Biggest Loser 10 Fall Challenge -- for losers and maintainers :)

[cclovesdis]

Thanks for all the congrats! Today was a good day. I ate OP and am expecting to have a good day again tomorrow.

Have a great night everyone!

jennz: Glad to have you back! Sounds like you enjoyed your trip despite the crowds.

Congratulations, CC! This is fabulous news! I think you should celebrate by reading a really fun book (I know you can't really move much, so I'm suggesting my idea of decadence without calories!)

Thanks! A book sounds great. I may do what you were saying earlier and reread all the Harry Potter books so I’m prepared for the next movie.

Great job CC. Even if it is just PT it is something. Good for you.

Thanks! Glad you had a great day with DSs. FWIW, I could never be a SAHM (you know, when the time comes). Work is partially my “me” time and like others have said, it really adds structure to my day.

Anyway, it is really hard to put both the exercise and the eating together -- and what's worse it what "works" for you changes over time, so you have to keep experimenting and adapting. You will get there!

Good point! Sometimes I have to change things up as often as day-to-day.

YAY for the job! Sounds interesting. Hope you don't find out you've done anything illegal you don't remember. 14 days! I have the feeling you'll get a great report!

Thanks! Does making my sister bow in front of the altar in her wedding gown count?

I cannot wait until Nov. 1st! I am so optimistic.

on getting in a run!

I just got an email that MK extended their hours tonight due to crowds.

Wow! I didn’t know that could happen.

Congrats, CC! That's awesome!

Thanks! I mean this wholeheartedly, but for some reason can’t find a great way to say this. I’m going to try. You said you are “trying.” That is 100% better than not doing anything and 200% better than ignoring.

Got a 35 min run in tonight. Now off to do homework with ryan and then its bedtime for the kiddos and tv time for me. I vowed to relax and watch DWTS tonight.

for a run! I don’t know why but I’ve been watching more TV lately (fractured foot perhaps) and it makes me feel so much more “normal.” The fact that its so relaxing doesn’t hurt either.

I walked a mile and a half at the track tonight. I got in between 3 and 5 miles total for the day.

CC--Congrats on the job!

Hope everyone had a good day. I have not been sleeping well for a couple of weeks and it is catching up with me. Hoping I am finally getting tired enough to sleep through the night. DS seems to be doing well--finally. Hoping that the rest of the semester goes smoothly.

Thanks! Hope DS continues to do well and that you are able to get some sleep tonight!

 

[keenercam]

Hey, everyone! Just a quick check-in before bed. I went to the Y when I left work and did 35 minutes on the elliptical to burn 302 calories. Then I came home and ate everything in sight. I was just hungry, I guess, and I am still well within my points, so i guess it's not too bad.

DS17 lost his iphone yesterday and I have wasted so many hours today trying to figure out the various options. I just can't bear for him not to have a phone in case of an emergency. I may suggest a trac phone or the like until he can afford to replace his iphone. I am so unhappy about this and was hoping it would turn up. UGH! Have a great night, everyone.

 

[tggrrstarr]

Sunday QOTD: (since I'm a night owl I'll post now since many of you will check in tomorrow before I get on )

There has been conversation about how people are experiencing compliments and even advances from the opposite sex. The question is, have you noticed this happening to you and how do you handle it?

Hasn't really happened to me yet, but every once in a while a customer will hit on me, I just smile and respond that my husband wouldn't like that. I did have a girl hit on me a few months ago, that was a strange day.

Okay. I think it is officially safe to announce that I got a job! It is the really part-time one I mentioned earlier but I am still very excited. You have to be teacher certified to get this position. It's with an organization that provides Supplemental Educational Services to students in districts that fail to make AYP under NCLB. I am scheduled for training and just need to be fingerprinted. And, well, if something comes up, I have a lot of investigating to do to figure out who stole my identity.


I have an appt 2 weeks from today. So excited! I will find out then if I am boot-free or not. And, then there is the highly feared answer to the, "Can I exercise?" question.

Congratulations!

So my knee has been pretty bad since my run last week, I feel like as soon as the first pain went away a new type of pain started. Inititially it didn't hurt to walk on it, now it does. And stairs are very painful. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow to get it checked out. I haven't exercised today or yesterday since its been hurting worse. My first question to the doctor will be what exercise am I allowed to do! I don't think I'll be able to run again for awhile, which is disappointing. So it is even more important now for me to watch my calories. I am going to try to do some wii boxing and some of the upper body P90x workouts in the meantime too.

My Halloween party is Saturday finally, so hopefully I will start to have some more time after that. Just a few more things to do before then. Mostly some deep cleaning. That will probably be my exercise tomorrow.

 

[Connie96]

I totally agree. My fantasy would be sending the kids off to school and going running or to the gym, then shopping at wegman's you know the really expensive meats or seafood that they have there that looks so good but is way to much money to spend on at home cooking. Then some clothes shopping at the mall. Coming home to a freshly cleaned house etc. Taking week long vacations at least 4 times a year. Going out to eat on the weekend to where we want to go and not just what we can afford. I could go on and on. I guess I wont quite my day job and i will go back to the previously scheduled program tomorrow. I girl can dream.

EXACTLY!

Connie--I'm glad you are back, too.

When I was a SAHM, I gained weight! I don't regret being a mom, but I am much happier being at work now. When I see you all working full time and doing the mom thing and the million other things that you handle, I am reminded that I have no excuse to not lose weight. It is so hard to juggle it all, and I think all you working moms are doing a great job!

I am constantly behind on everything, but... I love my baby and that's all I need.

So a very OP eating day. I guess that's the positive. Going to back away for a bit, and go play with Sophie. Need a reminder why I am here.

Have a great evening, Taryn.

FWIW, I could never be a SAHM (you know, when the time comes). Work is partially my “me” time and like others have said, it really adds structure to my day.

Yeah, the whole SAHM is really a fantasy thing for me when I'm behind on work or home stuff. I wonder if I would even survive without the whole 8-5 structure in my days. And, that "me" time, for me, is crucial to being sane enough to be a parent. But, the lotto-winning, globe-trotting, slim and sexy super-mom fantasy is great for zoning out on a rotten work day.

Thanks! I mean this wholeheartedly, but for some reason can’t find a great way to say this. I’m going to try. You said you are “trying.” That is 100% better than not doing anything and 200% better than ignoring.

Thanks, CC. I'll tell you what... if it weren't for this group of folks here, I would not still be trying. You guys are really something!

Hey, everyone! Just a quick check-in before bed. I went to the Y when I left work and did 35 minutes on the elliptical to burn 302 calories. Then I came home and ate everything in sight. I was just hungry, I guess, and I am still well within my points, so i guess it's not too bad.

DS17 lost his iphone yesterday and I have wasted so many hours today trying to figure out the various options. I just can't bear for him not to have a phone in case of an emergency. I may suggest a trac phone or the like until he can afford to replace his iphone. I am so unhappy about this and was hoping it would turn up. UGH! Have a great night, everyone.

Cam, you are so together! When I "eat everything in sight", you couldn't pay me to add up the calories. I think it's awesome that you stayed in your points even on a "hungry day".

Sorry about that phone situation. I lost a phone once at DFW airport. I knew exactly where I left it, and I realized it was gone about 20 minutes later but I couldn't go back for it after I had boarded the plane. I called the airport/airline lost and found from my colleague's phone and told them exactly where it was, but it never turned up. Seriously. I just don't understand people who would find something that wasn't theirs and not turn it in. People just suck sometimes.

Sorry... I went off on a tangent there. Good luck with the lost phone.

 

[my3princes]

I guess no one had time to work on the QOTD today. I know that it was an odd question, but there was, is a method to my madness. I was hoping that when people started browsing gowns it might motivate them to fit into the perfect dress. I totally understand not having time do work on it though.

QOTD for Tuesday: Who is your favorite Disney Character and Why.

My favorite is Tinkerbell. She has blonde hair like me and is fun with a fiery temper. She is also is mechanically inclined just like me

 

[Connie96]

Well, I didn't follow my plan to the letter, but not bad.

Today's reality:
breakfast: kashi cereal, milk, almonds
morning break: walk 1 mile
lunch: Wendy's Apple Pecan Chicken Salad (I love those things!!), walk 1 mile
afternoon break: string cheese, orange
dinner: Amy's black bean tamale and rice
workout: a little weight lifting and stretching; slice of cheese

Tomorrow's plan:
breakfast: cereal, milk, almonds
morning break: walk 1 mile
lunch: not sure... Tuesday is lunch with mom
afternoon break: oikos, berries, walnuts, walk 1 mile if not too warm out
dinner: Ummmm... something quick so I can go run.
workout: run 5-ish miles; protein shake

Y'all have a good night.

 

[Cupcaker]

Hi everyone. Another busy day. Getting lots of stuff done, but theres still a ton more to go. Feeling a little under the weather, I think its the stress. Im going to try to get a workout in today. Hope everyone has a good day tomorrow.

WOTD for Monday: If you were planning your wedding or vow renewal and you were at your weight loss goal, what gown would you pick.

That is super pretty. I like the new princess ones that came out. I keep hinting at my BF he should hurry up and propose, so maybe sometime in the near future I can do this for real

Here is a picture of my family I thought I would share:

So cute!

Tomorrow:
Weigh-in and measure
Breakfast - Kashi Go Lean & milk
Morning break - 1 mile walk
Lunch - Wendy's Apple Pecan Chicken Salad, 1 mile walk
Afternoon break - 1 mile walk, Oikos, berries, walnuts
Dinner - frozen Amy's meal (unless I come up with a better idea)
Workout - sprints; protein shake

Thats a good plan. You can do this!

WOW Jeanette - LAST SEMESTER? That's awesome! I will be at the midpoint of my degree in December. 1 summer and 1.5 school years to go. Glad you are able to put that stuff aside and concentrate!

Youre super close too. You will be done in no time. Hope TOM stops bugging you.

The toxic cleanup from my sewage leak is done.

Glad its moving along.

You know, I told my dh I was giving up last night. And I meant it, sort of. But then I thought some more, and I realized I just couldn't. I lost 20 lbs last year, and part of me really thinks that should be enough -- but I have a long way to go.

Slow and steady is always the best way to go. Dont get overwhelmed, dont give up. You know that youve been able to do it, you can do it again. Thanks for sharing the holiday journal, I will look it up.

Yesterday, I got up early and started crockpot oatmeal using steel cut oats, chopped apples, raisins & cinnamon and vanilla extract. I also put chicken breast, rotel & corn together in another crock pot. Oh, and I peeled/cut/cored about 20 apples total (love my new william-sonoma apple preparer toy) to also do homemade unsweetened applesauce.

That all sounds so yummy. Thats a lot of dedication. I wish I can cook everything in one day for the week. Do you just refrigerate or freeze too?

Okay. I think it is officially safe to announce that I got a job! It is the really part-time one I mentioned earlier but I am still very excited.

Congratulations thats so exciting!

Hello everyone! We're back from a week in the World with my dad and cousins from Scotland. To say WDW is busy now is an understatement...it was crazy summer-busy. Fourth of July busy! There were a LOT of South American tour groups and Britains.

Wow, I must have just missed the crowds. Glad you had a good time.

 

[donac]

Good morning everyone. Math Team yesterday so it was busy day and I never had time to get on.

Just few minutes before I have to get ready for school.

QOTD for Tuesday: Who is your favorite Disney Character and Why.

I have always been a villians fan but lately I have fallen in love with Tinkerbell. She has the lure of a princess but the attitude of a villian. But I do love Cruella and I don't know why. I know I am not a princess person because I am not a super frilly girl.

WOTD for Monday: If you were planning your wedding or vow renewal and you were at your weight loss goal, what gown would you pick.

My vow renewal was in my backyard with immediate family and a few friends. I wore a summer dress in a deep cranberry chiffon. It was sleeveless and too long. I shortened it and used the extra material to make short cap sleeves on it.

Have a great day everyone.

 

[flipflopmom]

Hey, everyone! Just a quick check-in before bed. I went to the Y when I left work and did 35 minutes on the elliptical to burn 302 calories. Then I came home and ate everything in sight. I was just hungry, I guess, and I am still well within my points, so i guess it's not too bad. DS17 lost his iphone yesterday and I have wasted so many hours today trying to figure out the various options.

One day last week, I was like that after a run. Ate for about 2 hours it seemed like, and I lost a pound that day? Go figure? I hate losing stuff like that. I told AK the other day I wish my ipod touch had a clapper on it or something. Here's that it will turn up soon, probably in a weird and unexpected place!

I did have a girl hit on me a few months ago, that was a strange day. So my knee has been pretty bad since my run last week, I feel like as soon as the first pain went away a new type of pain started. Inititially it didn't hurt to walk on it, now it does. And stairs are very painful. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow to get it checked out. I haven't exercised today or yesterday since its been hurting worse. My first question to the doctor will be what exercise am I allowed to do! I don't think I'll be able to run again for awhile, which is disappointing. So it is even more important now for me to watch my calories. I am going to try to do some wii boxing and some of the upper body P90x workouts in the meantime too.

Be careful w/ the boxing. You do a lot of torquing your knee with that! Hoping you can get an answer and resolution quickly. And, um, yeah, I bet that was a strange day!

Yeah, the whole SAHM is really a fantasy thing for me when I'm behind on work or home stuff. I wonder if I would even survive without the whole 8-5 structure in my days. And, that "me" time, for me, is crucial to being sane enough to be a parent. But, the lotto-winning, globe-trotting, slim and sexy super-mom fantasy is great for zoning out on a rotten work day.

I could SO totally be a SAHM. That would be my ultimate goal. I love my summers at home!!!! There are days I don't even leave the house, it's wonderful!!! I am about the only person I work with w/ little kids that feels that way, though, so I know I am in the minority! I get plenty of me time at 4:30 am!

I guess no one had time to work on the QOTD today. I know that it was an odd question, but there was, is a method to my madness. QOTD for Tuesday: Who is your favorite Disney Character and Why.

Sorry, I really didn't! It would definitely be something Cinderella inspired. I have a hard time with this question. MIckey is well, the icon. I associate him with smiles, and happiness. Cindy, well, she's living the dream. Gotta love that! Mary Poppins is pretty cool, too!

Hi everyone. Another busy day. Getting lots of stuff done, but theres still a ton more to go. Feeling a little under the weather, I think its the stress. Im going to try to get a workout in today. Hope everyone has a good day tomorrow.

Glad you were able to knock a bit out. EVERY little bit helps!!! Sending that you feel better soon!

QOTD for Tuesday: Who is your favorite Disney Character and Why.

I have always been a villians fan but lately I have fallen in love with Tinkerbell. She has the lure of a princess but the attitude of a villian. But I do love Cruella and I don't know why. I know I am not a princess person because I am not a super frilly girl.

I had to laugh at this Dona. With all of your charitable works, you were the last person I would have thought to be a villians fan!

Did a load of laundry and cleaned kitchen this am. Did some more PC reading and learning. INFORMATION OVERLOAD! Sent a bunch of emails out last night telling people I was selling, hoping to follow up with those I love best with a call!

Even though TOM's hanging around, his crazy weight gain is gone. Wellness screening tomorrow am! At least I can have my coffee!!!

Have a great Tuesday. Is it really only Tuesday?
Taryn

 

[tigger813]

QOTD: because I try to be full of energy like him. Somedays my brain seems to be scattered like his. I just love his enthusiasm!

Slept pretty heavily until about 5:30 this morning. DD1 is eating her breakfast. I should get dressed and make her lunch soon.

TTFN

 

[cclovesdis]

Hi Everyone,

Guess who couldn't fall asleep last night and woke up before her alarm went off, which is of course set for no real reason as it is?

Oh well. I think I'm going to be more Taryn and pjlla-like and schedule things out. I was doing that when I was working and that was really helpful. With all this discussion of being a SAHM and structure, I realized that the structure is important to me.

So, this morning, I got up and spent some time of Facebook. Then, I checked my e-mail, which includes part of my job searching for the day, worked on some stuff for a neighbor I am tutoring, and now I am here. I will start planning out the rest of my day after some replies.

Hope everyone has a great day!

Not a lot to say, but I promised a nighttime check in.

on the finances. Always good to hear from you.

Hey, everyone! Just a quick check-in before bed. I went to the Y when I left work and did 35 minutes on the elliptical to burn 302 calories. Then I came home and ate everything in sight. I was just hungry, I guess, and I am still well within my points, so i guess it's not too bad.

DS17 lost his iphone yesterday and I have wasted so many hours today trying to figure out the various options. I just can't bear for him not to have a phone in case of an emergency. I may suggest a trac phone or the like until he can afford to replace his iphone. I am so unhappy about this and was hoping it would turn up. UGH! Have a great night, everyone.

You amaze me with your level of control!

Hope DS finds his phone.

Congratulations!

So my knee has been pretty bad since my run last week, I feel like as soon as the first pain went away a new type of pain started. Inititially it didn't hurt to walk on it, now it does. And stairs are very painful. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow to get it checked out. I haven't exercised today or yesterday since its been hurting worse. My first question to the doctor will be what exercise am I allowed to do! I don't think I'll be able to run again for awhile, which is disappointing. So it is even more important now for me to watch my calories. I am going to try to do some wii boxing and some of the upper body P90x workouts in the meantime too.

My Halloween party is Saturday finally, so hopefully I will start to have some more time after that. Just a few more things to do before then. Mostly some deep cleaning. That will probably be my exercise tomorrow.

Thanks!

I think a dr.'s appt is a good idea. (Keep in mind that this is coming from the person who had to be told to have her foot x-rayed. ) Hope that you are allowed to do some type of exercising.

Have a great party!

Connie: So relieved that you understood me. You are right. Daydreaming during work

I like your mentality about how you did with yesterday's plan and think it's great that you have a plan for today!

I guess no one had time to work on the QOTD today. I know that it was an odd question, but there was, is a method to my madness. I was hoping that when people started browsing gowns it might motivate them to fit into the perfect dress. I totally understand not having time do work on it though.

QOTD for Tuesday: Who is your favorite Disney Character and Why.

My favorite Disney character is probably Belle. She seems the most real to me. Not that finding the Beast and him turning into a handsome man is real, but more real than a rich princess or a mermaid. I'm sure you understand. I believe in the magic, I just also believe that role models should be someone that you could actually find in real life.

As for yesterday's QOTD, my dream is to wear my sister's wedding gown. We both fell in love with it when we were shopping and it would be amazing if I could fit into her hemmed size 8.

Hi everyone. Another busy day. Getting lots of stuff done, but theres still a ton more to go. Feeling a little under the weather, I think its the stress. Im going to try to get a workout in today. Hope everyone has a good day tomorrow.

Congratulations thats so exciting!

Hope you are feeling better!

Thanks! Hope you have a great day today!

Dona: Hope you have a great day today! You are so dedicated to everything you do!

Even though TOM's hanging around, his crazy weight gain is gone. Wellness screening tomorrow am! At least I can have my coffee!!!

for TOM behaving himself at least a little!

Good luck tomorrow! I'm sure you'll do great!

 

[Rose&Mike]

So my knee has been pretty bad since my run last week, I feel like as soon as the first pain went away a new type of pain started. Inititially it didn't hurt to walk on it, now it does. And stairs are very painful. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow to get it checked out. I haven't exercised today or yesterday since its been hurting worse. My first question to the doctor will be what exercise am I allowed to do! I don't think I'll be able to run again for awhile, which is disappointing. So it is even more important now for me to watch my calories. I am going to try to do some wii boxing and some of the upper body P90x workouts in the meantime too.

My Halloween party is Saturday finally, so hopefully I will start to have some more time after that. Just a few more things to do before then. Mostly some deep cleaning. That will probably be my exercise tomorrow.

Hope the doctor gives you good news. I was in a lot of knee pain in February when I first started strength training, and it's not fun. Have a great party!

QOTD for Tuesday: Who is your favorite Disney Character and Why.

My favorite character is Jessie. She's tough on the outside because she had to be. My second favorite character is the fairy godmother.

Dona--I love Ariel, but I am not really princess kind of girl either.

Have a good day.

 

[my3princes]

Good Morning. I got up and took the kids to school, came home and got the closet primed. Yesterday I sanded the joint compound and there was drywall dust everywhere. I could have cried it was so bad. I worked on cleaning it up until I went to work, had dh take the kids out to eat since the kitchen was unusable then he finished cleaning while I was at work last night. I still need to rehang the curtains (I had to wash the dust out of them ) I see see dust under the entertainment center, but I have other thing to focus on before I can hit that. I need to shower and head out to pick up the rest of the supplies to finish the closet and hopefully I will get the painting done today and then I can put the shelves in tomorrow and get things put away before Nick's girlfriend comes over for dinner. She has never been here and my house is certainly not in the best shape at the moment

 

[keenercam]

QOTD for Tuesday: Who is your favorite Disney Character and Why.

I think my favorite is Belle (like CC). I have the most in common with her-- I love to read and I believe in magic and most important to me, I look for the best in people and have absolute faith that goodness and kindness will win out in the end.

Well, I didn't follow my plan to the letter, but not bad.

Today's reality:
breakfast: kashi cereal, milk, almonds
morning break: walk 1 mile
lunch: Wendy's Apple Pecan Chicken Salad (I love those things!!), walk 1 mile
afternoon break: string cheese, orange
dinner: Amy's black bean tamale and rice
workout: a little weight lifting and stretching; slice of cheese

Connie - You did awesome yesterday!! How does it feel to have a great day under your belt (pun intended)? I know you can't control how everything goes every day, but it must feel so good to have gotten on track and had a completely successful day. Now, just repeat, right?

CC - -Congratulations on the job!!!! I am so happy for you! When does it start?

That all sounds so yummy. Thats a lot of dedication. I wish I can cook everything in one day for the week. Do you just refrigerate or freeze too?

Jeanette -- I freeze a lot, too. I have lots of turkey chili and chicken mexicali in my freezer now. I don't think the oatmeal would freeze very well, though. What I really have to do is grill and freeze some chicken breast. I marinade it in a mix of A1 steak sauce and fat free italian dressing and as it is cooking in the grill pan, I keep putting leftover marinade from the bag over the chicken. It is delicious and moist and freezes really well. Then I can just pull out a portion at a time for salads or for dinner with veggies and a grain.

Deb - I am so stinkin' impressed that you built a closet!!! I would LOVE to see pictures, if you are willing to post them. I am just not handy like that at all and I have a hard time imagining things and how they would look. Dont' worry about the dust. Nick's girlfriend won't care. She's probably so worried about making a good impression on you that she won't even notice the dust. And if she does, it might actually make a her a little more comfortable, thinking that maybe you aren't quite as perfect as Nick has told her.

I think I am going to take a lesson from Connie and journal my plan for the day ahead of time rather than taking it as it comes. I seem to be so out of control again eating fat free chips and pretzel crisps every night. I hate that I'd broken that habit and am now back in it. UGH! Yes, as I said yesterday, a lot of this process involves re-learning the lessons we thought we had down pat or learning new ones. Since I don't want to NOT have those snacks in the house, what I am going to have to do is put the food scale on the kitchen island before I even take the packages out of the closet. That will force me into portion control, at the very least.

Have a great OP day, everyone!

 

[SettinSail]

Hello fellow losers,

Today was a better day for me. 2 pounds were gone from my unexpected 3 lb gain yesterday so I just need to get that one extra pound off and then one more pound to reach 20 pounds lost in total. It may not happen this week but hopefully by next week. I am a VERY slow loser and I just have to be patient and keep up the healthy habits.


We did end up booking our trip to Dublin after all even though I missed the super cheap airfare. It is so hard to plan something last minute and make it cheap but it is a whole lot cheaper than if we were booking it from the US.
We feel like we should take advantage of Europe while we are over here. I researched our hotel and it is located close to FF restaurants so we will probably be eating suppers there most nights! Not very Irish but....
I found a great company that can take you to Blarney Castle on a day trip so hopefully we can squeeze that in too.

Today I went with a group of ladies to visit Maulbronn Monastery. We had a guided tour in English. Such a fascinating history. We ate lunch at a restaurant there and I had Multaschen which is a specialty of this area. It is sort of like a ravioli, stuffed with spinach and pork and topped with roasted onions. Legend has it that the monks were not allowed to eat meat and the cooks invented this dish to sneak a little meat into the monks diet without the Abbot seeing.

Did C25K W5D1 this afternoon. Ran the whole way into a very strong wind. Had a hard time keeping my earphones in my ears it was so windy!
Sometime later I will do 25 minutes on the elliptical and I am making a frittata
and green salad for supper.

CC: CONGRATS on your new job!

Cam: I always heard you should discard marinade that raw meat was soaking in but sounds like you use it with no ill affects Maybe this is a myth !!?? I am impressed with all of your batch cooking - I will do this sometimes but on a much smaller scale
My son lost his phone once and we found it 3 months later at the bottom of his baseball bag.

Deb: GREAT job on your new pantry

Connie: GREAT job getting back on track

My fav Disney character is Snow White. I remember her from my childhood and I am also a dark haired lmao:

I wish I could find an avatar for her to use instead of Cinderella...

It's hard for me to be a SAHM at this stage of life. Hopefully I will go back to work when we return to the States. I worked 30 hours a week and it was the perfect schedule for my family.

Have a great day everyone
Shawn

 

[tigger813]

Home from work. Going to do the elliptical at 12:30 during Y&R. I should finish the laundry that I started last night. It's chilly in the house so that should warm me up. Probably have my smoothie for lunch. I think I'll actually put the heat on now for awhile just to get some heat in the house. My fingers are frozen. I've had two cups of Earl Grey Green tea this morning and my water and protein shake. Less than 2 pounds of weekend weigh to get rid of.

Tomorrow I will start getting up at 5:15 to get in 2-3 miles. Then I will be walking to the wellness center with a friend. The last who runs the center said last night that I should be a wellness coach. We talk every morning and she thinks I would be a great inspiration for others. I have thought about it. I don't always eat healthy but I do know how to refocus my energies when necessary.

Time to put that last load of clothes in the drier and put the heat on for a few minutes!

TTFN

 

[keenercam]

Shawn - I hadn't heard that about marinade but I would think you couldn't use it raw. I always cook it away so it seems like it is the same as if it had been absorbed in the meat. Hmmmm...

Tracey -- What a nice compliment! It's great when others think you are inspiring. BTW, I hope you get warm soon.

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning all!

back, jennz! Nice to see you!

Wow, I think we need our own sub forum! lol, I think it would be much easier to reply to individual threads instead of one big HUGE one, lol. I get so lost when I check in, lol!

Hi Crystal! Don't worry about keeping up -- just jump in when you can!

Okay. I think it is officially safe to announce that I got a job! It is the really part-time one I mentioned earlier but I am still very excited. You have to be teacher certified to get this position. It's with an organization that provides Supplemental Educational Services to students in districts that fail to make AYP under NCLB. I am scheduled for training and just need to be fingerprinted. And, well, if something comes up, I have a lot of investigating to do to figure out who stole my identity.

Congrats on the new job, CC! I have no idea what those acronyms mean but as long as you do that is the important thing!

QOTD- I cant find a picture to post just the video but Im sure some of you saw it. I would definitely pick the new alfred angelo cinderella inspired dress. Having that dress for my wedding would have been a dream come true.

I did check out the video of the dresses. They are beautiful! I did think it was funny that they had to tie things to the hem of that one dress to make it flap the way they wanted with the fan.

Deb, the dress you posted was quite pretty, too. Sorry that I didn't reply to the QOTD as it didn't click with me that was the QOTD -- those letters weren't enough of a hint apparently!

I need to work harder on that one. Too often I catch myself using the exercise as an excuse to go off the eating plan.

Don't we all? I think it was corinnak who taught me that you can always eat way more calories than you can run off.

When I was a SAHM, I gained weight! I don't regret being a mom, but I am much happier being at work now.

I was never a SAHM but I have to admit that there were some days I was really happy to be able to drop DS off at daycare and go to work!

Ate cauliflower, broccoli, and yogurt for dinner. So a very OP eating day. I guess that's the positive. Going to back away for a bit, and go play with Sophie. Need a reminder why I am here.

Hope you have a good time. I think your plan for concentrating on the moment and the big picture is a great one!

DS17 lost his iphone yesterday and I have wasted so many hours today trying to figure out the various options. I just can't bear for him not to have a phone in case of an emergency. I may suggest a trac phone or the like until he can afford to replace his iphone. I am so unhappy about this and was hoping it would turn up. UGH! Have a great night, everyone.

Bummer! You probably already know you can log on to the ATT wireless site and see if anyone is using it. That gives you an idea of whether it is lost, lost or misplaced. If it is really lost, I think they can "brick it" which will make it unusable.

Hasn't really happened to me yet, but every once in a while a customer will hit on me, I just smile and respond that my husband wouldn't like that. I did have a girl hit on me a few months ago, that was a strange day.

When I first read this I thought "someone hit her?" but now I'm like "ewww!"

QOTD for Tuesday: Who is your favorite Disney Character and Why.

Does Jack Sparrow count?

Hi everyone. Another busy day. Getting lots of stuff done, but theres still a ton more to go. Feeling a little under the weather, I think its the stress. Im going to try to get a workout in today. Hope everyone has a good day tomorrow.

Hope that you have a good day, too!

My vow renewal was in my backyard with immediate family and a few friends. I wore a summer dress in a deep cranberry chiffon. It was sleeveless and too long. I shortened it and used the extra material to make short cap sleeves on it.

Cranberry chiffon sounds so elegant, dona!

Today was a better day for me. 2 pounds were gone from my unexpected 3 lb gain yesterday so I just need to get that one extra pound off and then one more pound to reach 20 pounds lost in total. It may not happen this week but hopefully by next week. I am a VERY slow loser and I just have to be patient and keep up the healthy habits.

It will happen sooner than you think! Great job with the run!

I'm jumping on the one day at a time bandwagon. My PF is flaring up again and my whole left leg is uncomfortable from the hip downward. Yesterday I worked out with my trainer and did a workout called "Gravity" which is a system like Nautilus with a slant board and various exercises. Having my leg hurt makes me very nervous with the Princess training about to start. Coupled with a hard workout, eating lunch too late in the day before the workout out and feeling sick, I ended up crying on the way home and having to lie down for awhile when I got home. I just feel very discouraged and that I am not strong enough to reach my goals of running the Princess. This is in spite of losing 4 inches with WIN! and being totally on track with my weight loss. So I am going to take it easy exercise wise for the next few days and see if I can get to feeling a little stronger and better about things.

Have a great day all!

 

[liesel]

Hey everyone!

I'm still around, just been busy. I try to pop in and read every once in a while, I find so many things I want to respond to and no time! Anyway, the kids are on fall break right now and we just decided yesterday to drive to Santa Fe for the weekend. Since we are leaving on Thursday, I'll miss the Friday weigh in. Is it OK if I weigh in Thursday morning and send it in?

Last week was crazy, DH had 2 business trips and was only home on Wednesday evening. That evening we went to a book signing and presentation by Chef Rick Bayless (loved him since culinary school!) which was lots of fun. Since DH was gone, it was just me and the kids in the evenings, which means no gym classes that I enjoy. I am a SAHM with 2 kids in school, but the youngest is in K, which is only 3 hours. We bike/walk back and forth to school, which cuts into that time. I also frequently volunteer at the school. During that alone time, I often run errands or do housework. Sometimes I get a whole hour to myself to read or go for a walk. There are no classes at the gym offered at that time (afternoons). Being a SAHM is definitely not a life of leisure. A couple of weeks ago I mentioned to my cousin's wife how busy I was and that I didn't have time to drive up to the mountains to see visiting relatives. I said it would be better if they came to see me. She said, "oh, did you get a job?" I said no and was once again saddened by the perception that I don't do anything all day. I should have said, "yes, I have a job. I'm a SAHM."

 

[keenercam]

Lisa - You ARE strong enough. You will condition your body as you train and it will get better. There are all sorts of things you can do while your PF is bothering you. Howard has very serious PF flare-ups and finds that biking or doing the elliptical (as long as his feet are positioned correctly) are good workouts until he can run again.

Liesel/Lisa -- I call SAHMs "full time moms who don't get a break working outside the home". LOL! I have NO illusions that your "job" is any easier than mine. The biggest difference is your "only" pay is hugs and kisses. I get cash. LOL! (I hope I haven't offended anyone). I worked from home the first 11 months of Jenn's life. I was disastrously bad at it. Not only did I gain about 50 pounds, but I watched too much tv and became very disorganized without the structure of a job outside our home.