Tasha's Journal (UPDATE: Our baby has arrived! Pics on last page!!)

[Mr.BsMom]

Congrats on a 5 sunny day! Keep up the great work!

 

[kelscross]

Keep up the positivity Tasha!! With the job that old saying goes, when one door shuts four more open!

 

[Tasha+Scott]

Day 4

Well, today was another great day. If you noticed my clippie, then you know that today was another cheat-free day. I even had a pt. left over. Plus 2 more pts. from exercising again tonight. I walked for 30 min. on the treadmill again tonight. But this time I was feeling so good that I decided to increase my speed from 2.5 (my speed from last night) to 3.0. I walked 1.51 miles and burnt off 127 calories. I felt really good and energetic afterwards. I forgot how addictive exercising can be once you get started. I had originally only planned to walk for 20 min. tonight but once I started I didn't want to stop so I kept going. I could have went longer but I had things to do and I have to go job hunting tomorrow, so I need to go to bed soon. I am proud to be able to say that DH, Scott, has also done really well the past 2 days. He walked on the treadmill last night for 30 min. and tonight for 20 min. He had his speed set to 3.0 both nights. He is not following WW to a tee like I am. I could only afford to sign one of us up. But he will ask the pt. value of certain foods. He doesn't need to follow it as strictly as me. He loses easily and doesn't need to lose that much anyway, IMO. He has cut back a lot though so he will no doubt lose plenty. If he loses between 10-20 pounds, he will be looking buff. Grrr....LOL! Anyway, I begin the job search tomorrow so wish me luck w/that. You are right, Kels, about when one door closes another opens. I think I still may get that job, but I am impatient. So, I am hoping to hear from them tomorrow, but I want to make sure I do have other doors to open in case I don't get that job for some reason. We really need the extra income. I am putting my faith in God that I will find a good job that I will enjoy. That's all I can do. Thanks again everyone for believing in me. Together, we can do this. Bye, until tomorrow!

Oh, yeah! Almost forgot...I give today 5 golden sunnies!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hey Tasha!
You did a great job this weekend! I think that you should give yourself an extra because weekends can be tough. You did a great job! Keep up the good work!

I also want to say that I love your positive and upbeat posts! I have read the posts in your journal and others as well and I know that your wonderful, posts have blessed many people.

WISHing you the best with your job situation. I hope that you get the job that you really want. Take care and have a great Monday!

Tracy

 

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Way to go Tasha!!! You are doing so great!!! I was gone all weekend...so I just read your post about stress..and I understand where you are coming from...but you are handling it all so well!! It looks like you had a terrific weekend and the right mindset I hope you have some great news about either the job you really want or one of the others today. I find this a good place to vent since stress is related to our weight issues. Just getting them out seems to help me personally...which in the long run will help with the weight loss. So vent away

Keep up the great work...seems like you're getting into a groove now...and it's even better that your husband is doing it too.

Can't wait to read how the job hunt went! Take care and keep posting all those

Gail

 

[kelscross]

Keep up those Cheat Free clippies!! I'm a constant cheater so I wouldn't ever get one...ha!

 

[Princess Michelle]

You're doing great Tasha! Way to go increasing the exercise, that's always a great thing. I agree with you about exercise becoming addictive once you start. I really do love to workout but once I stop it's just downhill so that's why I'm absolutely committed to NOT stopping this time no matter what! Tell DH that we think he's doing a great job too! Here's to many, many more cheat free days!

 

[Tasha+Scott]

Thanks Michelle, Kels, Gail, and Tracy for the kind words. And Tracy, thank you for saying that I am positive. I try to be most of the time. I have always believed that no matter how bad things seem, they can only get better. I also believe that if you really want to improve yourself that it is within your power. I am trying to prove this belief to myself from the inside out. And now for...

Day 5

Okay, today was another good, cheat-free day for me. I did not go over my pts. I did use all of them this time, but made sure not to use any more. Plus I gained 3 activity pts. from doing 40 min. on the treadmill tonight. (I now have 7 extra pts. just from exercising!) I had the speed set to 3.0 again and walked 2.02 miles. I also burnt 170 calories. Scott also did 40 min. on the treadmill and walked at the same speed, and did the same mileage, and same amount of calories as me. He came home from work tonight feeling pretty upbeat. Today was his first day at work since starting WW and he wasn't sure if he could do it or not. He works really hard at a Gas Co. and was afraid he would be starving (even after eating his lunch). And he was really hungry when he got home, but he was excited b/c he was able to hold out until he got home. He told me this morning that he has not weighed himself to be sure, but he thinks he's lost a couple of lbs. One of his work shirts was getting a little snug toward the top. He was having trouble buttoning one of the top buttons. This morning he buttoned it w/no trouble. I am really proud of him for committing to this w/me.
As for the job hunt...I did not feel very well this morning, so I decided to wait until tomorrow to go. I did send a few resumes in the mail though. I am going to apply in person to 2 jobs tomorrow. I have not heard from the job that I really want, even though they have told me several times that they are really interested in hiring me. I still may get the call but I am going job searching just in case I don't. Besides, I figure, I could always find a better job, with better pay than that one. You just never know! I did e-mail that company again tonight to see if they have filled the position or if they are still considering me. I know they are going to be tired of me soon! LOL! I have inquired about this job twice in the past week. They keep telling me they are going to call me by such-and-such a date, and then they don't. I just want to make sure it is still available, or if I should definitely move on. Well, wish I had good news to report about the job search, but maybe I will tomorrow. Wish me luck.

All in all, today was another 5 golden sunnies day!

 

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Way to go on 3 days cheat free!! That's such a cute clippie!! I've thought about adding it to mine! It's so great that you and your husband are doing this together...and it's even more inspirational that he's excited that he's not cheating either. Keep up the great work!!!

 

[kelscross]

Good job on the treadmill! Don't you love earning those exercise points?

 

[Tasha+Scott]

Day 6

Well, today was a good day for me as far as keeping on track w/WW and getting some exercise in. I did not go over my pts. again today and had 1 pt. left over. I also earned 2 activity pts. for walking for 20 min. on the treadmill. I now have 9 activity pts. I wanted to walk longer on the treadmill, but couldn't. I woke up this morning w/a fever. I honestly think the stress of being so far in debt and not having a job is making me sick. I am trying really hard to be optimistic and not let it get to me, but of course I worry about how we are going to pay our bills next month if I don't get a job soon. I worry about this almost every month and somehow manage to come up w/the money, but it is usually by paying for things w/ a credit card. We already have too much credit card debt. That is why we are struggling financially to begin with. Anyway, that's besides the point. I was saying that I was sick today. I was thinking about skipping the exercise all together b/c I was not feeling very well, but I was afraid to do that so soon after getting into the habit of exercising. It won't be so bad once I am used to it a little more. Right now I want to stay on track. So, I did 20 min. at 3.0 speed. I walked 1.01 miles and burned 85 calories. Not bad considering how I was feeling. Scott also only walked for 20 min. He said he was too tired to go any longer and was ready to get some sleep. Hmmm...maybe he was having sympathy pains for me...LOL! Anyway, it does feel really good to get that work-out in. And yes, Kels, I absolutely love earning those activity pts. even though I don't intend to substitute them for food. As far as the job hunt is concerned, I did not get to go again today since I was running a fever this morning. I am going tomorrow whether I feel bad or not. I think I have given up on that other job. They never got back to me when I asked if the position had already been filled. I take that as a bad sign. Oh, well. If I didn't get it, then it wasn't meant to be anyway, IMO. God knows best in these situations. It will all work out in the end. I have complete faith even when I am stressing. If I don't get a job or an interview tomorrow, then I am taking off from the search Thurs. and Fri., b/c Scott told me yesterday that his boss wants him to use the rest of his vacation days by Aug. 1st. He is taking off this Thurs. and Fri. and then next Thurs. and Fri. He will probably still stay busy (he doesn't know how to just relax!) in the yard or something...but at least we will have some time together later...which is always nice. I will post more tomorrow.

I give today 5 golden sunnies since I ate right and managed to exercise even when I didn't feel like it.

 

[CruisingCA2005]

Tasha: It sounds like you're doing really well with WW and exercising. Activity points are the best!! But unlike you, I've been substituting mine for food (well at least some of them). You're doing fabulous on the treadmill.

 

[toystoryduo]

Wow Tasha!
for you today. It sounds like we are in the same boat when it comes to finances. We have a lot of debt too and DH and I are both looking for jobs. It is so hard to exercise and eat OP when you don't know how you are going to pay the bills, but you did it! I am so proud of you! I say yesterday was a
day for you!

WISHing you the very best with your financial situation and your WISH journey. Take good care of you, Tasha and have a wonderful day today!

Tracy

 

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Oh Tasha...I have complete faith that you will find a job. That other job doesn't know what a dedicated person they are losing out on. Sorry to hear you weren't feeling well I can't believe you still exercised. I usually take that as my body telling me that I need rest. You are so dedicated to this plan. I think most of us have money problems...robbing Peter to pay Paul. I really feel like you are going to get a job that you want! Keep that positive attitude going!

Gail

 

[Princess Michelle]

Wow, there really are a lot of us in the same boat! I lost my job recently because I was out so much due to my back problems. I definitely do know that stress that ya'll are feeling! God is definitely faithful and I'm trusting Him for my situation so I'm going to add you guys to my prayers as well. It's hard to keep from worrying sometimes but I know He has it all under control.

Tasha, you showed amazing strength getting that exercise in when you weren't feeling well! I'm so proud of you and inspired by you too! Good job! I hope you are feeling better soon.

 

[kelscross]

I'm sorry to hear that you are sick. Way to go though for pushing through and getting some exercise in! I hope it made you feel a little better.

I think we were all sisters separated at birth. Ha! Our situations are so similar. I also lost my job back in May. Actually I didn't lose it I quit because my boss was trying to make me do some illegal documenting. So I just left. Here I was trying to finish up the quarter at school and have to take care of my babies with a worthless ex (you guys know the deal with that). I had no job to go to. I looked for two weeks and then broke down and went to the facility that my mother is the director of nursing.

God really took care of me because not only was I able to find the strength to do a job that I really did not care for (Nursing Assistant) and really get to love it. He made a way for me to work part time while I am in school. I received housing assistance that I had been on a waiting list for over a year. I received medical assistance for myself (just my girls qualified) and I also got a scholarship from a local hospital to work for them and they will pay for my school and pay me not to work!! I only have to work 8 hours and they will pay me for 20! All this happened in the same week that I left my job!

I just goes to show that God never gives you too much to handle. I know that for a fact.

I hope you get to feeling better. Good luck on the job search it'll happen!!

 

[Tasha+Scott]

Day 7

Well, thanks everyone for lifting my spirits. Tracy~ I have been meaning to post in your journal as well, but I want to read it first. There is so much to go through. I think I am only on page 10. I will get there though. Your posts have really brightened my day, so I can't wait to post in your journal as well. And I am sorry that you, and Michelle, and Kels are all going through this too. I know how stressful it can be. Kels~ I am really glad that everything has worked out for you after the problem at your job that you had to quit.


First, let me tell you whether I stayed OP or not, and then I will get to the more personal stuff. Today makes 5 days cheat-free. I even had 3 pts. left over, if you can believe that! I did 20 min. on the treadmill (earned 2 activity pts.). The 1st 10 min. I increased my speed to 3.5, but I had to decrease it for the last 10 min. back to 3.0 I am not quite ready for the increased speed yet, but I am getting there. I walked 1.10 miles and burned off 90 calories. Now on to the rest of my day:
Well, today was interesting to say the least. I woke up this morning and finally realized why I had a fever yesterday. I have an abcess or something in my mouth that is causing the fever, plus an earache. I did the only logical thing I could think to do about it...I put Baby Orajel on it! It has worked in the past so oh, well, if it is intended for infants. I decided to take it a little easier on the job search. I only applied for one job today. Not sure if I will like this job or not, but a paycheck is a paycheck at this point. I can always look for something else later if need be. Well, I went to apply for this job and there were 3 other women applying as well. One was leaving. The other 2 were filling out applications. I, of course, had to size up my competition. One was wearing a t-shirt, denim capris, and flip flops! Flip flops! I couldn't imagine wearing flip flops when applying for a job, especially if you don't know their dress code, which we didn't. The other one was dressed a lot nicer, but still pretty casual. A pretty knit shirt, khakis, and nice enough shoes. The one that was leaving looked the nicest. Although I only caught a glimpse of her. She was wearing a yellow sundress. All-in-all, I was probably a lot more dressed up, but I was always taught to look your best b/c you may be given an interview the same day. So, I was wearing a purple knit sweater w/a collar, a pair of black slacks, panty-hose, and black heels. I think I may have been overdressed but I would rather be overdressed than underdressed for something like that. Anyway, I filled out the app. and my mind was a little fuzzy. (Still a minor bit of fever) It took me a min. to remember my own phone number, but my head cleared up eventually. Then, we were all taken downstairs and seated at a table to take an "aptitude" test. It was a timed math test. She told us we probably wouldn't get finished (we only had 2 minutes!) but to answer as many as we could. She said only correct answers counted. So, I did all of the ones I could do in my head, and the long ones I decided to come back to. Apparently, that was the best strategy, b/c she called me an hour and a half later. She wants me to come back in tomorrow for another test. I noticed the other 2 girls tried to do all of the problems in order and didn't get too far. I have a friend that worked there for 2 weeks and hated it. But to be honest, she is not very reliable and isn't fond of working anyway. She is on her 5th job this month...so I am hoping that if I get it I will like it better than she did. She told me the 2nd test is going to be interesting. They give you a piece of chalk and a piece of paper w/directions. You are supposed to follow the directions to carve this chalk. Can't say I have ever done a test like this before! This is a dental tech. job that I am applying for though. They make the crowns, dentures, etc. for the patients, so they have to be precise to make sure that it matches the patients mouth exactly. This was not the career choice I was looking for, but I may end up loving it. Hopefully I will get this job or another one. I will let you all know how it goes tomorrow evening. My "test" is tomorrow morning.

Today is another 5 sunnies day! YEAH!

 

[Princess Michelle]

5 days cheat free!!!!!!! You go girl!!!

Sounds like you really kicked some butt yesterday! Not just in staying on plan but in going to apply for those jobs and passing the test they gave you. That's great! Wishing you the best of luck today too. I hope that if you get this job it will be something good for you.

On your treadmill are you able to adjust the incline at all? On mine I've noticed that if I up the incline I can do a higher speed a little bit better. I think you are progressing well!

On a side note, like you I was always taught that you dress well even when going to fill out applications because as you said, you just never know. I remember one time when I was being considered for a job at a bank I went in and I had on a nice suitdress, stockings, heels. When I walked up to the reception desk and signed in she gave me a visitors tag so I could get where I needed to in the building. Another lady that was there, wearing shorts, t-shirt and sneakers then went up to the desk and was like why wasn't I given one of those, I'm here for the same thing she is. The girl just looked at her and was like, I'm sorry, you said you needed to see Connie (HR manager) but you didn't seem dressed for an interview so I didn't know you were here about a job. Connie did come down and talk to the woman and then the lady left. So while I got to go up to Connie's office and be interviewed and eventually get the job this woman wasn't hired. I think you can have all the smarts in the world but if you don't present yourself well no one is going to take you seriously. I can't imagine going to fill out an application or especially an interview dressed like I was bumming around my house.

Kels, wow! That's wonderful how things have started coming together for you!

 

[CruisingCA2005]

Wow look at all those 5 sunny days!! You're doing fabulous.

I wish you all the best on your test today.

 

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

First impressions really stick with a person. I've got my fingers crossed that you get this job!! It may not be your career of choice..but like you said...it's a paycheck and who knows..you may love it. If not, you can always keep looking while collecting that paycheck

Way to go on the 's You are doing awesome!!!