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rested and ready for the week....

Monday, November 01, 2010

had a great weekend! worked outside on saturday and then got to go to the outlet mall for some shopping.... almost back to my old self, hit 4 stores in 90 minutes and got 3 pr of shoes, 2 pr jeans, 1 dress, 7 sweaters.... :) a good and successful trip.

although i am nowhere near the size i want to be, i have lost enough that shopping is manageable again. now i have to decide what to wear today :)

sunday was another good day, got in a 3 mile walk w/ layna in the morning, watched the pack win while i put away laundry and then after another walk ended up at a volunteer event for our dog group.

after all that , i am still feeling well rested and ready to tackle the week ahead.

  
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TERRI289 11/1/2010 9:39PM

    Wow!! When you decide to rest, come here and we can let the dogs play!!!

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MEMARE 11/1/2010 8:49AM

    Sounds like a great weekend!

Enjoy your week! emoticon

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new job...... so far, so good.....

Friday, October 29, 2010

so I just completed week 3 of my new job. boy, do I have lots to learn... however, I just got the okay to "cut the cord" next week and take on some more tasks on my own... Yay me!!

This new area likes to eat lunch together... not sure how I feel about that. I am more of a "run errands over lunch" person, now I have to sit at a table and eat. But it's probably better than munching away at my desk.

The winds are finally quieter so we got in both our walks today.... puts us both in a much better mood when we can get outside like we're used to.

Have done really good on my water this week, have also worn a path between my new desk and the bathroom :) Still haven't started on the stairs vs elevator yet.... maybe next week.

oh.... almost forgot.... guess who is going shoe shopping tomorrow :)

  
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MEMARE 10/30/2010 6:34AM

    Sounds like you're adjusting well.

Good luck with shoe shopping. emoticon

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TERRI289 10/29/2010 8:50PM

    I love shoe shopping!!!

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DENRNAJ 10/29/2010 8:14PM

    Sounds like you're on the path to success!
Keep up the great work
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Brrrrr.......

Thursday, October 28, 2010

So the hurricane winds are gone... now comes the windchills :( I have come to the conclusion that I don't like anything that contains the word "wind".

Had a brisk walk today. We were both bundled up.... but my ears still froze. Oh, did I mention that we had snow flurries yesterday!?!?!?!

Have to get a plan in place for winter. Usually I lose in the summer and maintain thru the winter. This time I need to loose in the winter! Gotta get more exercise throughout the day. I am hoping to get back on the treadmill.... but it's kind of annoying because Layna barks at me while I'm on it. Not that she wants to join me, she just doesn't like the noise. But have been thinking that she usuaully tucks herself into my bed around 8pm or so.... maybe that's the time to put up the gate and go to the treadmill. Will try it a few times and see how it works.

  
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TERRI289 10/29/2010 8:53PM

    We won't turn on the heat for a bit. Isn't that why we have furry babies to be lap and footwarmers???

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MEMARE 10/29/2010 7:31AM

    Sorry to hear winter is setting in up there... I agree with AMYMOMOF2LS about reason to move to GA. That's what DH and I did many moons ago, from the North Coast. Summers are great up there... but I'll take a GA winter anyday!
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DVDs sound like a great idea for winter time exercise, get Layna to 'dance' with you!

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PASTAFASUL 10/28/2010 1:38PM

    Glad you didn't get blown away. This wind is ridiculous. All the leaves from my yard are now in my neighbors yard. Oh well...and I was looking forward to raking this weekend...lol

emoticon on the new job!! I know what you mean about auto-pilot in your old position. Learning new things will be exciting.

I've started back on the treadmill and Panda just looks at me like...why aren't we outside?? Our evening walks have been cut down to 20 - 30 minutes, but she still gets to play frisbee.

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JHADZHIA 10/28/2010 8:40AM

    Its nice to see someone else suffering too (sorry lol)!! Just had a blizzard yesterday, which partially melted and left the streets and sidewalks a dangerous skating rink and with only walking for transportation, I am at risk for falls as I have to go out three times today:(( Its -12C right now (10.4F) Strong winds means bundling up for sure. I use an elliptical machine myself, runs smoothly with no noise, is wonderful (dogs don't like the high pitched whining the treadmills make). I also have a big library of DVD's ready for when I can't get to my gym.
Good luck with your winter weight loss!!

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LARRI2010 10/28/2010 8:11AM

    Please don't hate me...I'm enjoying the last few warm days before the cold comes for real. I haven't seen snow yet, but I know it is coming. emoticon

I like Skinnypowell's idea of DVDs. I'm thinking about getting a few dance videos myself! emoticon emoticon

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SKINNYPOWELL1 10/28/2010 7:56AM

    emoticon Spice up your winter workouts with some DVD's. Great time to try P90X, it will knock your socks off.

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AMYMOMOF2LS 10/28/2010 7:52AM

    Another reason to move to GA...it was almost 80 here yesterday!!! Of course it did rain...ick...but hey better than snow flurries!! :) If we had snow flurries...we wouldn't have school today...LOL I like the idea of walking after Ms. Layna goes to your bed!! :) I've gotta get the rest of this stupid weight off...I'm tired of it defining me...So I know we can do this!! :)
I hope you thaw out and have a wonderful day!! You have to take pictures of Layna in all of her Winter attire I cant wait to see her!! :)


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FCARMICH 10/28/2010 7:35AM

  one day at a time

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Finally time to breathe....

Monday, October 25, 2010

So, Pitty Palooza is over and done with, it was a great day! Very happy with how it all turned out. But it was a very long day.... so bummed that I didn't wear my pedometer to the event. I was there from 8 am til 6 pm. The room was 330 feet long and I can't imagine how many times I was up and down it... and all around :) The area for potty breaks was 4 flight down and thru a bunch of back hallways... made that trip more times that I want to remember as well. But, still it was a great day! and I met a ton of amazing people and dogs :)

Slept for over 12 hrs that night... wow! even more amazed that Layna did too :)

Looking forward to next year, but now have even more incentive to get this weight off. There were so many cool things going on that I would have loved to have taken pictures with to remember the day, but I didn't want to remember my size, so I stayed out of the frames all day. So tired of living in the background.....

  
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TERRI289 10/25/2010 11:28PM

    Glad that you had a great time!! Next year get in those pictures. You are way too cool and beautiful to be in the background!!! emoticon

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MEMARE 10/25/2010 2:48PM

    I'm glad that it was a great day albeit a long one. I don't think it matters that you had your pedometer or not. Just knowing you DID all those steps is what counts!

Just think, if you made 16 trips up and down that 330 foot room you did one mile! emoticon

And arousing the awareness of what amazing animals pit bulls are is a noble thing. emoticon

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AMYMOMOF2LS 10/25/2010 12:30PM

    I'm soo proud of you!! I hate you didn't wear your pedometer you would have been amazed!! We've got to work on the not loving yourself...I hate my weight...but love me...and fat or not...that was me at that time...YEs it's taken a LONG time to get there...but I got there!! :) Sorry I didn't call you back...my phone flipped out and I didn't see your message until yesterday...it didn't even ring...and yes I did have my phone with me... Darn phone gremlins...LOL Have a GREAT Week at work!! and I'm sure we will talk soon!! :)
Amy

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REXTINE1 10/25/2010 12:23PM

    I'm sorry you didn't wear your pedometer too. I also wish I had a few pictures of my "before" shape, so get in a few if you can get copies to keep.

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10/9/10

Saturday, October 09, 2010

whew! what a week!! finally finished up at my old desk and have all my belongings over at my new desk for monday morning. gonna be an adjustment but I am so excited! have been at my old position for 6 yrs.... I liked it and was at the point where i was pretty much on auto pilot, knew how long everything would take and wasn't even in any panic or rush. but.... I am ready for something new :) this new one is going to be quite a shock... went from being in one of the top buying office in the company... everyone knows how we are performing and we are constantly winning awards for our performance... now I am in a completely different building and everything that did for the past 11 yrs is pretty much useless... haha! some will be good to have the background when it comes to making decisions or driving projects because I can see the big picture, but still, I sat in on a few meetings and conf calls this week and it's a whole different world and language!! **and unfortunately all my new southern lingo isn't going to help me here either!! :)

had 3 yards of dirt delivered on wed, gonna try and move that this weekend... feeling strong now, we'll see how I hold up :)

Pitty Palooza is just 2 weeks away.... no pressure!!!!! so excited for it to get here!

Dad is coming to town next weekend for a packer game....

yes, LOTS going on!

well, the dirt pile isn't getting any smaller... better get started :)

  
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MEMARE 10/11/2010 7:42AM

    Congrats on the new Job! I hope you have a marvelous Monday!

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AMYMOMOF2LS 10/10/2010 1:37PM

    I'm so excited that your job is now finished!! I know it has been a long journey to get to the point to say goodbye to the "frat house" But I know you are ready for this and you will be a blessing to the new dept. Now as for the new Southern Lingo your learning...It's their loss if it doesn't help you!! :) I'm sure there are all kinds of new words that would be much more powerful that we use in Georgia!! :) :) :) I hope you have a GREAT Day!! and try not to work so hard!! :)
Amy

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TERRI289 10/9/2010 7:22PM

    Good luck with the new job!! I bet that you will do great!!

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