The Melting Ms. Martini

**sahmof4** · 12-10-2007, 01:10 PM

Good Morning Anissa,

Hope your having a great day! What kind a business do you guy run out of your home ? If you do. No rush in the answer.

ttyl c.c.

**lesszmore** · 12-10-2007, 02:45 PM

Just dropping in to say HELLO!

**msmartini** · 12-10-2007, 03:37 PM

Good morning ladies!!

C.C., I work from home as a cruise and Disney specialist and hubby owns a concrete finishing company. I'm also his bookkeeper/lacky!

Hi Less!! So nice to see you!!

Miss Gillian, I know what you mean! Going from where I was to where I am now... there were so many clothes that I could all of a sudden wear. Of course now I've shrunk out of those! I haven't been this weight in over 15 years... omg! It sounds strange... but it's true. So basically other than shirts and we're talking t-shirts... I have nothing. My closet has never been so empty! Eddie picks on me about it all the time!

I don't want to get much, just a few things to get me through the holidays. Of course the cruise in January throws a wrench into those plans. Problem with that is come summer, those clothes will no longer fit either. So the super sales racks are just fine!!

I was talking to a girlfriend about my size 14 jeans yesterday and realized something rather interesting. She has just recently gone up to a 14. Of course she's feeling pretty fat right now... disgusted with herself and in need of losing some weight. Me... well, it's been 15 years since I've worn a 14 so I'm feeling pretty thin!

Everyday brings a new discovery... a new location that I can see a bone... or a fat deposit is suddenly gone... It's all relative... and the funny thing is now I'm starting the next leg of my journey and as I get further into this step, 14's are going to make me feel pretty darn fat and there will be new discoveries!

I just thought it was interesting.

So it seems to stand true that for me, each 20 pound loss gets me into a smaller size. Right now I'm at the top of the 14s and I shouldn't see a 12 until I get close to 172. Since I set my next mini goal of 20 pounds when I was at 200... when I accomplish those, I'll start trying the 12s. Even though I'll still be about 8 pounds away.

There's my thinking out loud for the day!

**9reasons** · 12-10-2007, 08:54 PM

I can only watch and wonder at the exciting times you are going through Miss CZJ! I found a new me after just 17 pounds... it seems you will have a couple of those types of discoveries on your journey!

Like you said every day is something different. Even a different thought... it is rather like peeling an onion, one layer at a time, and underneath is a fresh undiscovered skin! When you really think about it, you can only grow to be a stronger person because of this journey you are on.

One of my favorite CD's is by a band called Enigma and the album is called "The Cross of Changes". The words on it will literally blow you away and it makes me come out in goosebumps when I listen to it. One of my favorite lines from this album is:

In every stone, sleeps a crystal.

Perhaps we really are just asleep when really we are not yet completely whole... who are we underneath? What precious stone lies waiting to be discovered?

Thought for the day...

**sahmof4** · 12-10-2007, 09:55 PM

Hi Anissa,

I have to come back later and catchup. Gotta go do dinner now.

ttylc.c.

**echowits** · 12-11-2007, 03:01 AM

I wanna make you a bet . . . .

I'll wager you 500 situps to be completed in one day that you will get into a size 12 comfortably before hitting 172. If I win, you have to do the situps. If you win, I do.

Gillian, "In every stone, sleeps a crystal." Another great line I need to put up all around my house.

How 'bout - "In every beer belly lies a six pack."

**sahmof4** · 12-11-2007, 06:55 AM

Sheila that was funny.

Good evening Anissa, you seem to have, a interesting job. Anyhow got to catch up tomorrow, it is to late now.
Hope you had a great night.

ttyl c.c.

**9reasons** · 12-11-2007, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by echowits

I wanna make you a bet . . . .

I'll wager you 500 situps to be completed in one day that you will get into a size 12 comfortably before hitting 172. If I win, you have to do the situps. If you win, I do.

Gillian, "In every stone, sleeps a crystal." Another great line I need to put up all around my house.

How 'bout - "In every beer belly lies a six pack."

Well you hadn't mentioned the beer belly Sheila...

Do you have to wheel it in front of you on a trolley? And lift it into bed first..... screaming for it's beer and snacks? That must be terrible!!!

Do you have to wear a corset for work??

Sorry, I couldn't help myself!!!

Must be the heat over here...