Taryn What a wonderful story about your BFFs father. Isnt it odd how someone can say one little thing that is the right thing and make all the difference in the world?I hope Beamer and Pablo get along great.
Thanks, Cam. You know, you are pretty good at saying that right thing, yourself.
Congrats on the new puppy. Doggies are so cute
I'll probably cave and get one for my son when he's older, but for now I need to get taking care of him down pat first. If I had something else to take care of I wouldn't get anything done. After one year I finally feel like I can catch my breath.
I know what you mean! We got Pablo, our chihuahua, when our youngest was one and a half. He, also, was meant to be mostly for Anna Kat, but developed a very strong attachment to me when we brought him home, and became a family dog. We decided "family dog" rather than just for her or Sophie, works out better. No arguing "he's mine", no... he's ours. They are a lot of fun.
I like these parties because I love doing crafts and it gives people something to do while at a party. For these parties I make them potlucks. I supply pumpkins, stencils, and carving utencils. I just buy a bunch of cheap pumpkins, find free stencils online, and pick up a couple of pumpkin carving packets for their utencils. For the gingerbread party, you just need graham crackers, a bunch of different candy, cookies, and cereal, and homemade royal icing. I stock up on candy after halloween and christmas to get them cheap. Royal icing is just powdered sugar and meringue. I'll try to find some pics to post. A lot of people come over thinking that its little kid stuff, but in the end, kids and adults are completely involved in making their houses, mansions, etc. Although my bf and I dont have kids, we plan to keep these parties going so that when we do have kids, it will be our little tradition.
Jeannette, so fun! Might have to think about this for the future!
Taryn - had to laugh at this, because our dog's middle name is Bowden..as in Bobby of Florida State! his first name is Barney, so we call him Barney B. And we watched the VT game last night...wow, what a game. I know it didn't turn out the way you would have liked, but it was a great game to watch. We are huge college football fans, so we watch lots of games, even when we don't have a "favorite" to root for.
Oh Gosh, Bowden?
The VT game was great. I hated that we lost, and despise ESPN b/c they never give us any credit. The WHOLE time, it was Boise State this and that.... We fought hard, stunk to lose it in the last minute!!!!!
I'm kind of late (I was out of town) but I want to join. Hopefully this time my real life won't get in the way of me coming to the boards.
SO glad you made it back here!!! Now I can ask you about BB here!
I had to laugh, we saw a man with a buzz cut over the weekend, and the 3 year old says "He looks just like Brenden" and I knew exactly what she was talking about!
Ok, losers, I am WAY off track & having trouble geting on. ARGH!!!!!! Then last night when I wanted to walk, DH went off about no one being allowed downstairs (where the TV, Wii, & kids rooms are) until after 9 pm daily as DS24 works nights & sleeps til then.
because I understand completely. My DH is on nights for another month, thankfully I have an end in sight. I have 2 weeks worth of laundry to put away that I can't b/c someone is always up there sleeping!!!!! The girls can't go to their rooms, it's kinda like solitary confinement at times.
Hi! I'm back from the
Disneyland Half Marathon.
We were not pushing for speed, just took lots of photos and enjoyed the run, for the most part. It was 100% more enjoyable than my last half marathon - I keep saying that I set a PR....in FUN. I do think it's important to remember that the finish time is really a very SMALL portion of what makes a great race experience.
Great perspective and pictures!!!
I weighed today and was in shock. I keep retaining water so I'm betting it drops off but not sure what to use as start weight because it was almost 10 lbs less when I weighed less than a week ago.
Hang in there. I fluctuate a lot b/c of water, it's very frustrating!
A Welsh Dragon is a drink DH and I first tried at the Rose N Crown in 2006! It's a strange combo of oj, pineapple juice, melon liquer, peach schnapps and a splash of creme de menthe. It's so refreshing! We usually make a blender full.
Sounds really good. Might be a tailgate drink!
Congratulations on your newest addition. How wonderful for all of you. And just a hug to you and your family, and your mom. I know what an emotional time this is for you all. Michael will get on the bus at 7:35 and then I will get out for a run/walk. It's been over a week, but since I don't go to work til 10, I'm hoping to do 4-5 miles. I've been looking forward to school starting so I would have my dis and coffee time back, but I am amazing myself that I want to get my run/walks in first. The princess half in feb is such a huge motivator right now.
Thanks Kathy! Does it make me a bad friend that I am jealous of your 2 hours a day alone???
So the QOTD is do you suffer from portion distortion? If you don't want to take the quiz, share with us whether you feel comfortable that you know what a serving size is for most of what you eat.
I only get 10/16. Like CC, most of the ones I missed were juice. I don't drink the stuff, and only let the girls have limited amounts, so I had no prior knowledge. I underestimated some things, too.
Ack! This thread is already 28 pages! It's fun to have a busy thread, just can't believe how much I've missed!Please count me in for this challenge on the maintainer team. Thanks to everyone who keeps this going strong!
It's definitely hopping!!!! Glad you made your way back!
Shorts are feeling looser this morning. Not weighing myself until Friday.
for looser clothes!
Admittedly, I'm a little distracted. Our AC is awaiting a new motor. This is NOT good considering we live in very sunny Florida where fall temps are still a month away. The motor is on order but I imagine we'll be like this for another week or so. It's currently 80 degrees in my house - and it's 5:30 AM.
I would be in serious trouble!! I can't sleep when it's hot! Hope you get it fixed soon!
Today I am studying the different properities of basic math: cummative, associative, etc. I see flash cards in my future.
Have fun with that.
It is pouring, and dh and ds both left without any weather protection. This should be interesting. I'm sure it's all my fault -- dh won't say that, but ds12 will...first day of school and he can't find his phone. First day of taking the subway to school and back by himself, and no phone in sight. We let him get himself ready for today. Turns out, that was a mistake -- didn't dry the clothes he wants to wear today, didn't pack his lunch, didn't charge his phone because it's lost...this is not a stellar start. I really hope today improves for him.
I hate mornings like that. Leaves me in a tizzy for the rest of the day!!!
My plan is to make a list of things I want to accomplish today. I told myself no running and that I had to find something else to do so I will figure out something new to do in a bit.
Glad you are feeling more in control. I know what you mean about the running, if I can't, I don't do anything, which isn't good!
I am frustrated and sad that my knee isn't working right.
It is seriously "angry" as Anthony (my physical therapist) says, swollen and not functioning right and we can't figure out why. Last week, I did 2 phsysical therapy sessions (40 minutes of working the knee, including 10 minutes on the elliptical and then strength and balance stuff) and 3 trips to the Y -- (trip 1- 15 minutes bike, trip 2- 30 minutes elliptical and trip 3- 30 minutes bike) -- and it didn't hold up well.
So sorry Cam. I hope that time will take care of it, even though waiting is hard!
I'm in a place where I feel that there are so many changes that I want to make - not just with eating and exercise, but in other aspects of my life such as work, the way I parent my daughter and the basic state of disorganization that I feel that I am living in. I feel that I need a total overhaul of everything I do (or don't do).
Totally understand. Like I need a life makeover. I don't deal with not feeling in control or disorganized.
Ok, I survived the dentistAnd I am very happy to say I
my new phone. I got a lg rumor touch. Within 15 minutes of playing with it I figured out how to put my music on there and I have my email set up. It's not the best for internet, but I'm probably on the internet too much
As someone that would rather face most anything other than the dentist, good job! Glad you like your new phone!
I guess she'd been trying to break out...er, I mean...call home...since 8:45 this morning. She got sent to the bathroom, to the nurse twice, got fed warm water and salty crackers and finally after 4 hours of this she just told them I wanted her to call me:
Hoping she feels better soon!
I guess I will eat in classroom ( I do only get 20 minutes). I do get to use my computer and have been listening to Disney music and doing some paperwork.
I have come to cherish my lunchtimes in my room, in the peace, usually with the lights off and sometimes music if I feel like it! Glad the first few days are going well!
I did it! I successfully completed Week 1 Day 1 of the C25K!!! I'm going to be honest though, I did it on the treadmill without any incline. I will do W1D2 with some incline and then 2 days of D3 with the full incline.
GREAT JOB CC!!!!!!!!
I went to visit a friend.
We talked and shopped and walked and saw a movie and got tattoo's.
It was a trip that will change my life.
WOW!! Sounds like mega stuff we need details on! What kind of tattoo?
--He didn't care whether the house was immaculate, he just wanted to be able to have his friends over.
--He didn't care whether every meal was home cooked or some culinary masterpiece, he just wanted to be with us.
--And he didn't really like it when I worried about all the trivial stuff. He just wanted parents who cared about him and were there when he needed them.
I'm going to throw this our there. I am really having trouble switching from loser to maintain. I'm still dropping weight--I'm sure I'm not eating enough, but I have no desire to count calories or figure it out. I've already had Shannon lower my maintain weight by a pound, and I'm guessing I'm going to be at the low end of that on Friday. Clothes I bought a month ago are starting to be lo0se already. When I was losing I felt in control of things. Maintaining, not so much.
Rose. Thanks for the remembrance of what is important to our kids. Problem for me is, sometimes things are important to me, too. As for losing, this might be bad advice, but, if it's coming off, it's coming off. Can't remember who suggested a little bit more fruit or whatever, but do make sure you are getting enough. I suggest tracking just to make sure you aren't in a danger zone, but then just let it go. You'll even out. My skin is looser around my knees a bit, too, I see it wrinkle when I run.
Be slow about it.
Some of you may have read my post about being lucky to be alive, but I truly am. I almost died last week from blood clots in my lungs and arm.
So very scary! So glad you are okay now. Follow dr.'s orders, take care of yourself!
Hello everyone! I've been lurking in the background for sometime now. I am really struggling in this challenge. We leave for Disney in 10 days and I need to get with the program because we all know it's not an ideal place for a diet.Today I've eaten double what I should have....it was serioiusly a hungry day. I get those sometimes. NOTHING SATISFYS!!! I have managed to keep my running up
Tracey, I know what you mean. I try to keep lots of low cal stuff at school b/c it just seems like from 8-3 I am ravenous. I think I eat about 2-3 cups of baby carrots a day!
I registered for the Princess tonight.
As part of the registration you had to pick your favorite princess--I had a hard time, but I picked Ariel
YAY! Sophie would be so jealous, she is so love with Ariel. In fact, we have to go to DHS just to see the Little Mermaid show, even though I would be fine skipping the whole park! Oh well, she's only little once!
to all who need them! I'm putting all of you in my prayers!
Add me to that list, please!
As for me, I am thrilled to report that before I left my office after 7 pm, I packed a lean cuisine panini and an apple. I went to the gym right from work. I did 40 minutes on the elliptical and burned 350 calories. I ate the apple and panini after my workout so that I wouldn't arrive home voracioius. My second WW weigh in is tomorrow. It may not be pretty due to my lack of discipline over the weekend, but at least I've been back on track for 2 full days now and feel like I am in control again.
Great job!!!!!!!
Holy cow - just caught up on six pages of posts I missed!!! I know I am going to miss some of what I want to say but here goes... I had a really good run today!
Today was my "speed" day - I have to do it on the dreadmill because I don't know how to really "pace" myself yet. I do .25 at 5.8, then .25 at 7.2, back to 5.8 for the next .25, then up to 7.3and so on. I up the "speed" part by .1 for 6 iterations. I was feeling okay after I finished it so I did 2 more miles at 6.0. I am scheduled to take my Army physical fitness test (APFT) on Saturday.
Great job on the run. I need to do more speed work! Good luck Saturday!
I had a great week end, but was very bad in the eating and drinking! We went to Panama City Beach. My DS # 2 came home from San Antonio and some of his friends from FSU met him there. Needless to say we ate and drank too much. He goes back to Germany saturday so we don't know when we will see him again. We were going to go for Christmas but now he tells me the girlfriend wants to go, so we shall see.
Glad you got to see DS, and are getting back on track. Hmm... pesky girlfriends!
Had a good day today! Did 35 minutes on the elipticle this morning and just finished up an hour of Zumba at the Y. Ate well and now I just need to go to bed without a snack!
Great job with the exercise!
Wow when I dont check in all day this thread really takes off. I did really well with eating today and got a 5K run in. Im feeling really on track this week. The scale was down more today
Im hoping by friday I can secure a new clippie (30lbs).
Lindsay, I am so proud of you! You are doing great!!!
jenanderson;38146967I am not looking forward to maintaining because I have a hard time feeling good about the day unless I see a downward trend in weight. I know that I am going to have to figure this out soon. You will have to keep posting about your maintaining struggles and successes so that we can all learn from you. I know that you will figure it out!I have had 2 days in a row of journaling said:
Jen - GREAT JOB on the inches lady! Wish I had measured from the beginning instead of just since May. Glad you have had 2 great days, that motivates me! Enjoy your sub day!
Anyways. These past two days have been hectic. Because so many things keep coming up, I cant stick to my plan of exercise and food. Ive been subsituting my exercise plans with the elliptical. Ive managed to get my salad a day, unfortunately fried food also seems to sneak in there. Im just so overwhelmed by school. I will not let me gain weight again.
Life really stinks to get in the way.... Hang in there!
After my longest run ever of just over 8 miles on Wednesday, 8/25, I didn't run again until this past Sunday. A lapse of 11 days. It was HARD. I was hoping for 5 miles, but skipped my last run/walk interval bringing it in at just over 4.5 - I was just spent! By the time we were done - 5 miles later - I felt SO good. It may not have been my best run ever, but it was definitely the best medicine for me today. I want to thank all of you who took the time to
me today. I needed it and yall are just awesome!
Great job getting it in. Running is definitely so mind clearing!
Okay that's it! I have to learn how to do those quotes. That will be my goal before next week starts.
Let us know if you need a refresher course! So cool that you and Kathy are close by!
Book in a new post!
He had a better day yesterday, thankfully. Both the principal and asst. came in to observe him, and me, too.
with your comment about my studying. Today it's very, very basic algebra. Like n-2=4.
for all of us for being here and making those healthy changes. 
I have always been my worst enemy and have sabotaged myself all my life. It would be easy for me to say it's my Mother's fault since she always told me I was fat and now I believe it, but that's a cop out. It's my own fault and my future to change. I have 2 years before I turn 50, and my goal is to be 160lbs when I do. Thanks to this group, I am on my way!!! 
