Posts by kmejia250

Having been in the HR field for most of my life, this sort of thing pains me to no end. I have heard the story a million different times. And the more I have talked to supervisors about it the worse it gets. Have you gone through the chain of command or is that not an option? The supervisors have a boss too.

On a positive note however, for the most part, things like this end up working themselves out. What goes around comes around but it may take some time. CYA is always good advice and take comfort in the fact that you do your job to the best of your abilities every single day.

Original Post by gg80:

well thats nice isn't it?

 

you people

 

not very PC at all!

 

I'm outragoulsy offended and will write  along post telling you all how offended I am!

But not now...too sleepy....

 

 I'm from the South but I thought it was better than ya'll!

Long posts put me to sleep! LOL

I have lost 44 pounds and still have a ways to go but I have noticed that people treat me differently. I get more walk-around smiles where before I got looks of disgust. I have always been a jolly fat person on the outside so in my case I don't think I am acting any differently.

Original Post by pavlovcat:

I've never put someone on ignore. 

Because mainly I'm only concerned with what I think anyway so I'm sort of used to ignoring the rest of the world.

 I aspire to be more like you!

But wait, I read your profile. Let's see, you want to have your house fixed up by a studly single man who like big dutch butts but you want to own your own business fixing up houses. So does that mean you want to own a crew of studly single males who like big dutch butts?

Original Post by kmejia250:

Original Post by santonacci:

Well, in an effort to stop the hijack...

Yeah, a lot of people are braver on the internet - it's a term I'm particularly fond of just because of the way it sounds - eballs.  I'll admit that I'm not immune.

However, I've been posting on various forums over the years, and I'll say that CC is one of the tamest environments I've participated in.  Really.  If this really gets to you, don't even bother to venture elsewhere.

I agree with a certain amount of decorum and respect is better and fosters more interesting discussions, but I've developed a thick skin and learned to not let internet postings bother me so much.  It's very much a caveat emptor atmosphere, and I accept it.  When I come across something I don't like, I hit the "ignore" button, or leave, and get on with my life.

 Does it drive you absolutely mad when you put someone on ignore and then you just have to know what that person is saying?

 Oh yeah, and I am old... I remember when Yahoo chat was just beginning and we had a great group. No one had grown e-balls yet! Then I left to do something...oh yeah - grow up and have babies. I came back to chat and it was a different world.

Original Post by pavlovcat:

We're hijacking?  I thought we were arguing.

*shrugs*

*patpats peaches*

One of these days we'll follow all the rules and play nice peaches.  Watch, I'll get us back on topic.

kmej - don't let anything stop you from posting.  Even if someone argues, that doesn't mean the OP or someone else in the thread won't find something valuable in what you have to say.

*beams proudly at my maturity and on-topicness*

 

 Okay, I am now officially impressed at your maturity!

Thanks for all of the comments, makes me feel much better and welcome!

Thank you all for making my day! This was hilarious and I needed a good laugh today!

I am a boring eater I suppose....

1. broccoli

--stir fried with olive oil, butter buds and sea salt mixed with other veggies

2. zucchini

-just like broccoli

3. cauliflower

--mix it right in with the broccoli and zucchini

4. green beans

--great on the George Foreman with a little sea salt and spray olive oil

5. sugar snap peas

--not fond of the tough texture

6. baby carrots

--chopped and mixed in with my veggie stir fry or raw

7. artichokes

--again a texture thing with me - if it squeaks like rubber when chewed - I don't eat it!

8. tortellini pasta

--Pasta is rarely eaten

9. penne

--rarely eaten

10. ravioli

--Hard to find where I live but a little butter, garlic and basil would be good.

11. pinto beans

--boiled with poultry seasonings until tender then add a tbs of olive oil and finely chopped onion, top with a little mozzarella cheese.... yumm

12. salmon

--broiled with lime, seas salt and a little olive oil - my fave!

13. shrimp

--recent fave is shrimp cocktail

14. rice

--brown basmati rice served with stir fry veggies and Thai peanut chicken

15. tortillas

--warm home made tortilla with queso blanco - such a weakness of mine

16. pitas

--filled with peanut butter, all fruit spread and apple chunks

17. spinach

--salads

18. tuna

--tuna salad sandwiches, toasted with a little cheddar cheese

19. salad greens

--salads and sandwiches

20. yams/sweet potatoes

--sliced into sweet potato fries and lightly coated with olive oil, baked, and sprinkled with sea salt or just baked in skin

21. butternut squash

--tried it as spaghetti one - yuck! My husbands boils it with brown sugar then adds milk to make a soup.

22. kale

--never tried it

23. seitan/tempeh

--huh?

24. tofu

--have not gotten brave enough to try it YET

25. quinoa/couscous

--never tried it

26. peas, regular

--green peas from the garden boiled with poultry seasonings and sea salt - yummo

27. tomatoes

--sliced very thinly and only on sandwiches or cubed on tacos

28. cucumber

--sprinkled with fresh lime juice and salt

29. soybeans

--never tried them

30. potatoes

--baked in skin 

31. mushrooms

--on pizza and in stir frys

32. spaghetti noodles

--marinara and meat sauce with fresh Parmesan

33. bell peppers

--stir fried with other veggies

34. cabbage

--sliced very thinly, sprinkled with fresh lime juice, cubed tomatos and sea salt as a side or on tacos

35. lasagna

--the forbidden dish - with a bucket-o-cheeses and crumbled sausage and beef

36. corn, corn on the cob, baby corns

--boiled, grilled, raw, in stir frys, in veggie soup, mixed with rice, mixed with peas

37. celery

--SQUEAK!! Nope!

38. lima beans

--don't like these

39. chickpeas

--never tried these

Jessica, I have been there and know what it is like. I was stumped for about 3 months when I just bit the bullet and ordered the GoWear Fit. I paid 180 plus tax, and s&h plus it is 6.95 a month to use the website. And I have to tell you it has been worth every penny! Entering your consumed calories is a little more cumbersome than on CC but you get used to it. The armband tracks everything - even your sleep! It also makes me challenge myself more just to see what the charts will look like! It also commits me a little more because people see me wearing it so they are expecting results and I can't let them down!?!

I know it is a chunk of money and I felt foolish to begin with but I have lost 5 pounds in the 1 1/2 weeks I have been using it and I had been on a 3 month plateau! It really let me see where I was going wrong.

Good luck!

Congratulations Jennifer!!! This is your first step towards a healthier life and it is sometimes the hardest one. This journey takes determination and it sounds like you have that now. It will not be an easy journey so prepare yourself!

That was an ugly thing for your FIL (of all people) to say! So take that anger and shame to the gym and emerge a beautiful, confident and healthier person!!

I started at 260 pounds and today I weighed in at 226 and I am 6 months in.  I, like you, just one day made up my mind that this is the beginning of the new me.

Good Luck on your journey and this site does have a wealth of knowledge to share.

The difference being that she posted those pics to a weight LOSS forum which typically means people are here to lose a LOT of weight - not 5 pounds. It angers those of us who still have a long way to go and who are getting frustrated that this site is no longer helping in that respect!

You can't go anywhere without seeing some chick's skin and bones, it's on magazines, tv and yes the internet. When I joined this website it was for inspiration - not to see more skin and bones!

I have heard it said that revenge is a dish best served cold and that the best revenge is success.  If you can't forgive him, use that to your advantage and think of it during workouts; it should make you work harder.

For me, it is former co-workers who talked about me "behind my back". I can't wait to see their faces the next time they see me. I keep picturing that moment through all of my workouts.  34 pounds down and 50 more to go!!!

Original Post by oddjoce:

Try yoga. Do a couple of these and hold pose 8 as long as possible alternating pushing one heel to the floor then the other. Keep alternating.http://www.yogasite.com/sunsalute.htm

 That is so weird. I actually read YOU The Manual (Dr. Oz) last week and he describes this exact routine. I have done that every morning since last week - it's awesome!

Since age 6. I actually won a beauty contest and when I went the next year to crown the next winner I had gone from a size 5 (little girls) to an 8X. I cried when I found out that I had to get up in front of all of those people in a home made dress because we couln't find a party dress to fit. I have been packing it on ever since.