Hi everyone! So, today is day two totally OP. I'm pumped. I've been having the worst time making myself stick with it, and every single day it's like I slip up a little and then blow it completely. Not yesterday! And not today! I am going to do this this time! Going to the gym with a friend tonight, we decided to walk down right after dinner to limit temptation to engage in after-dinner snacking. And I have finally decided that the best way to deal with the late night snacking urge is to go to bed as early as possible. Some nights that may be difficult, but I am really going to make an effort to get all my schoolwork done early so that I don't HAVE to stay up late.


Jayne- Good for you for going to a meeting! I'm glad you like this one better than your last go-round. And new toys are so much fun, not to mention motivating. Good luck!

Stacey- Coming back to the boards is a great first in finding your motivation. You're on the right track!

Kirsty- I have HUGE feet. 11 US, and most places only go up to a 10. I hate not being able to just try on shoes for fun. My mom and her three sisters all have huge feet. She told me her mother used to special order shoes from Germany for them, way back when, because you couldn't get them where she lived at all! And I have the long torso problem as well. I find it makes shopping for pants a real pain in the neck.

Tonya- How much work is left on the house? I hope you'll be able to kick back and enjoy it soon:)

Jen- Hope you're feeling better and enjoy the play!

Rina- You're a WW wonder woman indeed! Keep it up!

Laura- Orlando sounds like a fun vacation. Sounds like you did a pretty good job of keeping things in check.

Belle- Eat more carrots??? That's it? Doesn't sound very encouraging.

Jess- 0.2 away isn't shabby at all! Get back to journalling quick and don't let it start to slide and you'll be rolling!

Cat

Hi Cat Jen and Jess! Hmmm....I guess I'll have to debate the online thing - I wish they had a trial month.

Well, I deserve a "pat on the back" as Kier would say - I went to the gym and I ran/walked 1.5min run/1.5 min walk for 26 minutes! The first I've done since my accident! Yay me! Then I did stretches for 5 min and had a shower, now back at work.

I must complain about the exhibitionists. While I know you have to be a little nude here and there, the women that walk around chatting with their friends in the change room stark naked irritate me. Make an effort to put clothes on. We can see you have boobs and pubes...jeez!!

OK there is my rant for the day!! Thanks!

Jess - .2 is a big trip to the loo - its nothing. You are doing so rad!!

Cat - woo hoo on staying OP all day - I feel the same way you do - exhilerated (is that how you spell it?) !!! :D Yay us!!

Oh, Carmen is off to the hospital today as she has some swellign around her eyes - she may have to increase her dehydrating meds (she has liquid in her lungs) a bit. I hope she's still OK - if she can get through these next 2 motnhs she won't need surgery til she is 2 or 3!!

OK back to work, too much to do, too little time......Belle

Belle.... I totally agree about the nudies. I hate them. They do everything nude, then 2 minutes before they leave they put clothes on. Yechhhhhhhhhhhhh. I am not one for seeing nudey ladies walking around. And some are not so hot looking. Hubby says the men are worse, so I guess we are lucky for that. They sit in the hot tub and sauna nude and in the fancy men's lockerroom, they have a TV and couches, they sit there and spread out.... NUDE. And he says they are all old men! Yechhhhhhhhhh. Guess most gyms are alike!

OMG Belle, I am laughing out loud here...boobs and pubes....that's like a poem or something!!!

And Jen...how much money would it take for your naked bottom to touch a couch where so many other naked bottoms have been perched and most likely having gas and other such ickiness...EEEWWWWW!!!

Stacey: Heya hun, I am so happy that you are back in school!! I know from what I have heard teachers aren't paid that well in the US. Hopefully eventually teachers will get the pay they deserve.

Jayne: That's awesome! you sound motivated, a good leader helps too!!

Jess: workboy sounds like he would swim in shark infested water to get you lemonade:)

Belle: she was probably trying to be helpful, but yeah I hate unsolicted advice like that.. making it sound oh so simple and stuff.

Tonya: yeah, I pretty much lost my weight with being obsessive with points...

Laura: yeah I have pretty much given up on grad school boy, he just doesn't seem worth the effort. The other guy, hmmmm, it just gets weird since we already have a sort of a past together and a good friendship now.

Kirsty and Rina: I have very wide feet.. and I want knee highs too, but my calves are just so muscular I am not sure I'd find any to fit.

Jen:sorry to hear you're not feeling well (sending chicken soup vibes your way)

Kim: have an amazing wedding day!

Take care!

Ali