Thank you! You're looking great, by the way. :)

Hello my OHers. Y'all may not know me, or remember me, but I'm back on here, mainly for non-surgical reasons. Not that I don't need the support (and push) to get past my idiocy and this stall. But, more for emotional support otherwise.

In February, I was hired for an open-ended/temp type of internship. I went to school for apparel and fabric design, and this was the first paying opportunity, so I ran with it. Ran with it meaning moved to New York! I've been working there since, knowing I need to restart the actual job hunt and somewhat hoping they might have a job for me.

Well, today, I was let go.

A little before noon, (my immediate boss) Tom asked me to follow him down the hall. For some reason, as soon as he said that, my stomach dropped. We went all the way across the office to a private room with basically the guy in charge of doing this. The short story: corporate restructuring. Not having the work load really necessary to keep another intern. Tom had no choice in the matter, and didn't want to lose me. He just found out late Friday afternoon, and I found out today. I got a live check for the timesheet I just turned in this morning, and voila, I was out the door.

On the bright side? Tom basically guaranteed me a fantastic reference, and he told me to email him my resume asap, that he would get it out to everyone he could. I just hate that I didn't really get to say bye to anyone or get any sort of general recognition that I was leaving. It's stupid, but damn, it sucks. Even the younger Cincinnati co-ops that were here before got that.

I know it's probably immature to do so, but I'm holding off on telling the parents or brother. I know, I know, but I just... Need some time to breathe. I have enough for July and August rent and tight living expenses.

I've been blogging about the job and stuff, and I feel like I totally predicted the future a few weeks ago. And I really hate myself for not restarting the job hunt yet. It's just been a tough day round here.

I love your bites, and may have to make something like that next weekend. It's been a while since I've made any. But lately, I've been "egg"ed out, oddly.

does anyone have ideas for quick and easy, high protein warm breakfast ideas? things i can make ahead or make the morning of?

i'm a big fan of greek yogurt and fruit in the morning, but since it's so cold here in NY, i'm looking for some options besides oatmeal and eggs. eggs get old, fast, and oatmeal is a tad carby. i'm sort of out of ideas, so OH help me out!

Wow, Shari, this looks incredible!

Um, I need a crepe master in my kitchen! I don't know if I'd be able to make such beautiful, thin crepes.

And oh geez, the possibilities. Even for enchiladas and taco casseroles, you could throw in a bit of cornmeal to add the corniness akin to corn tortillas.

OM NOM NOM.

Thanks, Jenny! It's so weird to have a booty but still have the pain. It can get so uncomfortable even moving to reposition is painful. If my job seems like it's sitting heavy - highly doubtful as an intern - I'll have to take that with me to work.

Lexi! I didn't even recognize! I love your hair cut and color.

Wow, congrats on the GRE scores, Cyn! That's awesome!

As for myself....yesterday was my one year surgiversary, but November has been a horrible, no-good month for my eating. Between the stress of school, my birthday, Thanksgiving, and other lovely events throughout the month, blah I think I'm up.

My lowest from 11/5 is still 215, but I think I'm technically up a few pounds at the moment. And getting back on track is difficult as hell right now.

Oh yes, totally. And you know it.

So one year ago today, December 3rd, 2007, I was laying in Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, feeling bloated as all hell, and at least 322 lbs.

Today, December 3rd, 2008, I'm down to around 215lbs. This year has flown by faster than I could have ever imagined.

Not to make this celebration a bummer, I don't feel like I've truly changed my ways from pre-op (especially when I look at my horrible eating this past month), but I am realizing it. I'm trying to stop it, and get back on track, so it's a bit depressing, that a year later, I'm still having these same issues. But, I realize so much of this is a head game, and I'm trying. Well, trying to try!

But really...how can 365 days go by so fast?!

I had one while in surgery ONLY. They put it in after I was knocked out and took it out before I woke up... The doctor and nurses wanted me up and walking around as much as possible, so having to go to the bathroom would at least be one way to make you get up. (Although I didn't pee until midnight, and I had surgery early that morning. It was almost a cause for alarm.)

You can get samples of the BSN Dessert Protein from Vitalady's website as well.

I personally wouldn't eat the entire pita in general. But usually if I have a gyro or shwarma, I eat the insides with a fork, and eat a few pieces of the bread, with the dipping sauce that comes with or whatever.