I was running late, it was pouring rain, I get to work and pull into my spot, my umbrella won't open, I have two large cups of ice water spilling all over the place and when I look up at the loading dock who do I see standing outside smoking but my boss.  Oh great, just my luck, I start up the stairs and she comes over and comments on my new heels and then says to me, have you lost weight.  OMG really?  I was beyond thrilled, one because she didn't say anything about me being late and two because she is objective.  If I ask my bf or friends of course they are gonna say I lost weight, my bf swears he never notices when I gain ten pounds and doesn't see when I lose it either.  So I need someone who is not vested in me to make a comment I honestly believe and today I got that little gift. Her stock rose significantly today.  lol  It's nice to have my clothes fitting comfortably again and I don't feel deprived at all, I have a plain greek yogurt with fresh fruit everyday as a sweet treat.  I gave up all bad carbs and all the processed stuff included my favorite protein bars, that I am sure was making me bloated and miserable. 

That must have felt great! Bonus that she didn't mention the time.

I used to work 10-6 which suited me perfectly but she wants me to work 9-5, that time is very early for a non-morning person.

 Feels great doesn't it? Wow, 9-5 sounds like heaven to me. I work 7am to 3pm. Waking up with the birds is definitely not fun. I am not a morning person either. However getting out at 3 leaves plenty of time for errands and workouts, so I won't complain too much. By the way, I am late 3 out of 5 days generally , so don't feel so bad.

I am really a night owl, I love to stay up to 2am, but usually I only make it to around midnight before I get tired.  I am a very light sleeper and wake up a lot.

And it did feel great to hear someone who is objective about my weight make the comment.  She typically sees me sitting at my desk or in meetings so she would be the one to notice more then others who see me walking around everyday.

What a nice sunny ray during a rainy day Every once in a while, people surprise us -- in a good way!

That's for sure, unfortunately they surprise me in a bad way far too often.  But I am trying to spread NICE around, even if I have to beat it into people.  lol

 It is nice when people notice, especially when your further out. I'm so glad you found what works for you, now if I could just do the same lol. I love greek yogurt, I eat it almost everyday. My problem is in the evenings I feel ravenous. During the day I'm not too hungry so I don't eat much but it catches up with me at night. As long as I don't give up I guess is what counts.

I don't eat at all during the day, only when I get out of work, I drink tea with lemon and lots of lemon water at work, along with my vitamins of course but I don't start eating until I get home.  You would think it would screw with my blood sugar but it doesn't and I never feel hungry at all during the day.  It probably isn't the thing for everyone but it works for me.  I eat a protein rich dinner, always some sort of meat and fat free cheese, around 30 grams of protein, greek yogurt with strawberries and nuts which is another 20+ grams of protein, and typically a snack of something with protein, sugar free fudge bars or greek yogurt bars 5-7 grams of protein, so I get the protein from food and not my beloved protein bars that are like crack to me.  They are gone from my life.  Find what works for you and stick with it, I feel so much better physically, no more pain and bloating from the evil carbs.

Congrats Heidi!!! :))

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What a great compliment.  Congrats.

Judy

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 yay you!  not sure which is better, not being busted for being late or the weight compliment?... um, i will take the weight compliment!

BIG dee

Well the late thing is relative, I am salary and give back a ****load of time so really what can she say.  But the compliment I will take.

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 That is just AWESOME!!!! Congrats on the NSV ... and the boss' noticing WOOT ... what shoes did you get? feel free to tell me to mind my beeswax.....  

I forgot all about telling you, I went to DSW over the weekend and I got two pairs of chunky sandals, one pair is black mia's exactly like I had as a teenager.  The other pair is neutral, not like the cute ones you daughter got you, believe me I looked but these have a cork sole and three leather bands across your foot with cutouts.  They are super comfortable, I wore then on the train to NYC over the weekend and had no issues walking around all day.  I am too old for heels that are uncomfortable, but not too old to wear sky high heels.  lol

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That is so awesome when that happens!  Congrats on the great choices AND the compliment! 

Thanks, it might not last, but I am running with it while it does. 

Fabulous!! You go, girl!!