I went to WW this morning. I lost 3.4 pounds this week. That makes up for the half pound I gained last week. Whew! AND I broke 200 pounds. I know that it is all downhill from here. Climbing out of the 200’s was a bitch. Now I only have 62 pounds to go. It used to be 100 so I won’t complian too much. I did go to lunch today with my daughter. We had Mexinan food. I ate chips and salsa. I ate a beef tortilla but I did not eat the shell. I only ate half of the rice and beans that came with the lunch too. I like going out to lunch as opposed to dinner. With dinner, the servings are too big. Lunch is cheaper too.
My boyfriend called me to tell me I don’t have health insurance. I am a little pissed at him about this. I left my job and in December my benefits ran out. He assured me he could get me on his and not to worry. Blah Blah Blah. Well, it is March and I still don’t have an insurance card. I have been busting his chops about where my benefits are. I knew he dropped the ball somewhere and since I am not into letting sleeping dogs lie, I basically threatened his life to find out where MY benefits are. He called me to tell me that some paperwork wasn’t completed and he still has them but I have NONE! This does not make me happy and just proves my point as to why you can’t depend upon other people to take care of your stuff for you. It never is as important to them as it is to you and somehow seems to fall to the wayside. He gets upset because I depend upon him. PLEASE! He told me if I married him, I would get benefits. HA! I have been providing for myself since I was 17 years old including having benefits. I need a better reason than that to get married. I am just upset that he let this very important thing fall through the cracks. What if I get hurt? What if I have to go to the doctor? I have nothing until I get a job.
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rubyjean
March 19th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Bobbie, you spoke the truth, but it’s a bittersweet one, isn’t it? I’ve spent a lot of years feeling sorry for myself in that department. I knew it in my head, but hadn’t taken it to heart, that I have to be the captain of my own destiny. Some part of me just wanted to lean on another person. It never happened - not with my parents, not even with my dh, who I do love (well not the way I expected it would) - hence the years of off and on self pity. Finally - got to the point where I don’t look in that direction anymore. I’m tired a lot, but I am holding on to the baton.
Just met a woman - must be a throwback from 1951! - who has never written a check, paid the rent, bought a car or anything big on her own…she has everything that opens and shuts - but the person who is the provider of all this wonderful largesse expects total capitulation in return. I’d rather not, Thank You very much.
Congrtulations, dear lady, on your weight loss - that’s a major amount.
soclose
March 19th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
FANTASTIC progress!!!!! Congrats!
I agree, very scary not to have benefits. Believe me, marriage will NOT make him more likely to follow thru on paperwork!!!!! (or I would not have had the month long gap I had a few years ago)
anngirl
March 19th, 2008 at 9:54 pm
Wow Ms. Bobbie - You are really kicking ASS! Lady - damn. It’s determination and hard work right? No easy outs - no short cuts right?
Tell me, I must know - what is your secret……
p.s. can you transport yourself and lay hands on my head for extra measure?
* might as well do an exorcism while you’re at it!
jarjonja
March 20th, 2008 at 4:50 am
Congrats girl on the weight loss. If I keep messing around you gonna fly right on by me like I was standing still. You are awesome…keep it up!!!!
Hugs,
Judy
anngirl
March 20th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Thanks Bobbie for your kind words - you’re right. It’s great to see you leading the way with ACTIONS instead of me (constant whining).
Keep goin’ girl…..
xo
anngirl
March 21st, 2008 at 1:21 pm
No Bobbie - I wasn’t saying you said I was whining - I’m the one who says I’m whining.
I thought about you today as I passed by the hotdog at Costco in favor for my bran cereal w/strawberries when I got home.
Determination.
I’m tryin’ to get me some!
xoxoxoxoxo
iniya
March 21st, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Way to go on the weight loss! I am so proud of you.
It is really bad of your boyfriend to have missed this. Hope things work out soon. I agree with you. We need to constantly be on guard for ourselves. Others just can’t seem to take responsibility for even one thing. Also I try to follow my other philosophy - anything that can go wrong, will go wrong,
Lots of love and hugs,
iniya
anngirl
March 25th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Hey Ms. Bobbie -
How are you? Miss ya! Come back soon!!!!
xoxoxoxo
lostchick
March 27th, 2008 at 9:01 am
Bobbie where are you? Your missing all my drama stop in and say hi
lostchick
March 28th, 2008 at 8:18 am
Your back
No your not ….no new posts
Oh I see you’re hiding. What gives ms Bobbie.
come on share with us. Can’t be any worse than my week LOL
jarjonja
March 29th, 2008 at 11:15 am
Bobbie, Honey are u ok????? We miss you!!!!! Please come back to us!!!