Over 200 New Year New Me Part 35
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Cris: I agree with Jess that maybe your friend has something important to talk about or maybe is just feeling lonely. The other thought that came across my mind is that she might be feeling a bit left out with your focus on weight loss, family and your wedding. Weddings alone create jealousy if she's single.
Laila: Your email about Laila Ali being pregnant was funny. I'd do a double take, too, if it happened to me. Great job on doing laundry instead of snacking!
Jess: Your pharmacist said WHEN because you're too hot for there to be an IF!
Julie: Glad to hear you're feeling better today. Way to go on cranking out the info on the insurance changes.
I had to take notes at a 2.5 hour long meeting this morning and it was SO boring. It's so hard not to zone out and/or fall asleep, but I made it through. Now I feel like I'm starving even though I ate my protein breakfast bar when I got out of the meeting (because I forgot to eat it before the meeting). I hate when I screw up my eating schedule because I picture my metabolism coming to a standstill. Paranoid? Yes, I am!0 -
Julie- I remember when we were TTC it consumed me. I was constantly online researching pregnancy symptoms and on any given day I swear I had one or all of them! haha. I really recommend Babycenter.com it was a wonderful place ful of information (pre-pregnancy- older kids) and they also have forums dedicated to either TTC, or when you do get preggo to whatever month and year you are due. I joined the Nov 08 forum and still speak to those ladies today....2 years later.
Did I ever tell you guys how I knew I was preggo? At this point we have been trying for 9 months. We had given up hope and decided to just let it go for awhile. March 18th I went to bed and had a dream that I was pregnant and at the Dr's office getting a check up. The Doctor told me that my baby was not going to live because I drank and smoked too much and had killed it (didnt say him or her). He then showed me a picture of the baby in my belly and it was this deformed yellow, alien looking thing that was basically skins and bones..it was awful. I woke up March 19th crying. (Note- March 20th is my bday). So all day March 19th I kept thinking about that dream...it was the day before my Bday and we had some heavy drinking related plans on the forecast...not to mention we had been boozing it up on St Patty's day the 17th. So to be on the safe side I decided to get my trusty dollar store pregnancy test and check. I remember stopping by the store I picked up 2 packs of marlboro lights and a pregnancy test (omg!). I got home from work, Bobby was downstairs watching tv and I went straight upstairs to take the test. Within a minute the test came up positive. Even though it was something we had been trying for, it still shocked and scared the hell out of me. I started shaking and was just in complete disbelief. We immedietly ran out to the store to get non dollar store tests to make sure it wasnt just a mistake...nope it was positive. Then of course I was freaking out about drinking on St Pattys day and all the smoking..etc...but the first month they say is fine and most people dont know anyways, so it eased my fears.
So yea, I found out I was preggo trhrough a dream0 -
Deb-Great job on the water drinking!! :drinker:
Heather-I died laughing reading your comment!! :blushing: Thank you!! I needed a good laugh this morning.
Cris-Wow that is one crazy dream! What a way to find out you were preggo! Hopefully round 2 is less stressful for you! I'm with Heather. Sometimes single friends do get jealous over weddings. Maybe she feels left out. Hopefully that's not the case and she just wants to spend time with you!
Julie-I'm just loving your TTC stories!!
Okay I don't know what medicine I am taking that is doing it but it is dehydrating the crap out of me!! All I want to do is drink water! I'll take that over wanting to eat non stop!! Maybe I can still see a loss inspite of my bad eating today and I'm SURE my muscles are going to be retaining water due to working out.0 -
Jess- I totally missed your post (well edit) where you said my freind may want to discuss something.
Heather- here is my take on the friend situation (I know Im quite chatty today)
So this friend of mine has a twin sister. Meg and Liz...well Meg and I have been friends since 10th grade, we went to school together and also worked together most of H.S. and college breaks. We have always been really close and she is by far the best friend I have ever had. Liz (friend I am going to dinner with tonight) and I have always been close because of Megan. Its kind of like you are friends with one, you gotta be friends with the other. Liz and I werent really close until her twin Megan decided to move to North Carolina (remember whe are in Maryland) to be with her boyfriend, now fiance (yea getting to this). Liz came out to us (meg and I) about a year ago saying that she had a drinking problems, which of course we already knew, but that she wanted us to find her help etc. With Megan being in NC I felt like a lot of the responsability of getting Liz through that stage fell on me. The rest of her family lives in NH and in Maryland she only really has me and our other friend Kelly (the one taht commited suicide in January..I know right?!). So anyways, after a million phone calls and research and listening to her cry and mope we finally found her a rehab. It was about 1hr away from me and since Kelly and I were the only ones in MD we felt obligated to drive the 1hr every weekend (visitations were only allowed sundays for an hour) to go see her since her family couldnt. So I spent all that time finding her a rehab to go to, letting her cry on my shoulder, supporting her and encouraging her tht thingswould get better, drove 2hrs every sunday for a month (during football season mind you!), to sit with her for an hour. I sent her a letter almost every day. Anyway, she got out Christmas DAY and I was the only one willing ot leave my family to go pick her up. She relapsed on New Year's eve...we were like tis ok relapses happen. But we thought she got back on the wagon and she didnt. About a month ago I was called by a state trooper to pick up her car and her dog because she had been arrested for a DUI. I drove up to get her dog (which she had in the car while drinking) and followed the cop to the police station.
Ok so thats the full background- ever since her DUI I feel kind of resentful towards her. Ever since her sister left I feel like I have had to babysit her, which was what Megan used to go through. Liz also has a history of eating disorders so I basically had to call her everyday and make sure she ate etc, when her sister moved down south. So since the DUI shes had to pay a butt load of $$$ in lawyer fees, and such and is pretty broke. She pretty much told me last night she hasnt been eating because she doesnt have any money for food...I dont feel bad for her. I really dont, Shes taken this whole alcoholism thing way too lightly especially when its become such a big part of my life and repsonability...I shouldnt have to drive to rehab, I sohuldnt have to pick her up at the police station, I shouldnt have to listen to her tell me how miserable she is. But I do because shes my freind and I love her. I know she is lonely she lives alone with her dog, her sister moved 6hours away, our other best friend died in January...not to mention that this past spring her sister, me, and her older borther have all gotten engaged..and shes very much single with no prospects.
Its though to always be sympathetic when you feel like you have already done so much. I know she wants to eat because shes prob hungry and hasnt had a decent meal in awhile..which is why I agreed to go tonight even though it totally suck for me schedule wise. I dont know...Im just trying to say that the relationship I have with her has become more taxing than enjoyable.
Sorry for the long ramble...just wanted to explain her issues, what impact its had on me0 -
Cris-WOW!! That would be one incredibly stressful situation! I say you are an amazing friend for doing all that for her. Hopefully she doesn't have MORE bad news for you tonight. But I can totally see where you are coming from where the friendship becomes taxing and not enjoyable and seems less like a friendship and more like a mother or babysitter. I really hope she can turn things around soon. Let us know how dinner goes!0
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Just wanted to throw in there my best friends name is Liz too..haha..yeah I'm a dork sorry. :bigsmile:0
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Ha! Well techincally MEGAN is my best friend, but its been really hard to stay that way being 6hrs apart. Liz and I have gotten a lot closer the past few years since she left but its still not the same. You are def right about being a mother or sitter...she def feels like my 3rd kid sometimes. **sigh**0
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Ha! Well techincally MEGAN is my best friend, but its been really hard to stay that way being 6hrs apart. Liz and I have gotten a lot closer the past few years since she left but its still not the same. You are def right about being a mother or sitter...she def feels like my 3rd kid sometimes. **sigh**
I can't even imagine how stressful that is. Really hope she turns around soon. BTW Cris...dinner plans have changed...we were going to dinner like an hour away at his friends restaurant...now were going to dinner close by and Halloween costume shopping. WOO!! Having a Halloween party this year..0 -
Hmmm if u are something matchy then u know something's up! Bobby and I alway dress up - we've done sumo wrestlers, pocahontas and john smith, priest and nun, when i was preggo i was an oven and my belly was the bun and he was the baker, last year was flinstones..this year he wants to be a football player and ill be a cheerleader...im def not in cheerleader costume wearing shape though!0
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No matchy matchy going on here! He wants to be Allen from the hangover. LOL I don't know what I want to be yet!! But he's having a party at his house and of course I invited myself!0
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whats up with people inviting themselves places? must be a trend...lmao jk!
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whats up with people inviting themselves places? must be a trend...lmao jk!
Come on. Lets get real. I was gonna be invited. It's more like I suggested he have a party. I hate having parties because I hate the planning. So I just suggested he have one. It's conviently around the corner from my house. No drinking and driving. I could walk there. Or better yet ride the John Deere!! LMAO!! I could hook up a wagon to the John Deere and take all my friends over on it too. Yep. I'm country like that! Except he wants to have it at this small little graveyard inbetween our houses...it's like a million years old. No thanks!0 -
He probably wants it at the cemetary so you will be scared sh#$2less and hold on to him the whole night
I wouldnt drive the tractor....you can still get pulled over! Lol and walking isnt much safer either..well if you are me! I was walking from a frat party back to my dorm and there was like a good 6 inches or so of snow on the ground...apparently I passed out on my way to the dorm and just fell asleep on the snow. One of my friends saw me "sleeping" when he was on his way to his dorm and was nice enough to carry me to my room...I dont recall this but its what I was told. By a lot of people! Poor guy, even though it was my lighter days I had to weigh somewhere around 180lbs!0 -
You passed out in the snow!? Holy smokes you must of been drrrrruuunnnkkkk!!!! LOL maybe that is his motivate. But I told him I WILL not be partying in a cemetary. No way, no how. I'll stay home!
Edit: I live in the country. No cops out there. I could drive through the field to get from my house to his. LOL Stay off the streets!0 -
I just got this email regarding the days of the different facial expressions through the week...hilarious! If anybody needs a giggle send me your email address. I laughed so hard. I'd post it but I don't know how to post the whole email with the pics0
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OMG chatty!
I've been chatting a lot this afternoon, too, but with myself. I've officially talked myself out of the gym and directly into frozen yogurt. :laugh: It'll be okay. My calories will still be under 1500 & I may end up doing the fit test for Insanity if I start feeling less "pregnant" this evening. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:0 -
OMG chatty!
I've been chatting a lot this afternoon, too, but with myself. I've officially talked myself out of the gym and directly into frozen yogurt. :laugh: It'll be okay. My calories will still be under 1500 & I may end up doing the fit test for Insanity if I start feeling less "pregnant" this evening. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
You going to start Insanity for sure!?!? I think you should do the Fit Test tonight..yep that's my vote. haha...feel less pregnant feel less pregnant.0 -
you can still do insanity and be pregnant (at this stage at least) so thats not a valid excuse!
'll let you slide though
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you can still do insanity and be pregnant (at this stage at least) so thats not a valid excuse!
It's not at all because I'm afraid of exercising while pregnant. I toally intend on doing that when (if ever) I am. It's that...I don't want to sh** my pants and have my uterus fall out. :noway: I'm not feeling so hot today. :laugh: 0 -
you can still do insanity and be pregnant (at this stage at least) so thats not a valid excuse!
It's not at all because I'm afraid of exercising while pregnant. I toally intend on doing that when (if ever) I am. It's that...I don't want to sh** my pants and have my uterus fall out. :noway: I'm not feeling so hot today. :laugh:
Well that just sounds awful!! It's 8 different moves and the whole thing lasts about 25 minutes. Including warm up and cool down. Don't blame ya for not wanting to do it though. I know that feeling. It's not fun!0 -
Thanks to Jess, Cris, and Julie for keeping me entertained this afternoon at work. I haven't had anything worthwhile to add, but I love seeing you all chat.
Jess, if he's going as Allen, maybe you can be the baby strapped to his belly. No?? Too weird?? Or he could just wear this:
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Lauren that shirt is HILARIOUS!!! I sent a pic of it to him. I think he ordered the beard and stuff online today. Not sure. Yeah I don't think I could do the baby strapped to his chest.:laugh: Last party we pretty much ignored each other all night. Childish huh? It wasn't on purpose. He was hanging out with his friends, I was hanging out with mine..wasn't till almost everyone left a small group of people all hung out.0
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Jess: Have fun Halloween shopping! I really need to come up with a creative costume soon! I love the driving of the John Deere AND the cemetery party...then again, I completely believe in spirits and ghost hunting and such. Love it! But I would probably be a little creeped out.
Cris: It sounds to me like Liz is one of those toxic friends that takes advantage of people. I know you feel sorry for her because you're an awesome person and friend, but unfortunately they're the people that will try to drag you down with them. Oh, and my cheap sister always says she's too broke to eat, but she has more money stashed away than anyone know!
I'm out of here for the day..."see" you all tomorrow!0 -
sooooooo freaking STOKED!!!! Just talked to the manager at the apartment complex!! Were OFF THE HOOK!!! NO more money owed to them!!! YAY!! YAY!! YAY!!0
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AWESOME news Jess!! The very cynical part of me (which is the majority of me, unfortunately) wonders if they just tell everyone who moves out they didn't get their 60 day notice in hopes people will just pay them instead of bothering to contest it. :laugh:
I have good news, too! :laugh: I'm at last Friday's morning weight THIS EVENING! I'm always at least 2 pounds lighter in the morning (3 if I've had dinner and I haven't yet). OMG, after 4 months here, I could get out of the 190s this week! :drinker:0 -
Jess, glad you got out of that ridiculousness.
Jule, hooray!!
UGH! Just made a stupid mistake here at work and sent an e-mail to people that should not have received it. Will try very hard to not drown my sorrows in beer tonight...0 -
I'm so sorry, my darling sisters, that I am not here as much as I'd like to be. Work is KILLING me (not the kids - the adults; well, ok a little bit the kids ) and I find myself not getting home until late and I'm pooped and I just go to bed. My nephew I help take care of is finally going to community college and I told him if he ever got his act together and went to college that I'd make sure he got there and got home. Oh lordie I had no idea he was going to take a night class that gets out at freaking 9:30pm!!!! This is screwing up my sleep BIG TIME. Big mamma blue needs her sleep!!! Otherwise I am a b!tch at school!
So I am trying to find a car for him and blah blah hate my boss blah blah mold in my room blah blah and I'm always exhausted.
But on the good news front:
I sort of half-jogged with one of my little 2nd graders to the bus! It was a sight to see, I am sure! All I can say is girls, my ta-tas need a serious exercise bra! LOL They were flappin' and a floppin'!!! :laugh: But I was SOOOOOO damn proud of myself for doing it! All of the kids in the bus line started clapping for me. I LOVE MY STUDENTS!
I almost started crying. I know that sounds dorky, but you have to remember that only a year ago I could barely walk and barely breathe!
Keep me in your sisterhood of the weight loss pants even though I am only here in spirit for a while! I love you all!!!!!!0 -
Wow am I missing all of you :brokenheart: :brokenheart:
I hate to be away but it's all I can muster right now to log and get through each day. Work = nuts, nuts, nuts.
Lots of turmoil with everyone this week I see.
Jess - outrageous what that complex grouch lady tried to do to you. Good on you for putting up a fight, and winning no less :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: . I'm with LilSpy - they probably do it to EVERYONE.
Love the riding to the party on the JD :laugh: :laugh: my fiance used to design for JD, if your ride on has a cupholder, there's a good chance that he designed it - odd but true
Blue - Oh dear what you are going through sounds terrible - stay strong sista!!
TStout - wow, rough week, such a violation. I hope that you are doing OK. Don't be shy about seeking counseling through the college if you need it. These sorts of things can be more impactful that we first think. :flowerforyou: HUGS:flowerforyou:
LilSpy - Firstly congrats on your latest baby :laugh: :laugh: second one this month isn't it ?? ha ha ha. One of these days you will stop thinking you are preggers and then will instantly become preggers.
On a more serious note - my heart goes out to you, how hard it must be for you to watch your brother slowly committing suicide.
Have you ever thought about an intervention? Do you know of any programs that help people with his weight problems? I'll help you research if you want. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
Cris - OMG, what a crazy story about your friend Liz. As much as she is a trial for you right now, try to think about what your life looks like from her perspective - you have it all - good job, wonderful fiance & family, motivation to improve your life etc. It probably feels pretty crappy for her to compare her life to yours right now. I hope you can stick with it and get her through this patch and back to rehab and a brighter future. :flowerforyou: HUGS:flowerforyou:
on unrelated matters - I eat frozen meals sometime and choose the Amy's organic "Light in Sodium" options, they make a yummy veggie lasagne and a decent black bean/vegetable enchilada - oh wait, maybe this is my subconscious saying "Eat your vegetables girl !!!!!" :laugh:
OK night night everyone, I'll be back ( I hope) on Friday for weigh in. I've got a crappy cold and I'm working my butt off so the lack of appetite this week bodes well for a good weigh in.0 -
LilSpy - Firstly congrats on your latest baby :laugh: :laugh: second one this month isn't it ?? ha ha ha. One of these days you will stop thinking you are preggers and then will instantly become preggers.
On a more serious note - my heart goes out to you, how hard it must be for you to watch your brother slowly committing suicide.
Have you ever thought about an intervention? Do you know of any programs that help people with his weight problems? I'll help you research if you want. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
2nd one in 2 months. 2 in 1 month would just be crazy.
I have thought about an intervention for my brother and definitely plan on talking to my mom about it (since she'd likely be paying for rehab) if nothing else helps. I really think I can get through to him. Part of the problem is he has crappy health insurance (working at a hospital :grumble:. I'm hoping us talking to him seriously about it will encourage him to go to a doctor & a physical therapist because, IMO, that's what he really needs to get back on his feet & be healthy. Thanks so much for your concern. :flowerforyou:0 -
Good morning, ladies!
Meokk: Glad to see you dropped in, even if you can't be on as often as you'd like. We miss you, too!
Jess: Congrats on winning with the apartment people. I knew you could do it!
Julie: I'm so hoping you get into the 190s this week! You deserve it and have worked HARD for it.
Nancy: Great job on the jogging at the bus line! Reading about your kids clapping for you made me tear up. I love kids when they're super sweet and encouraging like that. It just shows me that you're an amazing teacher to have those little kids being so supportive in your weight loss journey. We miss you, but I'm so glad you're still dropping in when you have the chance.
Checking in for yesterday:
Calories: Under by 747! (Mostly exercise cals)
Sodium: Over by 555 (lowest in several days, so yay! Baby steps!)
Water: 78.8 oz.
Exercise: ChaLean Extreme Burn Intervals and Ab Burner. I wanted to pass out and throw up when I was done, but once I sat down and had a glass of chocolate milk, I felt incredible. I can feel it in my biceps and hip flexors today, which is good. Tonight is the last weight lifting routine for the week. Whew! So far, I'm loving these workouts!
Proud: That I worked out and worked out HARD even though I really didn't want to since I got home just before 10pm. As Chalene says, "If you don't want to work out, give me ten minutes and I guarantee you'll keep going." Who knew she'd be right?!?0
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