NOW is the time! It's MINE & I AM WORTH IT! (friends welcome to tag along!!)

[Amy&Dan]

Went to WW. Down .4. Very mixed emotions about it. I know I'm losing size if nothing else, but I REALLY want the numbers......sigh.......

To make matters worse, Amy sent me SNOW!!! Just flurries, but dreary. And, I've only had about 10 hours sleep in 3 nights....NOT a good combo.

Off to meet with Jillian......Day 12......

Sweetie, if I had sent you that snow from me, you would have gotten two feet, not a few flurries! I think it was from Kansas!

Your cruise is coming up fast. I know firsthand how the number on the scale is frustrating, but just hang in there. Any loss is a good loss. That's two sticks of butter off your body and that's not too shabby!

Say hi to Jillian for me!

 

[traceycooper]

hope your having a great weekend Julie

 

[goldcupmom]

Well, this has been an interesting week to say the least. Very busy scoring, but we finished the project Friday night. Good to be done, but I wouldn't have minded getting a couple more weeks pay.....

Friday before I left to score, doorbell rang. I made DH get it & heard DSil. By the time I walked from bedroom she was crying hysterically in his arms. Her roommate had kicked her out. Not that we didn't expect it. She moved in with this woman whom she had known for less than a month, sold almost all of her furniture/belongings about 2 months ago. So DD went with her to pack essentials & whatever else they could stuff in the car Fri night. Then all day Saturday trying to arrange storage & getting her moved, getting DD moved out of her room & into the office so DSil & her 2 dogs could have that room. UGH!!!

Sunday we crashed. So no Jillian over the weekend, but I did manage 28 miles walking last week. And to add insult to injury, I GAINED .2 at WW on Friday.

Today DSil(with prodding from her DSis in NC) went & rented an apartment for when she gets back from NC on the 5th....she leaves Thursday. And I will have her dogs (neurotic little dogs) for 5 days....so we have SIX dogs temporarily. Is it any wonder I feel stressed????? And my Garage Sale is Friday/Saturday.

To make matters even a bit more stressful, DH work is going to COMPLETELY Re-org from top down, worldwide & he will find out details on when/how tomorrow. "NO ONE is safe" and "ALL will be affected". Wonderful!!!

But, there is a bright spot......I am going to Florida.....in 17 days!!!!! SW was having a mystery city sale/contest & on Sunday the city was Albuquerque. All flights HALF PRICE!!! For fun I looked & could go R/T to Orlando for $134 nonstop. And, I had $94 credit from rebooking the flights for the cruise, so costing me $40.70. I quickly called DSis to see if her DH could come get me so I didn't have to rent a car. So, I will be in FL for her birthday and the birthday party for the twins(really cousins 5 days apart) I Need the break and for $40 I couldn't pass it up even thought I HATE flying!

Off to get a few things done. My house is a total disaster between the GSale stuff all over & DSils stuff all over.......sigh.........

 

[toystoryduo]

Oh Julie,

I am sending a , prayers, and your way. You have a lot going on right now.

That is so cool that you will be going to Florida in 17 days! Can you take me with you?

By the way...did you say 6 dogs?!?!?

Have you heard about scoring the Pearson tests for Ohio?

I hope you have a good day today! We'll be praying for your DH's news at work.....

 

[Lesli54]

Talk about stress!

Somedays, I just don't know how you do it. It is a very good thing that you have your trip coming up soon so you can start going into the FL zen to counteract all that is going on at home. Hopefully, your DH will not be negatively affected by the reorganization.

Good luck on getting the house back in order. I hope the rest of your day is a good on.

 

[toystoryduo]

Thinking about you today. How did your DH's meeting go yesterday?

 

[goldcupmom]

Well, Tracy, they called me about an hour ago & told me they were just awarded the Ohio grade 5 - 8 project for nights. Starting 5/7 - 5/29. I would have to be gone 5/14-15-18-19. HR lady is out sick today but he said he would have her call me. I'm really praying they will let me do it even though I would miss 4 days. Need some

Did Jillian Monday, skipped yesterday, did today - Day 19. I peeked at Level 3 & although hard I THINK I could do most of it...maybe not as quickly, but I think manageable. Due to the GSale, I likely won't meet Jillian after tomorrow until Monday & then it will really kick my rear.

Last week DH work walked out 1 of the director's. He was replaced by someone from outside who apparently knew someone. At the meeting yesterday the other director, DH boss, announced that after the 2 mo of planning the new org, he was retiring.....hmmmmmmmm......No clue what the reorg will mean for DH, but hopefully he will still have a job.....Gee, I LOVE stress!!!

Since my last update on Bugg, (4/20 -28)
24,625 cal burned
10,663 cal eaten
13,962 cal deficit
155,625 steps
19 H 9 m activity

Wouldn't you think the scale would starat to move again, SOON?????

Off to hopefully visit a few journals, call in the Gsale add & price stuff.....

 

[toystoryduo]

Sending lots of for the scoring job, for your garage sale, and for your DH's job.

You're doing a great job according to the BUGG! Keep up the good work and the weight will come off!

Hope you have a great day ahead!

 

[traceycooper]

keeping everything crossed for DH's job Julie!

you got a great bargain with the flight to Florida....if only i could get something like that instead of the $10,000 its gonna cost for everything!!

 

[goldcupmom]

Getting ready for GSale tomorrow & saturday! Wish me luck!! Still no word on the Ohio project, but HR person could still be sick.....

 

[keenercam]

Julie -Thinking of you and hoping that the stress of DH's job situation is not dragging you down. I am so glad you have your Florida trip to look forward to, and how wonderful to be able to share your sister's birthday and the kiddies' birthday party! Good luck with your garage sale!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Hey Julie, hope your garage sale is going well! I also hope your weather is better than ours is. Keeping fingers crossed for your dh's job, that is so scary. No wonder you are stressed. I hope the sil's dogs aren't being too neurotic. You have a lot going on, take time for you. And very well done booking that $40 trip to FL. Money well spent, a change will do you good!

 

[toystoryduo]

Sending lots of garage sale your way! I hope it goes well for you!

 

[lovinaz]

I hope your garage sale is going well and that you got some good news about DH's job.

 

[Lesli54]

Sending you lots of to help you get through the garage sale, waiting to hear on the job, and waiting to hear what happens with your DH's job.

Hoping your weekend goes well.

 

[toystoryduo]

Hope your garage sale went well for you this weekend! Have a great week ahead!

 

[goldcupmom]

thanks, all! Friday was a decent day. Saturday, I moved everything out at 7:30, back in due to rain at 8:15, back out at 9:30, half back in at 10:30 due to rain, then all the way in & gave up due to wind at 11:30. PATHETIC DAY~!!

But, the neighborhood sales the realtor sponsors are 6/20, so I will just reset it up then.

DSil dogs are driving me NUTS!!! All they do is bark, howl & whine....24 hours a day. And, they MESS all over, refusing to go outside at all. UGH!!!!

Allergies are horrid & I won't get to Jillian today. To add insult to injury, TOM arrived late Saturday & is trying to make up for being MIA for almost 4 months. I got in a rather slow 5 mile walk yesterday & will try for a WATP long DVD later.

Gott run get things picked up so I can pack for FL & go get gas so I don't run out picking DD up after school.....more later!

Have a GREAT week, everyone!!

 

[toystoryduo]

Sending a gentle and some your way, Julie. I hope you have a great week ahead!

 

[goldcupmom]

thanks, Tracy! I need all the & I can get!

Managed about 4 miles w/ Sashi this morning. Note to self: If you don't leave to walk by about 7 a.m. don't bother. It was only about 65 out but at this altitude it was MISERABLE out walking. Poor husky girl was huffing & puffing. Looks like I will be an early riser this summer since I don't like going alone after dark.

Stats for 4/28 - 5/4:

17,952 Cal burned
8214 Cal eaten
9738 Cal deficit
10H 4 Min activity
93,605 steps

Saturday morning the scale took a dive, finally. then TOM arrived and by Monday it was showing my up 3 lbs. Hopefully it will be back down by Friday's WI.

Officially on the bug at the end of 8 wks I was down 14.6 - about 1.83 lbs/week and I have it set for averaging 1.5 lbs/week. So the early week's water loss is averaging out. All in all, I'm REALLY pleased! Hopefully I will make my goal which was to lose 26 lbs on my scale by the time I leave for FL for the cruise. If I can just keep the 1.5/wk average, it should work.

Time to potty dogs & call to get an appt at Dr as I'm almost out of Chol meds(preventative due to family history...I've never been high) and call about my varicose vein. I found out they usually have about a month wait to get in & I should be at my 'mini goal' by that time to book my reward vein fix

I'll be back & visit some journals after a brief break....& maybe an a$$ kickin' session w/ Jillian.....

 

[Amy&Dan]

Hey Julie. I'll send some of these your way too! At least you have a back up date for garage sales. We had nasty weather on Saturday and I was wondering if your sale was a bust. Stupid springtime in the southwest!

That is awesome you have taken down that much weight. I'd be pleased if I were you!

Was thinking about you today, I am having what I think are the annoying as he** phantom PMS/TOM sypmtoms the last two weeks. Bloated, crampy, icky and nothing to show up to relieve it all. I hate this! I keep running to the bathroom thinking its here but no luck. After 8-10 years of this crap, I am so sick of it! Give me menopause or give me menstruation!!!!

Still thinking about having that uterus bonfire in my yard. We can burn our organs and then make smores. Sound good???