California here I come…
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Right back where I started from…”
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Yes buddies. I leave tomorrow about 2 to fly into California!
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WOO HOO!! My first trip ever to that state…I am excited and nervous.
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Excited for the trip. Nervous for the flight. I havent flown alone since I was 16! EGADS…Say a prayer for me kids…
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Week one at my new job is now officially in the books…Went pretty well. Still no computer or phone, but I have bonded extremly well with my co-worker. We have SOOOOOO much in common…And I truly do adore her…
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She is a larger girl as well, larger then me, actually, and she wants me to help her. So thats very inspiring…
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Yesterday, I showed her my before pics and she about died. Its really funny to meet new people who dont know me as the incredibly fat cow that I was…They truly do seem shocked to see my before pics…You can tell people you have lost 60 something pounds, and they say, oh, thats lovely, but when they see the before pics, well…Its priceless!!!!
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She went on and on about my face and how much thinner it is…
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I needed that boost buddies…
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Honest. She has given me a new purpose and new motivation…The job has motivated me as well, as I must admit its kind of a young, trendy, company filled with “Hollywood” types…
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I cant allow myself to get fatter…I need to use that as motivation to get thinner…
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I have been horribly off track this week…My new office is in a very industrial part of our town…So they cater to the truck drivers, and I am surrounded by no less then 10 fast food restaurants…
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We have no fridge yet either, so I have been unable to pack my lunch…
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The result??
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This week I did a world food tour…
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Chinese on Monday…American fast food on Tuesday. Wednesday I did Italian, and last night I did Mexican…
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I have eaten out more this week then in the whole year combined, I think…
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And what do I have to show for it??
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A nice little regain…This did not make me happy, but it was the reality check that I needed…I knew this was bound to happen with all the new changes in my life…
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I could make a million excuses…But I wont…
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The bottom line is, I did it. Its my fault. And I must stop it. I do not like how I feel at all this week. My belly has hurt NIGHTLY. I have drank no less then four glasses of Alka Seltzer due to heartburn. My body simply can not handle that kind of food any more. I feel fat and bloated because I AM fat and bloated…
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But I am glad…
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I want to remember this feeling and as a matter of fact, I wrote it in my journal. Because I dont want to feel this way again…
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So, my plan is to maintain this week while in San Francisco. I ahve a gym in my hotel and I will be walking everywhere…
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And the following week I am going to ONCE AGAIN recommit to get to my next goal. Which is 170 by August…
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I KNOW I CAN DO THIS…
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Take care buddies…I will have VERY limited email access while in Cali, but I will pop in again at some point when I return…
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Luv ya and miss ya much!!!!
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Oh….I was hoping you’d have a computer while in Cali.
Well, I can certainly sympathize with you on the first week taking you out of whack but even though you’re down right now, I’m glad to see this isn’t your overall take on things. You WILL do this Dawnie. I do not doubt that. I’m so very proud of you for everything you’re doing in life right now. You’re an amazing woman Dawnie and although you don’t like that scale #, remember that this has nothing to do with you as a woman…..in that respect….you’re complete without that #. Have fun in Cali. 
Got to the camping section of WalMart and get your self one of those large freezer packs. I use them for Jarod’s school lunches.
You just pop that sucker in the freezer overnight and put it in your lunchbox…sorry forgot you are a grown up, put it in your lunch bag.
You can do this Dawn, you know that!
I am glad to see that you enjoyed your first week on the job. I hope you are able to find yourself back on the healthy lifestyle track. Have fun in Cali.
Nice to hear you enjoyed your first week. The lack of all those things made that temptation so hard. I probably would have gave in too Dawnie. But next time when in doubt……buy a salad.
WooHoo……you’re coming to my home town. Have fun sweetie.
You will be back on track before you know it! I messed up for a couple weeks with my diet and I finally got back on track and lost 3lbs. after a month of getting no where!
Have a safe and fun trip!
already!
Have fun in California! I’m so jealous! LOL. You will do great, so cool there is a gym! Good job on helping your coworker, doesn’t that feel good? I love it! You will get that weight off, I know it!
Hope you have a safe flight and most importantly, enjoy yourself in our Sunshine State!!
I’m glad you have found inspiration at your new place of employment and that you have learned a significant lesson about eating at those not-so-common-for-you-anymore kind of places. You’re much healthier than you were before, so fast food is like poison to the new healthier you!
I can’t wait to hear about your trip to Cali and about you reaching 170 by August which I think you will easily do now that you have newfound motivation!
Hope you had a good flight and have a wonderful time in California. Good to hear that you have made such a great friend at work, I hope you can help her in the ways that your optimism and determination have helped me and I am sure many others on this site.
I’m sure you will lose those few extra pounds quickly, we all slip up from time to time, we’re only human after all. Take care. x
How great is the feeling when someone says you inspire them?? Plus she wants you to help her.. Go on you superstar!
Have fun in Cali. I will wave to you from my work.. Because that is how close I am
Have a safe trip…you’ll do great… take advantage of the time you’ll have in the evening alone… the hotel gym willl keep you company :) just try not to let your coworkers out there entertain you too much
We’ll miss you!!! jk
OOOOOOh have a safe and fun trip! My little sister moved out to California about a year and a half ago, and although she says she is… she is never coming home haha… she LOVES it out there, and I’ve never been! I hope you have a good time!
And congrats on the “boost” from your new coworker… that must have felt great! That would definitely give me new motivation!
I hope your trip to Cali is going GREAT! I’ve lived in California most of my life, but have only been to the San Fransisco area once and that was basically just a drive through trip.
Glad to hear that things at your new place of work are going so well. I’m glad to hear that you’re going to take what you’ve learned about the eating out, and use that to help you along! I know how hard it can be to turn the setbacks into learning experiences.
I know you can do this!