Hi ya. I'm Stacy

~*Best Wishes for your new Journey.*~

I'm a HUGE Goof-Ball/Ding Dong.. Proud of it.

lol

You should be proud to. It's a great quality.

Have A Great & Goal Reachin' Labor Day!

Ya know since my boyfriend is an ocean away, I know exactly how you feel about being touched. When I get to that point I cheat and go get a massage. If you think that it would make you feel uncomfortable, then you can always get a manicure, pedicure, or facial. You get to sit back and relax and that person caters to you. When you are done you feel like a million bucks. You can also buy a super sexy bra and panty set.... noone has to know you are wearing it, it just makes you feel confident because you know something noone else does.

I love my massages....I am thinking of getting one on Friday when I get paid my first big paycheque.

Sara Darlin' for what it is worth, I've seen the pics you posted on the before and after as well as your avatar.

If I were a bit younger (and single of course)... You look good to me...

And by the way, normal is boring, sanity is in the eye of the beholder. If there weren't foolish, goofy, fun people in the world, how much would that suck??

Do something for yourself, treat youself like the special person that you are. Don't settle for less. I agree with other posters. Once you start feeling a little better and more confident, it is funny how it shows to other people, even if you don't realize it.

Take care of yourself.

Hey there Sara. Sorry it's taken me a little while to check back in with your progress. I'll be another one to say, "I completely know where you're coming from". I have dated my share of weirdos, cheaters, abusers (verbal/emotional), and over-all "bad" guys. I think this pattern started when I was younger and thought that I would be lucky if anyone was ever interested in me. After years of horrible relationships and crazy situations (don't even get me started), I wised up and learned that I deserve better.

It was when I started dating my current bf, who is a COMPLETE nerd, 110% nice guy, soft spoken, educated, and responsible (heck, he's never had a traffic ticket in his life) that I started to get over the weirdness of dating someone who wouldn't hurt me. It was strange to finally know that I didn't need a guard up and that he was someone who was safe. I think the most ironic part about meeting Ryan is that I met him when I wasn't looking for someone. Here I was, on dating sites, going out with friends, constantly looking for someone who could give me affection and perhaps care about me. I went on a weekend get away with my best friend and brother (of all people) and was standing in line inside a casino when he walked by. He's a really shy person so I know it took something within for him to turn back around and actually come up to me and say hi. Long story, short: we were friends for about 2 years before we started dating. The timing just wasn't right back then. But I could always sense there was something about him...

I always tell people now that maybe the person they're meant for will find them when they least expect it....or when they stop searching. Or, even... that the person they're meant to be with is already in their life and simply overlooked. Don't worry about rushing to find your someone. When the time is right, it will work out... Life is funny that way and I know all your hardships and heartaches will not be in vain.

Continue to learn more about yourself and love yourself. That's the hardest part. Everything else will fall into place.

I'm feeling better today than I have in a while..I'm wearing an outfit I feel fantastic in....I've been attempting to eat better, with varying success...I really need to start writing it down, its just been crazy hectic the last couple of days with working and school starting. I will come on later to try and give a run down of the day. Thanks everyone for the great feedback!! I appreciate it

Just stopped by and read your whole story. WOW!! lots of stuff going on in here.

First off, i agree with the other posters, you are very attractive. Although, sometime you might not feel that way. Love will come and usually when you least expect it. ( i hope this came out right)

Second, yes you should start writing down everything you eat. It helps A LOT. When your weightloss is going well you can look back and see what work and vice versa, when things dont go welll you can see why.

I know something that helped me was to find something completely new and fun to do. It broke a pattern for me and helped me stay focused on my weight loss goals. I didnt associate eating with my new hobby. It was something i could do for a few hours a night that got my mind off food.

Hope this helps.

Matt

Hey, so I ate out quite a bit today...I was in school from 9 am- 4pm today and had a western sandwich from my favorite breakfast place near school on wholewheat bread, no butter on the bread. I drank water all morning rather than coffee...I didn't realy need coffee till later on in the day because I got a pretty good nights sleep...fell asleep around 8:30 last night. For lunch I got a six inch tuna sub from subway with a bottle of water. I offered my cookies to others as I wasn't wanting to be tempted.
I was very tempted to buy a pack of chips to eat in class, but I decided I had probably eaten out too much today, so I should probably stay away from them, that and they are just not good for the diet in general. Tonight, I am not sure what I am going to have for dinner....I might have soup and a spinach salad. I'm thinking later on tonight I may go out for a walk in my new running shoes...red and white..two of my favorite colors, in a running shoe...so yeah, this has been my day so far. I am going to try and go into the gym tommorow after I finish school at 12 pm....need to get myself back in the routine. I'm also trying to not nap especially on days when I'm not doing overnights because I still want to try and keep some semblance of a schedule for my body.

Thank you everyone for your feedback.

That one line says a lot!! Glad you are having a good day!!

Keep Smilin'

So dinner was pakora's with tzatziki dip and water to drink. Nothing terribly exciting, just slightly different to what I usually have. I hadn't eaten in a while and was starting to feel shaky so I had a healthy choice tapioca pudding...just one, and felt better. Am going to see about going in to the gym tommorow before work....this weekend is going to be crazy...i'm working tommorow night, have school till 4 friday, work 6-9:30 at the store, do 11-7 at the shelter, and then doing 11-7 again at the shelter on the Saturday night and then 3-11 pm on Sunday....I get the feeling the gym is not going to be happening over the weekend......I'm just going to be glad for Monday to come around when I actually have a full day off...insanity...

WOW busy girl!!

Best advise i can give you is prepare your own food so ou are less likely to eat out. Pack plenty of healty snacks for work and school. Dont worry about what others think. My friends gave me a hard time about bring my fruits and veggies but after they saw why the gave me a hard time when i didnt.

Dont let stress effect your eating. You can do this!!!!

And to quote Jimmy Buffett "Come Monday it will be alright"

Matt

I think the hardest part about the eating is going to be working the overnight...I try not to eat late in the evening but considering I usually sleep during the day before overnights, I dont eat so am always hungry at 1 and 5 am usually....that's the only part I hate. I have to stop pushing myself too hard though with work or I am going to burn out and I don't want that. I like my job and I'm glad for the hours its just trying to fit everything I want/need to get done in that's the problem.

So dinner was pakora's with tzatziki dip and water to drink. Nothing terribly exciting, just slightly different to what I usually have. I hadn't eaten in a while and was starting to feel shaky so I had a healthy choice tapioca pudding...just one, and felt better. Am going to see about going in to the gym tommorow before work....this weekend is going to be crazy...i'm working tommorow night, have school till 4 friday, work 6-9:30 at the store, do 11-7 at the shelter, and then doing 11-7 again at the shelter on the Saturday night and then 3-11 pm on Sunday....I get the feeling the gym is not going to be happening over the weekend......I'm just going to be glad for Monday to come around when I actually have a full day off...insanity...

I can see it stresses you out. Or at least i feel that way from your posts. Like i said before, dont let that effect your eating.

Do you get breaks at work? I know most people like to relax but can you walk? Even a 15 minute strill can relax your and it it a little exercise.

Good luck this weekend and let me know how things go.

Matt

They have a small gym downstairs that I could probably use to work out for a bit but the equipment is really not that great...its all donated stuff that has something wrong with it, but hey, I could try and take advantage of it since its there and everyone is asleep. I might give it a try this weekend when Im there.