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May 21 - Prairie Roots
My current weight: 160.8lbs
Weight change since my last recorded weight: -.4 lbs I'll take it! The scale wasn't nice to me at all for my daily weighings, so today's weight is my lowest of the week. Again, no bicycling this week due to weather. It's rained every dang day! You could almost see the grass growing before your eyes. Yesterday it cleared up in the afternoon, so I left work early to mow my lawn for the first time this year. In one spot, it was almost to my knees! Today we're back to rain again. Good thing I have plans to spend the afternoon at the art museum with someone I've never met before. With all the rain, I've been taking my exercise indoors: walking and conditioning to DVDs and using my pilates machine. I can sure tell how mushy I'd let my muscles get. But already I'm seeing some results of the toning. My weight hasn't gone down all that much since starting back---around 7 lbs--but my clothes are definitely getting looser. Earlier this week I was able to get into one of my summer outfits from last year. The top doesn't fit the way I'd like--it's a little snug in the shoulders and back--but it's wearable. The pants are a bit tight in the waist, but also wearable. So I think the upper body and leg toning is helping even before the weight comes off. About this afternoon's date: I'm terrified that he'll like me. I'm worried that he won't. I keep looking for an e-mail saying he's changed his mind about meeting. But lately, the e-mails I've gotten from him are to confirm our arrangements and to make sure I know where to park my car because the museum ramp is under construction. How can I enjoy myself when, so far, everything's perfect? -- Linda P 232/160.8/145 mini-goal: 159.x |
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Good job Linda, looks like you are on the bottom this week ... at least from my
end. Down is down, those ounces add up eventually. We've been fighting that gloomy, rainy weather here too. The lawn is looking horrid, moods are getting a bit on the testy side. I'm hoping the sun will shine again soon. Have fun on your outing today! Joyce On Sat, 21 May 2005 13:04:52 GMT, Prairie Roots wrote: My current weight: 160.8lbs Weight change since my last recorded weight: -.4 lbs I'll take it! The scale wasn't nice to me at all for my daily weighings, so today's weight is my lowest of the week. Again, no bicycling this week due to weather. It's rained every dang day! You could almost see the grass growing before your eyes. Yesterday it cleared up in the afternoon, so I left work early to mow my lawn for the first time this year. In one spot, it was almost to my knees! Today we're back to rain again. Good thing I have plans to spend the afternoon at the art museum with someone I've never met before. With all the rain, I've been taking my exercise indoors: walking and conditioning to DVDs and using my pilates machine. I can sure tell how mushy I'd let my muscles get. But already I'm seeing some results of the toning. My weight hasn't gone down all that much since starting back---around 7 lbs--but my clothes are definitely getting looser. Earlier this week I was able to get into one of my summer outfits from last year. The top doesn't fit the way I'd like--it's a little snug in the shoulders and back--but it's wearable. The pants are a bit tight in the waist, but also wearable. So I think the upper body and leg toning is helping even before the weight comes off. About this afternoon's date: I'm terrified that he'll like me. I'm worried that he won't. I keep looking for an e-mail saying he's changed his mind about meeting. But lately, the e-mails I've gotten from him are to confirm our arrangements and to make sure I know where to park my car because the museum ramp is under construction. How can I enjoy myself when, so far, everything's perfect? |
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On Sat, 21 May 2005 10:27:08 -0500, Joyce wrote:
Have fun on your outing today! Fun? I'll settle for surviving my anxiety. Not embarassing myself will be the bonus prize. Fun would be the ultimate! |
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On Sat, 21 May 2005 15:52:53 GMT, Prairie Roots wrote:
On Sat, 21 May 2005 10:27:08 -0500, Joyce wrote: Have fun on your outing today! Fun? I'll settle for surviving my anxiety. Not embarassing myself will be the bonus prize. Fun would be the ultimate! LOL! I think I've finally hit the age of not being embarrassed anymore, then again probably because I'm not wishing to impress anyone and don't really care what people think. I know, I'm odd. Hubby still laughs at the escapades of sonny boy and myself at an outdoor concert we attended last summer - says it jogged his memory as to why he avoids these types of things with me. g He laughed last night as son pulled into the driveway with his radio blaring (for my benefit) ... but I already had the house stereo blaring (the same CD) and was bopping around the driveway (I needed the exercise). We often wonder what the neighbors think. lol Hubs favorite line where I'm concerned: I can dress her up, I just can't take her anywhere. Be yourself Linda, that's what drew him to you anyway. Joyce |
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Good loss, Linda. Now how did that date go ? Did you have a good time? I
sincerely hope so... Nathalie "Prairie Roots" wrote in message ... My current weight: 160.8lbs Weight change since my last recorded weight: -.4 lbs I'll take it! The scale wasn't nice to me at all for my daily weighings, so today's weight is my lowest of the week. Again, no bicycling this week due to weather. It's rained every dang day! You could almost see the grass growing before your eyes. Yesterday it cleared up in the afternoon, so I left work early to mow my lawn for the first time this year. In one spot, it was almost to my knees! Today we're back to rain again. Good thing I have plans to spend the afternoon at the art museum with someone I've never met before. With all the rain, I've been taking my exercise indoors: walking and conditioning to DVDs and using my pilates machine. I can sure tell how mushy I'd let my muscles get. But already I'm seeing some results of the toning. My weight hasn't gone down all that much since starting back---around 7 lbs--but my clothes are definitely getting looser. Earlier this week I was able to get into one of my summer outfits from last year. The top doesn't fit the way I'd like--it's a little snug in the shoulders and back--but it's wearable. The pants are a bit tight in the waist, but also wearable. So I think the upper body and leg toning is helping even before the weight comes off. About this afternoon's date: I'm terrified that he'll like me. I'm worried that he won't. I keep looking for an e-mail saying he's changed his mind about meeting. But lately, the e-mails I've gotten from him are to confirm our arrangements and to make sure I know where to park my car because the museum ramp is under construction. How can I enjoy myself when, so far, everything's perfect? -- Linda P 232/160.8/145 mini-goal: 159.x |
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On Sat, 21 May 2005 13:04:52 GMT, Prairie Roots
wrote: My current weight: 160.8lbs Weight change since my last recorded weight: -.4 lbs Down is good Keep up the good work. About this afternoon's date: I'm terrified that he'll like me. I'm worried that he won't. How can I enjoy myself when, so far, everything's perfect? Be yourself and everything will go fine. Hope you have a wonderful time, and tell us how it went afterwards. Ray |
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pretend its a dream, there fore not real and therefore at no cost to you,
emotionally, come on you, give yourself a break, you DO deserve to be happy, Lee Prairie Roots wrote in message ... My current weight: 160.8lbs Weight change since my last recorded weight: -.4 lbs I'll take it! The scale wasn't nice to me at all for my daily weighings, so today's weight is my lowest of the week. Again, no bicycling this week due to weather. It's rained every dang day! You could almost see the grass growing before your eyes. Yesterday it cleared up in the afternoon, so I left work early to mow my lawn for the first time this year. In one spot, it was almost to my knees! Today we're back to rain again. Good thing I have plans to spend the afternoon at the art museum with someone I've never met before. With all the rain, I've been taking my exercise indoors: walking and conditioning to DVDs and using my pilates machine. I can sure tell how mushy I'd let my muscles get. But already I'm seeing some results of the toning. My weight hasn't gone down all that much since starting back---around 7 lbs--but my clothes are definitely getting looser. Earlier this week I was able to get into one of my summer outfits from last year. The top doesn't fit the way I'd like--it's a little snug in the shoulders and back--but it's wearable. The pants are a bit tight in the waist, but also wearable. So I think the upper body and leg toning is helping even before the weight comes off. About this afternoon's date: I'm terrified that he'll like me. I'm worried that he won't. I keep looking for an e-mail saying he's changed his mind about meeting. But lately, the e-mails I've gotten from him are to confirm our arrangements and to make sure I know where to park my car because the museum ramp is under construction. How can I enjoy myself when, so far, everything's perfect? -- Linda P 232/160.8/145 mini-goal: 159.x |
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DH says I clean up nice until you make me mad, Lee
Joyce wrote in message ... On Sat, 21 May 2005 15:52:53 GMT, Prairie Roots wrote: On Sat, 21 May 2005 10:27:08 -0500, Joyce wrote: Have fun on your outing today! Fun? I'll settle for surviving my anxiety. Not embarassing myself will be the bonus prize. Fun would be the ultimate! LOL! I think I've finally hit the age of not being embarrassed anymore, then again probably because I'm not wishing to impress anyone and don't really care what people think. I know, I'm odd. Hubby still laughs at the escapades of sonny boy and myself at an outdoor concert we attended last summer - says it jogged his memory as to why he avoids these types of things with me. g He laughed last night as son pulled into the driveway with his radio blaring (for my benefit) ... but I already had the house stereo blaring (the same CD) and was bopping around the driveway (I needed the exercise). We often wonder what the neighbors think. lol Hubs favorite line where I'm concerned: I can dress her up, I just can't take her anywhere. Be yourself Linda, that's what drew him to you anyway. Joyce |
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An update on Linda's Big Adventu
My date and I met at 1:00 p.m. in the museum cafe, and I got home at 9:00 p.m. An 8-hour first date might be a good sign that it went well. After nervously and haltingly getting through the introductory small talk--how was the drive? where did you park? will it rain?--we spent the next couple of hours viewing the ticketed exhibition. We shared a few awkward moments--we got lost finding the exhibit locations, he neglected to pick up the tickets at will-call and had to run back down to get them, we bumped into each other a few times because we were busier gawking at the art than paying attention to where the other was standing. But those only reassured me that he's as human as I am, which is a huge relief. We ended up staying until the museum closed at 5, and then he asked me if I'd like to go to dinner somewhere. Yes! After we ate, and I spilled my water, and we talked until it was too chilly to sit outside any longer, he asked if I'd like to walk across the street to the Barnes & Noble and continue talking. Yes! So we meandered around the store for another hour, discovering books we own in common, sharing new interests. When we parted, he said he had a great time. I said I did too. And then we hugged. But neither of us promised to call or be in touch. Since I'm clueless about dating, I'm now wondering about post-first date protocol. My daughter advises that I give him a chance to contact me, and that I wait until tomorrow or Tuesday before sending him an e-mail. I'm heeding her advice and will not contact him today, although I am keeping a list of things to talk about or write about, just in case... The list of things he and I have in common is uncanny and almost scary. I feel like I've known him forever. And he is the most drop-dead gorgeous man I've ever met in my life. No foolin'. All in all, I survived my anxiety, I didn't embarass myself or him (too much), I paid attention to my eating and stopped when I got full, I looked nice in my new clothes (he said so!), and when I saw a reflection of us together, I didn't wonder who I was kidding by being with him. Regardless of what does or does not happens next, yesterday for me was the mother of all NSVs. I had a date [pauses] with someone who kept asking to spend more time with me [pause], and I lived to tell about it. [the end] [or maybe the beginning!] -- Linda P 232/160.8/145 mini-goal: 159.x On Sat, 21 May 2005 13:04:52 GMT, Prairie Roots wrote: About this afternoon's date: I'm terrified that he'll like me. I'm worried that he won't. I keep looking for an e-mail saying he's changed his mind about meeting. But lately, the e-mails I've gotten from him are to confirm our arrangements and to make sure I know where to park my car because the museum ramp is under construction. How can I enjoy myself when, so far, everything's perfect? |
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"Prairie Roots" wrote in message ... An update on Linda's Big Adventu My date and I met at 1:00 p.m. in the museum cafe, and I got home at 9:00 p.m. An 8-hour first date might be a good sign that it went well. After nervously and haltingly getting through the introductory small talk--how was the drive? where did you park? will it rain?--we spent the next couple of hours viewing the ticketed exhibition. We shared a few awkward moments--we got lost finding the exhibit locations, he neglected to pick up the tickets at will-call and had to run back down to get them, we bumped into each other a few times because we were busier gawking at the art than paying attention to where the other was standing. But those only reassured me that he's as human as I am, which is a huge relief. We ended up staying until the museum closed at 5, and then he asked me if I'd like to go to dinner somewhere. Yes! After we ate, and I spilled my water, and we talked until it was too chilly to sit outside any longer, he asked if I'd like to walk across the street to the Barnes & Noble and continue talking. Yes! So we meandered around the store for another hour, discovering books we own in common, sharing new interests. When we parted, he said he had a great time. I said I did too. And then we hugged. But neither of us promised to call or be in touch. Since I'm clueless about dating, I'm now wondering about post-first date protocol. My daughter advises that I give him a chance to contact me, and that I wait until tomorrow or Tuesday before sending him an e-mail. I'm heeding her advice and will not contact him today, although I am keeping a list of things to talk about or write about, just in case... The list of things he and I have in common is uncanny and almost scary. I feel like I've known him forever. And he is the most drop-dead gorgeous man I've ever met in my life. No foolin'. All in all, I survived my anxiety, I didn't embarass myself or him (too much), I paid attention to my eating and stopped when I got full, I looked nice in my new clothes (he said so!), and when I saw a reflection of us together, I didn't wonder who I was kidding by being with him. Regardless of what does or does not happens next, yesterday for me was the mother of all NSVs. I had a date [pauses] with someone who kept asking to spend more time with me [pause], and I lived to tell about it. [the end] [or maybe the beginning!] -- Linda P 232/160.8/145 mini-goal: 159.x On Sat, 21 May 2005 13:04:52 GMT, Prairie Roots wrote: About this afternoon's date: I'm terrified that he'll like me. I'm worried that he won't. I keep looking for an e-mail saying he's changed his mind about meeting. But lately, the e-mails I've gotten from him are to confirm our arrangements and to make sure I know where to park my car because the museum ramp is under construction. How can I enjoy myself when, so far, everything's perfect? It sounds wonderful. Give him a few days. You never know what's going on in a person's life. Pehaps you can think of something to invite him to next weekend. Audrey |
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