Typical Tuesday Chat

Good for you, Barb!  One day, one pound at a time!

So two weeks ago when I was at Grandpa Green's memorial, I got to see many people I haven't seen in about 6 years.  One guy, we went to school together, dated a bit as teens, he joined the Army and left, I joined the Navy and went on my merry way.  It wasn't a serious relationship, but whenever we see each other, we have a nice time talking.  Anyway, I gave him my phone number, said to call me if he was in town (he lives 3 hours away).  He called me a couple times since, and I told him I wasn't ready to jump back into anything. He's not the type of guy I'd have just as an f-buddy.  I mean, we have known each other forever and I care about him.  So now I haven't heard from him in a week. I know, I know - he'll call if he wants to.  Maybe he's just giving me the space I told him I need to get myself back together.  I've dreamt about him and us together every night since, though, and it's driving me crazy. 

I was hoping for a full week in the office with no travel. Instead, its only tues and I am on the road again. I also have co ops with me that I have to train. B.l.e.h.

Yay for weight loss!  I'm down about 8 lbs, just by staying away from overeating and bad things for the most part.  I've got another 2lbs or so, and then it's actually maintaining.  Ugh.  That's the worst part, for me.  And I really want to work on toning and cardio, but I never actually want to.  LOL.

So apparently some of the red paint bled just a little under the fancy blue painters tape... so I have some pink spots on the white ceiling.  bleh.  More touch-ups tonight, and hoping it's less noticeable than the pink ceiling at least.  I didn't paint the ceiling so we have some computer matched paint but it isn't close.  i do eventually want to paint the entire rest of the house, but that scares DH so we will work our way around slooooowly. Hahaha.  I have to stain some stuff outside yet as well, but for that, it must stop raining for more than 1 day.

Shari....call him.  Just to chat.

Oh man, losing weight when you are 50 years old is hard.  I've changed the way I eat and started an exercise routine at the beginning of the year.  Basically, trying to watch portions; and staying away from the bad stuff.  I just read this funky book called "Skinny B itch"  and some of it made me open my eyes.  Such as stop eating with the clock.  For years, I've been one of those people who eats just because its time...you know:  Its noon, so must eat my lunch.  "Skinny" made me realize (especially for breakfast); that I should continue the "fast" until my body says its hungry.  Don't eat just because my brain thinks its time.  Thats a big shift for me.

I definately feel more toned, my clothes fit better and people tell me all the time they can tell I'm improving by the way I look.  I just want those darned pounds to fall off too.

Then, right Nicole...I'm with you.  When I reach my goal and its time to maintain...thats hard too.  I have to just continue the way I eat as a lifestyle.  Because if I don't the weight will come back in under a minute flat.  Takes 6 months to lose it, then 1 minute to gain it back.  LOL

Yay Barb !!!  I've been losing a few pounds myself lately - it sure does feel good to see that number go down on the scale !!!!

Tina:  do I have to come to MI and slap you silly??  Why don't YOU call him???? Sheesh.

I went to the perio guy yesterday and the technician cleaned my teeth and I'm sitting in the office waiting for the guy to come in a give me my checkup, and after about 20 mins., I got up and left, apparently he was doing some kind of emergency surgery..  Now I have to go back on Thurs. - what a waste of time, but I couldn't let the guy steal anymore time out of my cocktail hour.

I think I'm going to go get a spray tan this afternoon.

Deb W.

iluvjamison

Tina:  do I have to come to MI and slap you silly??  Why don't YOU call him???? Sheesh.

Because I didn't get his phone number...and all he has is a cell.  Do you think it would be weird for me to call his mom and ask for it?

Tina, I'd call him myself :)

Congrats Barb on the weight loss!!!  I've picked back up eating like crap (stressed out), so I'm trying to work on that again. In all honestly, it'll be so much easier when I start working from home 4 days a week. I won't order out for lunch (I never get anything healthy!) and I can use the time I save on the commute in the morning to do a 3 mile walk with Ari (who will be MORE than happy to be my walking buddy). 

This week needs to end. I just want a remote control for my life and just hit the fast forward button. I need the weekend now. Minus the fact that my Aunt and Uncle's 50th is Saturday and I don't have a thing to wear. All my nice clothes don't fit 'cause I let myself get fat again. Blech. And by don't fit, I mean even laying flat on the bed won't get those pants to zip! 

sharismom

Do you think it would be weird for me to call his mom and ask for it?

Not weird at all.  Do it. 

Barb- CONGRATS on the weight loss!!!

I've been hovering around the same weight w/ 10-15lbs to lose. I'm 145lbs, 5ft 5in, so I'm in the 'healthy' BMI, but I'd like to lose at least another 10lbs. It's TOUGH though! I do spinning classes 3x a week and sculpting (weight training) 2x a week. I look toned and am even seeing some abs lately- YAHOOO!- but the weight isn't coming off. Funny though, I went from a size 8 to a size 6 without losing a pound!  

Congrats to you guys who have been losing weight.  Wish I was in that group.  :(   

Tina, why not invite that guy to go see the Clydesdale's?   Call his mom if that's the only way to reach him.  If your dreaming of him every night you best get it out of your system and see where it goes.

My BMI is 25.5 currently at 139 pounds (5'2" eyes of blue).  So, I'm tipping over to the overweight side.  Which is much improved...at one point, I was tipping over into the obese category.  WooHoo on seeing abs! 

I swear, I need to just stop eating to lose the pounds.  JK...I know better....gotta eat or the body will take from muscle to sustain itself.  I do however, drop pounds when I skip dinner (but eat healthy during the day).  Its hard to do though.  If I just go to bed, that helps.

Sorry Tina...just realized I called you Shari.    I may not be losing as much weight as I'd like; but apparently I'm losing brain cells.

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Sorry Tina...just realized I called you Shari.    I may not be losing as much weight as I'd like; but apparently I'm losing brain cells.

No biggie...I've been called much worse.  LOL

Jackie, you are no help.  Like I wanna get together when there are free beer and wine samples available when we actually haven't been on a date w/each other in 25 years.

Elias brought home his bean plant from school yesterday. He is very proud of it...it was the BEST one in the class he said. Not surprised. It is HUGE! and bearing fruit and everything! He picks off the lima beans and eats them right off the plant! weird kid. What kinda kid eats LIMA BEANS??

He made my husband eat one last night too, he said "you remove the seed coat and eat it. It is very full of vitamins and is delicious" and he watched to make sure dh ate it LOL. Seriously...the kid is hilarious.

I am walking 3x a week now...a bit over a mile...will up it slowly...trying to tone my touchas (sp) and legs.

Hope everyone has a good Tuesday.

eta: OH! you know what I saw when I walked up to the school yesterday? Lily CHASING some boy. *grr* I yelled at her to come over here and then told her in no uncertain terms that we do NOT chase boys, they chase US!

sharismom

Like I wanna get together when there are free beer

What's wrong with free beer????

Deb W.