I can’t believe this is Thanksgiving week. I just can’t. Last year, we were SO excited about the engagement. My parents (and brother!) all packed up in one car and SexyPants and SOS in another and we all converged on SP’s family. It was a thrill!
This year, we are keeping it low key. I’m going to my parents’ house and SP and SOS will join us. My parents have also invited their awesome neighbors, Dick and Linda (I adore them!) and their son. I think we’ll have a very nice time and I’m looking forward to the short one-hour drive to my parents’ place.
My bro won’t be there because he’s still in China. But the really sad thing is, he may be back sooner than he thought. He’s been teaching at a university in Qingdao. Remember, he’s in love? And he’s even met his girlfriend’s parents – a huge deal. So basically he’s engaged. Well, his girlfriend talked him into going to his supervisor and asking if he could transfer to a location that’s closer to his GF’s hometown because it sounds like they are ready to get married and start a life there. Unfortunately, his boss said no. But not only did he say NO, from what I understand, the supervisor decided that he would REPLACE my brother instead of keeping him on! That means, his visa is going to run out and he’s going to have to return back to the US if he can’t find any other work. Poor guy. I really feel for him. I hope he can make it work out. I’m sure he’ll find a way…right? Love always finds a way somehow.
Right??!
It’s never easy, is it?
Talked to Best Bud over the weekend. I’m so happy to report that we are nearly back on track with just a few conversations. We avoid talking too much about the obvious (stuff regarding wedding, etc.), but she’s really being sensitive and I appreciate that. She has a tendency to be extremely blunt and I have a tendency to sometimes recoil at the bluntness.
She was one of my references for this potential new gig and I told her that they want me to come in for one more interview, and she thought that was a really good sign! She said that she’d want to do the same thing. Especially since this guy wants to get out and visit stores with me. Field trip interview!
Anyway. I miss her. I’m thinking a trip to see her may do the trick. Maybe during Christmastime. Girls weekend…spa day? Day drinking? Whatever. I don’t care. It would be such a nice gift to just hang with her. She’s only a 4 hour drive away. Will try to plan this.
I’ve finished one whole week on the Turbocharged diet. Basically, all I’ve done is cut out grains and drink more water. Additionally, you are supposed to separate your protiens from your fruits and veg, so it’s been a meal of veggies OR a meal of protein OR a meal of fruit as I go along. There have been a few meals where that was impossible (the night I went out with Susan I had a couple of cocktails and some hors d’oeuvres, which tasted INSANELY delicious) and one day I had an Asian salad consisting of chicken, veggies, a few of those yummy Chinese fried noodles and dangerous salad dressing – yikes.
I’m trying to incorporate more walking and just normal activity throughout the day. Also trying to drink tons of water, which I’m still not great at doing.
So basically with allllll of that I see a loss of 2 pounds for the week. Not great, considering all I feel like I’ve taken out of my diet. But I’ll take it!
I’m going to continue down this path and see how it goes. If I can lose 2 lbs/week, I will be down to my goal weight by February. I can do this!!
I also know that I need to be realistic. I’m going to splurge on Thanksgiving. In fact, I’ve read that giving your body a shock of splurgy foods every now and then will kick the metabolism into high gear! So a day here and a day there makes life all that much sweeter.
My problem was, EVERY day had become a splurge day and you know what happens…
Doesn’t help that every freaking day there are insanely yummy treats left by the work mailboxes that I have to walk past for every single meeting as well as every single time I have to go to the bathroom! Today is no exception. Dammit.
Ok, well I guess I should do one of two things. Actually both. Need to get to work on a project for tomorrow AND get to work on a project to impress at my next series of interviews.
Watch me gooooo!!
Love and kiss,
GS
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