150 Club...care to join???
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Happy Thursday!
Are we all ready to tackle another day?! I'm really proud of myself. My dh totally threw our dinner plans out the window and wanted to cook on the grill, and I found a way to still eat healthy. Portioned chips and lots of vegetables on my burger! Plus, I was supposed to work out yesterday, but it was 96 with the fans going in our house, so that didn't seem like the best idea. I'm ready for today though. It's in the low 70s, and it will feel great to get back on the treadmill.
I'm sticking to the 8 p.m. cut off for food, and I am seeing a difference. I'm probably losing water, but I'll take it at this point. I also think I might go back to WW by myself. I've only missed one week, and I actually think I might do better without my friend. I know that sounds counter-intuitive, but she leads me into temptation...and she doesn't really want to go, she was just doing it to have a break from being a SAHM (or that's what she told me). Although, I don't know why they call it that, she is never at home! She's very involved in church and other activities, and has a lot going on in her life. Weight loss is not a priority for her right now. She wants to wait until this Fall to start again, but I'm ready (and working on it!) now. Had to vent and think that through a minute. I feel guilty for going without her, but if she doesn't want to come...?
Anyway, I plan to be back on the treadmill today, have a healthy tuna casserole dinner (no milk, no butter, no topping) with sliced tomatoes, and a WW chocolate cake for dessert. Yum! I'm having lunch at a place called B.Good. It's a local "healthy" restaurant, where the fries are baked. I'm having fries (3pts.), and a side salad (2 pts w/dressing), for lunch. They give you all the nutritional data, so it's pretty easy to make good choices. I'm setting myself up for a good tomorrow, and trying to think like a 150s person!
Lisa -- I have the same problem with dinner/snacks in the evening. I've been cutting myself off from food at 8:00 p.m. for about a week now, and it really seems to help. I have to focus on what I really want to eat rather than mindless snacking, so I'm making better choices. I also make a weekly menu for dinner and do my grocery shopping on Sunday. This way I'm set up for the week with healthy meals. It doesn't always work, but I have a much better week when I can say to myself "tonight we are having steak with baked potatoes, do you really want candy this afternoon?"
Tara -- I have been a flybaby for 1.5 years! It has made a huge difference in our lives. I really do have my house together, and we are more relaxed as a family. Sometimes when I'm hungry I do a 5 minute room rescue first. It refocuses me just enough to make a better choice. Some weeks I just don't do the missions, others I'm right on top of it. I'm trying to apply the "Jump in Where You Are" to weight loss, too, not giving up if I have a bad week. I know you're just going to jump back in after your road trips, you have had so much success!
Renee -- You are doing great! Do you have wonderful plans when you visit my fair city in 5 days? Be sure and check the weather before you come. It was nearly 100 yesterday, and barely 70 today...
Linda -- Maintaining while you are on vacation is a great idea. I can't imagine trying to lose, especially in another country! You are going to have so much fun, but your endless enthusiasm will be missed. Let us know how that knitting is coming!
Debra -- Hope you are having a fabulous trip. Flylady is great, I highly recommend her system. It's the babysteps that do it, I find my routines really do stick after having started very small.
Jen -- How's that memorization coming? Are you completely exhausted yet? I hope it's cooled off some for you. You are doing great, we are going to get closer to the 160s every day!
Well, I'm off for my healthy lunch. Hang in there everyone and have a terrific day!
Are we all ready to tackle another day?! I'm really proud of myself. My dh totally threw our dinner plans out the window and wanted to cook on the grill, and I found a way to still eat healthy. Portioned chips and lots of vegetables on my burger! Plus, I was supposed to work out yesterday, but it was 96 with the fans going in our house, so that didn't seem like the best idea. I'm ready for today though. It's in the low 70s, and it will feel great to get back on the treadmill.
I'm sticking to the 8 p.m. cut off for food, and I am seeing a difference. I'm probably losing water, but I'll take it at this point. I also think I might go back to WW by myself. I've only missed one week, and I actually think I might do better without my friend. I know that sounds counter-intuitive, but she leads me into temptation...and she doesn't really want to go, she was just doing it to have a break from being a SAHM (or that's what she told me). Although, I don't know why they call it that, she is never at home! She's very involved in church and other activities, and has a lot going on in her life. Weight loss is not a priority for her right now. She wants to wait until this Fall to start again, but I'm ready (and working on it!) now. Had to vent and think that through a minute. I feel guilty for going without her, but if she doesn't want to come...?
Anyway, I plan to be back on the treadmill today, have a healthy tuna casserole dinner (no milk, no butter, no topping) with sliced tomatoes, and a WW chocolate cake for dessert. Yum! I'm having lunch at a place called B.Good. It's a local "healthy" restaurant, where the fries are baked. I'm having fries (3pts.), and a side salad (2 pts w/dressing), for lunch. They give you all the nutritional data, so it's pretty easy to make good choices. I'm setting myself up for a good tomorrow, and trying to think like a 150s person!
Lisa -- I have the same problem with dinner/snacks in the evening. I've been cutting myself off from food at 8:00 p.m. for about a week now, and it really seems to help. I have to focus on what I really want to eat rather than mindless snacking, so I'm making better choices. I also make a weekly menu for dinner and do my grocery shopping on Sunday. This way I'm set up for the week with healthy meals. It doesn't always work, but I have a much better week when I can say to myself "tonight we are having steak with baked potatoes, do you really want candy this afternoon?"
Tara -- I have been a flybaby for 1.5 years! It has made a huge difference in our lives. I really do have my house together, and we are more relaxed as a family. Sometimes when I'm hungry I do a 5 minute room rescue first. It refocuses me just enough to make a better choice. Some weeks I just don't do the missions, others I'm right on top of it. I'm trying to apply the "Jump in Where You Are" to weight loss, too, not giving up if I have a bad week. I know you're just going to jump back in after your road trips, you have had so much success!
Renee -- You are doing great! Do you have wonderful plans when you visit my fair city in 5 days? Be sure and check the weather before you come. It was nearly 100 yesterday, and barely 70 today...
Linda -- Maintaining while you are on vacation is a great idea. I can't imagine trying to lose, especially in another country! You are going to have so much fun, but your endless enthusiasm will be missed. Let us know how that knitting is coming!
Debra -- Hope you are having a fabulous trip. Flylady is great, I highly recommend her system. It's the babysteps that do it, I find my routines really do stick after having started very small.
Jen -- How's that memorization coming? Are you completely exhausted yet? I hope it's cooled off some for you. You are doing great, we are going to get closer to the 160s every day!
Well, I'm off for my healthy lunch. Hang in there everyone and have a terrific day!
agotta
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Hey girls! Haven't been on in a while. I am doing pretty good this week....no that's a lie 
Tom is here and I have been eating a ton of chocolate and skipped to workout days this week. I am keeping the weight down though, at 162.5. 150's here I come!! I was supposed to run this morning, but have gotten a migraine every day this week so far and the medicine has run me ragged, so I just couldn't get out of bed this morning. I think I will do some cardio tonight or if it is not raining we will swim. Good luck to everyone and I will take a couple minutes later to read everyones posts.
Tom is here and I have been eating a ton of chocolate and skipped to workout days this week. I am keeping the weight down though, at 162.5. 150's here I come!! I was supposed to run this morning, but have gotten a migraine every day this week so far and the medicine has run me ragged, so I just couldn't get out of bed this morning. I think I will do some cardio tonight or if it is not raining we will swim. Good luck to everyone and I will take a couple minutes later to read everyones posts.
lmhall2000
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Maria!!! WOW You have got the 150's attitude DOWN!!! 
You are rocking into a losing mode! I agree, don't rely on your friend..just be there when she's ready to jump back into it and think of what an inspiration you'll be to her when she SEES you down those pounds! It always helps me to realize I CAN do this when I see others have made the change. And great steps on your eating! You're not depriving yourself and you're still staying well within points! That's a great step towards living in the 150's not just getting there.
Agotta...girl you are soooo soooo close!!! Squeaky close!!! I can't wait to see you hit those 150's!
I did my slimfast for breakfast...I'm going to do another one for lunch and cook a good dinner with salad...I'll get back to my walking in the am and I'm really going to try and do the 4.3 miles every day. I remember when I lost really well in college..it was due to my activity level...even when I didn't have classes on the weekends I still had to walk everywhere...had no car until my senior year. So I don't think walking 4.3 miles every day is going to be too extreme...heck New Yorkers probably walk that everyday just getting in, through and out of the city! I just may slow my pace down on the weekend when I'm not walking with my turbo neighbor.
Thinking like a 150'er and loving the way my clothes feel on me! baggy is a good feeling! I'm moving my weigh in day to Saturdays because that seems to be when I let go of my eating the most...weekdays are easy for me to stay on plan so maybe a Saturday weigh in will keep me faithful to losing.
Tara
You are rocking into a losing mode! I agree, don't rely on your friend..just be there when she's ready to jump back into it and think of what an inspiration you'll be to her when she SEES you down those pounds! It always helps me to realize I CAN do this when I see others have made the change. And great steps on your eating! You're not depriving yourself and you're still staying well within points! That's a great step towards living in the 150's not just getting there. Agotta...girl you are soooo soooo close!!! Squeaky close!!! I can't wait to see you hit those 150's!
I did my slimfast for breakfast...I'm going to do another one for lunch and cook a good dinner with salad...I'll get back to my walking in the am and I'm really going to try and do the 4.3 miles every day. I remember when I lost really well in college..it was due to my activity level...even when I didn't have classes on the weekends I still had to walk everywhere...had no car until my senior year. So I don't think walking 4.3 miles every day is going to be too extreme...heck New Yorkers probably walk that everyday just getting in, through and out of the city!
I just may slow my pace down on the weekend when I'm not walking with my turbo neighbor.Thinking like a 150'er and loving the way my clothes feel on me! baggy is a good feeling! I'm moving my weigh in day to Saturdays because that seems to be when I let go of my eating the most...weekdays are easy for me to stay on plan so maybe a Saturday weigh in will keep me faithful to losing.
Tara
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Morning All!!
My friends you really need to educate me on Fly Baby Went to the website and there is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much to read that I don't even know where to start????????? Any suggestions?????????
Maria Maria Maria
- Kudos to you girlfriend for sticking to the 8:00pm rule. Are you going to follow WW points or Core?
I fell off the boat last night after I got home from knitting class
Waiting for DD17 to come home at 11pm all of a sudden I heard a noise coming from the freezer of all places!! 
Was worried 
that someone was stuck in there so I of course had to open it and what do you know........ A cup of Cold Stone Creamery Ice Cream was very - it wanted some love 
and I just had to PARTY!!!!!!!!!! 
Going to throw the rest of it out 
Now I am going to have an issue in Spain.......they don't serve dinner until 9 or 10pm at night
But then again they use their lunch as the main meal of the day. DD20 told me that I will be amazed by how small the portions are compared to USA. YUP 
that is why we are such a FAT society.
I promise 8pm cutoff between now and Spain.........
Tara - just keep reminding us to think like the 150s!!!!! and you keep moving.....that bridesmaid dress will enhance your body WOO HOO!!!!
Agotta - Come on you can do it.......you are my motivator to follow you into the 150s
Jen and Lisa - How are is class and band going? One of these days we will all need to get together to hear Jen play!!!!
Kathy - WHERE ARE YOU!!!! MISS hearing from you
To all have a Magical Disney Day!!
23 more days to the start of a new me.
Linda
My friends you really need to educate me on Fly Baby
Went to the website and there is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much to read that I don't even know where to start????????? Any suggestions?????????Maria Maria Maria
- Kudos to you girlfriend for sticking to the 8:00pm rule. Are you going to follow WW points or Core?I fell off the boat last night after I got home from knitting class
Waiting for DD17 to come home at 11pm all of a sudden I heard a noise coming from the freezer of all places!! Was worried that someone was stuck in there so I of course had to open it and what do you know........ A cup of Cold Stone Creamery Ice Cream was very - it wanted some love and I just had to PARTY!!!!!!!!!! Going to throw the rest of it out Now I am going to have an issue in Spain.......they don't serve dinner until 9 or 10pm at night
But then again they use their lunch as the main meal of the day. DD20 told me that I will be amazed by how small the portions are compared to USA. YUP that is why we are such a FAT society.I promise 8pm cutoff between now and Spain.........
Tara - just keep reminding us to think like the 150s!!!!! and you keep moving.....that bridesmaid dress will enhance your body WOO HOO!!!!
Agotta - Come on you can do it.......you are my motivator to follow you into the 150s
Jen and Lisa - How are is class and band going? One of these days we will all need to get together to hear Jen play!!!!
Kathy - WHERE ARE YOU!!!! MISS hearing from you
To all have a Magical Disney Day!!
23 more days to the start of a new me.Linda
Tera
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Hi All...
Sorry I've been MIA, but we are still out of town (currently in Reno visiting family), but thought I'd say a quick HELLO
Hello!!!
Renee - Just like Tara said, it took me a couple of weeks to be solidly out of the 160's and into those 150's. I'm currently having the same problems staying into the 140's, but know once I get home and get back on program, I'll be more consistant.
Sounds like everyone is doing well. I'll update when I get home Sunday.
Sorry I've been MIA, but we are still out of town (currently in Reno visiting family), but thought I'd say a quick HELLO
Hello!!!Renee - Just like Tara said, it took me a couple of weeks to be solidly out of the 160's and into those 150's. I'm currently having the same problems staying into the 140's, but know once I get home and get back on program, I'll be more consistant.
Sounds like everyone is doing well. I'll update when I get home Sunday.
Sthronds
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Hi all,
You seem to be having such wonderful successes! I'm happy for all of you. I am glad that it is cooling off a bit for some of you. I am so blessed to live in an area where we don't have that incredible heat. I grew up in the central CA though and suffered through summers over 100 degrees. Now, I live on the coast and wake up to fog most summer mornings. I don't complain, believe me, I know how fortunate I am. I didn't check in for a couple of weeks for a couple of reasons. 1. I have been very busy and havn't had a great deal of time to hang out on the Dis. 2. I was embarrassed because I gained a couple of pounds 3. I would love to post everyday but I have low self esteem and I figure that nobody wants to hear what I have to say. Could be right but hope I am not. So, I am back and determined to allow all of you to help me in this crazy journey we have all started. I had gained 3 lbs. but am now back to only 1/2 lb higher than a few weeks ago and it is right in the middle of TOM. I feel pretty good. I also realized that I have never come clean about how much I way. I am not sure I am ready to do that. I think that all of you are a lot less than I am, and that is hard for me. I am still struggling to find a balance with my portions. It is so easy to just add a little more of something to my plate. I use a smaller salad plate which helps but it isn't always easy. Fortunately I have a couple of good things going for me. I am not a nightime eater. After dinner I am usually done. I would rather have some herbal tea than anything. I also hate sodas. I don't drink them at all unless I am dying of thirst and have no choice. Not to say I don't have bad habits cause I definately do, but I am happy that there are a couple obstacles that I don't have to overcome. Well, that's it for today. Have a good week and I hope you are all truly blessed this week.
Sue
You seem to be having such wonderful successes! I'm happy for all of you. I am glad that it is cooling off a bit for some of you. I am so blessed to live in an area where we don't have that incredible heat. I grew up in the central CA though and suffered through summers over 100 degrees. Now, I live on the coast and wake up to fog most summer mornings. I don't complain, believe me, I know how fortunate I am. I didn't check in for a couple of weeks for a couple of reasons. 1. I have been very busy and havn't had a great deal of time to hang out on the Dis. 2. I was embarrassed because I gained a couple of pounds 3. I would love to post everyday but I have low self esteem and I figure that nobody wants to hear what I have to say. Could be right but hope I am not. So, I am back and determined to allow all of you to help me in this crazy journey we have all started. I had gained 3 lbs. but am now back to only 1/2 lb higher than a few weeks ago and it is right in the middle of TOM. I feel pretty good. I also realized that I have never come clean about how much I way. I am not sure I am ready to do that. I think that all of you are a lot less than I am, and that is hard for me. I am still struggling to find a balance with my portions. It is so easy to just add a little more of something to my plate. I use a smaller salad plate which helps but it isn't always easy. Fortunately I have a couple of good things going for me. I am not a nightime eater. After dinner I am usually done. I would rather have some herbal tea than anything. I also hate sodas. I don't drink them at all unless I am dying of thirst and have no choice. Not to say I don't have bad habits cause I definately do, but I am happy that there are a couple obstacles that I don't have to overcome. Well, that's it for today. Have a good week and I hope you are all truly blessed this week.
Sue
Linda - I'm still around. Just finishing week 1 of my last 2 week stint on Long Island until hopefully never. I will be down here from Sun night until around noon on Thursday. Have to be back in Syracuse for an 8 AM Friday dr appt.
Tara -I don't really do that well when on the road. My breakfast while driving down Tuesday was a diet soda and bag of lightly salted chips. Lunch was a ham on rye sandwich w/mustard and a diet soda. Dinner was about 1/3 of my baked ziti and a 25 oz bottle of water. I have been managing to get in about 66 oz of water each day but don't think I am consuming enough calories and know I am not eating the right foods.
Will be home from Fri night until Sun noon. Have to work on Sat, then pick the girls up from the airport around 11:30 pm, and head back down here around noon on Sunday. Erin will probably come with me and Lynne has to head back up to Maine on Monday so she can start classes again on Wed.
Two weeks from today, I get to spend approx 10 days not working and relaxing (kinda) at home. Erin will get the priviledge of fixing all the meals until I regain the use of my right hand. It should prove for some interesting meals.
Todays food consisted of;
Breakfast - fruit bowl
Snack - 6 low-fat triscuits
Lunch - Ham on rye w/mustard, tomato and onion, diet soda
Supper - tortilla chips (cheese tastedd gross so i didn't eat it) diet soda.
I also purchased some almond M&M's for dessert and unsalted almods to munch on during the drive home. I don't bother to eat lunch before leaving as I try to beat the traffic thru the city. Also, the first rest are is about 1.5 hrs away, in theory, but it sometimes take in excess of 3 hrs to get there depending on the traffic.
Maria - great attitude. Wish I were as positive as you.
Renee - hope you obtain the 150's and slide right into the 140's in no time. You have done a great job so far.
TC2009 - enjoy band camp and look at all the exercise you are getting. Hope you are having an easy time memorizing you music.
Lisa - congrats on eating well. Hope you do great with your class and have a chance to relax before you have to start teaching again.
Hope everone is doing well. Keep up the good work and remember:
Eat healthy
Drink lots of water
Exercise
Tara -I don't really do that well when on the road. My breakfast while driving down Tuesday was a diet soda and bag of lightly salted chips. Lunch was a ham on rye sandwich w/mustard and a diet soda. Dinner was about 1/3 of my baked ziti and a 25 oz bottle of water. I have been managing to get in about 66 oz of water each day but don't think I am consuming enough calories and know I am not eating the right foods.
Will be home from Fri night until Sun noon. Have to work on Sat, then pick the girls up from the airport around 11:30 pm, and head back down here around noon on Sunday. Erin will probably come with me and Lynne has to head back up to Maine on Monday so she can start classes again on Wed.
Two weeks from today, I get to spend approx 10 days not working and relaxing (kinda) at home. Erin will get the priviledge of fixing all the meals until I regain the use of my right hand. It should prove for some interesting meals.
Todays food consisted of;
Breakfast - fruit bowl
Snack - 6 low-fat triscuits
Lunch - Ham on rye w/mustard, tomato and onion, diet soda
Supper - tortilla chips (cheese tastedd gross so i didn't eat it) diet soda.
I also purchased some almond M&M's for dessert and unsalted almods to munch on during the drive home. I don't bother to eat lunch before leaving as I try to beat the traffic thru the city. Also, the first rest are is about 1.5 hrs away, in theory, but it sometimes take in excess of 3 hrs to get there depending on the traffic.
Maria - great attitude. Wish I were as positive as you.
Renee - hope you obtain the 150's and slide right into the 140's in no time. You have done a great job so far.
TC2009 - enjoy band camp and look at all the exercise you are getting. Hope you are having an easy time memorizing you music.
Lisa - congrats on eating well. Hope you do great with your class and have a chance to relax before you have to start teaching again.
Hope everone is doing well. Keep up the good work and remember:
Eat healthy
Drink lots of water
Exercise
TigerCheer2009
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Hello hello hello all you all losers! I have been acting like a wonderful 150er!!
Sthronds-We are always happy to hear what you say! I believe that you can do An-Y-Thing!! I just blather on here anyway!
Kathy-Memorization is not coming any easier. I had Rock You and Rock-n-Roll All Nite memorized before I entered band camp. We seem to be having troubles with the Boheme tricks...kind of confusing. Thanks for the well wishing! I am enjoying band camp...it's fun...and also mainly moving and complaining (err-stating the obvious!! No complaining allowed as it doesn't get anything done...stating the obvious-okay!)
Linda-Enjoy Spain!!! You all are more than welcome to come up for the first home game...I'd love to meet you all and see you all! I will try to encorporate that lovely green Mickey tag I have... You really should do that, you know...a WISH meet!
Maria-Some days I come home totally wiped out and some days I come home and have enough energy to move mountains. Today was a wipe-out. Lots of heat...lots of sweat...lots of ucky bugs and LOTS of trying times. But I survived!
I wanna be a FlyBaby!! Investigating...
The huge summer celebration is tomorrow and Saturday!!!!!! I will make good choices!
Sthronds-We are always happy to hear what you say! I believe that you can do An-Y-Thing!! I just blather on here anyway!
Kathy-Memorization is not coming any easier. I had Rock You and Rock-n-Roll All Nite memorized before I entered band camp. We seem to be having troubles with the Boheme tricks...kind of confusing. Thanks for the well wishing! I am enjoying band camp...it's fun...and also mainly moving and complaining (err-stating the obvious!! No complaining allowed as it doesn't get anything done...stating the obvious-okay!)
Linda-Enjoy Spain!!! You all are more than welcome to come up for the first home game...I'd love to meet you all and see you all! I will try to encorporate that lovely green Mickey tag I have... You really should do that, you know...a WISH meet!
Maria-Some days I come home totally wiped out and some days I come home and have enough energy to move mountains. Today was a wipe-out. Lots of heat...lots of sweat...lots of ucky bugs and LOTS of trying times. But I survived!
I wanna be a FlyBaby!! Investigating...
The huge summer celebration is tomorrow and Saturday!!!!!! I will make good choices!
Good evening!
I had an oops tonight...not with food, but with falling asleep! I fell asleep about 7pm and had set my alarm for 8pm. Yeah, that did not work...I woke up at 9:30pm! So, now it is almost 10pm and I am half tempted to drag my butt to the gym because it is open 24 hrs. I figure I'm going to be up for a while so I'm thinking about going.
As for eating, I had a good day! I snarfed down a bunch of homemade garlic bread, but I did not do any mindless snacking all day. I am very proud of the fact that I was able to eat 3 meals and 3 snacks without just nushing all day on random stuff. My goal for tomorrow is to eat a sensible dinner.
It is hard to post about one's trials and tribulations, but I know for me that if I don't post it, I'm much less likely keep on track if I don't admit to some wrong doing.
I hope that everyone has an awesome day!
Lisa
I had an oops tonight...not with food, but with falling asleep! I fell asleep about 7pm and had set my alarm for 8pm. Yeah, that did not work...I woke up at 9:30pm! So, now it is almost 10pm and I am half tempted to drag my butt to the gym because it is open 24 hrs. I figure I'm going to be up for a while so I'm thinking about going.
As for eating, I had a good day! I snarfed down a bunch of homemade garlic bread, but I did not do any mindless snacking all day. I am very proud of the fact that I was able to eat 3 meals and 3 snacks without just nushing all day on random stuff. My goal for tomorrow is to eat a sensible dinner.
It is hard to post about one's trials and tribulations, but I know for me that if I don't post it, I'm much less likely keep on track if I don't admit to some wrong doing.
I hope that everyone has an awesome day!
Lisa
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Good Morning!! 
Another beautiful sunny day in the Chicago Area - Our heat is going to be returning this weekend and I am out of here on Tuesday!!
Went for a walk with the dog twice yesterday. Give me slightly cooler temps and me and the dog do a fast
clip around the neighborhood. 
Have to ask - what is with the bouncing Malelifecent????? Looks Halloweenish..... Seems these smilies change on a daily basis.......I get confused easily
As I stated just looking to maintain right now until I get back from Spain. One thing that DD20 pointed out is how small the portions are in Spain compared to USA. No wonder we are such a fat society!!
WDW is a week after I get back from Spain - now common sense would tell you that I should be able to handle what I eat there AND get lots of walking in.
August 20th begins a new life - healthy and wealthy and wise??? Don't know about the last part - my DDs would debate that with you
Lisa - Keep up the good work - LOVE NAPS!!! You just have to wake up from them
Jen- What is the huge summer celebration? You are giving this poor old city girl such an education on small town life How big is your town and how many people live in it?
Kathy - HI!!!!! Get worried when we don't hear from you thinking you are drowning in a sea of adding machine tape Is Lynne starting college this soon? Or do I have the dds confused? Take care and glad to know you are still with us
SUE SUE SUE!!! - Do you hear us calling your name!!! What makes you think that we don't want to hear from you
Girl we are ALL in this together 
through the good times and the bad. I have probably lost the least poundage wise but gained the most in friends!! There is NOTHING you can't share with us!! We are all here for each other!! So keep stopping by - pull up a chair and some water to drink and let us know how you are doing even if it is not a loss - life is easier when you have a friend to share it with. 
Everyone - Have that Magical Disney Day!! Spread alittle pixie dust!!
Linda
Another beautiful sunny day in the Chicago Area - Our heat is going to be returning this weekend and I am out of here on Tuesday!!
Went for a walk with the dog twice yesterday. Give me slightly cooler temps and me and the dog do a fast
clip around the neighborhood. Have to ask - what is with the bouncing Malelifecent????? Looks Halloweenish.....
Seems these smilies change on a daily basis.......I get confused easily As I stated just looking to maintain right now until I get back from Spain. One thing that DD20 pointed out is how small the portions are in Spain compared to USA. No wonder we are such a fat society!!
WDW is a week after I get back from Spain - now common sense would tell you that I should be able to handle what I eat there AND get lots of walking in.
August 20th begins a new life - healthy and wealthy and wise??? Don't know about the last part - my DDs would debate that with you
Lisa - Keep up the good work - LOVE NAPS!!! You just have to wake up from them
Jen- What is the huge summer celebration? You are giving this poor old city girl such an education on small town life
How big is your town and how many people live in it?Kathy - HI!!!!!
Get worried when we don't hear from you thinking you are drowning in a sea of adding machine tape Is Lynne starting college this soon? Or do I have the dds confused? Take care and glad to know you are still with us SUE SUE SUE!!! - Do you hear us calling your name!!! What makes you think that we don't want to hear from you
Girl we are ALL in this together through the good times and the bad. I have probably lost the least poundage wise but gained the most in friends!! There is NOTHING you can't share with us!! We are all here for each other!! So keep stopping by - pull up a chair and some water to drink and let us know how you are doing even if it is not a loss - life is easier when you have a friend to share it with. Everyone - Have that Magical Disney Day!! Spread alittle pixie dust!!
Linda
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Sthronds said:Hi all,
You seem to be having such wonderful successes! I'm happy for all of you. I am glad that it is cooling off a bit for some of you. I am so blessed to live in an area where we don't have that incredible heat. I grew up in the central CA though and suffered through summers over 100 degrees. Now, I live on the coast and wake up to fog most summer mornings. I don't complain, believe me, I know how fortunate I am. I didn't check in for a couple of weeks for a couple of reasons. 1. I have been very busy and havn't had a great deal of time to hang out on the Dis. 2. I was embarrassed because I gained a couple of pounds 3. I would love to post everyday but I have low self esteem and I figure that nobody wants to hear what I have to say. Could be right but hope I am not. So, I am back and determined to allow all of you to help me in this crazy journey we have all started. I had gained 3 lbs. but am now back to only 1/2 lb higher than a few weeks ago and it is right in the middle of TOM. I feel pretty good. I also realized that I have never come clean about how much I way. I am not sure I am ready to do that. I think that all of you are a lot less than I am, and that is hard for me. I am still struggling to find a balance with my portions. It is so easy to just add a little more of something to my plate. I use a smaller salad plate which helps but it isn't always easy. Fortunately I have a couple of good things going for me. I am not a nightime eater. After dinner I am usually done. I would rather have some herbal tea than anything. I also hate sodas. I don't drink them at all unless I am dying of thirst and have no choice. Not to say I don't have bad habits cause I definately do, but I am happy that there are a couple obstacles that I don't have to overcome. Well, that's it for today. Have a good week and I hope you are all truly blessed this week.
Sue
SUE!! Hang in there girl!! We all have tough days and even weeks!! Today, the scale "said" I gained 3 lbs, but you know what? The scale can not rule my life!! I know I am down to 162.5 not 165.5!! TOM is here and I haven not been eating good, but I am not letting that get me down. We are all here for you and always want to hear how things are going. Keep up the great work and check in soon!!
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It's Friday! Woohoo!
"Danger, Will Robinson, Danger"....if you don't get that, I'm sorry I'm an old fogie....Perhaps, "It is a dangerous time in the force for Young Skywalker"...Yep, while I'm happy it's the weekend, this is the toughest time for me for exercise and eating right!
I'm so glad I'm on an upswing right now, so I can be positive and enthusiastic for everyone who's having a tough time. I was at the end of my rope about a week ago, and everyone pulled me up. I was so sad and negative, and you all made me feel like I could do it.
Sue and everyone else having a bad week -- this too shall pass. Honestly, you will feel better. It is o.k. to post the hard times, I think it's actually necessary. No one does well all the time. We all need to be kinder to ourselves. Would you be this hard on your best friend? No, of course not. You love her, and support her no matter what. Well, We 150ers love and support each other, no matter what. We've all been down the slippery slope of gaining. Just think of the DIS as a rope being lowered down to you. We won't let go, but you can climb as you are able. I should have lost this weight so long ago, I can't even tell you...I gained about 50 pounds when I had my ds seven, yes 7, years ago. O.k., he's 7.5 today, so it's even longer than that. I've done WW and lost 25 lbs., then gained most of it back, I just haven't committed to being smaller for life. Well, I'm getting closer to midlife every day, and I just don't want to hit another big birthday feeling like I'm not at my best. It is slow for me to make the mental switch.
I think most of us start out with lower self-esteem, for one reason or another. How can I be so together in pretty much every other area of my life, and not get being healthy or housekeeping? Well, FlyLady really helped me with the housekeeping -- I recommend starting with just shining your sink, getting dressed to shoes, and creating a before bed routine for every day. Honestly, if you do those things, the others will follow. It took me awhile to really get her system, but that has given me the confidence to believe I can really lose the weight this time. If I can keep my house this neat and not be a drill sargeant doing it, I can get healthy. I can only work on one self improvement area at a time, and now that I'm working with FlyLady (trust me, I'm still adding and need improvement, though), I really do feel ready to tackle weight loss. I was not doing that well with just WW, because I need more accountability. Since finding the DIS Wish and this thread, I really have a new lease and motivation. Getting positive feedback, sometimes daily!, makes a big difference for me. Reading about everyone's struggles (and we all have them), helps me to get through my own. I think I finally have the right kind of support to achieve my goals, and I am so grateful!
I'm also rambling like there's no tomorrow, so excuse the excess. I just want everyone to feel as empowered as I do. We really can do this! Anytime day or night I feel bad, I can usually find someone here to chat with, someone who understands because they are having the same struggle. And I can't explain it, but this is less competitive and more supportive than WW, or any other Board. I don't feel any worse if I gain. By that I mean that I naturally feel bad and embarrassed, but when I come here no one makes me feel worse.
I'm starting to think that the numbers on the scale are not the most important. I really think that once the habits, and respect for myself are in place (and I am working on this, believe me I don't have it yet), the numbers will go down because I will be treating myself better.
FLY stands for Finally Love Yourself. I'm really trying to think like a 150s person in my actions, and love the me of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Will I love the 150s me more? I hope not. I'd like to think that I have an endless supply of love for myself, we all should! But I hope I will respect her for what she's accomplished, and be determined to build on that success.
I have to stop now before you all ban me from the Board...I promise to lighten up!
So, I'll end by saying Thank You to everyone. You have given me so much in such a short time, and it is truly a pleasure to post with you, empathize with you, and celebrate all the fantastic successes!
"Danger, Will Robinson, Danger"....if you don't get that, I'm sorry I'm an old fogie....Perhaps, "It is a dangerous time in the force for Young Skywalker"...Yep, while I'm happy it's the weekend, this is the toughest time for me for exercise and eating right!
I'm so glad I'm on an upswing right now, so I can be positive and enthusiastic for everyone who's having a tough time. I was at the end of my rope about a week ago, and everyone pulled me up. I was so sad and negative, and you all made me feel like I could do it.
Sue and everyone else having a bad week -- this too shall pass. Honestly, you will feel better. It is o.k. to post the hard times, I think it's actually necessary. No one does well all the time. We all need to be kinder to ourselves. Would you be this hard on your best friend? No, of course not. You love her, and support her no matter what. Well, We 150ers love and support each other, no matter what. We've all been down the slippery slope of gaining. Just think of the DIS as a rope being lowered down to you. We won't let go, but you can climb as you are able. I should have lost this weight so long ago, I can't even tell you...I gained about 50 pounds when I had my ds seven, yes 7, years ago. O.k., he's 7.5 today, so it's even longer than that. I've done WW and lost 25 lbs., then gained most of it back, I just haven't committed to being smaller for life. Well, I'm getting closer to midlife every day, and I just don't want to hit another big birthday feeling like I'm not at my best. It is slow for me to make the mental switch.
I think most of us start out with lower self-esteem, for one reason or another. How can I be so together in pretty much every other area of my life, and not get being healthy or housekeeping? Well, FlyLady really helped me with the housekeeping -- I recommend starting with just shining your sink, getting dressed to shoes, and creating a before bed routine for every day. Honestly, if you do those things, the others will follow. It took me awhile to really get her system, but that has given me the confidence to believe I can really lose the weight this time. If I can keep my house this neat and not be a drill sargeant doing it, I can get healthy. I can only work on one self improvement area at a time, and now that I'm working with FlyLady (trust me, I'm still adding and need improvement, though), I really do feel ready to tackle weight loss. I was not doing that well with just WW, because I need more accountability. Since finding the DIS Wish and this thread, I really have a new lease and motivation. Getting positive feedback, sometimes daily!, makes a big difference for me. Reading about everyone's struggles (and we all have them), helps me to get through my own. I think I finally have the right kind of support to achieve my goals, and I am so grateful!
I'm also rambling like there's no tomorrow, so excuse the excess. I just want everyone to feel as empowered as I do. We really can do this! Anytime day or night I feel bad, I can usually find someone here to chat with, someone who understands because they are having the same struggle. And I can't explain it, but this is less competitive and more supportive than WW, or any other Board. I don't feel any worse if I gain. By that I mean that I naturally feel bad and embarrassed, but when I come here no one makes me feel worse.
I'm starting to think that the numbers on the scale are not the most important. I really think that once the habits, and respect for myself are in place (and I am working on this, believe me I don't have it yet), the numbers will go down because I will be treating myself better.
FLY stands for Finally Love Yourself. I'm really trying to think like a 150s person in my actions, and love the me of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Will I love the 150s me more? I hope not. I'd like to think that I have an endless supply of love for myself, we all should! But I hope I will respect her for what she's accomplished, and be determined to build on that success.
I have to stop now before you all ban me from the Board...I promise to lighten up!
So, I'll end by saying Thank You to everyone. You have given me so much in such a short time, and it is truly a pleasure to post with you, empathize with you, and celebrate all the fantastic successes!
Sthronds
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Thank you all for your kind words. You are all very sweet and I know that with your help and support I can accomplish this major task in front of me. I just have really bad days. Right now I am sitting at my desk at work and have tears literally welling up, ready to run down my cheeks. I won't let myself because I don't want to explain to anyone else what my problem is. I just really appreciate the kind words and I will continue to post.
On a lighter note, I think that I am going to Disneyland! Yeah! Now, being from CA I usually go every year or so but it has been a while and I would love to be a part of the celebration. Of course, I was part of the WDW celebration a few months ago, but we all know that it is never enough. My family is looking at a couple of days in November so that we can enjoy the Christmas decorations and parades, and snow, and everything! I booked hotel rooms yesterday and will order tickets soon. At least I don't have to worry about air-fare if we have to cancel.
Oh, one more thing, that bouncing Maleficient is freaking me out. I type, she bounces right in my peripheral vision. Have a great day all of you and I will stay positive and get back to work!
On a lighter note, I think that I am going to Disneyland! Yeah! Now, being from CA I usually go every year or so but it has been a while and I would love to be a part of the celebration. Of course, I was part of the WDW celebration a few months ago, but we all know that it is never enough. My family is looking at a couple of days in November so that we can enjoy the Christmas decorations and parades, and snow, and everything! I booked hotel rooms yesterday and will order tickets soon. At least I don't have to worry about air-fare if we have to cancel.
Oh, one more thing, that bouncing Maleficient is freaking me out. I type, she bounces right in my peripheral vision. Have a great day all of you and I will stay positive and get back to work!
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Sthronds said:
Yea! I'm so glad you are going to stick with us. Keep the posts coming, we will be here! Work is hard...I actually left a little early today so I could avoid a birthday cake for someone...That Maleficent is creeping me out, too!
You are so lucky! I have never been to DisneyLand, so that's a dream for me!I hope you have lots of pixie dust and magic coming your way
thanks so much all I am feeling better and know I should be there in the next week or so.........
WORF........... I have no idea what I am gonna do while in boston!
I am only there for 3 days and one of those days well be in or near springfeild at six flags..........
as far as the city is concerned I know I wold like to do the duck tour and take the kids to the childrens museum.
A few of my customers have told me about some places to eat etc. besides that I think we are just gonna wing it! any suggestions?
I have 4 kids 3 6 9 and 12.
ahhhhh! I am used to the weather, we too have had a crazy heat wave here in New York.
thanks again all
renee
WORF........... I have no idea what I am gonna do while in boston!
I am only there for 3 days and one of those days well be in or near springfeild at six flags..........
as far as the city is concerned I know I wold like to do the duck tour and take the kids to the childrens museum.
A few of my customers have told me about some places to eat etc. besides that I think we are just gonna wing it! any suggestions?
I have 4 kids 3 6 9 and 12.
ahhhhh! I am used to the weather, we too have had a crazy heat wave here in New York.
thanks again all
renee
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Linda-Our celebration is called Good Ole Summertime...we have about 3000+ living here and you can see anyone imaginable there from town. It's usually held partly at the park and partly downtown, where all the shops are. I don't know exactly how big we are, but we don't have a big spot on the weather map...when he comes in a little closer, Mr. Weather Man, we are on there though! Growing bigger every year...and home of the Love Bug...if you catch my drift. Anyway, at GOS, they have every kind of portable food imaginable, carnival rides, cheap game booths, fishing contests, cheerleading competitions, a first karate competition, Pretty Pet contest, a flea market, pony rides and the always apparant "junk stands" I found beach safes for 25 cents and Squeezy Breezes for $3 each unopened!!! Did I buy anything? No!
WI: 177 this am! I'm doing it...and so close to my mini-goal (176 and holding by August 23!!!)
WI: 177 this am! I'm doing it...and so close to my mini-goal (176 and holding by August 23!!!)
lmhall2000
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Goooood MOooorning 150'ers!!!
Remember, if the scale doesn't say 150 it doesn't mean you can't "feel and think" 150! That's truly half the battle! oooh. I see what you mean about that maleficent smilie!! ick! I think it's going to trigger a seizure in me! Ahh... there, if you shrink your screen you can cut her out! That's much better!
Sue...sue...sue... Let's help get you out of that valley. Have you weighed? I think a big part of me finding that spark of sunshine was having the will to weigh and then having the courage to post my weight. I wanted to sit in the floor and melt into it crying when I saw my scale at 241 two years ago. But I looked at that point in my weight loss journey as a celebration...I was celebrating that that would be the last day I would ever weigh 241 in my life! Each day brings renewed hope and you are sooo needed here to post the ups and the downs. I tend to post the ups more because I'm afraid if I post the downs that it'll make me more down seeing it in print...but then when I read all the encouragment it WIPES it away! My highest was 258 but I kind of glossed over it knowing it was on the day I delivered my third child...I knew my 9.8 pound baby would take 20 pounds with it (never happened but I liked to think so!) I have seen wonder stories of ladies/gents that weighed over 400 pounds and have found a new weight under 200. There is nothing to a number than just that....your heart can't be measured and that's what we're all about here...we want to pump up that heart through encouragment and exercise so that we get us to a point where we feel better and will spread that encouragment to those around us. So, come on in...daily chats are GREAT and help keep us disciplined and when that hershey bar looks soooo tempting, instead of having 1 or 2 we might just say, "just give me half" or on a very strong day we might say "I'll save it for when TOM hits!" We're here for you!!!
Cheers to all the 150'ers..for posting and making this happen! I'm about to weigh and although I was sooo close to 176.0 I'm sure it's gone up with 2 weeks of road trips...I just did finish my 4 mile walk and have Oprah's boot camp challenge printed out so I can record my times on my walks...I'm shooting for everyday and if it rains on me I'll do cardio pilates to help stretch my muscles. That bridesmaid (navy blue) dress is staring me down and I need to get these arms to stop flapping! I'm conducting a 9 week makeover chart....I'm measuring today and will measure every 2 weeks until the wedding day to see how eating/exercising has molded me. Then I'll take 2 weeks off in October and then jump back in and get to 150's. Hoping it'll be before Thanksgiving...I'll be sooo thankful!
Tara
Remember, if the scale doesn't say 150 it doesn't mean you can't "feel and think" 150! That's truly half the battle! oooh. I see what you mean about that maleficent smilie!! ick! I think it's going to trigger a seizure in me! Ahh... there, if you shrink your screen you can cut her out!
That's much better! Sue...sue...sue...
Let's help get you out of that valley. Have you weighed? I think a big part of me finding that spark of sunshine was having the will to weigh and then having the courage to post my weight. I wanted to sit in the floor and melt into it crying when I saw my scale at 241 two years ago. But I looked at that point in my weight loss journey as a celebration...I was celebrating that that would be the last day I would ever weigh 241 in my life! Each day brings renewed hope and you are sooo needed here to post the ups and the downs. I tend to post the ups more because I'm afraid if I post the downs that it'll make me more down seeing it in print...but then when I read all the encouragment it WIPES it away! My highest was 258 but I kind of glossed over it knowing it was on the day I delivered my third child...I knew my 9.8 pound baby would take 20 pounds with it (never happened but I liked to think so!) I have seen wonder stories of ladies/gents that weighed over 400 pounds and have found a new weight under 200. There is nothing to a number than just that....your heart can't be measured and that's what we're all about here...we want to pump up that heart through encouragment and exercise so that we get us to a point where we feel better and will spread that encouragment to those around us. So, come on in...daily chats are GREAT and help keep us disciplined and when that hershey bar looks soooo tempting, instead of having 1 or 2 we might just say, "just give me half" or on a very strong day we might say "I'll save it for when TOM hits!" We're here for you!!!Cheers to all the 150'ers..for posting and making this happen! I'm about to weigh and although I was sooo close to 176.0 I'm sure it's gone up with 2 weeks of road trips...I just did finish my 4 mile walk and have Oprah's boot camp challenge printed out so I can record my times on my walks...I'm shooting for everyday and if it rains on me I'll do cardio pilates to help stretch my muscles. That bridesmaid (navy blue) dress is staring me down and I need to get these arms to stop flapping!
I'm conducting a 9 week makeover chart....I'm measuring today and will measure every 2 weeks until the wedding day to see how eating/exercising has molded me. Then I'll take 2 weeks off in October and then jump back in and get to 150's. Hoping it'll be before Thanksgiving...I'll be sooo thankful!Tara
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Happy Saturday Morning!
Last night I tried to be reasonable, but have a little treat, too. I had bruschetta and turkey tips, and as usual stopped eating at 8. This is really becoming a habit now. I knew I was going to weigh in this morning, so that helped me not do my usual Friday night free for all.
I went to WW this morning, and I'm 175.0, down 3 lbs. since my last weight in two weeks ago! Trust me, I was up last week, so I'm really glad to see a loss. I have to weigh on Wed. next week since we will be out of town over the weekend. I'm hoping for another pound by then. My at-home weigh in has been the same for the last 3 days, but at least it didn't go up!
I'm going to get on the treadmill later this afternoon. I made an exercise schedule from now until we leave, so I have something in writing to follow. I'm more apt to do it that way! I also made a list of when I can go to WW each week. I'm trying to make this as organized for myself as possible. I also asked my dh to help me with my choices today and tomorrow. As I've said before, I seem to get near 175, but have trouble getting clearly below it, I just creep back up to 178. So, I'm really determined to get it to stick this time. If I can lose 5 more lbs. or so before we go, everything I own will fit great. I have 25 days, so I think that should be doable. Of course I'd like to lose more, but that's where I get into trouble, getting depressed because I don't think I'm losing enough fast enough.
I had my usual Cheerios for breakfast, so at least I'm off to a good start.
Jen -- your GOS sounds like a lot of fun. You are incredibly close to your mini-goal!
Linda -- One of my best friends is originally from Palatine. I went to visit her a few years ago when she lived in Chicago proper. Lots of great places for dogwalking in all the areas I saw. She's moved on to West Hollywood, and she tells me absolutely no one walks there, they drive to get to the gym, or a walking track.
Renee -- Your whole family will love the Duck Tour. I'm not sure how much your older kids will get out of the Children's Museum. My ds is 7, and doesn't want to go anymore. Of course, he's been there a few times. You might want to consider going to the Museum of Science instead, you can also catch a Duck Tour from there...As long as you don't expect Six Flags to be like Disney, you'll be fine. Legal Seafoods has a WW menu. It's not called WW, but it is definitely a low calorie version of their goodies. It's somewhat pricey, but very good. It's always fun to do the Freedom Trail. You will be on a lot of it on the Duck Tour. If you see something you want to explore further, you can make your way along the red painted line, or red brick that marks the Trail. If you have any specific questions, I would be more than happy to answer them. If you are driving in and have an Easy Pass (or whatever they call it) transponder, it works in MA as well as NY, so you won't have to slow down at tolls or scramble for change. Kids love the Hard Rock, it's super noisy and the entrees are extra large (the hamburger plate comes with two large burgers). Those are just random thoughts.
Well, I'd better get going on my day. I'm taking my ds shopping for some school supplies and uniform pants (so he can wear them on the cruise!). I'm also going to stop into Home Depot and pick up lime green Mickey heads!
Everyone have a terrific day, and a fantastic tomorrow!
Last night I tried to be reasonable, but have a little treat, too. I had bruschetta and turkey tips, and as usual stopped eating at 8. This is really becoming a habit now. I knew I was going to weigh in this morning, so that helped me not do my usual Friday night free for all.
I went to WW this morning, and I'm 175.0, down 3 lbs. since my last weight in two weeks ago! Trust me, I was up last week, so I'm really glad to see a loss. I have to weigh on Wed. next week since we will be out of town over the weekend. I'm hoping for another pound by then. My at-home weigh in has been the same for the last 3 days, but at least it didn't go up!
I'm going to get on the treadmill later this afternoon. I made an exercise schedule from now until we leave, so I have something in writing to follow. I'm more apt to do it that way! I also made a list of when I can go to WW each week. I'm trying to make this as organized for myself as possible. I also asked my dh to help me with my choices today and tomorrow. As I've said before, I seem to get near 175, but have trouble getting clearly below it, I just creep back up to 178. So, I'm really determined to get it to stick this time. If I can lose 5 more lbs. or so before we go, everything I own will fit great. I have 25 days, so I think that should be doable. Of course I'd like to lose more, but that's where I get into trouble, getting depressed because I don't think I'm losing enough fast enough.
I had my usual Cheerios for breakfast, so at least I'm off to a good start.
Jen -- your GOS sounds like a lot of fun. You are incredibly close to your mini-goal!
Linda -- One of my best friends is originally from Palatine. I went to visit her a few years ago when she lived in Chicago proper. Lots of great places for dogwalking in all the areas I saw. She's moved on to West Hollywood, and she tells me absolutely no one walks there, they drive to get to the gym, or a walking track.
Renee -- Your whole family will love the Duck Tour. I'm not sure how much your older kids will get out of the Children's Museum. My ds is 7, and doesn't want to go anymore. Of course, he's been there a few times. You might want to consider going to the Museum of Science instead, you can also catch a Duck Tour from there...As long as you don't expect Six Flags to be like Disney, you'll be fine. Legal Seafoods has a WW menu. It's not called WW, but it is definitely a low calorie version of their goodies. It's somewhat pricey, but very good. It's always fun to do the Freedom Trail. You will be on a lot of it on the Duck Tour. If you see something you want to explore further, you can make your way along the red painted line, or red brick that marks the Trail. If you have any specific questions, I would be more than happy to answer them. If you are driving in and have an Easy Pass (or whatever they call it) transponder, it works in MA as well as NY, so you won't have to slow down at tolls or scramble for change. Kids love the Hard Rock, it's super noisy and the entrees are extra large (the hamburger plate comes with two large burgers). Those are just random thoughts.
Well, I'd better get going on my day. I'm taking my ds shopping for some school supplies and uniform pants (so he can wear them on the cruise!). I'm also going to stop into Home Depot and pick up lime green Mickey heads!
Everyone have a terrific day, and a fantastic tomorrow!
lmhall2000
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Worfiesweetie...I think I'm in your boat! I weighed in at 178.4....that's about 1.8 pounds higher than my all time low and not so bad considering the Krispy Kreme's and road food I had the past two weeks...for you to see 175 WOW!!! That is AWESOME!!! And what do you mean about not losing fast enough!!!! That's 3 pounds in 2 weeks...do you know if you kept that pace by Thanksgiving you would weigh 149.5!!! Yes, I did the math! So keep up that great exercise...give your hubby hugs every time he encourages you and not the evil eye like I sometimes do...and you'll be bringing in the New Year as a NEW YOU!!!! There are several of us hanging out in the 170's...TC2009, me, you, and so many others!!! Let's make August the month we all say GOODBYE to the 170's for good!!!!! It's really a shame that I've wanted to be in the 170's for so long and here I am trying to kick it out of here in 5 weeks! I will be thrilled!!!!
The good news is I've lost a total of 3.5 inches since my last measuring 4 weeks ago...I hope that will increase as I stick to my 9 week makeover plan...this is day one...
Have a great losing day! I'm going to slimfast then we're grilling out cheeseburgers and I'll have some fresh salad!
Tara
I weighed in at 178.4....that's about 1.8 pounds higher than my all time low and not so bad considering the Krispy Kreme's and road food I had the past two weeks...for you to see 175 WOW!!! That is AWESOME!!! And what do you mean about not losing fast enough!!!! That's 3 pounds in 2 weeks...do you know if you kept that pace by Thanksgiving you would weigh 149.5!!! Yes, I did the math! So keep up that great exercise...give your hubby hugs every time he encourages you and not the evil eye like I sometimes do...and you'll be bringing in the New Year as a NEW YOU!!!! There are several of us hanging out in the 170's...TC2009, me, you, and so many others!!! Let's make August the month we all say GOODBYE to the 170's for good!!!!! It's really a shame that I've wanted to be in the 170's for so long and here I am trying to kick it out of here in 5 weeks! I will be thrilled!!!!The good news is I've lost a total of 3.5 inches since my last measuring 4 weeks ago...I hope that will increase as I stick to my 9 week makeover plan...this is day one...
Have a great losing day! I'm going to slimfast then we're grilling out cheeseburgers and I'll have some fresh salad!
Tara
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