Kaitie's Open Diary

Ok so my first set of before's and in-betweens are on page 30 of my diary but man are they hard to look at. It's funny how I thought I looked so good at 180 pounds. :) I did catch a glimpse of myself in a picture at Christmas and thought 'wow, I look good' and that was at 167 pounds. Hopefully by time I get to 155 I'll fit into a size 10 jeans--which would totally rock!

Ok, I've blabbed enough--off to the gym in a little while to do a bunch of sit-ups (try to get rid of my belly) Ya' know, I can't wait until my belly is small enough that it doesn't sag, granted the sag has gotten a lot smaller but still...it's kind of gross that it hangs. Ick, sorry to gross ya'll out!

Sit-ups here I come!
 
Monday 8:00 AM It's frigid outside but I'm in a pretty good mood.

8:08 AM Co-worker comes in and starts bitchin and moanin and throwing crap around the room. Oh joy.

8:10 AM Co-worker continues to throw stuff around and starts complaining about ex-husband getting re-married.

8:30 Class finally shows up.

8:55 I say 'I really don't like Karima' (a new girl in my violin group that my co-worker has complained about for weeks and recently kicked out of her chorus) Co-worker replied: 'Who do you like? Only the good kids?' and I tell her some of the not so good kids that I like and start to think, am I turning into my co-worker, always bitchin' about something or another...am I just as bad as her? My obvious response is 'Hell no' I think it's just ironic that she can complain about this girl forever and a day and then she accuses me of only liking the good kids? Of course I'm going to like the good kids more---they don't annoy me on a daily basis, they don't interupt my lessons, they don't call out, they are productive and good musicians... Ok, so I do like the good kids more than the p.i.t.a. kids, does that mean that I'm going to not teach them? No. Boy my co-worker is just a jaded bitch who is always, ALWAYS complaining about someone.

Ok, so now I'm going to not complain about it anymore. I'm going to hitch that smile back on my face and go find someone to talk to that is positive and help me find my happiness back. Isn't it crazy how one person's mood can affect your outlook on life?

Has this post made any sense at all?

Oh, but good news!!! 160.5 today....1 more pound to the 150's baby!
 
I can't say that I wouldn't be happy about it....but I'd like it if we could be the same weight and lose it at the same rate!!

I'm all for equality. :)
 
lol its funny you should have that bitch Katie
I just finished reading a book about peace in the workplace. The guy put in place a Courtesy system of basic manners and totally changed his entire business because of it.

There are 8 rules, all are basic manners but most work places just dont seem to have them.

1. Speak very politely using a person's name - 'please' and 'thank you' as minimum (tone of voice makes a HUGE difference in this one)

2. When you talk about a person who is not present, speak as if they are listening to your conversation. Use the person's name in each sentence you refer to them (this stops you from dehumanizing them into 'they' 'us' 'them etc)

3. If you have problem with someone, talk about the problem only with them, and in private (dont yell at them in front of others which makes them feel stupid)

4. Apologize and make restitution if someone is upset by your actions. (self explanatory)

5. Greet and farewell everyone by name, with eye contact and a touch (okay the touch might be a bit much, but being genuine isnt that hard to do)

6. Blame a system, not a person (if a letter didnt get sent, dont blame the person who forgot and make them feel bad, but blame whatever system is in place for checking. If there isnt one create one)

7. Tell the truth! (you would be surprised at how often this gets mislaid, people make up the most transparent lies to cover up a fubar. Better to just say 'Sorry I screwed up, here let me do xxx to make up for it')

8. Use positive conversation. (dont be fatalistic, 'oh man everything goes wrong in my life', 'whats gonna happens next ' etc. Dont talk down to yourself or others)

If you start doing it, and stick with it, it generally starts rubbing off on others. If somebody comes up to you moaning and bitching then a take them aside in a kind voice and say 'Hey thanks for coming to talk to me, i really appretiate it.Do you think you could perhaps speak more positively about xxx in future? If you see me doing the same please have the same conversation with me and remind me also!'

Ive been trying it at work - its working so sucessfully that the boss has taken it apon himself to use the method for the entire office. The customers and staff are MUCH happier :D

Anyway good luck with breaking out of the 160s! Im almost to onederland myself :D:D
 
*copies and pastes the above 8 rules and prints them out to hang in the teachers room.

Thanks Wishes!! Hey...do you hear that?


No...that? Does that sound like....like Angels?

*listens intently*

Ahhh!!!!!!!!

Is that trumpets too!!!

It can only mean one thing....



Kaitie is officially out of the 160's forever!!!

Wahoo!!! Yahoo!!! *Kaitie dances like a loon* YIPPEE!!
 
LOL at the angels! I guess all those smart people were right, once you left the plateau, you left it behind in a hurry!!! Congratulations! :) :)
 
Thank you! Thank you!

*bows graciously*

*accepts all monetary donations and roses*

:) You guys are great!! *super hugs*
 
WOW!! We knew it would happen!!! You must feel so exhilarated!!! You will hit your goal in no time!! I'm so happy for you, I know what it felt like to break my three month plateau.
 
Hello everyone!

Nothing new today, oh oh oh! I had an observation last week and I had my post-observation yesterday (basically the principal goes over the obs. with you to discuss things) and she ranked me as 'distinguished' in all categories!! Weehee!! So that made my day....a perfect observation rocks!!!

Ok, I'm going for 156-158 this week. We ate out a lot this week and I feel like I'm retaining alot of the sodium, so I'm going to have to flush it out again this weekend by eating lots of fruits and veggies, drinking lots of water, and eating home made food.

Have a great weekend!
 
Hey there Katie, its been a while since i "seen" ya! Hope u have been doin good, i am gonna have to go back and read through ur diary :) Have a great weekend, and stop by my diary sometime :)
 
Hi Em!

*cough, sniff, rub sinuses* I'm sick!

So, diet is put on hold while I'm ill....can't worry about weight while I'm sick. This illness is so weird---I'm freakin' starving, no matter how much I eat I'm still hungry! Crazy.

Thanks for poppin' in!
 
eh? what kinda cop out is that?

Sounds like an excuse to just eat crap food to me!
Exercise - sure ease up for a few days - diet? ehh no, diet is not ruled by sickness unless you're puking :)
 
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