DISappearing Peeps...A fastpass to THIN! Part 3

[punkin413]

Actually, I find this VERY interesting.

I've always been fascinated with court reporters and language translators. It seems that you have to be VERY focused in what you do. There can't be any wiggle room in your thought process for "I wonder if there's any of that chicken salad leftover for lunch" or even "33 more days and my feet will be liftin' off the floor for Soarin'!"

A few years ago I was on a jury for a medical malpractice case. Talk about vocabulary and acronyms. YIKES. I was in total awe over the court reporter just a tapppin' away to beat the band - never missing a beat.

How do you keep up?

Occasionally I hire transcriptionists to take down notes for software user group meetings. I've not had much success with the average temp with shorthand skills - mostly because they don't know the vocabulary. Their notes are much worse during roundtable sessions when there is open discussion and everyone is using acronyms.

Have you ever thought about freelancing outside of the court system?

actually, i really do zone out sometimes and just keep going. it's mindless once you get used to it. i do try to pay attention in case i have to read back a question or mark an exhibit or something. but i do daydream a lot and even make my grocery list sometimes!

i actually am a freelance reporter and not an official. what that means is i'm not assigned to a specific judge. i work for a court reporting firm. there are 5 of us. 3 of us are "officials" which means they have their own judge. the other two (me and another girl) are "deputy officials" which means we sit in for them sometimes. so i do a huge variety of things: superior court, juvenile court, depositions, meetings. it just depends. i did that trial because my boss, who's an "official", was out of town for part of the first week. little did she know the thing would last for 10 days!!!! i like being a deputy official though because i get a good variety. we're all certified court reporters - we just have different titles.

 

[punkin413]

Is it okay for me to post menus here? I was hoping to get/give ideas... sorry, I am super-chatty so I might post too much/too long.

sure....post away! people post recipe ideas and exercises here all the time. so menus are fine. and there's no such thing as posting too much on this thread!!!

 

[Disneyfreak92]

Hi Peeps!

I'm back! The cruise was AWESOME and I'm itching to do another one. Very relaxing - I thought of nothing but having fun and what time the next bingo session was

I will post more details later and try to get a couple pics up as well. I also need to catch up on 6 days worth of posts which will not be easy. I'm just doing nothing tonight and entering the real world again tomorrow.

Hope you all have been well!

Welcome back Shannon! Can't wait to here about the cruise!

 

[eeyore45]

W/B Shannon!!

Pigget - that is indeed tragic... Prayers being said... May the find peace.

Kat post away- - support!!
lots of Peeps are staying at Pop end of Sept, some are at POR - hopefully we'll do a Pleasure Island night, and perhaps Party of the Senses!!

Karen - Salsa - couldnt be easier! Seriously - chop up a tomato, throw in some chopped onion (I prefer using vadilia onions and grating them, I dont like the crunch of the onion, I grate them on the medium size holes) add jalepeno and cilantro - and that's it... Use baked tortillas - and FF Cream cheese mixed in with the homemade salsa gives a wonderful cheesey appetizer!!

UMA - how are your eyes??

Lynda - I really love your BLING!!

to everyone else!!

we went to a wedding today - and wouldnt you know it I was shoveling wedding cake down my throat and at the last bite I screamed "OH NO, the 20# challenge!!" dagnabit!!

 

[harleygirl]

Kinda sorta Salsa

Redneck Caviar -

2 cans black eyed peas drained
2 cans shoepeg corn, drained
2 cans rotel tomatoes, drained
3 tomatoes diced
2 bell peppers diced
Lite Zesty Italian dressing 160z bottle
1tsp garlic powder
1 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp parsley

dump into a HUGE bowl and cover and refridgerate for 12 hours.

Serve with Baked SCoops...YUMMY!!!

 

[harleygirl]

ugh - baseball and dieting dont go well together...I was not good, I will try to start Monday casue I can really focus then!

have a great night peeps!

 

[punkin413]

wow.......everyone must be out enjoying the nice weather today! we've been really quiet around here!

DH and i went shopping today and i got the 2007 passporter for my trip......2 weeks til we leave!!!!!!!!!!! so i've been reading like crazy since we got home. i already knew a lot of the stuff, but there are a few things i've learned. we also went to old navy and i got a new pair of denim shorts that actually fit my butt AND my waist....imagine that! they're size 10s yay: ) and they have a string that goes around your waist and you tie it in the front, like over the button. so it takes up the slack that usually hangs off my waist in the back. i think i'm actually set as far as clothes for disney. i think i am gonna try to find a cute sundress to wear when we go to narcoosee's and then to the boardwalk later that night.

hope everyone had a wonderful saturday!!!!!! i'm off to get more of my disney fix!

 

[HockeyKat]

Dinner was baked red snapper (140) in a bit of white wine, parkay butter spray, and "herbs de provence", a big dinner salad (70), and steamed broccoli/cauliflower (30). And, well, we are currently splitting the rest of the wine (210 in half bottle).

So I am at about 950-1000 so far for the day. We may decide to split another bottle of wine before bed (yes, we are terrible lushes), but that will still keep me at 1200-1300 or so.

Congrats on the 10s punkin!! I can't wait until I fit into mine.

Oh no eeyore... wedding cake is evil!!

 

[UtahMama]

I went through my size 9's and 10's...that fit a few years ago. They were occupying 3 large plastic tubs in prime real estate in my closet. Some are totally CUTE, the rest went in the donate pile. I'll be wearing those cute clothes again, mark my words.

SANDY! Wedding CAKE???? (was it good? describe every single bite....slowly) SHAAAAAme on yooooou!! (lemon? spice? ohhhh! DONT tell me!)

I ate a THIRD of a hamburger for dinner and 9 baked layes chips. I am a ROCK STAR! Very proud of myself! I'm on track!

Does this sound like bragging? I 'm totally not bragging, I'm hypnotizing myself! Y'all should try it ((I wont tell you about the time I paid good money for THAT!))

 

[sorul82?]

Dinner was baked red snapper (140) in a bit of white wine, parkay butter spray, and "herbs de provence", a big dinner salad (70), and steamed broccoli/cauliflower (30). And, well, we are currently splitting the rest of the wine (210 in half bottle).

So I am at about 950-1000 so far for the day. We may decide to split another bottle of wine before bed (yes, we are terrible lushes), but that will still keep me at 1200-1300 or so.

Congrats on the 10s punkin!! I can't wait until I fit into mine.

Oh no eeyore... wedding cake is evil!!

Hello HockeyKat! I'm not too far down the road!

 

[sorul82?]

I went through my size 9's and 10's...that fit a few years ago. They were occupying 3 large plastic tubs in prime real estate in my closet. Some are totally CUTE, the rest went in the donate pile. I'll be wearing those cute clothes again, mark my words.

SANDY! Wedding CAKE???? (was it good? describe every single bite....slowly) SHAAAAAme on yooooou!! (lemon? spice? ohhhh! DONT tell me!)

I ate a THIRD of a hamburger for dinner and 9 baked layes chips. I am a ROCK STAR! Very proud of myself! I'm on track!

Does this sound like bragging? I 'm totally not bragging, I'm hypnotizing myself! Y'all should try it ((I wont tell you about the time I paid good money for THAT!))

Hello hot mama in Utah! I am confident you will wear those 9's again!

 

[belle8306]

Hi Peeps! I hope everyone had a great Saturday. I tried to make good food choices today. I love the Tendergrill chicken salads from BK. I have to use my own dressing though. I have a ton of grades to put into my gradebook tomorrow! I think I will put in a good chick flick to watch while I work. Have skinny dreams everyone!

Hi Peeps!

I'm back! The cruise was AWESOME and I'm itching to do another one. Very relaxing - I thought of nothing but having fun and what time the next bingo session was

I will post more details later and try to get a couple pics up as well. I also need to catch up on 6 days worth of posts which will not be easy. I'm just doing nothing tonight and entering the real world again tomorrow.

Hope you all have been well!

Welcome Back Shannon!! I am glad that you had a great time and I can't wait to see pictures!!

wow.......everyone must be out enjoying the nice weather today! we've been really quiet around here!

DH and i went shopping today and i got the 2007 passporter for my trip......2 weeks til we leave!!!!!!!!!!! so i've been reading like crazy since we got home. i already knew a lot of the stuff, but there are a few things i've learned. we also went to old navy and i got a new pair of denim shorts that actually fit my butt AND my waist....imagine that! they're size 10s yay: ) and they have a string that goes around your waist and you tie it in the front, like over the button. so it takes up the slack that usually hangs off my waist in the back. i think i'm actually set as far as clothes for disney. i think i am gonna try to find a cute sundress to wear when we go to narcoosee's and then to the boardwalk later that night.

hope everyone had a wonderful saturday!!!!!! i'm off to get more of my disney fix!

I am glad that you found shorts that you like. I have the hardest time finding shorts. Where did you find your Passporter? I looked at Barnes and Noble the other day and they didn't have it.

 

[denecarter]

Sooooo. Many of you were subjected to the telling of Dene''s exploits from last Friday night. Well, let me tell you what Dene' did tonight.





Are you ready for this?






Dene'...





CLEANED HER KITCHEN!

(Gosh, I sure hope that little confession doesn't get censored... Dene' is becoming such a wild woman... )

 

[belle8306]

Snack Idea​

I bought these on Thursday and I am in love! Hostess 100 calorie packs of cupcakes. The chocolate frosting with chocolate cake ones are 1 pt. per pack. They aren't huge but they are really good! I am a chocoholic so anything low point that is chocolate I am all over!

 

[punkin413]

Where did you find your Passporter? I looked at Barnes and Noble the other day and they didn't have it.

i got mine at borders. i went to their website, found the store i wanted and then did the store explorer or whatever it's called to see if they had it. they usually e-mail you back to confirm that they either have it or don't within an hour or so. they'll hold it for 3 days for you.

 

[UtahMama]

Hello hot mama in Utah! I am confident you will wear those 9's again!

I dont knowwww. 9's a single digit. Maybe 10's. Maybe 9/10? They looked teeny!
I folded them neatly and will save them for that fateful day. I remember a few "friends" telling me I looked too thin! Is THAT possible? I was PISSED at comments like that.

Anyway, S'late, thanks for that. You just saved me from eating a piece of toast. I was a little hungry, but I'll have a big glass of water and see if that helps.

 

[belle8306]

i got mine at borders. i went to their website, found the store i wanted and then did the store explorer or whatever it's called to see if they had it. they usually e-mail you back to confirm that they either have it or don't within an hour or so. they'll hold it for 3 days for you.

Thank you! I want to get one before my trip. There is a Borders in the city where my husband works. He might be able to pick it up for me.

 

[UtahMama]

Snack Idea​

I bought these on Thursday and I am in love! Hostess 100 calorie packs of cupcakes. The chocolate frosting with chocolate cake ones are 1 pt. per pack. They aren't huge but they are really good! I am a chocoholic so anything low point that is chocolate I am all over!

I bought other 100 calorie snacks, and ate like 5 But I'm thinking for my boys who are getting a little "chunky". And MAYBE I'll be able to just eat one!

Great, now I want chocolate.

NO I DONT, more water!

 

[belle8306]

I bought other 100 calorie snacks, and ate like 5 But I'm thinking for my boys who are getting a little "chunky". And MAYBE I'll be able to just eat one!

Great, now I want chocolate.

NO I DONT, more water!

Have you tried the Fiber One chocolate oat bars? They are SO good and only 2 points. But they have like 9 grams of fiber so they are really filling. They have been a staple in my house lately.

 

[eeyore45]

hello again - I think my cold is coming back - I'm sneezing, the windows are open, its HOT out, so much for spring, we just sprang right into summer11 (Didya notice my shift key and exclamation key doesnt work? I always smash down the shift key and hit !! but no, it always looks like11 drives me crazy to have to go back and correct it EVERY TIME!!)

Passporter Lynda has a lovely Deluxe one... I have the one from Barnes and Noble, see we werent going to go back, just go one time that was it... I still wrote in pencil.. its going on its 4th trip!!

Uta I tried to talk the bride into carrot cake, or spice cake, or even something with coffee in it... but n o, this one had vanilla on top and some sorta chocolate, but more red w/ strawberry looking cream... but it mostly tasted vanilla... they were small..

I totally see you in 9's btw...

s'late Nice to see you around!!

belle How was your day??

Harley yummy sounding recipe, but we have to wait 12 hours??

dene at least you stayed away from the cigerettes!!

oh UMA the hypnotist? Are y ou sure it doesnt work, there is one coming to our YMCA?? It only costs $100... much cheaper than the $500 LA Weight Loss wanted...