Ditching The X
April 21, 2008
Awwww yeah baby.
I finally said goodbye, sayonara, adios, cheerio, arrivederci, au revoir, auf wiedersehen, do not pass go, do not collect $200, and get the fuck outta here to my X.
I held on to my X for a LONG time. I clung to how my X my me feel, cozy, safe, covered.
I clung to my 2X and 1X during and after being pregnant with Thomas.
WELL NO MORE. Finally, after nearly 4 years, I have BROKEN FREE of my X:
No more 2X, no more 1X, no more XL.
Oh yeah baby.
I’m officially *just* a large now. It is SO nice to buy a large off the rack and not worry about how it will bunch in the middle, strain over my arms and shoulders, and stretch across my chest.
Goodbye X, hello L!
…and LOOK OUT M! I’m coming for ya!
p.s. I lost 3 more pounds in the last week. SHWEET.
p.p.s. My results aren’t back from the doctor yet. I had the tests taken on Friday.
p.p.p.s. Mylie is still not home. We think someone else has fallen in love with her. Honestly, we’re mostly okay with it. The truth is, she bit Thomas’ face the night she disappeared (we were at softball, the sitter was here) and she was very hard to train though we did make a lot of progress with her. I hate to say this, because maybe it makes me a shitty dog Mama, but when the bite happened, Daren and I both figured that was the last straw for her.
I’ve always maintained that any dog that bites our kids (or anyone, really) would not be our dog anymore. I didn’t expect her to bolt like she did, but I’m hoping someone sweet, patient and kind has found her anyway. I don’t really care what anyone thinks of my attitude about this - of course we miss her - and sure I would have found her a good home (I still will if she does make her way back to us), but the law in this house is that our kids are our # 1 priority. Period.
p.p.p.p.s. Miss Ann has posted the winners of the raffle to send Lisa to Disneyland as well as the total $$ raised. Awesome job, internets!
April 21st, 2008 at 10:17 pm
Like I said, I AM SO PROUD OF YOU! Can you bottle that motivation? Cause if you can, I want to buy some.
On the dog thing? I can’t see how you can choose your kids over a dog! (That was my complimentary Psycho Comment of the day. You’re welcome).
Suebob’s last blog post..Another God joke
April 21st, 2008 at 11:08 pm
(kidding. Suebob and I are great friends and she’s joking.)
April 21st, 2008 at 11:12 pm
Awesome with losing the X! Kick that X in the ass..haha! And yup, gotta chose the kiddos over the pups. Hopefully Mylie has found another great home!
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April 21st, 2008 at 11:25 pm
Way to go on the X! You’re inspiring me. Need an online workout buddy?
Sorry about the dog - it will probably all work out for the best. (And yes, I am cheesy as hell.)
April 21st, 2008 at 11:28 pm
Nothing as liberating as finally totally breaking free from the Ex. Good for you!
DutchBitch’s last blog post..Pre-Coffee Booger
April 21st, 2008 at 11:31 pm
Congrats on the loss of the X! I’m still in that middle zone where some L’s are good but some X’s are better. I can’t wait to see what it feels like to permanently ditch it!
I’ll just have to live vicariously through you for now!
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April 22nd, 2008 at 1:05 am
Way to go, Karen! You rock.
Karl’s last blog post..Much Bigger Picture
April 22nd, 2008 at 5:30 am
Awesome news on the end of the X.
It’s still okay if *I* bite your kids, though, right?
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April 22nd, 2008 at 7:35 am
Can you train me next?????
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April 22nd, 2008 at 7:52 am
You ROCK! You are so inspiring me! I gotta lose the X too.
Mrs. Schmitty’s last blog post..Oh The Drama
April 22nd, 2008 at 7:58 am
You are awesome. I thought this was going to be a post about porn but it’s even better. Well, almost even better. Posts about porn are pretty hard to top. But then again, if it was about porn I guess it would have been about you losing your porn and that just would have been sad. Never mind. This post is much better than one about losing porn.
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April 22nd, 2008 at 8:23 am
that’s really awesome! congrats!! you’re an inspiration.
April 22nd, 2008 at 8:24 am
Congrats on saying bye to X, I know what it is, I just had a very warm welcome with M this spring.
The dog thing? We have the same rule.
Katja of Skimbaco’s last blog post..Marimekko Unikko Coin Purse Giveaway
April 22nd, 2008 at 9:03 am
YEY!!! Death to the x!!
I’m very jealous
You rock chica! Horray!
Chris’s last blog post..Yes, Johnny, You really can float away with helium balloons…
April 22nd, 2008 at 9:39 am
If you would ever like your X back just let me know. I think it’s taken up residence on my rear end.
Jen’s last blog post..To the person who stole my antenna ball
April 22nd, 2008 at 9:51 am
You are so awesome! Congratulations on ditching that bitch X and for staying focused and working so hard.
I wanna be just like you when I grow up!
Hilly’s last blog post..This Is One Doodle That Can’t Be Undid, Homeskillet….
April 22nd, 2008 at 9:58 am
Isn’t that the best feeling? Congrats!
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April 22nd, 2008 at 12:23 pm
WOO HOO! That is AMAZING!! CONGRATS!! A whole new shopping spree in store?
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April 22nd, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Yaaaaaaaaaay! Congrats - that is a fabulous milestone. I, too, understand about Mylie, and I hope along with you that someone kind and patient found her. I hope that Thomas is okay - not just his face, but his attitude toward dogs. I have a lifelong wariness of big dogs because I was knocked over in the snow & pretty much sat on by one at age 5. Thankfully it was being friendly, but I didn’t know that at the time.
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April 22nd, 2008 at 12:58 pm
CONGRATU-FUCKING-LATIONS!
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April 22nd, 2008 at 1:58 pm
good for you! this is the perfect-feeling time of year for a size change, isn’t it?
p.s. sorry about mylie. of COURSE you know it’s killing me to know there’s a dog out there with unknown whereabouts (KILLING ME). but you’re right about not wanting your kids to be in a dangerous situation with one.
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April 22nd, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Congrats. Do you have any advice for those of us just jumping back on to the exercising and eating right train? (read: in desperate need of advice).
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April 22nd, 2008 at 3:52 pm
you already know i think you are awesome…but i’ll tell you again..
you = awesome
mwah!
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April 22nd, 2008 at 4:15 pm
So cool to lose the “X”!!! Big congrats on that, now I just need to follow in your footsteps:o)
I agree about Mylie and biting, it would be the last straw. I hope she found a good home somewhere and is off the streets.
Kim’s last blog post..Hot and Cold
April 22nd, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Oh, I can’t wait until the day I say goodbye to my X. They are so hard to get rid of! Good job!
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April 22nd, 2008 at 5:34 pm
Leaving the X behind is huge, er, small, you know what I mean.
That rocks.
Ls are better for showing off the boobs. You’ll be having a fun summer!
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April 22nd, 2008 at 7:07 pm
Wow. Congratulations. You totally earned that L!!!!!!!!
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April 22nd, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Many congrats!! You’ve been working so hard, you deserve this major milestone!
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April 22nd, 2008 at 9:06 pm
yay for no longer being x-rated!!
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April 23rd, 2008 at 12:59 pm
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April 24th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
Congrats on losing the X!! Way to go.. Keep it up!!
On the pup, I am the same as you on that one. Hopefully she did find a new home
Hugs