To date, my favorite breakfast is Ohana, and we keep going back for dinner at Boma. I would really like to try Afternoon Tea at the GF, maybe I'll get to for the Princess trip!
Still not actually feeling better, I came in today to support my boss who had to do a presentation at an all staff meeting. Tomorrow I'm staying home and in bed. I'm already looking forward to chicken soup for dinner, and I plan to push fluids and have a very light eating day tomorrow. I am currently heavily medicated, so forgive my lack of replies. Thanks to everyone who asked about me, and let's hope the BL show is inspiring tonight!
Maria
Sorry you are still feeling poorly. Take care of yourself tomorrow!
I have a great picture of DS with Cinderlla from our 2008 trip. I will have to see if it is scanned and post it. Cinderella was actually quite happy to have someone besides a squealy princess with her for a few minutes.
My DS has always had great interaction with the princesses. He LOVED breakfast at the castle! In fact, on our very first trip that was his birthday meal! He was turning 4 and I remember him showing Belle his "muscles".... not sure where that idea came from, but it was so cute! I agree... the princesses are always happy for some male companionship!
Thanks! Weren't there some classes at the Y that you liked earlier this year? I know you have to spend quite a bit of time there due to swimming. I totally agree that exercise is boring. I know I should change my mind set about that but it is easier said than done!
Well... I actually brought home a cycling schedule last night and highlighted the classes that would fit with the swim schedule. They start next week. But honestly, I'm too chicken to attempt them.
I really hate running. I keep doing it because I feel like I should. But I'm afraid that if I don't find something I enjoy soon, I will quit all of the exercising, all together. I need some accountability..... a class that I enjoy or a trainer/partner who is counting on me...... something. I'm definitely starting the slide down that slippery slope of less and less exercise. I'm getting complacent. And that is scary.
Ate OP (B-fiber bar, L-turkey, string cheese, jello100 cal snack, big bowl of chicken and veggies for dinner). Dinner for tomorrow - chilli- is started. We finally got AK to swallow pills, so we will be switching her meds Friday, to Concerta, got a coupon for a free month. It's about $75 a month cheaper than what she was on. Brad going tomorrow to check on refi the house.
Thanks for all your support. Just keep the PPD coming, I literally feel the blackness descending. It's a scary feeling, I'm not sure I can claw my way back out of it again if I can't shake it...
Taryn
One step at a time..... today you found a way to save $75/mo. That is excellent! Maybe you could ask around at the pediatrician's office or here on the Budget Board to see if there are more coupons out there for this med.
The refi can definitely help you save some $$ every month. Any chance you have some stuff in the attic/basement/closets that you could consign or sell on Craigslist?
Start planning some more meatless meals..... a dozen eggs can go a long way in feeding a family. Cut back on "disposable" grocery items like paper towels (kitchen towels work just fine in most cases), paper napkins (I've been using cloth for years), ziploc baggies (hard containers like Gladware last longer and are easier to wash), foil (wash it and reuse it.... really!), Dixie cups (again.... reusable plastic cups work fine). These things might cost a bit more up front but will save you $ in the long run.
Look at where your $$ has gone over the past several months. What is your SECOND largest expense after housing? Probably groceries.... so that is where you should start with the cutbacks (less eating out, more coupons, less meat, more homemade stuff, less convenience food). What was your THIRD largest expense? Transportation?? Could you carpool, drive less, drive a cheaper/more fuel efficient car, have just 1 car??
Honestly, I can't imagine what a situation we would be in if DH's salary suddenly got cut by half.... but I know that these are areas I would start looking at.
Hopefully you can find an "umbrella" to keep that dark cloud from descending on you too quickly!
Very busy day at work today. There is a board meeting Monday, so I had a bunch of stuff that needed done this week. I already told my boss, I cannot stay late Thursday! We just finished dinner. We ran after work. I didn't want to, but once I got started it was a pretty good run. I don't know where my motivation has gone to lately?
So the plan is 30 min on the elliptical tomorrow and an easy 30 minute run Thursday morning. I was going to push harder to meet my exercise goal but I'm tired. I rubbed a blister tonight, too. So I have scabs from the chafing and a blister. This could be quite the interesting run on Saturday. It's my first blister all summer! What a whiner I must sound like! Anyhow, I'm looking forward to getting on the plane and not having anything (other than run 13 miles
) to do for a few days.
I'm off tomorrow, so I will try to check in. Have a good night.
EWW.... a blister right before your 1/2??
So sorry. And NO, you don't sound like a WHINER at all! You sound like a strong runner who is frustrated. Sorry things are aggravating right now.... but you will have a GREAT trip and a SUPER run... I know it!
Ok I am completely exhausted but felt the need to catch up with everyone. We gave 101 flu vaccines to kids tonight in 2 hours. I am beat.
I need to admit to everyone that I am totally off plan. Not sure whats happening. Im getting lazy. Not planning meals. Not feeling like eating what I have in the house....which isnt much but I am out of grocery money until I get paid next so for now it will have to do. I really need to kick myself into gear.
I do plan on running tomorrow. Hopefully its not raining to hard. It rained again most of today. The humidity is gross.
I am going to head to bed now to get some rest. Talk to you tomorrow.
Stop and think about it.... are you really, TOTALLY off plan? Probably not. Perhaps you just had a few too many calories or made a few bad food choices. If you are still here with us, chatting and sharing, and you are still planning a run, then you are not TOTALLY off plan!
Maybe your run will help get you back in the right mindset. Maybe you are stressed or overtired.
Do you keep any kind of journal? Could you go back and find a page where you were feeling really motivated and re-read it? It sounds like you (and I) need to find a new source of motivation and inspiration. Let's work on that and share what we find!
As far as the grocery situation goes.... that is tough. I usually try to keep a few "emergency" healthy foods on hand for when things are crazy and the produce bin in the fridge is BARE. I keep some canned fruit (peaches, pineapple) in natural juice and some frozen veggies (broccoli and green beans). Sure, not always the most exciting or appealing... but something reasonably healthy in an emergency. Next time you're at the store, stock up on a few things so if this happens again, you have a bit of something to fall back on.
In the meantime, get creative! Take a quick inventory of the fridge/freezer/pantry and then google some sort of recipe builder. I'm SURE you can come up with something. Soup is the first thing that comes to mind. I frequently build soup out of leftovers and various stray canned items... and it is usually pretty good! Homemade or canned broth/stock, leftover veggies, fresh veggies, frozen veggies.... canned meat or beans, leftover meats, pasta, potatoes.... you name it!
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Losing weight is Hard. Maintaining weight is hard. Being overweight is hard. Choose your hard.
BY ????
Well... I'm not taking original credit for this quote, but I know I've stated it on a BL challenge before. It was something I heard at a WW meeting. And it is SO TRUE! Next time you want to whine about hard it is to lose weight, remember how HARD it is to be overweight and unhealthy! Clothes don't fit, you have no energy or stamina, it is hard to meet new people, theme park rides are too tight, airplane seats are a nightmare. You wear out your mattress and car driver's seat prematurely... not to mention you wear out your heart and other organs prematurely!! You are constantly at risk for heart disease, stroke, diabetes.... those are HARD diseases to deal with. It is hard to play with your kids, it is hard to have self confidence. Just some things to think about.
Question of the Day
Dr Oz is big on pedometers. He feels that you should do over 10000 steps a day. Do you have a pedometer? Do you use it? Do you usually get in your 10000 steps?
I hope your DS enjoys his time with his cousin. My kids LOVE spending time with their cousins.... but sadly it doesn't happen often enough.
Okay... about the QOTD. I do own a few pedometers. I have only ever used one faithfully earlier this year for a few months. Since I was exercising 5/6 days a week back then, I always got in my 10,000 steps. I actually wore it for the 4 days I was at WDW with my DS and recorded my steps/miles every day. It was amazing. But then the battery died and it has sat in my car on the dashboard since June waiting for a new battery...
Guess I need to get around to that! Thanks for the reminder.
Worried about my workout routine getting messed up when my parents arrive on Sunday. I need to keep up my elliptical workouts everyday. I won't be able to do them at 5:15 like I have been for the next 2 1/2 weeks. I will just have to plan out a schedule and let them know that this is when I will be working out. I will try to walk outside when I can but I really need that elliptical workout. I also hope to do more strength workouts. Friday is my weigh in day at the wc too so I will have to work around that as well. This Friday I volunteer in DD2s kindergarten class for 45 minutes. I'll be doing that once a month. I may also do a reading group in DD1s class on Fridays in the afternoon.
I'm guessing if you write up a workout schedule and let your parents know when you will need to be on the elliptical, they will be accomodating. Sounds like you have a plan!
I used to love volunteering in my kids' classrooms. Sadly, they are too old for that now! Enjoy it while you can!
Well..... good Wednesday morning friends! A big congratulations to all of our Biggest Losers and our top 5 WIN participants! You guys are doing great! I am feeling inspired by all of the great success here!
I'm not sure if it is hormonal or what, but I've been over my points every day this week. Not just random eating, but true hunger in many cases. Plus, of course, I am craving junk for some reason.... so I am using my points less wisely than I should. And, as I have mentioned, my exercise has been crappy, so this is all adding up to a lousy weigh-in this week. Honestly, it kind of makes me have the "who cares... blow the week" attitude... but I know that this will solve NOTHING. And it is another reminder of the broken dish or flat tire analogy. So I put on my big girl panties this morning and made a light healthy, low carb breakfast (carbs really have been calling me lately) of egg white omelet with sauteed onions and spinach, and will hit the TM in a bit. I can't seem to work up the enthusiasm for a "real" run outside, even though it is beautiful out. But if I give myself the reward of watching junk tv while on the TM, I can at least find the enthusiasm for that!
Hopefully all of this apathy and such is just a hormone phase or something like that. Maybe it is a natural phase of this journey. Maybe it is just flat out boredom with the exercise routine. Any ideas/suggestions??
Tonight's dinner on the schedule is a chicken chow mein recipe I swear I got from someone on here.... one of the Jens?? DH is out of town and my original idea was to skip the planned meal, since it will just be DD and I eating it.... but I decided to make it, since I have the time today, and freeze the leftovers in meal-size portions for another time. Low points, low calorie, and low carb.... plus it is very tasty... can't ask for much more than that in a recipe!! I'll share if anyone would like, but I would love to give original credit for it.
I'm tempted to sit here and continue to just enjoy the DisRadio music, but I know I MUST get on with my day!! I'm home today so I'm sure I'll be popping back on later... probably around lunch time!................P
Congratulations to Taryn, Deb, Kelli, Lindsay, Jude and ALL of our WINners! 
Hi Shannon! Nice to see you! 
I don't know much about potato bread, but I do like it.
It is fun to see my name in the top 10. I've never lost a lot in any given week, so I'll never be the biggest loser, but it is fun to be up there in the top 10.
