I have my favorite fat jokes: What is the best way to forget your troubles? Wear tight clothes. Why is it harder to lose weight as you get older? Because by that time your body and your fat have become really good friends. What happens when you leave an outfit hanging in your closet for a while? It shrinks two sizes.

But I lost my job late last year, and in this job market, you have to pay attention to this. A friend suggested Botox, but I really think losing about 50 pounds would be better. Besides, some of my best clothes are about 50 pounds ago.

I was short on cash as it was but decided I needed to invest in this. It’s an all out effort: I hired a personal trainer/life coach, who works with me three times a week at my new gym, Cardinal Fitness, and I’m on a prepared foods meal plan. I’ve already lost 17 pounds in six weeks!

So where did I find the cash? I have a six year old SUV, so I went online looking for car title loans. I needed about $1500 and discovered at Mokena Title Loans I could get more than that if necessary from my car title. It was perfect — easy application, fast approval, and the money arrived in one day, while I was still motivated to get moving on this. Long story short, it’s working and I’m fitting into my better interview clothes. No joke!

By the way Mokena is near Frankfort, Tinley Park, Orland Park, Midlothian, and Manhattan.

It’s getting harder and harder to survive in this economy. Last week my boss called me in to tell me I’m on probation. I guess I pissed off the Chairman’s admin with my response to her email THAT CAME WITH ALL UPPER CASE LETTERS IN THE SUBJECT LINE. She was asking me if I COULD FIX THE PHOTOCOPY MACHINE ASAP!!!!

My response was subtle. I just said IT’S GOOD SHE USED ALL UPPERCASE BECAUSE THE MAIL SERVICE PICKS IT UP AND FLAGS IT FOR RUSH DELIVERY, and YEAH, BECAUSE THERE’S ELECTRONICS IN A PHOTOCOPIER WE’RE COPIER REPAIR PEOPLE TOO.

Perhaps I could have phrased it differently.

It would suck to lose my job, in part because I live in East Hazel Crest and my job is on 183rd Street, a five minute commute. But I do have a back up in case an unemployment situation leaves me short of funds. In a pinch for money a year ago, I discovered I can get a car title loan through Country Club Hills Title Loans.

Car title loans are fast, easy and you get your money in one day. All you have to do for a title loans is to hold title to your car (no payments remaining). And you don’t have to type anything in all caps to get approved ASAP.

By the way Country Club Hills is near Tinley Park, Frankfort, Markham, Harvey, and Matteson.