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[valerie84]

Do you think it's reasonable to lose 50 pounds within five months time? That's like 10 pounds a month.. That's good, right?

I want to be able to look good in photos/dresses by January.

Look! It's my apartment! And it's up for rent! http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/

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[ladydisaster]

Hmm...maybe you should ask a doctor? Just be healthy, don't go all anorexic on me! I think you look beautiful in pictures.

And dang, we paid that much for a HUGE two bedroom with an upstairs in a cool part of town here. Though if we were like, right in downtown Houston we'd pay even more. Have you found a new place?

[valerie84]

Doctor is too expensive to visit unless I get some kind of health insurance. But I promise - no anorexic business! I eat healthy most of the time (except when I go over my mom's - all she has in junk food!) and I shop at Whole Foods and markets to get cheap produce. My main problem is exercise. I would join a gym but some are too pricey and I would feel embarrassed to go by myself...

I know, right? When I first moved here it was like $650/$675 a month for the first year..
Did you guys find a place yet or are you guys still at Michael's parent's?
I didn't find a place yet. I might move in with my aunt who lives right outside of Center City, Philadelphia so if I wanted to come to Philly all I'd have to do is take the subway. But yeah, I haven't seen the place yet so I'm not sure..

[ladydisaster]

Well, then maybe you can do it. I don't know much about it but 10lb a month doesn't sound all that terrible for a short period of time, you know?

We're still at the parents (kill me now), but my financial aide will be here soon and then we're out. We should have left when I had it in the Spring, but we were trying to be cautious and ending up being too cautious really. We spent all we had saved and ended up still here, with it even harder to leave since we don't have a cushion. But Michael's been working lately, and I'll be able to once we move, so it will be fine. I'm pretty tired of staying here though...

[valerie84]

Yeah, I mean... if it was 10 lbs a week that would be a little insane!! Yeah, I just don't want to do it too fast because then the weight creeps back on!

Haha! I know how it feels when you're at the parents house. Please don't tell me that Michael's bed is squeaky because Paul and I totally have that problem and we...uh... you know. Haha!! But yeah... do you mind me asking what happened to the money? And how much was it for? Where do you guys planning on moving to?
Sorry for all the questions!

[ladydisaster]

Haha, no, our bed isn't squeaky. They're at work during the day anyway, so we have plenty of time alone for...that sort of thing. I did catch his dad doing the laundry naked from down the hall, but THANK GOD I didn't have my glasses on! Hahaha

[valerie84]

Good thing you didn't have your glasses on!!! Man, that would of scarred you for life!!

Ah right. School is usually good with giving refund checks back. You think, "YAY!! I have all this cash!!" but then you have to think of when you have to pay it back.. :( I got a total of $3k from my school but I have to pay it back soon-ish.

Where is your school at again? I remember you've been going for a few years but I wasn't sure where your school is located. Is it in Houston?

[ladydisaster]

Yeah, I'm just going to Houston Community College, it's a lot cheaper than university. Almost $5,000 of my aide this year is in grants, which is nice. I haven't racked up too much in loans yet.

[valerie84]

And thanks for the compliment although you are much more beautiful than me and you are at a healthy weight!

[ladydisaster]

You're welcome. It is a compliment both true and deserved! Is that when you're getting married?

[valerie84]

I hope to, yes. But he hasn't asked me yet. :(