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[Worfiedoodles]

Hi!

Sorry I was MIA. Our computer crashed Saturday, and we had to buy a new one. We can't hook it up until ds gets his work software loaded on, so I won't be able to post from home for a few days.

Thank goodness I can come to work! On the bright side, our computer was about 7 years old, so I'm looking for significant upgrades in speed and maneuverability. Our software was from 1997, so that's about to improve, too.

My eating is getting better. It's about to get alot better tomorrow. DH and I give up fast and fried food for Lent. That means no more stray ffs from ds's happy meals. I'm also going to eat 5 fruits/vegetables each day before I can touch one of those yummy 100 cal packs of anything. I am bound to eat fewer calories.

My exercise is still going great. I'm up to 2.75 mi for a long run once a week, and I've been running over 2.5 miles 2x/week and sticking with the bike 2x as well. I just started week 5 of working out 5 days a week. I have never stuck to exercise like this before. I am determined I will be at that Half Marathon, and this is the only way I know to get there.

Melissa -- Legs are slow to change. The fact that someone objective is seeing progress is awesome!

Nikki -- I'm so glad JC is working for you! It sounds like you are enjoying some wonderful meals. Do they encourage you to exercise as well, or is it just from eating? I'm not familiar with the program, but it sounds great.

Michelle -- I empathize with you. You have so much going on in your body right now, losing weight has to be #2 next to feeding that baby. I didn't breastfeed for very long, so I don't think I'm much help. Are either you or your husband just naturally small? My SIL are both size 0s, and dh isn't exactly a bruiser. We had to have ds on whole milk until he was about 6, he was just naturally not a big kid. That could be the case with your wee one, too. He's exactly average now -- always at 50% on the height and weight charts. I'm sure someone with more experience will have better advice. Just be open to doing what you need to for the baby to thrive. In my case, that was to supplement/stop breastfeeding 'cause he wasn't getting enough nourishment. I don't mean to imply that's the case for you, just wanted to let you know that could be a possibility. I think you just need a You have barely recovered from giving birth, and you're trying to take care of three kids by yourself, not worry too much about dh, and lose weight. You have a very full plate. I think you're doing a great job, and you should be very proud of yourself. I know your dh is very proud of you, too!

Jen -- I'm glad to hear you are remembering to have fun with your friends. Doing things you enjoy is a great way to get your execise in. Laser tag is much better than the TM!

Dona -- I really hope you are feeling better, I think ice is beyond frightening. I find it hard to leave the house, but I've been making myself go to work. We're warming up to the 40s today, so it should start to melt. Congratulations on your new Eagle Scout! I hope you can get back to yoga quickly, I know how much you enjoy it.

Everyone have a great evening. I'll check in tomorrow after I do some pesky paperwork...

Maria

 

[shellynn24]

You lose 500 calories EACH time you breastfeed, that is why the amount was so high.

Holy Cow! I had no idea it was that much. Why am I not malnourished? I guess that is the reason I have lost some more weight. I am down one more pound today and I have still been eating things I shouldn't. Like Valentine's chocolates and Taco Bell I have started feeding her both breasts even if she stops eating on her own after one. I put her on the other and she eventually takes in more milk. Lets see if that works. I am SOOOOO hungry though!! I bought myself a mini trampoline, (did I mention this already, If I did I'm sorry for repeating myself) I worked out on it for a little while yesterday. It is a very tiring workout. It hurts my knees, but not so bad that I can't walk afterward. I did a curcuit workout, adding in some weights after a few minutes on the tramp. it was fun. I think I'll try to keep it up.

Maria, I can totally relate with the computer thing. DH just took what I affectianately call the dinosaur to Korea with him. We baught it in 2000 when we got married. It had windows '98 on it. It still runs pretty well considering it's age. DH has requested use of a portion of our tax return to buy himself something new and sleeker (read: much, much smaller) The 19" monitor on that comp. takes up an entire desk

Melissa, I HATE Mommy tummy. I wish it would go away. But seeing as though I just gave birth about 4 months ago, I think it'll take some time to fade. If you find the secret to banishing the tummy let me know!

To everyone else, hope you are well. Y'all have a great losing day, and I'll talk to you tomorrow. Bye, bye!

 

[Tiggerkeeper]

Ahhh, the secret to mommy tummy is to attack as soon as possible! I am fighting a 23 year lag in fighting the good fight!!

Maria, glad to see you back! It took me two months to get my eating under control. I really think you are well on your way! Your exercise is awesome I wish I could get as routine as you are.

Michelle, yeah on the workouts!


Keep up the good work!

 

[TigerCheer2009]

Michelle! Woohoo!! Another pound down, another pound down. Another one bites the dust!!

Maria-I love laser tag!! When it gets sunny out, I'm going to bike and walk like a maniac! For Lent for me, I'm giving up sleeping in on Sunday mornings and restarting that whole going to church thing because I need that spiritual reconnection. In addition, I hope to add more vegetable servings in place of random carb attacks (for example: instead of 5 or 6 crackers with soup, I'll have half with a serving of carrots).

We're getting down to the wire for our production. Things are going to get crazy and get crazy fast!!

Story time: I was out in the hall waiting for practice to begin, talking with a couple of friends and I hear "Jen! Jen! Come here QUICK!" from the elementary kids. **Note: I've worked with most of these kids at the library summer program or Bible School or tutoring.** I fear the worst-bloody nose, fight over a My Little Pony, throw up...compared to those, it's mild. Two girls came to get me because another little girl fell and twisted her ankle. So I told her to give the pain a color (purple being worst) and it was a purple. We took off her shoe and sock, and there's mild swelling (swelling is something I can't tell in thick socks, high top sneakers or generally at all). I told her that it was a bit swollen, so let's get it elevated and get some ice. By the end of practice, it was about a 4 on the pain scale (I think-that's a light green if we're talking colors). I was hero of the day in her eyes and it felt GOOD! I have now earned the nickname Miss Jen because I also let the kids in the practice room telling them to "sit down, stay relatively quiet, don't run around, and don't rip your faces off". Teacher-esque, but I like it! Hope little ankle swelling girl feels better (I tutored her when she was a little bitty kidlet!)

Picture day was today. I don't know why they make it after a day off when nobody will remember. Not my decision. I'm photo editor and I had to be out of classes for 1/2 the day so I'll have double HW tomorrow, and I had to be the "meanie Jen" and tell people (for the thousand millionth time) "YES, it's picture day today, what's your name?, first AND last names please, around the seats please, not all the way back, through the third row, watch the wires, stand by those double doors, wait your turn, YES you have to have your picture taken, NO you can't wait for your friends, please get back to class, I know you don't want to go back to class, wait in line, NO everyone can't be last, YES I would like to get back to class and do something productive today, please behave!!" Is that what being a mom is like? If so I might reconsider having children. I about went crazy four times over. Picture day is most definitely belonging in the seventh circle of h-e-double hockey sticks.

Breakfast:
3/4 cup cheerios
Dannon Light and Fit Vanilla Yogurt

Lunch:
3 Bosco Sticks (pepperoni stuffed breadsticks)

no snack; wasn't hungry so I didn't eat

Dinner will be good, whatever it is, and I'm going to have a butt kicking--wait! I mean, do cardio--after dinner.

I should get going...homework calls.

 

[donac]

Just a quick note to say that I am feeling better. It still hurts if I sit on a hard chair for a long time and at the end of the day but it is getting better. Right now I am sitting on the heating pad because it has been a long day. I did walk today and was up and down the stairs at school a lot more than usual since I was working on a project in the library. School is crazy this week with this project I have been working on and then the day is really zooey tomorrow with assemblies and some freshman group work and then a national math contest during the day.

Lent starts tomorrow so I plan to give up sugary sweets and try to eat healthy meals. I also plan to try to exercise everyday.

Hope everyone else has a great evening. Will check in tomorrow when it is a little calmer.

 

[*NikkiBell*]

ATTENTION 150'S CLUB MEMBERS:

In the past, the DIS has allowed WISH members to have an extra image in their siggie line. I just spoke to a moderator and this is no longer the case. Make sure you have only THREE images..of ANY kind..in your signature. I was warned tonight because I had one picture, a ticker, the 150's logo, and the Easter challenge clippie.

Maria - They encourage you as time progresses, but it isn't required. It is a gentle nudge. Eventually though, everyone is exercising. I have yet to other than be more conscious of how much activity I get in each day. This is what my consultant wants me to do for right now.

Today I took my fifth graders (about 60 total) to see Bridge to Terabithia. We have read the book and today was a great day for our field trip. I had a blast. Disney did a very nice job on such a charming story of friendship and growing up.

Today's foods...

Complete Start Cereal, Strawberries, Milk

Yogurt, Apple, Clementine

Chicken Salad, Applesauce, Crackers, Salad w/Dressing

Cheesestick

Macaroni & Cheese, Green Beans, Carrots, Broccoli

Bruschetta Veggie Chips, Milk

 

[donac]

I agree with Nikkibell about the movie. I really enjoyed it until the last 15 minutes (I won't tell what happens ). the photography was beautiful but do not expect special effects throughout the entire movie. (That was the impression that the trailers gave it but I had read a review that said that was not the case. It also did not give away the ending)

Good morning everyone. I walked this morning and then did some yoga stretches and the walking was fine but after the yoga stretches I had to take a hot shower and sit on my heating pad for 5 minutes and some advil. I think I am good to go

Off to start classes. Have a good day everyone

 

[CoasterAddict]

Morning folks...yes, I've been MIA (bad Coaster!), just really busy. And not my normal amount of walking either because of all the ice. Still keeping the steady creep of the scale downwards though, as of Monday I'm now in the 160s (ok, just *barely* but...) Sounds like everyone is hanging in and slimming down...take it one day at a time, everyone. And watch out for that ice!!

 

[TigerCheer2009]

No school today. Again. Shocker? Yeah, kind of.

Breakfast: ham and cheese hot pocket that seemed WAY too salty. That may be the last box I get for awhile.

Snack: cookie dough (it's chilling in the fridge) I had to clean my fingers...then I realized what I was doing. I finished the job and quickly cleaned up.

Lunch: 1 cup (dry but will be cooked) rigatoni *a Meijer serving*
1/4 cup sauce with meatballs
Salad (lettuce, tomato, cheese)

Off to cook and shower-I still have play practice!

 

[shellynn24]

I think all the extra breastfeeding has been doing something becsuse I am down one more pound today I do not expect nor will I try to lose any more until I'm sure I can maintain 177. I would like to not see the 180's anymore. For a few days I'll eat a few more calories to see if I can keep it at 177 and not go up or down. Next week its back to the losing. I need to try to get out to the park again. Leila and Karina have been sick so we have been confined to the house all week. Maybe tomorrow we will get out. I start classes again on Tuesday, I can't wait to have something important to do. I am only 18 credits away from an Associates now! Each class brings me closer. Only problem is I have U.S. Hist to 1865 Not my favorite subject.

Well, I have to go, Leila is wanting all of my attention for the moment. Good day to you all!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Good Afternoon!

Well, so much for getting the home computer up and running. DH took the new one in, and it doesn't have what's needed for his work, so we have to take it back and get a much more expensive one. Figures. Anyway, I'm only able to post from work for awhile, and we lost all our e-mail, so anything I hadn't seen before Saturday is flat out gone. Plus we lose the address book, so I'm hoping when we get our address up and running again I will have new, not downloaded e-mails from everyone I really want to talk to. This also means I really hope I can remember my various passwords at different sites.

Anyway, last night was a food free for all -- Yes, I really made it Fat Tuesday. The spring rolls and crab rangoon were flying. We gave up fried and fast food, so no more until after Easter. I did do my bike work, and today is a rest day. I had hoped to walk on the TM anyway, but we have church at 7, and we don't get home until 5:30ish, so it's probably not going to happen. I'll be running again tomorrow, though.

Anyway, today I'm doing way better with food. On the fruit and veggie front, I've had blueberries, celery, clementines, and grapes. I also have carrots, but I'm feeling kind of full right now. I'm having lentil soup for dinner. I had a salmon LC for lunch, and Jello pudding. I also had a mozzarella stick, and my usual cream of wheat for breakfast.

I have to cut my post short -- this pesky work is very annoying! But I'll be back tomorrow, hopefully for more than a drive-by. I hope everyone is feeling great, eating well, and burning those calories!

Maria

 

[tbstein]

Hello all!

Sorry I haven't been around. Life has been busy, with DS having minor surgery, DD starting several activities, working an extra day the last 3 weeks, having parents (snow birds) finally get off to sunny FLA, and just the horrible weather we have had. Kids missed 2 days of school because it was too cold for them to wait for the school bus. Malls and even the cinemas closed around here. Virtually for 2 days it seemed as if every thing had shut down.

Well, enough about all my excuses (yes, that is just what they are) and on to getting back into the way of life.

I did gain 3 pounds during my sabatical. Working on accepting DS's departure in September, and trying to come to grips with his 18th birthday that is coming up on the 12th of march.

Good news is that we are gaining on our goals we want to be at when my DS leaves for college. I know I am going to just cry for weeks. But I will be alright. Still have the DD here, and she is only in 5th grade.

I have lots of reading to catch up on with this thread. It will help me for inspiration and motivation! Well, I believe the TM is calling. Should go and answer it! I think I shall watch Harry Connick Jr for my dvd today. It's of one of his concerts. Should be fun!

Ciao everyone!

Wendy

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Hi Ladies!

Yesterday I did rest, and today I'm running again for half an hour. I had eggs for breakfast, and a banana and Kashi bar as a snack. I'll have a LC for dinner, and probably veggies as my afternoon snack.

I just booked the second half of our trip in August, for the second time. I did a ton of research and found a hotel on I-Drive, since dh didn't want to pay to stay onsite at Universal. Then a few weeks ago, he popped up with -- why don't we just stay onsite? Grrrrr. So I then had to find the best onsite deal I could find. I'm glad, because we will have front of the line access to everything, and that will make it much more pleasant. It's just irritating that I did all that work, basically for nothing.

Now I just need to get Sea World passes, and a Universal one for ds. Our package comes with entry for dh and I. I'm going to have to look into airlines, too. We flew JetBlue last time...yeah. I'll be thinking about that a bit more.

Next Monday I get to make our adrs. I am really psyched! I keep changing them. I just want everyone to have the best time possible, which isn't easy when dh really doesn't want to be there at all.

Anyway, I have to run again today. I hope tomorrow I get to chat in my post!

Have a great day, feel well, and eat healthy!

Oh, and welcome back, Wendy! We've missed your posts!

Maria

Maria

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Since I'm computerless at home, this is my last post for the weekend.

I did my run yesterday, today I'm on the bike, and I run again Saturday. When you next hear from me, I will be starting week 6 of consistently working out.

Everyone have a great one, and let's get moving and losing!

Maria

 

[shellynn24]

It must be getting close to the weekend because it's kinda dead around here. I'm holding steady right now and trying to start at the gym again on Monday. Leila is driving me nuts here, having to deal with her for 24 hours a days seven days a week with no break is starting to wear on my nerves I think I will be putting her back in her daycare "preschool" class starting on Monday. It's only $35 a week so I think we can swing it. I will have to drop Karina off for an hour three days a week if I want to go to the Curves again. Unfortunately, she is pretty expensive, almost twice as much as Leila . I have a get together at a ladies house who sells Creative Memories scrapbooking supplies on Saturday and Sunday I'll be at the inlaws house and a quick trip to the Home Depot to acquire some DIS green Mickey heads and I need some help refinishing my kitchen cabinets.

Maria, hope you get your computer back soon.

To everyone else, have a great weekend and see you on Monday.

 

[tbstein]

Hello all! Hope everyone is enjoying the beginning of a great weekend!

Maria, I am so excited to be back. It has been a long few weeks, and I have been in the dolldrums abit. WISH really helps to get me out of it. I do hope you get back online at home. We really never miss it, and think we can live without it until it is gone! They we can't imagine being with out it.

My DS is at a lock in with the church youth group, so DD has her best bud over. They are watching Freaky Friday, the newest one with Jamie Lee Curtis. She was very funny in that movie. She always seems timeless to me.

Tomorrow is catch up day. I am sure DS will be sleeping all and DD has plans with best bud. DH works til 1pm, so I wil have a few hours of quiet. Yippee! Guess it will finances and laundry. What a mix! It is time to get DS's financial aid info done and off to the schools. I still wish he would stay home a year, but he just rolls his eyes at me. DH wants him to stay as well, but won't push the issue with him because he doesn't want to create a big issue that may last years. I can only encourage him and give him great reasons to stay at home a year. I know they need to grow up and become independent, yet I am not sure he is ready. He is a very responsible yound man, yet he still needs to mature so more. I still have a few more months to work on him yet.

I still have some catching up to do. Hope all is well with everyone. I think I am going to skip the treadmill tonight. I have only been home an hour, and have been gone since 10am.

Good night to all, and a great weekend!

Wendy

 

[donac]

Good Monday Morning

It was snowy rainy night around here. We have slush everywhere but it should be gone by the time I get out of school.

I survived the weekend and costumes for Pirates. WE did the costume parade on Sat and noted all the work that needed to be done. I go home about 6 from that and was told by dh that we were going over friends house to sit in their hottub. It felt good after being up down and all around on but we didn't get home until 10:30 and we had to be up for 7:30 mass on Sunday morning.

We went to mass, had breakfast, I went grocery shopping, put everything away. Then back to the store to pick up the sandwich tray for the sweatshop moms and off to the high school to finish the costumes. The sweatshop moms have been helping the costume guy and I finish costumes for the last few years. For some this is their last year and it will be sad to see them go butI also only have one more year before my son moves on. We finished and then sorted the costumes onto racks for the dressing rooms. They served us dinner. Chicken fingers and baked cheese raviolis. I only got one small piece of chicken and I am not a big fan of store bought raviolis. My mom makes a meat one that the recipe has been in the family for years and it is the one that I love even though it takes forever to make it. I did have another small sandwich besides because I knew what was down there.

Then I went home (5 minutes away) and had to make some phone callls for the scout troop and see dh. I went back to take notes during the first dress rehersal.. They started late but the killer was that the set up for the second act had never been practiced and it took a half an hour. After the show we had to get all the costumes back into the auditorium and around 11:15 we got home. Well of course dh had to talk to me about a problem he found out about dealing with scouts. I just barely walked into the door and he started to talk and by the time he was finished 11:45 so I had to stay up and watch the last few awards of the Oscars. The alarm went off to 4:30 this morning and I did not do m normal walking. I will get it in walking the halll of ds's high school checking on costumes tonight.

I can't believe that my weekend is over. (I also can't believe all that I di either)

Well I have to go and get ready for my first class. Talk to you soon.

 

[tbstein]

I am so happy to report that I have lost 2.5 of the 3.5 pounds I had gained over the last month. I guess I just needed to be here .

Wow Dona, that was a very busy weekend. Here we also had some yuky weather. 8 inches of very wet snow. It looks very pretty out here, and the temperature is above freezing, so it is just falling out of the trees and such. We are to have rain by Thursday, and it will be a mess with the foot and half of snow on the ground now. West Michigan, can't wait for the kids to be done with school so we can find some warmer climes! At least somewhere where the weather doesn't do 4 seasons in 2 weeks!

The weekend here was nice and quiet. DS did his overnight lock in with the church youth group Friday night. I woke him him up at noon on Saturday as he had to be at work at 6 am on Sunday and I wanted him to have a good night's sleep Saturday night. He said he had a great time.

My boss gave his notice for work Saturday. I really hope he changes his mind. I believe he makes a difference and I know he is always there to go to bat for us. We will see. I will certainly miss him.

I have time to treadmill before going to work. I am guessing it is going to be slow and I won't get the activity in I usually do.

Take care all and great losses!

Wendy

 

[Pixiedust34]

Hi everyone!

I'm sorry I haven't checked in for a while. Congratulations to those who lost weight, and kudos to those who are trying for a healthier diet and more exercise.

I've been doing OK overall. I am proud that I am using my exercise bike 5-6 days/week, and am now up to biking 20 minutes each session. I am doing better with portion control, but could improve in that area. I lost some weight, but hit a plateau. Is that normal? I'm maintaining now instead of losing. I think I could do better if I really watched the portions and nixed an item or 2 with fat in it. Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll never leave this plateau.

I'm going to keep on keeping on, knowing that within a few months I'll be hanging out at the pool! Plus, I want to be in tip-top shape for our WDW trip in August. That's a great motivation. I even put a Mickey sticker on my exercise bike.

I hope you all have a good day. I'm taking my kids to the dentist in a little bit, and am hoping that they are cavity free. So far, we've been lucky in that they've never had a cavity. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we'll still be lucky.

All the best to you all!

 

[shellynn24]

Good morning, well, I guess afternoon now! I hope everyone had a great weekend. I started working on my backyard. We have no landscaping, no grass, flowers, trees, nothing! I started to loosen the dirt (sand) so I can put down some paving stones and eventually, some grass. It should take me forever I did about 2 feet of the yard and my shoulders and hands are killing me. It's pretty good exercise though. I'll do a little bit everyday until it's done, at least I'll feel like I have accomplished something.

Dona, How do you keep up with it all? You are always so busy.

Wendy, Congrats on the 2.5 pounds

Pixiedust34, when in August are you going? We'll be there the 5th thru the 15th. I'm trying to look my best for swimsuit wear also. I want tolook HOT in my suit for this summer

Good bye for now. See you tomorrow.