Posts by rebepi

That's amazing. It always gives me the warm and fuzzies when kids do things like this.

Original Post by gi-jane:

Inspired by I (heart shape) NY...   How about....

(Heart shape) Your Heart

I'm far from creative, so I don't have my own suggestion, but this one ^ is awesome. I love simple.

Actually, I come pretty close to being your twin.

I'm a 25 year old female, 5'9.5"
SW 271 (obviously a lot higher than yours)
CW 184.6

GW 1. 170 2. 160  3. 150-145lbs

I'd love some extra motivation and someone to check in with if you're interested.

I lost over 100 pounds between June of 2007 and June of 2008. My relationship went down hill from there. I know this isn't exactly reassuring, but I was with him for almost eight years at that point and he had known me no other way than fat. I wasn't fat anymore and I started dressing for my new body type. I could wear skirts and smaller shirts and cuter shoes. He didn't approve and showed it, actually became entirely unsupportive and said he missed the "old" me. I was so completely offended that it just ate at the two of us. Eventually I left him. I'm happier now.

It really could have been that the relationship was broken long before my change, and is really likely. We started dating when we were 16 though, so I think it might have been a little harder to let go when you've been together through nearly everything. This was just the last straw.

For the most part, I don't think my relationship was the norm. I'd imagine that most strong relationships can get through something like this. Especially with communication. I have no real suggestions on how to get him to understand, but trying bringing it up every once in a while to reassure him that this is for you and not for anyone else.

Wait wait.

Sort of back to the main topic:

You can buy BEER at TARGET??!

I work M-F,  8-5 (sometimes 5:30, sometimes 6, depends on the day and what has to get done).

I'm salary, so ... if they need me to finish something. I stay. Average about 45 hours a week or so

Original Post by kathygator:

The second you think "Now. This moment. This is perfection." The moment shifts.

This. I love it. Very very true.

But, as much as I think that it's a great idea to give yourself some time to be alone, I think it's also a good idea to put yourself out there. There's just so many people to meet and connections to make than you never had time to before. My favorite part about being single now is getting to meet new people I never would have otherwise. Am I really looking to be getting married any time soon? No. But I'm enjoying the dating scene for what it is.
Who doesn't love a rollercoaster now and again? Enjoy the ride.

As for being set up? Nah. I'd skip that too almost always and no matter who was doing the set up. I just feel like there's too much expectation from something like that. I like my expectations to hang around the mid line, but that's just me. =)

Original Post by purespark:

If he's scared off by an exclusivity conversation, then perhaps he's not looking for the same thing in a relationship that you are, right?  So I see nothing wrong with broaching the subject in a relatively circumspect manner.

Good. That's what I was thinking.

Original Post by purespark:

(Do I get points for using the word "circumspect" in a sentence?)  :)

At least 10. ;)

No, we haven't talked exclusive yet. The closest we came to that was a quick conversation, "I'm not going to sleep with you if you're sleeping with other people". It's a safety and respect thing for me.

I've been meeting people I talk to online for a couple months now. I've been on about 5 or 6 dates with different guys, in obviously public places. Some of them were nice, other ones were not, some were creepy, etc.

The one I'm "seeing" now is fantastic. We talked online for a few weeks and then spent the next week or two on the phone for hours at a time. I met him, he was cute, sweet, funny and just generally fantastic. We clicked. I've been seeing him ever since (ok, well not that long, but about 3 weeks now).
I really like meeting people that I talk to online. It's nice to get to know someone before you meet them. There's no blind date feel to it as long as both of you are honest about what you look like (if you're talking a dating site, otherwise, a friendship thing wouldn't relate to the looks department).

Overall, I've really enjoyed meeting people online this way. Some people think it's weird, but I've had a lot better luck meeting really nice guys online than I have in real life. I wouldn't even know where to start looking honestly. =)

June 1: 177
June 8: 173.2

Yay week one water weight loss. haha

I'm so terrified of the snacking and the weight gain that comes with quitting (for some people, not all) that I keep making excuses not to quit. I need to. This is getting ridiculous.

A friend of mine tried Chantix and I know there's a lot of people that hate it and a lot that love it. She sings it's praises every day. I'm thinking about it. Maybe look into that?

SW: 177

GW: 167

My goal is just an estimate. I don't really believe I will lose 10 lbs this month, but it's good to be hopeful.

After eight years together, I now officially have an ex-boyfriend. One. I'm almost 25.

That's a little scary, huh?

As far as I'm concerned, anything I'm handed is my job to do whether or not it's in my job description. I figure, better to show that I can handle whatever they give me no matter how menial or how difficult.

I just need to keep my job, so I do whatever I can.