Good Morning
Wake up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't know if I'm quite AWAKE...but I've been in my office since 630AM, so that must count for SOMETHING......arrg....more coffee and less students please.....

good morning gang!

did everybody have a nice weekend & mother's day?

SueMarie - we've been wondering where you were at! congrats on the gym membership and getting into jeans! aren't they great! you are doing great!

what's everybody doing today? I have a list of things that I have to tend to of course - mostly having to do with attorneys, insurance companies, medical bills, police reports and all that fun kind of stuff. oh yea and I get to work in between the fun.

gonna grab my coffee. hope to check back later

hope everybody has a blessed day!

hugs,
cathy

I'm pooooped we had a long weekend we drove to PA went to steamtown a train museum and park went to my moms stayed up late got up early did laundry went to a big mothersday thing with my fam then came back to Jersey for a mothersday thing with DH's fam (bleh) and we got home at 9:30 and put laundry away I NEED COFFEE!
Dentist appt tonight
bbiab

Good morning, everyone

Sue, it was good to hear from you. Congrats on the jeans!!! And joining the gym! Every time I hear from you, I can't believe how busy you are, and it inspires me that I, too, can get a job and still manage everything else.

I lost another pound this week---it seems so slow, but it is going in the right direction. 11.5 pounds so far. I am getting ready to do my "live resume" Wednesday morning. I am unsure if I have correctly stated my objective on my written resume, which goes out to all the employers who are there, too. I put an administrative position, but my secretarial skills are weak---I just want a half-time job where I can help people and interact with people a lot, and improve on my computer skills, and have a chance for advancement. What do you guys think? It is too late to change my written resume, but I can express whatever I want in my oral presentation. I am scared I will get hired for a secretarial position, which is not what I really want, and I just have minimal skills, right now. Stress, stress, stress. BUT I am proud of myself for getting out there and trying. Have a great day, everyone!

Hey Kathy, You'll be GREAT!!!! Congrats on the 11.5 lbs!!! Every ounce counts. You will pick up your skills quickly, once you get started....(a dummies book is always in my office for quick knowledge)

I haven't read the weekend postings yet, so I'll hold off on SueMarie's congrats...

YAWN, it feels like it should be 5PM already...I hate early days at work....the buildings were still locked so I had to key myself in.....

Hi all, made it to the gym this morning and worked in the yard a bit. Going out of town for a couple of days, so I am busy getting everything done before I go. My Dad is going to dogsit so I figured I should clean. Staying with the protein drinks for the most part. Went out for dunch (between dinner and lunch) yesterday for Mother's day. Decided to take protein mix while I am gone so I won't overeat. See you all on the weekend.

Hi Chickies, I'll post more tomorrow (no boss )

Cathy, I usually paint them pink but this time I painted them fire engine red WHOOHOO

Cathy – yeah I’m so bad right now… I’m so disorganized and in a funk that I’m trying to kick my butt back into gear. Trying to get back on the wagon so to speak. Not just with weight loss, but with life as well. I guess a lot of it has to do with being in school for so long and not having a break… I’m burning out. I was going to take the summer off… but I have decided that I’m going to take the first session. This will only be 5 weeks, then I’ll have a month and half off. We may be going up to Pismo this year after all I’m totally jazzed at the thought. We had so much fun last year, other than I was sick :-p I WILL NOT BE SICK THIS YEAR! I hope. James’ sister works for a corporate accounting firm, and the hotel we stay at is one of their clients, so she is going to trade in some accounting and get us a 3 night stay there for free… I have to talk to james and look over our finances and see if it’s doable. I know that sounds weird… free nights stay but finances might be a problem… we’ve taken on a few extra bills and with bowling league… it’s sorta of eaten up a lot of our free money. So, we shall see

Tdkathy – I can’t believe how busy I am… uggg burning out! But soon I’ll get a break. Thank you for your congrats and warm re-welcome Congrats on your loss as well

Today is going to be my first day at the gym. Actually tonight is. So I’m looking forward to seeing how out of shape I’m in I debated on the idea for a long time, because I didn’t like that I was the only fat person there. Everyone there had such beautiful bodies and then SPLAT there I am hehe… I’m going to get over that fear… well I guess I’m gonna have to because I’ll be going tonight for sure. I’ll give you all a run through of what I was thinking when I get back. I know it’s strange, but I’m anxious and nervous all at the same time. Amazing what low self esteem does to you :-P

Take care everyone!
Sue…

How is everyone? Miss me? Well as many of you know I got a job and now I am letting you know i had to quit.I was having flashbacks and body spasms at work.I am just now starting to deal with being sexually abused as a child and i guess i just picked a wrong time to start work.As I was telling you I have been diagnosed with PTSD, depression, and possibly DID now.One of my main goals in therapy is working on my emotional eating.I think I use my weight as a way of keeping myself protected also.I will be posting more now because i don't have a job.I am highly disappointed in myself.Of course i am not doing well with my eating because of it. I am hoping to get back on track.

*hugs*
lynnie

Just a quick post here… I went to the gym tonight… worked out for about an hour. I did the exercise bike for 15 minutes, then I worked out on some weight machines, and then I finished up with 15 minutes on the treadmill. Not bad for my first day. I’m looking forward to going again on Wednesday. It wasn’t as bad as I thought tho. I kept thinking everyone was looking at my large rear end as I bent over. I gotta get over my self consciousness about my body. It really is only hindering me. But I am sure eventually I will get over that. I had blood drawn today. They wanna check my chemistry?? Sugars, electrolytes, potassium and so on. I spoke to a doctor at Cal State about the possibility of PCOs and well, we will see what she mentions when I talk to her about my blood work results. She did mention tho, that the only way to make the symptoms better assuming I do have PCOs is to loose weight first off. Well I’m working on that. So we shall see.

Take care everyone!
Sue…