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[Pixiedust34]

Hi Everyone!

I'm checking in after not posting for a while and I'm sorry to be MIA for so long. On the diet front, I'm about the same weight as before, minus a pound or two at times. I've been using my exercise bike nearly every day except for the past couple of weeks. I've been sick (sinus infection?? ) and have had no energy for a while. I'm going to the doctor today for that and for a few other issues, such as weird dermatology stuff. Please send pixie dust! One of my issues is a rash on my foot, which my dermatologist is treating as athlete's foot with a cream. So far, the cream is not helping. We do WDW in 40 days, and I'm praying that this foot-thing will be resolved way before then. It's just a little thing, but it's driving me nuts on a good day when I do a little walking, and to think of WDW-style walking with that issue is scary.

We went to a family wedding last weekend. It was out-of-state and we don't see a lot of the extended family that often. I wore that dress that I was surprised I could fit into, and it was so nice to not have to shop for a new dress! I even felt OK posing for a few pictures. It was a nice wedding with a ton of good food. They had a chocolate fountain! I've seen those on TV but never in real life.......Wow! Talk about pretty. LOL

One thing I like about this time of year is the fresh veggies available at the farmer's market. Yesterday I bought some peas and ate them straight from the pod as a snack. Yum!

I hope everyone is doing well! I'll try to post more often!

 

[donac]

Good morning everyone.

I put in 40 minutes of exercise this morning. 15 minutes of walking and 25 minutes of yoga. If you think yoga is easy think again. She concentrated on shoulders and neck. The first 10 minutes I thought my arms were going to fall off.
Eating yesterday took a turn when my ds2 and I went to see SHrek. So for dinner I had popcorn and a soda. It was a cute movie. I haven't seen Pirates yet but will probably see it this weekend when ds2 is at a conference. He leaves on Sat and will be home on Tues. Dh is leaving on Friday and going hiking on Sat so the house will be quiet on Sat with ds1 going to work. Maybe I can get this quilt top done that I have to do as a sample for my quilt shop. I can always find something to do around here.

So far today I have had a banana and a Fiber ONe bar (If you haven't tried them they are great. 9 grams of fiber in each bar and the taste is great. They also only have 140 calories per bar. If you are looking to put more fiber in your diet, try one. They come in chocolate or peanut butter). I am off to the grocery store to get some fresh veggies and fruit and cereal for ds2 who goes through a big bowl every morning.

Kelly I have been sick on and off for the last 6 weeks (since Mother's day) and a sinus infection is one of them (besides ear infection and a stomach/migrain thing and the hives). I had the sinus infection twice and a couple of times this week I even thought it was coming back. Good luck with the doctor. COngrats on wearing something from your closet. I too hate shopping except for fabric (I am a quilter)

Hockey Kat the water park sounds like fun. We usually go once a year to Huricane Harbor. We like to go on a cloudy day when it looks like it is gooing to rain. Not a lot of people go and you can get on the rides pretty easily.

Shelly Welcome Back. I think it has been a very busy spring and a lot of us are making the Uturn and getting back on track. I know I am.

Maria How are you doing today?

To everyone Have a great day Keep working at this, it will be worth it in the long run.

 

[shellynn24]

Hello ladies, I'm making a quick report today. The kids and I went for a walk in our Crocs today to get them "warmed up" for all the fun at the World. I have a sit-n-stand stroller and they always fight over who gets to stand and I told them no one gets to stand they had to walk like big kids to get ready for all the walking at Disney. They did pretty well, no complaints about the shoes rubbing or hurting. Today we walked around the street that cirlces the whole neighborhood once, tomorrow we do it twice, we'll see if they can hang

Kat, we love the Wet-n-Wild. We ahven't been able to go this year because DH is gone and I can't take the kids by myself. We go to the little kids splash park on Base, they love it there.

Kelly, Hope you feel better, sinus infections are horrible. 40 days is a great feeling huh? I can't wait, I'll probably see you at a couple of restaurants (sp?) that we have the same ADR's for.

Dona, Yoga is hard! I have tried it before and it can really hurt. You had me LOL at your arms falling off! Good luck with it.

Have great night and see you guys tomorrow.

 

[donac]

Good Saturday Morning. It is gorgeous here in the NJ. It is cool this morning with the sun shining. Upper 70's to low 80' until next week. THis is my kind of summer.

Dh left last night to go hiking this morning with a group of adult scouts. I think he just went to see this guy he knows mess up. THe maps are not that accurate and the trail the guy talkked about was overgrown last time dh was on it. I think he went to just get a good laugh. THis guy has been a pain with the troop since Feb and my dh has not been too happy with him.

Ds 2 is going to a 4 day leadership conference this morning. Ds1 will probably sleep in since he doesn't have to report to work until 2.

It is going to be quiet around here so I think I will work on quilt top that needs to get back to the quilt store next week so that it can be quilted.

Saw Ratatouille last night and loved it. It is such fun for kids and adults alike. Going to go on line later and get tickets to Beauty and the Beast before it closes. Ds 2 saw it when he was 4 and said he would like to see it again.

Now for the big surprise of the week. Dh and I were going to go to Key West this summer but with college tuition and Eagle Ceremony for ds2 (big party about 120 people) we decided to wait until next year (also our 30th anniversary) When we were dicussing our plans for KW we got to talking about what we would do there and we realized that we could not spend a full week there because we are not the type to just sit on the beach (dh is hiking 8 miles today just for fun he is not the type to sit on the beach) so he asked me if I wanted to combine it with a trip to DW DUH I was so excited Thursday night that I couldn't sleep. What am going to do for a full year Ds2 will probably come for the entire trip since he has never been to KW but DS1 may only come for the DW part since he has been to KW with dh (THey went on a scout trip and I spent the week at DW with ds2, and some friends) He said that we could just do DW but since ds2 and I have never been to KW I really do want to see it so this is a great compromise. I have been planning this in my head for the last day. I may schedule segway tours for us. Maybe we could schedule it so that my sister and her family are down there at the same time so the cousin could do the tour together. The kids love hanging out together and are great friendsl.

HAve a great day everyone. Keep up the hard work

 

[tbstein]

Hello everyone

Trying to get over bronchitis. It isn't working. Went back to dr's today. At least I have some stronger antibiotics to get me going. I just want to lay down and not cough like a crazy woman. Hopefully tonight.

Wow Michelle. A cartwheel! I am so proud of you! I am working on getting back on a bike. It has been over 8 years, and with so many issues, way to many to mention, I miss riding. I will get there, and DD and I will continue our quest for healthy living. She is doing really well. Her biggest thing is the huge increase in excercise. It is really making a difference for her. I am letting her splurge today, since it is her birthday.

Had to get a new keyboard. Other one got wet and after letting it dry for a few days, it still doesn't work. Computer just beeps at me. So, it's a new keyboard for the old computer. It really needed one. But, you just hate spending the money for something that isn't on the budget.

Time to check in with the party girls.

Ciao for now

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Good Morning!

So, things are nuts at my house. We just hosted dh's SF and his wife (I know that sounds odd -- my MIL passed in 1999), and while they were here my dad and his wife arrived (my mom passed in 2002), and they will stay for a couple of weeks. Next week we are taking them on a short trip to NH, and the day we get back we have friends passing through and staying 4 days on their way back from Ireland. I cannot use my bike or TM, and finding time to leave for a run isn't happening. The minute I get home from work I am cooking, cleaning, hostessing, at least I'm staying busy!

My eating is also nothing to brag about. I haven't even found time to do Sparkpeople. I am a mess!

Wendy -- I hope you are feeling better soon. This seems to really be lingering, I'm so sorry!

Dona -- Your anniversary trip sounds wonderful! Now you have an entire year to dream and plan.

Michelle -- I hope your kids love their crocs. I can't get them off of ds!

Kelly -- I hope your foot is healing. I think that is one of the more frustrating places to have an injury. I agree about the fresh fruits and veggies. Even though I haven't been doing so great, I'm eating strawberries, blueberries, sugar snap peas, etc. I am at least taking in some good nutrients.

Kat -- How are you doing? Do you do hockey year-round, or is there a season for your practice/league?

On the bright side, once all these people leave my house, I will be eager to eat right and exercise, and I will have about a month to really push into getting it together. I promise to keep posting, even if my victories are small...today I'm getting three fruits and two vegetables in between breakfast and lunch

Everybody hang in there!
Maria

 

[HockeyKat]

Hey all, I am sitting in a hospital room about 1.5 hours from home. My FIL started having seizures on Sat morning, so we have been here since. They still don't know what is wrong with him, still running tests.

Worfie, hockey runs year-round, but you pay by the season. This season ends in 3 weeks and I will decide whether to re-up with this league (women's) or move to a co-ed league with my DH. It will depend largely on his fitness level.

Hope everyone is doing well!

 

[tbstein]

Oh no Kat!

Take care of yourself, too. Hospitals are rough, especially on those waiting.

Maria! I need to blog once in awhile on sparkpeople. Just logging meals and such keeps me busy! I am so glad to finally get to feeling better. Now, last night had to take DS to hospital and found out he has pleursy. (SP) More painful than anything. WIth his asthma, we just don't take any chances when the inhalers don't work. Boy, that is enough for now. He just got home for a seeing is GF, and he looked like he had been crying. I asked him how he was and he said that they were talking about how they are going away to different colleges, that are about 10 hours away from each other, and what they should do. He has had a crush on this young lady since middle school. It has just been this year that they started dating. Ah, thank the gods that I will not have to ever go thru that again--teenage dating! Take care!

Dona--YEAH!

Hope everyone had a great holiday. I am listening to the music to Sorcery in the Sky fireworks because I missed the fireworks this year and want to pretend I am seeing them now.

Hugs to all and lots of pixie dust!

Wendy

 

[donac]

Good Saturday morning.

Kat I hope everything is starting to work out with FIL.

Wendy I am so sorry that you have a sick son and there might be problems in his relationship. I know what you are going through. Ds1's girl friend broke up with him just before graduation (right after the prom) because he was going away to school. He was 1 hour away and that first year he came home every weekend. He was devistated. He put all her things in a box, wrote on the top Things that break my heart and stuck a pencil in it like an arrow. Good luck to you and your son.

It is 8 AM and everyone is still asleep. I have been up since 5. I did a 20 minute yoga routine and then went for a 10 minute swim. The water was colder than I like but I am surprised how fast I got used to it. I just finished the paper and I think it is time to eat breakfast.

I have a quilt top to finish this weekend and I am trying to use up all the purple yarn I have left over from an afghan I made for someone.

I am getting really excited. Next Thursday we are going to see Beauty and the Beast in NYC before it closes. DH and I are taking ds2 (who saw it when he was 4) and his cousin (who was 3 when she saw it) and my sister who has never seen it. Then on Sat dh and I are going to a wedding of a friend. This friend is 60 and he has never been married. It will be a big wedding because he is mayor of one of the local towns. I need to get my hair cut this week and maybe look for a new dress.

Have a great weekend everyone. I am going to enjoy that last day under 90 here before the heatwave hits.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Hi Everyone!

I'm so sorry I haven't been posting much. We have had continuous company since July 1, and we won't be alone again until the 17th...I still have to go to work, so entertaining and keeping the house up are taking all my spare time. Once I get all the company gone, I will be here more!

Kat -- I hope FIL is much better, and things are going well for you.

Dona -- I know you are going to have such a good time at B&B! Enjoy every precious moment.

Wendy -- Poor DS! Everything is so intense at that age. Actually, poor you! It's so hard to watch them in pain and not be able to make it right. Good luck shepherding him through.

I am still doing crunches and push-ups (modified) every day. I try to do it as soon as I get up, and it really makes a difference in starting my day.

My eating is all over the map -- some days are great, others not so much. I haven't actually been getting on the scale, either.

Anyway, everyone have a fantastic finish to the weekend, and I will try to chat tomorrow, since of course I'll be at work...

Maria

 

[MainStMandy]

Hey girls!! I don't know if anyone remembers me or not, but I just wanted to check in. I have lost a bit of weight... about 20 lbs. I am down to 153 and shooting for 140 lbs now. I hope everyone is doing great and keep it up!!

 

[donac]

MainStMandy congrats on getting down to 153

Hello everyone. I have been pretty busy this week. Wed dh and ds2 and I went kayaking for about an hour and a half. It was a great workout for the shoulders and arms. I was lucky I did not hurt the next day.

Thursday we went to see the latest HP. My ds and I are big fans and we both loved the movie. Then we drove up for a quick dinner with my dm and dd. Then into the city to see Beauty and the Beast. Ds2 saw it when he was 4 and his cousin was 3. We took the two of them in to see it before it closed. He asked to see it again a couple of months ago so this was his birthday present. It was such fun to see it with him. His school almost did B&B this past year but they couldn't get the rights. He would have been prop manager for the show. He is also into all the workings of the theater and we kept pointing things out to each other. It was great.

It also brought a tear to my eye when they sang the title song. When he was a baby the movie came out and we all wanted to see it so we went. During the movie, of course during the title song he started to cry. We were in the back of the theater so I moved into the eye and rocked him till he quieted down. It has always held a special place in my heart.

Eating hasn't been too bad this week. Today I need to find something to wear to a wedding tomorrow night. I have a black pair of pants so if I can find a pretty top I am set. JC Penneys and Macy are both having sales today. I got my haircut yesterday so I hope I can find something to wear.

Well I have to go and put in some time on organizing my ds2's Eagle Ceremony for next month.

Have a great day everyone.

 

[tbstein]

Hello everyone!

Thanks for the kind words with DS. He is still a bit of emotional roller coaster. Seems that he wants to spend time with her, but life, family, and work gets in the way. They talk about staying together, and I remind him if it is to be, it will be. I think most of it is that he is going so far away to school, while she is also going away to school. She doesnt' really want to go where she is going, but because she just dragged her feet, hoping to get into MIT, she had to take what would work to keep her scholarships and such. I told her she has a whole yr to get into someplace she would like to go. DH and I hope it doesn't end up being where DS is going. I think she is a wonderful girl, but he gets so involved with her. It's no wonder I don't sleep or always eat right! Well, that is part of parenting. Thanks again for the shoulders. IT really helps.

Dona--I would so love to see B & B on stage! We saw the Lion King on stage and it was amazing! I love the theater, but never really get to see anything. I am so glad everyone enjoyed it! And it is such a wonderful story.

Kat--how are you doing? Everyone ok? Sending you prayers.

Maria--I should blog a bit on sparkle, but just feel out of time to even log meals. Oy Vey! If reality would just stay out of the way!

So, hope everyone else is doing well. Boss is on vacation this up coming week, and I am covering for him. Last week I covered for someone in Whitehall, and they had an inspection the day I was there. We did great, except the young man who had to demonstrate a task failed to do it correctly. So, with that one task incorrect, they failed. I was pretty angry, but couldn't do anything about it. I hope she doesn't show up while my boss is gone. That would be my luck!

I am off to finish catching up!

Take care all! Have a great week

Wendy

 

[DreamBeliever]

WOW ... I don't know how I missed this thread!

Rather than trying to catch up on all the posts , I hope no one minds if I start right here.

I'd like to lose 15 pounds before I participate in the Race for the Taste in October and 25 pounds before the 1/2 marathon in January. I know the weight loss will make it easier for me to compete in these events. In addition, carrying around this extra weight makes it more difficult to train Not to mention, just a little self-discipline could launch me into a healthier lifestyle.

I look forward to sharing this journey with you

 

[HockeyKat]

Welcome!! This isn't the most active thread but we do okay. You definitely can start from right here.

As an intro, I am Kat, 31, married, no kids. I have lost about 34 lbs so far, since Feb, and have about 33 more to lose. I am doing 1200 calories and tons of exercise, mostly elliptical, strength training, and ice hockey.

Thanks for caring, tb... things have improved a lot w/ my FIL. He is now home and seems to be okay for now. Hopefully he won't regress into the habits that caused his problems and will continue to commit to being healthy.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Hi Everybody!

So glad to see this thread is still on page 1...My 17 days of company are over, and I can get back to working on me. My boss is on vacation this week, so hopefully I will have more time to post LOL.

DH still hasn't put the basement back together so I can work out. Once he moves the TM and bike so I can plug them in, I'm good to go. He promised, so hopefully it will be ready when I get home today. Even if I just go for a short walk at a slow speed, it will be more than I've been doing. I have to get back into it, because the Half Marathon is not going to wait for me!

I also have to get back on the scale and see where I'm starting from. It's not going to be pretty, but it has to be done I'd better get busy, I really do want to weight alot less before the big 40 next June...

Welcome to our newbies! It's been a quiet summer. Things will pick up as everyone gets back from vacation and tries to fit into new Fall clothes.

Let's Get Losing!
Maria

 

[tbstein]

Hello All!

We start into high gear for DS to go to college. He is more excited about his upcoming WDW trip with his best bud. I wish I was going, but it is so hot here, I don't think I could handle it there! I just hope he doesn't come back totally sunburned. I will send sunscreen, but that doesn't mean he will use it.

I have lots to catch up on. Been at parents house, my dad isn't doing so well, his kidneys have reached a level that he needs dialysis or transplant. He is looking into transplant. He would not be a very good patient on dialysis. We will know more later this week.

Off to journal!

Take care!

Wendy

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Good Evening, Ladies!

How are we doing? I hope everyone is having a great summer and is busy off losing weight LOL.

I have been trying to find my motivation. I can't even seem to get my list of vacation stuff done, let alone worry about what I'm eating or work out. I did do crunches and push-ups today, and I am determined to get on the TM tomorrow, even if it is just for a walk. I need to get in the habit of exercise again. Before I know it, it will be January and I will need to have my act together for the Half Marathon!

Anyway, I promise to try to post more here...I'm hoping for some company! Wendy, Dona, Kat, Michelle, Michele, DreamBeliever and Mandy, let's chat!

Ok, here's a fun one to get us started -- who is your favorite Disney princess, and why?

I'm a Belle girl, because like her I always had my nose stuck in a book.

I can't wait to hear who's your favorite!
Maria

 

[MainStMandy]

Well girls I weighed in today, which I do every few days (I am a Centre Director for Jenny Craig) Currently I have to stay within 5 lbs of my weight in weight (153.1) Today I weighed in at 150!!! WHOOHOOO!!! I am on between 1500 and 1700 calories.

I can't pick one fav Disney Princess.

I love Snow White because #1 I look like her and #2 she stays optimistic about love even when she is alone in the middle of the woods with 7 short unattractive men

I love Cinderella because she also stays optimistic about love and in the end the prince is actually romantic and will do anything to be with her (I guess that's why i like the prince actually, lol)

 

[donac]

Hi everoyne. I didn't want to post in the last couple of weeks because I have been sick again (yes again) I haven't been to the doctor because I think I am getting better then I get sick again. I have no voice but I think the cough is going away. I was getting better last week but then I went to the dentist and had a long procedure. I always feel crappy for a couple of days after the dentist but with a low immune system it came really pretty hard. I don't want to take any more antibiotics but if it is not better by Thursday I will go to the doctor. I am taking a great deal of immune boosting vitamins and lots of vitamin C. I had more energy yesterday than i had the day before. This morning I woke up at 4 but very energized. I have been doing paperwork since 4:30 and I am getting ready to do a yoga routine in a ffew minutes.

I am more of a villian lover. (When my students found out they said that they wouold never have guessed that I had a dark side. I get a lot of reaction to the villian poster that is hanging in my classroom. It can start a great deal of discussion at time) I guess if I had to pick a princess it woud have to be Belle as well. We both have brown hair and we both love books.

Well have a great day. Off to get somethings done.