my part and it's too early to try to do all that. Maybe I'll go play around some more and check in later!

Well, I suppose it's only 9:40 eastern time, so maybe most people aren't at work, or even up yet!

Jess, a day of chocolate just junk is bound to happen once in awhile. But it sounds like you're getting back on track and ready to get the week started! How come days when you start with a piece of chocolate always end up finishing the bag? That always happens for me, and I don't know why. I suppose it's one of those "once you start, you can't stop."

I brought some Belgium chocolates back for some friends, and they left them in my fridge for almost a month (until I gave the roommate permission to finish them) They were sooo hard to resist for that entire time, and the only thing that made me resist was the though of my friend coming back and claiming them. What would I have said then? "Oh, sorry.. I ate your gift!"
Now, there's no choclate in the house, and that's how I like to keep it.

A little leads to a lot, in my case at least.

A personal celebration yesterday for my 6 months of quitting smoking! Of course quitting has helped rise my weight, but after I beat this battle, everything will be peachy.

Okay, sorry for the long rambling. Man, I need a hobby!

Lucy

Lucy - congratulations on quitting smoking - what an amazing accomplishment!

Jess - we all have bad days. Great attitude about picking yourself up and starting over today.

Well, I had WI on on Sat and am down 3lbs of that 5 I packed on at the beginning of the month. I've also gotten myself back OP with drinking all my water, making healthy choices and journaling. I've been over in points a few days but must be working out enough to compensate if I lost weight.

Had a fairly quiet weekend. Spent Friday night with my girlfriends and 1 male buddy (poor guy could barely tolerate the estrogen) at an outdoor bar. Woke up Saturday morning with a cold so have been laying low ever since.

Well, I need to get going. I have work to do and need to prep for my interview this afternoon.

Winter

Hey girls just a quickie bb/c its my day off and ofcourse i have a crapload of errands to run
Sorry about not posting i have a male **** beast at the cube next too mine who always watches me
I'm goign to weigh in at the gym today woowoo
and NF and i i think are splitsville which i will explain later
God i missed you guys! and its so hard to stay OP without u all to chat with
Love
Kier

Hey all... So my weekend was okay. But guys are so mad! So, I called Sean and Jay the day before the 4th of July. They never called back. I had accepted that I would never hear from them, and then out of the blue (10 days later) Jay calls. Jay called Saturday to see if I could meet up with him in SUmmerville... but I had plans with some girlfriends downtown so I told him he was welcome to join us. He said he'd see if he could talk his friends into coming into the city to meet us. He called my cell (which I didn't hear because the bar was too loud) at 11:40 and said he was able to talk one friend into making the trek into the city and to call and let him know where we were. I got the message at like 12:30 and told him what bar we were at.... but it was silly because it would take him 45 minutes to get into the city and the bars close at 2am. SO he said he'd call me Sunday. Nope - didn't call. Whatever... boys are so weird. I'd like to move on... so why do boys let you think you'll never hear from them and just call enough to keep you guessing?????

So Jayne - maybe the guy is really concerned with the environment and would like to use all those products. Or maybe he's just mentally ill!!!

Good morning Lucy... way to go with that chocolate.. I'm not sure i would have faired as well. As CONGRATS on 6-months smoke free. That's so awesome!

Jess - sounds like me sometimes. Chocolate is so good. And - I love Hormel Turkey Pepperoni.... but I haven't been able to find it in like 6 months.

Winter - 3 pounds.... that's So great! Congrats. You deserved it. I weighed in at the gym and it looks like I was up 3! Which doesn't seem right, but then again... I had cake, buffalo chicken wraps and 6 drinks this week.... so if so i guess it was earned. I hope you feel better soon!

KO - good luck at the gym. Yes, please tell more about your new freind.

Lisa

Lucy - Congrats on your 6 months of being smoke free!! That is so great!

Jess - I honestly think days like that are necessary sometimes, as long as you move on. Any word from HotGuy? (or HotSlimeBall,as we should call him?!)

Winter - Great job with the 3 pound loss! I hope your cold goes away soon.

Kier - Please explain the guy situation!

Lisa - Yes, boys are impossible. I'm done trying to figure them out.

TB, who a few weeks ago was showing severe signs of being a commitment-phobe and didn't want to rush into anything, referred to my twice this weekend as his "girlfriend" in front of other people!! So, now I am the one freaking out, as I was certainly not ready for that. All in all though, we had a great weekend. The weather was perfect for the Cubs game yesterday and we had a blast.

My 5K went really well yesterday. I set a new personal record - 27.05. Two weeks until my 10K and I am actually getting pretty nervous.

I'll be back....

Well, I'm in the process of re-typing something for work, but decided to take a short break...

Lucy--Congrats on the 6 months of quitting smoking! Yeah, I don't keep chocolate in my house, otherwise every day would be like yesterday was. And usually I don't spend enough time at my parents house to go on a full-blown chocolate raid like I did yesterday, so at least I know this isn't going to become a frequent thing.

Winter--Congrats on being down 3 lbs! That's great that you're back OP with the water and healthy selections!

Kier--Sounds rough having the male **** beast next to you! (Your choice of names for him made me giggle). Yes, you'll definitely have to tell us what happened with NF.

Lisa--Yes, boys are dumb. There's really no other explanation for it. They also have some sort of radar that lets them know when you're starting to not think of them anymore and that they should call. Moving on should be super-easy for you--you're a magnificent man magnet!!!!

Jen--Maybe TB was at a loss for what to call you, because it's more than just friendship, but not quite a relationship. He probably didn't want to introduce you as "my sorta-girlfriend" or "not yet my girlfriend because neither of us want to rush into anything". Maybe it was just his way of letting you know that he wants to continue taking things slow with you. Or maybe he's ready to rush into something. Here's what happened with HotSlimeBall--the night that he was over, I forgot to give him directions how to get home. He called me from 1/2 hour away from my place, asking if he was going the right way. He wasn't. He was 1/2 hour from my house and 1/2 hour from home, so he was an hour out of his way. And he didn't know how to get home from where he was, so he drove 1/2 hour back to my town, then 1/2 hour to his house. He ended up doing 2 hours of driving, which all could have been avoided if he hadn't invited himself over. I apologized for not giving directions (insincerely), and he hasn't called since. Thank God. Hopefully he won't call again.

OK, now it's lunchtime. Gotta eat and get back to work.

Well, it's Monday...doesn't that about say it all?

Jess, I too am a confirmed chocoholic. Especially at a certain PMSing time of the month (which I would deny like crazy, and have denied like crazy when my hubby comments on it, but I will freely admit it to other women). You are such a good girl to get right back on it, though...I always let my setbacks turn into, as Stuart Smalley would call it, a shame spiral where I just blow the whole WW thing off for a week or so. So you're doing great getting right back in there. I'm glad Slimeball got the message...he doesn't sound like someone you wanna deal with twice.

Lucy, congrats on quitting smoking! Isn't the six month mark some kind of major milestone for your body repairing itself from smoking damage? I think it might be...and if not, it should be.

Winter, you are an inspiration for getting myself back on track. I will follow in your footsteps and get the weight that I put back on right back off. I was down fifteen from the beginning of the summer and now I am back up five, so I will follow your wonderful example and get my @ss back OP.

Kier, I think you should set up the male **** beast. Type some big text about how tomorrow is obnoxious Hawaiian shirt day and it's required dress of all employees. He can spy to see it and then you can laugh and laugh when he shows up tomorrow in a completely ridiculous shirt!

Lisa, you have a man hot for you...face it! But I can't remember, is Jay the one we want to like you, or is he the consolation prize? Update me! But isn't it flattering that he would make all the effort to meet up with you? And even drag a friend along so he doesn't "look so interested" but yet the effort of the drag lets you know that he really is? You go, girl -- he wants you!!!

Jen, you too would appear to be a "wanted" woman. Maybe you and he need to have a bit of a chat on his choice of terminology...because some BF and GF things allow the dating of others, and some don't. That way everyone is clear on expectations and you can continue to hang out without being sucked into something you're not sure you're ready for.


So I've chosen Monday as my official weigh-in day here. Since I don't have WW in my itty bitty town, I need to be accountable to someone somewhere, and it's looking like you are the "lucky" girlies! So today I am at 0. It's twenty one pounds down from my heaviest and thirteen pounds down from where I began WW. Unfortunately, it's 5 pounds higher than it was a month ago, but that's all going to change! I was at my doctor today and she reassured me about what a good program WW really is. So I can and will do this. One thing I had totally forgotten about is activity points...no wonder I was so hungry and frustrated with the whole thing. She reminded me, though, to add them on because I have been doing so much working out. So I am starting over and I WILL SUCCEED!!! Enough with the novella. I need to take the Furby away from Aaron before I rip it's cute little head off to make that cute little voice stop talking! I hate that Furby...but he loves it so much...the sacrifices we make...

Jess - THAT'S EXACTLY what they do. It happens to my roommate all the time.. just enough time to wear you're forgetting about them... and they call you just to keep you waiting in the wings. That HotBoy story was good.... well, you're worth the 2-hour drive. It is probably best that you don't hear from him.. but if you're like me - it still sucks not to hear from them. Although he's a slime... so maybe it's all good riddence.

Jen - awesome on the 5K. Wow.... and good luck with the 10K. SOunds to me like you have nothing to worry about.

OKAY GIRLS - for a good laugh read on:

I swear - right out of a movie... we went to Hong Kongs for Scorpion bowls and left to go to another bar. They stamped our hands with the word TIGER on the way out in case we wanted to come back. Well, I wake up yesterday with REGIT stamped across my right cheek in BRIGHT BLUE. I scrubbed and scrubbed and washed and even used finger nail polish remover. It wouldn't come off. I scrubbed myself raw and now my face is peeling beacuse it's so irritated. The worse part... is it's Monday morning and it's still there. It's so faint that only one co-worker noticed.... I think I should be good soon... but it's embarrassing. I thought that only happened in movies!

Lisa

Jayne - we were posting at the same time. I want Sean to call... but Jay did. And we had a nice conversation on Saturday... but he didn't call yesterday... I swear. I have boys either wait weeks to call or call after 2am (which we know what that's for). I ilke him... but he's only 5'2"..... he's sweet anyway, and I wouldn't let that stop me.. but I definately have an issue with that... I'd feel like two midgets going out. YOU WILL SUCCEED. You go girl. 23 pounds is a long way... congrats on that.

Hi everyone!

To those married ladies: How did you get work done and still plan a wedding? I know I'm spending way too much time on wedding sites these days. And I still have so much to do! It's like I can't think of anything else.

Ahh, I had an awful eating weekend. I didn't end up going to see my friend, I'm going this week, but a friend of mine did come to visit. That meant eating out and going to a jazz festival at a winery on Saturday! Sunday I got back on track and dragged myself to the gym. But today I had a business lunch that challenged me again. Man! A whole table of desserts. I ate half a piece of chocolate cake and some fruit. But I am going to the gym tonight for cardio and yoga.

Lisa: REGIT! That's too funny!

Ooh, I just looked at the time and need to head to the gym. I did almost nothing today at work. I think I need a new job.

Hey girls!

Well, after this morning, around noon I was struck with nothing to do. I called and got informationa bout everything we will need in the new apartment (DSL, transferring utilities, phone, yadda yadda yadda) I now have possession of the lease, and it's looking great.

And well what else? I finally got a job interview. It's at the Department of Transportation. I was dead asleep when the man called though, and in my disorientation I agreed to a wrongly scheduled interview. Oh well, it will work out! I hope it get this. But I don't know what to say!

I dragged my butt to the gym tonight, and tomorrow is weigh in. I really want Subway, because I don't feel like cooking, and it sounds so tasty, but I don't know if it will affect WI tomorrow. I"m kind of nervous!

Lisa-- okay, your story sounds so much like "Never Been Kissed." Ever seen that? It's hilarious. Sean and Jay, huh? Nice. Good work!

Kim -- it's so much better to say you fell off the wagon because you had a good weekend with some friends, and not taht you sat at home alone and simply ate the day away. Congratulations for getting back to the gym. It's always so much harder after a relaxed weekend. Good job!

Jayne -- okay, Ferbie seems like the ideal toy, but I think it's as amusing as the singing fish near the checkout counter. (you know, the singing bass....)

Jen-- Congrats on the 5K! that's awesome. and no sweat about the 10K, you'll do great!

Winter-- 3pounds? great! WI like that is always exciting and makes the next week much more motivating.

Jess-- boys, boys... can't live with em, and well.. however you wanna finish that sentence.. they're just boys.

Okay, I"m off for dinner. I'm hungry! See you all tomorrow!

Lucy

Howdy Ladies,

Sounds like everyone is having a fun, yet extremely frustrating time with the dating game. Same here!!! I met a guy at a club in MTL this weekend, I have no idea if he'll ever call, but hey at least I had a really good time I also have had some bad dates as of late too... grrrr, dating is sooooo frustrating at times

Eeek, my weight is up, BUT my body fat is down!!! I gained muscle!!!!Wooohoooo, weight doesn't matter when the body fat is lower ehehe!

Take Care!

Ali