So, it is 7:20 AM my time. I've already been at work almost 45 minutes. Oy!

Good news is that I have a job probably for the next 9 to 12 months. Which is great. I needed to make a change and this will force me to do it. I've been fairly bored in my job for over a year but stayed because I liked my boss and the company. I'm not yet sure about the new boss. It will take some time to get to know him and his working methods and to develop a working relationship. I probably won't use the internet much (check in here) while we are getting to know each other but.....he's out of town today and I've been working 10 hour days. Today I'm going to to treat myself to checking in with you guys on breaks.

My eating and exercising plan went out the window this week. I've been both a piglet and a sloth. Naturally, I was beating myself up about it. CB told me that I needed to be kinder to myself. That one week of poor habits wouldn't erase my hard work and that he had every faith that I would revert back to good habits next week.

The bit about being kind to myself stuck with me. What have you done lately to be kind to yourself?

For those of you married or planning weddings, how did you agree on a date? We've finally agreed on a location but still can't seem to compromise on a date.

I really missed you all this week. Come out and play today! I'll go read old posts to catch-up on your lives.

Morning Laura

I'm glad to hear that things are working out for you for the next year at your job. Hopefully the change will provide the motivation you need to keep from getting bored!

Speaking of changes... I haven't checked in all week because we've been insanely busy at work and I've been fairly bored with my life, so nothing new to report for me. Except that my car has this ridiculous sound and I'm freaking out about finding the time and $ to take it in. Right after the holidays, right? And I'm just getting to the point where I have a great plan on how to pay down my credit cards, something like this happens. Oh well, I've got to have a car. I'm just fairly ticked off about it because I'm pretty sure it's engine problems and I bought it used in college... but still haven't paid it off. So I'm going to have to get it fixed since I can't really afford to look for a new one right now. Eeek!!!!

And #2 .... I interviewed for another position at my company on Wednesday. It's something that would be a change for me and would get away from a customer-service position. I'm not sure if I want it! This is the second time I've interviewed for a position in that area and I'm pretty sure I have an excellent shot at it. But the thing that scares me is the commitment thing... The hiring supervisor made it very clear that he wants someone who is willing to stay for a while in that position. Whereas I am looking for somewhat more of a jumping-off position ... and have even been kicking around the idea of moving back "home" (to where I'm originally from, 2 hours south). Oh well. I would need a job back home before I even can consider it, so if the position is offered I think I will take it.

Sorry about the novel ... lots on my mind! On the eating side ... managed to finish off 3/4 of a pizza stress-eating last night ... and still woke up 2# down. I really must have done well the beginning of the week! Or the pizza is just waiting to show up next week, I'm done trying to predict how that works ....

Being kind to myself? I have a hard time with that as well, I beat myself up over nothing. I'll have to think about that one....

Hope everyone's Friday passes quickly!

I'm all alone out here.

Hey girls!

Let's party!! Laura, so glad to hear about your job. Angie, even though it's a total guilt factor, unless you sign a contract to work for so many months/years, you can always leave when something better comes along. It's just business.

I fell off the wagon yesterday big time (not that I've really been on it too much this week). I am half tempted to just say screw it and start again Monday, but will try to at least log my foods. That always helps keep me somewhat in check. I weighed in this morning and no change from last week. At least I didn't gain....

Oh, and Laura, to answer your question, I think I'm way to kind to myself....unfortunately I give myself food rewards so look where it got me.....

Does anyone here read the skinny daily post? I can't believe I haven't run across this before, but it's basically this woman who lost 100 lbs through diet and exercise and starting a year ago began writing daily columns about weight loss topics. There's a thread here on the forum somewhere that provides links to the columns, plus you can get them delievered daily via email. I highly recommend reading them to help stay motivated!

I'm glad L, that your job is safe at least for now. Maybe you can use that time to find something that will challenge you a bit more. I'd hate to see a talented girl like you wasted! I think that CB is very wise....you are not a piglet, nor are you a sloth (but I sure get a giggle to hear you describe it this way). Youa re a fallible human being who messes up from time to time, but still manages to do more good to your body than harm. Get it?

Hiya Ang! You sound pretty busy with work. Keep us posted on the job possibility or the moving possibility...sounds like your life has great potential for change right now.

I'm on my first day officially off work until after my maternity leave. I'm so excited to be sitting around in my pajamas with my Aaron. We're having fun! I hate to admit this, but I would rather have the back pain I've been having and the problems I've been having and get to stay home with Aaron than be working and miss out on our last time together. Money may be tight for awhile (isn't it amazing how you can grow into a second income you swore you didn't need and wouldn't miss?) but it's so worthwhile. When I go back, I'm going to be so part time it's laughable. I'll be 15 hours a week, at most. Yee-Haw!

Sorry I haven't posted in awhile. I've been kind of busy getting end-of-year plans ready to hand off to my long-term sub, but now that that's all over, here I am, a postin' fool! COme out and play!

Hey Lex, we were posting at the same time. I love the skinny...read it every day! Jules has a lot of good things to say that motivate me. Glad to hear you're in a partyin' mood -- let's go!

Hi Laura and Angie! Angie, don't be bored with your life! And stop beating yourself up for the love of betsy!

Laura - DF and I agreed on a date easily - b/c I have always wanted a fall wedding, and he liked it too. So, we chose the only long weekend we have in Canada in October and set the date. Plus, the date gave us enough time to have his family there! We were happy with that. Also, it gives a bit of a THEME. I thought halloween would have been fun too - masquarade!!

I have been good and OP until yesterday - I was good til dinner, then I had drive thru swiss chalet and they geve me fries instead of veggies...and I ate all of them! That blew my day quite a bit, so I ate 2 cookies (big ones) to round out the pigging. Oh well - today is fresh, no guilt!!

This sunday is Wedding Fair! I am excited. I am going with all of my bridesmaids except DF's sister, who is up north. I think it'll be a blast!! I am getting so excited. Oh and I finally got my ring back. I'll take a digital pic and post later today.

Question of the Day (where's Jayne??):

If you are married, how did your husband/fiancee propose? If you are single, how would you like him to propose (ie: flashy, in public, private, with a speech, etc)??

Well, off to get some work done!!

adios amigos!!

Hey Lexxy and Jayne - I was writing while you were posting!

Wow, 8 posts already. Crazy.

It's cold. No... really cold. -10 degrees (-46 with windchill). ANd I want to cry. Really cry. UGH!

I took my little sister out to dinner for her birthday at this dessert place. I've been PERFECT all week and I'm swum 5 times, curvesed it 3 times, and went to Healthworks 3 times. Soo.... We shared an appetizer pizza... it was that thin thin crispy crust and lots of veggies. Then we each ordered a dessert, she tried a new one and I ordered the one we usually share (it's called Molten Chocolate!) but since she was sad she didn't get the usual, she had at least 1/3 of mine. So... hopefully I didn't screw up the whole week.

Laura, that's definately good about the job... some sense of Security is nice.


Hey Star.... good luck with the car. I hope it's nothing $$$

Jayne! Hello there. Maternity leave ! Another little one? That's wonderful.

Lexxy! Hang in there. I have to say though, I know from recent experience what "Getting back on track monday" can do. It took me 3 weeks to loose what I gained in a weekend!!!


Belle - that sounds exciting. Have fun. Not engaged yet, but I think soon. I would love to go out to a nice dinner, and then maybe go for a walk and him ask me there. Definately private and romantic.

Okay... off to Curves.

LIsa

Yee-haw. People to party with!


Angie - your car is making noises precisely because it knew that you had other plans for your income. I say go for the job. Companies are not generally loyal to employees. Don't worry about being loyal to the company. As long as you earn your pay while you are there, you are doing the "right" thing.

Lexxy - Any big plans for the weekend.

Jayne - I'm sorry about the back problems but I'm so glad that you get this last bit of one-on-one time with Aaron. Is he getting excited about the baby?

Belle - Sounds like you are going to be having a lot of fun with your bridesmaids this weekend. Thanks for the answer to my date question. CB is really into the idea of April because it is "prime" season for Maui. I really want to do it in January. Partly because going off season is cheaper and partly because I don't really see the point in waiting (I'd go to the courthouse on Monday if he'd agree to it).

To answer Belle's question, I don't think I'll get a proposal. I pretty much told him not to bother. We've already decided to get married and I don't want an engagement ring. Plus other than my blabbering here, we're keeping our plans quiet. We want a destination wedding with no guests so we aren't really mentioning it to family and friends.

I do believe that it is noon somewhere in the world. Therefore I am going to open a virtual bar and have an imaginary drink. I think a frozen cosmopolitan is what I would like.

Will any of you be joining me?

Keep in mind that you must have these imaginary drinks in moderation. Most of us are at work after all!!! Jayne can drink to her hearts content though. Imaginary drinks are good for pregnant ladies.

Hee-hee.

Lisa! I don't think you need to worry about the desert and appetizer pizza with all the working out you've been doing. So why is it you go to Healthworks? Curves would be your ST, simming your cardio - what am I missing that you do?

Hey all. Laura, your not alone. Hope the job situation works out. Only time will tell, and at least you have some time to feel it out and search if you need to.

Hey Angie, good luck on your job also.

I am stressed. I have a credit card that is giving me incredible grief. I have had this card since like 1995 and they have changed all their terms and things are also way out of wack. I don't get the bills until a week before they are due again. I am so tired of the rat race and phone calls so I finally cancelled it, but it has a high balance and I need to pay it off. Just irritates me. I was a good customer of theirs, but now have nothing good to say about them and will not recommend them to anyone. The last 3 months I have been on and off the phone with them constantly trying to figure out what is going on and their customer service is very rude and to the point of harassing.

OK, so I started this over an hour ago, and then had office crisis. Today is going to be a very long day.

OH My there are a kazillion posts while I was trying to compile mine. Holey Moley. We are low on staff and high on calls today, so I am going in a million directions and getting nothing of what I need to get done, done!

Wow, this thread sure has picked up since I peeked in earlier. It's been an exciting morning here at work. Yesterday, a couple of girls from work found a really sweet, beautiful stray cat. One of the girls took her home with the hopes that the cat she already had would accept her. Unfortunately, it didn't work out, so she called me at home last night and I offered to take it for awhile, at least until we found a permanent solution. Things went wonderful until about 4 a.m., when the cat started YOWLING and I couldn't do anything to make her stop. We came in this morning to work and found out that it belongs to a lady that lives across the highway who had like 20 farm cats. I hate to think of that sweet little kitty crossing the highway and getting hit, but she was so miserable at my house that we decided to send her back home. Anyway, that's what I did this morning.

Last night's events were also very exciting. I drove around with a penis cake in my car for a couple of hours!! It was done beautifully, except that the box was too shallow and half of the frosting stuck to the lid. So I'm going to take it back and see if they can fix it. I would post pictures here, but...

How have I been kind to myself? Well, I've stopped feeling so bad about myself. That's the kindest thing I've done in months.

Lisa--I saw your post yesterday about how incredibly cold it is in MA. We were having that kind of weather a week or two ago. It made it lots better when Kim told me it was near 70 where she is. Nothing like rubbing it in.

Laura--Glad to hear that you still have a job. Hey, I must have missed the announcement about you and CB getting married! Congratulations! And don't beat yourself up about this last week, just plan for next week to be better.

Lexxy--Sorry that you fell off the wagon. Like I told Laura, just plan for next week to be better. And I would definitely keep track of what you eat. They say that's like the most important thing during weight loss. I love the Skinny Daily Post!! Julie is the greatest and I just LOVE to read what she writes.


Jayne--You're on maternity leave now?? How soon are you due? It must be getting kind of close if you're on leave now, but it sounds like things are going well and I'm glad to hear it.

Belle--I'm afraid I don't have an answer to the question you posted. I'm not sure I ever want to get married. But I do know I want to be invited to your wedding--that sounds SO fun!!

OK, time to really blow my day and go have some Chinese Buffet! (And later, it's penis cake for me!!)