Still have a cough but thank you for all of the well wishes.

@Paula I completely understand the reverse NSV. I am currently the smallest I have been in probably 20 yrs but there are some clothes that still don't fit. For me it's because of my apron and as my friend pointed out yesterday, I am shrinking from the top down. :S

@Holly I know you probably won't hear the results of your interview any time soon but I hope it felt positive?

And to everyone, here's to the start of an amazing week!!!

Happy April Fools Day!!!!
I hope the jokes are humerous!

I walked into my office and it's 84 degrees and getting warmer. The site doesnt turn off the heat for a couple more weeks - and we are supposed to get snow later this week. Today will be a high water day!!!

March was such a struggle for me, I was passed over for a job. In a way I'm happy and kinda sad. I'm looking forward to April and the beginning of spring!

:flowerforyou:
Crystal

Holly, good luck in your job search. Being in a job you don't like, or one that doesn't make you feel fullfilled, is frustrating. I hope you find something perfect for you....and I hope it pays boatloads of money!

@Paula, @MicheleLee: I think I'm in that same boat. When I was measuring I lost more off my chest than I did anywhere else. I keep wondering what my cat is going to sit on when both the fat shelf and my boobs are shrunken so much. :laugh:

Hmmm. Reverse pear?

Hi guys I am so excited that it's actually starting to feel like spring around here! I've been able to get outside and take several walks over the past week, which has been great. I used to hate going for walks unless I was going somewhere specific, but I've been cooped up in the house for so long that I have absolutely loved it.

Also, my flash mob started practices back up last week, which has been super exciting. We were on a hiatus for over a month, so it's awesome to get back to it. We have a bunch of new people who have been showing up, which makes our practice space a little crowded, but it's great to have fresh blood. Plus, we had a performance today of one of our old routines. Took a few run throughs to remember it all, but it was nice to know that we could still do it after so much time off.

I think I promised to post a video before, so here is one from a performance/marriage proposal that we did a couple months ago, but we performed the same routine today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rliNOHGyJcc

Hopefully that works! (Also, there is a super intoxicated lady who tries to join in part way through, who didn't quite realize what was going on :P She kept asking us if we had practiced and how we all knew the dance. :laugh:)

@singularity84 - Looks like a lot of fun. I don't think I'd have the courage to try and coordinate a dance in public. I can't even coordinate with my aerobics dance DVD!

@Paula - Yeah, I thought of that afterwards. I think the third is "hourglass." It's interesting as a teenager I was an apple, now I'm a pear.

Etherlily, It's great that you're back!
Singularity, the dance mob looked like a lot of fun.
Holly, Maybe once the job issues get settled... maybe it will with family too. You have a whole lot of stress on your plate right now. Just be careful with eating under... it could lead to a binge. Stress is a natural appetite suppressent, but when it lets up... watch out.
However I'd take it as a silver lining... you're training yourself to make do with smaller portions which shrinks your stomach. I hope the weekend goes well, maybe it'll help you guys reconnect a bit.

I'm bummed, I wasn't feeling well last week and dropped to 222. Then started to feel better. I started to eat normally and exercise again and it it went back up to 229. In one week. I wasn't that much over considering my exercise. But I don't know.... kinda glum right now. On the other hand, there is no more snow in my yard!!!! The weather has turned nice enough for the kids to ride their bikes to school again!!!
I tried the Polar Loop that my SIL got me for my birthday... it is useless to me. It measures activity and steps based on arm movements. So while I was at work portioning cheese I walked 12000 steps. lol! So much for that pedometer... I was really excited too because it was waterproof. I want something that has a built in HRM and pedometer, waterproof and syncs automatically. However it isn't made yet. :P

@Holly - The family situation sounds rough all around and there is no shame in letting it out. You can't be expected to hold everything in. Just take it one step at a time and remember to breathe.

@Pixy: It sounds more like the movement of fluid. I'd be suspicious of carbs/sugar and sodium in there. Or hormones. My body has decided to gift me this month with a second period apparently.

I struggled with motivation today, had some fast food and discovered that I need to make sure I am eating throughout the day as my motivation will crash as my blood sugar gets unstable. Lesson learned and hopefully it will stick.

Oh Monday!


I think today was meant to be a day at home in bed!

Holly, that is how I feel!

Today has been a $#!% storm at work. I'm over this work day!

However, it is so beautiful out, I think I will work in my flower beds this evening when the twins go to bed. This will give me a an hour or so before the sun goes down. I wonder how many calories I will burn pulling weeds...