In search of my body...not the one I ate!

[HockeyKat]

Mine wouldn't be so bad except it is naturlly curly and when it dries on its own.... Out of control! We have business casual here as well and it is ridiculous. I can see dressing up for meetings but for everyday jeans and a nice shirt would be perfectly fine. My officemate vows to be the lowest common denominator in this category and keeps bumping it down a notch. Today she is wearing jeans and slip on clogs. I have a meeting so I am stuck in a suit. Your outfit sounded very pretty. The last time I wore a tunic-style shirt someone asked me if I was pregnant again...

...


Well, TOM is killing me today (sorry Dan). It is weird because I have not had cramps since before my oldest was born. I am dragging butt today and feeling a bit crabby. I really wanted to raid the Easter candy this morning but resisted and had oatmeal instead. Why can't they make a version that tastes as good as chocolate?

Have a great day all. I am off to a meeting so I will check in later.

Oh yeah, I have job interview on Friday so keep your fingers crossed. I need all the PD you can serve up. I really want this job!!

Hope the interview goes well!!

I have naturally wavy hair that hates me no matter what I do. It is maybe 4-6 inches below shoulder length. I have a wet-to-straight that I use sometimes, but a lot of the time I just twist it up or do a low pony.

I have seen the tunic tops that make you look preggo, this one lays a bit closer to the body.

If we wore jeans we would get sent home! I have actually seen someone sent home for capris. It is a bank, though... we are held to the same standard as someone who is in a branch location even though we never see anyone but our teammates and other back office folk. I even have a nice name tag (that thankfully my boss doesn't make me wear).

The only saving grace here is that they don't make you wear hose. I think that if they started that, I would quit!

Good Morning all,
This is going to be short and sweet... well not so... I've gained this week so far and I'm not too happy... back up to 221 which isn't a lot but I haven't been cheating or anything so its kinda a downer... Keep moving forward I suppose but its still mucho disappointing. Hope everyone is having a better day than me...

Sarah

Hopefully it will be back off tomorrow. I go up and down during the week a lot.

DOWN 2.4 POUNDS!!!! ME! PLATEAU-GIRL! IN 5 DAYS! WTH????


I am so so so psyched to finally see some progress! I swear, if I went another week without a change I was going to kill myself or someone else.

So, I guess my splurge night worked? Everyone who said "you aren't eating enough..." was right. Thank you all so much for your support and for listening to me whine and complain week after week! Let's just hope that I can continue to have some losses for the next few weeks. I am not even hoping for 2-pound losses each week....just seeing weekly progress will be enough!

YAYAYAYAY!!!! I bet your body was just adjusting to the switch to WW.

13 pounds to GOAL!

Wow...another MAJOR good thing just happened....

I just received the official word from the University that I have been granted tenure! This is a HUGE deal for a professor, and one that I have been working toward for years!

Talk about a good day!

AWESOME news!!

You know, I didn't realize you were that close to goal. Dawn (punkin-Dawn) on the other thread slowed WAY down in weight loss the closer she got.


As to how my day is going....
I need a clone.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

So, up I step...and....[/COLOR][/B]

DOWN 2.4 POUNDS!!!! ME! PLATEAU-GIRL! IN 5 DAYS! WTH????

YAHOO FOR YOU!!!! Your patience and persistance has paid off BIG TIME! I am so very happy for you!

I, on the other hand, got distracted this a.m., and ran out of time to go running before DS's dr. appt. To add to my troubles, I had to go to work and make huge vats of vanilla buttercream frosting....and...well...I performed a little "quality control test" I now have a stomach ache I'm trying to flush my system with plenty of water.....the last time I did something this stupid it was my little run-in with the "butter disaster cookies"!

Is today "J"....I'm looking at myself, thinking JEEPERS! (and humming Black Eyed Peas...whatcha gonna do with all that JUNK all that JUNK inside your trunk.... )

 

[chbc]

I'm sorry. Not sure I caught that. 40, mi...mi...mi...miLES!!!! ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ohh, sorry bout that. I blacked out for a minute there. chbc, I now pronounce you a goddess too.

No, No, that was in college. But, it was unbelievable to already have in a workout or two and then to help out a friend by accompanying her on her run up one canyon and then another. You just gotta be there for a high school and college buddy.

OK...MAJOR news here. I mean BIG news. HUGE news. Are you sitting down? (Ok you are at a computer, so I guess that was a stupid question... )

So I woke up this morning and went into my bathroom to get dressed and ready for the day. (I get dressed in the bathroom b/c we have this really awesome heat lamp thingy that is just SO nice on a cold Maine morning.) Anyway, as I am stretching I think...huh, I feel thin today. (Not a feeling I get often... ) So I decide, what the hell, I'll jump on the scale a couple of days early. I am so used to it not budging that I don't even care anymore.

So, up I step...and....

DOWN 2.4 POUNDS!!!! ME! PLATEAU-GIRL! IN 5 DAYS! WTH????


I am so so so psyched to finally see some progress! I swear, if I went another week without a change I was going to kill myself or someone else.

So, I guess my splurge night worked? Everyone who said "you aren't eating enough..." was right. Thank you all so much for your support and for listening to me whine and complain week after week! Let's just hope that I can continue to have some losses for the next few weeks. I am not even hoping for 2-pound losses each week....just seeing weekly progress will be enough!

13 pounds to GOAL!

I did not see this earlier! Oh my, sucking in air- major happy dance for you!!!!
Yikes. At last. Finally.
2.4

Your subject sounds so interesting. I remember in high school discussing the JFK rise and the stepping back reaction when he'd won. I think it is 25 feet?? Do you also analyze "our" non verbal reaction?? I know they do polls, but what about the non verbals to speeches etc. from the audience? You have a great job and they have a super prof.

Weight Loss and Tenure!! Wow, what a day!! Yay!!

 

[Dizneydawn]

Hi all...so you can hang me and beat me but I really could not help getting to you before today....I helped Grumps move this past weekend from Omaha to Mpls (6 plus hours each way)and they dissconnected his home internet 3 days early!
So we arrived Friday sans computer and packed and planned on leaving Monday...but Grumps got sick...litterally vommiting from Sat am to Sat pm and so we got pushed back a full day and did not arrive until yesterday back in Mpls.

Then last night I had my Easter w/ my family and today was mandatory work mtgs until right now...

sooooo I will get to reading...add up losses and gains....and post our tally from last week and find out the newest soap opera update!!!

I am very sorry but this was a time when good intentions paved the way and reality took over....what do you expect for some pro bono work!!!

 

[3DisneyKids]

You know, I didn't realize you were that close to goal. Dawn (punkin-Dawn) on the other thread slowed WAY down in weight loss the closer she got.

Well, I have changed my goal weight, so that is why I am seemingly closer. I initially set it at 120, but I have now upped it to 125. When I get there, I will see how I feel.

Your subject sounds so interesting. I remember in high school discussing the JFK rise and the stepping back reaction when he'd won. I think it is 25 feet?? Do you also analyze "our" non verbal reaction?? I know they do polls, but what about the non verbals to speeches etc. from the audience? You have a great job and they have a super prof.

Yeah, I examine nonverbal behavior in general. I run seminars for state troopers, teach at the college level, and do jury analysis stuff as well. My specialty area in the last few years has become politicians. This election season I am taking a bit of a back seat. I was front and center 4 years ago and it about killed me. I hope to never work like that again.

Hi all...so you can hang me and beat me but I really could not help getting to you before today....I helped Grumps move this past weekend from Omaha to Mpls (6 plus hours each way)and they dissconnected his home internet 3 days early!
So we arrived Friday sans computer and packed and planned on leaving Monday...but Grumps got sick...litterally vommiting from Sat am to Sat pm and so we got pushed back a full day and did not arrive until yesterday back in Mpls.

Well, well well....look who decided to show her pretty little self! Good to see you, girl! Sorry Grumps was sick! Hope you get rested and caught up soon!

 

[Dizneydawn]

Ummm...is anyone else wondering what I'm wondering?

If Dawn and Dan are together at the moment, but not near a computer....WHAT ARE THEY DOING?

Ok - very juvenile of me, I know...but heck - you can't tell me I'm the only one who had that thought cross their mind...

We were packing..that is all...but with what he is packing...we can get distracted...

The boss lady is out with her man...ahem...and otherwise occupied. I agree, Wendy, it has been a ton of fun getting to know all of the folks on the Peeps thread!

If I am the boss lady..why am I broke???


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Quick drive-by for me today...doing the Mom taxi thing all morning and then I'll be "anniversarying" all evening (and those who listen to the DIS Unplugged Podcast will get the reference! ).
Sooo..you plugged in an extra 2 hour marathon excersize splurge did ya???
I am in much better spirits today, thanks! It is nice to have a real day off from thinking about food and weight!
Yeah....I would be in great spirits too if I was getting the gift of love...

Oh, and I got a GREAT card from DH! Those of you who have been around for a while remember the DISASTER of a card he gave me for Valentine's Day. He definitely came back and in great form for this card. He wrote...

"Loving and living with my very best friend...it doesn't get any better than that."
I am so impressed....I can put that in my back pocket for later...

When are we going to hear how we did against the peeps? Was it today or Sunday?It's when we get a chance...but usually by Sat.... I think someone or someones are a little busy Again...normally...yes....for hours and hours...but this weekend...not so much . We went and saw Horton Hears A Who. Great Movie! That's what we did for Easter with my sister....

Today we are on H. So I'm going with the obvious, "Health." and the not so obvious, "Ha-cha-cha-cha." Because that's how I want to look, and Dawn and Erica both have Ha-cha-cha-cha weekends to report on.
It wa snice...but the cha cha cha is this weekend....

Good Morning Body Board Babes!!

Love the PIC!!!!!!



Well, we visited the Easter bunny last night and it is a good thing the photographer was fast. As soon as the baby's butt was on the bunny's lap she snapped the picture. Not a heartbeat later he was screaming bloody murder. Poor kid. What an evil mom I am...

PS - I spoke with Dawn and both she and Dan are alive and well.... in between moving, they came up for air.... lolDo you people have us on Youtube???? I mean how can you guess soooo accurate....

[BSo I woke up this morning and went into my bathroom to get dressed and ready for the day. (I get dressed in the bathroom b/c we have this really awesome heat lamp thingy that is just SO nice on a cold Maine morning.) Anyway, as I am stretching I think...huh, I feel thin today. (Not a feeling I get often... ) So I decide, what the hell, I'll jump on the scale a couple of days early. I am so used to it not budging that I don't even care anymore.

So, up I step...and....[/COLOR][/B]

DOWN 2.4 POUNDS!!!! ME! PLATEAU-GIRL! IN 5 DAYS! WTH????


I am so so so psyched to finally see some progress! I swear, if I went another week without a change I was going to kill myself or someone else.

So, I guess my splurge night worked? Everyone who said "you aren't eating enough..." was right. Thank you all so much for your support and for listening to me whine and complain week after week! Let's just hope that I can continue to have some losses for the next few weeks. I am not even hoping for 2-pound losses each week....just seeing weekly progress will be enough!

13 pounds to GOAL!

Wow...another MAJOR good thing just happened....

I just received the official word from the University that I have been granted tenure! This is a HUGE deal for a professor, and one that I have been working toward for years!

Talk about a good day!

Congrats on both...it was all that anniverserying...I should weigh about 88 pounds if that were all it took...!!

Well, well well....look who decided to show her pretty little self! Good to see you, girl! Sorry Grumps was sick! Hope you get rested and caught up soon!

I am caught up and will see if Grumps can get his puter up and humming to get our stats out!!!

 

[goofyfan-12]

Wow...another MAJOR good thing just happened....

I just received the official word from the University that I have been granted tenure! This is a HUGE deal for a professor, and one that I have been working toward for years!

Talk about a good day!

Congratulations!!!!! That is a huge, huge, huge deal!!!!!!!!

Enjoy the accolades. They are no doubt deserved...

Goof

 

[HockeyKat]

I am going to abstain on food for the day. It is 10PM and I am still at work from 9 this morning. I did make it to the gym at lunch, at least, and I have only had about 500 healthy calories so far. I am going to try to eat dinner if and when I ever get home but I might have a glass or two of wine and go to bed, instead.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Oh Kat, I am so sorry that your work days have been so long and tedious recently! Is this a project that you are working on right now, or is this just business as usual? I am with you...forget the food....go for the wine!

 

[Pixieshouse]

Wow, it is so quiet!

I went to WW today and weighed in, I maintained and that was all for now. I did another video tonight and will hopefully be at the gym on Friday. So lets pray the scale moves down just a little.

My DD6 lost another tooth today! She lost one last week as well. So now we are all singing "all I want for Easter are my two front teeth!"

Have a good night everyone

 

[HockeyKat]

Oh Kat, I am so sorry that your work days have been so long and tedious recently! Is this a project that you are working on right now, or is this just business as usual? I am with you...forget the food....go for the wine!

Yesterday it was actually 3 projects. One was informational (and beaucratic), one was an emergency break/fix for 1 of our products, and one was a load/performace test of another. Each took 4-6 hours, and, well, there are only 8 in the workday so here comes my 13 hour day.

We are woefully understaffed. There are 3 of us to support 8 products, 2 of which pull in something over $100 million in deposits a day combined.

Some weeks are better than others. Most wind up in some sort of perfect storm (all things break at once).

Nope, no stress!

But hey, at least I didn't stress eat! I came home and had 2 glasses of white, 1 wee cheeseburger (115 cals), and 1 chef boyardee mac&cheese (190).

 

[goofyfan-12]

Sorry for the lack of posts... things have been busy at work and on top of everything, that project I was hoping to go on in Saranac Lake may have just fallen through thanks to my current boss.... I found out last night that once again, I am being held hostage in my current position. Guess I may have to start job hunting if this keeps up....

I am not doing so well at not stress eating. I managed to chow down a dove bar and a reese's pb egg in all of about three minutes last night.... Guess I need to work harder at the gym to work that off....

Anyways - hope you all are having a better day that I am....

Goof

 

[HockeyKat]

Sorry for the lack of posts... things have been busy at work and on top of everything, that project I was hoping to go on in Saranac Lake may have just fallen through thanks to my current boss.... I found out last night that once again, I am being held hostage in my current position. Guess I may have to start job hunting if this keeps up....

I am not doing so well at not stress eating. I managed to chow down a dove bar and a reese's pb egg in all of about three minutes last night.... Guess I need to work harder at the gym to work that off....

Anyways - hope you all are having a better day that I am....

Goof

Sorry things aren't going well.

My stress eating turns to stress drinking, and since 2 8 oz glasses of wine is about 300 calories, that may actually be a better vice than candy at least in moderation. I am just not a candy person... I would go for chips and cheese before sweets. However, you start me on beer, the chips and cheese follow, and all bets are off...

I decided to work from home today. I had a 9AM-11AM conf call and getting to the office at 9AM (30-45 min early for me), when you get home from work at 11PM the night before, just not a happy thought. It is less chaotic here and I can actually think for a change.

Oh, and the scale this morning said.... 176.2!

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Sorry for the lack of posts... things have been busy at work and on top of everything, that project I was hoping to go on in Saranac Lake may have just fallen through thanks to my current boss.... I found out last night that once again, I am being held hostage in my current position. Guess I may have to start job hunting if this keeps up....

I am not doing so well at not stress eating. I managed to chow down a dove bar and a reese's pb egg in all of about three minutes last night.... Guess I need to work harder at the gym to work that off....

Anyways - hope you all are having a better day that I am....

Goof

Goof - sorry. That's a bummer. Let us know what happens.

Sorry things aren't going well.

My stress eating turns to stress drinking, and since 2 8 oz glasses of wine is about 300 calories, that may actually be a better vice than candy at least in moderation. I am just not a candy person... I would go for chips and cheese before sweets. However, you start me on beer, the chips and cheese follow, and all bets are off...

I decided to work from home today. I had a 9AM-11AM conf call and getting to the office at 9AM (30-45 min early for me), when you get home from work at 11PM the night before, just not a happy thought. It is less chaotic here and I can actually think for a change.

Oh, and the scale this morning said.... 176.2!

176.2, I'm so happy/jelous of you! I might actually work out today after seeing that.

Dawn, glad you're back!

 

[goofyfan-12]

Thanks for the kind words and thoughts... I have stepped away from the chocolate and moved back to the land of fruits and veggies... I have a meeting set up for Wednesday with the boss who has been avoiding me so provided he actually shows up for this, I should have some answers then. Until then, I'll be knitting my fingers to the bone to keep me from eating...

Kat - congrats on the 176!!! That is an awesome sight...

Talk to you all soon,
Goof

 

[3DisneyKids]

Hi everyone--

Wow, bad work news for both Goof and Kat. Sorry you guys are having to deal with crap.

Goof--hold your ground with your boss. He knows how awesome you are...make him admit it.

Kat--I said it before and I'll say it again...I could NEVER do your job! I am glad that you at least have the option to work from home when the need arises. WAY TO GO on the scale! Wait a minute....are you a Peep this week???

DWD--Get to the gym - or - get on the TM. It is calling you! Can't you hear it?

Dawn & Grumps - we miss you! Should we be expecting post cards from Omaha? That is going to crack my DH up!

As for me--phew, busy day so far. I was woken up at 4:30 am by DS calling for me...puking his little guts out. Got him all taken care of and back to bed...only to have him puke every hour since then. Poor guy. At least at 8 he makes it to the bathroom...most of the time. (I had to clean up one mess... Even though I have been a mom for years, I still don't handle puke well....) So I got even less sleep than usual last night.

Fortunately, my mom was available for a bit this morning so that she could watch DS while I drove the girls to school, and went to the gym for a 4.5 mile run (watched the skinny moms come and go again). Back home for an hour to check in DS and relieve my mom...then had to go pick up both DDs for the dentist. I tried to cancel explaining about DS being sick...nope...they were going to charge me full price for the girls if they didn't show. I think it is time for a new dentist! So, off to the dentist we went while my mom again stayed with my sick one.

My kids NEVER get sick. Of all 3 of them, this is the first time any of them have missed a day of school this year. DS's teacher said that this bug is going around the room big time, so I hope the girls don't get it, too. Ugh!

Finally, now everyone is back where they are supposed to be, DS is on the couch, and I am finally turning on my computer for the first time today.

 

[born2bird]

Oooh....do tell! What kind of job? Definitely sending PD your way!

OK...MAJOR news here. I mean BIG news. HUGE news. Are you sitting down? (Ok you are at a computer, so I guess that was a stupid question... )
DOWN 2.4 POUNDS!!!! ME! PLATEAU-GIRL! IN 5 DAYS! WTH????

That is FANTASTIC news!!! I am so happy for you! Lord knows you worked for those 2.4lbs!

The job I am interviewing for tomorrow is with another government defense contractor. It is another project management position butwill double my salary. I see a DVC purchase in my future... Notice my priorities, I didn't say college fund, or home improvements...

Just a quick pop in. We are flooded in. I am super tired and I'm going to go take a nap. Because I can. (Sorry, can't go to the office for busy work. Sorry, can't pay any bills or do any banking. Sorry, can't take silly calls about the H & G show.) And it's still raining...

Bird - pixie dust for your new job.

Hmmm, maybe a good flooding isn't so bad afterall. I could actually get some sleep. I hope you enjoyed your day of leisure.

Thanks for the PD!! The interview is at 1:30 tomorrow so I will not be sleeping tonight.

Wow...another MAJOR good thing just happened....

I just received the official word from the University that I have been granted tenure! This is a HUGE deal for a professor, and one that I have been working toward for years!

Talk about a good day!

You are having the BEST DAY EVER!!!! I am so happy for you. Tenure is a HUGE deal and is not easy to get. You are on your game, lady!!! Enjoy all of your successes and celebrate!

Hope the interview goes well!!

I have naturally wavy hair that hates me no matter what I do. It is maybe 4-6 inches below shoulder length. I have a wet-to-straight that I use sometimes, but a lot of the time I just twist it up or do a low pony.

I have seen the tunic tops that make you look preggo, this one lays a bit closer to the body.

If we wore jeans we would get sent home! I have actually seen someone sent home for capris. It is a bank, though... we are held to the same standard as someone who is in a branch location even though we never see anyone but our teammates and other back office folk. I even have a nice name tag (that thankfully my boss doesn't make me wear).

The only saving grace here is that they don't make you wear hose. I think that if they started that, I would quit!

As to how my day is going....
I need a clone.

Hang in there, Kat! The hours you work are nuts!

I am all about the low pony tail. That is how I wear my 90% of the time. Coordinating the little ones in the morning destroys any chance that I will come to work with my hair all pretty. Somedays I am lucky to have on matching shoes and brushed teeth.

I am with you on the h ose. They do not make them for us tall gals.

Hi all...so you can hang me and beat me but I really could not help getting to you before today....I helped Grumps move this past weekend from Omaha to Mpls (6 plus hours each way)and they dissconnected his home internet 3 days early!
So we arrived Friday sans computer and packed and planned on leaving Monday...but Grumps got sick...litterally vommiting from Sat am to Sat pm and so we got pushed back a full day and did not arrive until yesterday back in Mpls.

Then last night I had my Easter w/ my family and today was mandatory work mtgs until right now...

sooooo I will get to reading...add up losses and gains....and post our tally from last week and find out the newest soap opera update!!!

I am very sorry but this was a time when good intentions paved the way and reality took over....what do you expect for some pro bono work!!!

WELCOME HOME!!! I am sorry Grumps got sick. At least it was just one day. I hope he doesn't share it with you...

I am going to abstain on food for the day. It is 10PM and I am still at work from 9 this morning. I did make it to the gym at lunch, at least, and I have only had about 500 healthy calories so far. I am going to try to eat dinner if and when I ever get home but I might have a glass or two of wine and go to bed, instead.

I hope you went for the wine!

Sorry for the lack of posts... things have been busy at work and on top of everything, that project I was hoping to go on in Saranac Lake may have just fallen through thanks to my current boss.... I found out last night that once again, I am being held hostage in my current position. Guess I may have to start job hunting if this keeps up....

I am not doing so well at not stress eating. I managed to chow down a dove bar and a reese's pb egg in all of about three minutes last night.... Guess I need to work harder at the gym to work that off....

Anyways - hope you all are having a better day that I am....

Goof

Goof, I am so sorry to hear about the job. Is there any chance that it is still a possibility? 1 dove bar and 1 reese's pg egg isn't the worst you could have done. I would have gone for a whole bag of each.

[Yeah, I examine nonverbal behavior in general. I run seminars for state troopers, teach at the college level, and do jury analysis stuff as well. My specialty area in the last few years has become politicians. This election season I am taking a bit of a back seat. I was front and center 4 years ago and it about killed me. I hope to never work like that again.

How interesting! Do you have a psychology degree? That would be a great skill to have in any situation. Can you come to my interview with me...

I will be taking tomorrow off for my interview and then I am heading to my grandfather's house to paint. That counts as exercise, right? I hope to check in sometime this weekend but just in case...HAPPY EASTER!!!

 

[Dizneydawn]

Sorry for the lack of posts... things have been busy at work and on top of everything, that project I was hoping to go on in Saranac Lake may have just fallen through thanks to my current boss.... I found out last night that once again, I am being held hostage in my current position. Guess I may have to start job hunting if this keeps up....

I am not doing so well at not stress eating. I managed to chow down a dove bar and a reese's pb egg in all of about three minutes last night.... Guess I need to work harder at the gym to work that off....

Anyways - hope you all are having a better day that I am....

Goof

I am reading this post and it should realy be a tetament to how powerfull it is to have a place that is safe to come to and cringe at our life and laugh throuugh the good times...

So many of us seem to be having a stresfull time...it is finally a good and warm spring here and I really need to get outside and start excersizing by walking, hiking and good gosh...I may slurge and get a bike. I used to love biking...would do 20 miles a day all my life as a kid....now I don't even know the last time I peddaled anything besides a Surry bike at Boardwalk.

DWD...aren't ya proud I am not fixing all my spelling errors!!!

Dan just got the numbers from last week and I feel like a second class turd but honestly we are trying..his computer which has the formatted spread sheet to input the numbers is on the fritz and Qwest is fixing it as we speak..so as soon as they have it up..we can know how we fared last week just in time for this one...

The kids and I are doing some spring cleaning....getting rid of too smalll clothes etc..I will be having a massive garage sale in a few weeks....hate the prep but need the cash so whatcha going to do...

I am not sure about weigh in tommorrow...should do okay but need to do better....this will be my first Easter without any of my kids with me and I am doing eggs today with them and we will just celebrate it on Monday when they are back....they are old enough not to care aout baskets and what I did for Valentines Day was give them each $10 of Disney Dollars for our trip and will probably do the same for Easter.....

Chad leaves with them about 3 today so I am making sure they have their stuff together.

Then Dan and I are going to the North Shore this weekend....will take pics and post them next week...we will leave early tomm and will post the tallys tomm night.

I am excited for this since I have my best memories of Duluth and towards the Canadian border from my childhood...it is a close to an ocean as we get here..will send postcards to you guys..the Omaha ones were left at Dan's mom's on accident so we will get them out in 2 weeks...sorry....they are a riot...Dan said they make Nebrraska sound like Hicks...(ahemmm.....ahemmm....if the corn cob fits.....you must not aquit... )

So as we near Easter...whatever your faith may be...think new beginnings and fresh starts and reinventing yourself so the outer beauty and the inner beauty match your minds eye...because we are all worth it...we deserve to be healthy and happy ...

We are on "J" if I am not mistaken...

J is for
Joy that we find in our new bodies...
Jubilation in fitting into clothes we could not last month....
Justification in deserving to love ourselves as much as we allow ourselves to love others......
Jealousy that we will view in others eyes as they see our new found freedom in spirit, mind, body and soul!!!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Hey all--Windwalker (a.k.a. PandaDave) just posted the following message to all of the racing teams. It seems like lots of us here on the WISH boards are falling into a slump for one reason or another. In any case, I thought it was appropriate for our group, so I thought I would share it here....

The letters stand for We are Inspired to Stay Healthy. But the WISH team has come to mean much more. The team is made up of people with caring hearts and spirits seeking adventure. We are a unique group of people. Most of us have been on other internet forums and you know this group of people is very different.

I have read that several of our team are having a hard time of it right now. Family concerns, constant bad weather, injury, work that seems over powering all these things and many more make it hard to stay motivated. We are a Team but not a team that competes in a sport but a team that helps each other compete in life. A team that helps each other stay strong and on the right track to a healthy lifestyle. Because we believe that lifestyle is important, but the road is often tough.

After you read this close your eyes and visualize all of the WISH team joining hands. If you are feeling strong and pumped about life send out those vibes of strength. If you are feeling down and weak, draw on that strength that the rest of us are sending out. It's not just the net that can travel through cyber space, a message that is far older can travel the airwaves as well the message of caring.

People were designed with the power to help each other when it's needed. Let's use that gift and help each other through the tough times and then when we gather again celabrate how good life really is.

 

[goofyfan-12]

That is FANTASTIC news!!! I am so happy for you! Lord knows you worked for those 2.4lbs!

The job I am interviewing for tomorrow is with another government defense contractor. It is another project management position butwill double my salary. I see a DVC purchase in my future... Notice my priorities, I didn't say college fund, or home improvements...

I am sending good thoughts your way.... No doubt you will impress them and have the job offer soon. For an added boost of confidence, wear an awesome suit and find a great accessory to use as your conversation starter. I have a pin made with computer parts, resistors and such that always gets a conversation started. It is my go to piece when I need a little boost of confidence.

Hmmm, maybe a good flooding isn't so bad afterall. I could actually get some sleep. I hope you enjoyed your day of leisure.

Thanks for the PD!! The interview is at 1:30 tomorrow so I will not be sleeping tonight.



You are having the BEST DAY EVER!!!! I am so happy for you. Tenure is a HUGE deal and is not easy to get. You are on your game, lady!!! Enjoy all of your successes and celebrate!



Hang in there, Kat! The hours you work are nuts!

I am all about the low pony tail. That is how I wear my 90% of the time. Coordinating the little ones in the morning destroys any chance that I will come to work with my hair all pretty. Somedays I am lucky to have on matching shoes and brushed teeth.

I am with you on the h ose. They do not make them for us tall gals.



WELCOME HOME!!! I am sorry Grumps got sick. At least it was just one day. I hope he doesn't share it with you...



I hope you went for the wine!



Goof, I am so sorry to hear about the job. Is there any chance that it is still a possibility? 1 dove bar and 1 reese's pg egg isn't the worst you could have done. I would have gone for a whole bag of each.

I was in the local drug store and the single serving candy bars 'found' their way into my purchases so there are no more to be eaten. I have made great improvements in that I don't buy bags of candy when I feel this way. I eat the candy bar, get over it and - say it with me Sarah - keep moving forward.... Now I just need to make sure that it doesn't become a daily habit....

How interesting! Do you have a psychology degree? That would be a great skill to have in any situation. Can you come to my interview with me...

I will be taking tomorrow off for my interview and then I am heading to my grandfather's house to paint. That counts as exercise, right? I hope to check in sometime this weekend but just in case...HAPPY EASTER!!!

I'm sure your arms and your shoulders will be sore after that paining. It is harder work than most realize...

I am reading this post and it should realy be a tetament to how powerfull it is to have a place that is safe to come to and cringe at our life and laugh throuugh the good times...

You don't know how much I have come to value this board.... It is so nice to have a place to go and vent and know that you won't be questioned, judged or unsupported....

So many of us seem to be having a stresfull time...it is finally a good and warm spring here and I really need to get outside and start excersizing by walking, hiking and good gosh...I may slurge and get a bike. I used to love biking...would do 20 miles a day all my life as a kid....now I don't even know the last time I peddaled anything besides a Surry bike at Boardwalk.

DWD...aren't ya proud I am not fixing all my spelling errors!!!

Dan just got the numbers from last week and I feel like a second class turd but honestly we are trying..his computer which has the formatted spread sheet to input the numbers is on the fritz and Qwest is fixing it as we speak..so as soon as they have it up..we can know how we fared last week just in time for this one...

The kids and I are doing some spring cleaning....getting rid of too smalll clothes etc..I will be having a massive garage sale in a few weeks....hate the prep but need the cash so whatcha going to do...

Can you come do mine when you are done...

I am not sure about weigh in tommorrow...should do okay but need to do better....this will be my first Easter without any of my kids with me and I am doing eggs today with them and we will just celebrate it on Monday when they are back....they are old enough not to care aout baskets and what I did for Valentines Day was give them each $10 of Disney Dollars for our trip and will probably do the same for Easter.....

My thoughts will be with you this weekend. You may not have your kids with you physically, but they will always be with you...

Chad leaves with them about 3 today so I am making sure they have their stuff together.

Then Dan and I are going to the North Shore this weekend....will take pics and post them next week...we will leave early tomm and will post the tallys tomm night.

I am excited for this since I have my best memories of Duluth and towards the Canadian border from my childhood...it is a close to an ocean as we get here..will send postcards to you guys..the Omaha ones were left at Dan's mom's on accident so we will get them out in 2 weeks...sorry....they are a riot...Dan said they make Nebrraska sound like Hicks...(ahemmm.....ahemmm....if the corn cob fits.....you must not aquit... )

Have a great time this weekend. Can't wait to see the postcards....

So as we near Easter...whatever your faith may be...think new beginnings and fresh starts and reinventing yourself so the outer beauty and the inner beauty match your minds eye...because we are all worth it...we deserve to be healthy and happy ...

We are on "J" if I am not mistaken...

J is for
Joy that we find in our new bodies...
Jubilation in fitting into clothes we could not last month....
Justification in deserving to love ourselves as much as we allow ourselves to love others......
Jealousy that we will view in others eyes as they see our new found freedom in spirit, mind, body and soul!!!

Those are all great J words... Have a great afternoon everyone....

Goof