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

[adsrtw]

Woo Hoo! I put the thread to bed and I'm waking it up!

Alrighty everybody! Up and at it! Have a good day.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Rise 'n Shine everyone!

Sunshiney day here, and the kids have no school and I took the day off work so looks like a big leaf removal day for us <bleh> I've been eating much, much better for the last 4 days and I'm already feeling the difference.

So there it is - the plan. Counting on you all to keep me honest this week. Need to get the food under control and be mindful again.

Solid plan Paula. Definitely managable. I'm happy to check in and keep tabs on you this week. Perhaps it's time for me to dust off my whistle?

Hey all. Another night bites the dust. Whatever challenge is decided, I'm game. I need to shake things up a bit because I am eating like crap.

Ok, EE. Make your plan and I'll check in on you too if you want.


Dawn - how's water aerobics going?

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Afternoon everyone!

Im up for a challenge along with everyone else! I need something to keep me accountable! Ive been feeling a little blah the last few days, like I could be coming down with something and its made me slip into my old ways a little bit. That and the amount of sweets left in the house from Halloween haven't helped!

DH is at home today so Ive told him to get rid of the sweets by any means neccessary - eat them, throw them, kill them, whatever as long as they aren't there when I get home!

Hope everyone is having a great day

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Job. I need the goods on the position. As in yesterday. That's the best I can do at being aggressive. SO ANSWER!

I second this comment Liz

Amy - Love the pictures, they just about made my day whilst im sat at work

 

[3DisneyKids]

Hi! Having a great day. Long story short, but I had a *really* tight group of friends from the time I spent at boarding school (which was not for all of HS or anything) but I had lost touch with them. I searched for a few of them on FB a while back, but none of them seemed to be there.

So today I got a friend request from one of them--and low and behold--they are ALL there. And apparently, they have been having a side bet to see who could find me first! Like, this whole group of friends of mine has been looking for me so we could get together. Fun! (Apparently they were looking under my old name, which was just a nickname and they all knew my full name, so??? I don't know.) Nothing like wanting to catch up with old friends and finding out that they have been dying to catch up with you for years!

 

[amykab]

I am thinking llbean should consider using Rpatz as one of their models! He looks good in maine or at least somewhere that looks like maine!!

 

[SeptemberGirl]

E's nickname. AH, how I LOVE this. Someone ask her. Quick!


Job. OKAY. I'm beat today and it's a rough night ahead, but let me start. BTW ,Lisa, been meaning to say, on the personal growth portion of this thread, that Nick lost that courage and love for me. He lost it. He was my one sure thing no matter what, and now he's not. Plain and simple. That's the other piece of what I'm dealing with. You know some of that, from August, and girls, chime in if you want. Details aren't up for discussion but that concept is.

So, work. I've been there two weeks. Two weeks on last Friday I went in for an interview and stayed three hours and they hired me on the spot. It's a lot of small responsibilities. My title is Office Manager, but I do everything. My boss is an acupuncturist, been one for 27 years, owned this place for 22 years. It's got 7 treatment rooms, nice front waiting area and reception and a private office for my boss, S. She is the preeminent acupuncturist in this area, very well known and regarded, totally Western but extensively trained. So she comes across very well to traditional medicine people. Most clients are the opposite of woo-woo. They are traditionalist who are in need, and she helps them heal.

I've worked for a wellness company, last year, writing and editing for them, so the alternative thing is easy for me. And it's amazing to see people walk in one way and walk out another. Rewarding. We really treat people well - like they're at a spa, when they are essentially coming in for a doctor's visit. I do everything from opening the office in the morning, answering the phone and random questions, booking appts, escorting clients to their room, cleaning the room after they leave, taking payments and sending out insurance info, pulling charts, making confirmation calls. They are over the top thrilled that I'm there, and tell me, and are running all marketing and advertising decisions by me. They really want me, once I'm fully trained to do everything, to be doing that stuff, too. She's an author, a real honest to God one, with a good publisher and books, and they love my background because of that. (That would be book editor and writer, professionally, in case you didn't know.) Actually, she almost didn't call me because my resume was too impressive. But she had a whim and just loved me.

It's 8am or 8:15 to 2pm, from the time I drop off Emily to the time I pick her up. They pretty much let me work those hours, and are hiring an afternoon/evening person around my needs. It's very busy and I learn something every day, and it's perfect money and hours for me, AND it's all very CLEAN. No emotional BS. EVERYONE there is like that - working on themselves and owning it. Gotta love that!

Questions - GO!

 

[3DisneyKids]

LIZ--you have been told the nickname. If you forgot it, I am not reminding you of it.

Love the update on the job! OF COURSE they love you. Duh.

LYZ--how are you? Mol? Is the house germ-free?

Kelly--I know! Those pics totally brighten a day, don't they? Edward eye-candy is always welcome.

Nancy--WTG on being ON!

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Oh, I KNOW it. But I want someone else to ask! I'm evil BWAHAHAHAHA!

WHY would they think you'd be under that, anyhoo???

 

[3DisneyKids]

Because seriously, for real, that is all anyone called me. Ever. It was 100% my name until I went to college, when I reclaimed Erika. Only to come here and have all of you call me E!

 

[3DisneyKids]

OMG, my BFF from the 9th grade is going to call in an hour--I am SO EXCITED to speak with her. We just caught up on FB and she was like, "Why the hell are we doing this...I am calling you as soon as the kids are down!"

 

[adsrtw]

Very exciting for you E!!!

Love hearing more details about your job Liz!

Hope you enjoyed your day with your kids Nancy. Leaves are a mess here.

Got 14 miles in on the bike today. I'm coming up with a plan tonight. I'm not sure what kind of eating plan I am going to come up with. My sweet tooth is kicking in a bit too much and I have to get it tamed.

 

[amykab]

about died when i saw these. Could not pick one to post..Just pretend Kstew isn't in them. I think RPatz is more edward-y in these.

http://robpattinson.blogspot.com/2009/11/4-more-hb-outtakes.html

13 miles on the bike tonight. My water drinking is sucktastic though. And I have no excuse. Even though I am in the lab and can't drink there, they have a water cooler in the hallway right outside.

 

[Ronda93]

I've been reading pretty faithfully since spring and don't recall E's nickname. How about it?

Watching BL tonight.

I ran four miles before work this morning. I got passed by some guys I work with. Exchanged greetings. One commented that C25K seems to be working. I said, yup, doing the half marathon at DisneyWorld! It was cool to see them on the trail. I pass/meet them ocassionally when biking to work. I've known them for years and want to be like them. It has dawned on me that I am. I am shocked by what I can do. I ran five miles Saturday. I'll run four again Thursday and do a 10k next weekend. I am DOING this. DGF couldn't get me to run to the end of the block last winter.

DGF has been working a lot so I was tickled to see her come in around 5:00 tonight. She'd wrapped up a big summary document for her team and cut out early for the Y. Sweet! We walked the dogs, set out leaves to be picked up tomorrow and fixed dinner.

Liz - what a great start. Good for you!

Kelly - that's what I need... a sweets disposer.

Paula - it's on the plan... tell me about the pot roast... food porn.

Good heavens. BL Daniel has lost 200# from his start last season.

Ronda

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Watching BL tonight.

yeah, the whole Bob/Amanda thing is getting a bit creepy for me

 

[HockeyKat]

I think I remember the nickname. I have a high school and earlier nickname myself, that I haven't been since (and hate). FB has resurrected it for me, whee.

Liz, glad the job is still going well.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

ERIKA - nickname? Really? What was it? Did you have a nice chat with your old friend?

Amy - water is such a huge challenge for me too. Just gotta make it work.

Ronda! So excited for you and all the progress you've made! YES! You ARE an athlete!

Liz - your job sounds like a perfect match for you.

Paula - how was family dinner night?


Had a fairly decent day today. Tough workout - all cardio. Then did some cleaning in the garage, raked leaves with the kids then hit Costco and Target. Tomorrow is back to work and school.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Hi everyone... Jesse totally kicked my butt tonight so I am not sure how long I will be awake tonight.

Ronda - my mom's pot roast is totally not healthy, but since we don't eat it very often it is not so bad. She uses chuck roast cuts of beef and then puts that in a big pan with carrots, potatoes, mushrooms and onions. She makes this really yummy gravy / sauce type thing and puts that over the top of it. Cover it w/ foil and bake at low heat for a long time and it is pure heaven. She would make it for me every time I came home from college so it has nothing but warm, comfy feelings for me. Kind of like a hug. I was good and did not eat too much tonight although I really wanted to.

Liz - love the job report. Sounds like you are happy there which is a very good thing.

OK - I am off to get a few last minute things done for work and then to crash. Talk to you all later...

 

[3DisneyKids]

OMG, Amy! You have made me so happy! LOVE those. I like KStew. But not with black hair. Is this shoot supposed to be during BD post-change?

 

[lisaviolet]

E's nickname. AH, how I LOVE this. Someone ask her. Quick!


Job. OKAY. I'm beat today and it's a rough night ahead, but let me start. BTW ,Lisa, been meaning to say, on the personal growth portion of this thread, that Nick lost that courage and love for me. He lost it. He was my one sure thing no matter what, and now he's not. Plain and simple. That's the other piece of what I'm dealing with. You know some of that, from August, and girls, chime in if you want. Details aren't up for discussion but that concept is.

So, work. I've been there two weeks. Two weeks on last Friday I went in for an interview and stayed three hours and they hired me on the spot. It's a lot of small responsibilities. My title is Office Manager, but I do everything. My boss is an acupuncturist, been one for 27 years, owned this place for 22 years. It's got 7 treatment rooms, nice front waiting area and reception and a private office for my boss, S. She is the preeminent acupuncturist in this area, very well known and regarded, totally Western but extensively trained. So she comes across very well to traditional medicine people. Most clients are the opposite of woo-woo. They are traditionalist who are in need, and she helps them heal.

I've worked for a wellness company, last year, writing and editing for them, so the alternative thing is easy for me. And it's amazing to see people walk in one way and walk out another. Rewarding. We really treat people well - like they're at a spa, when they are essentially coming in for a doctor's visit. I do everything from opening the office in the morning, answering the phone and random questions, booking appts, escorting clients to their room, cleaning the room after they leave, taking payments and sending out insurance info, pulling charts, making confirmation calls. They are over the top thrilled that I'm there, and tell me, and are running all marketing and advertising decisions by me. They really want me, once I'm fully trained to do everything, to be doing that stuff, too. She's an author, a real honest to God one, with a good publisher and books, and they love my background because of that. (That would be book editor and writer, professionally, in case you didn't know.) Actually, she almost didn't call me because my resume was too impressive. But she had a whim and just loved me.

It's 8am or 8:15 to 2pm, from the time I drop off Emily to the time I pick her up. They pretty much let me work those hours, and are hiring an afternoon/evening person around my needs. It's very busy and I learn something every day, and it's perfect money and hours for me, AND it's all very CLEAN. No emotional BS. EVERYONE there is like that - working on themselves and owning it. Gotta love that!

Questions - GO!

Did someone ask Erika? I don't know. What is it?

As for Nick - I am saddened and very sorry Liz. And just in case it got lost in the translation I was referring to him b/c I think Emily is very lucky and still do. You - I figured you already know how much I adore and admire you. I have always been wowed by his feelings for you that you have expressed and you know I'm wowed when someone puts issues out there instead of ignoring and burying or worse - putting them on another. Whether conscious or unconsciously.

Your courage is beyond Liz. But regardless - I am just sad. For you in this regard and hope that things change somehow.

The position. How absolutely thrilling to hear. They scored!!!!! How "I knew". Remember I told you someone is waiting to grab you -and win the lottery - that they just hadn't met you yet (Kelly don't get all Michael Buble on me. ) . So nice. The hours - so perfect. And your expertise - their gain. Of course they are over the moon - who wouldn't be.

I have considered acupuncture for two things over the years. One rosacea and two vanity - totally captivated by acupuncture face do da. I"m tired. Do da. So excited and intrigued on the writing part as well. So very happy for you. So very.