| September 2002 Archive Same rules apply as in other journal... |
September 3, 2002 Happy September! Wow, only 2 months until the good ol' holiday season...ya know, Thanksgiving followed my the wonder Christmas!!! I can't wait. Well, I can WAIT for the delicious food temptations...but I LUV the holidays...and not to mention FALL is right around the corner. Anyway... I have had the WORST past few days!!! I gained TWO pounds in TWO days!?! I got on the scale one day...219...the next day 220. I was like WTFF?!?!? And I didn't do ANYTHING to deserve it...no cheese fries...NO funnel cake...NO ANYTHING!!! I was appalled. I still to this day don't know what the hell is going on...maybe I was bloated?!?! Although I don't think that was it...maybe I'm building muscle...NAH, I don't think that's it. I dunno...but I tell ya, it ain't cute. lol I was ticked off...to say the least. But @ least today I'm back @ 218.5. I mean, I'd RATHER have had a loss, but maintaining is sooo much better than gaining. Sheesh. I didn't exercise last week...(long story...all starting with installing digital cable...the cable guy from HELL SCREWED up...so basically I didn't have access to my VCR all last week)...but I exercised tonight and the day b/4 yesterday...so I'm trying to get back on track. But as a side note, I think you'd be proud to know that I kept my "health o' meter pledge" and did NOT throw it out the window...although I damn sure thought about it! Weight loss is an uphill battle, this I know...so as they say...patience is a virtue. Oh yeah, check this on out...my father...the man who NEVER says anything overly nice for the heck of it actually commented on my weight loss. I was talking to my mother...and he interrupted the convo. and said...(something like...) "the weight is just dropping off of you...gosh, how much weight do you plan on losing?" Okay, from ANYONE else I would have gotten my feathers ruffled up...but my DAD...OMG(osh)!!! That's HUGGGGGGGGGE...WHUT?!?! I'm thrilled. lol Anyway, guess you gotta know him to fully appreciate the story...lol Well, that's all for me...except...Hello, anyone else watching AMERICAN IDOL?!?!? First I must say I am soooooooooooooo ticked that Tamyra was voted off two weeks ago. But hey, it's for the best when you think about it...b/c have you noticed that none of the reality tv show bands (ie...O Town...Edens Crush...etc) ain't made it? lol So, I'm kinda glad she got the chance to make it BIG outside of AI...but for real...I am going for Kelly Clarkson...she sings BEAUTIFULLY!!! OMG(osh)...if she doesn't win I'm gonna be ticked off...Justin G. is not as good of a singer than her...and his Michael Jackson nose kinda bugs me...oh well, thought I'd share... Thanks for once again listening to my yada yada yada... Jonai September 10, 2002 Hello all...how are we doing? Well, it has been another week...and guess what?!?! I lost 2 pounds. Yep...I'm very happy about that. I haven't been exercising like I should...I think sooner than later I am going to have to join a gym or the "Y" because my motivation for exercising is seriously LACKING. *sigh* I've been trying to find out about a place called..."Curves" but I have yet to find out much. Their web site is basically about opening a franchise. There is one near where I live...not close, but not far...egh, I dunno...is anyone a member of one? If so...please email me! I want to know what it's about it...I'm too lazy to drive there...or call them, but I guess that's my next resort. lol Anyway...next subject... Oh yeah, I've noticed to something lately...the more weight I lose, the more people seem to feel they have the right to randomly comment about my weight. And not just..."you look like you've lost weight"...more like out right..."how much weight have you lost?"...okay, maybe it's just me, but I would NEVER go up to someone I see on an occasional bases and ask that. Not only that I'm getting stuff like..."wow, you know your butt was really big...but you look good now"...and that's when my response is..."why thank y....what you say?!??" (lol). I mean...even my hair dresser was amazed w/my weight loss...she kept going on and on...even she made an off the wall comment when she was washing my hair how my head was "smoother"...WTH(eck!?!)...I dunno, but I can take a compliment...but an off the wall, almost "back handed" compliment is just not right. I am an overly sensitive person most of the time...TRUE...but sheesh, how about give the compliment and HOLD the rudeness. lol I dunno...it just gets me thinking..."dang, that person has been thinking I have a BIG butt all this time...or dang, she thought I had a fat (lol) head the whole time..." I mean, the problem w/that is...I've ALWAYS been overweight...and to think that people can say that after a few pounds boggles my mind... Oh well... One last thing...being that tomorrow is Sept. 11th...one year since the horrible tragedy that took place in New York City, Washington and Pennsylvania, I would like to say that I wish everyone well. And that if you lost someone or knew someone who lost someone...I feel for you...and even if you didn't...I know that we were all affected in some way or another. I know at times I can be a little petty...hey, we all can be. But we are all in this thing together...and not only tomorrow, but every day we should remember that. I know I definitely need to remind myself of that more often... God Bless America & God Bless you too... Jonai September 18, 2002 Hi! Okay, yes...I know it's Wednesday and not Tuesday, but hey what can I say? lol I got a lil' lazy last night...but I did lose one pound this week. Or at least so the scale says. Aunt flo is in the house, so you know how that goes. I am actually using the weigh in # from Tues. I weighed in today and got a lower # (woooooooooohoooooooooo)...but I'm sitcking w/the Tues. # as the official one b/c it's my weigh in day. I had a great week...I will be joining the YWCA next week. It's a SIGN...b/c last week I got a flyer in the mail that advertised 50% off joining for the next month. Is soooooooooooo a sign. lol I was going to join this week, but unfortunately I am not a rich chick...so I gotta wait. I have a job interview (sort of) tomorrow...and it has me sooooo stressed. lol It was dumb of me to even send in my resume...I'm not EVEN going to get into what the job is about...but let's just say it isn't your average job, for your average over weight chick. lol (not anything out there like stripping...although, hey if I had the body...I just might. lol) I am excited about joining the "Y"...I am going to go and check it out to see what it's all about before I actually join...you know a tour sort of thing. I actually had an appointment for a gym tour last week. I called and talked to "Muffy" (lol)...she SWORE that the place was close to my house...turns out the damn place is 30 mins away! Geez...I TOLD her straight up...I need somewhere close by b/c I am going to have to struggle to motivate myself to go in the first place...and if it's far, I KNOW I won't go. I tell ya...why lie? She even said SHE lived near me and that it's not far. lol As if I wouldn't realize it! Well, life is going...it's kinda cool because I am in a groove right now and I am still losing weight. I am trying to live life...not live the life of a dieter. I CAN'T be on a diet for my ENTIRE life...so, I'm trying to live life...and just adopt an healthier life style...and joining the Y will also do that. I GOTTA tone up...I mean, I thought of switching from Oil of Olay body soap to Tone, just to myself feel better, but nah...I don't think that'll work. lol I think I need to just join the Y and move my booty. lol Alright, that's me for the week... BTW...a few suggestions...the movie Barbershop. I saw it Friday, it's an excellent movie...a definite pleasant surprise. And Overstock.com. GREAT site...luv it luv it luv it...unbelievable prices!!! Once again, thanks for listening to my yada yada... Jonai 09.24.02 Hi...how are you all doing today? Well, it's been another week...and *whew* I'm 2 pounds lighter. I am beyong thrilled about that! Which of course I'm sure you all could have guessed. lol I will be joining the "Y" probably within the next two days. I plan on taking a little trip to see what they have on my days off...God knows I need to move my butt...umm, thighs, arms, back, calfs...alright, you get the point. lol I have been doing good in watching what I eat...and NO I don't mean I eat everything, but just WATCH myself eat it anyway...lol. Of course I haven't been exercising like I should...of course I am using joining the Y as an excuse...but there really isn't an excuse for not exercising. Gosh, I don't have much to say...umm, oh yeah I've been getting "hit on" by men lately. Imagine that...lol. Allow me to tell you about an incident last Thurs. I was walking out the house (STRESSED) going to the job interview I referred to in my last entry. Anyway...this car was going down the street...by the time I get to my car, the car has turned around...and when I pull out of the driveway...the guy starts the whole...are you single? etc...sort of convo. lol Of course I was STRESSED about my interview...so I couldn't stop and chit chat...but sheesh! lol All I have to say is that soooo made me feel good. Anyway...that was my lil' mini story for the month...lol I'm sure that happens a lot to everyone else...but NOT me. Can we say...feel good moment?!?! lol Anyway, I have absolutely NOTHING to say...gosh, how strange. I'll let ya'll know about the Y once I go. Alrighty...I believe I'm finished...thanks for once again listening to my yada yada... Jonai PS...one more thing I have to say...WOOOHOOO, I've lost 80 pounds!?!?!?!?!? *smiles* {clearing my throat} sorry...delayed reaction to the fact...just dawned on me today...lol |