morning girls,
great to see the threads so busy! of course, now i've said that you're all going to disappear on me!
will post this and come back and write more later,
hope you all have a fantastic OP day!
Kirsty

me again,
i've been good with my points and exercise for 3 days now, fingers crossed for today! i'm a bit annoyed with the leader at my local WW. i should have got my gold star for being at goal for another year in december. but they never have one to give me. i've been popping in every other week to see, so you'd think the leader would remember to bring one in for me! anyhow, here's hoping i can get it today and add it to my keyring.
sergeant jayne - i will report to you on monday with details of my mission to count points all weekend! hopefully it will be a successful one. i'd love to be able to do white wine spritzers but most of my drinking is going to be at work or at a friend's house and i'm not sure if they'll have soda or ice (a definite no in the case of work!). perhaps i should bring my own!
belle - have a great birthday on saturday!
robin m - hope you enjoyed your lie-in! good luck staying on points this weekend. you can do it!
ali - i'm glad you're in like with your boy! i have a lot of veggie soup in the fridge too - looks like we're going about things the same way, although i doubt i'll ever fit in a size 4 pair of shorts!
KT - well done on going back to meetings. we'll miss you over the next couple of weeks, come and chat whenever you can!
robin - i know exactly what you mean about chub rub. i hated my thighs rubbing together. i still can't believe that now i can wear a skirt with bare legs and it doesn't hurt! that's really interesting to hear about your marriage/divorce/marriage/divorce relationship with your partner. sounds like you've got things working right now. bad news on the beer!!!
angie - i'm so glad to hear things are going well with the pregnancy. of course we wouldn't kick you out!
hi to rina, tonya, jess, kim, kier, lori, loriD, becky, laura, lisa, jenl, jenk, mandie and all those i forget. if i forgot you - come and tell me off!
Kirsty

Kirsty: Well a size 4 here is probably about a 8 in the UK. Or something like that. I am not Calista Flockhart tiny by any means. I am probably just a little smaller than Kate Winslet, or something, but bigger than most of the actresses in Hollywood. I went a little over last night...7 points to be exact... Oopsies... Actually to be fair I am glad I didn't say "**** with it" and then pigged out. I am starting to feel more in control on my non-OP days and that's what I need.

Am I the only one who does this BTW? When you go over by a few say "heck with it" and then eat to my hearts discontent and feel like poop and bloated the next day?

Love Y'all

Ali

Ali - Candlepin is not the same as duckpin. Candlepin only exists in New England, as far as I know, and maybe some parts of New York. Yah, I say "heck with it" too but I shouldn't cause then I end up feeling so guilty and that's when my problem comes back, and then I feel even WORSE. So I'm trying not to do that.

Angie - Good to hear things are going well!

Well, I got the pics up of the tat. They are at: http://home.mathbox.com/lori/newtat.html
You can see pictures of me and my other tattoos at:
http://home.mathbox.com/lori

Today should be good. No babysitting. I'm really thinking of quitting. The extra money is nice, but it is making me more stressed and then I eat more, and that problem isn't going away as quickly as I wanted because of the stressful eating. I think it would be a healthy decision to quit, but not a financially good one. What do you guys think?

Ali - I cannot imagine being a UK size 8 - i think i'd have to get some bone shaved off my pelvis first!! these childbearing hips are here to stay. I also suffer from the "what the heck" syndrome. It usually starts when I've been drinking and I figure I need food to soak up the booze! and i always feel all bloated and horrible when i eat too much of the wrong things. just wish i could remember that next time i'm tempted!
lori - that is going to be some tattoo! how much did it hurt to get the outline done? is it going to be filled in with colours (british spelling, can't help it!) later? i'd give up the babysitting if you reckon you can cope without the extra cash. if it affects your stress levels and weight then it ain't worth it.
so, where is everyone else??

Good Morning-I've got to go to work soon (my one-day-a-week-for-xtra-spending-money-job). I work in the worst place I could for being on WW-a restaurant. It is in Maine so they have a lot of fried seafood (clams,shrimp,scallops, etc). I've been doing OK but sometimes it is so hard. I have to make sure that I am full when I get there. My mini-goal today is to not eat anything there. I am going to bring my own food in. Wish me luck.

Kirsty-Good for you on your three days OP. Hope you get your gold star, that is so inconsiderate of your leader. He/She should know that we need that recognition to keep on going. At least I do. It makes me feel good about myself.

Ali:Saying the "the heck with it" has always been my downfall in the past. I know that's why I have failed the other 9 times I joined WW. That's my biggest challenge but I'm working on it. I want to go to the UK and clothes shop-I'll bet that size 22 dress would be at least a 16.

Lori:I tried babysitting before but I just don't have the patience for other people's kids thatI have with my own. waitressing is always fast money if you get into a busy place. Saw your pictures and your new tattoo..Ouch. I want to get one on my ankle but I want to wait 'til they're a little smaller.


Have a good day everyone.

hi robin!
as per the leader didn't have any gold stars. however, she has promised to post me one so we'll see what happens. i wish my old leader was back but i think she must have changed meetings.
good luck avoiding all the tempting seafood!

I am getting really excited about moving...but my mom is starting to be an idiot. She was really rude last night after we signed the docs at the lawyers, she is mad that she is only getting like $80K after commission and fees. And she thinks we "owe it to her" to give her our half. You know, if dad had kept the 52%, he'd have sold it out from under her FOUR YEARS ago (when I graduated from university) and not seen hide nor hair of it. I put it to her like that and said - wouldn't you rather have your children have the money then him or his wife? She was like - no way, it should be mine.

My b/f was happy he got to see her like that because he never believed she was so mean before. He thought us girls were over-reacting. But now he's seen it firsthand - if only a little. She can be much worse, but she wouldn't show all her true colours for him. I love her but she is the most lazy, selfish person I know (aside from my freakish aunt that asks if I am engaged all the time). And she fully expects us to give her $ and take care of her for the rest of her life - and doesn't even appreciate it. (ie: we paid $900 for her damage deposit under the understanding she'd pay us back when she got her $ from the house and now she says we owe her so she isn't paying us for it)

Anyway, thanks for letting me rant. Sometimes its hard to be happy for myself (ie: condo) when there is that dark cloud hanging over me all the time, that never seems to go away.

I have to run, I"ll post proper ina few (boss)....BBL

Hi Ladies!

I've missed you all. Been busy with work per usual. However, starting today it looks like I will finally have a semblance of a life again! Still have the 2 jobs but no more OT at my day job for awhile...boo-hoo on the $$ but yeah! that I have time.

Tonya - glad to hear that you are doing so well. Good for you getting on the treadmill!

Jayne - probably some of the weight from your parents is fluff - did you get your water in? I never drink enough water when I travel and that always shows on the scale.

Robin - Wearing a little black dress was my goal too. It was so fun to watch my date's eyes pop! I need to buckle down or the dress won't fit anymore.

Jess - proud of you for sticking with it even though the scale results were disappointing. Have you managed to avoid work boy?

Kier - I'm so jealous. I want to be snowed in with my BF. BTW - I love my crockpot too.

Lori - I've never even heard of candlepin bowling. Oddly enough, duckpin bowling is fairly popular here.

Kirsty - so are you just planning on counting points this weekend or are you planning on eating within a specific points range? Ha-ha. Couldn't help it - when I'm OP I count points on weekends...I just can't always manage to stay in my points range!

Rina - I'm with you on the tired situation. I'm exhausted. I seriously have thought about taking a vacation day just to catch-up on sleep.

Belle - sorry the situation with your mom is so hard. You are a good daughter for continuing to work in her best interests instead of tossing in the towel. Try not to let this overshadow the joy of your new condo.

KT - good for you going back to meetings!

Angie - glad to hear that things are going well so far with the PG.

Robin M. - nice to "meet" you.

Hi JenL, JenK, Lisa and whoever else I'm missing.

Had an OP day yesterday. Am abnormally proud of myself. I know it is only one day but I can't remember the last time I managed that. So far, so good today. Really want to get back to my weight from last summer too. Glad you guys are all working towards that - makes it easier to be OP when you are one of the crowd!

Laura

hey laura, we missed you too. well done on being OP. i laughed when you asked if i'm just counting the points but not sticking to a limit!! the plan is to do both, but to be honest, even just counting points all weekend would be a start! however, i do plan on sticking to my limit. i really want to get to sunday and know i've stuck to the right number of points for a whole week.
belle - poor you. i can't believe your mother is being so selfish. families, eh? you rant whenever you need to.

Hello everyone!!!
Ahh, yes, sleeping in is a rare luxury, and I defitely enjoyed it!
The past week I've been doing ok with eating...went over a couple of points on a couple of days...but what I really need to be doing is exercising. Been slacking on that!!! I think that will be my mini challenge this week.... exercise 3 times this week, starting today.

Kirsty- Good job on the past 3 days! I'm sure you can do more. Sending you good vibes of motivation

Ali- No, you are definitely not the only one who says the **** with it and pigs out. Usually, if I cheat, I get so tempted to do that, and often succumb to that temptation!!Good for you for taking control!!!

Lori- That tattoo is so detailed!! How long did that take? As for thae babysitting, it really comes down to this- Which is more important, the money or your health?Being over-stressed can be such an unhealthy thing. It really wreaks havoc on your body. And not just by overeating.

Robin-Good choice on bringing in the food instead of buying it. That can really be helpful. You'll probably save money as well as fat and calories!! As for your relationship, I think it is so interesting how you guys didn't work when married, but work when you are not. And I'll bet your son is just happy to have his family together

Belle- Your mom sounds a little like mine. My mother is very selfish, and a big money grubber, though. Anyway, try not to focus on it or even let it ruin your day!!! By focusing on it, you are letting her control you and your feelings. Let yourself be happy!Because, you deserve it after, going though all of that with her, right? Rant all you want! I don't mind listening

Laura- Nice to meet you as well!

Hey girls, Yesterday my Grandpa had what they thought was an aneurysm & ended up in ICU. He was also coughing up blood & in a lot of pain. They wanted to transport him to a bigger hospital in the city but they decided that he wouldn't make the 2.5 hour trip. They did some exploratory surgery & found nothing but they are more hopeful now. He came through the surgery ok. He is still in ICU & they don't know where to go from here. They really need to figure out what's wrong so they can fix him! Anyway that's what's going on with me right now. I feel really stressed & upset. I'm ashamed to say that last night before he was out of surgery (when it still looked like his death was inevitable) I ate a whole package of cookies. I feel so helpless here (I'm 2.5 hours from them) & I'm home all alone & all I want to do is eat. I feel exhausted but I can't sleep. Last night I had to take a sleeping pill -which I hate to do- & I still had trouble falling asleep. Anyway I'll keep you updated.

Rina - I'm so sorry to hear about your grandfather. My thoughts are with you. And don't worry about the cookies.....I've been known to eat an entire package of cookies for reasons a lot less stressful than yours!

Rina - I'm so sorry...I hope he pulls through alright. I don't blame you for the cookies. I would have done the same thing.

Belle - Wow, I'm glad my mom is nothing like that! My parents are my best friends. I talk to them all the time. Its weird caus ejust last night I called my mom and she had asked how Jay's parents were doing. I told her I didn't think Jay had really talked to them since just after Christmas and she was surprised. I said "Well MOM, most people I know don't talk to their parents as much as I talk to you guys". Yep. I love my parents, they're great

Robin M. - The outline took 3 hours. There will be about 3-4 color sessions of about 2 hours each. Yeh, stress eating is bad for me since I am also trying to get over an eating disorder, and that doesn't help

Rina-sorry to hear about your grandgfather-hope he's ok. I can fully understand the eating a whole box of cookie thing. That is just what I would be doing. Hang in there.

Belle:Your mother sounds like my mother-in-law. When we moved into my husband's grandmother's house there was a lot of antique furniture and a beautiful glass front china cabinet full of old dishes. My husb took care of his grandmother the last few years of her life and even has guardianship of his 67 year old ******ed uncle (he lives in an apt attached to our house). My MIA always talked about how she couldn't stand Timmy's grandmother (it was her MIA) and that they hadn't gotten along in years. She was a sweet old lady though (the grandmother). My MIA is just miserable though. Anywho-to make a long story short, when Timmy's grandmother died my MIA said that she had promised her all of the old dishes and that glass front cabinet. But my husb (much to my surprise) said that she couldn't have it. And it is still in our house today. It will always be a thorn in her side-oh well.

I went to work (I am on break right now) from 11-2 and only ate what I brought...YIPPEE! Gotta go!