My 18 yr old ds is also a HUGE 24 fan - glued to the tv every Monday night - and I hear gasps and screaming everyone once in a while - too funny. Tonight he is avidly watching the final of the Great Race!!
Deborah - my weights are 3 lbs - I have some heavier ones somewhere deep in my walk-in closet - but it's too scary in there....will probably buy heavier ones once I become a weight lifting champion!
Came home today very tired and cranky - just overwhelmed w/what I had to do when I got home - not a good sign. Dh was quite helpful - told me to ignore the mess and he would handle it in the am - when I got to the kitchen I saw my beautiful RED VALENTINE ROSES in a vase - so pretty! Now I can enjoy them for a few days! This brightened me up a bit.
But my subsequent eating has been way off: had a snack of fresh salsa and some tortilla chips - then not hungry but had to drive dd to dance class anyways. Got a few things at the store - then had a coffee at Tim Horton's (while waiting) and a special k cereal bar I had in my bag (emergency stock!). Got home had about 1/2 c of cottage cheese (bought these mini cups of lf cottage mixed w/fruit - very yummy!) that is the sum total of my dinner - how weird is that??
The MOST AMAZING NEWS OF ALL - is I actually got on my treadmill!!! Can you believe it????
Was watching a bit of American idol w/ds and thought why just sit when I can walk and watch - so went upstairs to bedroom, donned my spiffy runners and did 30 mins on the treadmill (at 3.3 mph did about 1.5 miles, at 2% incline, and it says I burnt around 210 calories). Okay I was sweating like a
and my heart rate was at the upper end but still okay - boy am I out of shape!!! Need to drink some more water now....did a few stretches afterward but I'm sure I'll feel it tomorrow!
Vickie - while I am not familiar w/us govt job classifications it sure look like a GS 2 to a GS 15 is a mighty big leap - congrats to you. I still await a job description and classificaiton for my new position...but looks like my title will be SPECIAL ADVISOR - isn't that cool? (time to get some new business cards made up!
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Now dh has also made a reservation for dinner for valentine's for sat nite - this is a very nice french bistro - small intimate w/excellent food. I am feeling a bit guilty about going out tho....firstly the table d'hote is about $55 per person (have to call and find out what they are serving - dh can't remember
) altho one can order from the regular menu. W/dh being unemployed (altho expecting a gov contract any second now) I feel we shouldn't be spending the $$?? Then of course there's my eating plan - I'm sure I can get some modifications to the meal - but will I be strong? or will temptation take over and make me eat stuff I shouldn"t?? Anyone else going out for Valentine's or expecting chocolates? Would love to hear your strategies for dealing with this chocolate
filled holiday!
Froufie
So thanks everybody!
I sure wish they would offer buyouts for us, Vickie, but I wouldn't qualify since I've only got 19 years of law enforcement service and 21 years of total government service. I need at least 20 years of law enforcement service to qualify for law enforcement retirement. And wow, Vickie! I can well imagine that your dad would have been (and is, since I'm sure he watches over you every day!) very proud of you for the career you had ... that's outstanding that you made it all to the way to a GM-15! What an accomplishment!
And wasn't it good to see them add Tony back to the cast?
and this 
WOW, thank you everyone for all of the warm welcome!!! I have other board that I visit/post and never have I recieved such a friendly feeling. thank you again I think perhaps I have just found a HOME, as I have been searching for a place to be for a while. I am so looking forward to getting to know everyone and post. .... I weight in in the morning and I can't believe, that since I have been on the core plan that I am so excited about stepping on those scales... a dreaded experience before... Doing core, I am hardly ever hungry and I do not miss any of the sugar monsters at all like I have in the past on other diets.... I am also a insulin dependent diabetic, for over half on my life now, (I am 47yrs.) this past month I have had better blood sugar reading than I ever had. I decided that this year I was going to turn over a new leaf and take care of ME... so far its working. I'm happier, my DH is happier, and the world seems to be a brighter place to be in.... oh by the way my name is "Jan" but please feel free to call me "Wriben" a nickname...this is what I am use to. well I need to sign off now but I will be back tomorrow with my weight in reading ....
(not that we don't like talking 
(for a while anyways!).
so I am waiting to WI tomorrow night. That is the last meeting of the week. Going to be really good today and drink lots of water. Had some salty soup last night.
