Between the BLs (Biggest Loser) Summer Challenge 2010 Part 1

[Connie96]

Question of the Day If you are not going to DW or DL this year what is the one thing you will miss?

We are still hoping to pull together a trip to WDW this fall, but nothing definite yet. It has been 4 1/2 years since my last trip and I miss EVERYTHING!!!


We had a blood drive at my office this morning and, once again, my hemoglobin tested too low to donate. I hate that. I need to stop letting these blood drives sneak up on me so I can make sure and plan my meals to get that hemoglobin up!

 

[jennz]

Hello everyone! Good news today, I feel better! dd shared her flu with me and I finally got out of bed last night after two days of sleeping (and other things that I won't mention). Of course now I'm ready to go, got up,washed the car, threw the sheets in and went to work. I need to be careful not to over-do it and crash - I'm sure you all know what I mean! Still feeling a little queasy. After work at 2 I need to go to Wal-Mart so I do need to be saving my energy for that outing! My back is not as sore, so that is on the mend too. I hope that's better before our Scotland trip, that will make a long flight even longer!

Rose did I ever answer you about the Dis Meet? There are many more adults than kids who go. I don't think you'd feel out of place at all. I hope that helps! DH and I were looking at the Morse mini info the other day. We didn't know anything about it!

Ann how's the throat??

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Question of the Day

How many brothers and sisters do you have?

In every family there is a responsible one and the one where everyone says "That's just so and so". Which are you?

I am an only child, and also the mother of an only. It works out great because we both understand we need our "alone time". I have worked very hard to not be so "Type A". My mom came from the "if it's not done right, don't do it" school of housework, and I've adopted the "housework done incorrectly still blesses my family" philosophy (Thanks, FlyLady!). My mom was so stressed over the littlest thing, and nothing was ever perfect enough for her. I have finally become ok with "good enough", and I spend less time worrying about things and more being with people.

I guess I technically have 3 bonus sisters -- I've met them once in the 5 years my dad has been married to their mom, so not so much.

Question of the Day

If you are not going to DW or DL this year what is the one thing you will miss?

Well, we were at WDW in January this year -- and I miss the carrot cake cookies! I know that probably isn't the best answer for this thread, but it's the sad truth....

As far as rides go, I'm looking forwarded to visiting the MK so I can do the updated Hall of Presidents and Space Mountain. Yep, I don't get into the parks very often!

a belated to Jude!

I had Margherita Grilled Chicken at Chili's last night and one (count it!) chip with salsa! I was extremely pleased with my restraint. I'm having my healthy breakfast, lunch and snacks, and grilled chicken and veggie stirfry for dinner. I was also able to get in 45 minutes of office laps this morning. Every little bit will help at this point...

Maria

 

[brinalyn530]

Now when we tease each other, at least one of my brothers will say "Yeah, but at least Momma and Daddy wanted us. You just happened." And you really thought you could throw that second little tidbit in a long paragraph and I wouldn't catch it?????

Funny story - DD2 was hugging her sister hard from behind, and DD1 was squealing that she was choking her. Of course, DD2 laughed hard, and did it again. I told her to stop reacting, and she would stop. DD2 does it again, DD1 squeals again, and DD2 says "You're still yakking. Mommy, she's still yakking." Yeah, they've yakked all day. They are rebelling against the "be quiet" rule!

It’s funny the things brothers and sisters say to each other. My brother started saying when he was younger (like 6) that I was adopted because Mom and Dad felt bad for me when they saw me at the orphanage (I have no idea where that came from unless he watched Annie a couple too many times? ), but the thing is we look just alike, so I would turn it back and say no, you’re the one who’s adopted and the only reason they chose you was cause you looked like me! It’s all in good fun now, of course.

I tried, and evidently failed ! So, I have developed a new hobby unwittingly. My friend’s schedule is opposite for a few months at a time, so we can’t really talk on the phone since he’s at work when I’m off and vice versa, so we’ve been texting in the evenings. It’s nice to catch up, but without my smilies it’s near impossible to convey humor/emotion/etc via text – which is frustrating. He seems to get me without smily help, but I have a hard time reading him sometimes, so maybe it's just my problem after all... Anyways...

Your girls sound too cute. I think it’s adorable when kids misuse words. DS has been saying that he hopes he has his growth “sprout” soon. Every time he says it I just laugh and laugh and he looks at me like I’m an idiot .

Shannon – Way to go on the soccer ! How brave, not to mention it can be a great workout.

Whoo hoo Taryn ! Congrats to all the losers this week, and to everyone who’s still hanging in there!

Question of the Day Wednesday - If you are not going to DW or DL this year what is the one thing you will miss?
Well, we were just there in May, but I didn’t get to watch Illuminations so I’ll pick that. I’ve only seen it once, I really liked it and was excited to see it again this year, but DS was just too tired and my feet were so sore we just didn’t make it. I tried to work it in later in the week too, but it didn’t happen. That’s really the only thing I was disappointed to miss this time around. We probably won’t be back to WDW until 2013 or even 2014, I guess I need to find it on Youtube somewhere to tide me over!

Connie – I have a really stupid question… how do you get your hemoglobin levels high/low by eating? It’s been a long time since I’ve donated. They used to have ads in the paper, flyers up all over the place, and all that, but I haven’t heard about any around here in a long time, which now seems weird to me?

Well, I missed Shred this morning, just too tired. I think I'm trying to fight off DS's germs , my chest has been a little tight the past few days and I've been more tired than usual, although I was hoping that was from the awesome workouts I did this weekend. I've been loading up on the vitamin C and upped the water hoping to flush away the germs - I don't know that that is a real "remedy" or whatever, but I figure more water can't hurt even if it doesn't help. I'm really keeping my fingers crossed that I dodge the bullet with this illness, it always takes me a long time to get over respiratory stuff because I'm so limited on the medications I can take and God knows I don't want to be on prednisone (sp?) again! Hopefully, we'll get to bed on time again tonight, I'll be well rested in the morning and feeling great so Jillian can make me feel not so great after breakfast! I have been eating well, though, and I am so hoping to have a significant loss (ie more than .2 lbs) this week, again, keeping my fingers crossed.

Have a great rest of the day everyone!

Bree

 

[brinalyn530]

Glad you're feeling better JennZ!

Bree

 

[Connie96]

Connie – I have a really stupid question… how do you get your hemoglobin levels high/low by eating? It’s been a long time since I’ve donated. They used to have ads in the paper, flyers up all over the place, and all that, but I haven’t heard about any around here in a long time, which now seems weird to me?

It's an iron thing. This page shows some foods rich in iron and describes some of the food combinations that can block iron absorption. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_foods_or_drinks_are_good_to_raise_hemoglobin

 

[brinalyn530]

Connie, thank you! The whole iron thing didn't occur to me. You learn something new everyday !

Bree

 

[tigger813]

DD1s room is finished! Listened to the entire podcast plus the soundtrack for You've Got Mail while doing it.

Thinking about lying down and taking a nap as I have a slight headache. Woke up early again. Hoping I'm not getting sick! I'm just totally wiped physically and mentally. I had chips and dip while I cleaned her room. It's too early to be PMS!

Hopefully I can get refocused tomorrow when I take my walk with my neighbor.

Time to rest!

 

[LuvBaloo]

Popping on during my lunch break to say HI!
Looking forward to a day off work tomorrow. I'm taking a vacation day to go interview for a temp accounting job with a pulp mill. I've interviewed there twice in the past for quality control jobs (like I do now) and both times the jobs went to somebody internal. I'm not expecting to get this one either, but maybe it will happen. No matter what, they pay the mileage to drive there for the interview, and I'll take my girls with me so they can have a visit with their grampa while I do the interview and then its our local festival in town starting tomorrow, so I'll probably take the girls to the park when we get home as its cheap day for the rides.

Question of the Day

If you are not going to DW or DL this year what is the one thing you will miss?

I miss the excitement on the kids faces. There's a special excitement for Disney that doesn't come out for other things.


JenA - I notice you had 4 positives and 3 negatives, so good job thinking more positively

carmie - You can handle the holidays! There's still lots of time for your new lifestyle to become more natural, so that the old holiday celebrations with over-eating will just feel wrong. Maybe there's some new holiday treats you can start thinking off that will be special. For example, last year, I tried adding a new vegetable dish to Thanksgiving: steamed carrots with a bit of butter and dill. The whole family loved it and had second helpings, so I made it again at Christmas. It was not normal dish, so felt special, and way better for me to have extra servings of that instead of extra dinner bun.

jennz, tigger813, maizie, brinalyn, dona and anybody else who's feeling a little (or a lot) under the weather: feel better soon!

Bree - that so funny about teasing each other about being adopted. Its funny how different family's have different teasing jokes.

For my mom's side, the joke is which kid is the favourite. If I ever complained that sis got something and I didn't, Mom's standard response was "well, she's my favourite!" and same thing if sis was the one complaining. We knew it wasn't true, and was a joke that had started with my grandma when Mom & Aunts were kids. Soon I'll start doing it to my girls too. Last year I got my sis a birthday card that said something like: "Happy Birthday from someone who's smart, pretty, funny and Mom's favourite" It was perfect!

 

[keenercam]

jbm02!

Thanks jenanderson for "spilling the beans" and not letting Jude have a stealth birthday!

I show our next birthday is 8/13 for tigger813's big 4-0 -- anyone else having a birthday between now and then? You can tell us . . .

Happy belated birthday, Jude!!!

I may be next for a birthday, though I guess I never had it added to the list -- I am August 3.


7/11 Sunday QOTD: What is the one thing that has helped you to eat healthier? Was it an inspiration such as WW or did something happen to make you eat healthier?

WW really helped me to lose the large number of pounds I started losing in January 2005 but then being part of the WISH racing team helped me stay on track. Since I haven't been able to run (and barely able to walk) since my injury on 7/14/09, I haven't been as good about staying on track. But I have always felt accountable because of my WISH family.

7/12 Monday QOTD: Have you ever done a special tour at Disney World? If so, what was it and what was it like?

We've done Keys to the Kingdom, the one about Mickey and the 7 hour tour that goes through MK, EPCOT and DHS. My favorite was the 7 hour tour, mostly because we got to go below the American Adventure stage to see how all the platforms worked. While we were there we saw the cosmetologists working to fix the hair and complexions on the animatronic figures. It was awesome. We also got to see the parade floats backstage.

7/13 Tuesday QOTD: How many brothers and sisters do you have? In every family there is a responsible one and the one where everyone says, "That's just so and so." Which are you?

I had 3 brothers; my youngest brother died on November 2, 2009. I've always been the "responsible" one, the only one that went to college, the only one not on welfare or disability, didn't abuse drugs or alcohol, etc.

Congratulations to all the LOSERS last week and especially to Taryn!!! And again, congratulations to everyone who is still here, plugging along and doing their best (or at least their best under their current circumstances. )

I did lousy last week and not much better so far this week. I was about to say that I am "stressed" but what I really am is overworked and also worried about DS's college search, which I am taking much more seriously than he is. I am also exhausted all the time because I am not sleeping well due to pain in my knee (and I refuse to take pain meds). Of course, if hunger isn't the problem, then food is NOT the solution. However, for me it is more easily known than lived at the moment.

DS's 17th birthday celebration was Saturday. I had too much of the good subs we bought and the cake and ice cream and further indulged in leftovers on Sunday. Tonight we are going to Melting Pot for his family dinner so I'll endeavor to make the best choices available.

Keep up the great work, everyone!

 

[jennz]

Glad you're feeling better JennZ!

Bree

and LuvBaloo thanks!! I think it's early to bed but I DID survive Wal-Mart and still have energy to make dinner - it's a good day.

 

[flipflopmom]

Congratulations to all the losers! A big and special WAY TO GO to Taryn for being the biggest loser this week!
1. I am only losing .5 each week and that is so slow. If I continue at this rate, it will take me 20 weeks to reach my goal of 10 pounds...that is 5 months!
2. I have added even more exercising to each day. I have started doing exercises that help my core, lifting weights and biking. I upped my running mileage this week as well. For example, yesterday I did 15 minutes of core, 6 miles on my bike and 5.4 miles of running. It takes so much time to exercise that much and I still am only losing .5 a week.

Positive:
1. I AM LOSING. Well, it is slow and steady but a loss is a loss and if it does take me 5 months...I will reach my goal.
4. I am more then just a number on the scale...I wear jeans in size 6 or 8 (not 14 or 16 anymore), I wear tops in size small or medium (not extra large anymore), my blood sugars are back in control (no more insulin for me), I am in the normal BMI and I have run a half marathon!

OKay Jen. First, thanks! Second - measure yourself! TODAY! When I started adding in strength, my weight slowed A LOT! I was losing inches, but the weight was staying near the same because I was replacing fat with muscle. Remember that nasty picture? Yeah. You are doing it! And you have so many positives! Run a half? Size 6, 8? No insulin??? Normal BMI!!!! Girl, you are rocking it. The smaller you are, the fewer calories your body needs to sustain itself. Do a search for determining your caloric intake needs, and your BMR, and you will find that it is much less than 30 pounds ago!

Well, just as expected! Up another 2 lbs.

You will get back on track soon!

Congratulations to all our superstars and especially to our biggest loser, flipflopmom! Can you go hide out at your Mom's every once in awhile to let the caged animals out? It will get easier once school starts I hope. I am so impressed with your being able to work while you are cooped up inside making everyone be quiet!

I may be able to snag my 40 pound clippie again this week in spite of having another round of guests.

First, Thanks again, Lisa, for hosting BL. I don't say it enough, but I know I would not have accomplished all that I have without these challenges. PLEASE don't ever stop! I love your positivity! You are going to be a great nutritionist! Second, I would love to go to mom's but no internet, so that's a bust. I have to send the kids there, maybe Friday am so I can get everything done!!!! Don't be too impressed, I haven't finished anything I need to for Friday! It some ways it will be easier once school starts, but I will be sooo much more stressed, so I 'm not sure... Make tomorrow count, and the clippie will be yours!

We're 46% through this challenge and I weighed in at 46% towards my goal. That kind of tickled me!

GIRL!! You are doing great. Don't borrow trouble from the holidays, they aren't close to here yet. Think about how MARVELOUSLY you handled the vacation weight gain. YOU ARE STRONG ENOUGH!!!! I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!

We had a blood drive at my office this morning and, once again, my hemoglobin tested too low to donate. I hate that. I need to stop letting these blood drives sneak up on me so I can make sure and plan my meals to get that hemoglobin up!

The one time I did give blood, my levels were borderline, and they let me decide. Well, I was 17, it was at school, and I wanted OUT of chemistry. Of course I did. Well, BIG MISTAKE. I passed out 3 times before mom finally came and got me. NEVER AGAIN!!!

Hello everyone! Good news today, I feel better! dd shared her flu with me and I finally got out of bed last night after two days of sleeping (and other things that I won't mention).

Jenn, that's awful! We've missed you! Glad you are feeling better!

I am an only child, and also the mother of an only. It works out great because we both understand we need our "alone time". I have worked very hard to not be so "Type A". My mom came from the "if it's not done right, don't do it" school of housework, and I've adopted the "housework done incorrectly still blesses my family" philosophy (Thanks, FlyLady!). My mom was so stressed over the littlest thing, and nothing was ever perfect enough for her. I have finally become ok with "good enough", and I spend less time worrying about things and more being with people.

Great job on the restraint Maria! I am very Type A, and I needed to hear this. I can be really stressed over perfection! A friend whose children are older than me told me when DD1 was born that she never regretted having dirty dishes, but she did regret not spending more time with her children!

I tried, and evidently failed ! So, I have developed a new hobby unwittingly. My friend’s schedule is opposite for a few months at a time, so we can’t really talk on the phone since he’s at work when I’m off and vice versa, so we’ve been texting in the evenings. It’s nice to catch up, but without my smilies it’s near impossible to convey humor/emotion/etc via text – which is frustrating. He seems to get me without smily help, but I have a hard time reading him sometimes, so maybe it's just my problem after all... Anyways...
Bree

If your hands are busy texting, they can't put food in your mouth! I'm sure if he's known you for a while, he gets your humor! If you don't know how to read him, ask....coyly of course.

I'm taking a vacation day to go interview for a temp accounting job with a pulp mill. No matter what, they pay the mileage to drive there for the interview, and I'll take my girls with me so they can have a visit with their grampa while I do the interview and then its our local festival in town starting tomorrow, so I'll probably take the girls to the park when we get home as its cheap day for the rides.

Sounds like a great day!!! And I am DEFINITELY the favorite!

I had 3 brothers; my youngest brother died on November 2, 2009. I am also exhausted all the time because I am not sleeping well due to pain in my knee (and I refuse to take pain meds). Of course, if hunger isn't the problem, then food is NOT the solution. Tonight we are going to Melting Pot for his family dinner so I'll endeavor to make the best choices available.

First, and I am so sorry for the pain that must cause. Secondly, take the pain meds, at least once, to get a good night's sleep. You will feel like a new person with a good night's sleep. Great statement! AND, I would love to go to the melting pot, I've always wanted to - I LOVE FONDUE!

Question of the Day

If you are not going to DW or DL this year what is the one thing you will miss?

Well, since I just got back.... I MISS IT ALL! Mostly seeing the castle, watching the girls smile, just.... everything.....

and LuvBaloo thanks!! I think it's early to bed but I DID survive Wal-Mart and still have energy to make dinner - it's a good day.

Good Job Jenn! Don't push too hard!!!

Wow, I feel like an amateur psychologist right now.

Well, the ups of the day? WENT SHOPPING! I have a few tops and 2, yes 2 pairs of capris, maybe a skirt, so I had to get some clothes for school. I was brave and took size 8s in, thinking that I want to lose more before school starts. One dress, wouldn't zip in the back at my bra. Hum... But one pair of capris in a 8 was almost too big. I AM SOOO PSYCHED! I graduated high school in a 13..... I ended up with a medium dress, 3 medium tops, size 8 capris and skirt, SIZE SMALL SKIRT! I was thrilled, they were all superbly on sale!!! 2 of the kids on AK's gymnastics team didn't know who I was today.

Downs? Didn't drink enough water, sat by in law's pool and felt bad. Not enough sleep catching up with me. Don't have a clue what to fix for dinner. SCHOOLWORK NOT DONE! Closer, but not complete!

Gotta go work on something for dinner, hoping to get everyone to bed earlier tonight after a late night last night and an active day, but I'll check in after DH leaves for work. He is blissfully snoozing upstairs!
Taryn

 

[jennz]

Taryn I have to ask...are you chatty in real life or is just online? I'm seriously curious! And I hope you're not offended, I love your posts. and big woot for the SMALL skirt!!!

 

[flipflopmom]

Taryn I have to ask...are you chatty in real life or is just online? I'm seriously curious!

 

[jennz]

 

[jenanderson]

jenanderson, I am so impressed by all your biking and running! I know it must be hot and humid in MSP.

I may be able to snag my 40 pound clippie again this week in spite of having another round of guests.

It is HOT and HUMID here! Today with our heat index it felt like 103°! I love it though.

Funniest thing, I told DS that we should bike to get groceries today and it was cloudy and humid when we left. He kept asking if we should go because it was suppose to storm. I said that we would be fine. Needless to say, I we encountered winds, rain and lots of thunder. Still...I got my 6 miles of biking in.

YOU GO GIRL on that 40 pound clippie! You have worked SO hard!

woohoo! Thanks, that is motivational for me this morning. I'm still losing weight, but I can't "see" it like I did when I dropped from a huge size. I want to see it in the mirror! I think I should run to the store and hit the dressing room with some XL and 1X's to see how big they are on me now.

We're 46% through this challenge and I weighed in at 46% towards my goal. That kind of tickled me!

It's only July but I'm already starting to obsess about Thanksgiving/Christmas. This will be the first time in years that I won't be obese or at least severely overweight. I don't want to be focused on food during the holidays, but I'm worried about what will happen if I don't - weight gain, depression, more weight gain... Am I at the point yet where I can handle it? (My confidence is low this morning!)

Try on some "big" things again. Today I did as I cleaned out a bit more of my closet and it is amazing to literally SEE how far I have come.

You are doing GREAT with working towards your goal! I am only 1/2 way to the point where I should be so I am really impressed!

You still have 4 months to figure this one out and I would not obsess over it yet. I love the suggestion of starting to think about some of the dishes you could work on though. I know that I need to figure out how to create some low calorie options and might start working on playing with some of my favorite recipes to see if I can make them healthier. Every little thing I can do to make it a better meal makes it better for me.

Jen at the times of your frustrations just get out and read your positive list. You have made amazing accomplishments for yourself and if you continue working hard the results you want will come even if it takes you 5months to get them. This is a life change for you so there is no need to rush to your goal. You have done set a great job, keep positive and be proud of yourself.

I made the positive list today for many reasons. I put part of it on here as I was thinking about it this morning and I made a longer list for my journal. The biggest reason is because I knew there would be some bad choices made today. I am feeling frustrated with my weight loss (being slow that is) but totally frustrated with my job situation. I know that the loss of control over the job causes me to just want to throw it all in (I WOULD NOT really do it though). I do have to focus really hard on the positives right now.

We are still hoping to pull together a trip to WDW this fall, but nothing definite yet. It has been 4 1/2 years since my last trip and I miss EVERYTHING!!!

Good luck with getting that trip in! Fall is a wonderful time to visit WDW!

Hello everyone! Good news today, I feel better! dd shared her flu with me and I finally got out of bed last night after two days of sleeping.

Hey Jenn - Glad you are feeling better. I hope you continue to get well and feel like yourself again soon!

I had Margherita Grilled Chicken at Chili's last night and one (count it!) chip with salsa! I was extremely pleased with my restraint. I'm having my healthy breakfast, lunch and snacks, and grilled chicken and veggie stirfry for dinner. I was also able to get in 45 minutes of office laps this morning. Every little bit will help at this point...

Maria

WAY TO GO Maria! There is absolutely NO way that I could only have one chip at Chili's. My friends made me a sign that said "DO NOT FEED ME" to wear one day when we all went to Chili's. We all laughed so hard!

I tried, and evidently failed ! So, I have developed a new hobby unwittingly. My friend’s schedule is opposite for a few months at a time, so we can’t really talk on the phone since he’s at work when I’m off and vice versa, so we’ve been texting in the evenings. It’s nice to catch up, but without my smilies it’s near impossible to convey humor/emotion/etc via text – which is frustrating. He seems to get me without smily help, but I have a hard time reading him sometimes, so maybe it's just my problem after all... Anyways...

I can totally relate to this. I do not use smilies on here too much but when I am texting, I totally miss them and feel like it is hard to really know the "tone" of the text.

Looking forward to a day off work tomorrow. I'm taking a vacation day to go interview for a temp accounting job with a pulp mill. I've interviewed there twice in the past for quality control jobs (like I do now) and both times the jobs went to somebody internal. I'm not expecting to get this one either, but maybe it will happen. No matter what, they pay the mileage to drive there for the interview, and I'll take my girls with me so they can have a visit with their grampa while I do the interview and then its our local festival in town starting tomorrow, so I'll probably take the girls to the park when we get home as its cheap day for the rides.

Good Luck with the interview!!!!

Also...just wanted to let you know that I LOVE that you are going to play soccer with DH. I think that is so cool!

I did lousy last week and not much better so far this week. I was about to say that I am "stressed" but what I really am is overworked and also worried about DS's college search, which I am taking much more seriously than he is. I am also exhausted all the time because I am not sleeping well due to pain in my knee (and I refuse to take pain meds). Of course, if hunger isn't the problem, then food is NOT the solution. However, for me it is more easily known than lived at the moment.

I think so much of this is knowing that we know why we make the choices we do. I am actually doing better with knowing I am going to have a bad week because of things that are happening in my life. I also think it is great that you are identifying causes instead of just putting it under "stressed". Even though we know that food is NOT the solution, it is difficult to change those habits.

OKay Jen. First, thanks! Second - measure yourself! TODAY! When I started adding in strength, my weight slowed A LOT! I was losing inches, but the weight was staying near the same because I was replacing fat with muscle. Remember that nasty picture? Yeah. You are doing it! And you have so many positives! Run a half? Size 6, 8? No insulin??? Normal BMI!!!! Girl, you are rocking it. The smaller you are, the fewer calories your body needs to sustain itself. Do a search for determining your caloric intake needs, and your BMR, and you will find that it is much less than 30 pounds ago!

Well, the ups of the day? WENT SHOPPING! I have a few tops and 2, yes 2 pairs of capris, maybe a skirt, so I had to get some clothes for school. I was brave and took size 8s in, thinking that I want to lose more before school starts. One dress, wouldn't zip in the back at my bra. Hum... But one pair of capris in a 8 was almost too big. I AM SOOO PSYCHED! I graduated high school in a 13..... I ended up with a medium dress, 3 medium tops, size 8 capris and skirt, SIZE SMALL SKIRT! I was thrilled, they were all superbly on sale!!! 2 of the kids on AK's gymnastics team didn't know who I was today.

Taryn - WOW! I love all that you were able to get today and I bet you feel great with the new SMALL clothes!!!! Way to go! You need to keep making positive lists too so that you can recognize what a great accomplishment the small clothing is.

We must think alike...I DID measure myself today. I have lost so many inches that it is incredible. It does make me feel good. I know that I can continue to make other positive changes that are not dependent on the scale and I need to celebrate them all.

I am having a day...major self pity as 2 jobs I applied for went internally and I am feeling sad for myself. As a result, I ate a bunch of chocolate that I should not have. I know that PMS is a factor as well so that does not help...add PMS to self pity and you can eat a lot of chocolate! I am writing it all in my journal though and if I say a gain, I will accept that I made the choice to eat it. I am going to allow myself to sit in self pity tonight but tomorrow is another day and I will not allow it to control my life.

Hope everyone is having a good night!
Jen

 

[mikamah]

Good evening everyone!! I got on last night and started to respond and quote, and then Michael wanted to watch a movie in here with the AC, so I never got back here. I am feeling a little emotional today. I went to an open house for a friend and was talking to some other old friends and we were talking about my mom, and also about my running, and when I started running, I was at an emotional low, and it has helped me so much. I did run/walk 3 milies before I went to the party. Michael stayed at after camp care, and I just made it to pick him up by 6, so I feel a little guilty about that. So anyway, I just had a beer and a few chips and guacamole at the party, but came home and ate pizza with michael for dinner, and 3 cookies, which I bought for michael to have at camp. So, I"ve put the rest of the cookies in individual bags for camp lunches, and am here to come clean, and get back on track. I'm almost back down to last fridays weight, and I know I can get there.

Taryn- You had me laughing out loud several times reading back the past 2 days. Congrats on your size SMALL skirt!!!!! That is awesome!! And hugs on having to be quiet and keep the little one's quiet too. I hope the weather clears and you can get outside tomorrow. Oh, and congrats on being the biggest loser this week!!!!!!!!

Pinkle- So sorry about your mom. It's so hard to lose our parents. I'm sure it's so hard being an only child during those times.

Cam- So sorry about your brother. It is so sad to lose a loved one, especially so young.

Shannon- Congrats on being a soccer player!! Good luck on the job interview. Thanks for all your weightkeeping. I love the quotes at the end of the goal page.

Pjlla- I saw your quote on the goals page, and we've missed you here. Hope your off having fun in the sun.

JenA- I loved reading your lists, both the frustrations and the positives. You are such a positive person, and I know you will concentrate on those positives and over come all those frustrations, and reach your goal. You are an inspiration. Sorry about the jobs. You have a good plan to journal it all, and start fresh tomorrow.

Jennz- glad you're feeling better.

Lisa- You can get that clippie this week, I know it!! All that damaged cake karma will not go to waste.

Bree, Tracey, and anyone else under the weather, I hope you're all feeling better soon.

Lindsay- Glad to hear your february trip is still a possibility. I'll cross my fingers you win the lottery, and I do too, and we'll see you at the Poly!!

Dona- Thanks for coaching this week. I think I'm up on friday, so I gotta try and get myself more organized to have ample dis time.

QOTD- siblings- I am the middle child of 5. I have an older brother and sister and a younger brother and sister. We are all pretty responsible, and we all have our quirks. I'm a planner and peacekeeper. I do not like confrontation, and try to make sure everyone gets along. 4 of us live within 5 miles of each other, and the other one lived 2 hours away, and last summer after my mom died, my dad died 15 years ago, we all struggled with our relationships a bit, since mom was the center of our family, and we all gathered together with her. I was getting stressed and trying to make sure everyone had a good relationship with each other, especially reaching out to my brother who lives 2 hours away, and my local brother was going out to springfield, and wasn't going to see my other brother whos 15 minutes from there, and I finally decided it's not my place to worry about their relationships, but to concentrate on my relationship with each sibling.

QOTD- I am going to disney but am going to miss the halloween party. I've never been, but was planning to go labor day weekend since that is when it usually starts, but it's starting later this year, so I'll miss that.

It feels good to catch up with everyone. Hope you all have a nice night.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Hi all! Just wanted to pop on quick and say hello. I have to bake tonight for work retreat tomorrow. I'm making pumpkin bars. Yum!

Taryn--congrats on being the BL and the new clothes! Oh, and I did a parent leadership project a couple of years ago at a 1300 student inner city middle school that dealt with family literacy. I don't know if I can be of any help, but it was pretty successful and they continued the project after I left.

Jennz--glad you're feeling better

Bree--hope you aren't getting sick

Shannon--very cool on joining the soccer team.

Connie--as someone who has had an emergency blood transfusion, thank you so much for donating when you can.

Jenanderson--thanks for sharing your list. I'm only seeing about a 1/2 pound a week as well, and it's really hard sometimes.

Lisa--I like your response about charging double!

Tracey--feel better.

I had a busy day today at work. The person I jobshare with had her last day yesterday, and let's just say, I'm sure she did something during the five days she worked, but I'm really not sure what. So I spent a lot of today trying to sort things out. I start training the new full-time person on Monday. Can't wait! I have been so hungry this week. I'm thinking I might need to track on Spark people for a few days and make sure I am getting enough calories/ not too many calories. I did strength after work, and tomorrow I'm going to try to do the elliptical. Friday I'm taking off!

Have a nice evening everyone and stay cool.

 

[pinkle]

Hello everyone.....had a good day...did a 3km jog this am and just finished a 5km walk.....and no junk food

I have a DIS question...................is there anyway to bookmark where I last read so i don't have to go back and reread or miss pages?

 

[flipflopmom]

I've spent the last few hours thinking about this. (Imagine that.) But since you asked, I used to be this chatty IRL. Gymnastics has isolated me, my IRL friends are all together w/ their kids at dance, ball, Zumba, etc. While we're at gym in the summer, they are at parks, playgrounds, etc. together. I don't talk to anyone other than my mom and DH other than you guys during a normal day. When Daddy died last September, I literally shut down and cut out all relationships. When we were at HHI for NYE, I smiled at something, and DH cried. He said he hadn't seen me smile in 3.5 months. I am working my way back.

But, I am a cheerleader at heart. I know how hard it is to put stuff out here, and I want to make sure that I respond. You guys will never know how much a comment has meant to me over the months, and I want to be sure I am giving back. Hope I'm not overmonopolizing, and I'll try to be less wordy!

We must think alike...I DID measure myself today. I have lost so many inches that it is incredible. It does make me feel good. I know that I can continue to make other positive changes that are not dependent on the scale and I need to celebrate them all.I know that PMS is a factor as well so that does not help...add PMS to self pity and you can eat a lot of chocolate! I am writing it all in my journal though and if I say a gain, I will accept that I made the choice to eat it. I am going to allow myself to sit in self pity tonight but tomorrow is another day and I will not allow it to control my life.

Great attitude! I need to start a journal to spare you all! I hope something perfect comes your way job wise soon!

Taryn- You had me laughing out loud several times reading back the past 2 days.

Glad I could provide some comic relief. Sorry you had an emotional day.

I had a busy day today at work. The person I jobshare with had her last day yesterday, and let's just say, I'm sure she did something during the five days she worked, but I'm really not sure what.

Thanks for the offer of help! I might send my powerpoint to you if I get it done it time for feedback!

I have a DIS question...................is there anyway to bookmark where I last read so i don't have to go back and reread or miss pages?

Congrats on a GREAT DAY!!! Do you used the subscribed threads option? Under Quick Links? It will show if something new has been posted since you were last on, and you can just click on the last page each time you log on. If I've been on, you might need to go back 2 pages. Other than that, I don't know how to bookmark.

Night!
Taryn