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Hey all you MFPers out there. I'm currently researching graduate schools so that I can apply this coming fall for the 2010/2011 school year. I'm looking to pursue my Masters of Music degree in Voice Performance/Opera. :bigsmile: I've spent my whole life living in Florida and would like to get outta here! :noway: I guess…

WHOOPS - Smadag and I started our topics at the same time! SORRY FOR THE CONFUSION!! Happy Hump Day Ladies! :wink: :flowerforyou: I hope you're all doing well and had a successful Cinco de Mayo yesterday! :drinker: I finished day 12/30 yesterday. I only did 38 minutes on the elliptical - however it wasn' t the machine that…

WHOOPS - two threads were started today :embarassed: - please use the other one! :bigsmile: :heart: :heart: :flowerforyou: :heart: :heart:

Hi ladies! Congrats on all the hardwork going around! :flowerforyou: I finished 11/30 exercise days yesterday - wow...doesn't look like i'll be meeting that goal, but I wont give up on it. One day at a time! I know this challenge 'ends' on May 22 - but I'll probably continue on until June 5, right before my friend's…

Confession time: I'VE BEEN A TOTAL SLACKER!! I haven't really been watching what I eat, I make excuses to not go to the gym, blah blah blah. :angry: I'm the only person standing in my way right now, can someone please help me get away from hindering myself?! :embarassed: K-thanks! Alright, so I've gotten in 0 days of…

Well, I go in for orientation this evening, so I'm assuming I got the PT job! :laugh: Although, $$ hasn't been discussed yet, so it better be more than min. wage. If not, I'm going to set a very strict schedule with them and then pick up some private voice and piano students a couple days a week. :bigsmile: Still gotta…

Morning!! :flowerforyou: Whew, I'm exhausted from reading about your workout last night Chrissy! Great work! Shannah - true story on being a bit of a slacker lately. I feel ya! I probably wont see much, if any, of a drop in weight this week, but now that I'll be starting a second job, HOPEFULLY that will force me to plan…

:flowerforyou: There's all my wonderful ladies! I missed you guys yesterday! :happy: Congrats to everyone on their successes, and hugs to Purr. Sorry to hear about your grandfather. I'm having a really stressful day today. Lots of debating about my current position vs. taking a risk and trying to find a FT new job. I don't…

Wow....:noway: :frown: .....where is everyone today?!

CONGRATS SHANNAH!! :flowerforyou: On a similar note, I had a great interview for a part time job at a Home Goods store! I should find out this afternoon if I'll be offered a job. Gotta get my Reference and Background Checks cleared. :bigsmile: Also, my new AV has the updated picture and comparison from one year. I don't…

:flowerforyou: Good morning T, and the rest of the Sizzlin' Ladies! :flowerforyou: Had a rough weekend again - it's like once 4pm on Friday hits, all shots go out the window. Granted April is a crazy month, but I should have been paying closer attention. My brother, his gf, their best friends, and couple of my friends all…

Toi toi toi (It's a music 'good luck' saying!) on your interview and trip!! :flowerforyou: You'll be fabulous - because you already are! :happy: Oh yeah, I forgot to mention in my last post that I'm down 1 lb this week. :bigsmile: That was quite surprising and I'm VERY happy it wasn't a gain! I'm only down 1.4lbs for this…

:flowerforyou: Morning ladies! :flowerforyou: It's Fabulous Friday!! (THANK GOODNESS!) Well I hit the gym again last night which brings me up to 6/30 days of exercise. And even though I ate out for lunch yesterday - I still stayed under my calories with my exercise cals figured in! LOL Anyway...wont be hitting the gym…

Hmmmm, I'm seeing a little bit of interest in the COUCH to 5K program....maybe we could start up a 'challenge' or something? I haven't actually looked into how it all works, I should probably do that! :wink: Maybe this weekend I'll get some more details and we'll figure something out ladies! :flowerforyou:

Good morning ladies! :flowerforyou: ROCK ON Chrissy! :drinker: So glad you're trying the new classes and having a blast. Hey, you can't have looked any more of a fool than I did when I ate the floor during a step aerobics class! :laugh: Infact, I'm sure you didn't look like a fool at all. You're there, trying, and that's…

:blushing: :love: Thanks so much for the support and 'kicks in the rear'!!!! :love: :blushing: I just got home from the gym - 90 minutes! I got in 11 minutes on the treadmill (and actually ran at 5.0mph for 60 seconds at one point!! - mostly at 30-40 second intervals - HUGE deal for me as I 'am NOT a runner'), 10 minutes…

:laugh: :flowerforyou: THANK YOU! I needed that! :blushing:

Thanks dear! :flowerforyou: I mean, at least I have a JOB, period. But It's not what I WANT to be doing, and it's not even something I enjoy in the slightest. There's not much out there for a graduate with a Bachelors in Music...and performance at that. If at least I could try substitute teaching - although even that has a…

Hi ladies...I'm falling off slowly but surely...and not the pounds. :grumble: I know what I need to do, I just need to do it. I guess i'm just starting to stress about the future. I'm in desperate need of a part time job so that I can start saving and get my butt into Graduate school. It's such a big expense that's looming…

AWESOME!! :flowerforyou: :drinker: :flowerforyou: Congrats!

Memaw - You're MORE than welcome. That's why we're all here! :flowerforyou: :heart: :flowerforyou: Chrissy - Yeah, I wish I had a reason not to go, but it's been about 2 years for me (damn lack of health insurance!)...so I figure I might as well go get it over and done with. :ohwell: At least I can finally go without…

WOWZER!! :noway: :flowerforyou: :drinker: :flowerforyou: You look wonderful! Thanks for all of your support and :heart: Theresa. Keep up your great work!

Good morning ladies! :flowerforyou: You're such an inspiration Theresa and looking great! :flowerforyou: :heart: :flowerforyou: Welcome Loren! This is such a great group of women, so welcome on board! :drinker: Chuffmn - Now don't go under feeding that lil baby!! :wink: Shannah - You're doing so AWESOME! :flowerforyou:…

Glad to hear everyone had enjoyable weekends, regardless of any potential haphazards! :happy: I didn't make it to the gym at all - don't know what that was about but I just wasn't in the mood. :grumble: Going tonight striaght from work...assuming I don't fall asleep from boredom. :ohwell: Anyway...got a serious case of the…

Thanks for getting us started Shannah!!!! :flowerforyou: :heart: :flowerforyou: I definitely just needed to sleep in and lounge this morning. Just finished 'breakfast' at 2:14pm...3 eggs and toast. Probably not the greatest options but it was yummy. And I intend on working out later this evening. And definitely eating…

:laugh: Thanks Pip! :heart: Chrissy - I'm very excited about my Bridesmaid's dress. It's a pencil skirt so I'm worried about the cut on me with my extra flub in the front . . . but I have to be comforted that I'm 30lbs down from where I was when I started. And will hopefully add another 10 to that by the wedding!…

CHERRY PIE?! And WITHIN your calories? :noway: I'm jealous! haha. Have a great weekend girl! Shannahrose - Yes ma'am...Saturday's are the worst for me. I sleep in late (which means no breakfast) and stay up late (eating past 9pm!) YIKES! HAHA. We'll help each other out. :flowerforyou:

Ok, I was just curious if anyone was interested. I'm usually online quite a bit on the weekends - so for those that are able and would like to check in...I'll keep us going on Saturdays and Sundays! :drinker: :bigsmile: :drinker:

CONGRATS KEL! :flowerforyou: Way to go everyone else. Ya'll are all doing wonderfully! I got in 40 minutes on the Arc Trainer last night! Felt great. So that takes me to 3/30. :bigsmile: My foot is still a bit sore from my fall during step aerobics last week...so I'm hoping I'm not making it worse but I really can't afford…