VABandster

Claud...good to hear from you! Glad to hear things are going well..... Steph....I'm sure the Doc will be fine w/you where you are...don't stress too much! Hang in there! :angry_smile: Not much to report here...except I got complimented last night by a friend that told me I was looking good, which is funny b/c I have been slacking in the gym dept! Need to get my butt back in gear. No job news either :-( the company I interviewed with last week said they want to hire me as a contractor as soon as they have a client for me, but who knows when that will be! No other interviews scheduled...ugh.

Steph!! Congratulations Girl!!! I'm so happy for you!!! No progress on the job offer....the company said they wanted me, but don't have any clients for me to support at this point, so the search continues :-( Although I did get to see 'my guy' last night!! It had been 2 weeks, so even though he's still not all better from having the flu and streph....it was still so nice to see him and hang out w/him! BMAN...hopefully your insurance will cover you for a TT too!!! I still have many pounds to lose before I get close to my goal weight...so no PS for me anytime in the near future!

Yikes BMAN!! Be careful out there!! Steph...yep...remembered to put my clocks ahead! Had a nice weekend w/friends...nothing too exciting to report here! Glad you had a good time w/the family in the house!

I'm off to hopefully my final interview/team meeting w/a company I want to work for....but HAD To tell my ladies!! I Went to buy a new suit yesterday and I fit into a Size 16!!!!! Wooo hooo!!! Granted, its a little snug in the butt, but it is not unwearable! I think I look HOT In it! :crying: When I started this process....I was a size 24!!! Anyways...wanted to share my little victory...I'm off! Have a great day ladies!

BMAN....so when are you getting together w/your Marine!?? My 'guy' has had the flu so I haven't seen him in over a week! I hate that I miss him as much as I do....ugh!! I will hopefully get to see him tonight now that he's on the mend... I am going back to the company I interviewed with to sit in on their team meeting tomorrow...I think that is the last step before getting an offer...although still waiting for their client to sign the contract...but things are looking pretty good! LadyBug...welcome! Like Bman said....we've all been together for a while, but you're welcome to jump right in!

BMAN...that ROCKS about your company having a gym AND FREE Personal Training!! Damn...I'd work there for practically nothing to have that! Ok, well, not really LOL.....I had a 2nd meeting w/a potential employer today and it sounds like I've got the job pending a signed contract....so keep your fingers crossed that the contract gets signed so they can hire me! I'm off to the gym...haven't been in a week and really need to get my butt in gear! Steph...I'll say some prayers that your TT gets approved asap!!! I know waiting sucks! Hang in there!

Ahhhh....Got it! :biggrin: Thanks!! I will get a card out ASAP! Thanks for letting me know.

What are you all sending cards for?? (sorry, have trouble keeping up w/you guys!!) :rolleyes2:

CONGRATULATIONS STEPH on being a Grammy!!!! :rolleyes2: That's sooo exciting!! I miss 'my man'....haven't seen him in a week when we were used to seeing each other every other day at least! But I know he went back to work today, so that means he's feeling better! But dang, do I hate missing him....I wish I could turn off my heart! Interview went ok, but companies client is a gov't contractor and they have no clue...so I have no idea what's gonna happen, if I'll get hired or not. But thanks for all the prayers! Keep 'em coming! BMan...how was your first day!?? Welcome Jackie! Feel free to just jump right in! :biggrin: Faith...I can imagine people don't think much about the future implications of their kids names...must be a rewarding job though! :biggrin:

BMAN...I think we all lose our inspiration along the way...if we didn't, we wouldn't have needed to get the bands in the first place! :thumbup: GOOD LUCK on the job tomorrow! I'm really hoping to have an interview tomorrow myself...so keep your fingers crossed for me as well! Nikki...sorry to hear you're feeling so hormonal....hang in there girl!! Boo...lucky you for being on spring break!! Good luck learning to sew!

BMAN ...congrats on the clean apt! You're motivating me to get mine done...maybe! LOL I wish I could be your exercise buddy! I haven't been to the gym in a week and I definitely feel it, and so does my scale!! ugh...gotta get back there next week! Steph...yes, my son does JuJitsu now...and wants to continue doing it at college! Hope you are having a great weekend! I haven't seen my 'friend' since Tues. night...the night before he came down w/the Flu! :-( He's been sick all week so I probably won't see him for another few days, which is fine..cause I don't want to get sick! lol BOO....glad to hear that things at home are going well!!! Sending vibes that they stay that way! :eek: I have been having a good weekend..hope you ladies are too! Back later...

Faith...good to hear from you! Boo...how are things going at home?? Still ok I hope! Jill...Sooo glad to hear the unfill helped!! YEAH! Steph....That's right, I knew your son was older, but must have had a brain fart! LOL That is cool that they have asked him to participate in a fight!! My son would kill to get an invitation like that, but he's still got a few years to go before he can do that I think, but he's definitely going to keep up w/the Wrestling and JuJitsu when he goes to college! I'm with you on the being lazy and watching TV thing...being unemployed for so long does that to ya!! At least you know you have a job in sight to go back to....I'm just feeling so frustrated w/my job search right now :blushing: BMAN...congrats on the job girl!! Can you get me one?? LOL Good for you for cleaning up your Apt...it will help you clean up everything else in the process hopefully!! Hang in there, you can get back on track! We're here to kick you in the arse if you need it!

Checking in.....my update is I've lost 8 pounds since i started this biggest loser competition in January and am down2% body fat as well!!! I still have a long way to go though, I'm so proud of you all that are already at or close to your goals!!! Steph...that is awesome that you got all that ego boosting! You deserve it gal!! I can't believe you're son is just now doing district wrestling! My son has been done w/his wrestling season for a few weeks now! Boo...or should we call you ginger from now on?? congrats on getting the PS date and getting the photo shoot! Hope you'll share the pics! Claud....I know how hard it is to be jobless!!! I've now gone 6 months w/out a job and I'm losing my mind! I'm getting really depressed and having a hard time financially....it sucks!! But know that it will all work out and have faith! Your parents will be ok and so will you! Jill...Let us know how you feel after you get the unfill...Hopefully it will help!! Nikki....Hang in there girl! You're in the homestretch now! Can't wait to meet your little one! :biggrin:

Good to hear from you Jill and Steph...yeah, where HAS everyone gone?? No News yet on the job front...still waiting to hear about a possible final interview w/a company I REALLY want to work for! Keep your thoughts and prayers coming for that one! Yeah...I'm hoping the guy friend comes along eventually! It is frustrating having to wait though...I'm NOT a patient person! Steph...sorry to hear your daughter broke up w/her BF...but you're right about it being better now rather than later, after they got married! Good luck on your Access Course! I am going to the gym tonight...I'm really enjoying the regular exercise (finally!) We're supposed to get a winter storm tomorrow...woo hoo! Hope you're all doing well. BMAN.....have you started the new job yet?? NAT...you still around?? BOO.....how are you doing girl??

Sweet....so sorry to hear your knee is still bothering you! Definitely get that thing looked at...thats not something you want to mess with! Jill..Absolutely put the scale away! You shouldn't be thinking about dieting while you're pregnant! You should just be thinking about eating healthy for 2! We're expecting winter weather here today...I'm hoping for SNOW!!

Hey Ladies!!! Sorry I've been MIA....have been busy w/my boys and my social life LOL BMAN...wow...congrats on finding a job so quickly!!! I'm STILL waiting for a job offer :-( have had a bunch of interviews in the last two weeks, but nothing has come though....ugh!! Hopefully now you can get your life back on track! NAT....Good to hear from you!Glad to hear you're not preggers! LOL Any luck on the dating sites?? I am still hanging out w/that guy friend of mine....we see each other almost every day, but so far we're just still friends and he's fighting anything more than that. I actually had a psychic reading yesterday and she told me to keep the faith and that he's in conflict right now but that in the end it will be positive...so we'll see! :laugh: BOO...glad to hear that things are improving on the home front!! I hope you are able to enjoy it, but at the same time plan for the future "just in case" scenario..... Nikki....Glad to hear you and the baby are doing good!! STEPH.....glad to hear you had such a good time w/your family! My scale finally budged....but now seems to be stuck again! It seemed to drop like 5 pounds at once, and then sticks there for a while...then drops again...its kind of weird, but whatever...i'll take it! I'm still working out...so I'm guessing it has to do w/water retention, muscle building, etc.... Well, gotta run and look for jobs still.....talk to y'all soon! Kirsten

Hey Ladies... Jill...I vote for option # 1 as well! Sweet...that is awesome that insurance will pay for your TT! I want to get the flabbies from under my arms removed...man do they swing when I wave! lol Steph...Let us know when you hear from BMAN i've got 3 job interviews today...gotta run!!

ATTN: OPRAH ALERT!!! They're talking about Lap Band today!! (and kids that have had it instead of Gastric Bypass) : ) Good Show!!!

Even though the Patriots didn't win, I agree it was a great game!! We'll be back next year! Wow Sweet....Size 7 huh?? I don't ever expect to get that small! My goal is to be a loose size 12 or maybe a 10....only a few more sizes to go! BK...thanks for checkin in Girl!! NAT...glad to hear you got yourself back on track! YEAH!!! STEPH...glad your son did so well this weekend and congrats on the compliments from the church ladies! :biggrin: You Go Girl!!! I'm really impressed w/how many of you are so close or at your goal already!!! Makes me feel like a slacker cause I still have 1/2 way to go, but oh well...I guess our bodies are all different! Claud....Glad to hear you had a good interview, I will pray that things work out for you! Going to the gym tonight (workin out w/"the guy") :eek: Need to work off all the alcohol and food from yesterday!! UGH!

Oh man NAT...you had to go and mention all those yummy foods on Superbowl Sunday huh?? I'm going to a party tonight and am hoping I don't overdo it!! I'll be drinking too, so I know its not gonna be a good day..plus I only made it to the gym 2x this week...NOT good! :=( Although I'm hoping to get in 4 days this coming week, so it'll even itself out. Anyways, not sure what to say NAT about stopping the "binge"....maybe you need a little bit of each of those things just to get past it? Then you can go back to healthy eating?? STEPH....so sorry you're not a grandma...YET!! But don't worry, I'm sure it'll happen soon!! GO PATS!! Everyone enjoy their Superbowl Sunday!!

Jill...glad to hear you're feeling better! Steph...Have fun in Richmond! Be careful on the roads, its icy out there! My kids actually go the day off from school today (they are happy!) Boo....I'm SURE you can find someone to do some kind of 'cleansing' for the car....just look on the internet! lol Hope you ladies all have a great weekend....mine will be busy w/my folks coming into town so I'll probably not check in again til Monday.

Nikki...GREAT Pics! You are such a hottie, even preggers! :frown: Steph....I like the idea of not taking the benefits all the way, just part of the way...I don't know, I'm still up in the air about everything, trying to figure out if I 'fight for what I want' Or 'Play it cool' (like Nat suggested) :frown: Right now I'm kind of on the 'cool' side....so we'll see what happens! I'm going to see him Saturday at a Mardi Gras wine party and then Sunday for a Superbowl party (he's picking me up)...so stay tuned! :eek: NAT...thanks for the advice girl! :cool2: I'm playing it cool right now, but we'll see what happens! Congrats on getting the knee high boots!! I still can't fit into those yet...but someday!! I am working out a lot more now..and its almost routine! BOO....OMG! I'm soo sorry to hear about the Car! Maybe its just got back CARMa and you need to get a new one!? Well, I've got a bunch of job interviews today and tomorrow, so keep your fingers crossed for me! Catch ya lovely ladies later! :frown:

NAT Girl!!! Love the highlights in your hair!! Lookin good chicka! :tongue: Get some sleep and STEP AWAY From the cookies!!! Sweet...Sorry to hear about the knee!!! Thanks for sharing your story about your FWB...I know there are pitfalls...but we'll see. I'm having a psychic reading next Friday, so maybe I'll see what she has to say about it! :biggrin: Jill!!!! Keeping my fingers crossed for you for some good news!!!! Congrats Honey!! How about you buy a baby outfit or toy and put it on your DHs pillow or something?

Steph...glad to hear the PS Appt. went well! I'll keep my fingers crossed that Insurance covers it for you!! As for the guy...I know Friends w/benefits wouldn't be bad...my concern is that it would never grow past that which is kine of what happened w/the last guy I was with. I just don't want to get my heart broken again...but I know he doesn't either, thus his hesitation w/dating in general. Relationships are just so hard! So I haven't decided what to do about it all yet, I guess time will tell.... Hope you're all having a good day! I'm back to job hunting...ttyl!

Well, the job I thought I had fell through on Friday! :-( Apparently corporate had never approved the req...UGH!!! Things on the man front aren't much better...we spent most of the day together on Saturday, which was great, but he still tells me that although he's attracted to me, he doesn't feel like he's ready to date anyone right now...and I told him I didn't want to be a 'friend with benefits'....double UGH! So now I don't know what to do w/him, other than just stay friends and see if I can get over him and somehow move on. BOO...glad to hear you're doing OK post over on yahoo if you can to let us know whats going on. Steph...glad to hear you had a good weekend. Good luck at the PS! Jill...Glad you had fun at the waterpark! On a nice note...both my Ex husband and a ex BF commented to me w/in the past week on how it looks like I"m losing weight! I'm on week 3 of working out regularly, so I guess it's finally paying off, even though my scale still doesn't seem to want to budge!