Amanda and I started our 5:30AM body boot camp this morning. And then I came home and threw up. No stranger to some ass-kicking workouts (oh, hello, Jillian Michaels), I was prepared for it to be…well, not easy. But I didn’t wake up at five o’clock this morning thinking, Golly, I hope I get to run ladder sprints until I hork. Jillian never made me barf. But then again, The Shred was like, 20 minutes, not a solid hour of torture. I don’t have to tell you that I am now keenly aware of every muscle in my midsection.
Stupid core.
What’s even more torturous is that the Boy is sitting next to me on the sofa, watching football with a plate of chocolate chip cookies. Do I want one of those cookies? No. I want seven of them. But there’s a lot of other things I want more. Like, to not have suffered in vain at Early Thirty in the morning. See? This is what being a grown up is about! Being oh so wise – and realizing your metabolism isn’t moving any faster than the plot of LOST.
I’m going to have a sharing moment and tell you that right now, I’m under a significant amount of personal stress. Some of it is of my own making, but most of it isn’t and there are so many things out of my hands and I’ve been doing things like trying to find an attorney. I never in my life thought I’d need to sue anyone, but here we are. I feel so helpless, being trampled on by a company who has the power to put my future in peril, and that feeling makes me so freaking MAD. So, you know, if you’re an attorney with experience in credit libel and all that fair credit reporting stuff, I’ve got a winner for ya. And a sweet, sweet paper trail.
I am an attorney, and while I can’t help (sadly, because I hate credit card companies) I have a recommendation for you here in Dallas – email me if you’re interested (we both went to law school with Paul Gutman). You might also want to consider reporting your issue to the Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General’s Office.
I wish you the best! I know that your workouts will help you to manage the stress. My thoughts are with you!
oh, I feel your bootcamp pain, having done about 8 months of it. It is fun to walk like a cowgirl
That is so freaking awesome that you get to workout with Jillian!!!
And so horrible that you are dealing with this terrible situation
I hope to find the perfect lawyer to help you and stick it to them!!
Oh, I didn’t work out with Jillian in real life! I did the 30 Day Shred. And it almost killed me. In a good way.
“and realizing your metabolism isn’t moving any faster than the plot of LOST.” Seriously. How are they going to wrap this story up in one season?!
So sorry about the stress inducing drama in your life. That’s not helpful for the metabolism either. I hope, since you have to sue, that you win big and can pay off all your debt and afford to get married! Something good will come out of it!
If I did a workout like that I would be in bed for a week. (I have fibromyalgia) I’m a little jealous… but not that you puked. Ick.
Heather-
I saw this and thought of you. Hoping it will cheer you up a smidge:
http://omg.yahoo.com/blogs/goddess/melissa-gilbert-from-prairie-to-stage/283?nc
Also: Jonathan moves today and I’m ALL OVER him to contact you about the Moderator thing. Tomorrow. I swear.
Oh Heather, good for you with the exercise!
I am a licensed attorney, although I never practiced. Still, email me or call me if you want to get my assvice. I probably know someone who knows someone.
I am also an attorney, though in Ohio. I second the advice to contact your AG’s office as they can be helpful and sometimes companies are more scared of the government then an individual. Good luck!!! and awsome job with the working out…as im stressed dealing with work forloughs (work for the state) my tendency is to eat all seven cookies so i commend you for your self control!
You should try contacting the National Consumer Law Center and see if they can give you some referrals to attorneys in Dallas. Their website is http://www.consumerlaw.org. I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I actually practice in consumer law (in NM), but I’ve never had to sue a credit reporting agency (I’ve definitely heard the horror stories, though!).