In Search of My Body - Not the One I Ate, VOL 7! Princesses? Nope, just us Goddesses!

[cathie1327]

Hey all.

Still here, still alive. Had a pretty lazy weekend so nothin' new to report here really. Carlos and I ended up not really having our "date night" like we'd planned, because we started planning my birthday party, which I guess according to him and my best friend will be a costume party haha. (Oh, and we watched the Rockies, Dodgers game) So then we went on a quest to find some costume possibilities for the two of us...........which lead to frustration and yet again more motivation to keep going on the weight loss path. As we were walking around one Halloween store, just browsing ALL the costumes, as we always do, this lady who works there comes up and says "The plus-size costumes are over there on that rack in the middle." Okay, I LOOK like a plus size girl, fine. IF I WAS going to buy a costume there, that's where I'd buy it, is off that rack. However. I can read the signs hanging above all the costumes, INCLUDING the one that says plus-size, and I will no longer be considering spending 50 bucks in your store on a costume because I'm sorry, but to me, that was down-right rude. I didn't NEED her to tell me that, especially since I hadn't asked! How does she know we weren't looking at a costume for Carlos, or for a friend? Needless to say I was a bit distraught. It's starting to occur more and more to me that I "look" big, and that didn't used to happen. Really heartbreaking. Carlos was upset, not because of what the lady said, but just because of the look on my face afterwards, is what he said. Apparently he's never seen me so sad because of what someone else has said. I generally don't pay attention to what people say and just let it go. I guess if that doesn't spell it out, I don't know what does.

On that note, I'll be off to weight watcher's today, hopefully the scale says good things, but I don't have high hopes. I've had a hard time getting back on schedule since I came back from vacation. But my goal this week is to pack ALL my breakfasts and lunches so I don't eat from the cafeteria at all. So hopefully that goes well!!!

Hope everyone is having a really wonderful morning.

 

[cathie1327]

Oh, and I forgot to mention... weighed this AM, and I am down 5.4 lbs from last Fri AM.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!!

Wow, congrats!

 

[goofyfan-12]

Cathie - I read your post and can so feel your pain. Promise me you won't beat yourself up too badly on this. You know that you are unhappy about your appearance and have taken actions to improve things. That is all you need to concern yourself with right now. Tell the world to go scratch because the only opinion that matters here is YOURS!!! You are doing this for yourself and no one else. Remember that! Sending you hugs

 

[goofyfan-12]

Hi everyone....

OK - panic time for me. Just found out that my company wants me to attend a Black Tie optional gala on Saturday sponsored by a client we are developing a relationship with in the hopes of getting some future work from. The project is a good one and such, but what the heck am I going to wear and oh yeah - I need a date for it.

Do these people not realize that my closet is down to its bare bones and my dating pool is even smaller? Please send good thoughts from the fashion gods my way on this one. I can handle walking in alone, but I need to look good in order to do that well.

Hope everyone is having a great day!

 

[cathie1327]

Cathie - I read your post and can so feel your pain. Promise me you won't beat yourself up too badly on this. You know that you are unhappy about your appearance and have taken actions to improve things. That is all you need to concern yourself with right now. Tell the world to go scratch because the only opinion that matters here is YOURS!!! You are doing this for yourself and no one else. Remember that! Sending you hugs

Thanks Really, you are more of an inspiration than you know or give yourself credit for. This was just what I needed to hear. I don't generally care what others say as long as I am content with myself but now that I'm not...well...it's a lot easier to take what they say seriously.

Carlos and I were talking about it on vacation and I realized that even though the scale hasn't moved in the direction I wanted it to as quickly, I have made a lot of improvements in my life. For one, just keeping to a "plan" like weight watchers this long, is a milestone for me, even if I find it difficult sometimes to follow it to a T. Then there's the exercise. All summer long we did hikes, walking tours of the mall and the like weekly...the old me would have said "um, no." There was one point on our 10 mile hike where I really wanted to quit and go back, but didn't the old me would have because it was just too hard. So I realize I'm taking baby steps. Not a large celebration, but it's really kind of cool to look back and see how I've changed.

Hi everyone....

OK - panic time for me. Just found out that my company wants me to attend a Black Tie optional gala on Saturday sponsored by a client we are developing a relationship with in the hopes of getting some future work from. The project is a good one and such, but what the heck am I going to wear and oh yeah - I need a date for it.

Do these people not realize that my closet is down to its bare bones and my dating pool is even smaller? Please send good thoughts from the fashion gods my way on this one. I can handle walking in alone, but I need to look good in order to do that well.

Hope everyone is having a great day!

Another hug is in order I know what it's like to say to yourself "Well crap, I have that one dress but it's too big now!" (I guess that's another milestone for me? lol) I know you'll find something that looks fabulous though, and will look amazing in it!

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Paula - Not much notice!!!!! When are you going shopping?

Cathie - that saleswoman was obviously a very ugly person inside. The only reason to point that out to someone would be to make them hurt. I'm sorry. She's a douche bag and that can't be changed with exercise. You win.

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Know what. Yesterday was the 10 year anniversary of our construction company, and I totally forgot until today. Go figure. Worst/Best year ever business wise, so I guess it's a wash.

 

[cathie1327]

Paula - Not much notice!!!!! When are you going shopping?

Cathie - that saleswoman was obviously a very ugly person inside. The only reason to point that out to someone would be to make them hurt. I'm sorry. She's a douche bag and that can't be changed with exercise. You win.

Oh that just made me laugh so hard haha! Thanks, I needed that!

Unfortunately, some people in the world just seem to be this way. And beyond the way it makes people feel, it really makes me wonder about this company's customer service portion of their interviews! Looking back, I wish I'd told a manager but oh well, what goes around comes around and just because she did something to hurt me doesn't mean I have to return the favor. Being the bigger person will be rewarding at some point (I hope anyway)

 

[cathie1327]

Back from WW. Lost a pound since last week.

I had weighed myself the day after we got back from vacation, and between that time and the next ww meeting, I had gained some of the lost weight from vacation back....so the one pound seems like a bit of a wash for me, but I guess it's to be expected since I'm not walking from 9 am to midnight every day now haha. Total loss is up to 6 pounds now, hoping by the end of the 18 week period for WW I will have met my 5% goal of 12 lbs but that's creeping up so I may not. Keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Know what. Yesterday was the 10 year anniversary of our construction company, and I totally forgot until today. Go figure. Worst/Best year ever business wise, so I guess it's a wash.

Happy Anniversary!!!! Ten years in business is huge!

Here's to the next ten years...

 

[goofyfan-12]

Paula - Not much notice!!!!! When are you going shopping?

Not entirely sure yet. There are a few department stores in the area (Macy's JC Penney, etc) as well as a few stores, but I am clueless / panicky right now. I am going to try and keep it simply by looking for a classic basic type dress or suit and then jazz it up with accessories. Now, if I could find it at the local Talbots outlet on the super cheap, that would be even better. We still tell stories of the $5 dress my mom got there for a wedding a few years back. She looked totally awesome in it, but it cost $5!

 

[HockeyKat]

Paula, classic is definitely the way to go. Basic black with accessories or an accent color of some kind (in a camisole, perhaps).

At least it's fall so you can cover up a bit more and not be too hot.

Cathie, . Why are salespeople so mean sometimes? I have had two bad experiences... one was a saleswoman who came up to my mom and I and told us we were in the wrong section, because we were in petite. I am 5'8" and my mom is 5'11", but I am so short-waisted that sometimes petite tops and dresses (assuming they were meant to hit below the knee anyhow) actually fit me better than regular.

The other, was a jewelry repair person that told my then-fiance (now husband) that he should have spent more money and gotten a better diamond. At the time, he had lost his job and it was all he/we could do to get anything, and we had picked it out together with an eye toward keeping the costs down... I actually wrote a letter to the jewelry company and got an official apology and they fixed my ring for free.



I am having a crummy day. Someone talk me out of eating my way out of it tonight...

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Cathie, . Why are salespeople so mean sometimes? I have had two bad experiences... one was a saleswoman who came up to my mom and I and told us we were in the wrong section, because we were in petite. I am 5'8" and my mom is 5'11", but I am so short-waisted that sometimes petite tops and dresses (assuming they were meant to hit below the knee anyhow) actually fit me better than regular.

The other, was a jewelry repair person that told my then-fiance (now husband) that he should have spent more money and gotten a better diamond. At the time, he had lost his job and it was all he/we could do to get anything, and we had picked it out together with an eye toward keeping the costs down... I actually wrote a letter to the jewelry company and got an official apology and they fixed my ring for free.

I don't think I've ever had a sales person be snarky like this to me. I would just die. DIE. If Cathies situation or even yours happened. I like to blend in - and being negatively accosted would pain me largely.

I am having a crummy day. Someone talk me out of eating my way out of it tonight...

Sorry Kat - that you are having a crummy day. You may choose to eat poison tonight. And you might feel good for the 5 or 30 minutes it takes to do it - but in the end - you'll feel worse. Food is not your best friend and will not make your crummy day different - it will only make sure you stay in the same jeans you are wearing today. Are you ok with that? Maybe you are.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Sorry Kat - that you are having a crummy day. You may choose to eat poison tonight. And you might feel good for the 5 or 30 minutes it takes to do it - but in the end - you'll feel worse. Food is not your best friend and will not make your crummy day different - it will only make sure you stay in the same jeans you are wearing today. Are you ok with that? Maybe you are.

Well said Sista'....

We could all benefit from listening to that bit of advice.

 

[Dizneydawn]

Hi everyone!

Read and caught up !

Lyz - glad the bars were a hit! Did you use 50% dark and light corn syrup or all one?

E - glad Kelly handled it all well

Paula -I would be flipping out right now!

Cathie - sorry for suckie people

Liz - Pink is on my list next time she comes. Carsyn is going to Taylor Swift on Sunday. She is excited!

Ronda - glad your sweetie is looking forward to fun and so supportive!

Amy - congrats on the race!

Lisa - Love your writing - straight from the heart w/ no filters and it works.

Hi to everyone I may have missed!

Thursday morning I was diagnosed w/ another kidney infection and the doc is more conservitive and homeopathic. Went back to a low grade antibiotic instead of the big guns to try and see if I did not have to be on them. Today I can tell you it is not working and after revisiting the clinic - have percocet and Cipro again. If not better I will be admitted tom. My main doc is in Egypt again until 2 weeks from now so I am leary.

I did go Friday night to my party and it was over $1,000 in sales. Great money for little hours and so much fun! Way less stress than Tupperware and I am liking it so far.

I have 3 parties next week and 3 the following week so I need to feel better.


Kids are all well - Dan is gone to Iowa this week for work so quiet around here too. Most exciting thing is I need to get a Vet appt for Ace to get neutered - I am excited about it - I doubt he is!

Last week of football and soccer for Carsyn and Baylor and none too soon. Snow showers predicted for this weekend. Normal temp is high 60's and it has been high of low 50's since last Sunday.

Lisa - I need to consider moving more seriously.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Is today almost over yet? I am tired!

OK - here is the rundown

JC - down 1.9 pounds

Gym - 35 minutes of spinning (strength training setting so lots of climbing) and 15 minutes of walking (covered about a mile - princess 1/2 here I come)

Dress shopping - none (may have to take some time off from work for this - we'll see)

That's it in my world. Off to crash.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Hi everybody! I'm back from my weekend away, which I enjoyed very, very much. Busy, exhausting, and exhilirating all at the same time. I did a whole lot of walking this weekend, but haven't truly worked out since last Wednesday Tomorrow morning is going to be painful, I'm sure!


Congrats to all of you losers out there! Paula, Lisa & Kat - you guys ROCK!

Dawn & Cathie - how's WW going for you?


Lyz - happy business anniversary! 10 year is a great milestone!


Paula - black tie! FUN! I agree on the classic look...and I'm sure you will look AMAZING!

E - what's your travel date? So envious.

Amy, Amiee, Kat, Liz, Ronda, Kelly....HI!

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Dawn - I used the fifty percent of each. What's going on with Dan's job?

Nancy - do you get a hotel room for the weekend or have to camp in tents or what?

Kat - did you eat your stress?

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Nancy - do you get a hotel room for the weekend or have to camp in tents or what?

No - the event is actually run at a 4H camp facility (not at all related to 4H - the organization just rents out the facility for the event). The setting is absolutely breathtaking. For sleeping....cabins. Ummm...rustic.

 

[Dizneydawn]

Lyz - Dan's did not ask for the severence and one of his good friends did out of a different state.

On Dan's team a woman who has worked almost 28 years was accepted but needs to find a different job within the company at the end of the severance in order to get her full pension and full retirement for her 30 years.

His friend - was turned down in favor of a guy who was the worst at his job. I guess the company fgures they will be paring down, they better keep the people who know what they are doing around! His friend wanted the severence - single guy in his 40's with no kids- and is mad that the people who screwed off the most and cost the company the most revenue are getting rewarded with the good package! He said, "If I knew it paid to slack I might have thought about it!"

This means that Dan will be back to travelling a bit more as they will continue to serve the same amount of clients with less staff.

Nancy - WW is stagnant - I need to go back to posting my food and I need to eat throughout the day. Your weekend sounded like fun!