XTC2 (Ex-Thick-Chick Club)

Hello all....

This website changed my life. ( : Sounds overly dramatic, but it is true. I hope to look back a year or so from now and think, "I am forever grateful......"  Anywho, I think my favorite part of cc, aside from all the great educational information, is the overwhelming support and friendship I've found here. I guess most of my life I've only trusted and truly befriended a handful of unique women---I hold my friends in the highest regard and do not take camraderie lightly. The women I have met here are seriously my spiritual twins! I always felt very alone in my weight loss journey----no more!

That said, I think my cc girls, and you know who you are, are the best! ( :   My buddies, my pals, my soul sisters =P Chat away to motivate yourself and others! ( ;

~~Olivia

) :       so sad............

that sucks. 

Thanks for the well wishes guys.....she really needs it poor girl!

On a lighter note!  YAY FOR FRIDAY!!!!

Iam at the office with the kids and we are watching Lady and the Tramp while I clean the office since its Friday.  :)

I am excited to workout a lot this weekend.   We are gonna swim a lot, and go to Java Jungle.  It will be so much fun!

*Sending good thoughts and prayers out to Peanut and her family.....*

O ~ Just read through your journal entries and it sounds like it was a bit stressful of an anniversary! I'm sorry! He MUST have liked the hot fashion show.....I'm sorry that he doesn't get how thoughtful your gift selections are. In reading through the list, all I could think of was how cool it was you put so much thought and love into this day to make it special. All the things that mean something to you both or mark a special time for you...

Why are men so thick headed? Sometimes I wonder why I got married in the first place ~ but we won't go there right now. You are a wonderful, thoughtful woman and he is very lucky to have you!!

Also sad to hear that the X-files was disappointing :( Still wanna see it, but I'll try not to have high expectations.

I gotta agree with Daizy on this one - he is extremely lucky to have you - cause your one of the bestest....

How is everyone doing today?  Did you all have a good weekend?

Where's abbs today? 

It was just disappointing.  Not like he crushed my spirit or anything, but his "bleh/blah/blase" attitude about all of the things I did made me realize that next time, I will probably just give him cash and see how he likes it......  Some people are just not into stuff like that, I guess? 

It didn't help my malaise about my life though.  Sort of made me think I was right about it not getting better or more romantic ever, so time to get used to it or make my own changes......

Hi everyone!  I'm here and out the door soon, see journal for details.

Olivia~ sorry about J, I think you need to tell him straight out how you feel, no beating around the busy, no hinting, just that you put a lot of effort into those gifts and you would like to see a little excitement out of him.  And that you feel underloved, which is what it sounds like.  He needs to know that because he probably just doesn't see it and it's important, VERY important or else you'll eventually just drift apart.  It doesn't have to be a fight or a scoulding, just a "here's what I'm feeling" kinda thing.  Because yes, you are totally amazing to him and if he doesn't appreciate it, then that's NOT cool.

Val~ please pass on my sympathy to Peanut, I know she's been very sad since she went back to Ven. and couldn't see her all the time like she used too.  And I hope your little ones feel better before vacation!!!

Daizy~ you taunt us with so many stories!!  You can't just dangle a carrot like that out there and then take it away!  Tease!! :P

Jess~ hope you survived your busy weekend and are back on the path of good eating!

how do I do that?  gosh.  I know you are right ,but ?   I will just get over it more than likely, knowing me.   He is such a good guy.  I want too much maybe....

Olivia-  I agree...tell him how you feel.  AND, you deserve to be happy.  So, there has to be a solution.  If he is not willing to work on anything.....then..... where does that leave you standing?

 

How is everyone?  I am leaving for vaca in the morning.  Sunshine, beaches, bike rides and walks.  All with my kids!  yay!

Have a great vacation val!  You deserve it totally!!! 

have fun, val!!!   ( :

and to answer, I do not know where that leaves me except, well, right here. 

I cannot imagine anything else, but MAN, I was pretty hopeful that my romantic efforts would make him go, OH -- I get it.  but alas.  

No man is perfect (nor am I).....    Having seen the flip side of this whole situation in my head and in my dreams lately makes me wary of the consequences of change. 

Hey ladies!  Unfortunatly I'm going to have to bow out for the rest of the week, maybe a quick post here and there but work is hella busy with a deadline getting moved UP and my already planned vacation thursday-monday. 

Olivia~ You DO deserve to be happy and J needs to at least want to try and do that for you.  You know you're not your happy go lucky self lately and yes, everyone has "down" days, but it sounds like it runs a little deeper and if it's not addressed now when it's semi-alright, it's harder to do when it's down and out horrible (which I HOPE it never comes to that).  Just saying, try nipping it in the bud before it gets worse.

Jess~ good luck with your work situation, that really sucks and just keep acting like the professional and hopefully he will shape up and get over it soon. 

Val~ have fun on vacation!!

Sorry I haven't gotten to comment in journals lately, I feel bad but right now there's just not time in the day!  My work days are hella busy with meetings and this upped deadline and then my research paper is due by Friday and I just picked my topic last night and we're leaving on Thursday afternoon so I'm beyond stressed right now!  I'll be back as soon as I can!

Hi!!  I found a few mins to jump on here because my web meeting which is at 7:30 is 7:30 CENTRAL time!  Yes, foiled again by stupid central time!!  Oh well, it gives me an extra hour to get some other stuff done and jump on here to chat for a few mins!

So today I have an all day Radio Frequency safety meeting, it should be thrilling.  I didn't have time to pack a lunch or snacks so whatever I can find will have to do.  I think we're going out to lunch with our friend G anyway but that still leaves me with no snakcs.  But I do have a nectarine and peach left over from yesterday.  And I want doughnuts.  Mmmmmm, doughnuts!

Hope you all have a great day!  I'll try and sneak on again this afternoon if I get a chance and am not alseep drooling on my keyboard. 

sorry you are there at the butt crack of dawn, abbs.  (  :   it is 7:24 in Kansas so I am with you in spirit. 

Hope you are all well and happy. 

TTOM and my life are kicking my butt right now.   I will get over it, but man. 

Hi Ladies ~

Sorry for being MIA. Finally posted a journal entry today. Just not feeling like myself or good about myself right now.

I have been reading and keeping up with you all and I will get back to commenting, I promise!

ABBY ~ Boy, I hope that training goes by quickly! LOL *Passing tissues for the drool ;)*

OLIVIA ~ Sorry for the bad TTOTM. Yuck. I hope that passes quickly, too!

VAL ~ Have fun on vacation!

JESS ~ Bet your hair looks great :) And you have fun on vacation, too! A waffle with strawberries sounds like a perfect after walk treat to me....

sorry you are down too, daizy!!!!

((((HUGS AND HAPPY VIBES))))))

Sneaking in on my lunch break!  We'll start again soon so this again will be short. 

Olivia & Daizy ~ sorry you're having "blah" days, hope the afternoon brightenes for you!!

Jess~ Mmmmm, carnival food is the BEST!!  So insanely deadly for you, but it's not like you eat it everyday so enjoy the cotton candy, candied apples, funnel cakes, fresh roasted peanuts, carnival fries, nachos, greasy cheesburgers, curly fries, fresh lemonade and elephant ears!!  Holy crap, I'm drooling!!  I don't think even I could eat that all in one visit to the carnival but you know I try!!  I'm SO excited for our county fair which rolls around in mid Sept!  Last year D was a poop and ruined my time but not this year!  He can either have fun or go home!!!

Val~ enjoy vacation!!

I guess it is abbs who gets us started every day.  ( :

My turn?

I am doing better.   I think TTOM is receding, 166 appeared on my scale again today, I already worked out (jog, bike and Bowflex), and other than feeling very let down/bored/less than joyous at home, I am good.  

Hope all of you are well and happy!  

I am so glad you are feeling better, my poopie mood is starting so is my bad monthly eating habits, this sucks! Hope you all have a great weekend!

How sad - no posts for days : ( 

I miss you girls!!! 

everyone got all quiet on me...   /  :

I was having a great day, then got creamed by an idiot in a huge pickup truck, so my car, while still looking ok, is TOAST. 

)  :