BBTP!

Morning Ladies! Actually it is almost noon here. I am surprised nobody started the thread already. What's new girls????

Last night we looked at the house again. I had one of my first run ins with the MIL. Uhhh she really bothered me. The house needs cosmetic work such as carpeting, paint, and LOTS of cleaning, this I know but it is our STARTER home. I am so sick of her impossible criteria. DH and I are the ones who have been dragging our arses from house to house to house and seeing all of the crap that is in our price range and when we find one with loads of potential SHE SAYS its not up to par. Anyways so I explained this to DH and how it bothers me and he understood. Thank God b/c I know you don't mess with a man's mother. So she wasn't pleased with it BUT, more importantly, the men we took to look at the structure, electrical, etc said there were no major problems. So Dh is thinking about it and we will call the realtor today. I've already decided that I like it but I really don't want to throw my weight around. I want it to be a decision that we are both comfortable with. I would hate for it to end up having problems and it be all my fault b/c I wasn't willing to wait and find a different house. Ya know? Ok enough venting! I will let you know the outcome but I appreciate the listening ears a ton!

Work is soooo boring. We aren't having many clients come in which is typical in the summer. Eating wise all is well. I have been doing great but I haven't taken the time to journal which I know is important so today I will do that. Other than all of my drama nothing else new.
BBL

Morning. I'm very tired today. CB and I were up late talking about the "big" things like family, our relationship, when he's moving in, money, etc, etc. You'd think I'd have the common sense not to do that the night before I have to work both jobs. Whatever.

On the bright side, I have this weekend off from 2nd job (in exchange for working both days next weekend - I usually work 1 day per weekend). CB encouraged me to take tomorrow off from 1st job (I have something like 21 days to use before Dec.) so I'm going to have a 3 day weekend. I've now had 3 weekends off in the last 2 months - I'm going to be so spoiled!

Becky - since I'm the resident witch who pokes her nose into everbody's business.....unless your MIL is paying for your house or has constructive criticisms (structural, will you have enough storage space, etc)...ignore her. This will be your home - not hers - as long as you and DH are happy with it that is all that matters. Sounds like you and DH know that though. I just like butting in where I'm not needed or wanted!

Made it through the unplanned dinner/drinks outing. I spent about 15 points but I more than had them in my "bank" so I'm totally o.k. with it. This is day 14 OP for me and tomorrow is WI - I'm actually looking forward to it - I feel better in my clothes and think the scale will reflect that - it will be a nice visual reinforcement to keep on track.

Need to get back to work. Hope you all have great days and weekends.

Laura

Morning Becky --
No one else is around yet, strange....

I managed to eat way way too much pasta last night for supper. And I've got Chinese planned for tonight with a friend so I've got to watch it all day long! But I almost skipped out on the working out last night but dragged my butt to the gym at 9:00 so that's working out for me.

Becky -- glad to hear that the house-hunt is still going well (if you don't count MIL problems!!) -- good luck! and feel free to vent anytime...

back to work!

Hi Laura! We must've posted at the same time... Have a great 3-day weekend! Think of all of us suckers working while you're enjoying the day off...

Well, there is nothing wrong with my thyroid. That means my fat a$$ is all my own doing, so if I want to change it, I need to do something about it, right? So today I've been good already: A piece of whole-grain toast with PB for breakfast, and a grilled chicken sandwich for lunch. And, I am GOING TO REJOIN WW. I just have to find the right day. I might have to go Saturday because all the other times are when I'm working. Tell me, how does having meetings at 10 a.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. fit into the working women's schedule?

OK, now this is kind of petty, but something made my day. Ready? Complete pettiness alert, just so you know. Well, an ex-boyfriend and I have been emailing, and it's been the friendliest we've been to each other in 7 years. (I emailed him first to gloat that I was married). So we exhanged photos ... I emailed him a wedding photo, he emailed me one with his two kids. (He married the first girl he started dating after he broke up with me, which I was bitter about for quite a while. But that's another story.) Anyway, I got his photo today, and he's fat! I had to chortle to myself. He was always so skinny and it made me sick and he was never especially supportive in my weight loss efforts. So there.

Like I said, it was petty.

How is everyone today?

Hi guys, if anyone's still around. I had a great workshop all morning about preventing violence in the workplace. The guy who ran it was FANTASTIC. I love it when I get to do fun stuff that actually applies to all of my jobs.
Kim - I laughed out loud about your "petty" victory. I love stuff like that.
Angie - Some Chinese restaurants will cook with no oil if you ask (of course, it's so much more fun WITH the oil) Have a nice dinner.
Laura - how great to have the weekend off! I hope you take full advantage of it.
Becky - Don't worry about the MIL she probably just wants the world for you and her son. If this place is right, it will happen. Keep is in the know.

OK, time to do all the stuff I didn't do all morning. I'll check back in and see if anyone was around. - (Rina - AR tonight! Are you excited?)
KT

Good afternoon!

I'm having a super day! I worked in the am, went for lunch with the grandparents & then went out for an afternoon drink. This afternoon I'm getting my brows waxed & then watch AR! Super! Its bloody hot here! My clothes are stuck too me! Gross! Oh well!

KT, I'm totally psyched about AR! Go Millie & Chuck!

Kim, I love your petty victory! Two really b--chy girls from high schools who used to call me all kinds of fat names are now both fat & it always makes me smile when I think about it!

Becky, Hope everything works out with your house. I agree with Laura, unless your MIL is paying she has no right to an opinion.

Laura, good work on your eating last night! I have a three day weekend too Enjoy it!

Angie, Good job on getting to the gym even though you didn't want to.

Anyway my bro wants to use the computer so I'll run. I'll probably pop back later.

Whew. I was worried y'all would think me shallow. This ex, well, it didn't end well at all. We were together about four years total. He was my high school sweetheart, we broke up in college when we went to opposite sides of the country, but my junior year he drove three days to see me, we got back together and he moved out east. We broke up about a year before I met DH. I wouldn't trade my life for anything now, but there's a part of me who thinks about the ex now and then. Does anyone else go through that? Is it bad?

Hi all-I've been lurking from PG land! Seems like you are all super committed to the wt loss thing again-keep up the intensity for when i rejoin you in Sept, please!!

OK-KT and Rina-what is AR?
Laura-Enjoy the three day weekend-I am working this weekend and next, and I worked last weekend(all prep for maternity leave) so I am jealous.

Grace-I agree-it is your home! But I see what you mean about saying anything bad about a man's mom!Sounds like you handled it well, though...

Kim-I don't think that is shallow at all. I had a really bad breakup 1 year before meeting DH-my ex and I dated for eight years, then i found out he was cheating on me. We broke up, and he was engaged to her 6 months later. Needless to say, there is still a part of me that wants him, someday, to feel the hurt he put me through. BUT, I still think about him a lot, and wonder what would have happened had we gotten married(probably divorce!) We e-mail once or twice a year just to catch up...I think it's natural to think about them-they were such a large part of our lives for so long...

On the story of being happy that some once thin people were fat-I have a story about my bro-he was a chubby teenager in 9th and 10th grade..then he started playing football and got really into personal training. He ended up being a competitive body builder for awhile. his discipline is amazing-he keeps his weight down by eating basically the same things every day. Anyway, about 6 years after HS, he was out at a bar, and this totally hot girl started hitting on him. he recognized her right away as someone who put him down a lot in HS and didn't give him the time of day. She had no idea who he was!!! He said "You don't recognize me, do you?" When she said no, he told her who he was and said"You wouldn't give me the time of day in HS, and now that I am in shape I'm all that? I'm still the same person inside" And he walked away. I asked him how it felt, and he said-SO Good!!! I don't think that is shallow at all-to be happy that someone who once was nasty to you isn't so perfect any more!
Sorry for the novel! Hi to everyone else
Lori

Hello everyone!!! I dont know if you remember me, i used to post here a long time ago!? i just rejoined WW on Sunday...after (i'm being honest here) about 6 months of just pretending it's ok to eat whatever i want, i'm at my highest weight EVER! So i am more determined than ever to be serious about this and recommit to getting healthy!!!