20 to go!! I need some saucy, supportive, soul-sisters!!

I'd like to start an intimate group with people who have a GREAT sense of humor, can be honest without being snide, don't mind divulging their ups and downs, and have some inspiring words of wisdom and support to share.  I am looking for a few online accountablility pals to help me get over this last 20 pound hump!!  I have lost 38 pounds.  I know I am going to make it, it's just nice having some "slimming sisters" who have "been there" and are "going through that" to share the journey with.  What do you say...are you up for the challenge??? 

I meant that last post.  I was being witty  well trying too!

Ez went to Brisbane this arvo, DH is away at work.... I was all psyched to do some uni work but I have been sitting in front of my computer for 30 minutes doing everything but.... I opened a text book to do some research.... then I closed it.... I opened it again with some stern words to myself.... then I closed it!   I just can't get that motivation happening.  I have been hitting the books pretty hard the last few days so maybe my brain is just telling me to have a break.

Some very interesting news!  I got a letter from a place called Golden Key which is "a society that provides international recognition of academic achievement to the top 15% of University students across all faculties.  Membership is by invitation only"

They state their interest is "recognizing and promoting academic excellence" LOL

"Golden Key offers membership to students and recent graduates whose performance places them in the top 15% of their university studies."

"Our members are a diverse community representing all walks of life, fields of study, cultures and geography.  All of them are united as being the top achievers in their area of academic study."

My University has indicated that I fall within the top 15% of Engineering students so I have been invited to join them!  Pretty cool huh!   That is my brag for the year! or decade!!!

ho hum... really should do some work!  maybe after dinner 

Hope your all having fun....

YAY Moochie...I'm so proud of you! I knew we had brains and beauty in this group (at least whats left of us)!!!

Ah, Moochie!  I remember her before she wuz so smart!  She is a pretty girl, full of piss and vinegar.  Yes, I do remember her as my friend.  Now she is in a category well above my grasp; brains and beauty!  I am sitting on the cusp of failing chemistry, and here she is going off and building bridges or whatever an engineer does.  --That's wonderful Moochie, or do I have to call you Amanda now?  I am proud of you too!  BU sends kisses and I send hugs. 

Minx, don't sell yourself short on the brains and beauty!  I think you are one sexy young woman!  Geesh, did I just write that? lol.  I do mean it though.

I know what you mean about opening a book to study and then closing it.  I have to write a paper on nanosomethings and I don't have a clue what they/it are.  Sometimes the brain just shuts itself off.  Procrastinating on opening the "book" once again.  For some odd reason, these nano's are not in our text.  Must research online.  At least for this paper I'm not graded on how correct the paper is, just that I have responded to the question.  All I can say is Thank God for Google!

Time to go play in nano-land.  Maybe I'll learn something today.  ~PC

Thanks ladies!  I felt pretty special, even if it was only one day LOL.  

I wish I could help you PC.... the only nano I know is an Ipod.  I am pretty sure they don't mean that 

I found an ad in the local paper for an overeaters anonomous.  I am thinking of ringing.... but I am a little scared hehehe... hmmm what to do what to do.  I know I gotta do something.  It is a pattern in my life.  Loose weight, gain it all back and some.... loose weight then gain in back again and more.  Just goes round and round and round.  I;m on the gain atm.... like you don't already know   I feel **** when I am doing it but I just can't stop!  DH is now trying to loose weight too as he has put on some since giving up smoking.  Maybe that will give me the drive to do it.  I love a competition LOL

Hope you have a brilliant day ladies.....  Moochie

PS.. PC ~ Engineers essentially solve problems with science and maths (cough.... cough... drivel... drivel) But your right - on the ground we design any static object like bridges, roads, building ect.

Whats going on?  Where is everyone???  Larry and me are bored..... come back.... COME BACK!!!!!! 

  How the hell am I suppose to procrastinate when there is no one here to talk too???

Sorry about that Larry.  BU missed you too.  This past week has been the worst as far as school goes.  I did not fail chemistry, thanks to Matthew.  woo hoo!! I wont get an A, but I might have pulled off a B-, which is waaayyy better than I  thought I was going to get last week.  There was one mini-project that was only 6 questions but that took me 4 days to figure out what the hell the questions meant and another 2 days to solve them.  I still haven't been graded on that though.  PC is not going to become a chemist, that's for sure!

With all of this school stuff I don't even know if Norm is alive!  He finally got a new monitor to go with his new computer, but can't hook it up because he didn't get the cords to connect it all together. (lol- )

I have an appointment with a Hematologist next month.  I guess I whined enough at my last doctors appointment about not being able to lose weight.  (Moochieroo, I haven't tried that hard though this last month-so don't you feel bad).   But I haven't gone overboard either, too much.  Probably eating what would be considered maintenance calories, but they're not the right calories   Too many breads. 

Last I heard, baby Jetta is doing well.  I got to thinking about it and they named her after a Volkswagon!  I don't know if Vicky thought of that at the time. !!!!

I have a paper to fine-tune this Arvo before I can submit it to the writing-lab so they can tear it apart and dash my hopes in College Comp for an A.  (Did I just speak Aussie?) 

It was hard to write here his week because of school.  I really had nothing wonderfully witty to say.  Missing you all and I'll try to do better.  PC

What does a Hematologist do?  I could google it but I can't be bothered.   I also don't have much time this morning.  I still got a ton of stuff to do for Uni and DH gets back on Wednesday (Yay!)

I think I have figured out what I am allergic to.  All my rashes had gone from my eyes and fingers after not drinking wine for 2 weeks.  I had 1 and a bit glasses on Friday night and I have woken up this morning (Monday) and my eyes are ITCHY as and my thumb is starting to itch as well.  The only other thing I did that was a bit different was eat red meat last night (mince).  So it is either red wine or red meat.... maybe it is just red stuff??? LOL

Have a great day ~ moochieroosterpig

A hematologist checks your blood for things like anemia, thyroid, cholesterol, HIV, etc.  What?  No wine!  Here I bought a giant jug that I guess I'll have consume all by myself.   I know, switch to a White Zinfandel.  I like that better anyhow.  I don't even know what red meat is anymore.  That is the Moo?, right? 

Disturbing news on the chem class.  Someone that took it last semester said that the highest grade anyone got for the final exam was a 65%.  That is not great to hear.  I have to take that test tomorrow. 

I'll be leaving on the 9th to spend a week with my parents and won't be home until the 15th.  No computer!  What will I do??? That also means no Matthew as there won't be Skype either.

Well, Norm pulled a big boner the other night.  As you know, he doesn't like to wash the broiler pans or what ever he uses to bake his various meats in.  He had this really nasty pan, that he decided to put into the oven and turn on the self-cleaning controls.  What the F was he thinking?  The pan is ruined.  All of the non-stick surface baked off and now has a white chalky residue on it.  (LOL )-at least it wasn't one of mine or I would have unleashed some pretty ugly cougar fury onto his stupid arse. 

It's dinner time and I'll try not to find something ugly to fix.  Oatmeal!!  I'm glad that Tuesday is the first of the month.  Groceries are pretty low right now.  At least BU has her food.  ~PC

Oh ok, let me know how it goes.  That is the funniest story yet!  Has he not heard of the ol' hot soapy water and elbow grease trick?

Good luck with your exam.  That is a similar story to last semesters physics exam.  I met a few people on the res school I went to that took the class last semester and had to repeat.  They said it was a horrible exam and that out of 120 students only 50 passed..... hmmmm not looking forward to sitting that one!

Do you shop monthly?  I couldn't hack that.  I gotta go at least once every 2 weeks.  I couldn't budget food rations that good... especially not with Eza.  She is an eating machine lately!  And sooooooo thin too.... cow LOL just kidding!  I was a stick like her until puberty hit, then I lost it all...... then I gained it all + more back.... and the cycle started... humph!

Anyhoot.... I will miss you PC, so will Lazzy! Few more days to go tho.  I bet your studying your butt off at the moment LOL.  You will be fine, I know it.

 Moochest moochie of all mochiepoos

I am in

I have 8/10 pounds to go

Hello Afab!  Glad to have you.  We tend to run them off quicker than it took some to write their original post here.  Take the time to check some of us out.  Me and the Moochster and an occasional Minx still show up.  We bring our pets in to visit sometimes.  I have to discuss my idiotic roommates antics.  He is just so asinine sometimes.  Story worthy though.    As angry as he makes me, by the time I repeat it it is funny even to me.  Only 8 or so to go!  Wow!  That's wonderful! 

You can tell us all your stories!  Promise, we won't repeat them. 

Moocherist of the moochers!  I did pass chemistry.  By the seat of my pants.  I got a 66.7 out of 120.  After I recalculated my points I realized that I could have skipped the test all together and still pass the class.  Balancing equations is not my bag.  I'll either end up with a high C or a low B.  I know that's not much to brag about, but this was the hardest friggin' class I have ever taken but at least I won't have to repeat it.

I manage to do 80% of my shopping once a month.  I still need to buy something at least once a week.  I think that comes from living far away from  decent grocery shopping when I was growing up. 

I broke down and bought some red meat today.  It was too good of a price to turn down.  I also portioned it out into 3-4 oz packages and am freezing some in marinade.  I labeled it "liver" for Norms sake. (he, he!!!)  I labeled the chicken breasts as haddock (fish).   Just when I'm getting good at disguising food I think of moving!

I bought some hamburger and will turn it into meat loaf patties.  Fewer calories per gram after you add in the onions and mushrooms.  I'll probably grate in some carrots as well.  A 4 oz pattie will have fewer calories that 4 oz of plain hamburger.

Well, of to Ninja chef cooking for a bit.  I want to have all this put up before Norm gets home from work so he doesn't investigate it closely.  Kissy-face PC and BU

Hi Afab!  Can I ask how tall you are?  You seem to be at a great weight.  You look fantastic in your photos (yes I always check out the photos).  Welcome... don't be scared!  We don't bite.....hard 

Me and DH are both now trying to loose weight but for the last 2 weeks I haven't counted calories as I just can't go back there.... I get too obsessed.  In the last 2 weeks I managed to loose 5.3lbs   YAY me.  Most of it will be water weight I know but I am gonna take it!

We bought bikes today and are planning to go for a ride when Ez gets back from school.  I took Larry for a ride with me and he actually went quite well until he tried to take a dump and I ended up dragging him along with half a poopoo hanging out of his bot bot LOL.  Ok not so funny but I just didn't relised thats what he stopped for 

Well have fun ladies and I will check in tommozza!

Hey Ladies. I just wanted to stop by to say hello!. Congrats on the 5lbs Moochie. I havent lost a thing lately. I think Im content with that though. I have started lifting really heavy and am hoping that I start slimming down or at least break this God-awful plateau within the next month. I have also stopped working out so much...goal is three days/week. Wish me luck!

Oh, the humiliation Larry!  You can't even take a crap in private?  The visuals are disturbing Moochster!  Wait until the next time he takes you for a walk!  He'll probably trip you up then lift his leg to pee on you while you're down! (LOL).  Sorry, that is just too funny! Glad for the weight loss for you though.  A bike; I only wish.  (I hate borrowing the pick-up with out permission.  Does car theft ring a bell?)  I don't go far, only to Walmart when BU needs food.  Everything else can wait.  It's only in a BU emergency.  (if I keep telling myself that enough I'm going to believe it pretty soon ).

I was able to check my chemistry grade even though the grade isn't posted yet.  I am 99.99% sure I will end up with a solid B.  Not a B- or a C+ like I first suspected.  Woo hoo!

Minx-way to go with the weights!  I am so happy for you that you won't spend your next years and into your 30's & 40's being overweight.  You kind of develop a shell of protection when you get the "God, she's fat" look.  Mooch, what do you think?  Minx should become the Queen, since ours has not bothered to show her royal arse lately?  Where ever she is I wish her well.

For the first time in 2 months the temperature is supposed to get down into the low 70's.  I am so tired of smelling like a sweaty pig after sitting at the computer most of the day.  I almost wish I could pass some gas, just to get the air moving around here. 

I've spread my joy for tonight.  6 days before I leave town to visit with Mom & Dad.   Please, please God, let this be a good visit and not one that makes me crazy(ier).  Kisses to Larry from BU.  She's very sad about your accident Larry.  ~PC

START SLIMMING DOWN??????  WTF?  Minx.... maybe it is time for you to bring out your old photos for some reminiscing and a huge REALITY check!  Your hot as hell lady.... what are you not happy with?

PC - Way to go on your chemistry mark!  I knew you could do it.

I gave Larry some treats to make up for the whole fiasco and he is content with that.  I did feel sorry for the poor little fella, but he is still following me everywhere so he must still love me.

Gotta go finish an assignment that is due on Monday.....

Moochster!  It gets even better.  There are still 5 points to be added to my final grade which brings it up to 91.1 (A-)  Holy Moly!  A's in both classes.  This next term should be a cake-walk.  Just some nutrition classes.  I'm glad that Larry still loves his Mum!  Poor BU, spent the night out in the cold last night.  I didn't realize that Boob Norm had closed her window.  She came in and devoured her food.  Then just wanted to snuggle to the point of becoming a pest.  Now she's back hogging my lap and begging for attention.  How can I resist? 

I spent quite a bit of time helping Matthew with a final paper he had in another class.  I think the instructor is an arrogant SOBstress!  Between the two of us "we" put together a brilliant paper.  He was having a brain fart on how to begin it.  So I jumped in there (hell, it's not my grade), and starting writing  what I thought what the answers were.  He took it from there and put it in his own words.  I am so glad that is done.  (He helped me in chemistry; I owed the favor).

It is supposed to freeze tonight.  I guess I need to go dig up my potatoes that I planted this spring.  I have read to harvest when it freezes.  I'm leaving for my Greyhound excursion tomorrow afternoon.  I wonder if Norm will water my glorious sunflowers.  I suppose I better play farmer this afternoon.  I'd like to keep the heads that are dead for the seeds.  Funny, in this package of seeds that I planted, I don't recall it saying that there was a variety of sunflowers.  I only wanted the ones with the black centers that produced seeds.  Some of them look more like big yellow carnations.  Pretty, but not what I expected.  Hmm!

I have last minute shopping today.  Walmart-Ho!  BU needs food AGAIN.  Minx, I agree with Mooch, you one hot momma as is girl!  ~PC

Hola Senoritas! I know that I should just be able to look at the old photos and see how much progress I have made, but the sad part is that I want more (dont all women)! I realize that I have come a LONG way but I still have things (albeit small) that I still want to work on.

Tonnie~Congrats on the good grades. We are very proud of you (you know you're a smarty pants). When I was in school (not that it was a long time ago) I used to help the cute boys with their assignments as well .

Your both a pair of hussies.... luring poor innocent unsuspecting boys in with your smarts!  hehehe I am just jealous that I didn't think of it  Not that I need to now cause I got my wonderful hubby 

I get what your saying Minx, but what I said was true... your a very stunning woman.  So have you got a man Minx?  You haven't even alluded to your love life (well if you did I don't remember).  So come on.... spill the beans????

Way to go with your marks PC.  I have an assignment due on Friday (it is Wednesday here) and it was meant to be a group assignment.  One member dropped the course early on so we were down to two.  Now the other team member has gone missing in action so here I am left to do it all.....  NOT happy   I am going to email my lecturer today to let him know the situation and hopefully they will go easy on me.  It is way to big of a job for 1 person so hopefully they take that into consideration when they realize parts are not complete.

I think I will be putting those 5 lbs back on this week.  My brother in law is up and it usually is an eating and drinking fest   I know I should exercise some control but I just don't have it.  So far the eating has been ok, but it is the drinky poos that I just can't say no to..... alcohol is my weakness! 

Anyway.... back to the wind farm proposal, have fun ladies!!!!

Wind farm proposal?  Moochie it is everywhere in the US dollface!  My cousin, Claire owns one!  If I wasn't so burnt, and without the internet, I would send you links to her business.  (Only problem with cousin Claire is once you show a spark of interest in her crappola, progagands she will bombard you with everything that you never cared to know about. Don't mistake this as that I don't care about wind farming. Just that cousin Claire should not be the Queen.

Hey there woman, I am no hussie !  It is BU, not me!  Cute or not, they gots to pass the intelligence test!  Can you spell J-O-B??  Do you know what a J-O-B is?  Is your I.Q. higher than your shoe size?  Do you still refer to your Mum as Mommy?  Is your home address different than Mum & Pops? 

Bravo to you Minx for being selective on your men; but yes, you must spill the beans before rumors are created.  Just looking after your interests, friend.  (You know, it wouldn't come from me-BU might be a problem though.) Yes, yes,..... that's right.  It is BU's fault.   I think back and remember, two litters of kittens in about 1 1/2 years.   Who is the hussy now? Certainly not me!! (Larry, hike on Mum's leg for me, will ya?) 

It's just a bit past 10 and boober Norm will be home any minute.  Avoidance strategies are kicking in.  I despise that I have to resort to these tactics.  Mpph!  Please wish me well in this coming week.  This is not what I really wanted to be doing between terms, BUT, our parents are only around for a very short time.  Duty calls.  I do love them, so don't get me wrong.  We have very different opinions of what "Tonnie" should do. Cougat (PC) Ha, like you didn't know.