Day 7

Well, finally, a day of rest!!! It was much needed, let me tell ya!! Breakfast was being served from 7-9 so I didn't go in until 8:30. When I got there, Miss Lady (Teresa) told me I just missed Captain and Katrina! That they decided not to leave so early after all. SO I got upset that I missed them. I went to the front desk to see about getting weighed in to see how much I've lost. I didn't sign up so I wasn't sure if they'd get me in. Well, Sharon told me she could weigh me in right then. So I go in and she says, how was your first week. Well, my reply was, It was alright. I was just so upset from saying good bye to them and then hearing that I'd missed them this morning!! So she asks what is wrong and I just breakdown. I'm homesick, feeling alone all over again, and just down in the dumps. So I get it all out, calm down and she weighs me in. I'm not expecting anything great. OHMIGODDDDDD, I lost 10 pounds!!!!!!!!!!!! The first week!!!!!!! Ohmigod, I just lose it. I started sobbing I was so excited!!!! So I cry my eyes out, hug her like 10 times and she gives me a pep talk and I felt much better. I really needed that. I needed a reason for being there and that something to look forward too. Well, that was it. OH man, I'm just so relieved. I could cry right now just thinking about it!!! So, I called Captain and Katrina to make sure they came back to FR before they left for good and I went and ate my breakfast. After breakfast, I came back to the room to put away all my clean laundry and called Dad. I cried to him for a while and put all my stuff away. Then, Katrina called me back and said that they are in the lobby. So I ran down there and hung out with them for a while. I then ran into Claire who was going to Target today. She asked if I was still planning on going and I told her yes. I didn't really need anything but I wanted to go just to make friends. So, me, her and this girl named Kendall went. Claire is from Wheaton, IL which is a suburb of Chicago. We went to Target and came back. My new roommate moved in today. She has already been here for 6 weeks but wasn't getting along with her current roommate. I'm glad that it's her that moved in and not a new person. She is already friends with everyone so it worked out great for me!!! We talked for a while and I think I'm "IN" with the "in-crowd"!!! hahaha i know i know.. i sound pretty pathetic but I need friends or I will just lose it!!! On Sundays they pack a sack lunch for everyone and you can just eat whenever you want. Well, we went down at about 12:30 for lunch and I ate with Al (my roommate), and Kendall. We had chicken salad, veggies and fruit. It was SOOO GOOD! I actually LOVED the chicken salad!!! (Mom, have I told you before I am really REALLY sorry I wouldn't try new things!) BUT, it's not mayo based like most chicken salad. So we ate lunch and chatted. At about 1:30 I got back to the room and popped in the movie "The Bucket List. So I'm watching it and typing this. So, all-in-all, this has been a tough but rewarding week/weekend. It's been really really sad but I am just so pumped about my ten pounds. I am just in awe. So, this week, I have to really kick it up a notch and give it 110%. I'm afraid week 2 will be bad just like The Biggest Loser. I'm excited to meet all the new people and see what week 2 brings!

So I just want to say to everyone, thank you very very much for reading this and giving me the support I need. Lord knows, I need it!!! It is an emotional roller coaster here but I am surviving. I know I'm strong enough to make it through, but I definitely will stumble. Also, if you're reading this, you better be commenting on it!!!

Also, I welcome ALL visitors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyone feel like a weekend in Vegas??? Mom and Dad, did you decide when you are coming???