hi group, I just got back from orintation, this wal-mart i'll be working at will be an upscale walmart it is in a ritzy neighboorhood, our dress code is no denim at all.....(which is a good thing cause i dont own a pair of jeans at all)i'll be working in fabric and crafts.....orintation was 6 hours and then i'll be going in to do CBL which is computer based learning.....and will be working in set-up till we open January 31st we do this little cheer before every shift....gimmie a W....w gimmie a A....a silly but fun.

Marti, I love turkey enchiliadas....and I even make our sauce from scratch, also have been known to serve enchiladas for thanksgivng instead of turkey too:dizzy: does James layer the corn tortialls like lasagana?

Cristi:: gimmie an M......I....c....h....e....l....l....e :carrot: :hug:

it has been trying to snow all day been having icy rain......and it is so cold brrrrr this morning it was all icy and frosty.

Jane; Yes it is a brand new store, with higher quality standards.....hmmm my bio is that in my profile? and about that trip.......my husband wouldnt let me go.....I would love to go:cool:

Techi question? how do you change colors when I do it tells me the color but it dosnt show up as the color....I even use the button that you click on your color....it dosnt work either.

Have a goodnight:hug: everybody:hug:

Hello ladies!

Geez, what a crazy day...and it ain't over yet!! Had some errands to run and went to the doc (arm is bothering me again). DD has had a problem with her ear for the longest time and trying to get to problem so we had an appointment at the same time. Didn't think they would actually take us both back at the same time though. Anyway, she's going to see a specialist next Wednesday and I am going to have x-rays of my spine and neck next Tuesday at the hospital. The doc wants to get to the bottom of my problems with my arm/shoulder/wrist/fingers, geez, anything else?! :lol: I hate that I had to change docs and start all over with all the tests and such, but I hate being in pain more. Anyway...

MELISSA--er, MICHELLE :lol: just kidding this time! Wonder why I have Melissa stuck in my head? I don't even know a Melissa. Anyway...to get the color, I highlight what I want in color, whether it be one word, or the whole post and then go to the color and pick one and that's it. Not sure why it wouldn't show up in color if it says the color. Hey, the Wal-Mart I shop at (I'm sure a lot of them do it) do their little cheer early in the morning. It will be quiet in the store and then you hear this yelling and wonder what the heck and then you hear what they are saying.

JANE--sounds like you guys got the nasty wind that we had yesterday and last night. I am surprised it didn't do any damage around the neighborhood other than blow peoples trash everywhere. I think Molly's pic is cute regardless of how you got it! I love how she looks like she is sitting so still, as if she is posing for the camera. I used to use my mothers quikie chili recipe and use can kidney beans-it was fast but no one liked it as much. So now it's pinto beans that I cook for 3-4 hours and I add stewed tomatoes to it which is yummy. Hope your headache is better today.

MARTI--I did get in a walk on the treadmill and did the 2 mile WATP and it felt good. I thought I would sleep good because of it but no. But it felt good anyway. I need to get in a walk today sometime also but I don't know if that is going to happen. Too much left to do and I think I will be busy until I go to bed! Did you make it to the stores to get any shopping done? Did ya get anything good?!

Hi to everyone else! :wave:

Well, ladies I need to get going. Still have tons to do and I really am going to try and get a walk in, at least a mile. Actually, I think I will do two miles, one now and one this evening when I take a break from everything. Have a good week, and weekend ladies. I'll see ya...ummm...not really sure...maybe this weekend or Monday. But take care. :wave:

wow its been a slow day on here, a bit warmer today:beach:

Christi I highlighted your name then i clicked on a color just like you said, even the format looks differnt than what i was using before......so when i post i'll know for sure if it works:goodluck:

and good news about my DD she is coming home on the 18th she will be taking amtrack from milwaki WI and coming thru montana it will take her two days I hope she will enjoy her winterwonderland train ride:dance this grandmais so happy.....And i will get to hold my grandbaby i'am so happy I could :cry:

Melissa.........I mean Michelle

Good Lunch Hour

Someone brought me some McDonald :mcd: :mcd: chick sandwish - yum - 8 of them. I gave 2 away and ate 2.........how many do I have left??? Math question. haha.

Michelle- Beavercreek is south of Oregon City.It was a small town when I was growing up in the 70s. We use to take Sunday drives down to Woodburn and have dinner and some roadside Mexican cafe. It was always sooooo good.

My supervisor asked how I would feel working here part time and some where else part time - TEMP to help out at another complex. I said sure. He thought it would give me some good experience to learn other properties. I said I didn't want a family complex and he goes " now why is that??" He always sounds like DR Phil. lol I said a property back where I was would be ideal but he said no, it would be a property in his profolio.......I know which one he means. It would be out with co worker. YIKES

Co worker is sweet though he offered to take me up in the mountains and get a tree this weekend. He said he would clean out his truck to make room for the girls, thought that was very nice of him.

I better get. 2:30 meeting with HR and Mizz *** istant.

My Big, Fat, Intro :)
 

Hello ladies,
I was reading through the different boards wondering where I should post when I came upon "Jaded Ladies"...If that dosen't fit my feelings about weight loss..I don't know what does!
So, decided to do an introductory post. I need all the support I can get!

My name is Katie, I live in Oregon & I'm 23 years old. I'm 5'5 (and a half) and am weighing in at 270 pounds. I'm married, and have "irish twins", a 15 month old daughter and a 4 month old daughter. I've been overweight for as long as I can remember. Even at 18, I was 260 pounds. I've been happy with my weight. Sure, I wanted to be thinner and sexier, but then I began to hate men and that made me feel better about being heavier. :dizzy:

But, hating didn't last long. So, I started Dr. Atkins two months ago. I was on it 3 weeks and feeling pretty good. Then, I went to a Halloween party that had my favorite pasta salad.
Katie, bar the window! My diet went off track until yesterday. And, hence the 51', 48', 49' measurements and 270 pounds of...Me :)
So, I'm back on Dr. Atkins (Not loving it, but I love that I can eat fattening things without it being bad).
I am big boned (no, really) and am larger framed so my goal weight would be 170. I know that still sounds big, but that sounds nearly anorexic compared to what I am now!
As far as the Screen name "Earthy Mama" goes, I'm a little earthier then some. I like herbal medicines, home birth, (Both of mine were born at home in the water weighing in at 9.6 & 9.7 respectively), cloth diapering, and being aware of the waste in what we consume. I enjoy bellydancing, knitting, crafts, weird films, & being a good mom (Coincidently, the 'weird fims' I watch now are VeggieTales and Barney, but guess you can't get any weirder then a talking dinosaur or talking tomato).


I wish I would've chose a better sn now! ;)
I'm hoping myself, God, and this board will help me reach my weight...
So, sorry for the long welcome...But love and blessings to you all!!

Katie
(ps) There are pics of me in my profile. Oh, & since there is already another Katie, You guess can just refer to me as EM. Makes your job easy, eh? hehe
And, apologies; but I will not be able to make it to Las Vegas next week or anytime soon actually :hug: but nice to 'meet' you all online!

Good Afternoon Ladies--

Jane--This weekend I will be doing some shopping in the malls in Eugene. Much more variety for things I'm looking for. And a couple music stores so I'm sure I'll find her CD's there. I'm not one for shopping online. I don't know why....paranoid about it I guess. James on the other hand....has no problem.:D

Michelle--Could we combine the name and call you Millichelle?:D Yep, James layers the enchilada's. And we're talking about making them this weekend. So incredibly happy for you that DD is coming home to be near you for the baby!! I'm doing the happy dance w/ya!!:carrot:

Cristi--Didn't get any shopping done, but did chat w/James. He was working on something on the computer this morning and was talking about after he's done w/the Engineer training he wants to buy a Bryce program so he can create pictures. I may have to buy it myself and stick it under the tree!! Are you going to watch the Biggest Loser finale tonight? I got it ready to record. The last three have lost so much already!! Very inspirational.

Susan--8 chicken sandwhiches???? How small are they that they brought you 8? Or were you meaning nuggets? Your co-worker sounds like a nice person offering to take you and the girls to get a tree. I say go for it and have fun! Doesn't mean that you have to have a romantic relationship. Friendship is good too.

Hello to all the other gals!

Not much on my agenda today. It's pouring down rain here. And the wind is blowing like crazy!! I hate this crazy weather. But I suppose there are other things to be irratable about besides the weather.

I need to get on my gazelle. You all have a great night!

Welcome Katie!!!:wel3fc:

You snuck your post in as I was chatting away.

You will make the THIRD Katie we have here. We have a Katy who lives in Portland Oregon, and a MaryKate that lives in Cali.

So glad to have you join us here w/the Jaded Ladies!!

There are three of us in Oregon, Susan, Katy and me. Where abouts in Oregon do you live? (You don't have to share that if you're not comfortable)

Really looking forward to getting to know you more and feel free to chat away like crazy when you're here!

Well I really need to get on my gazelle before I talk myself out of it!!

Once again----Welcome!!

PS to Katie.....Very beautiful family! You are a gorgeous girl!

Oh Marti, Thank you so much for the warm welcome! & The compliment! I feel all embarassed but that made my a little teary eyed. It's been a long time since someone said anything positive like that! Darn horomones LOL!

I live in Salem, Oregon. My DH just got a job at Intel, so we may be relocating to that area. It looks a little spendy, but in time. :)

Oh and as for the "I wanna be a page 5 girl" under my name, I figured I'd share the joke. In "World Weekly News", the outstanding reporting magazine that brings us stories such as "BatBoy" and "Women gives birth to four headed cat" there is a Page 5 girl. Its on page 5 and she is usually a very lovely, thin woman. I am befuddled why she would choose to have her beauty displayed in such a magazine. So as a teenager, I was joking to my friend when we were having a (Far too serious) talk about our futures that my goal in life was that "I wanna be a page five girl"..
Anyways, it broke up the seriousness and its still funny to me now, but perhaps its one of those "You had to have been there" things.
Well, diapers need washed, children need loved, and I have some excercise to do! Thanks again for the warm welcome!

Welcome EM. I am in Portland - couple blocks from our other Katy. I am 41 and single mom to 3 daughters (14 - 13- and almost 4).
My highest weight has been 250 and the lowest was 130. I don't think I will ever see 130 again but would really like to see 145.
Just have been in a slump.
Welcome though and I will look at your photos.

I think they are those $1 McChickens Marti, I left the other 4 in my desk at work,think they will be good tomorrow???? haha

Going to meet with my fave co workers tomorrow at Panda Express. They are brother & sister. She was hired as an asm when I was and he was hired later. Now he is a SM too and she works for some company as an account and part time as an asm. Anyway - they are my closest friends....(along with my JL ones :)

Had the HR meeting and Miss A said I was lying about her being late. She is a real half backed fruit cake. Why would I lie?? Why would I put myself through this tension?? Put 15 pounds on and start visiting the plaid on my way home for a botte of beer, start smoking a pack a day.........jk, not smoking.

Anyway- better go home. I over slept this morning - woke up at 5:40 and freaked thinking I would be late, I like to get there early.......

best get!! ........oh- em our vegas trip isn't til June - still time to jump on board.

Hi ladies , :wave:

Michelle - YAY!!! So happy that your DD and grandbaby will be coming for a visit. Or are they coming back to stay? Btw, I read your bio. Thanks for adding it. Your birthday is the same as my DH Neal. And you were married on my and Angie's birthday. Is the movie A Walk in the Clouds a romance set in wine country? If so, I really enjoyed it, too.

Cristi - have a good visit with Josh! Tell him all the JLs said hello. :)
I didn't realize you were leaving so soon, time has snuck up on me.

Susan - are the Powers That Be preparing you for bigger things down the road? Hope so.

Em - I will for sure call you anything but Katie, and hope you'll sign your posts with that name. Or maybe a different one, like a middle name? Or Caty?? It's your call, hon, just let us know which you prefer, ok? Anyway, :welcome3: to our little corner of the 'net, and I'm glad you feel comfortable here. It really is such a nice little group of caring friends.

Marti - I know how you feel, having to go to a bigger town to shop. I really like to keep my money local, but sometimes it just isn't possible. For example, we don't even have an actual bookstore here.

Today I put up the Christmas decoration, finally, and the tree is up and ready to trim. The DGDs will help with that part. Neal won't have time to do the outside lights until Thursday at the earliest, but I braved the cold and put out some stuff.

Next on my list is getting the rest of the Christmas cards ready to mail. I won't send them out yet, but I will feel better when they're all done.

I've been doing good with the food and water, but need to get more exercise in. My mind-set isn't nearly as strong as it used to be, and I find each day to be a struggle. Even though I am doing well, my resolve is shaky.

Talk to you later,

Jane - Ugh. I haven't even thought of mailing out Christmas cards yet?
I see that you have lost 85 pounds, how did you lose it exactly? What kind of excercises, etc? Sorry to give you the third degree :)

Susan - I think the slump hits this time of year. It's SOO busy! Most people think its foolish to begin a new eating regimen and excercise regimen this time of year, especially with all the holidays (or is that holidaze?). I never do things 'right', so thats why I'm starting now!

I've hit ketosis. And it seems like I've lost 2 pounds since yesterday. I'm not very good at this, I just recieved a scale for the first time in my life on my b-day this month. How often should I weigh? Should I count the 2 pounds I've lost towards my weight loss tracker, or could it show up again tomorrow?

Thanks Gals!

EM

LOL
I'm sorry for the last post, was manhandling a kid. It sounded less than bright. My online english leaves little to be desired :)

Good Morning Ladies!!!

Just got home from work and I'm ready for bed, but..........gotta watch my "biggest loser" finale!:D (no wonder I'm so dang tired all the time!)

Earthy--I kind of like that name....bare w/me though, I'll go through a bunch before I settle on one I like!:D I don't weigh myself as much as I used to. I have grown to hate the thing. I'm really happy w/it when I'm on a losing streak, and when I think I'm gaining.....like I do these last couple weeks....I tend to forget I even have one. But....since you're asking, I would say once a week. Pick a day and WI the same day every week.

Susan--Toss those other 4 if you haven't already! No need to keep them around. Ok, you had my head spinning :dizzy: trying to figure out what SM and ASM stood for. Would you mind clueing me in?

Jane--I bought my cards this year earlier than usual! I'm very proud of myself. And I may actually send them out this weekend. I would feel better sending them out early than too late where everyone gets them AFTER christmas.

Which reminds me: Earthy--- if you would like to be part of the card exchange, PM us your address and we'll add you to our list!! That goes for anyone that would like to exchange cards that hasn't already joined us!

Ok....I'm heading out to watch my show.

Hope you're all resting soundly!

Chat w/ya all in the morning (afternoon)

Night

Good Morning -

I would never throw away good food Marti :eek: :hungry: shudder - shudder.
I am sure they are still good, it gets cold in my office. I am sure the mayo is fine- what is a little runs anyway?:yikes:
SM= Site Manager ASM = Assistant Site Manager. ASM work part time 6pm to 10pm/live on site.

I am being prepared as a punching bag Jane - lol Geez. I have never been called so many names in my life.

Earthy(EM) Pick a day any day. In the morning. I always liked Saturday.That way I could always say........tomorrow is another week to to get back on track!!! lol

ok- better get, I WILL throw the sandwiches away - getting ready for Panda Express.