In search of my body...not the one I ate! Part Deux... We sit at the popular table!

[3DisneyKids]

Deb--thanks for that! I love going back in the thread to see where we have all come from.

I still get nervous for every run, but nothing like that first race. I was all but sick to my stomach.

Have you ever gone back to part 1? That is really interesting reading.

Still working...and I will be till like 2am...sheesh.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Deb - Totally spot on. I think Erika forgets, so way to go on reminding her.

Lyz - FREAKING GODDESS! You are kicking my skinny a$$!

Erika - So proud of you for sticking to the tracking!

Paula - Have a great weekend! You are so sweet, such a sweet soul.

Aw shucks.... now you made me blush....
Dan - LOVE the tshirts! Can we customize? Like, WW, $40 per month, gym $36, new clothes. $100, etc?

Me too... love the idea...

Kat - Yay for you. You are going to se ehow it all falls in place, job, life, etc.

Stacey - HI! back!


My cousin and her family are here - 3 kids, 10, 6, and 3. We had a party for Nick's birthday with my bff Greenie and her husband, my parents, the inlaws. It was good. Going to the beach tomorrow, so the car is all packed. Just have to pack the coolers! I am definitely going to use all my extra points this weekend, but hey. That's life. This is real life, and the fact is, this is the FIRST summer of my LIFE that I have not gained. So small losses are a big victory.

Yes, i do get hungover, E, but on the flip side, I weigh in lighter the next day. No kidding. Lots of beer last night and weighed in 3 lbs less. But it doesn't count. Still. Maybe I need to try that before weigh-in next week! Ha!

Okay, night my friends. Catch you tomorrow!

You guys are totally cracking me up with the hog/meat comments.

We try...

Paula - do you know this? Is the Olympics opening thingy tonight live? Cause China is 12 hours different. I am so baffled. Surly it has already happened and we are just seeing it 12 hours later.

I am down 2 lbs. Ok. Better than up.

Whoo hoo on the loss.... That is great given where you have spent most of your time this week...

I knew that there was a delay, but we watch them anyways. Definitely one of the coolest ceremonies I have seen in a while...The pagentry, the fireworks, the spectacle... all of it was pretty awesome...

Well, I am off to bed. I'll try to check in tomorrow night after I get home from my parents' camp. Have a good one everyone....

Paula

 

[3DisneyKids]

Morning!

Heading out for the week-end. Be back on Sunday night. We'll be on the boat till tomorrow afternoon, then to a lobster bake at my inlaws, then we take Riley to sleep-away camp (so not happy about that).

Have a great week-end! Think skinny thoughts! (Really, it helps!)

xoxo

 

[Dizneydawn]

morning all...

I am switching sights for WW...Carsyn cannot go anymore for now on the days they have open in my town(soccer practice and games) ...and truthfully - 6-10 people not very motivating esp. when no one lese but 2 talks...I need interaction...so I am combining a new sight with a grocery store to Sams run every week...think it will help me buy well...and it is 30 miles away so no wasted gas then either...I just was feeling depressed after each meeting...not very motivated...and I am cheap like Kat - so if it aint working...make it work...don't throw money down the tube because then it is just gone...I was feeling guilty about switching...but why? I don't owe them anything right? I mean the leader and I are not BFF's and I need a place that will fit and has more availibility then 2 times a week...since my schedule is nuts...

Treyner is being inindated with more offers from colleges...

Baylor is in love with his new BFF.. Cody...who has 4 wheelers and only lives 3 miles away...so he is riding his bike 6 miles a day lately...

And I am at another garage sale...just Tupp...in the town where Dan lives...so I can sell some product and more importantly..get parties dated and recruit the heck outta people...

Check in Tom...Gotta get to a mtg on Monday cause I leave Wed morning for Orlando for 4 1/2 days...no mouse for me though...all biz I am afraid...how freakin depressing is that...I feel like I have a leash around me and I am within reach....but alas...I can stare and stare... but can't get there...

Have a beauty filled weekend guys...I am reading...but needed to reply fast...so between the loss of Wilbur...a yachting, a B-day party with Greenie, a work hodge podge for many, and a newbie reading the Days of our Lives , I miss you all....

 

[DISNEY4XMAS]

Ok So here is my day in a NUt shell.
Stephens company Picnic is ALWAY on a saturday that I work and I always ALWAYS have to call in. No one ever switches with me. I called in at 1 am this morning before I went to bed and I never gave it another thought. Yes, I did fell quite guilty every once in a while but not for long. this morning we drove down to get Nate in his new Home..... a half hour away (not happy about this) We do a little shopping for shoes and boots. We get home and I do laundry and get ready for the cookout. I spend all afternoon enjoying my husbands co-workers and my BFF ( she has the bouncer which they rent) Around 630 I went to my car to grab my cell and I have about 6 text messages from one of the girls at work and a few missed calls and I read the text and they are asking where am I?? I am thinking I called in what is she complaining about.. So I texted her back saying I was sleeping and didn't hear the phone.. I get another text saying that no one left a message that I wasn't coming in and they had been paging me for 3 hours....... Um HEEEEELLLLLOOOOOO if I hadn't of responded in the first 10 minutes... you would have thunk that someone would have noticed that I was MISSING!!!!
SO at 638 I called work and explained to them that I had taken a FMLA day that zac was sick and I was home with him (AHEM LYING HERE! )
So that meant NO one had drawn blood all afternoon! No this is scary in a few ways because one I always see and make it known that I am there EVERYONE knows when I am around because I talk to EVERYONE. So the four girls that I work with didn't see me ... that should have sent a a flag! then if they were not getting any specimens from me because I have to initial each tube of blood that should have sent up another RED flag and Lastly..... they paged me how many times...and I didn't respond....... another FLAG!
So when I called at 630 I got a really pissed off person on the phone... and she was all well I don't have time to talk because we are short handed .. goodbye! OH OK..... I always get slack about calling in from my co-workers but no one else does! NOT fair and I hardly call in compared to others! So I will go into work tomorrow and they won't speak to me OH WELL THEIR LOSS!!! can you feel the love!
I so need a new Job!

So now that my RANT is over...
the BBQ was great as usual.. they had ribs and chicken and corn on cob, baked beans and potato salad, macaroni salad and coleslaw. I think I ate way to many ribs and plus I had chicken I stayed away from the salads and had 1 ear of corn.... but the ribs I ATE WAY TO MUCH! . I did bounce for about a half hour so that should have been some exercise for me! (thats me bouncing)

 

[DISNEY4XMAS]

Oh Yeah I know some one wayyyyyy back when asked what I looked like as a blonde and I showed some really crappy pictures well here is a semi good one!

And YES I DID EMPTY ALL THOSE GLASSES!

 

[DISNEY4XMAS]

GOOD MORNING LADIES AND DAN!
Where is everyone??? I put the board to bed yesterday and I am waking it back up this morning....you know what this means
that everyone was really busy this weekend so I should have a lot to read because everyone will write a FULL report about their weekends!
E~ your lobster bake sounds sooooooo goood My grandfather used to have one every year for his Bar patrons it was awesome! I want to hear all about yours.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Hey, just checking in. Time spent with my family is going well, but the food is a challenge. I need a normal week. Just one normal week without 5,000 social activities.

Steph - the job thing SUCKS. My sympathies. Tell us about you grandfather's bar. Where was it? Did you used to go hang out as a kid? They had a lobster bake? That's cool!

 

[DISNEY4XMAS]

Steph - the job thing SUCKS. My sympathies. Tell us about you grandfather's bar. Where was it? Did you used to go hang out as a kid? They had a lobster bake? That's cool!

My grandfather's bar was in Weymouth MA, it was called Lenny's place. I always joked with my family because as a new baby most families bring their infant home ...no not me I went right to the BAR! I think I was probably around between 6-8 when he had to mover the bar down the street (2 doors down). It was special because it was going to be all new. This bar also had a grill there so he served breakfast and lunch, and they were huge servings. This bar was also right beside my grandmothers children's clothing shop! I was always there. If I was thirsty and was walking around I stopped in for a soda. I ate breakfast there every day till I hit 7th grade. I usually made my own I would just help my self to what ever I wanted. This was THE place to go on sunday mornings after church to eat brunch. My grandfather was a very generous man, besides the lobster bakes he also had Christmas eve at the bar. The shuffle board would be filled with cold cuts and salads and Everything that you can imagine. That was always part of christmas close down Nana's store and head for Papa's bar. Then go to their house and wait for Santa to come! I know those events didn't continue as I got older because I don't have recent memories of them just as a small child.
Unfortunately my grandfather wasn't there as much as he got older.. as older I am talking 55-57 things were getting out of hand with the drugs coming into the bar at night and with the tougher Drunk driving laws he decided it was time to retire! He sold the bar. As for the clam bakes I was small when those went on but from what I can remember it was all the regulars that came into the bar and it was held at one of their homes on the beach. My grandfather I think supplied all the lobsters and clams. Then everyone else brought stuff. ( the lobsters and clams came from aunt's fish store)(the family had three stores on the same street). Of course I was never allowed to stay after it got dark way to much drink for a child to witness! My grandfather retired and spent about 4 years at home waiting for my grandmother to retire and THAT didn't happen so he went to work for the Mass turnpike... collecting dollar bills at the tolls by Logan airport.
As for my grandmothers children's clothing shop(cuz I know you'll ask).. It was famous on the south shore of boston. She carried all the best brands. She had Italian shoes and french clothes. Where else would you buy a baby outfit for $50. Most of Sam's clothes came from there. She was closed by the time the boys were born. First Communion was a HUGE thing for her store. You made an appointment you came with your mom and you had the store mostly to your selves and my grand mother asked that you came with the proper tights. It was almost like getting a wedding gown, that is how special it was made. If you were receiving First communion at such day at such church ten she wouldn't let anyone else buy that dress from her if they were receiving on that day in that church. She took each child's picture and they were placed on the wall for a year to show them off. I can remember that there were close to 300 kids every year. She had families coming in to buy dresses that were being shipped over to Italy france and Ireland. Also she had a huge selection of Christening gowns that ranged up to 1200 in price. One thing my grandmother would do to if a person would come in looking for an out fit to bury a baby in she would let them pick what ever they wanted along with a baby blanket and it was on her. They were very good people I miss them so much! My grandmother passed away almost 6 years ago and my grandfather 4 years ago.

 

[HockeyKat]

Okay, here is my report.

Weekend was spent as such:

Friday night Mary Kay party as a favor to a friend. I am so not a girl. Consultant was very scary. However, I did have fun, my friend's friends weren't girly either.

Saturday was spent lazily with a book.

Today, spent lazily on the chaise with the laptop. D is gone until Friday afternoon (took him to RDU at 6AM), and then I head to the outer banks for the weekend until Sun night.

Job situation:
I got the job I wanted, but they have "redefined the role" and so I am not quite as excited about it. I did accept, but am second-guessing and sent the HR chick a bunch of questions about the new team and the environment. It was also 5K less than my highest offer (and D was pissed) so I asked about wiggle room... the commute is 20 miles less so that is a consideration, too.

I declined the PHP startup, but nicely. I like them but I think they are the weakest of the offers and I wouldn't accept anyhow, so I spared them the effort of the background check and drafting the offer.

I gave my notice on Friday afternoon, with my last day being Aug 29th. I had confirmed with both companies that they would want my start date to be Sept 8, so I felt confident in giving 3 weeks. I don't think I could sit on the information for another week without my boss finding out, and anyhow they are in planning mode for the next cycle and I didn't want them to be including me in their plans. My boss was disappointed, gave me a bunch of backpedalling bs, but ultimately I don't think he was terribly surprised.

I still have one more offer coming in tomorrow, from the risky startup. I will likely decline but I want to see what they come up with. It is also a nice backup plan in case my questions to company #1 backfire on me.

So that is 14 resumes, 11 responses, 7 interviews, and 5 offers. Not too bad of an ROI.

I thought I would be really excited on Friday, but I wound up feeling sort of bad and let down. Not sure why.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Hey everyone!

I am back on dry land. Good week-end overall. Finally had decent weather, so boating was good. Then this afternoon we got off the boat and drove up to my inlaws. Lobster bake was ok. Not great. But good and relaxing. I got in a good paddle, so that felt good (kayak).

Sad part...we dropped Riley off at sleep-away camp. I am not ready for this. He is excited, though. I will go into more detail later...just getting caught up now.

Tomorrow...I will attempt my long run again.

 

[Astro Orbiter]

morning all...

I am switching sights for WW...Carsyn cannot go anymore for now on the days they have open in my town(soccer practice and games) ...and truthfully - 6-10 people not very motivating esp. when no one lese but 2 talks...I need interaction...so I am combining a new sight with a grocery store to Sams run every week...think it will help me buy well...and it is 30 miles away so no wasted gas then either...I just was feeling depressed after each meeting...not very motivated...and I am cheap like Kat - so if it aint working...make it work...don't throw money down the tube because then it is just gone...I was feeling guilty about switching...but why? I don't owe them anything right? I mean the leader and I are not BFF's and I need a place that will fit and has more availibility then 2 times a week...since my schedule is nuts...

You are so right to move meetings, Dawn. If it's not working for you, change until you find something that does.

the BBQ was great as usual.. they had ribs and chicken and corn on cob, baked beans and potato salad, macaroni salad and coleslaw. I think I ate way to many ribs and plus I had chicken I stayed away from the salads and had 1 ear of corn.... but the ribs I ATE WAY TO MUCH! . I did bounce for about a half hour so that should have been some exercise for me! (thats me bouncing)

Stephanie, you did good - stayed away from the evil salads that are full of fat.

Friday night Mary Kay party as a favor to a friend. I am so not a girl. Consultant was very scary. However, I did have fun, my friend's friends weren't girly either.

Job situation:
I got the job I wanted, but they have "redefined the role" and so I am not quite as excited about it. I did accept, but am second-guessing and sent the HR chick a bunch of questions about the new team and the environment. It was also 5K less than my highest offer (and D was pissed) so I asked about wiggle room... the commute is 20 miles less so that is a consideration, too.

I thought I would be really excited on Friday, but I wound up feeling sort of bad and let down. Not sure why.

Scary Mary Kay ladies are awful! My MIL is ex-Mary Kay, and wonderful. Never once has she ever suggested my makeup technique is less than perfect. My neighbor, however, once got recruited at a playground. Not for product, but to be a consultant! "Just let my boss call you and you can tell her you changed your mind." Huh what?

The job is cool! Kat, I'm sure it's just the post-high letdown. Go play a rousing game of hockey! Pretend that you're on the Detroit Red Wings and are beating Colorado! Or, for not much of a challenge, the Florida Panthers. Go Wings! (Sorry - I'll put my red jersey away.)

Hey everyone!

I am back on dry land. Good week-end overall. Finally had decent weather, so boating was good. Then this afternoon we got off the boat and drove up to my inlaws. Lobster bake was ok. Not great. But good and relaxing. I got in a good paddle, so that felt good (kayak).

Sad part...we dropped Riley off at sleep-away camp. I am not ready for this. He is excited, though. I will go into more detail later...just getting caught up now.

Tomorrow...I will attempt my long run again.

One less kid = better odds of a good long run tomorrow! I can joke about it - Kaitlyn failed her one attempt at a sleepover (at 5.5) because she and Brianna got into a tussle over sleeping arrangements, so I picked her up, and walked her and her Dolly across the street and home.

So - I'm sitting here in Tucson until Thursday, which I can tell by the humidity is NOT Florida. I'm petrifying as I type. Yesterday was a blowout for food. I stared that burrito down, said I was going to eat only half, and ate the whole gol-darned thing. Then went and got on the recumbant bike in the remodeled-but-still-smelling-of-stinky-socks gym. Somewhat saved the day. Today, I got up and did 6.5 miles on the recumbant bike, ate breakfast, had a snack instead of lunch. I just sat here with my takeout and put all of it into Sparkpeople to figure how much of what I should eat...all before I took a single bite. They gave me an entire take-out thing of bread and I refuse to touch a bit of it.

Deb, temporarily relocated...

 

[goofyfan-12]

Hi Everyone...

Welcome back from the weekend... Mine was pretty good. Spent part of it at my parents' camp and didn't eat everything in sight... I am so carbo loading right now though.. You'ld think I was going to run a marathon, but my name isn't Erika so let's get that idea out of our heads please...

Kat - Congrats on the job. I'm sure the feelings you are having right now are more guilt and concern about the unknown than anything else. I hated my job for the first five months before I settled in and now I love it (most days). Change is not always easy, but it is necessary. Just give it some time.

Deb - have fun in Tuscon... try not to stay petrified for too long....

OK - so we need stories from the rest of you about what you did this weekend....

Paula

 

[3DisneyKids]

Good morning Babes!

I am hydrating for the long run right now... I can't go first thing in the morning because my mom needs to watch the girls. With warm up, cook down and stretching, I will be over 2 hours today. I am nervous as heck, I tell ya.

I had a terrible night sleep because of Riley. I just don't feel good about leaving him there. I know that he is fine and is probably doing great right about now (he is SO social), but the drop-off was just really disorganized. I ran camps for many, many years (camp counselor all through HS and college, then camp director all through grad school...when you are in college forever, summer camps are great jobs), so I really know what to look for in a camp. And this place just failed in many areas, IMO.

The camp is only a mile from J's parents, so that is one of the reasons I let him stay. After dropping him off, we went back to the in-laws for the rest of the lobster bake, but before we left for home, I went back to the camp to make sure he was settled. He was (he didn't see me), so at least I felt comfortable enough to leave him there. It is an hour and a half from us.

ok, more later.

 

[DISNEY4XMAS]

E~ where it is ? Still in ME or is it in NH?

 

[3DisneyKids]

Just outside of Augusta.

 

[DISNEY4XMAS]

So not far from where I will be! I think that is where my dad works is in Augusta . I am trying to find the shortest route there without having to go into canada!

 

[HockeyKat]

Hi, my name is Kathryn, and I am a stress binge eater that is totally out of control. The scale this morning was hateful.

I am trying a restart again today.


This is going to be yet again a stressful day, though. My boss came over this morning and is going to beg me to stay. I am going to get an offer from company C this morning. I sent company B (first choice) a bunch of questions that I am waiting to have answered, since they did change the position, and it is less money. I have to give company A an answer today.

D is in Denver but wouldn't be helpful anyhow as he is sort of indifferent at best to my job.

I know that there are worse things than having too many options, but I really want to make the right decision.

 

[Dizneydawn]

Hi all!

This weekend was crazy a bit...

1st - I am sure you heard of the Olympic Volleyball coaches in-laws that were stabbed in China. Well it is a very local tie for me...slightly weird...The family is from my hometown (Lakeville MN) and is extremely prominent here in MN. They own one of the largest greenhouse/nursery/landscape businesses in the 5 state area. The husband who dies was the CEO - his daughter who was un-injured, went to highschool with my sister and played volleyball in hs before college and then the Olympics 4 years ago. Such a freak thing and then so strange because it was someone who I knew at a level....even filled perscriptions at my HS job for the family.

Met a family next door to the garage sale that had a 16 year old girl...played...cupid...and Treyner and his friend and her went bowling Saturday night...and slowly they will be hanging out. She went to a private school...and now home schools herself via the internet. She is driven, very mature, soft spoken, beyond gorgeous, and so well mannered I was slack jawed. Dark hair and skin (her mom's dad was native american) and is about 5'7. Treyner had seen her through a window about a week ago...turns out she saw him also...and both of us (her mom and I) were laughing at the 2 of them. Guess what her name is? Emma!

So if it works out for the 2 of them...he has dated a Kayla, Hanna, Jenna and now an Emma. I told him he was in an "a" rut! He has been single since Jenna and him broke up in January...so he has had a lot of time to foccus on what he wants in himself and others...plus since she home schools and is so disciplined...she will not cause drama in HS and gets his passion for soccer and his future. She may be more mature than me...

Carsyn babysat Sat eve, Baylor went to the Demo Derby at the county fair Sat eve...and Sunday we all went to Ikea...looked at new kitchens for a house I will not stay in forever so I do not want to sink millions into...and a new bedroom set for Carsyn...she is really getting too big for her twin set...so for her B-day she is asking to get money for a new set from everyone...practical I thought...

Then we (plus Dan) went to a local recreation lake...whose water quality is not the best to swim in...but they have loads of watercrafts to rent very cheap and the surroundings is beautiful. For everyone who has read my PTR...note that water is never a good idea.

I rented a 2 person kayak for the boys...Carsyn wore a skirt and was staying on shore ...I said I will not force you to get in...but you will not sit in the car either...you will sit out on a bench...and she was okay with that...no fuss...just acting lady like...

I should have thought about her reasoning...all dressed up and such...cause I was pretty dressed up as well for a canoe...with Dan...

I read the weight capacity this time...710 lbs...we were way under that...and I sat in front...he pushed us in...but too far to not be in the water with the whole canoe...I think this was a bad idea...we are big people...and water does not lead to balance...while he is trying to get in...he is yelling at me to stop moving my feet to stablizie myself...I am yelling I am not moving my feet...he is moving me...and then I closed my eyes...and had the same premonition I did on the Crush N Gusher ride..."This will end bad" and knew I was going in the drink...

Sure Sh1t enough...tipped to the right...got soaked...while fully dressed...much to the amusement of 100 people having a family picnic...we laughed...the boys laughed...then helped...

Dan tried to pull the canoe out of the water...we were only 5 feet from shore...and there was quicksand mud...I am not kidding that Treyner who weighs 180 sank to mid calf...Dan was mid calf and was not moving because if he pulled his foot out...his sandel (expensive ones from REI) would be lost forever...so you have Treyner grabbing Dan's shoe as he pulled his fioot out...me slogging onto shore...and Carsyn...who just now was coming down the hill to the beach area...shaking her head...saying..."This is why I stayed on shore!"

We did end up renting a peddle boat...again fun...but it is like needing a specialized handicap everything for poor Dan. At 6'6 his knees are in his chest trying to peddle the darn boat...not fun...we decided we want one and if that happens...would have to get one customized....
The boys were having a blast Kayaking...whapping the water and beating each other with the paddles...skipping rocks etc...that is one thing I love about boys...they never get bored as long as they have something to throw...everything becomes a target...buyos...dead trees...Dan and I... J/K.

We need to do that agin...I love the outdoors so much...

Tonight is WW. I will report back afterwards...going at 5:30 and then some lst minute purchases for some necessities for my trip Wed...I am not even excited to go...I will have fun I know...but it would be better if Dan could come...he is on strike duty if his company srikes so no leave for any reason while negotiations are going on.

Treyner started soccer today for high school...

Carsyn decided she wanted to take a break from soccer...not play now...wants a job...

The other part of that is the coaches are all about running...she is not the best runner...great foot skills...but not as good of shape as she needs to be for running...and this my friends was her turning point...

She is mad at her weight...and at her food choices...she has been going to the Ymca by herself for a week...wanting to change her life...we had a long talk about quitting soccer for a semester...the ramifiactions...she was crying...saying she is not ready...that captains practices were humiliating...being last and being embarrased was not going to motivate her...she is already humiliated...she wants to change up some things...train hard...play rugby in the spring...and be ready to be one of the strongest players for the summer league...and be ready to show them next fall...

I respect her for thinking it out...

The HS coaches expect you to run 3 miles without stopping...run sprints with 5 second rests...for 45 minutes...

This is 2 times a day practices for a total of 6 hours a day for 2 weeks...the coaches believe that if you can run...you can play soccer...after that..they look at footskills...totally different from the guys team...but what do you do...coaches are coaches and she is stuck...they play offensively...a running game...not defensively...don't give up the ball...Treyner said that while he knows Carsyn should be in better shape...he doesn't believe that the way the coaches train these kids is helping anyone...and their record shows it...

Kat - good luck..I hope you feel more secure after more questions are answered...

Goof - I want a cabin weekend sooo bad...

E - Riley will be okay...I think it is harder on us...

Steph - great family - lots of memories they gave to the community

Everyone else -

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Ok, I am writing a BIG long post. Probably be in 30 minutes. But this is for you KAT!

Hi, my name is Kathryn, and I am a stress binge eater that is totally out of control. The scale this morning was hateful.

I am trying a restart again today.


This is going to be yet again a stressful day, though. My boss came over this morning and is going to beg me to stay.

Stay strong. If you need me to, I'll go back and find all the stress induced posts due to your current job and the suckage of your life by your boss. He needs you. Didn't appreciate you when he had you. His loss. Of which you should kindly explain. Remind him, you are a "3" and his team really needs "4's."