Loving everyone's thoughtful answers. I learnt about MFP which is helping give me insight into what I eat and the 'cost' of some of my choices - I mean I knew that I was off track but felt for the majority of the time I was eating fairly healthy - but this has helped me really see why those kg's just kept creeping up. As someone who has always been super cautious about the idea of internet chatting/social media I have learned that there are some wonderfully kind and supportive people out here. I have found it helps to have people to share with about trying to get healthier that are not in my immediate circle - you know how sometimes you tell those close to you that you are planning losing weight and then you feel that they are watching everything you eat or do?
MFP is awesome!
And I totally agree ... sometimes it's easier to share these things with "internet strangers" because the people closest to you can be a little too judgy or scrutinizing sometimes.
I am going to start off the Woohoo Wednesdays early - well its not really for me its already Wednesday night here.
I only have one more day of work and then I have 2 weeks off with the kids for Easter Break
I met with my daughter's math teacher this morning - and feel like we have a plan to help her improve (hopefully)
Awesome WooHoos! I hope you have an awesome spring break - it's always nice to have time off from work!
WooHoo Wednesday!!! Three days till I'm outta here and take off for my great Texas adventure. I'm kind of sorta getting ready, still have household chores to do and have at least been thinking about packing. I go to WDW so often that pre-trip prep is so simple... suitcase, tee-shirts, shorts, sunscreen, boom, done. Heck, last year I barely unpacked between trips. This trip isn't particularly complex, just different. I'll be there a week and a half but will be moving around every couple days, so I figure each outfit will get worn multiple times and I'll have plenty of time to do laundry as needed, just have to get it packed!
WooHoo for almost vacation!!
Other than that, today I'm wearing the same black dress as I'm wearing in my avatar, for probably the last time... it is hanging off me and the shoulders in particular are pretty droopy. I'm also wearing my tall boots for the first time in probably a month. The past few years I'v had to get boots with wide calves, so I was curious how they would fit when I put them on this morning... there's enough of a gap around the calve now that I can stick my hand in.
Old clothing being too big is always an awesome WooHoo!
Fighting off a cold today that my kids gave me - that's not woohoo worthy.
Feel better!
- The scale has been pretty kind to me over the last 5 days - woohoo!
- Got to see my niece play soccer last night - love watching her high school team play - woohoo!
- No work Friday and next Mon/Tues - woohoo!
- Easter weekend - woohoo!
- Shopping in the STL on Monday - woohoo!
- More college hoops starting tomorrow - woohoo!
- Only 39 more school days left in the year - woohoo!
- Just 7 1/2 more pounds to go until I'm down 50 - woohoo!!!!!!!!!
Lots of awesome WooHoos - yay!
Husband and I took time on Monday to look at our vacation budget and we opted to cancel our on property hotel reservations for the next two WDW trips and booked off property with car rentals. We're staying at the Marriott Grande Vista for both trips - in a 1 bedroom villa in May and a 3 bedroom penthouse (?! IDEK) in December - both for under $400 total for the entire week! We determined that we saved nearly $3000 between BOTH trips (including car rentals). This now has allotted us the opportunity to go to Universal Studios in December and finally see the new WWOHP additions... WOOHOO!!!!
Saving money is always awesome. WooHoo!
And ... I'm super jealous. I went to Universal to see Hogsmeade a few months after it opened, but I haven't been back since. I really want to see Diagon Alley!
Do you guys have any plans to see the new Harry Potter stuff at Universal Hollywood?
I called into Virgin America to provide feedback on some recent flight problems I had and they comped me a one way ticket to Seattle for the half marathon in June. This opened some opportunities up for me... as silly as it sounds, I was having trouble getting a decent priced airfare that would leave after 430pm after the half marathon - SEA is very limited on flights leaving after 430pm and most of the coach seats are sold out on flights back to LAX. This generosity shown from Virgin America opened my airfare budget up a bit and I was able to book a first class ticket home via Alaska Airlines for about $190. I am so relieved! (keep in mind that most flights for these races are averaging about $250-300 for each trip - so to get first class and a total cost of $190 is amazing) WOOHOO!!!
Yay for good customer service and being able to get a first class ticket! WooHoo!
I love Virgin America, so I'm glad to hear they took good care of you!
- I made bad eating choices over the weekend (that's pretty much the story every week) but I'm working really hard this week and hoping to eek out a tiny loss. Or at least maintain! We'll see what happens. I'll be satisfied with anything. But I looked at the scale and I'm a pound up from last weekend. That is pretty typical for me on Wednesdays it seems so fingers crossed.
- My SIL sent me a picture from her ultrasound. Baby boy has super chubby cheeks and I can't wait to meet my newest little nephew! He'll be here May 9th so that's not much more time.
- I tried on 2 of my old cardigans today and they were both too big. I'm wearing one because I had to wear something! It's a size large. So I'll be looking to try on some mediums next time!
- Finally...and this is a biggie...we'll be COMPLETELY debt free on the 25th! We have the final payment scheduled for my student loan and I COULD NOT be happier! This debt free journey has been eye-opening and it was way more challenging than I had initially expected. DH and I have decided to relax for the next year. Save a little and spend a little on things we want! We spent the first year and a half of our marriage feeling pretty broke so I'm excited for this next chapter where we can finally appreciate the money that we're earning!
WooHoo! So much awesome stuff ... and it's great that you know you had a bad weekend and you're working to overcome it.
My woo-hoo for the week is that I have gotten 10,000 everyday since Friday (except sunday). I have also been eating decent as well. Hoping for to see a good number on the scale this week. I am so not looking forward to going back to work next week. I have gotten it to a nice routine being off with the kids this week. I could be a stay at home mom but then I have to give up the vacations. I am not ready to give them up.
WooHoo! It's always awesome when you can get in your steps and eat well!
And yeah, going back to work after time off is always rough.
Woohoos for today! Hm. It's been pretty uneventful and lazy so far, honestly.
1. Yesterday I ordered a heat press, so I'm pretty stoked about that, for the most part. I love gadgets and gizmos, and it'll help my t-shirt turnaround time and quality. Hopefully I'll be able to recoup the cost pretty soon. I've always wanted to make t-shirts (weird life goal, I know. I also want to be a glass-blower.) so when I realized I could do that as part of my shop offerings, I got wayyyy excited.
2. We're seeing a nutritionist tonight. I forget all the details, but my dad is the "health ambassador" or something along those lines for his employer's insurance company, and they're starting a new project so they're sending a nutritionist to my parents house to kind of go through their pantry and give them tips and the like. DH and I are going to tag along and see what they say. I'm not sure what to expect so I don't know if I should go in with questions or what. I have a feeling it's going to be a lot of the common sense stuff we already know.
3. Talking with @courtneybeth and @flvy about doing the Princess 10K in February. I'm honestly excited, and as someone who would never voluntarily run, it's a big step. Hopefully the finances will come together and we'll actually manage to snag a spot on registration day.
Lots of WooHoo! Hopefully you guys will learn some great stuff from the nutritionist!
And runDisney is awesome. Seriously.
We haven't walked at all this week. :-( it's been really cold here again and time just hasn't permitted it. Feeling really overwhelmed and discouraged about a lot of things right now. I just wish there were a magic, easy, guaranteed fix to lose the weight. I need to feel in control of something! Lol
I wish there was a magic way to make things work out for you ... but unfortunately, there's no easy fix and it's just a lot of hard work.
Hi, I am sorry that I have not been on the last couple of days. We finished the show with a Sun matinee and then had to gather all the costumes and break down the set. After that we went to a cast party. When I got home I went to bed and woke up in the middle of the night sick. I was able to teach my two classes on Monday but that was about it. I relaxed all day Tuesday after I dropped off the costumes we rented. I gave a test to my class this morning and I am finally feeling better.
I'm glad to hear you're feeling better!
I just found out last night that my niece is getting married this Sept. This makes 4 wedding between now and next April (besides the one I had last Dec). I have to start looking for outfits for weddings and showers. I was a little upset about this since this is my Goddaughter and her mother is my twin sister. They have not said a word. I also heard that she got her wedding dress. I would have liked to have been asked to go even if I maynot have been able to make it. I was very hurt last night. I do have to let it go. My sister was a pain when her other got married last Dec. we were out with them for dinner and when I asked specific questions about the wedding they wouldn't tell me. They didn't want to tell us anything and that bothered me. Again I have to let it go. I start looking for outfits in the next couple of weeks.
Sounds like a pretty rough situation ... I hope you can find a great outfit and really enjoy the wedding despite the difficult situation with your sister.
I am so excited for you to not have any revolving payments hanging over your head!!!
You got this. Do it!
