Planning de la semaine du 30 août au 02 septembre 2010

<BR><br /><h2><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#005c9b;" >Permanences<br /></span></strong></h2><ul><br /><li>Le <strong>Conseil Général du Loiret</strong> sera présent dans les locaux de la Maison de l'Emploi du bassin d'Orléans<br />- le lundi 30 août de 9h à 12h30,<br />- le mardi 31 août de 9h à 12h30 et de 13h30 à 17h,<br />- le mercredi 1er septembre de 13h30 à 17h,<br />- le jeudi 02 septembre de 13h30 à 17h,<br />- le vendredi 03 septembre de 13h30 à 17h.<br /><br /><li><strong><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2007/11/solidarits-nouvelles-face-au-chmage.html">Solidarités Nouvelles face au Chômage</a></strong> - mercredi 1er septembre de 10h à 12h30<br /><br /><li><strong><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2007/11/boutique-de-gestion.html">Boutique de Gestion</a></strong> - vendredi 03 septembre de 09h à 12h30 (sur rendez-vous)</ul><br /><h2><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#005c9b;" >Ateliers</span></strong><br /></h2><br /><ul><li><strong>CV</strong> - mardi 31 août de 9h à 12h30 et mercredi 1er septembre de 13h30 à 17h<br /><br /><li><strong>Lettre de Motivation</strong> - mardi 31 août de 13h30 à 17h<br /><br /><li><strong>Pôle-emploi.fr</strong> - vendredi 03 septembre de 10h à 11h30<br /><br /><li><strong><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2009/07/atelier-situtilises-tu-trouves.html">Sit'Utilises tu trouves</a></strong> - vendredi 03 septembre de 14h à 16h</ul><br /><h2><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#005c9b;" >Information collective</span></strong><br /></h2><br /><ul><li><strong>Boutique de Gestion</strong> - lundi 30 août à 14h</ul>

Planning de la semaine du 30 août au 02 septembre 2010

Permanences Le Conseil Général du Loiret sera présent dans les locaux de la Maison de l'Emploi du bassin d'Orléans - le lundi 30 ao...

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It wasn't really that funny

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyaLSqg1tARSgmsxUXAxlxlINgVY_89u-cXnl5ufD_BrMsV3nvZsEF59d8BQ9yfXKlEvdiRj4GKpJ0owoEs_PKYm7q5ZM9HxN1yn9XI18YvqOrXOCg-gkLq-b9-pUqkcfcTJdEZxJj5ung/s1600/work+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyaLSqg1tARSgmsxUXAxlxlINgVY_89u-cXnl5ufD_BrMsV3nvZsEF59d8BQ9yfXKlEvdiRj4GKpJ0owoEs_PKYm7q5ZM9HxN1yn9XI18YvqOrXOCg-gkLq-b9-pUqkcfcTJdEZxJj5ung/s400/work+001.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />My manager drew this on the white board in my cubicle yesterday. She was trying to make me laugh. It didn't really work. Because the picture on the left is definitely me, including the dark circles under my eyes. We have a software release on 10/12, with a code complete date of 9/3. Pretty much anything that could go wrong, has gone wrong.<br /><br />61 hours. That's how many hours I've worked in the last seven days. That includes last Sunday and today. Three days left the office at 8pm, 11-hour days with no lunch. <br /><br />A weird thing happens when I work too much and don't get enough sleep. I cry. Deep, sad, weeping. For no apparent reason. That was what happened yesterday when I was driving home at 8pm. I was crying so hard I could hardly see to drive. Why? I have no explanation other than complete exhaustion.  It's just a deep sadness that overwhelms me. After ten-hours of sleep I'm usually like a new person. This morning, not so much. <br /><br />Even though I had a really productive day in the office today, and I'm confident I'll make Friday's deadline, I'm tired of working. I even went to the gym for an hour and half after work today, hoping it would create some happy endorphins. It didn't work. <br /><br />Tomorrow I have to go in to the office again. I think I'm going to go to the gym before I go. Going tonight wasn't fun, but I manage an intense StairMaster session for 30 minutes, and 45 minutes of weights. I added some bonus exercises, concentrated dumbbell curls 25 pounds, and that was after three sets of 12 with a 20-pound dumbbell. I also did some dumbbell curls with that big 44-pound barbell. Gosh that thing is heavy all by itself. It was a great workout, but I didn't really change my mood for the better. Okay, maybe just a tiny bit. <br /><br />As far as my eating, it's been pretty good but not good enough to lose weight. I'm holding steady at 175.4. I really need to lose weight. Not just so I can fit into my clothes comfortably, but also because my blood pressure has skyrocketed lately. I've been checking it the last few weeks and it's creeping up. Last night it was 154/82. Not good. <br /><br />I was on blood pressure medicine three years ago for almost two years. Then my doctor took me off of it about a year ago when I was down to 160 pounds. I held steady at 110/60 for about a year. I'm sure the extra weight and the stress at work, a lethal combination, is causing my high blood pressure. <br /><br />Since I can't quit my job, I need to at least lose the weight. The thought of a stroke or a heart attack scares me to death (ha..ha..now that's kind of funny).<br /><br />I probably shouldn't write anything when I'm feeling like this. I'm not exactly an inspiration right now.

It wasn't really that funny

My manager drew this on the white board in my cubicle yesterday. She was trying to make me laugh. It didn't really work. Because the pic...

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[early] birthday celebration saturday

<p align="center"><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#800080" size="4"><strong> Happy weekend friends!</strong></font> </p> <p align="left">It was glorious this morning to wake up with a slight breeze coming through the window and NO alarm! </p> <p align="left">Breakfast was <u>filling</u> and <u>delicious</u>! I had 2 open face <strong>ham</strong>, <strong>egg</strong>, & <strong>cheese english muffins</strong> for <strong>4 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY5ewpXePhqDVU8orZaSlRW7_5sK8owTPO2R3cZbkeJa6Xlhsp4GxBxH1JzqI3QSGjdk9a-0-YEz5JVQ1BSEIjxobxxtQMS07wkM0wRfixQ4HzB41ZoWxuZNVINy5cVFPWT5mm88GW0d5z/s1600-h/DSC08247%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08247" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSPCJ4WVmG-U3OCRhZDBedscnBM1UuwB79-OcQ_p0K_87VRaGXedTJ_vUCu8NXSlt6Ske1x9RUmHU03l_J5HC7Iu1rKMLUqRFPUuUPrPa1mIPE3KYiJBAqIj7WeXPBm4A4RU3HU-E6KFMk/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08247" width="404" /></a></p> <p align="left">I also had <strong>1c</strong> of perfectly crisp <strong>grapes</strong> on the side for <strong>1 point</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXnd-K2-QJ81zAKCdGoM0W1ZTaaD9nTmfd-Nn1vwrzJB6aL0roJA-gDHXcHaoIqMcBAzYTuLQNmGhETEuuGdR9FfIiX4twgMTat27mklG6dT-KcdCnYS7W67dAdT0G7ZFl7XEIZL_QHJh/s1600-h/DSC08249%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08249" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbXhqMHIMWEqNel60zJ-GTZ5dUD1vmBo3VHu2wrnPqkMIJH2QvnPRkeuApKxP0gaqXfpQJbPkUfpD9spF5pOINcuMQ0gmwDmCfyuVABaq-DujeDkc_SsIZ_Q9L9PPgVy4nZpv_neB-Lbq/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08249" width="404" /></a></p> <p align="left">After breakfast Kyle and I headed out to run a few quick errands…one included an <em>early birthday present</em> to myself! <font face="com" color="#800080" size="3"><strong>Pedicure!!!</strong></font> </p> <p align="left">I now have happy feet!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi00LcTVD3ZKJdOCvscJAa5yZJH_upI3UcOCGUxTZPqTkI2AwzRXSX4yu0KgNUXGUueFPw8Y5l7yKjycoff81rSAsPJE6Yi516qE_EFat-m8APlKUDRXlfuLQ_lsxdMKQPa0XKXG8toKdkW/s1600-h/DSC08252%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08252" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnWkvA3IEKDLGOpDREPFzmZO35eZPbCPmoDSKD0HtFIW_elTyooPWFJlIMQUDmsp-0vPvh4Zvoch9SVU89XZOoK0XfTTOV2uRsJ4tPyaaAeMZdNEFMLPow5vtpMNesobA1JXVQV5hDRBT0/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08252" width="404" /></a></p> <p align="left">We spent the rest of the morning cleaning, doing laundry, and getting ready for our 6 day work week ahead. I got my clothes picked out for the week! One less thing to do each morning!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9QL3XzWQuRl0NSEmA7X1-OZIMPgnVUMBGL3YulAgwAOj1cMu7hTqeHyABZGyH7rEFjtzdZX5OIa7Mp94Pt86QlXvUE8Wmt7j-ad-rPgYtMvlStt6luUTpFT7No-z_In9cbWSK-MiPRZ62/s1600-h/DSC08250%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08250" border="0" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyf18vRJe8lmfh8rYy0KMA-a303WGUt8Ohw_OQ5MnbcE9GX8UnyiTKWf6qpTyoMiAJuxs8-8FKy2Zum2W-K-6aVviNmq9adt6SBybOnASd5CckS1SBdVoSW1HuQJxKzXvyvb_ISByZ1uUq/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08250" width="224" /></a></p> <p align="left">My <u>late breakfast</u> held me over way into the afternoon. I had an afternoon snack to tide me over. I had <strong>1/2 c cottage cheese</strong> and <strong>1 c cantaloupe</strong> for <strong>3 points</strong>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV7m4iu436TXwPMV7xJBD4rGpVoDfSFgUOE0kx-yQTXgNOYhR1gyh_3sRT-FZdmK_zulbrGEKJyQiVUoQ7pcbgQtPthG4sS9QW4fDDidvpIoVjkqUkYbmVQpo28BXz-FEwKQoX7IGiOa6i/s1600-h/DSC08251%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08251" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX2CdUcrURgIZHimYPmdUsW89U880GBMpOjWEaIsBqQWWTO8YFvamgOf28hWnrdiOZaCj_WLigNWh2Ge6awTPDHnrhi2pcpJZ_3i1Zw76D_eEbYGJukVQ3OjifE_Zsv6smfk0EOT0o48AU/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08251" width="404" /></a></p> <p align="left">Kyle and I made a Target run for some household items and picked up a few “special” things for my little birthday [<em>early</em>]celebration tonight! <em>edit: We bought a bottle of wine, but ended up not drinking it. </em></p> <p align="left">Time for a birthday dinner out! We have celebrated<u><em> 11 birthdays</em></u> together!<img alt="DSC08255" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVUZ7EOyOZjUjlnUE8cseYWyOabexYbiguhtnRDeeETrgrIuML-gR3F7LhyphenhyphenVD2hdSVSmtxNjkuc_gj5AGPOQNUXXzUuO5EIm-geqAiljRzA5vtMpV29QoFLedzeCcd3M1mqZIsYuRXX0zG/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08255" width="404" /></p> <p></p> Don’t mess with these guns! ;)<img alt="DSC08257" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH5QbhE638dnnjjvxJT9_LTmg8BkvGPe7mhKDRWNnnlUvZNiPRiD9fJuIwZyYl5VutGONILPrm7W61KMMO4hSTwOHdE5_vNj9BjYHa4_JWxSZlVHRHQQpjT9N8v_bgbAmAlVikYZZ5LV4G/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08257" width="404" /> <p> We went to Applebees for supper. I love that they have the WW points<em> right on the menu</em>! I ordered the <strong>garlic herb chicken</strong> with a side of ranch for <strong>8 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufvS3GsrMMJtmJV3I4P24RynzFgvAZVctdVvp93ygo9nU932d5V4pG-vC3i6a_Adqd3v4YJojO8_G9Npf6YyHwiCmA9LhrZx4b0iHBEODfUPaVVF9CET4-Ti1T0kTgWLoTsB5mwiJkJU6/s1600-h/DSC08259%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08259" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinCSKGQ22vZDyU2PnOE9eCHQ2f_vxVatMI_WBZZFMdCwJ-c3RiXZkLNpoPQMapeqqJsTvPplw23hl6cQHfg6xPXYmeC9fjfMg7ysoxHwcQdt7IZn2p7fZemoWTyDmNB0-BSA86iNj9HWt9/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08259" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Kyle gave me my first<strong> b-day gift</strong>! We like to celebrate <strong>birthday weekends</strong> or even weeks…not just on the day! ;) He gave me a Columbia Iowa Hawkeye fleece. Obviously I approve!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz_9V-KpD8LX688B8hgQlV-yQwqVZ3tBDUykaSeAkrqUTkiMKW74LzgRwBo3bKR8Za0h7PukGsBMpemOHEzs0iavZKGfgmANvtq20nYVdcU9uncYeOzmPPCBwrlQkUrjmIyJKL6hsPLVV2/s1600-h/DSC08265%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08265" border="0" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdf0DS1RxkVivPbWXEpSu-VjoCAnnlYt4G3mnDzieOgvDOr2MExM7ffU0HufURbrsZ9ZqY2wFJG0xcduvY6jQ7QLoSfwWmB-AbHH1Fz3TvEzSjScNXNtuXRG2412YTJoYjUmMAyV6jdBKx/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08265" width="354" /></a></p> <p>I wanted to keep things <strong><u>sensible</u></strong>…where usually I would splurge on all my favorite foods because it’s my birthday, not anymore though! I purchased these at the grocery store for a little sweet treat!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzVDLTHj4XP8B8Nr80TFHqHclFrNIFvGkyhCncHx_Dn7LcoZ5346xRzWMaSUCobeLd5SR84_TwVzns9e6IOEVAnp07cCFQg4FQFTM-c039Jp1OU4RoplLF_KFeKiNT0u7GNPNdCrEFa3YR/s1600-h/DSC08267%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08267" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgYUbPeDlL7MmLjsUC4jxECNw83wIsqRYJMNiJXJPkPf1v5fwvI5H0rJO2125v3fztfoGcSZ-V4rDOMpxwkIL350_Yn5AVyKlLrWjtgaxPWcuJYzw7U_qgLoojua7Mf0E2N0Cq12xgTmAL/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08267" width="404" /></a></p> <p>I was a little <u>disappointed</u> when it I opened it though…it’s like was melted at one point, all slide to one side, and then re-froze. It was still good though! <strong>Peanut butter cup sundae</strong> for only <strong>3 points</strong>…I’ll take it! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKcFaBZyI71RmsVd7zGMBgJu3nGySVvJnJw6lDNUbdTThyphenhyphenPbgw_KUEAj3QATvXtwIKwBUhChOxmRBVW_Q3iSW45vq5YgvMqRiEUcS1rQ35zmuxv0nDMQ6nNQFUgrJQ6maYGRBSQb_2CmpN/s1600-h/DSC08268%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08268" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSnHkywi69LpCHRUpg9FydR3nrJwx54eXZGYr6LZF49Pkwj67Zz_BKbhuzLDX0H3lRXPyI0NV6N7GbABg8Gy6pBSTzmTP_mpKNuWZhtPTmDkRRK7pvKFqcIMg-qlHfDr1Me12FPIjwaHSi/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08268" width="404" /></a></p> <p>I whipped up a few things to bring to <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/08/one-day-weekends-stink.html">work tomorrow</a> for my birthday. Yes I have to work on a Sunday, on my birthday! Bummer I know! </p> <p>We are now going to settle in and finish our night off with a little comedy!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoVhE07rvekpw9PNwaeIbDMeZTLgrpGzKXOhoePpnnRgzTl0q_ENJ_kYs0qcZ1OZqwg2sYZ7KrVMf22T_mVK-TQRmSMKGwr3V1-_IwfU8BK-YmgbeCm6tEMRSqjK7kxfF7iACA0cRihH3Y/s1600-h/DSC08270%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08270" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnb4PIJUZ-GEjHyTEdREZleNqE0FAXhEeOOFZXo2FDWdTsDu0pJlrEUj1eBHFl3graioTM00u3zrE32-CmXz4hdqzY0WBg0Yf6LMd2Ny7XsOuwLjrWxIa5pfoKJQoMSG62SssEEQSTLQYr/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08270" width="404" /></a></p> <p><strong>SATURDAY’S STATS <br /></strong>POINTS = 19/23 <br />WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS = 0 used/35 remaining <br />ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 0 today/0 week <br />H2O = 80 oz <br />EXERCISE = none</p> <p><strong><em>What is your favorite way to celebrate your birthday?</em></strong> <em>Quiet & intimate</em><strong><u> or</u></strong> <em>big night out on the town </em><strong><u>or</u></strong><em> something else</em>?</p> <p>I enjoy being Kyle & my family. And maybe doing just a little something special. Don’t get me wrong though, I would never object to a birthday party! ;)</p>

[early] birthday celebration saturday

Happy weekend friends! It was glorious this morning to wake up with a slight breeze coming through the window and NO alarm! Breakfast ...

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Inspiration

<p> Hello blog friends!! I have to start out by saying that it has been <strong><em>SO</em></strong> great to be back in my routine this week with eating better! <strong><em><u>Thank you</u></em></strong> for all your support, you guys are the best!</p> <p>I was out of oatmeal this morning. :( But I still enjoyed my breakfast, <strong>1 1/2 honey nut cheerios</strong>, a small sliced <strong>banana</strong>, and a <strong>3/4 c skim milk</strong> for <strong>7 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH5L5o9-JCWuOUaAyu2JUHPx845-GVmkZnyyWjTrMNIgJ79xPLbCBGrH4k_JGfZcjlrVRt_PQ2CwD7aWBuySw9qZ7fe6PTLFKSuTInsdphumUSVRNUUEEo2-Zcb1UkDve65tnZN_uF7vzs/s1600-h/DSC08238%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08238" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQdp4mOrfltu68AuTEsdLr6YOigLA-psIzHTKqoyhwR8p732YLPZoaqSIFFzMQf058EkH3zDCwhuzfcqwgwpo2VubBROUBdBG3uV7gn_xVvLlP_7m4aRt0Ns_TpSMf89LbrhVljEBBYqg-/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08238" width="404" /></a></p> <p>I knew today would be a busy day in the office…only 2 days till classes begin again! My morning snack today was <strong>1 c</strong> of delicious, crisp <strong>grapes</strong> for <strong>1 point</strong>. <a><img alt="DSC08239" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1n2yka_I6ndxsPVu3pcqqBzsygMu-VBRFTrWNV0M0dDbvDy243bp_RmPazDjX-tVZaRr8KMrMQ9j2vrSeikvOuUtSTD2uwlviV0Fd_cnFZW6NQtHub5rEBx40_D2-DODFQCxgmiIMc687/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08239" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Kyle and I took our lunch break together today…but it was quick! I had <strong>Subway</strong> on the go! I had a <strong>6 in wheat turkey</strong> & <strong>ham</strong> with <strong>pickles</strong> & <strong>cucumbers</strong> for<strong> 6 points</strong>. <a><img alt="DSC08241" border="0" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhqZAMGNzY9MV0G8Y06uFt0DWMqUfCe33I3Ho6VDB4NuMhjf7NSDjemL4CpXpCABIYmPD5L7YpcQaDYpTg27mZV0hRr6ZsKo_4j-502CuatPQYQMu-ZX08duDhzA_f1dzAhXTgwEYESuiL/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08241" width="324" /></a></p> <p>I rounded out my sandwich with a $0.59 Kum & Go fountain pop!! <em>I <3 fountain pop!!!</em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1CElG2LS21eMdfL2EsQPldzcePxoEBsuJ35cjLf7qp-eAJ0-0iroM5R3PQDz_bJ6Me8JM1WpS2X-XYtDHhwRGaaYERprw3os9QnGa0RXg0aCcySPgGklqXGHRFYECemi713gRqKLkVJy-/s1600-h/DSC08242%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08242" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvNHly8i2TA_DfVMMFdny3Hffup-Mx6szmKKe6Z-FqK1vQV-MaJPWKgVFQNqjWXs_T8XaisRVt7UFk-tAUr1hxPbgzu2sdej6qQ3JVUrJ2qHq9ukfmSZQTm6jD_RM2qCU3k4xTN_gZqe2u/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08242" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Spent the rest of the afternoon at work helping the students that <strong>flooded</strong> our office! By 7pm Kyle and I headed out! The next 40 hours of “off time” will be <em>greatly welcomed</em>!</p> <p>We made a stop at the grocery store to stock up for a big week ahead and I think everyone we knew was there, even Kyle’s parents!</p> <p>I was craving<u><strong> Mexican food</strong></u> for supper while walking around the store so I decided to give in…wisely though! I made <strong>chicken tacos</strong> with <strong>green peppers</strong>, a sprinkle of <strong>cheese</strong>, <strong>salsa</strong>, and just a smidge of <strong>ff sour cream</strong> for <strong>6 points</strong>. <strong>OMG!!!</strong> This was<strong><u><em> perfect</em></u></strong>!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq53CFf3Mkmx6C-XplYQVwY0cRxvBgpqOwuPzUjc6NEcIBNo08jOcZFv6ryBjzSvvDdme169fxq5iRFvKC2NPxa7SzvI6bdLgBQIaCo_ELOwVmgWuGmRNsj_TB_jLanWRJc-_NgeChgi3G/s1600-h/DSC08246%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08246" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_KVnBOeoncZXtMlDRODdi2sdzjo-hrhaCWxeShgFZpGyG-ak7QUioVKOG1NLoz9ylseY6Wtxsz9rE2fxUanVarrfy628r-jqxBFDFU4gQwCejJXmb8D-Y4IKRpiqLzwPPzg3UPt77d6MM/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08246" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Kyle made a <strong><u>HUGE</u></strong> salad and thoroughly enjoyed his supper as well!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgKzLH4JvhDSgz-ERr8iumondJVOxA_OtdSTrFvO23k5pJa6N0xBsj2g9c77IRqlL6JmbGNPFSD-HPf4zLejMh-TPd4ACZrt7_1kYf6B94BBCX_b7yyaHq0jCFwj7SUuiHSWewqV6nQEum/s1600-h/DSC08245%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08245" border="0" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCWCTkX8XVYA1tBPNxCZ42Nyuk2V27cGCQmuiaDhCF0-1KJAd5N_j8fZoJEu6xdSMOco6sEvXMv5QyjxrF9vimup0EwB3yh3DARNPPHe5uTPKss6zpJjjqsmrqnUbQE9j7aqwxlrUWtqA/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08245" width="324" /></a></p> <p></p> <p>You may [or may not] have noticed that I haven’t exercised since I started back OP. Don’t worry I plan to…once I stop “<em>living</em>” in my office! ;)</p> <p>I have to share what inspired me to get back on track<em> [besides my tight pants]</em>! Our friends, Mark & Jenna, came up last weekend for a visit. Remember Jenna? She did a <a href="http://tweetphoto.com/41717795">guest post</a> for me back in March. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWSNlqPFxobKY7K_Ynqb-_9UI_5ZbOZbbQtaI-aYWcQEx8RyOGmJ_7KBBqK9vZFVNp7cgyuPq6KPja5ScMMlwVHs91BRjnzhrWsMRSS7iZRjHIUwVahLQSGJvJ-0Q3AV0IN3PNKdfwV5_l/s1600-h/jennamark%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="jennamark" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDN8LyyRHRv95LG9WMFNiTDUt43ZVYU3iJrBi76h-yOz2qsqcik81mm2XKThECK-7hSyu_IxTinZn_9LSVH_q09LFx7vfNMEpJKIvTS179X-7gb-c3-grhMZ2jZaWNd9ZnjV_XbI9rwq8/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="jennamark" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Jenna is always <strong><u>consistent</u></strong> and has <strong><u>maintained</u></strong> her weight loss for a<em> long</em> time! And Mark is buff & so fit! We had quite a few chats about fitness, eating, & health over the weekend. Glad we did…I feel great about my last 5 days! Thanks for the inspiration guys!!</p> <p><strong>FRIDAY’S STATS <br /></strong>POINTS = 20/23 <br />WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS = 0 used/35 remaining <br />ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 0 today/0 week <br />H2O = 80 oz <br />EXERCISE = none</p> <p><strong><em>Who/what inspires you?</em></strong> I am defiantly inspired by our friends who are so dedicated to health & fitness! Also, all of you inspire me with your hard work & effort you put in to achieve your goals!</p>

Inspiration

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Day 4 and 11, 340 days to go...

Yikes, I missed posting on Thursday! However, it's 1:12 a.m. Friday morning, and I haven't been to bed yet. So it's sort of still Thursday night as far as I'm concerned. <br /><br />I had a really fun night out with my best girlfriend. We went to dinner and a movie, which was a lot of fun. <br /><br />Dinner was at Joey's at Southcenter, a place where the wait staff all look like young, beautiful models. No one is overweight or unattractive. It's kind of weird and a little disconcerting. They don't look like real people, kind of like Stepford-people. If you've ever been there, you know what I mean.<br /><br />I had Panang Curry Prawn Bowl with organic brown rice (no peanuts because I'm allergic). It was one of the lowest calorie items on the menu, but it was still was 680 calories and 24 grams of fat! I'd eaten lightly all day so I think I'll be okay. It was delicious, but that's a lot of calories and fat for one meal. <br /><br />We saw The Switch, a really fun movie. It's a chick flick, but if you like Jennifer Anniston, you'll love this movie. It was Jennifer at her best, basically playing Rachel from Friends (a few years older, but just as pretty as ever...actually, I think she's gotten prettier). It was her typical role, but she's good at it so why not play what she's good at doing.  Plus Justin Bateman was excellent and he's a cutie.<br /><br />I managed to drag myself to the gym this morning at 5:30 a.m. My goal of an hour of cardio a day is no longer my goal. After 36 minutes on the elliptical I thought to myself - I'd rather take a bullet to the head than do an hour of cardio a day. I wouldn't mind biking for an hour, or hiking, or even walking outside. But stuck on a piece of cardio equipment in the gym, um, no thanks. Total and complete boredom. Even with my iPod and the TV and people to watch, I really don't enjoy it. I know it's necessary, but it doesn't mean I have to like it.<br /><br />In case you're wondering, the title of this post, "11, 340 days to go" is how may days I have left to live, approximately of course since no one knows when they'll die. If I live until I'm 86 (same as my mom), then that's another 31 years or 11,340 days. That's how many days left that I need to eat healthy and exercise...not the 127 days until December 31, 2010...it's more like forever.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The moon Thursday morning at 5:20 a.m., on my way to the gym.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9N7o086iB__inPmXraseDAMOBoAmX4hM6241LlepS2_jdVT6pEmTaDYjXivyJ1OzBwnft0cszXF6ijiGyiMyHHj3MMKMSOcme8IV1rt2KFebcHo9cPFSmebFZjuZUQApi04-zpmFGFYVw/s1600/August+2010+033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9N7o086iB__inPmXraseDAMOBoAmX4hM6241LlepS2_jdVT6pEmTaDYjXivyJ1OzBwnft0cszXF6ijiGyiMyHHj3MMKMSOcme8IV1rt2KFebcHo9cPFSmebFZjuZUQApi04-zpmFGFYVw/s400/August+2010+033.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The strange thing is I love lifting weights. I can't explain why, but I can easily lift weights for an hour or more and not get bored. I wish would be to only lift weights and never do cardio (unless it's outside). If only...

Day 4 and 11, 340 days to go...

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One day weekends stink!

<p>Howdy friends and happy Thursday!</p> <p>I started mine out with my favorite breakfast combo, <strong>oatmeal</strong>, <strong>1 T peanut butter</strong>, and a small sliced <strong>banana</strong> for <strong>5 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWjokSls8kna5ucIR4n3VLZ6tYOH0UrXTT3_OdXUQhTdGGPKTUpU1G_n8hwPl1vqb6sR2ey9X2JLLVgA_2uHjjh7dL-38G4oUiWyKw7Pujv7JcFpS4MYLisbT1YrvvJiYOttf2pTsg5dSu/s1600-h/DSC08219%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08219" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbexMfg7TWbi5ebiNmqmFC3MI1dmC_8dbFYrhFfx7Hlxkke_JrLF_HqGPfUT6goEJBD5smUQpWZPoD7N1BLn8MBhp_gMV0mjUzgMqaJGX1k0ULjura3OsYMLd24JVqTh_ui1DtLAJWWyor/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08219" width="404" /></a></p> <p>I’m sure you guys are going to get sick of hearing about how crazy my job is right now, but man it just doesn’t slow down! I snacked on <strong>1 c</strong> of <strong>grapes</strong> to hold me over till lunch for <strong>1 point</strong>.<a><img alt="DSC08220" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfmW8uNYM5CU0tiGquHidZ4ok_Yy4r3YTYz9ce3iLCrgCIUcry7Hghyg0vkYqyH0ioOly7s4lpbBScDRqsZ18JKLCtt6vFg_wjU2LFqO9796efCE0umYXaf3C7LfP7e6ewIR_4eJeTFy1_/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08220" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Kyle and I got to take our lunch break together today! <strong><em>Hooray!</em></strong> I had a <strong>ham & cheese sandwich</strong>…<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivIExqqACPXuSmYSSgHcXtQs9SyDMEzAfaK6wZYYXBvEUHc0goCK52kJhRQEF8-CsREnNeH8AkUipWMrHQrfgrIpvaBNcxI_g2WESUFDwiFMb3VQZUnHxeqJ_L5h00Z74WmwKrZIdB5zQg/s1600-h/DSC08221%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08221" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbmeCpzmBkeIPX-kv3i-o3i9DkEdRQI3fr-VCQIwC7aa4hkmlmvDuuyhyXRMERBwi-eCxpRSO1Ou2Ue3d7BFhL8bFaP25J_jB8VReQpB5iR2BKk-2o-TY3lfIuKF07lExptYttjAlcQTb/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08221" width="404" /></a></p> <p><strong>Steamed veggies</strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2bBj21BhoXKp3PjeWRo9rigLZfPZQLD7s0M7tPP3DGUsKO8370v2pkhQakFRa-W7Gu1Fx1sglui4KK18RAhyqScD_3oQQj4FXUzwDsgc2VZ6jOYdJBowi9CptOH1J2Kb4hZCCy78jcbU5/s1600-h/DSC08223%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08223" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCOHKXcPRegadmLuwj6Ed6vOPhsFjeNYO_0TbcgTnBJ3e3q1MNHIFfi8fON6Bh_lbf39bkA04qbwGe_nNlXPgLgqPTf-m_6a-TCRDox0fqfO7M-oG79c-ma4RBKsiscYDPavDSFaTnFueI/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08223" width="404" /></a></p> <p>And <strong>1c cantaloupe</strong> for a total of <strong>4 points</strong>! Mmm…good!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGkscLspbROuFfW7veJ77l30_B6JZ_FsFcBQYLGeX0-bnoK9DeaNeU2tjDsrfM9wJMAkWfoye3DmOFjEcryynercCfWvkGR5kAn4m7-rFVpuHMlve5Orcs5U0ykBm4_pnah7uqnSFabyGa/s1600-h/DSC08222%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08222" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6eh4Xb9SujiwYWI_aZhsqBgT5-4R_PsmVSJABqgcV6F44Lr3wcX0CmoDfIs1Gk5eoh49PpxCRU2cPUtUfQQskHTrCtzUkdtGYZ3HNUfKNZ9ujNKq5bYaOC0zVW3-xx14FIVQRHPsr9w4w/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08222" width="404" /></a></p> <p>The afternoon flew by and at 5pm we had a <strong><u>baby shower</u></strong> at work (we work at the same college!) for my sister <strong>Wendi</strong>!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzjWBagsuUOt8nKBl7y5rh4qI-uWXasEkaBDNbsSjMKJNd0PvKJcxvRf4cAkrewAZPvviF63GVtqsaMDRVJJbNEOqSELo-cbV_ivr71m49Tndou4gOans4jgi0zGz8S3mjHVImqezfNGCW/s1600-h/DSC08224%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08224" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfQ5SUuCgwqc7CJm1U_KIMOYIWA1qRelGM1eete6XUZIom6xHZ7aiP8nTE0tb_WMR0HKwbvkEkIHEnD064CEOtgh2C1Py2YaR0v9JNOOUmQrm1nwAN4wA6t7PjS9fMhow-xNZoeln8aCNK/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08224" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Mmmm…cookies! I was STRONG and didn’t have any!! ;)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfrBnyQDVwFFmpbZLmpCJmsLnPqNBNpRG3vX75z0x-xqs9v7v1pet32st9buBbnoNmJXPd-yMX4ZpKxaH2mt9RQThZSOrQDGVlSTJCQSPKkogP7Pt5Az96MJXStTRh6ezRPNzOYRTjIaue/s1600-h/DSC08227%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08227" border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXJ9koMnBDnr8Eo1pFDPxx15ZXHk9lrgHH5KSD2F0si9NMp8tvP1inee_aL-B0a3UuYiEP05PI-RuCUUhSM298RTwvsSLqNWLQBImRot2zRjE0wvm-1sPwODSiCQnGhdLoxU63TcaeBe3J/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08227" width="292" /></a></p> <p>Wendi got lots of great gifts!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheFeIIOlnCYTVipxDUVlC5MdeakZbGXjSlI0EfsP6B3nl3ISl5Yu1xEPqVVj7xHzQPqlpShKZHmbd-chXv8ixzN-07XViZ_8hCt3nYduU_Hc69RDd8N-bWolisnHb_jhyphenhyphenDc57zl8M3Twj9/s1600-h/DSC08229%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08229" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4NJOEpv1jUNdqhI2djVT6SHj3_c5Zj1fa8wisSgs-AOYn1xBXOd1zEjPpO1FoTdzsor8I1uc62s7STTMOGi0wQgMTDiTzfUeSC0mZYmDKIjkHpz8AP6V-msHanWdvCYC3Y7Zpt0yJwGHD/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08229" width="404" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibP_sZfH6todFsv6swK1HUBnG1qba2igaIf3MY7HNqzmTCYDlG4ZrKMNG3vBCuCtibHkKgd9rSZzC1LnWgSkesIY555aRQiCWvLfZpSMpCgdXDEjIi-p6RBPVLVPzB5dV3Nz9c-WTdgCnj/s1600-h/DSC08231%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08231" border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoH6L3wQxnJ6bktR-m2EtFRufkNxgp2girOL1yW01m4SUORxSA_aPWpV6WXxqxE2fn7X0zJuaQVbcXGdddQQnMyOH2limuP8erUUT1nBUie0TXOBfu5q-bZLXzAhUWeCXTxn28fXGhtVz7/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08231" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Wendi with her the girls in her department!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzwfuqlKlac7fLdzBkGzt_CumM25Q2q_kWbwYgq13KZfImx-paADMd0S4IkC51NrE4jmAi9Q9kNs4iZDN5JdqlKwLlVtTIAzKTVUL8U_7XemSCrHBbfCHak2dMNGR1Kex20Tk4spnzEhvI/s1600-h/DSC08234%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08234" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl9PzSUH5cUAlDB_47BZ1B4G6TyPz2257KOpf6WNVbllNklqbTlGXF5c0CVtc1zUt2NRioSt2oju4wNgJe0FmAL6kG_OzRUzIXBfB4W3FcaEeZVZAcUwkMdekfBkLPRFei_0fJtsiHIO__/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08234" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Family shot…we are in the same order from our picture <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/08/its-boy.html">yesterday at lunch</a>! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN3YeZiEzH8xwZOdwM5jNynePR24NxSzYJLqvGzRiA3MqK97DsVy35ZzbREB8_OsNH205W6HgL8S6IWADKg6thNNbi81UN3W5gVia9TzhpMxkZbLJHeLBZ-KBNdcp_q70pnCKGX3JYJhpl/s1600-h/DSC08233%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08233" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj59iZxW7I6gRldok7PTf43JJr-H6ETr4aJc21EHa5x7I0AFGVmrA9_leBrYmKJX4lsAyw2UmfA8ooZKFl8GaA6PUmExaKZuy7bkfuepCDKOIvZ-hlPRwC4_bu7P3MDc3cUawBLQmG9vFgn/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08233" width="404" /></a></p> <p>After she baby shower I headed home to see Kyle a bit before he had to go to his night class. While catching up on each other’s day I snacked on a serving of<strong> animal crackers</strong> for <strong>2 points</strong>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEnUOgWW1_s7EOx0jepXY8jgTmluy-t7ycwH9fFOBZhmpRDxkJw6JEczDnSgfruGH1CrVCoAd0fFAZLXOulnxiSXx94AcaH5ZuLymRzcpjA8o8GL1ZeUIfrf_6nuPWmEbG217dWxP00omq/s1600-h/DSC08236%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08236" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdIYy8b9Ox6yxuugqMDx6CzsRwk8NYEFhFCzpr6_yxAUcudYe2kplfam2VBCdFTEDC3hMsCmG2MSlMZERCSDvf4NYMckvA0JtRLpga_g9xK65E9zL0e_I9ZG9B2UoRdPrcynQlwNnmfHcg/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08236" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Supper tonight was simple, but so good! I sautéed some <strong>squash</strong> in <strong>1 t</strong> of <strong>olive oil</strong>, mixed it with<strong> 2 oz</strong> of<strong> whole wheat pasta</strong>, and <strong>1/4c ff mozzarella</strong> for <strong>5 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8mraooDRr216_x8P49aXUg7VJ5D2v0wloLUvz8LVKnisNE376xjvsWjXo7o_AWlIPh7WFCWDlaio0e6jDcFB6zPZZP4OGafpd5-Yxu5wqlwTLu8dPnKogEG8OqnaDzYcKLWQvXhIWvV-s/s1600-h/DSC08237%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08237" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_pfvoiAILIzTTnGEPGfalS7mN6ru78Jpux4PtajHXKSHjZQoQIkGzS2ulmQAs8FzrcSvvovrmmmChobSX5dxuSntTSFwUYAUyfdXofhTY1AnuI1Cj499_BU84FpFkM4URPPG7plJ9KCBI/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08237" width="404" /></a></p> <p></p> <p>After supper Kyle headed to class and I went back to the office…for 3 more hours! I’m looking forward to next Friday at 4:30pm when I get off work, have a <strong>3 day weekend</strong> ahead of me, and it’s the first home Hawkeye football game!!</p> <p><strong>THURSDAY’S STATS <br /></strong>POINTS = 17/23 <br />WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS = 0 used/35 remaining <br />ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 0 today/0 week <br />H2O = 80 oz <br />EXERCISE = none</p> <p><strong><em>Anyone have any fun weekend plans</em></strong> - I really don’t….Saturday we are going to take it easy, maybe do a little celebrating for my bday on the 29th, and then Sunday (my birthday) I have to work all day. Students moving in their dorms have to clear my office before they can get their room key! </p>

One day weekends stink!

Howdy friends and happy Thursday! I started mine out with my favorite breakfast combo, oatmeal , 1 T peanut butter , and a small sliced ba...

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Retour des ateliers "Techniques de recherche d'emploi"

<BR><br />Les nouvelles sessions des ateliers CV et "Lettre de motivation" spécifiques de la Maison de l'Emploi du bassin d'Orléans organisés en partenariat avec l'AFEC reprendront le <span style="font-weight:bold;">mardi 31 août 2010</span> à la Maison de l'Emploi. <br /><br />Le prochain atelier "Préparation à l'entretien d'embauche" aura lieu le <span style="font-weight:bold;">jeudi 9 septembre 2010</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Planning des ateliers</span> :<ul><br /><li><span style="font-weight:bold;">CV </span>: mardi matin et mercredi après-midi.<br /><li><span style="font-weight:bold;">Lettre de motivation</span> : mardi après-midi.<br /><li><span style="font-weight:bold;">Préparation à l'entretien</span> : jeudi après-midi tous les 15 jours.</ul><br />En fonction des besoins et sur demande de tout lieu d'accueil du territoire de la Maison de l'Emploi, ces ateliers collectifs (2 à 4 personnes) peuvent être organisés en dehors de la Maison de l'Emploi.<br /><br />Pour s'inscrire ou pour tout renseignement complémentaire, contacter la Maison de l'Emploi du bassin d'Orléans : 02 38 24 18 03 ou <a href="mailto:accueil@news-these-days.fr">accueil@news-these-days.fr</a>.<br /><BR>

Retour des ateliers "Techniques de recherche d'emploi"

Les nouvelles sessions des ateliers CV et "Lettre de motivation" spécifiques de la Maison de l'Emploi du bassin d'Orléans ...

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It’s a boy!!!

<p>We’re half way through the week friends!!</p> <p>I wanted more sleep this morning and that resulted on a <em>fast</em> breakfast! It’s hard to eat oatmeal on the go! ;) I had<strong> blueberry muffin oatmeal</strong> with a few frozen <strong>blueberries</strong> and an <strong>english muffin</strong> for <strong>3 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEhS_8rdUx4LnhegXWgljsZK7VBeAkWG_K7QPAd-4k6flgj8m0GNpCUWwwwkFxf8l6Hn3KlxTjVHD79CZl3Y96FM_zkWk-3ksqn9dMBpJVifJbH5KJUo3oOcEco7WESKgl01IuJA0Q1qC/s1600-h/DSC08214%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08214" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje1P3VGU3Byl_pxGAZ4nmpSwq3V8-KzzDH20MC5oSUnPUVWQCo7eD7y5BHA4o9Hr_3kuH9gncny99McI4bvfdZGd5VNK4uHobC5mBd7ydV6wyUeGjq0jioxop3NmR1aFv5O6keLclYclHl/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08214" width="404" /></a></p> <p>My morning at work flew by because I was excited about my lunch plans! My Grandma took me and 2 of my sisters out for a triple birthday celebration lunch! Our birthdays are all within 2 weeks! <img alt="DSC08218" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9rgsV3yIeHECmWDTxXLXIQk9WUCa_8Z28EikLabbFVySE4KmJpSwBcFUN4DlhVeKwru_0B3kgOszP2fNiNmpxeKYbcuE_e4iDX67S6l0YnqZsLT6f8DQn_ADousGEPYBq4WrnBIKWlV0F/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08218" width="404" /></p> <p>If you notice my sister Wendi [the one in the blue] has a baby bump!!!! I didn’t get the chance to announce it when I was faithfully blogging in July…so there ya have it! We are pretty excited. I have one niece on Kyle’s side, but she lives in Colorado and I’ve only seen her 2 times in her 2 years of life, so this will be fun to be an Aunt with my nephew just 25 minutes away! Her due date is next Tuesday, August 31st!</p> <p>Back to food now…I ordered the <strong>chicken brushetta</strong>, but requested <em>plain chicken breast</em> instead of breaded and <em>fruit</em> instead of salad.</p> <p><em>A boneless breast of chicken is lightly breaded with seasoned bread crumbs, baked and served over pasta. Topped with diced tomatoes, garlic, basil, onion, and a squeeze of lime juice. Served with a garden salad, and toasted garlic bread.</em></p> <p><strong>Before</strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1GEuyUA0w-0kZuoYs794PFoMZJlYtKboJ0Bz9ZvQuFZNS_tPEkzK_6coyzjrWlALtJXp2Mq0h_PurTukITUsId-AbWC0WbXe6VUIBNU_EOzf0KPncQRfK6paatooE-cRi5k_ADcrFlrwA/s1600-h/DSC08215%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08215" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkOZQl_cuirrhWJ3A2dTt07H41Nl0sgezyYYDbua3rADkBslEkRg46WPxqvdqiA9CFRN-E_n3i42doQQbHAhibX0Fp_CTlyj_mVFPmB4HSwXRX0UX2kcc2fz_rdqVhwAU3DnixDZ4EZSuD/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08215" width="404" /></a><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>After – </strong>I ate the <strong>chicken breast</strong> with just a bit of the <strong>orzo</strong>, the <strong>grapes</strong> & <strong>watermelon</strong>, and just a bite of the <strong>garlic bread</strong> [decided it wasn’t worth the points!]. I am estimating my points to be <strong>8 points</strong>. I was proud my myself for saying no to desert!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKZJX2mz_wUjxnes-SbKPVUCIa74XjQ2XbKoSp2ePk2Zc7H0nWz8d3vFXWKyM3jmHHqoRnwc_8E4my5iX4nxGSqpIOqpL5cSpiHqJQAPu8bjJrMHZn5pN2APso3F3yyNyvwXmQbacf47o1/s1600-h/DSC08217%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08217" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQNocuqnXfirYZqZ2aoEsouQ57VFtlNde4gLQ9KffGoyXdju9P6AMOAEJa15DBxEcp2LOWv4bEsyOJynnokmIkYoM-AzbYtTYIpO3QsddpgYKLvlrskVdtB3Xc4XREM0gUwpBnucq_Ma8/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08217" width="404" /></a></p> <p>One thing about going out for lunch is that you sure do feel <u>full</u> & <u>sluggish</u> in the afternoon! But I kept busy and it <em>flew</em> by. I actually left work at a good time today, 6pm! We had a going away get-together for a co-worker, and then I was my sister’s support person at her breast feeding class at 7. </p> <p>But before class I had, <em>yet another</em>, meal out today. I’m proud of my choices though! I had <strong>steamed veggies</strong> and a <strong>grilled chicken sandwich</strong>, but I picked off the bacon and the top half of the bun. I am estimating my supper to be <strong>8 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_MNscsdb66T3G8TB0-T3zOTGYjcdvQKdNClQbO6GitcyEV2qTh_OXwi61dy77sBx0IVUzbxLaq2aKrxxU-bEb6ih_0RrtPX5HIDHeIHlD1SVGL0YnQoCu6uWMC7QZQr2MQLI3XhPfzKn/s1600-h/IMG00012-20100825-1840%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG00012-20100825-1840" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHAzaL1UmXt7VTiHZnCfbCyVE45jLskRlw0roqxdRI15k_6GgfYvrQRG4APWCQGoE4oy3hOfZRXQYXZ7jUvMgrggMNFW0vEwkn2_nMy-HIgctgMRGVlYYB_Z5GqaESY1i5bRB_eLy_zdtH/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="IMG00012-20100825-1840" width="404" /></a></p> <p></p> <p>We hurried to the hospital for Wendi’s breastfeeding class. I think she learned a lot and I was happy to be her support person. I might also be her support person when she is in labor with my Mom as well! It’s only a few days away…but she thinks she will go past her due date, which I said would be just fine because her due date is the first day of class [i work at a college] and I’m sure it will be crazy busy!</p> <p><strong>WEDNESDAY’S STATS <br /></strong>POINTS = 19/23 <br />WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS = 0 used/35 remaining <br />ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 0 today/0 week <br />H2O = 104 oz <br />EXERCISE = none</p>

It’s a boy!!!

We’re half way through the week friends!! I wanted more sleep this morning and that resulted on a fast breakfast! It’s hard to eat oatmea...

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Not as good as day one (128 days left!)

Part of my December 31, 2010 challenge (besides the obvious - lose weight)...is to post on a more regular basis.<br /><br />Therefore, even though I had a hell of day at work, even though I worked eleven hours again, and even though I'm past the point of exhaustion, here I am. Another short post without any inspiring words. <br /><br />Absolutely no exercise today, although my eating was great. I'm actually too busy and too stressed to give much thought to food. I'm eating, but at work I usually eat my lunch. I've brought home most of my snacks every day this week. <br /><br />When I left my office at eight tonight, I had really good intentions to stop at the gym on my way. I talked myself out of it before I got there. I'm was too exhausted. Plus, I really hate evening workouts. The free weights areas (we have two at my gym), are packed at night with guys hoisting 50-pound dumbbells (show offs!). I don't really mind all that testerone, but it's much quieter in the early mornings. It's like the gym belongs to me in the mornings. At night I'm just one of the masses.Tomorrow Im to back morning workouts.

Not as good as day one (128 days left!)

Part of my December 31, 2010 challenge (besides the obvious - lose weight)...is to post on a more regular basis. Therefore, even though I ha...

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Facing the scale

First of all, I have to say THANK YOU for all your comments yesterday. Losing a loved one is never easy! You guys are the best!! :)<br /><br />Anyone see my <a href="https://twitter.com/darcibangert">tweet </a>yesterday morning? If not, I'll fill you in! I had to go to the dentist and they couldn't seem to get me numb...it took 5 shots!! Not the most fun way to start my Tuesday morning!<br />Since it took 4+ hours for the numbness to ware off I couldn't eat until I was done, which meant breakfast had to wait until close to noon! I mixed up some <span style="font-weight:bold;">oatmeal </span>with a small sliced <span style="font-weight:bold;">banana </span>and <span style="font-weight:bold;">1T</span> of <span style="font-weight:bold;">peanut butter</span> for <span style="font-weight:bold;">5 points</span>. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieYKUvlcj3CE0E6salnwYP8x6YlmZWGZtNBxoZ0G-sLJpwbTDDgxTJqNULdEd_x42yMjmT8Hisz-uF7qbo8V446Ik6bxp6CIy0aoNHVf_XN-GbJuo-sl4NOi8e5kcoL0dzgHHeEUfwdjJl/s1600/DSC08208.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509429656020589090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieYKUvlcj3CE0E6salnwYP8x6YlmZWGZtNBxoZ0G-sLJpwbTDDgxTJqNULdEd_x42yMjmT8Hisz-uF7qbo8V446Ik6bxp6CIy0aoNHVf_XN-GbJuo-sl4NOi8e5kcoL0dzgHHeEUfwdjJl/s400/DSC08208.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>Once again, work was crazy! But I took some time to eat some supper around 6pm. I heated up a <span style="font-weight:bold;">Smart Ones</span> for <span style="font-weight:bold;">4 points</span>. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2hQHg8euVbwFSa1BO3rcrUZLFAdwgeo9EPu9g1VmMFX8C0bm-ln6NubyHfKXVuTB7WwKjJMZut8KP6iaTY-_HDSMMqhJ04HgwRDwHFzJ4QHPMBCVt7ciFq51DNGwMr4brA_u2Y4gDoiXI/s1600/DSC08210.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509429046693764018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2hQHg8euVbwFSa1BO3rcrUZLFAdwgeo9EPu9g1VmMFX8C0bm-ln6NubyHfKXVuTB7WwKjJMZut8KP6iaTY-_HDSMMqhJ04HgwRDwHFzJ4QHPMBCVt7ciFq51DNGwMr4brA_u2Y4gDoiXI/s400/DSC08210.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>While working through the evening/night I snacked on <span style="font-weight:bold;">1c</span> of <span style="font-weight:bold;">grapes </span>for <span style="font-weight:bold;">1 point</span>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVARBSorPK-oLe5ueG3SdOMNOgY3rNWwdXxyekty-Aub3j6crMsjayGAhb6WEiiCEwCbRS2Kj7aKlVpoJIbyB4rybVdb4QCW9TaUbs4pQe5Rc_-VB6zig6l9-cgXjBU-QVhrFefBYr9ki/s1600/DSC08211.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509429033831133282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVARBSorPK-oLe5ueG3SdOMNOgY3rNWwdXxyekty-Aub3j6crMsjayGAhb6WEiiCEwCbRS2Kj7aKlVpoJIbyB4rybVdb4QCW9TaUbs4pQe5Rc_-VB6zig6l9-cgXjBU-QVhrFefBYr9ki/s400/DSC08211.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />I called it a day at work around 10pm and went home to get some more points in the for the day. I had <span style="font-weight:bold;">1 c chocolate milk</span> and a <span style="font-weight:bold;">lean pocket</span> for a total of <span style="font-weight:bold;">9 points</span>. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-p9Uf0pAXM4YEuE87KgFJ86LSpfNW2URENz7P-nIplqqs9_RNI_d4WMLZJLAnpGUug4VpXqRVEwpe5dO0USye_9221YRy4xboUL6G_0ijXKO8TvYSt6bI6ULIRWSLA6w8ptSxsD0xSWn/s1600/DSC08212.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509429030572852274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-p9Uf0pAXM4YEuE87KgFJ86LSpfNW2URENz7P-nIplqqs9_RNI_d4WMLZJLAnpGUug4VpXqRVEwpe5dO0USye_9221YRy4xboUL6G_0ijXKO8TvYSt6bI6ULIRWSLA6w8ptSxsD0xSWn/s400/DSC08212.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiODuiyHSavgHgGZxyhhYuTD_Zysper95_Lv8XnCsvXqjIf_Rd8DgaNxJ60Y8L7pMUJgeAENbqrJl97vznnfWmghvxYpcnpL-gb3mwYuYugzAk5yhJI4aFRpWganRzvdqcqR-eFbjzhPiTP/s1600/DSC08213.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509429024436950690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiODuiyHSavgHgGZxyhhYuTD_Zysper95_Lv8XnCsvXqjIf_Rd8DgaNxJ60Y8L7pMUJgeAENbqrJl97vznnfWmghvxYpcnpL-gb3mwYuYugzAk5yhJI4aFRpWganRzvdqcqR-eFbjzhPiTP/s400/DSC08213.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />I weighed in Tuesday morning...I was nervous, but needed to face the facts! It said 178.5lbs. Kyle & I, along with my sisters and some friends are going on a cruise in November so I'm planning on setting a "cruise goal" to work for.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">TUESDAY’S STATS</span><br /><br />POINTS = 19/23<br />WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS = 0 used/35 remaining<br />ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 0 today/0 week<br />H2O = 128 oz<br />EXERCISE = none <br /><br />Alright guys, I'm out for now! Can't wait to catch up with everyone!

Facing the scale

First of all, I have to say THANK YOU for all your comments yesterday. Losing a loved one is never easy! You guys are the best!! :) Anyone s...

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Portail de l'alternance

<BR><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfyY2yDZtGG5v8-7qhTCK5JjFlYx-QMXE3M6jx65N1n4JOlgXhWjeitOB6gZtiWgsZ28KYm3bk1kk6sER0g1bzO1PlWCLXst8zly8kxasgql_ixbNLZV1tJEqCWIwifl3nVOQc1XTLIMii/s1600/carte-postale+alternance.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509336765271147330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfyY2yDZtGG5v8-7qhTCK5JjFlYx-QMXE3M6jx65N1n4JOlgXhWjeitOB6gZtiWgsZ28KYm3bk1kk6sER0g1bzO1PlWCLXst8zly8kxasgql_ixbNLZV1tJEqCWIwifl3nVOQc1XTLIMii/s200/carte-postale+alternance.jpg" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 140px;" /></a><br />Le portail de l'alternance <a href="http://www.contrats-alternance.gouv.fr" target="_blank">www.contrats-alternance.gouv.fr</a> a pour objectif de faciliter l'accès des jeunes aux offres d'emploi en alternance. <br /><br />Cette bourse d’emploi permet d’accéder à des offres de contrats d’apprentissage et de professionnalisation dans divers métiers et dans toute la France. L’internaute peut entrer ses critères de recherche (le métier, le type de contrat, le lieu, ou le niveau visé). Le résultat de la requête renseigne sur l’ensemble des offres déposées par les organismes partenaires mentionnant les éléments suivants : libellé du poste, lieu géographique, type de contrat, niveau de diplôme requis ou visé pour exercer la fonction ou le métier.<br /><br />On y trouve également des informations et régulièrement des actualités sur les événements liés à l’Alternance.<br /><BR>

Portail de l'alternance

Le portail de l'alternance www.contrats-alternance.gouv.fr a pour objectif de faciliter l'accès des jeunes aux offres d'emploi ...

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Day 1 of the challenge

A very quick post tonight because I'm beyond exhausted. After an 11-hour work day, tonight I went to the gym for a an hour after work. It's was the hardest thing I've ever done. I really wanted to go home, sit quietly and curl up in a ball. Work is killing me lately.<br /><br />I had walked at lunch, very briskly, for 45 minutes. I had a whole list of why I should skip the gym. Then I thought about the challenge and it's only day one. I couldn't blow on day one! I mean, who does something like that?!<br /><br />The only reason I forced myself to hit the gym because it's day one of <a href="http://www.off.com/clip-on-mosquito-repellent/">Tony's challenge</a>. I couldn't let <u>myself</u> down.<br /><br />Challenge goal for December 31, 2010 (approximately 18 weeks from today):<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Weight - 155</div><br />That means I must lose 21 pounds in 18 weeks. <br /><br />I'm also going to start increasing my exercise by doubling my cardio. That's right, double it! I've been doing 30 minutes of cardio and 40 minutes strength most days. I'm going to start increasing cardio by 5 minutes a week until I hit 60 minutes. This is going to take some work, but I'm up for it!<br /><br />I'm also cutting back on my food. It's after midnight so day one was a total success for food and exercise. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">***********************</div><div style="text-align: center;">Water</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Something on heard on the news this morning. When I was losing weight fast, I drank tons of water. Then Weight Watchers came out a few years ago and said you only need six eight-ounce servings of fluid a day. That included coffee and other beverages. Since Weight Watchers said that it wasn't important to drink 64-ounces a day (my old standard), I cut way back water. <br /><br />Hearing about the article below has me back to guzzling the water. If nothing else, it just puts in the right mindset to do this.<br />Bed now. Must sleep!<br />176 - ?<br /><br /><em>If you're over 50, the key to shedding a few extra pounds could be as simple as having two cups of water before meals, a new study shows.</em><br /><em><br /></em><br /><em>The study looked at overweight or obese adults ages 55 to 75 and separated them into two groups. Both groups were given low-fat, low-calorie meals for 12 weeks. One group was also instructed to drink two 8 oz cups of water before meals. </em><br /><em><br /></em><br /><em>While both groups lost weight, the group that drank the water lost 30 percent more weight than the other group, said Dr. Jennifer Ashton, medical correspondent for CBS.</em><br /><em><br /></em><br /><em>Drinking water before meals isn't quite as effective for younger adults, said Ashton. One theory is that since the stomach empties more quickly in younger bodies, the water doesn't cause the same feeling of fullness.</em>

Day 1 of the challenge

A very quick post tonight because I'm beyond exhausted. After an 11-hour work day, tonight I went to the gym for a an hour after work. I...

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Oops I did it again...

Hello everyone!<br /><br />Remember <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/07/busy-weekend.html">this post</a>? Yep, that was about 4 weeks ago. There has been a lot going on in those 4 weeks. Kyle's [one & only] Grandpa passed away kinda suddenly and I feel like I've practically been living in my office. So with that, I got lazy....again....I know!!!<br /><br />You know how it is when a family member passes away, you're all together for a week. people are constantly coming over bringing all kinds of food, so of course, I ate it, and not much for activity! Also I think it's something I do when I'm emotional, <span style="font-weight:bold;">eat</span>!<br /><br />So to save time just <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/07/8-weeks.html">click here</a> and read <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/07/8-weeks.html">this post</a> I did early July...that will tell just how I'm feeling now!<br /><br />Obviously with 4 weeks of bad eats & no exercise I will not be able to meet my birthday challenge, but nonetheless, I'm moving forward!<br /><br />I've come the conclusion that I'm either 100% On Plan [OP], nothing stopping me, eating my daily points to a "T"....<span style="font-weight:bold;">OR</span> either WAY off and when I say WAY off, I mean it! I need to find a happy medium with consistency, where those "triggering events" [overload of goodies & food at family things] don't send me over the edge and I'm able to get right back "on plan" the next day. So that is what I'm going to work on!<br /><br />Monday was my first day back on plan and it felt great! Without further ado, here is my day!<br /><br />I had <span style="font-weight:bold;">blueberry muffin oatmeal</span> for breakfast with a few fr<span style="font-weight:bold;">ozen blueberries</span> and a <span style="font-weight:bold;">toasted english muffin</span> for <span style="font-weight:bold;">3 points</span>. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkwb8ZokeiznItaFLIRAx3lshb0XcS_I-I5niLaNG7AkhzmROb1Yh8ANmiGeP3RE1C3kbf-iBfUlhlKBXkJwWyrdJ8rzgvs4pSygyhsXEeZrIk0A1tTckgN2b6N8GEZaCm5wVwuzLnHKeX/s1600/DSC08205.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509014064421664946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkwb8ZokeiznItaFLIRAx3lshb0XcS_I-I5niLaNG7AkhzmROb1Yh8ANmiGeP3RE1C3kbf-iBfUlhlKBXkJwWyrdJ8rzgvs4pSygyhsXEeZrIk0A1tTckgN2b6N8GEZaCm5wVwuzLnHKeX/s400/DSC08205.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />Like I said earlier, work is crazy busy right now! I didn't get a chance to run home for lunch until about 2:15! I threw a quick plate together consisting of <span style="font-weight:bold;">1c grapes</span>, <span style="font-weight:bold;">baby carrots</span>, and a <span style="font-weight:bold;">hot ham & cheese sandwich</span> for <span style="font-weight:bold;">4 points</span>. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfNFJi9d5snS9MVzK13WWTgWeYH5kVSXqCvv4Qajh60tAsho3cFuG_bg7CfoTjeQvvNG8-JLY8QJ4vM3o61KpJ9qXP0m2x5ijwl2H3M-Z6Zk633qv0OoAPPLAdMwj9xj5NKJMG3OXa7g4j/s1600/DSC08206.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509014057669032274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfNFJi9d5snS9MVzK13WWTgWeYH5kVSXqCvv4Qajh60tAsho3cFuG_bg7CfoTjeQvvNG8-JLY8QJ4vM3o61KpJ9qXP0m2x5ijwl2H3M-Z6Zk633qv0OoAPPLAdMwj9xj5NKJMG3OXa7g4j/s400/DSC08206.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />I rushed back to the office and didn't slow down until about 9:45pm! I couldn't believe my stomach didn't yell at me before this! I called it a day and headed home. I didn't want to go to bed on an empty stomach so I had <span style="font-weight:bold;">3/4c honey nut Cheerios</span> with a 1<span style="font-weight:bold;">/2c skim milk</span> for <span style="font-weight:bold;">3 points</span>. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVHz6UkheZLC_vfMe10IieYcnRZusHO0QAPq3QWMhhXo3UgsyXrl63a2Ks5VHke3NVxh_AeoPTewOGLtvNaEK0KC8br1owYLthj77N4bvM2pQginFCVgjkD34JK5Qz5yqoJY74V8KF_mKg/s1600/DSC08207.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509014048481703682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVHz6UkheZLC_vfMe10IieYcnRZusHO0QAPq3QWMhhXo3UgsyXrl63a2Ks5VHke3NVxh_AeoPTewOGLtvNaEK0KC8br1owYLthj77N4bvM2pQginFCVgjkD34JK5Qz5yqoJY74V8KF_mKg/s400/DSC08207.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />When I was measuring out my cereal last night I added up my points for the day and was completely blown away, only 10 total, not planned and not good. But I think I didn't realize it because I was <span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">SO INCREDIBLY</span><span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span> busy at work. During this busy time at work I need to be more aware of my points and be sure I get them all in for the day. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">MONDAY’S STATS</span><br /><br />POINTS = 10/23<br />WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS = 0 used/35 remaining<br />ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 0 today/0 week<br />H2O = 88oz<br />EXERCISE = none

Oops I did it again...

Hello everyone! Remember this post ? Yep, that was about 4 weeks ago. There has been a lot going on in those 4 weeks. Kyle's [one & ...

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December 31, 2010...where will you be?

It's not that long until December 31, 2010. A ittle over four months. What you can you accomplish in four short months? Where will you be on that day? Who will you be with? What will you be thinking?<br /><br />You can throw away these four months if that's what you want. But...on December 31, 2010, you'll be filled with regrets. You'll be wondering why? Why didn't you eat better and exercise more? Why didn't you just try harder?<br /><br />I'm starting <a href="http://theantijared.blogspot.com/">Tony's</a> Weight Loss Challenge. It's not really a contest with other people, but a challenge to yourself to really give it 100% of your effort to get to a healthier weight by December 31.<br /><br />This is just the kick I needed. I'll post my progress here each Monday to let your know how I'm doing.<br /><br />Tomorrow is  my new day one. I'm planning on the gym in the morning nad a walk at lunch. I haven't been both of those activities on the same for seal <br /><br />I also plan on breaking my bad habit of packing a gigantic lunch for work. It's all Point friendly food, but I'm eating too much.  From now on, I only pack what I can act<br /><br />Where will you be on Decmeber 31. Hating yourself or patting yourself on the back for a job well-done. I hope you're there with me ceebraing!

December 31, 2010...where will you be?

It's not that long until December 31, 2010. A ittle over four months. What you can you accomplish in four short months? Where will you b...

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Why I haven't been posting very often

My posts have been few and far between these days. Last week I only posted once. That usually means something bad in the blog world. If that's what you're thinking, you're right.<br /><br />I'm kind of in a funk lately. Not exactly depressed, but not my usual happy self. I'm finding it harder and harder to even fake happiness, and usually I'm pretty good at faking happy. In fact, I'm so good at it I can usually talk myself out of a bad mood just by pretending to be happy. Lately though, it's just not that easy.<br /><br />I wonder if maybe this is depression and what if I feel like this forever. Is that what people feel like when they're clinically depressed and seek out psychiatric help and antidepressants? Okay, maybe I'm not that sad, I'm just kind of sad. I'm not happy where I am at this point of my life, on many levels, but I'm not quite ready for nut house.<br /><br />I'm reading all your blogs, but I'm not commenting. No particular reason, just that I always feel rushed and exhausted. Plus, honestly, I say the same old thing over and over. It's never really inspiring or helpful. Just the same old thing. I wish I had some worthy bits of wisdom to share, but I'm struggling myself so I don't feel anything I have to say is worthwhile. If I had the answers, I'd fix myself.<br /><br />My personal weight loss journey has come to a standstill. I'm not gaining weight, but I'm up 20 pounds from my lowest weight in the last two years (175.6 this morning). I'm not losing weight. More importantly, I'm not really trying anymore. I've become lazy, bored, and just tired of it all.<br /><br />I still exercise, but lately my heart really hasn't been into it. I'm finding it difficult to make myself get out of bed in the mornings and get to the gym. Instead of working out six or seven times a week, I've cut back to four times a week.<br /><br />I haven't been tracking my food either. I usually start out with good intentions, but about halfway through my day, I usually just give up. <br /><br />My eating isn't terrible, I'm not eating junk food unless you call the Dreyers 70 calories Pomegranate frozen juice bars junk food (and they are sort of). Other than that one thing, my food is completely healthy and wholesome, but my servings are too large. <br /><br />So what am I going to do about this situation? I honestly don't know. I'd kick my own butt if I could, but I just don't have the energy nor the desire anymore. I don't know what's wrong with me, but I need to get out of this mood I've been in. I miss the old me.<br /><br />There were a few things that made me smile this week:<br /><br />1. I tried to call Riverroad Animal Hospital on my Blackberry using my Bluetooth. I said, "Call Riverroad". The phone said, "Call rrrr-rrrr?". I thought, well, sort of sounds like Riverroad. I said "yes". Phone said "Calling rrrr-rrrr". It called Linda Mathys (my niece). Really, Linda Mathys sounds like "Riverroad"?<br /><br />2. I constantly forget to lock my cell phone when I throw it in my purse. As a result, it's always yelling at me "Say a command!". Yesterday I said, "Just shut up and turn off!". The phone said "Voice prompts off". Blessed silence. Then I had a moment of my panic because I didn't know how to turn voice prompts back on.."turn on" worked.<br /><br />3. I was sitting at my desk at work today (and yes, today is Sunday!), stepping through the same chunk of code for five freaking hours and not being able to figure out why my web service call kept failing, I literally said out loud to myself (alone in the office): "I wish I was smarter!".  Then it occurred to me to to take the web service error I was getting and search for it in Google. The first search result that came back said to check the CurrentState of the object. That was the problem! Okay, so I'm not smart, but Google is smart (thank you Larry Page and Sergey Brin!). <br /><br />4. I was listening to a new Ke$ha song on my iPod. I wanted to know the name of the song so I pressed the middle button, the iPod said "My First Kiss featuring Kah-dollar-sign-ha 303". It's obviously Ke$ha<br />30H!3. No wonder iPod is confused!<br /><br />5. Thursday was my twenty-second wedding anniversary. After work my husband met me at a restaurant for dinner. When I pulled into the parking lot he was standing there holding a dozen peach roses and the sweetest card he's ever given me. I haven't exactly been a joy to live with lately so I was surprised. It made me smile. <br /><br />I guess life isn't all black and horrible. As my mom would say, this too shall pass. :)

Why I haven't been posting very often

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Is Getting a Job Really About Who You Know?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://emj.icbdr.com/artieimages/fy/ar5m3mx6xc7hcdk53rfy.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://emj.icbdr.com/artieimages/fy/ar5m3mx6xc7hcdk53rfy.gif" /></a></div>According to real estate experts, the biggest influence on a person purchasing a home is location, location, location. Without the perfect view or close proximity to good schools, a great house can sit on the market for months.<br /><br />In a job hunt, some experts say that connections are the most important influences on landing a job. Without a personal referral to pass your résumé along to a manager or who can put in a good word for you, your chances of landing a job are supposedly nonexistent. You'll hear this over and over again and advice givers will tell you to network as much as possible.<br /><br />But is it true? Sure, networking seems like a likely aid for a job hunt, but not every person landing a job these days these days can have a direct contact at the company. Statistically it seems unlikely that the only people getting job offers are those with the right connections. Job seekers have enough to worry about without panicking that their lack of connections is dooming their hunt before it begins.<br /><br />Rather than pretend to have a simple yes or no answer to this question, we asked job seekers, employers and experts to weigh in with their experiences. <br /><br />"I would say without a doubt that it's not the number of connections, it's the physical connecting that gets you hired. You don't get referred if you don't connect with someone in a way that makes them trust you enough to refer you. Moreover, even if you are referred by 10 respected people to the hiring manager, if you don't connect with her or him, you won't get hired." -- J.T. O'Donnell, founder and president of Careerealism.com<br /><br />"The last four jobs I've had I've gotten through some kind of networking-- all four through different circumstances:<br /><br />1. A friend inside the company served as a referral.<br /><br />2. A friend inside the company put my resume at the top of a 300-plus résumé pile by bypassing the recruiter and e-mailing it to the hiring manager directly (which she was able to see since she was internal and had the visibility).<br /><br />3. A mentor at the previous job put me in touch with some of her connections, one of whom worked for a company that turned out to be looking for someone.<br /><br />4. I cultivated a relationship with an industry peer/senior executive via e-mail and Facebook over a year and a half. When she took a job as a managing director at a new firm, we met in person for the first time for lunch turned out she was looking to build her practice group and I was looking for new opportunities. It was synergistic. I'm currently in this position." -- Meredith Obendorfer, account manager at SparkPR<br /><br />"Fair or not, I don't know, but I can say from my own experience that having connections is the most important thing a person can have when looking for work. I'm only 25, but in the three jobs I had in college and one professional job after, I got every single one of them based on my connections. In fact, I've never sat through a formal interview in my life." -- Tyler Tervooren, author of Advanced Riskology<br /><br />"Connections, or networking, is more important than ever because in this down economy there are so many applicants that employers don't have time to perform the culling and elimination processes they once did. They are also less inclined to take a chance on an employee who comes only through a traditional application process, without the endorsement of one or more valued associates or colleagues.<br /><br />Job seekers, therefore, must hone their networking circuits to get themselves connected to the right employment opportunities." -- Sandra Lamb is a career expert and the author of "How to Write It, Personal Notes"<br /><br />"No, not all people are getting their jobs via networking and connections - but that is the best way to do it. However, many people have some odd assumptions on networking:<br /><br />1. Networking is not about reaching a higher-up person -- it's about reaching the right person. That's not always the top person or big cheese.<br /><br />2. Sometimes effective networking does not involve networking in a company - it involves connecting people to recruiters and placement companies. Focusing your networking only on specific companies ignores the fact that recruiters are out there.<br /><br />3. Networking requires definite planning and effort and tools. (A great reference are the books of Orville Pierson, which I strongly recommend anyone read).<br /><br />4. Most people ignore the simplest networking start -- telling every friend, family, and co-worker or past co-worker they want a job." -- Steven Savage, a technology project manager, writer and blogger<br /><br />"You can have all the same credentials under your belt as the person that got the job over you, but they knew someone in the department. There is nothing wrong with that, but it definitely helps if someone can put in a good word for you rather than going in not knowing a soul. <br /><br />It's happened to me many times. I didn't get a job over someone because their dad or mom knew someone within the company even though I had more experience etc. than the other kid did. Just how it goes. But if you can network with others and let them know what you're interested in you never know what might fall into your lap. Luck has nothing to do with it; you can work hard and get places that's for sure too." -- Ashley Bodi, co-founder of Business Beware<br /><br />"Word of mouth won't land you a job. But connections may help you get an interview at the places you apply to. For other jobs, connections are crucial. In freelancing, for example, it really helps if you know the editor well when you send your pitch letter. But in more conventional jobs, you still need to go the traditional route." - Berit Brogaard, associate professor of philosophy and psychology at University of Missouri, Saint Louis<br /><br />"It's not so much about 'you knowing them' but more importantly, 'them<br /><br />knowing you!'<br /><br />It is rare that the person hiring you is your good buddy. In fact, in most organizations, that might come off as a conflict of interest. What I have experienced time and again is that when you know someone within the organization, they have the ability to put in a good word for you so that the hiring manager can get to know who you are." -- Arash Afshar, MrArash.com<br /><br />"The only method that is a guarantee for getting a job is a method called 'luck.' Unfortunately, luck is not something that is easily created or designed and so, for most people many other methods are necessary. There is probably only one truth: never rely on any one method. All avenues for getting a job are needed. <br /><br />Yes, networking and connections are probably the best way to go about getting a job and reflect the best use of time. But networking and who you know need to be combined with a strong sense of what kind of jobs to pursue. You really need a system for marketing<br /><br />yourself to and through others. You need to have a solid set of connections complemented by a marketing program that promotes your brand and that promotes<br /><br />why you are a more valuable employee addition than somebody else." -- Larry Chiagouris, author of "The Secret to Getting a Job After College: Marketing Tactics to Turn Degrees Into Dollars"<br /><br />By Anthony Balderrama writer and blogger for CareerBuilder.com and its job blog, The Work Buzz. He researches and writes about job search strategy, career management, hiring trends and workplace issues. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/abalderrama.

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What Happens if I Embellish My Salary History?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://emj.icbdr.com/artieimages/l6/ar5m7vv6ggtym6c33sl6.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://emj.icbdr.com/artieimages/l6/ar5m7vv6ggtym6c33sl6.gif" /></a></div>Talking about how much you earn is kind of like talking about how much you weigh. Both are uncomfortable subjects, so you might not always be 100 percent honest about either. (Who hasn't shaved 10 lbs off their physique or upped their salary by a few thousand dollars when hanging with their rich and skinny friends?) Most of the time, these little white lies are no big deal -- it's not like your friends are going to ask you get on a scale to verify your BMI. <br /><br />However, while telling an occasional fib in daily conversation may be a misdemeanor offense, lying about your salary history on a job application can be a serious transgression. <br /><br />"Unlike many soft skills, salaries are finite concrete numbers that can be verified through things like a W2, 1099 [or] tax return," says Paul Peterson, national talent resource manager for Grant Thornton LLP; Meaning that if you lie about your salary history on your resume, there's a good chance that your potential employer will find out. "If someone goes to extremes to embellish a salary prior to getting the job, one has to ask 'What will they embellish when they are actually performing the job?'" Peterson asks. <br /><br />Though it's true that not all employers conduct background checks or delve as deep as checking a candidate's W2 forms, salary information can easily be verified through your references -- which most employers do check.<br /><br />"Salary is one of the very few things that former employers are often willing to reveal in a reference check," says Barry Maher, author of "Filling the Glass: The Skeptic's Guide to Positive Thinking in Business." "Even if they won't give the exact amount, a question like 'If I placed his salary range with you in the area of $100,000 would I be in the ballpark?' usually yields the information."<br /><br />Bottom line? "Lying about anything as part of a job search strategy is not a good idea," says Elaine Varelas, managing partner at Keystone Partners, a recruitment firm. "Starting a relationship with a company based on false pretenses may not hurt you in the short term, but chances are you will be exposed."<br /><br />Yet what about job seekers who feel they were underpaid at their last job? Should they just continue to settle for less money than they think they're worth, just to avoid embellishing their salary history? <br /><br />Not necessarily, say our experts. There are plenty of ways to get the salary you deserve without lying on a job application. <br /><br />Here, they offer three ways to broach the subject of salary increase with a potential employer: <br /><br />1. "If you're looking to make a significant jump in salary my advice to people is to convince the potential employer why you are worth what you are seeking and, where possible, quantify that number," Peterson says. <br /><br />2. "It's perfectly acceptable to say something like 'I'm making $80,000 now. And though my present employer would certainly agree that I'm worth more, the simple fact is ...' then give the reason, [whether it be] a salary freeze, budget constraints, tough times in that industry, whatever. [Then continue with] 'Since the industry standard for someone with my skills and experience is $120,000, that's one of the reasons I'm looking to move on,'" Maher says. <br /><br />3. "When you are asked about compensation, you can say: 'I was making in the mid- $70's which included a 20 percent performance bonus which I always got, and a very comprehensive benefits package.' Then ask 'What is the compensation range for this position?' Using this technique allows you flexibility and gets the employer to share compensation data. Be prepared to negotiate only after an offer has been made," Varelas advises. <br /><br />Kaitlin Madden is a writer and blogger for CareerBuilder.com and its job blog, The Work Buzz. She researches and writes about job search strategy, career management, hiring trends and workplace issues. Follow @CBForJobSeekers on Twitter.

What Happens if I Embellish My Salary History?

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