This & That

One of my commitments is to keep up with my journaling, which is what this blog is.  I can't guarantee something every day; but I can do better.

Our Aldi's never seems to have the things that other Aldi's have that I see people post online,  It doesn't have those great 1 or 2 pt bread/rolls or the low point snacks.  It's just pretty much another grocery store.

I stopped by yesterday as that's where I get the canned dog food and wandered down the "everything you never knew you needed aisle".  Again, I've never seen those extremely low cost items in my store's aisle.

Anyway, I did find some jean shorts!  Due to my weight, I'm not a big shorts wearer - capri's yes, but shorts...not so much.  I have one pair and they are wearing out and with the current heat; I know I needed one or two pairs.  I did find a pair at our Beall's store but ended up with 2 more from Aldi's.  I hate that there is no way to try on clothing at Aldi's (but it is a grocery store after all) but when I got home; I tried them on and they fit!  YAY ME!  Not the size I'd prefer but they will work for my upcoming beach trip.

Today is the 4th of July and my town has a little celebration downtown with vendors, food, music and such.  They were doing something special for the 250th last night but the heat caused that to be postponed to a later date.

Grrrr......

I get so tired of WW groups and the know-it-alls on them.

Case in point; I belong to a very popular WW group.  One of the members posted asking about WW med program as her daughter was interested and she basically wanted to know if the cost included the meds.

I answered, as did others, that the cost does not include the meds and if your insurance won't cover that cost, you'll pay out of pocket.  We also warned that if you can't afford the meds, you'll find yourself stuck in the WW contract anyway.

A "holier than thou" member chose to pull my comment (out of all the others saying the same thing) and decided to give her experience on the WW med program.  She loves it, her insurance pays the cost of her meds (few do, but good for her), by going through WW she saves PTO time off to go to the doctor, she doesn't have to pay a doctor co-pay (guess she doesn't consider the $79 WW monthly fee a co-pay) and she has great support from her WW doctor and team (clinician).  OMG - she's the perfect WW representative!

I, of course, told her I was glad that all was working well for her since all I see are people stuck in contracts for a service they can't afford the meds for.  She, of course, blamed it on not reading what you're signing up for.  Anyway.....

I stated I have never done the WW med program, I do do WW and am a lifetime member.  She in turn stated she also is a lifetime member and "obesity is a disease".

I answered with a simple "I never said it wasn't".

Do you see how a simple question was escalated by one individual?  That happens all the time.  Perhaps she should of stuck to what the question was asking; rather than the answers.  I could have said a lot more...but I didn't want it to continue and cause the group owners to have to come in and shut it down.

The "obesity is a disease" comment really p*ssed me off though.  Why would you say something like that to another person who struggles with their weight?  WHY???  Does she think I don't know the struggles of weight loss?

Sorry, I just need to vent!

Weight Update

It's been hot, there's been celebrating...but I haven't forgotten I need to lose weight!

I'm truly thinking I need to go back to Points Plus or rather Carb Conscious on Healthi.  I just can't seem to lose on these "here's a list of zero point foods".  Even though I don't overeat on any of it; I would rather have points.

So I'll get started on that next week as we are heading into the fourth of July weekend.

A Day To Celebrate

It's a celebration day!  

Today is my 26th Wedding Anniversary.

 

We look so young, lol!

The second celebration is that it's my start of DROP.  If you're unfamiliar with DROP, it's a deferred retirement option plan.  Basically, I'm considered retired but still working.  My employer will put my pension payments in an interest bearing account while I collect my salary.  Somewhere between 1-5 years, I can fully retire.  I will then be met with my pension payments as well as a lump sum from that interest bearing account.  My plan is to do the whole 5 years.

Once you join DROP, you can not change your mind; I must go in 5 years.

So I'm "semi-retired" but it's great to know there's an end date!