Ellis- yep! Rediculous, isn't it? Jorge and I have plans already (like we do every time) and they include going to South AMerica to see his mom, getting our friend the Louis Vuitton purse she's been wanting (like any of us could really afford that!) and best of all, QUITTING THIS JOB! That would be 40 hours of my life I'd get back every week. Do you know how much exercise I could do with that time....

Back to reality....

morning girls!!
busy day here at the office, can't even get through my mail. i hope it calms down a bit as the morning goes on. it is supposed to be in the 40's here today and 50's tomorrow!! yahoo!! anything above freezing i will take.
had my night out last night bowling league on wednesday. oh the temptation!!! and i sat there looking at the pizza, and cookies and fried batter dipped veggie basket and the cake and thought all them carbs!!! i was sure eating alot of junk before. i was as good a girl as possible, drank decaf coffee and water peeled the breading off one piece of cauliflower and ate it.(too much work tho so the one piece was it) and no BEER. i went home and ate my ricotta cream like a woman possesed and went straight to bed before the cupboards started calling me.
good luck with the rental ellis, between the window is tough cleaning. not sure why you kicked little chick but if you sent out a kick to get my rear in gear with exercise ....thanks
oh to win the lottery clovey what a dream!!!! i gotta play to win though and i don't so i guess my chances are not so good.
hello to everyone i missed hope you all have a great day!!!

Yes, Jodi, that was an exercise kick in the butt. Or... wait! It may have been a "don't eat chocolate" kick in the butt. In any case, get on it!! :coach:

OH MY GOSH!! I just got a phone call (yes, I actually answered the phone, Ruth and Den), and it was someone who was supposed to see the apartment at 4 this afternoon. He said, "Can we come now?" I thought, "Geez, give me 5 effing minutes to get dressed, bud!" But they were right outside the door! aaaaaaaaaargh!! Anyhow, they LOVED the place. Really nice young couple. But they're expecting a freakin' baby in the spring. And there's a single woman wanting to see the place this evening, and she seems perfect. dang it. What to do...

We just found a renter for our basement apartment. What a nightmare!! We ended up with a quiet, single woman. I'd hold out, Ellis!! Wait until you meet the woman this evening and then decide. IF the couple is beating your door down before the move in, what happend when the live there!!

But they're so sweet, Caity! And I'm so soft-hearted!

Ellis We were very fortunate on our rental house. A single guy that works at my husbands company who just got transfered down here rented ours. He had another guy from work look at it with 3 kids. Man was I glad when Michael showed up! I'm like you I would want to help the young pg couple. A new baby is hard to turn away.

PTL I'm having a wonderful op day. I'm bad about skippin meals and know that it can hurt my loss and am trying hard to eat 3 meals that I fixed lunch at 11 not even knowin what time it was. Maybe it was because I was having shrimp and didn't care what time it was! tee-hee Off to work on my show some more. I need to run to town but i hate getting out although today is nice so maybe I will. I'll sell some Home Interiors to the ladies at Wal-Mart! haha

Good Afternoon Everyone! Enjoyed reading your posts. Hope you are all having a good day.

I have been very busy at my 'real' job, so I haven't had much time to spend here. I'm doing okay OP. I did have a drink or two last night at dinner--oops!

Anyway, I'm staying OP today.

Hope to post more tomorrow!

Ellis- I'm sure! It's tough when you've undoubtedly been a young couple at one time yourself!!

I'm a little worried about this evening. DB and I are going to the Wash. Capitals game and there isn't one SB-friendly food there! I am meeting him at the train directly after work, and he's coming straight from work... AAHH!!! What to do?

Otherwise, a splendid day, spent using the internet way too much here at work!

Caity - stop at the grocery and make up one of those salads. Worst case you can grab some veggies, or an low carb shake.

I have absolutely no shame for bringing snacks. We had this huge corporate meeting last week, and I brought out my celery, then later my carb safe yogurt, then my lunch. They ate their muffins, rolls, juice, and coffe, then the chicken picatta - that looked gross, and their very sad veggies.

No shame. Stop at McDonalds and grab a salad, and tough it out with no dressing. Caity - you're living my biggest fear - being trapped with our safe food. So scary - but I know you can do it!

Hi everyone: I ama definitely not one of the early risers, and when I do manage to be up early there are so many things to do, I just never get to the computer. Got an interesting piece from the South Beach Daily . It was a reminder that SB is not a low carb diet, that we are to learn to eat the good carbs. And there was a warning about purchasing the many low carb products now on the market. It said that so far there is no standard for figuring net carbs and that each company seems to have its' own formula. So we should be careful about our purchases. Thought the idea was worth passing along.

My DH is the one who buys the lottery tickets. Not me. But has said he'll share if he is a winner. So far I haven't had anything to share.:lol:

Hope we all can have an OP day tomorrow.

Ruth: Don't fret about phase 1. Just do the best you can on phase 2. Every little bit helps.

Ellis: Hope you come to a decision about your apartment. I think I might lean toward the couple. It is a gamble I guess, since they could be neatnicks and the single a slob, or vice a versa. Go with your impressions of them.

I feel for all you PMS gals. Glad that is all behind me.

So long. Lizzie

Lizzie, we miss you! Come in here more often! :grouphug: