Beautiful Blues 7/31/10

thumper44

:laugh:

Oh and my cousin and sister thinks that the person that I was buying a phone from last night was hitting on me (yeah right!).

Why don't you think he was hitting/flirting with you?
You go girl. Rock it.
Maybe you should go back to the place that you bought your phone tell them that you forgot how to do this or that, or need some instructions. If he's smiling away when he see's you then maybe even offer him a coffee if he explains how to use the phone better. (of course you know how to use the phone, but he doesn't need to know all that). :laugh:

UltimateLover

I didn't think he was hitting on me. I just thought that he was doing his job. According to them along with some of my coworkers, they seem to think that I was hit on. I'm supposed to go back today and get a refund anyways. I don't think I'm gonna keep the phone seeing as it is a crackberry (ie. Blackberry) and I'm not away from the computer long enough for me to justify me paying like double my phone bill now.

Needless to say, I'm not ready to move on and date anyone else anyways. So I think if he were to ask in the first place, I would have to decline. However, I purchased a couple of revealing shirts yesterday, now I just hope I have the confidence to wear them in public and they don't just sit in my dresser.

MayLan

Keep rocking it guys, I'm definitely reading all your posts, and you amaze me each day. Just been a little busy getting settled in and my class starts next week. Today I got in 30 minutes at the gym bike during lunch. So far, the gym workout is working awesome. I'm expecting losses this week...!

Take care all.

OnMyWeigh

I'm sorry about being so on and off over the past month... I have been going through some nasty stuff with my step-kids and their Mom... I have been reading all of your posts but haven't had much time or motivation for posting. The goods news is that for the first time in my life I'm not stress eating. I am eating right and making a point (although I haven't logged everyday) to stay within my calorie range.

Today my baby girl turns 7, I'm sure glad her favorite dinner is shishkabob and not Pizza or burgers!!! Shishkabobs and Strawberry shortcake!! It could definately be worse!

I love and miss you all!

debnu1

Randi, happy birthday to your daughter! It is nice to have kids start wanting the "healthy things" I am sorry for the trouble you are going through right now, but I am very impressed that you are not stress eating. That is something that I still have not figured out. I am so proud of you!

Keep on Keepin' on!

MayLan

Randi- Wish your daughter a happy birthday!

I have to catch up on a few posts. I unexpectedly got my period today so didn't feel like working out during lunch but I did stay on track with eating today and got in about 1200 calories. Funny thing is I walked outside during lunch and there was a yoga class outside in a little area and I did some with them in a little park area in the middle of the city.

I had this thought in my head today: Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels
while I was tempted to go over my calories.

Take care all,

OnMyWeigh

Kati's birthday yesterday was awesome the kabobs were amazing and my Mom did a great job on the strawberry shortcake...she even did some of the strawberries with splenda rather than sugar for me!! yum, yum, yum!!!

Hoping for a good weigh-in tomorrow!

MayLan

Did 20 minutes of the gym bike in the "strength" mode, and got a 180 calorie burn. Had to do it this short, b/c I had a meeting, but I'm glad I got this in.

Night all!

thumper44

I don't think any of my friends would enjoy this short tale as much as my friends on MFP.

A short tale about a messed up scale.

I weighed myself every morning this week.
It displayed 190.0 Mon, tues, wed, and Thursday. Not 190.2 or 189.8 - Nope 190.0

By thursday I thought, this is weird, maybe my scale is going bonkers.
I got a new battery, (new battery is no good as it displayed "Lo". so I knew the other battery had power, put back in other battery.

Jump on the scale 186.5....... Wow, can't be right can it?.. Take off my clothes 183. Ok no reason to get excited yet.
Take the battery out again, re-weigh myself 232..... :noway: Got off, jumped back on 232... :laugh: Ok, dam scale, are you ready to go into the garbage, where does it get 232lbs from.. :noway:

Took my shower, and I thought, ok time has gone by, and I'll weigh myself with a wet towel. ........ 192.0. Hmmmmmmmmm
Ok, got dried off, and before putting on clothes, thought I would jump on scale again 190.0
Today 190.0 again.

Moral of the story. Don't mess with the scale, because it'll mess with you. :laugh:
Hope everyone gets a good chuckle from this. Have a great weekend.

We're hosting a post wedding party this saturday, inviting friends and family that could'nt make it to our wedding in Florida.
Some Jerk Chicken, glazed sweet potatoes, jamaican beef patties, beef kabobs, lots of fruit and vegetables. One bad thingI will be staying away from will be the desserts.

debnu1

Gee Peter the scale really was messing with you!! I am glad that it stopped by the weighin...

I will start working on the chart a little later today so keep sending your weights.

Last night a 9:30 and then again this morning I got a call from a lady a few houses down from us asking for donations to help relandscape her front yard. She has decided it would be good to do but she can't fund it herself...Her husband is an electrical engineer working for a big company and she has a job and they rent a few rooms in their house too. My husband said that if he knew about her before moving in he might not have. I didn't answer the phone either time, I know what she wants, and first I was getting kids in bed and this morning we were just waking up! I am a little surprised I guess because I never in a million years would ask for donations to help with my front yard. Interesting. Am I off base for not answering? How would you feel if someone asked this of you? We barely even talk to them. Anyway...

Have a great day!

thumper44

Gee Peter the scale really was messing with you!! I am glad that it stopped by the weighin...

I will start working on the chart a little later today so keep sending your weights.

Last night a 9:30 and then again this morning I got a call from a lady a few houses down from us asking for donations to help relandscape her front yard. She has decided it would be good to do but she can't fund it herself...Her husband is an electrical engineer working for a big company and she has a job and they rent a few rooms in their house too. My husband said that if he knew about her before moving in he might not have. I didn't answer the phone either time, I know what she wants, and first I was getting kids in bed and this morning we were just waking up! I am a little surprised I guess because I never in a million years would ask for donations to help with my front yard. Interesting. Am I off base for not answering? How would you feel if someone asked this of you? We barely even talk to them. Anyway...

Have a great day!

If they were an elder person, or sick with disease, maybe helping them out would be nice.
Someone you know don't, that's weird, but you said enough info that I would say NO. her hubby is electrical engineer? she has a job and they rent few rooms?
Ummmmmm how about using the money you receive from your 2 jobs or rent coming in.

You know the saying, you won't know unless you ask.. So I guess she's asking.

Up in toronto, a couple years back, we had an older lady on the streets begging for money. Found out, her car was parked around the corner, and she has a fully furnished apartment/house. But each day she would dress down and go sit on the street and beg for money.

debnu1

I needed some back up, thanks for the feedback. I guess it is for the corner of the entrance into our subdivision, sure it would be nice to have it fixed up--but it is her property. Also her husband and daughter went boating this weekend, and she wants us to go help fix up landscaping. I have a hard time feeling sorry!

I have heard so many stories about people pan handling and having a great life off of their income. It is hard to want to give them anything--but then I feel like scrooge, let them go to the shelters and get help! :laugh: I guess we just all do our best!

I am going to go get a pita a sconecutter for lunch today. I had one yesterday and it was very tasty! I have this thing for deli sandwiches right now, I can't get enough of them. At least they are mostly healthy!! Have a great day everyone!

thumper44

I have heard so many stories about people pan handling and having a great life off of their income. It is hard to want to give them anything--but then I feel like scrooge, let them go to the shelters and get help! :laugh: I guess we just all do our best!

There will always be people who try to take advantage of others.
This is a new story that just happened in Toronto last week.

\Ashley Kirilow, who allegedly faked having cancer to raise money.
http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2010/08/11/14994361.html

OnMyWeigh

Peter- your scale tale was hilarious, I was laughing so hard at my desk that 2 co-workers came over to see if I was crying or laughing... I feel your pain buddy.

My own scale tale!

I have been staying with my Mom and Step-dad for a few days and have been using their dial style scale... not as accurate as my digital at home but it's at least fairly consistent with my scale at home. Then yesterday I went over to my sister's house. She has a digital scale in her bathroom, I asked if I could use it, she said sure. She showed me which button to push and I hopped on. 182 fully clothed... last Friday's weigh- in was 182.5 in the buff. I wasn't happy with the lack of accuracy (clothed vs. buff) so the next time I went to use the restroom I stripped my clothes off and hopped back on, there I was absolutely nude in my sister's bathroom.... the results were great though...180.4!! Even though it was yesterday evening I'm claiming it because I didn't weigh this morning.

August 1st- 183.5
August 6th- 182.5
August 13th- 180.4 (Peter... just 1.4lbs to go!!)

Deb- No way would I pay for someone else's landscaping. If you belong to a Homeowners Association, I would bring the issue up to them.

Mayra and Maneyes- Keep your heads held high, you are worth every moment you give yourselves in life and this journey!

Sandy and Rach- Where ya at girls?

Have a beautiful weekend everyone!!

debnu1

Thanks for the advice Randi. We don't have an HOA here--which is good, I don't necessarily like them. Lets keep up the great work. And keep chatting...It is good to have the support, so don't everyone disappear for a few days.

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