Need I say more? Not really sure why I decided to drink it up last night till 1am, but I'm sure paying for it this morning. After sitting in traffic for an hour and a half trying to get home I decided to start my night off with a shot of tequila with my ex....

I'll write more later after I feel more human. I hope everyone else did better last night than I did - I think I consumed about 2 days worth of points/calories in a span of a few hours (dinner was in there too - it wasn't all beer!)

Hey everyone, I've been wanting to share this info with you for a couple days now, so here goes. There's a site out there that has a FREE really, really great online journal. The website is http://www.somemoorecats.com/ww/ and from there you can do the journal. Every day is a new journal and it carries your banked points, activity points, etc. to each new day. I've recently started using it and love it.

Well, today I'm going out to lunch for Administrative Professionals day (aka Secretary's Day) to this cute little cafe here in town. I can't wait, they have wonderful food, I'm just not sure what to get--I really want to stay OP for at least the next week. I'd really like to go for two, but we'll see...

Lalala, I'm still pretty out of it, I'll check back in later to make a little more sense...

hi everyone (old, new and lurkers),
i've been off sick (viral infection) the past couple of weeks and i don't have internet access at home so that's why you haven't heard from me in ages! sorry about that. i'll go read up on what i've missed and get back to you later.
hope everyone is ok,
Kirsty

HI Girls, long time no chat!!

Iamat my new job now and adjusting OK. lI have lots of work, its only my 3rd day and I am really busy, which is great. I just have a sec here, so this will be short. I'll write more tonite, and catch up on what you all are doing!!

Jess - cool, I'll check it out

Kirsty, sorry to hear you've been sickly, hope you are better...

Lexxy - I don't think we've met......hello!

Well, I better mosy....boss will be in soon (I have an office though...)

Belle

I wasn't going to post right now because my head hurts too badly, but Lexxy's title to the thread caught my attention! Looks like we are in the same boat this morning, Lexxy!! I was out with friends drinking martinis...

I'll be back when I feel a bit better....

Ok I just read the past 3 days of posts and of course I don't remember specifically who said what??? Does anyone else have this problem

Anyways, I appreciate all of the motivating advice that you all gave me on Tuesday. I just wish I would have read it then rather than this morning. Oh well I am going to do what someone suggested and start off with the water and make some small changes.

Kieri-you are right about my size not mattering on the wedding day. My b/f seriously loves my body and he is wonderfull but I would like to feel the best that I can and right now I am not feelin' it Also wedding dresses run ridiculously small. I wear 12's (which are getting tight) and in a wedding dress I will need at least a 14 probably 16. Yikes of all days to make a girl feel fatter . Kind of silly but oh well.

Tonya- that is great 5 pds. I need to just understand that I will not lose the 12 I gained overnight.

Jess-Thanks for the info!

Jenn and Lexie- Feel better soon!

Belle-Glad the new job is going well!\

Kirsty-Glad you are back. Don't you hate viral infections. I had one and you can't take antibiotics b/c they don't help so it's like misery until it leaves you. Hope you feel 100% better.

Well Girls, setting out to be better today. I may even walk at lunch although I should vaccuum my car.

Have wonderful days!
Becky

Good morning everyone!

It's a gorgeous day here in illinois! And I've already been to work out, so I am in a good mood.... I haven't worked out for about 5 days, and I'm going to start over today, eating-wise and exercising. I hope everyone cheers up today -- the weekend is tomorrow! And about time, too....

Lexxy and JKarr -- I know exactly where you guys are coming from, I had an extra day to recover... (I went out Tuesday night, paid for it all day yesterday)

Hello to everyone I haven't met yet, have a great day!
I'm off to class...

Ok, I think I'm just about recovered I think the huge burrito I just ate helped me out a bit - Does anyone else have Chipotles around them? It's like the burrito version of a subway, and yes, I am an addict Last summer I used to eat it like 3 times a week because my skin cancer tanning place was next door. It definitely contributed to me gaining a bunch of weight. So needless to say I'm not OP today, but I'm ok with it. I go through these phases where I would rather eat junk food then lose weight. Usually they don't last too long, although they've been coming quite frequently lately As long I don't gain any weight this week, I'll be ok with it.

My evil mother sent me a package yesterday with 2 boxes of girl scout cookies and an easter basket with a big chocolate bunny (I am greek, our Easter usually falls on a different date than the regular one - hard to explain). Anyway, candy and chocolate is my biggest weakness, so I know I'm going to eat it all. Maybe if I can actually make myself spread it out it won't be so bad.

Hi Kim, Kirsty and Belle, nice to meet you all! As you can see, I've kind of just jumped right in here!

Kim - I work for one of those big boring consulting companies doing a lot of boring things that sound important - that and sit in traffic. I love living in DC though (well, basically), there are tons of people our age and plenty of places to go out - which I obviously take advantage of! Jen has lots of places near her in Chicago to go out to also

Oh, news on the boy front - I called and left him a VERY breezy message last night saying I was just calling to see what he was up to and for him to give me a call sometime. Out of my hands now....Although I did happen to talk to a pretty cute boy at the bar last night and he asked if we could go out sometime. I actually gave him my card - I know, how very professional of me - amazingly enough I had one on me, probably the first time in the last year. He's only 22, so I would be robbing the cradle a little bit, but we'll see if he actually calls.

Ok, I probably should do a bit of work, hope everyone's hacing a great day

hey girls
wb kirsty hope ur better
Belle i turn into a pumpkin may 31 so i will be in nj when u are here today was **** till i went to physio and had a massage and some electro stim and now i'm a new woman i swear i felt high when i left the office
soooo relaxed
Becky when is your day again? look regardless of what the tag says
it will be beautiful size 12 or 16
all of ye with hangovers I had a glass (not a pint) of guinness and a sandwich with a friend last night during the MAn U game
mmmm Roy Keane
back to work for me I'll post more later
Love
Kier

I ate a bagel and drank 64 ounces of water and am finally feeling able to deal with the world now... I went out without eating dinner, which is never a good thing. Someday I will learn...

Lexxy - I love reading your posts. I already feel like we live parallel lives! Good for you for leaving the boy a breezy message, and hopefully the new cute boy will call! I always give out my business cards when I meet people... I guess I'm kind of a dork that way! (and I love Chipotle!)

Kier - Hope the massage was great. I bet it feel good to be relaxed, at least for a little while!

Becky - I'm sure you will be a beautiful bride. Try not to worry too much about what size dress you have to get. Once you put it on, you will forget all about it, I'm sure.

Belle - Hope the new job goes well!

Angie - It's nice here in Chicago too, but a bit chilly. I can't remember if I told you, but I went to U of I so I spent many weekends at Eastern visiting friends.

Jess - How did the lunch go?

Kirsty - I've missed you! Hope you are feeling better...

It is "Bring Your Kids to Work" Day here, and there are tons of YOUNG children running around the halls. It is kind of weird to try to act professional while dodging a sprinting 4 year old!

I'm off to lunch, now that I feel better!

Good afternoon ladies!!!

Jen and Lexxy ~ I am so excited that you guys are the ones hurtin' today and not me, if you remember correctly, a few weeks ago, I was the one pounding captain and cokes like they were going out of style, the next day was soo rough (remember I have two small children to care for too!) I swore I wouldn't drink like that again....til the next time I go out!!

Kier ~ You sound more relaxed than yesterday, I hope your classes are going well...the year is almost over!!

Angie ~ Way to get your workout out of the way for the day. You are doing great. Nice weather here too (I am in Wis. so I am sure our weather is about the same, very sunny!!)

Hi Becky!

Belle ~ Nice to hear from you again stranger!! Glad the job is going well so far...I hope it turns out to be awesome.

Jess ~ I am going to check out the site you suggested, I hope you had a good lunch today. My mom also got to go out today as well.

Kirsty ~ Feel better soon, we miss you here!!

A big hello to all of the other MIA's!!!!

I just got back from the "cancer bed" as Lexxy put it. I am getting some nice color, probably will only go a couple more times, then when I start to wear shorts, the bright, white glow from my legs won't be there!!

I have been staying OP, and it has been easy. I think if a person can stay OP for two weeks straight, it becomes much easier to say no to the tempting foods. I haven't been going out for lunch or dinner at all, and that has also helped me tremdously!!

DH is still working bad hours, really haven't seen much of him since the end of March, will probably continue until June. The kids and I are going to take him supper at work tonight. What we don't do for our jobs. Oh well, it is short term.

Not much else new with me. Better get back to work. The weekend is almost here, anyone have fun plans? I am just continuing my spring cleaning of the house, that is about it. Suppose to be crappy weather here this weekend (rain and 40 degrees). So, not much sense planning anything outside.

BBL.....

Hi Again

I forgot wedding days are looming. You brides will be beautiful. I'm in two wedding parties this summer and all the other girls already have their dresses but we're waiting to make mine so we won't have to alter it too much.

I went riding again last night - my horse is getting in shape and that's good for both of us. I've been completely off program because I know I won't be at WI on Saturday. Of course, I would be losing faster if I didn't do that, but every now and then, you just don't want to count the points for that bottle of wine. (Romantic Weekend here I come). ANyway - things are still crazy at this new job (speaking of which - Belle, I'm so happy you found a new job!) SO I better go.
Take care all
KT

It's working!! I'm actually able to post this at work!!
I don't know if it's been removed from the filter since I know the filter is still there, but......Cool!
I've been doing well OP except for yesterday. Our boss took 3 of us to The Olive Garden and we had salad, an appetizer, main course and dessert. Then when we rolled back to work, a loan officer brought in leftover Mexican Food!! Mega amounts of chips and queso and guac, etc!!! Needless to say, I couldn't eat much of it which was good! I had 2 points of beef jerky for dinner, though. I couldn't fathom eating anything else.
Until today The same Mexican Food officer brought in donuts, but I said no and have managed to stay OP.
Well, I hope everyone is doing well. I'm going to try to send this now. I'll catch up on the posts soon!!!