HIya all.........I haven't been on the site much lately, funny how time goes so quickly!!!! Have been looking at the October challenge and I can't believe how many posts are already up........I am not into my exercise as much as you guys are as yet........I am still trying, but making it at least a priority to move around more each day and filling my days up with walking and gardening, mowing lawns etc..........

Lost in 6 months 30 pounds or more, into a smaller sized uniform for work, my back hurts no longer at work either and am noticing the smaller victories, have had two fills, last one taken out due to NOTHING going down after last fill, very scary........am missing you all, tell me the gossip, Efficka, Ceperano, Picardy, all of you are you there!!??

Wanted to start a conversation thread for us all.........

XXX Write soon!!!!

Hey amourette!

I'm around but between grad school and teaching full time I haven't been on the sight as much lately. I have at least three days at work where I don't get home until between 6 and 7 pm and then its all I can do to stay awake until bedtime. The fall semester is usually pretty busy up until November, then things begin to get back to normal.

That's great about the uniform and less back pain. I'm beginning to realize that I need some smaller clothes as well. When I wear something a bit more fitted to work, everyone comments on how well I'm doing. I've been playing with the clothes in my closet and finding that some that I didn't think would fit, do fit, and that others are simply too big and must go. Unfortunately that means most of my tops are too big, so it looks like I need to hit the resale shops. There's a plus size resale shop close to my house and I'm thinking about seeing what they've got. It will be a whole lot cheaper to get one or two things there and then save my money for the big shopping spree that I know is coming.

The best thing about all of this is that I know I will be going on job interviews in the spring, and whether they admit it or not, weight does play a factor in some of the positions I would like to look into. I'm looking into administrative positions for the next school year so that I can start putting my master's degree to work. I still love teaching, but if I want a pay raise I have to move into administration. That really sucks!

picardy