150 Club...care to join???

[lmhall2000]

Debra...I'm feeling the pit, too. I heard today of a story of a young 10 year old boy who lost his entire family. A year and a half ago my husband and I seriously considered relocating to New Orleans with his previous company..they would have bought our house in TN and we often debated the choice we made to come to Huntsville...the houses we looked at that week are now under water...we're thanking God for leading us here and our hearts are breaking for all those who need so much.

I'm trying to see if there are any families who could use our house the week we go to Disney...figure the churches would be a good place to start...I'm sure there are lots of families just trying to figure out where to go next.

It's hard to get excited about our Disney trip...knowing the devastation. My disappointment in not selling our house for so long pales. We did get all the paperwork signed today...but no money exchanged..they wanted the keys but our realtor said NO WAY until the money has changed hands...I don't know why the banks are a day off...ugh...just one more day..but then again, I can't complain.

Tara

 

[lmhall2000]

Hey gang!!! Okay, I'm still feeling a bit low about NO and the Gulf Coasters...my prayers are with them and working on ways that our family can help...but meanwhile, I've got to focus on my health and healthy eating!

I had 3 slices of pepperoni pizza (well no crust towards the end...just the juicey first 5 bites of each) but why didn't I have just ONE???? I'm doing a salad for dinner and going out with a good friend so we can have some mom away from kids time!

I did my walk this morning...FALL IS ON ITS WAY!!!! (Remind me of that when we have 90 degree days in October!) but this am on our long walk it was sooo cool and brisk! AWESOME!

I did have a whole Mountain Dew can..first sugar drink I've had in months...but I was sooo tired from my walk and it's all my neighbor had to give me that afternoon jolt I needed.

How's everyone doing????

Tara

 

[disneymom727]

This whole hurricane disaster has really weighed heavy on me as well. I really feel for those people. Also, all the stories of some bad stuff going on there during this is horrible. I know there are plenty of wonderful stories also but sometimes I think the media tells more of looting and crime than they do miracles. My prayers are definitely with everyone. We are having a gas shortage here in NC. Our Governor has asked everyone to conserve gas and there are quite a few towns without any right now. It seems like such a small inconvenience to even talk about with all the thousands that are without shelter, food, etc.

Well needless to say this has been an emotional week for me! I am an emotional eater so my eating has not been great at all! I am very disappointed in myself. It has been a crazy week for us. My son started preschool today. I didn't think it would make me as sad as it did but I found myself missing him terribly. He is only going twice a week but it was still hard. I know it will get easier and he had a great time so that is all that matters. As soon as it cools off here I plan on walking the mornings he is at school for a bit. I did get in one day of exercise this week. I am going to try and get up in the morn. and work out. If I can get my sleepy butt out of bed that is the best time for me to do it. Also I think it motivates me to eat better the rest of the day.

Thanks for letting me vent!

Haley

 

[chrismiss56]

Morning Losers!!

SO SAD!! So sad!! My heart goes out to those in New Orleans and Mississippi. It will be years before everything is taken care of.

I can almost accept the looting looking for food, water and medicine. Goes against all of my values but understand the desperation and I don't know what I would do in that situation BUT the rest of the looting......DVD players, cases of beer, TVS........what has happened to people and their morals This is a time when we should all be pulling together NOT finding ways to make a profit. Sorry - I am getting off the soapbox now. My prayers go out to them.

On a personal (and I guess selfish given what the other people are going through) I have had a good week. Slowly but surely refocusing life on a healthier me!! DD17 has her college apps done (always a headache - you with younger ones - it will be an experience ) - just waiting for teacher recommendations. The house is finally organized from DD21 moving out and the summer in general.

Picked up a nutritional book and calorie counter - tomorrow goal is to set some sort of system up to track my calories. Now that I am working again I don't get to the computer as often.

Todays goals!! - Keep drinking my water which is harder when I am at work - can't exactly go to the bathroom whenever I want even if I am doing the dance in front of the class

NO EATING AFTER 8PM - REALLY NEED TO WORK ON THIS. I get such a munchie attack after 930 especially when I am waiting for DD17 to come home. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Haley - It is so hard to let your children go....just keep focusing on the fact that he is happy to be at school. Enjoy these times - they go soooooooooo fast

Tara - How is the house selling going? Did money exchange hands? Chicago is going to be hot this weekend mid - 80's we haven't seen Fall yet?

How is everyone else? Hope you have a chance to check in this weekend.

Almost forgot - I have a wedding this weekend - best friend's son WOO HOO!! It will be fun but I have to wear a dress and that means NYLONS UGH!!!!!! oh well..........

Have a Magical Disney Day!!
Linda

 

[westjones]

Well I took my own advice and went to JCPenneys and bought some capris that are 1 size smaller than I am wearing now. I actually got them on, but they were tight (and I wouldn't wear them like that). Hopefully when I reach my goal they will feel comfortable and I can wear them (they were only $6, so it wasn't a bit investment).

It has been hard to think about anything other than the people affected by Katrina. I know there are some people acting badly, but there are so many families that are just wanting to get to safety. I am sure the children are so frightened! I hope they get them all moved soon.

We had planned to go on a mini trip this weekend (St. Louis), but decided not to go because of reading about gas shortages in different parts of the country. We thought it would be best not to use up gas that isn't really needed at this time.

So this weekend the girls are going to our pool club for the last weekend, DH will be doing things around the house, and I guess I will be doing stuff around the house.

Hope everyone has a great Labor Day weekend. Eat healthy! Go for a walk! Just think how great we will all look by Christmas!

Debra

 

[*NikkiBell*]

Hi Everybody!

Just thought I would check in and see how everyone was doing. I just finished a three day workshop for a committee I am on at school. It went very well and I had a good time.

My eating has been good, for the most part. I had to have pizza for lunch yesterday though because that is what was served. I chose the white broccoli pizza and ate lite once I got home. I think everything evened out as a result.

Even though I was incredibly exhausted when I got home yesterday, I pushed myself to go outside and walk 2.4 miles. I felt really good afterwards. I have finalized an exercise schedule for me that should be manageable once school starts next week: Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. These days should be slightly less busy and allow me to spend an hour walking or doing yoga.

Anywhoo, the effects of Katrina really hit me for the first time yesterday. In a way, I shielded myself from seeing what happened and was shocked and utterly appalled when I saw everything on Primetime last night. I did not realize it was as devastating as it really is. Myself and a fourth grade teacher are in the process of developing a community outreach project for the entire school so we can help the children who are victims. I have some experience with this because last year, while doing a unit on the novel The Pinballs, I had my fifth graders collect toys, clothing, and spare change for foster children living in New Jersey. Because it connected with the novel and was going tremendously well, we actually had a speaker from the society we worked with come to visit with the kids. At the end of the project, we had over $1000 in supplies and spare change!!!! I only hope we can double that for the Katrina victims.

Today is going to be a good day. I'm going to make sure it is very low energy level so I can recoop before school begins on Tuesday. Tonight we plan on watching Lilo & Stitch 2 that just came out. I'm excited!

 

[westjones]

I just got back from one of my DD's middle schools. She forgot to take something, and I wanted to drop it off during lunch. When I went to sign in at the guard's station he handed me a tag to wear that said, "Ball State" (the university in our town). Right next to those tags are ones that say, "Visitor". I asked his why the one he was handing me said "Ball State". He said it was for college students coming there to observe or help. He thought I was a college student!

I guess losing weight does make you look younger. Of course, I have on a skort and my hair is pulled back in a ponytail today (but I am 45!). That just cracked me up!

I told him I was a mom and got one of the visitor passes instead.

That was just TOO Funny! He made my day! I am motivated now! I am taking in my calorie count for the day!

Debra

 

[*NikkiBell*]

Just weighed in!

Another 2.5 gone!

 

[westjones]

Just weighed in!

Another 2.5 gone!

That is great! You will get that 20 pound clippie before you know it! Can you tell the difference yet? 17 pounds is great!
Debra

 

[*NikkiBell*]

I definitely can feel a difference. My energy level is up and I have a positive attitude more and more each day. My jeans fall off when I put them on too!

I expect to have that 20 pound clippie by Sunday or Monday! Last weekend, I lost .5 within that time!

 

[TigerCheer2009]

..but I'm REALLY really really mad and disappointed at myself this week. I've just been really horrible to myself. I know I shouldn't be but I'm embarassed to drag myself back here. My eating has went in the the toilet, I can't talk to you all very much and it's really going to lessen as cheerleading starts off... And to top it all off I gained 4 pounds this week! FOUR FLIPPIN' POUNDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm actually crying over this...I can't believe it. I really really can't. The only exercise I'm getting is marching due to lack of time. I've started noticing this little things I do that are not very good...like having a hardly uncontrollable urge to get mad (though that's TOM, I guess?). Stressed?! Heck yes! And there's nothing I can even do about it! Or so it feels. I know what I need to do, but I'm stuck in this negative phase right now and I'm trying to kick it. Again, I'm really sorry I haven't been here you guys, but I have football games, marching practices, zillions of homework... I just feel like I've taken a wrong turn, kept going and am really really lost.

My rededication:
My name is Jen. I'm here because I want to get in shape for cheerleading and I'm really dedicated. I've been ejected from the wagon, rolled down a hill and fallen into the middle of an alligator infested swimming hole. It's going to be really hard to get online, because of school starting, but I will try my hardest. I'm here because I want to change my ways because if I keep going this way, I know I won't like it and I don't want to be at the 200 pound bad place again...the place where nothing fits, I have no energy. My problem is just with eating...school lunches are expensive and unhealthy...and it seems like all the healthy options are hidden or unappealing. Exercising is a no brainer...I march and I love doing Dance Dance Revolution. But I want to become a better me...I guess you could say an even better me. I am still embarassed to be here surrounded by a bunch of losers...it's been really hard this week. Football games, birthdays, stress, homework-there are days when I've wanted to just do whatever the heck I wanted eating wise and not care...some meals were much worse than others, but at least I made somewhat okay choices. Then Friday struck...band bus rides surrounded by a bunch of cheerleaders and skinny people, pizza or hot dogs for concession stand dinner as I failed to eat at home, and everyone goes to McDonalds after the games.

But I won't give up...the cheerleader in me says not to! Yesterday I had to go potty at the game and my squad leader came in and went potty and I asked her to help me fix my uniform because I was wearing suspenders and I was telling her that my jacket and pants were too big. She then asked me why I got a uniform that was too big. I said "wellI'velostsomeweightbetweennowandbandcamp" in one big breath because it makes me nervous for people to know because then they watch me like a hawk and I don't like that. She's like "yeah, I kinda noticed!" I thought-whoa-! My friends have started notice a little bit, and my parents can really tell. (The crying has stopped now because I LOVE this story)

What I'm going to do:
*The week's goal is to eat healthier. Packing lunches is a must, no matter what the menu is. Which reminds me, I need to go grocery shopping.
*(Marching/dancing=3 hours yesterday, and we won 58-0!) Exercise a little bit each day. Do what you can...
*Not be so hard on myself because I love who I'm shaping up to be! I me...I'm not being vain, or anything but I'm trying to be nicer to myself under stress! Everyone has bad days-I am not the exception!
*I am far better than when I first began! And I never ever want to go back there again. If I start sliding, somebody grab me! Please.

Now would somebody pretty please stop the wagon so I can get back on?

And hey-whoever said these last ten were hard to lose, was RIGHT!

I'm feeling much better now...I just needed a good hard cry and to vent about what I was feeling.

 

[lmhall2000]

Haley!!! I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend getting up in the morning...I'm on week 4 of doing that consistently and the first two weeks were HARD!!! But, hey, atleast I'm not in boot camp and have to do it at 4am! Just make it a habit and you'll lOVE the energy you gain!

Linda!!! Have fun with they nylons....that reminds me I'll have to buy a navy pair for the wedding I'm in...I haven't bought a pair of nylons in over 5 years!!!
AND YES, praising GOD, we sold our house!!! It's official!!! Now I just have to work out a budget to pay off the year's debt of having two residences for so long...ugh. But no more 2nd mortgage payment! AND WOOHOO to you for recognizing you had a GOOD DAY!!! Doesn't it feel GREAT!

(I wouldn't know, I've had no nutter butter bars but I had 2 cookies and a cosmic brownie yesterday...ugh!)

NIKKI!!! 2.5 pounds!!! WAHOO!!! I am sooo excited for you!!! Let me guess, you didn't have 2 cookies and a cosmic brownie...gee, it's really simple "eat less, move more"...I just can't seem to get those two in sync! CONGRATS CONGRATS!!!! You're inspiring me to kick the brownies to spacE!

Jen, jen ,jen jen!!! I was kind of blech after seeing the scale skip up to 177.0 from 175.8 last week...but then I read your post and I thought...it's OKAY!! Having a gain week is going to happen...(TOM was this week for me, too) I almost feel like avoiding the scale for 10 days around TOM, it's too stressful! So I'm joining you in a hunt for new numbers!!! I haven't been below 175 and YOU HAVE so show me the way sweetie!!! When you can't come in and post....just think of us picking you up and leading you away from those foods you know aren't good for you...I'll imagine you using your pom-poms to shoo my chocolate cravings away! Let's drink our water and focus on seeing our bodies get in shape for OUR HEALTH not for cheerleading or what other's think..but purely for the benefit of living healthy and making the most of our time here with a positive reaction to eating...all your tips are going to be my guidelines this week!!! THanks for doing that work for me!

Auburn (my alma mater) has it's first game tonight...means big football party with cheeseburgers and chips..I'm just going to allow myself a serving and STOP!!! Then tomorrow I'm going to flush all these chocolate indulgences out and try low carb to get those cravings GONE!!! I have 8 days until my Disney vacation and I want to be well below 175 by then..still hoping to be at 169 by the wedding!!!

Thanks guys!
Tara

 

[TigerCheer2009]

Thanks, Tara . I forgot-the health benefits are GREAT!! Thank you for reminding me. Let's do it! (You're welcome!)

Best of luck at the game...in those cases I try to eat before I go, but then again I can't eat cheeseburgers. (How's your house going by the way?)

Let's do it, gang!!! C'mon!


Let's Go, WISHers!


And I figured that I'd have breakfast sometime soon because I'm going shopping today! For new clothes!!! (Our school is also doing a hurricane needs drive, so I need to get stuff for that)

Breakfast: 1 egg (70 cals), 1 slice of honey ham, thin sliced (30 cals)=2 points. Toast: two slices, plain (140 cals) ~3

 

[TigerCheer2009]

CONGRATS on selling the house!~

 

[lmhall2000]

Jen! And be EXCITED!!! You KNOW the scale is not up 4 pounds...and with some discipline and straight thinking you'll be back at your lowest by next week and we'll have blown this gaining week behind us!

Reminds me...here in Huntsville, there are many many displaced families in our hotels...no homes to go back to! They left with pretty much the clothes on their back only expecting to be gone a day or two...I pulled all my size 14 clothing out and am taking it to a drop off for those families...now I have even more reason to lose...I only have 12's in my drawers and 10's!!!

Donate to the Redcross!!!

Tara

 

[lmhall2000]

I'm going to be accountable this week...must post my food for each day to keep me honest...

Breakfast...plain cheerios (3/4 cup) and 1/2 cup skim milk
Lunch.....1/2 grilled cheese/10 potato chips/10 chocolate chips/half icee from game
Dinner.....

Snacks...4 fig newtons/10 peanuts
Water count 0
Unsweet tea 1

Anyone else want to commit to a week of journaling our foods here??? We'll help remind each other what we could add/change/DELETE in our week!

Tara

 

[TigerCheer2009]

Egg-sactly!!!! I love the way you think, Tara! My mom made me clean out my clothes and anything that didn't fit went to the Salvation Army.

I had to rethink breakfast because we ran out of ham!!! Shocker of all shocking things!! So I had an (*scrambled) egg (70), (*with) 1 slice roasted turkey (14) (*mixed into it), 2 slices plain toast (140). 224 cals...4 points...YEAH! I've had 20 ounces of water so far...

And I have a journal, but I'll do the week...probably two!

 

[westjones]

Jen, Tara is right, you didn't REALLY gain 4 pounds. Water weight plays tricks on you, and you can lose that gain by next week. Just stick with it and look towards your goal!

Tara, I wish there was a place for me to drop off my old clothes. We are just now starting to get families here in our area of Indiana. I have clothes with tags still on them because the past couple of months my size has changed faster than I had thought. We are reading the paper and watching for alerts that might allow us to give clothes donations. I have a plastic tub full of clothes that are too big now, so maybe I can get rid of mine too and help someone else out in the process.

It has been hard to focus on losing weight this week as you watch people on TV in such need. I hope they get those people out of NO by the end of the weekend.

Debra

 

[lajones81]

Good morning!

Well, this week was another busy week. I read some of the posts about the Hurricane and I have a hard time watching the news because it just breaks my heart! Ironically, weather is one of the science units we teach in 5th grade and it really takes some mental thinking of how to talk to the kids about this. We are raising money as a class and so far we have a couple hundred dollars! I figure it's the least the kids and I can do.

My kids are great for the most part. I don't want to post to much because you never know who is reading, but I will say I have a few kids (like any classroom) that have big struggles both academically, socially, and emotionally. I'm just feeling a bit overwhelmed because their needs are all so very different and I'm not quite sure where to start...

Haley - I know it's hard, but talk about an exciting time for your son! Honestly, I do have memories of preschool and the sandbox was a personal favorite of mine!

Linda - AH! Don't bring up the college apps! I'm in pain just remembering all that paperwork! Tell me about the water thing...thank goodness I have someone across the hall who can watch my kids this year if I need to make a run for it! LOL!

Debra - Good for you on buying a pair of smaller pants. *Sigh* I already own smaller pants...but when I lose the weight I'll already have stuff to wear! Oh, that guard was the best! LOL! It's wonderful when things like that happen!

Nikki - Thanks so much for your advice last night! Excellent workout plan...I'm getting mine sorted out myself! Keep up the great work!

Jen - (Hits brakes! Screech!) OK, the wagon has stopped...I'll jump back on with you because I threw myself off on Wednesday during our back to school luncheon. Did I mention that our amazing PTO moms provided us with a Hawaiian Luau? We had the whole bit...pulled pork, hawaiian salad, etc. The real kicker was the (virgin, of course) pina coladas that they made for each of us. Yeah...they are amazing parents! So, let's hop back on together!

OK, I'll commit to journaling...you'll see my first boo boo of the day because there is no food in our house - no fruit, no bread, no milk and I completely forgot otherwise I would have gone to the store last night. ARGH!

Breakfast - I had a small piece of deep dish cheese pizza. OK, it's going to get better from there!

Lisa

 

[westjones]

Breakfast - I had a small piece of deep dish cheese pizza. OK, it's going to get better from there!

Lisa

Sorry, but this statement reminds me of most of my Saturdays. I just don't do good on Saturdays or holidays (like Monday). I am hoping I don't do too much damage over the next three days.

Debra