Justice, for once!

Driving to and from work is dangerous. Almost everyone seems to be in a hurry and doesn't want to wait in line. They want to be first, they want to cut you off or speed carelessly. Which leads me to my next story.

I am driving to work this morning and I am coming down RT 13 to the turn lane to get on RT 1. The turn lane is HUGE and you usually have to wait in a long line to be able to get on to RT 1. I am waiting in line ever so patiently as I am used to the large volume of cars. The light turns to green and we all start going, I am right about were I will need to turn my wheel and cross the road and out of nowhere a car cuts in front of me and into the turn-lane. I slammed on my brakes and laid on the horn.

 He is still in-front of me and I decide I am going to pick my phone up and look like I am calling the cops on him. I called Tom and checked on him at work, hung up. I look in my mirror and see a trooper. Checked my speed, I wasn't speeding. The trooper gets behind me and then over into the far left lane. He is a little ways in-front of me and turns his flashy yellow lights on and his turn blinker to get in-front of me. I slow down some and give him ample room to slide over. The car that cut me off mind you, is now in-front of the cop. Just then, the cop flicks his lights on and as the red and blue flashed out, I said aloud, YES!

The trooper surely did just pull that jack-off over that cut me off! Victory is mine! Well it may not make up for the dumb ass from yesterday, I was glad the cop saw him or heard my horn whatever the case was and pulled that guy over. I think I have a slightly renewed faith in the police force around here!

Idiots Abound!

So, I am driving home from work today and there are two areas on Route 1 that you need to merge into the left lane. These areas are clearly marked with "must merge left" on three different signs. I always make a point to ride in the left lane so that I am prepared to merge prior to the lane running out like it does in the right lane. I drive thru these merge points everyday and everyday some a-hole wants to drive to the front of the line and try to cut you off or run you off the road. Today is no different.

I get to the second merge point and the car behind me is atleast 10 car lengths back or more, I figure this is plenty of room for the Jeep Grand Cherokee to get into. The road is merging closer and closer into one lane. The jeep refuses to merge, she/he (didn't get a good look at the face but I think it was a woman) keeps coming at me, riding on my side like it was going to intimidate me into submission, she didn't even flip on her blinker. I look in my rear-view and there is still a mile of room for this moron to get behind me. I keep driving in the left lane, we are toe to toe and I refuse to give an inch. Finally the guys tries to push me into the railing, I didn't move, I was straight as an arrow. The jeep eventually gets behind me right before they would be completely riding on the shoulder as she got behind me she lays on the horn as if I am in the wrong. As she gets behind me she starts riding my ass, she swings into the other lane, another car is blocking her, she swings back behind me, she passes the car. She is on the side of me now and rolls down her window, I speed up, I am not stupid enough to have a verbal argument while driving 70mph. She gets behind me again and gives the finger! I give her the okay gesture. She gets her phone out and is trying to take a picture of my car! I changed lanes two more times so that I was furthest away from her. I tried to get behind her but she slowed to about 55mph (in a 65mph zone) just so I can't get behind her. She gets off at the next exit so I never had a chance to get her license plate.

I am quite certain she will call the police and give some cock and bull story about me having road rage. I was thinking I should call the cops but I don't have her license plate number, so would it do me any good? Anytime I have ever called the police they never seem to be able to do anything so I figure what is the point! I called my mom and gave her the facts so she would be aware in-case the cops called looking for my dad (my car is still registered in his name since he originally bought my car when I was 17). My mother is not the least bit worried and neither am I but I thought I should probably write this all down while it is still fresh in my mind!

Do you think I was in the wrong?

Should I have given in to the psycho woman?

What lesson would she have learned if I had let her get in-front of me?

The Commandments in a Nutshell

1. Strategy is stronger than willpower.


2. Think historically, not just "calorically."


3. The problem may be in the food, not you.


4. Structure gives control.


5. Separate mood from food.


6. Take control of your favorite foods.


7. Slips should teach you, not defeat you.


8. Stop feeling deprived.


9. Treat your calories like dollars.


10. Losing weight is half the job. Keeping it off is the other half.

My friend from work gave me this today, I thought y'all might enjoy it!

Randomness...

• On Sunday I went a little crazy and ate a big hot ham 'n cheese from Hardees and a portion of my dad's chili cheese fries for lunch


• A little later that same day I ate a chicken club toaster from Sonic!


• On Friday I had fajitas after 8:00 and I already had my dinner for the day! Ahhh!


• I was spiraling out of control this weekend! Didn't gain any weight, but didn't lose any either!


• I am back on track as of yesterday!


• My niece asked me "Heather, why do you have a tattoo on your foot?!?!?" I told her that I wanted one and she said she wanted Elmo on her butt, I told her she would have to wait until she was as big as Aunt Heather first!


• Husband might go walking with me today! I am super excited because in the beginning of my weight loss he said he wasn't going to try to lose any. I think he is reconsidering that stance!


• I need to get my tickets to the Cardinals game soon! Can you believe the seats I want are $85.00 per person!


• My tattoo is peeling like a bad sunburn! Is this normal?

My Mother...Ever the Comedian

Mom sent me this email and it was too funny not to post!

Something for you and Laura to consider next time you go for a wax.

http://www.courttv.com/people/scm/articles/102006_scm.html?link=eaf

Match Made In Heaven

So, I went to the primary care physician yesterday because Dr. F's office said so. They wanted me to go so she could decide what needed to be done about the new found diabetes and high cholesterol.

When I left work I started thinking:  "I am not taking cholesterol medicine. I am eating healthy and exercising and it just needsa little more time to take affect. If Dr. T tries to prescribe me meds I am not going to take them." I had my thoughts on this matter together and was ready to be read my verdict.

They weigh you every time you go there and I noticed the scale was significantly lower than the last time I was there. I start talking to the Doc and she said just keep doing what your doing, I am not going to put you on any medicine since you are doing so well. She said, I noticed you have lost a significant amount of weight, keep up the good work!

This is the kind of Doctor I love, a telepath!  ;-)

I am thankful she isin't one of those moron doctors that prescribes meds all the time and then you end up taking a million different things. My old doctor was big on prescribing things and I left him for my current lady. I believe we are a match made in heaven.

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Tattoo Update:

It is a little seepy and feels like carpet burn. Looks good though not red or infected.

Mission Accomplished!

Fancythis and I did it! We both got tattoos tonight! We were both super nervous and it was like someone slicing my foot open a million times with a razorblade. But we did it!

Don't Look So Sad My Friend!

I really wish Molly would stop reading my mind!  ;-)

A Raving Lunatics Response

Yes, she responded to this incident, that resulted in this letter.

 It was not good, not good at all.

The summary of the voice-mail that she left me was this:

She just now received my letter

I am a coward

I am a bitch

I am a fucking bitch

I have been a bitch since we were two years old

I don't care about her

I never took the time to ask her about her problems

I am the one with the issues

I need to ask the Lord for forgiveness for judging her and not being there for her

I need to re-define the definition of a friend

Just because she is not pro-choice doesn't mean it is a bad thing

God doesn't judge you

Abortion is not a sin

 I had everything handed to me as a child and her parents love her unconditionally

I don't know what I am talking about

I am jealous of Chase and Angela (my brother and his wife) because they have kids and I don't

etc, etc

Essentially she rambled on my voice-mail for about 15 minutes and she sounded like she was on drugs. I never once called her names and I believe she was angry because I called her bullshit. I am just going to take all of this in stride because she is a psycho who now has bitter grapes in her mouth. Really it is quite laughable.

Product Recommendations

Here are a few things that I currently love:

Oak Hill Farms Vidalia Onion Vinaigrette



Crystal Light Orange Pineapple



Crystal Light Cherry Pomegranate



Edys Slow Churned No Sugar Added Triple Chocolate

Maybe I Am A Tad Bored!

You Are Tofu

Okay, so you aren't exactly meat. And that's fine with you. Even if people think you're a bit bland. There's a good chance you're veg - and even if you aren't, you secretly think meat is gross.

What Kind of Meat Are You?

You Will Die at Age 88

Congratulations! You take good care of yourself. You're poised to live a long, healthy life.

What Age Will You Die?

Your Learning Style: Idealistic and Flexible

You enjoy learning anything that can help others... from making the world more beautiful to saving lives.You Should Study: Architecture Environmental Science Fashion Design Forestry Interior design International Studies Literature Music Nursing Restaurant management Studio Art Veterinary Medicine

What Should You Study?

You Should Get An Asian Inspired Tattoo

Mysterious and expressive You like to show off, but you also like to keep some allure

What Tattoo Should You Get?

Weekly Weigh-In!

I'm In The 260's, baby! 

Ok guys, I am going to try to keep a weekly update of my weight loss. Today when I woke up I weighed 268.6. This would be a total loss so far of 24.4!

My height since I have never mentioned that before is 5'5"

My ideal weight should be 127-141.  No sweat, only 127.6lbs to go, umm...I think that is like a whole 'nother person. Oh well, I guess there is nothing to it but to do it!

What Do Ya Think?

I love this bathing suit!

Missing Missouri

Have I mentioned that soon we will be in Missouri! Yay!

I have really been missing it lately and wanting to move there. It feels like my mind has this homing signal that wants me to move "home."

I remember last time Tom and I were there together was in 2005 and we had the best time. When we were crossing the bridge over the Missisip' heading into Illinois, I started to cry. I really wanted to go back but when he asked me if I wanted to turn around I said no.

Part of me doesn't want to move because everything is here. Church, friends, my parents, my nieces, my home, everything!

But part of me does want to move.

So I guess I will just have to settle with going on vacation to Missouri.

This year will be different, my brother and his wife, there daughters, my parents, my grandma and Tom and I are all going together. I have no doubt we will have a great time. We are all taking separate cars, in-case you were wondering. I plan on catching a Cardinal's game, taking a tour of Budweiser, exploring Merrimac Caverns, tubing in the Currant River and who knows what else. I think we are going to the zoo somewhere in there. The Saturday we get there is my dad's side of the families reunion. Sunday will be my grandpa's memorial service at my uncle's and then the rest of the week will be fun stuff.

Man I am excited, one month left!

What is everyone else's vacation plans?

Throwback Thursday (on Sunday)

This is a pic of Dad, me and Chase my brother:



This is a pic of Grandpa and Grandma:

Well Folks, It Was Bound To Happen..

I went to Dr. F yesterday and had my first exam and blood-work at his office. I love the people there and we were all dying laughing the whole time!

Here is the run down from this appointment:

• Monday I did a two hour fasting glucose test, result: I have DIABETES!


• They also checked my cholesterol: I have HIGH CHOLESTEROL!


• They checked my liver function: It is not functioning properly. (most likely due to the cholesterol issue)


• They checked my ovaries definitely have PCOS, but I am about to ovulate from my right side, they want me to use contraceptives so that I don't get pregnant. She said and I quote "you are very fertile"


• My utereus looks "beautiful" I have a nice lining and there is no signs of abnormalities.

She asked me if I knew how to get my cholesterol down and I said "exercise" she was so excited that I knew that and we all started laughing!

Then she said I have some homework for you, I want you to keep a food journal and when I told her I already do that, she told me I needed the patient of the year award, we all died laughing! These women here are great!

I wasn't even upset either, in-case any one is wondering my feelings on this. This is what I have decided about my current state of issues:

• Maybe I am not infertile, I ovulated on my own and my uterus looks "beautiful" and I have "a nice, healthy lining" is it clear to me that my body is just all out of whack and needs to be corrected


• I am already doing the steps I need to: I eat a extremly low sugar diet and I exercise


• My body hasn't caught up with the changes I am making, I need to lose more weight and then my the diabetes, cholesterol and high blood pressure will go away.

Call me optimistic but I am really not the least bit worried. She also wanted me to go see my primary care  physician and also go to some diabetes institute.  I will be doing that soon I suppose. I also have a grocery store tour scheduled with her. She takes you to the grocery store and shows you what to buy and what not to buy. This will be on Jun 2nd.

I will be sure to keep everyone posted! Pray for me when you pray!

What Is That Poking Through My Skin?!?!

AHHHHHHHHHHH! Was my reaction when I saw my collar bone beginning to poke out of my skin on Wednesday! It is in the beginning stages but you can def. see the formation of the collar bone. I am so excited and proud of myself! Maybe I should pinch myself because I am still losing weight and I don't find it difficult anymore. It just feels like this in my life now and I am cool with that!

When I first started this little adventure I weighed 293lbs just a month or so ago. Now I weigh 270! Yes, I did that type that correctly 293 is woe! I mean really, how did I get to this place? When I was in middle school I weighed close to two hundred maybe a smidge over 200. The summer before high school I lost a whole lot of weight and began high school around 155-160. In my opinion I was "skinny" I could wear a size 12 or 13 and I loved it. Somehow I crept past what I was and shot up to damn near 300lbs. Can you freaking believe it!

But now that I am determined to get this weight off and keep it off I will be 9th grade Heather in no time!  ;-)

"A Computer"

Grandma: Are you going to put that on your TV thing, or whatever it's called.

Translation: Are you going to write that on your (blog) computer.

This one was just too funny not to post! I had said to my mom and grandma that I wanted to write about something and Grandma came out with this one. She is so cute!

Brad and Sara-New Again

I just found this sung by Sara Evans and Brad Paisley, it is awesome!

Mmmm...Brad...I'd Sure Like to Check Him For Ticks!

God, I am in love with this man! With his alluring brown eyes and the manly way he plays his guitar, yum!

Already bought the tickets for his concert in July at the State Fair.

Did you know he also won Top Male Vocalist last night at the ACM!

I just love Brad!

Look, Up There ^

I added a new page at the top for books read in 2007. I mainly added it so that I could keep a record for my own-self but, I also would like to know what everyone else likes to read.

Currently I am stuck on Nora Roberts.  I go through obsessions, if you will, when it comes to reading. I want to read anything and everything from said author and then I move one. This got me to thinking how I haven't read my other favorite authors:

Lillian Jackson Braun (the cat who)

Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown (Mrs. Murphy Mysteries)

Janet Evanovich (Plum Series)

I haved decided to make this the summer of reading! I plan on getting caught up with all the stories that I never finished (they are pretty much all series).

Anyone have any good book suggestions?

Dude, Why Can't I Fall Asleep?

Perhaps it was the Diet Coke with caffeine that my mother in law went out and bought especially for me? I haven't been drinking much soda lately and she sent the two-liter home with us since none of them drink it. I am completely wired! I should probably be doing something more productive like: laundry, cleaning the bathroom, mopping the hardwood or using the gazelle. But a lack and alas I don't feel like it! Shock and awe.

It is one of those nights were everything is swirling around in your head. My niece was such a sweetheart this weekend and said thank you and I love you constantly. Man, I love that little girl! I miss her right now. My other little niece the poor thing started teething and she was upset and crying I felt so bad for her. She is getting so big lately, it seems like just yesterday she was born and we were all at the hospital to see her and her mom.

I keep thinking about the RE and how excited, yes I said excited, I am to go there. I am not dreading it, I am rather anxious to get answers to questions that can only be solved with tests, blood-work and ultrasounds. I am going to wake up early tomorrow and have a two-hour glucose test done. The relief I feel from going to this doctor is amazing, I feel like sending him a thank you card.

I have lost officially about 21 pounds. All week I have been kind of stagnant and just losing .2 ounces a day and then on thursday and friday I lost two pounds each day! Saturday I lost another pound! I am so proud of myself and I know all my family and friends are as well. My clothes that I haven't been able to wear for about two summers are fitting again and I feel like I am really going to make it with this losing weight business. Thank you everyone for your well wishes and prayers, I truly appreciate it!

Man, I think I am going to cry! All the relief I am feeling is really overwhelming!

Well I guess I should try to get a few things done around here. Hope everyone had an awesome weekend!

Happy Mother's Day!

Thanks momma for everything you do for me!

I love you so much!

Answered Prayers...

Today was my first visit with the new RE. I was super nervous and anxious and happy all at the same time. When we got to the door it look like a fancy hotel lobby and I thought to myself...I like this place already! Then we get in the waiting room and it is huge, the receptionists are friendly as can be and took all my information and went over a few things with me. Then I waited just a little bit longer and was taken back into one of the small rooms with the nurse so she could ask some questions about my medical history etc. Then she took my blood pressure, my weight and my height. (Dr. Russell has never done any of this, by the way) Then when that was over I waited a few more minutes to meet the doctor. He comes out and gets me and I knew right away that this was going to be a great doctor.

We sat down and the first thing he asked was, "what did youlearn from Dr. Russell". I couldn't think of anything, I have been feeling like nothing so I said, "I need to lose weight and I don't like him." Real mature right, I know. Then we got to talking and he asked a couple of questions the other girl asked me. He asked me if I have ever had a sonohysterography, an endometrial biopsy or a sugar test. To which I had to answer no for everything. You could tell what he was thinking about all of this with out him even having to say it, Dr. Russell is a joke. The sonohysterography I have never even heard of before today. He asked me if I have considered gastric-bypass or the lap-band. I told him yes but that my husband and my father DID NOT want me to get that. He asked me why and my mom explained to him that my aunt had it 10-12 years ago and was very sick and that has been stuck in my dad's brain. Tom had no reason, in my opinion, but I didn't say anything about that to the doctor,so the doc countered with that was 10 or 12 years ago and it is at least worth it to get a consult. I agree.

Then he said that he definitely wants me to lose weight and that I need to that first before he will start me on any treatments. Thank God! An honest doctor that is not going to try medicine knowing that I will not have a healthy pregnancy. He explained that he was afraid that I might have toxemia or gestational diabetes if I were to get pregnant now. I brought along a picture of my ovaries from 2005 when Dr. R did ovarian drilling on them. In one of the shots you can see my fallopian tube and that it is what they call "sausaging" so he wanted to do a test to make sure my tubes are not defective. He also asked if when I was doing treatments if I ovulated every cycle and did I do inseminations. Yes to both. Which caused him to wonder if the reason I wasn't getting pregnant was do to something else such as my tubes or uterus.  He then wondered if something was wrong with my uterus, perhaps I have polyps or something else. So now I will have a test done for that as well.

You could tell he really cared about my health and well-being. He didn't bullshit me and told me right away, no treatments. Thank God! I want to know exactly what is wrong with me and what I need to do to fix it. Soon I will know, for better or worse!

(Sorry this is so boring and rambling but I wanted to get this all down before I forgot anything.)

Fried Eggs

Someone found my blog with this:

"Addiction to fried eggs,is it healthy for you"

 I almost died laughing! I myself am addicted to fried egg sandwiches and I try to eat eggs everyday. I have decided that they are a protein and it is good for you. I have been eating fried eggs and still losing weight. So anonymous searcher, rock on with your fried eggs!

Wandering Deer

I saw the craziest thing this morning! A single deer was running in the open lot right next to my house! I was amazed! There are not any woods or meadows around me. I couldn't possibly imagine how this lone deer wandered  into my town.

I would have gotten a picture but I had to yell at the dog to get back in the house and not chase the poor thing!

Religion (I need to vent!)

It absolutely infuriates me to hear people talking about religion and they know nothing about it!!! (or) what they know is wrong can not be backed up by anything stated in the Bible! AAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!

I am not saying that I am the authority on Christianity but I do know a tad bit more than an non-Christian ( and some alleged Christians). I went to a Christian school from Pre-K until 5th grade. I used to go to church and youth group all the time, but now I just go to church randomly. So there, by no means am I perfect. But I understand what the Bible says. I know when I am sinning and when I am saying something that is not in the Bible. Oh wait, that's right,  I don't do that because if I am not sure if it is in the Bible, then I won't claim it to be "Christian."

Is this becoming a blanket term? Is everyone claiming to be Christian but not living as they should? I am very confused.

Okay I have got that out of my system! Thanks for listening!

A Wednesday Meme

INSTRUCTIONS: Remove the blog in the top spot from the following list and bump everyone up one place. Then add your blog to the bottom slot, like so.

1) Pointless Drivel
2) Shelli’s Sentiments
3) CuriosityKiller
4) Doggy Mama
5) Life Lemons

Next select five people to tag: (if you haven’t done it already)
1) FancyThis
2) Girly Mama
3) Thinking Out Loud
4) Are We There Yet?
5) Dying Arts

What were you doing 10 years ago?

I was twelve and was finishing up my 8th grade year in middle school...I think.

What were you doing 1 year ago?

Trying to have a baby, looking forward to moving into our new house. Counting the days until the Brad Paisley concert.

Five snacks you enjoy:
1) String Cheese
2) Sugar Free Pudding
3) 100 Calorie Snack Packs
4) Sugar Free Ice Cream
5) Sugar free water ice from Rita's

Five songs to which you know all the lyrics: I know a lot lyrics by heart….

1) Little Rock (Reba McEntire)
2) All of the SugarLand songs
3) All of the Brad Paisley songs
4) All of the SheDaisy songs
5) Missing Missouri (Sara Evans)

Five things you would do if you were a millionaire:
1) Buy a new house with a  lot of acreage
2) Buy my mother and father a new house with a lot of acreage
3) Buy a Lake House
4) Go on a three week vacation to Tahiti (with my family of course)
5) Start a flower shop

Five bad habits:
1) Procrastination
2) Spending too much time blogging
3) Robbing Peter to pay Paul
4)  Cleaning when I see tumbleweeds roll across the floor (instead of cleaning before that happens)
5) Never wanting to exercise

Five things you like doing:
1) Spending time with family
2) Going on day trips
3) Spending time with my friends
4) Babysitting my Nieces
5) Eating

Five things you would never wear again:
1) Stirrups
2) Stonewashed jeans
3) Scrunchies
4) Skort
5) Knee socks

Five favorite toys:
I can't really think of anything...hmmm.

On a Side Note.

Why do people come to work. Get to there desk. Begin huffing, moaning, gasping for breath?

What the hell were you doing? If walking from your car to the building just made you short of breath,  then you need to get your ass on a treadmill.

What Is Going On Here?

"too embarrassed brazilian wax butt hair"

"One morning you will never wake up"

"life full of sadness"

These were some unusual searches that brought someone to this blog. If I were the last two people I would seek counseling immediately!

My Boobs are Shrinking!

Sniffle, sniffle!

Well I guess that is a good thing, no? I have noticed this week that my bra is all wrinkly and too big. I am glad. My boobs had magically gotten huge, *cough* because I was getting fatter and fatter *cough*, I was freaking wearing a DD! I have always been a C which is an indication to me that I was possibly wearing the wrong bra size for quite longer than I should have. I have lost about ten pounds according to my records but when I went to the doctor's she told me I was ten pounds heavier than what I have recorded. So, maybe I have lost 2o pounds if we go by her whacked out scale.

I have also noticed my pants seem looser where my "pouch" and my legs meet. Pouch is the technical term you see! I am very excited about that too!

I have noticed that I am allowing myself more carbs than I originally had been. I need to stop this! On the days I have done this I have either gained a pound back or lost/gained nothing. As I have A LOT of weight left to lose, I need to knock it off and re-group my mindset, perhaps I am getting cocky? I don't know, but, if anyone is around me and I even look at a carb the wrong way just slap me in the face. I need the sense knocked back into me sometimes!

Around 9:30 last night

Tom: Heaaaattttttthhhhhhherrrrr!

Me: What?

T: Come in here!

(I get off the couch walk to the bathroom)

Me: What is the matter?

T: Over there, on the mirror, get it!

(I look at the bathroom mirror, there is a spider that is maybe 1/2 and inch big)

M: Are you really freaking out over a spider?

T: Just get it!

M: You are such a wuss!