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Shrinkin' Violets Part 3 Read HERE!
good morning gals I still feel so bloated but i braved the scale...lost the 3+lbs i gained... go figure... i ate some corn chips and cheese and a bowl of popcorn and a chicken tender yesterday, figured i was at least 210 again... but nope... still in onderland... i'm so happy anyway i'm going to make a pulled pork today and some ham and cheese soup... and some chicken salad i know strange combo... but i'm trying to go for high protein Kat - you and your family are in my prayers... We are definately a special group of ladies... I'm off to get dressed, I'm taking ds to breakfast in 20 minutes then we are going shopping... then going to try to hit the Y and tan
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Hey Michelle what is that zumba class thingy you do? they just started doing it here a intro class i'm thinking about doing i don't knwo i need to do something
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Morning gals Kat - (((((hugs))))) just checking in, i aparently am coming down with the new stomach bug that my mom and dd had this week, I was up all night with horrible pain in my stomach... everywhere - mom said watch out for what comes next... yipee for me I'm at work, don't want to be here i feel so bad, stuck here until noon then going home and going back to bed. We are getting a little heat wave.. up to 40 today so i'm going to try to salt the ice in my driveway to make it go away, i have about 8" at the end of my drive and there is a good 3" of ice on the rest of the driveway. HI TERRY!!! Why are you up so early??? LOL
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Hi guys quick check in from work first... Laura = Happy Birthday - sorry i wasn't on yesterday... what happened to my birthday reminder thingy i did? Kat - OMG, you and you girls are in my prayers. Love ya and take care of yourself too, you need to be strong for them! Ok i'll check in later, going to movie night at ds's school
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Morning gals miss you all... on real quick at work I've been getting up at 4:30 and getting to work on time, omg it is early. Tracyks - i had the same issue after my gallbladder surgery, but now i'm actually normal again, for the first time in 2 years... no problems for me Tracyk - Dylan is learning his letters in the new script style, they started that when Alex was in 1st grade so she learned old block style and then had to relearn, she was fine... they are young and adjust better than we do...LOL Pamela - Love the tattoo! I got the picture Monday night when I got in. I'm doing ok, holding my own working on things - actually starting to like myself enough that i've gained 5lbs... LOL ok not funny but i'm back to soup and extra protien slmifast today so hope it goes away quickly. I'm going to start back to the gym this weekend. anyway... hugs to you all... busy week at work, having a bbq for the guys tomorrow
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OMG Kat (((((())))))) that is horrible, you are all in my prayers
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Pamela i didn't get to see the tattoo???? you no love me anymore? hope you are all having a good day, i'm beat, had an afternoon party of martinis and i am going to take a nap befor the next crew comes over
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Morning gals hope you are all doing good, skimmed some post, i'm at work. Super PMS this week and my mood swings have been crazy. I'm happy i'm working on me but i'm really sad at times. I definately have ups and downs and just want to be alone. I've been going to bed at 8 with ds because i don't want to deal with anything or anyone. Mom told my business to her friends and the rest of my family so i don't really have much to say to her right now, if i wanted the world to know my issues I'd tell them. She is leaving for Vegas next week, I need a little space so that will be good. I hope you are all doing good, i'll be back at some point when I am done with my pitty party. I need summer! or spring or just no snow and 35* would be nice at this point
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Morning gals been crazy busy the last few days. Trying hard not to be late for work. I don't know if i told you all it was not sunburn on my feet, just so happens during the day i thought i had sunburn, my feet were absolutely frozen, then i tanned and noticed how purple they were... FROSTBITE! They are much better but yesterday got cold very easy at work. Tracyk - glad they figured it out, they can fix you now? Michelle, glad you got your daughter to the DR and she is doing better? Missed you guys, I'm trying hard not to be late for work, have to leave in 20 mins, just finishing my coffee, need to throw on some clothes and run out the door. I don't know how i didn't gain an ounce, last night total PMS night! had some onion chips, fries, and chicken quesidella (sorry bout the spelling), only had a little of each and was going to take it for lunch but threw it out. I'll take it, I feel bloated. I'm going to to back to the Y next week, it was 5degrees last night and getting a huge stom tonight and tomorrow. anyway, make it a great day!
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Hi gals just got home from work about an hour ago, i'm beat Laura - no antibiotics but since my gall bladder has come out i feel like my system is functioning normal again, no more bathroom issues, which i've had for just about 2 yyears and my scrip for my water pill has something in it that says not to tan, I forgot about that because it has not bothered me ever My feet are not purple but in 3 visits i'm very tan, and my toes itch now. they feel better but such a strange place to burn Terry - Chad Heymes - He was in an accident that left him in a wheelechair and no feeling in his body at 27years old and is now a motivational speaker, it was amazing, I want to get the book, I'm going to get some copies of it made - Anyway, I had 2 fries and 1 chicken tender last night so i am bad too i'm going to stick to my pulled pork tonight anyway, hope you all have a great day, i'm going to veg out with some pulled pork and a chocolate tini
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Hi guys bored at work so thought i would check in since no one is here with me, going to be a long hour I am going to bring my little tv in tomorrow with a dvd player built in and i have a burner at work, i have a video - chad hymes - speaker at work, i cried my eyes out but want a copy, it was amazing so i'm going to make a couple copies, maybe burn a couple cd's and clean the place up. I'm kind of sad today, don't know why but i am have to be to work at 6:30 tomorrow and going out for happy hour tonight, that should be fun I started tanning which was going well until last night when i went into the power tanner, the tops of my feet are fried. my feet never fry. Tracyks- love the new pic, you are cute i have to go out for a walk - see how things are going out there
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Hi guys, i'm bloated today and feel fat, pms is coming oh well, i'm happy so who cares... ok wrong attitude i just won't hop on the scale for a few days Tracy - i hope they figure it out and fix you Pamela - CONGRATS I got a phone call and lost all my personal thoughts, and there were a lot Kat - enjoy Kinsey while she is there Tracyks- you will get there, you are good like that i'm off to put ds to bed and do some laundry
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Good Morning Hi Terry, my name is Jenn and I am a here to claim my life back... lol Tracy (((HUGS))) Pamela - Kat's pulled pork sounds good, and I do the same thing, buy a roast that is on sale, sometimes i even get what is marked down - but, in the store, they have the packets of seasoning - they have a crock pot bbq seasoning (kind of like the packets of gravy or stew seasoning) put that in the crock pot, seasoning and turn it on high for the day and cook it to death, i don't take the fat off the roast until it is done (makes it easier for me to eat) - I don't drain the juices, add a little bbq sauce mix up and done it takes a few minutes to pull it apart but if it is cooked to death just falls apart and I can live off it for a week Judy said Crap??? LOL Well, Wayne is not talking to me so you know what i say.... i'm sorry this happened but what can i do, he must not have been mr. right! I'm happy with my - ok not really but happy with my choices and i'm going to be stronger and better than ever! not right away but i'm admitting my problems and that is the first start ok have to go, have to leave in 15 mins and not even close to ready LOVE YOU ALL hi everyone else
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Good Morning gals some stuff going on at work, so I'm stressed about that and can't be late anymore, but feeling much better I think my choices for me are good ones and I'm going with it - one day at a time. But thanks all for your support. I made a pot of soup last night so i have breakfast and lunch today and have a pulled pork in the crock pot, so i'm going to add that. I wanted popcorn so very badly last night but did not do it - I figured I have not had a taste for junk so i'm not going to even tempt myself. I am not drinking enough during the day so i'm up 1lb, but i feel it is water, so today even if i freeze to death - i'm goin to go out and pee and go out and walk. I will not let myself go back to the 200's i'm not leaving onederland, and i will be in the 80's in the next 2 weeks.... it is only 7lbs, I can do that! I Hope you all have a great day, not going to do personal stuff at work until i know what is going on there - major pms for the guys
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Hi gals Thanks for al your kind words. I honestly feel so much better, Wayne and I are talking and going to take it back to the friendship we started at... one day at a time... and NO SEX....I have talked to Kev.... and NO SEX.....I am being honest with everyone, which might have caused some of this stress. But if i think with my head I'll be strong. As for me, well - you are all right and I've come to realize this, which is a huge step for me. You are right Kat, and I might use that line... if you don't mind. I tried explaining to Wayne because he does not understand why I can't look at myself in a good way and blames Kev - which ok some of it is, but when your first memories are your aunts telling you how fat you are and offering me money to lose weight - to getting picked on in grade school - middle school, and highschool the same thing, then your family telling you that you are a horrible parent ... blah blah blah... that eventually sinks in and cannot go away overnight. and when that starts to go away, then i can honesly be happy with someone else I'm better and have a great friend and who knows what will happen.... anyway, i'm going to make some soup and go to bed, i'm emotionally drained. OH... it warmed up here today and my water to my island is frozen... ugh! i have the water on and hope that it runs enough to thaw it out. love you all gals!
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Morning gals just wanted to let you all know i'm alive it is done everywhere - I talked to wayne last night and tried to tell him i wanted to be with him but i will never be able to give my heart 110% if i hate myself and that i needed to step back and focus on me for a few and that there cant be anymore sex because i was feeling that was what it was all about, he didn't understand and then sent me an angry text saying he wanted to come f"*k... I can't be mad at that, he needs to takeit in So i guess it is going to be all about me i'm on my own i am not going out for a while, i'm going to get my shit together and focus my energy at the gym i am not doing anything personal on my computer - so i will check in at some point love you all and thanks
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Morning gals Wayne and I had a good day yesterday - but up until yesterday he knew all about Kev - but he did something that was unforgivable (kev) and until yesterday, wayne and i were friends taking it slow while i figured out how to end it with Kev Well, it is ending and is ugly, he is taking the unforgivable thing and turning it into i'm not talking to you about this tonight, when your boyfriend gets out of your bed and goes home ask me then. again... something else hurtful and unforgivable. Wayne had a hard time with it but is standing by me. honestly - i know it is for the best, but i feel sick to my stomach todayy and my heart is broken, it has been 17 years with kev and I guess if i said that it didn't hurt i would not bee human. He would never be here and has already proved that by not being here. I am just sick to death What Wayne doesn't understand is why i need to hash it out with him - and for me personally i need some answers so i can close the door I have to get ready for work - going to be a long day
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Good Morning gals another nice night out with Wayne -and my friend Laurie, she came over and I was going to stay home and said lets go, i called wayne joking that i was going to the same place and he was so happy we went. Laurie told me if i screw this up she is going to kick my ass! She said I look amazing and you can see it all over my face. A friend of mine from the bar is a good friend of Waynes and we were invited to go away to Long Lake for a weekend with him and his wife. Anyway, .... Laura - how are the Pipes? Judy, is it ever going to stop, you were snow blowing yesterday and sent it to me... I'm heading out now to do the same thing.... I'm sick of it already, we don't normally have this much snow and i don't like it Have a kids bday party today and heading down to the pub with the girls today for a little bit. Started tanning yesterday -went in for 10 minutes and already have some color, ok not tan color but don't look sick pasty have a great day
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Laura are pipes in the basement? do you have a space heater? put it where the pipes are. Also, Open the cabinet doors to let the heat in. My pipes use to freeze and my dishwasher lines freeze every winter, actually, new kitchen is greeat, problems are solved. but spent many days opening doors, leaving all the water dripping, hot and cold and all bathrooms and blowdryers and space heaters. good luck
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'bama bandiversary bash/baby shower!!
I can get the same flight out on Sunday, leavig at 5 getting home at 11 but would get in at 9:30 on thursday
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Terry that is coming my way, High temp with no wind chill all last week was 9 and when i got up yesterday was 23below without the wind. That snow is coming my way tomorrow INSANITY IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT. I am afraid to get my heat bill, I've actually kept it at 65 because when it cools down it takes forever to warm back up. I might do the 5 day next week, I'm still having soup 2 times a day and my sauce for dinner. I am not eating too much at all and high protein and i really want to make a pulled pork this week and I think i'm ready for that. I'm also hitting the gym this week - i need to get into shape. my belly really grosses me out
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'bama bandiversary bash/baby shower!!
I am having an issue with flights I can get one for $158 but does not leave monday until 5pm. what time is everyone looking at leaving? the other flight that gets really expensive leaves at 12:30. what to do, if i stay in AL until 5, it would be such a great price help Judy - that is on Delta and goes through detroit, did you see that, it has to be even cheaper for you
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Morning girls thanks all for the nice thoughts, His name is Wayne. Last night we had another heart to heart -and it just scares me even more. I didn't get home until 3am Tracy - so glad you got some sleep, that must have felt wonderful Terry - Ham soup with no peas.... hmmmmm did you ever go to food network online? I'll see if i can find my crock pot cook book, i thought i saw it the other day Laura, mine got clumpy when i put the cheese in and i used shredded cheddar. I did add an extra tbs of flour to thicken a little and i cooked it down for about 30 minutes when i added the broth - Day 2 it thickens up nicely i'm hungry.... going to have soup did i tell you all how good that spaghetti squash was?
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Hi guys Heather got it...LOL I typed a post and maybe it didn't get here, about how well our dinner went, no pressure, went as friends, taking it slow, had great converation and great kiss at the end of the night. No pressure and day by day. He is great, I am kind of scared, not a single person has made me feel this good - but taking it day by day. I had some doors I needed to bring to work to dump in the roll off, so he let me take one of his work trucks, he won't let me put gas in it and i used 3/4 of a tank getting to work and back, and told me to make him dinner and we will call it even. I know I'm probably skipping a lot of the story, I could write a book about this, it is crazy, but i think he actually makes me happy. I am off this weekend, I'm so happy, it is so cold out there Heather - as far as the soup, I thought about using bulk turkey sausage in a batch, but smoked turkey might be good too. mmmmm maybe i'll do that next time. I just made some more and used 2% mexican cheese and cyanne pepper, yummy, my aughter loves it too I also just made a small pot of sauce with bulk hot turkey sausage in it, 19g protein and i got a spaghetti squash and had that with it. It was intersting, smelled like a pumpkin but had a little crisp to it but almost had no taste, and shredded like spaghetti. It was a really good dinner. DD actually liked that too, the squash, she put some butter on it and ate a huge bowl. I'm going to start tanning tomorrow.
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Maybe this was in another post, but i'm starting from the beginning Pam - i had to go to the jewelry place to have the rings put back in my nipples and they were almost closed, so they were pretty much re-done. (the girls, my boobs) see? and needy guy is turning out to be amazing