OH Juli

I told you I love my child more than you love your children. I thought I made that clear.

Laura I'm with you, on the "You've lost that much and you're still that big?!" thoughts someone might be having as I tell them how much. What irritates me are the people who just didn't want to know me as fat and are weight obsessed. I just don't want to give the satisfaction of knowing my business. It really is an each as your own proposition. I certainly don't judge people who tell.

"I love my child more than you love yours." Oh, that's not what is being said exactly but that's what I keep seeing. And it's a bunch of tripe. We all love our babies, doesn't matter if they are 3 or 30. All reasonable people do the best that they can for their children, don't you think? Just saying...

Forgive me for not posting pictures. Here's a link though. Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket What's sad is there's no picture of the "Ohio loves me" Tshirt I got BG, or a picture of the Llamas we saw when I fell off the bike. Or her smoking with the gay boys at the bar. Good times. Stacy is fun and somewhat crazy. I heart her very much.

Wait a minute, let me go poo, weigh myself and get back to you.

Amen to an end to the mommy wars. My child is a wild one who never liked to be held if there was something more intersting than soft music and dark room. A carrier kept her from being dropped and kicked by me out of frustration. I've pushed her down in a parking lot at age 2 because she was running away from me and I couldn't grab her. It seemed like the lesser of two dangers either she goes down and gets a scrape or a car hits her. I'll pick up any child that will sit on my hip and hold them now, because she so didn't let me do it. However at 6 she's all over me when I'm on the couch cuddling all the time. Don't judge the momma, you don't know the child.

I want to ask people how much money they make when they ask me how much weight I've lost. Then I want to ask them if they plan on making more. Or better yet, I want to say, "Wow I would have never guessed you made so much!" Then of course I want give them opinions like they shouldn't even try to make a penny more because they look so well off. Maybe if time allows and I haven't picked up any non verbal cues to tell me to go away I'll bend their ear for a good long time about my attempts, half hearted or not, in regard to how I personally have tried to earn more and failed. Or I'll share horror stories about others I know who did the same thing but died due to a non compliance issue with their attempt to work similarly. I suppose my point is people ask horrible questions, give unforgivable opinions, and share personal details in regard to weight that they would never ever do about personal statistics, such as income. It's a number that certainly has impact on how we live, but it's not the beginning and the end of who we are. I'm just being cheeky, but I swear I'm going to do it. :biggrin:

I'm funny about how I approach the whole how much have you lost, etc questions. If you're my pal and you relate to me on more than just my body size, I'll be way more forthcoming. I'll tell you what I've lost. But if all you do is talk to me about my weight loss and had no time for me before, you get the "lots" answer. I just don't feel like giving that to someone who apparently only sees weight and numbers. I don't know. I like the idea asking a personal question in back at them, but I'm inclined to ask "How much money do you make?" more than about sex, well, because income is a number. Some people are proud some feel under valued, but really my relationship with has nothing to do with thier income, nor should the number on my scale. Rambling.... Hope all are well. XO

Nikki I don't blame you for staying home. Kids are our priorities. We'll have to take our children to the Zoo or Zoe and I'll will come down to Canal to hang at a park with you guys. (My favorite bike shop is down there, so any excuse to stop in...) I'm not going to make it to May's meeting and I'd love to see you before June. I'll PM you.

HP Cute pic, BTW.

C- I was off work a full two weeks with my surgery. The first week I felt like I was hit by a truck, the second week I thought I'd be playing...but I really needed it for sleeping and recovering. I'm probably more whimpy than most, but my point is allow yourself to heal as best possible without pushing it, if your schedule allows it. TX I heart hills. But I'd die on that ride too. You are such a trooper! There's no shame in getting your ass kicked by a ride. It gives you a base line to work against so you conquer it next time. Rock on Chica! ZZ, WYD, WTF with snow/sleet in April. That's just wrong. It's chilly here and raining too. Glad we rode yesterday. BG Once I get my homework done I'll put all the pics on photobucket so you can pick them up and do what you want with them. K? Off to study. XO

Sorry I hit the meeting at the last minute and didn't get to talk with everyone. Next time perhaps. Nurse Niki, I missed you!!! Hope you're okay.

I just appreicate a period at an end of a thought. Also new paragraphs. It just makes it easier to read. Spelling errors eh, I can deal with.

WYD You look great. Your time was fantastic too! You should be so proud!!!

We rode Pictures later.... IT was COLD and windy but we did 54 mother fuckin' miles in 4 hours 9 minutes and 57 seconds. We stopped twice to thaw and eat. BG has a mild case of frost bite on her toes. She got my snot in her face, good times.

It's 7am. I feel like a million bucks. Juli....not so much.

Nice Stacy poo, otherwise know as BG got on here with my face and talked junk. It's after 1am and we are gettting up at 6 for a 50 freaking mile ride tomorrow. Ugh. I'm 40. well almost. She really says, "I heart x, y, z" which surprised me. sleeping now. the real Juli

SO I am pretty much fucking wasted. Juli thinks we can ride tomorrow. I think it will be a challenege to even fucking clip itno my pedal. Yeah I am so gone lol. Columbus is not so bad even if they like stupid ass buckeye gay dumb retarded shit. Yeah o need some sleepie for big long ride tomorrow. Juli is talking smack about me with her lovie right now. I am gonna kick her ass.

STacy and I aRe sitiiIng here a wEEE litttle bits dRunk. JusT giggggling like schooL Girlsz

Come blow us? Oh I'm not offended. Shut the hell up.

C Get some rest. We'll be here waiting for you when you're ready to chat!

ZZ, I WYD said what I was thinking. Girl, you could do some damage if you don't get this looked at. BG had to get a slight unfil this past winter too. Don't tough it out. You could hurt yourself. You're a nurse, be a patient. (did I spell that right?). XO

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Sophie, I'd ask for a fill under flouro if you have doubts about your band working right. It can set your mind at rest, and with all else that's going on in your life, remove what stress you can. Good luck, let us know what you learn. J

Of course we'll host Flat Stanley and Buckeye junk it up for yous.