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

[pjlla]

just hoping on to say goodnight. This evening my plans were turned upside down. I had planned on coming home making dinner, running, load of laundry, and some cleaning. Well on the way home dh called and said his nana was really sick and his mom cant even get her out of bed. Its only his mom and himself so he went right over to help her. I ended up having to get the boys which got me home at 630p. by the time I made dinner it was already after 7. dh just got home a few minutes ago. They ended up calling 911 and it turns out his nana has a really bad case of pneumonia. She is admitted and hopefully will get the right meds and feel better soon. I just vegged and watch the goonies with the boys. So nothing got done including running. I will hopefully get a run in tomorrow after work.

Good night!

Sorry that your night got off track and such. I'll say a prayer for nana's quick recovery. Antibiotics and fluids should have her on the mend quickly.... older folks are like little kids.... they get very sick quickly, but sometimes they also bounce back quickly.

Lisa--I see you got my pm. I loved Corinna's reply of how she would "fix" the muffins.

Mike and I went for a run. We both really needed it. Feeling much better.

Thanks again for all the kind thoughts. I can honestly say that I have never been as scared as I was yesterday afternoon. Even when he was little and had all the weird illnesses, I was never just outright scared. Mike told me today that he was worried, and he doesn't worry about anything. DS checked in tonight after the prelaw frat meeting and said he really wants to go to law school and now he has a reason to work harder in college. He really sounded about the best he has all semester. Hoping we have turned the corner. It's funny last year we were lucky if we talked to him once a week. This year he got very needy. I think I will know he is doing better when he cuts back on the phone calls a bit.

And P, thanks for the idea about the care package. I actually had that on my list to do today, but got distracted with everything else. I finally got dressed and went to target and got him some goodies to mail tomorrow. I must say I am really proud of myself. I did get very upset yesterday, but I'm telling you last year I would have lost it. And I would have binged. And binged. Between my reasonably healthy eating habits, the calm I get from running, and knowing I had lots of support, I don't think I did too bad. I really wanted a Mom or a substitute mom yesterday. It was nice to be able to come here and unload a little. Thank you all.

Ok, talk to you all tomorrow.

I'm so proud of you for not binging and for RECOGNIZING that this is a big positive change in your behavior. I think I am a bit older than you so I'd be happy to play substitute Mom... or at least "older-sister-that-you-actually-like-and-speak-to"!!

Hi everyone. Today I can see the light at the end of the tunnel for all the things Im working on That is totally motivating me. Also, upping all the fruits and veggies this past week has totally made a dent in my weight loss. I will be taking all of your advice and try to buy new clothes. Probably next week since I will be finishing the majority of my work this week. But wearing clothes that fits you well is important. The size 10s and 12s arent cutting it. Ive enlisted my mom who is a super good thrifty shopper to pick up size 8s whenever she runs across them. My ultimate goal is size 6, like back in high school Anyways, hope everyone is having a good day. I cant believe the challenge is already 40% done. WOW.

Pamela- Thank you so much for taking the time to write about thrift store shopping. I will definitely be doing that soon. I espcially like the little surprises I might find Hope DDs swim meet goes well tonight. That oatmeal sounds supper yummy.

Depending on how long you have been out of high school, the sizes may have changed.... I have NEVER been a size 4 or 6 in my entire life until now.... even when I was slim and before I had kids. In high school and college I was always happy to be a 10 or 12. When I got married I was a happy 10-ish. But some of those clothes are snug (yes... I have some really old clothes in my closet!! ) around my waist, yet I am wearing a 4 or 6 now?? Doesn't make sense.

I totally get that "feeling thin" one day and then "fat" another. I was feeling good on Tuesday... got some compliments on looking like I had lost more... felt great all day! But today I feel pudgy.... I feel like I have a roll hanging over my pants that wasn't there Tuesday. It doesn't really make any sense, unless it is some sort of bloating. I've eating on plan every day this week and even managed some exercise recently.... so I shouldn't be feeling fatter. I kind of wish I had gotten on the scale Tuesday when I was feeling slimmer. It would have been interesting to see how it compared to today or tomorrow's weight (didn't weigh this a.m. either).

Ugh. My compute ate my last group of quotes. I swear I read everything, but I'm exhausted at this point.


Friday QOTD: What was the worst item that you ate on Thursday. Would you make the same choice again?

I had a fillo roll filled with bree and raspberries. They were good, but probably not worth the points. We had company and that was what I served for dessert. If I had to own up to the worst thing I ate each day, I'd probably make better choices

Was this last Friday's question or just a really early question for tomorrow? I can't answer about today yet.... but Thursday is always a very ON PLAN day for me.... the threat of the scale the next morning hangs over me all day! I swear, you could dip me in chocolate and I wouldn't even lick my fingers if it was a Thursday!!

feeling really lousy this morning. Nose is congested and I just want to go back to bed. I do need to go into work this morning to clean up from last night. I think I'll take some dayquil and see if that helps any. I should probably really call my client and cancel her. I tried the nose rinse last night so I could breathe. It caused my nose to run like a faucet this morning and during the night.

Time to try and get some bounce into me. I just had my protein shake and 1/2 of DD1s as she didn't want to finish hers.

TTFN (no bouncing Tigger this morning)

Sorry you are feeling "unbouncy". Hope you get your bounce back soon.

The worst items that I ate yesterday was a mini Milky Way candy bar and a mini Snickers candy bar. 190 empty calories. To make matters worse, I wasn't really hungry when I ate them but there were only a few left and I didn't want to "miss out" in case they were gone tomorrow. In hindsight, I would have left them alone. Isn't it funny how even when a part of your brain recognizes what you are doing, the other part says "so what?!?"

OMG.... my brain does that too!! My "frontal lobe" is saying... "YOU KNOW YOU SHOULDN'T EAT THAT!... PUT IT DOWN!" But that little voice in the back is saying...."go ahead... who cares.... it will taste sooooo good." And sadly, I often listen to that small voice in the back instead of the sensible loud voice in the front!!! WHY???

Happy Thursday morning everyone! I'm here at work with just a few minutes left before I have to retrieve my class from Music.

I know I mentioned that I was trying to spread out my Flex point throughout the week this week. I added them up this morning out of curiosity and discovered I still have about 10 points I haven't used (not including any activity points I earned). NO WAY I am eating an extra 10 points today, the day before weigh in.... so I'm curious to see how the scale is tomorrow. I did splurge on a bowl of real ice cream last night to try to use up some points. Eating wise it has been a good week (but I probably should have eaten MORE), but exercise has been a disaster. We shall see what the scale has to tell.

I'm working today and tomorrow, so my computer time will be very limited. Plus I am coaching robotics today after school and of course, DD has swim practice. I'm spending Saturday at my parent's house and Sunday we will be painting another side of the house (DH is feeling ambitious and wants to get another side done!!) after church, plus DD is having the boyfriend over for the afternoon. So if I don't see much of you all in the next several days, I'm very sorry!! Hopefully I can find enough time tomorrow to hop on and see how everyone did on the scale!

I'll try to get back on later to chat................................P

 

[keenercam]

I have stuck to my plan since Monday morning at work when I posted it. I've been getting up at 6 the last 2 days and then on the TM.

awesome job, Maria!! You should be so proud of yourself!

50sjayne - I am so sorry for any dissatisfaction or unsettled feelings you are going through right now. I really hope you will be feeling better and happier soon.

Cam, Jennifer, Pam, Mommyof2pirates, Rose, and Connie – Thank you! It’s amazing what a professional photographer and professional hair and make up people can do!

This made me laugh because it is plain to see that you are naturally beautiful. No expertise needed there. I always joke that it took 3 man-hours by industry professionals for my hair and makeup as well as the magic of a phenomenal photographer to make me look great on our VR day.

CC -- I think your day yesterday was better than you are giving yourself credit for. Sorry your Mom seems to be hovering, and I hope the new job gives you some time and freedom outside the house.

Thank you, Deb, for coaching this week! And welcome, Lindsay! Oh, I just realized you start tomorrow, right? I hope you love it. I really enjoyed the week I coached. I'm sorry about DH's Nana. It must be a relief to know she is in good hands where she can get the medication she needs, but I am sure it was very stressful for DH and DMIL.

Rose -- I bet DS will LOVE the care package! I can't wait to hear what you put in it and his reaction to it. You should be so proud of yourself for the way you are handling the stress and uncertainty. I am so glad that running is a stress reliever for you. I am so jealous that you have that outlet!

Jeanette -- Oh, a treasure hunt!! I hope your Mom loves the mission of helping you to find fashionable clothes that fit at reasonable prices. It is always so much fun to have new wardrobe choices even if they aren't "new" but only "new to you". You sooo deserve to be wearing flattering clothes that fit. I can't wait to hear what your Mom comes up with.

Connie - Thankyou so much for keeping track of WIN for all of us to hear how the participants are doing. Congratulations to all the WINners and especially the biggest losing WINners, including Taryn!!

To everyone who is feeling I hope today is a much better day!

Oh, and for everyone who asked about the kitchen. 3 years ago we did a MAJOR kitchen renovation where it was stripped to the studs and the support beams, did some structural repairs, cut a huge opening between the kitchen and family room and put a granite breakfast bar on the family room side, widened 2 of the 3 doorways, got all new appliances, and rebuilt one whole wall of the family room with built-ins, the breakfast bar, etc. It is absolutely gorgeous and I love it every day. However, the piece of granite in front of the cooktop was loose and needed to be re-fitted and stabilized. It is impressive to me that the kitchen design company took care of this 3 years after the project was done, without question. One of the guys who worked on the project in 2007 said he was so impressed with how brand new the kitchen still looked but that it was obvious I was cooking too much or the cooktop trip wouldn't be wearing out like that. LOL! I told him how much I LOVE to be in the kitchen. He said it is still one of his favorites that he ever worked on. That made me feel great.

Here is a before picture:

I wish I had some better “after” pictures somewhere, but here is an idea of the color:

You can see the cooktop set-up here with the inlaid glass tiles in the backsplash:

 

[goldcupmom]

Wishing I had time to get to all these posts.....sadly, I am swamped! I finally got the flooring info yesterday and now have basically until Wednesday to pick contractor and flooring. It will get done, but sleep & exercise won't. I have walked ONCE since last week....and only about 3.5. The dog & I are really missing it.

Turned cold here this morning. Off to start a pot of chili and use up rotting bananas making a VERY NON DIET coffee cake. Fortunately, I make them often and am learning to resist....loads of real butter & sugar.

Will WI tomorrow. Not too hopeful, but it is life.

Hugs to all!!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Cam I love your new kitchen. It gives me some ideas for a change we plan to do way down the road. I would be cooking often too if I were you. Its beautiful.

 

[my3princes]

feeling really lousy this morning. Nose is congested and I just want to go back to bed. I do need to go into work this morning to clean up from last night. I think I'll take some dayquil and see if that helps any. I should probably really call my client and cancel her. I tried the nose rinse last night so I could breathe. It caused my nose to run like a faucet this morning and during the night.

Time to try and get some bounce into me. I just had my protein shake and 1/2 of DD1s as she didn't want to finish hers.

TTFN (no bouncing Tigger this morning)

Feel better

Congrats to all the WINners!!!!! I was surprised to see my name on the top 5 again. Its crazy how the scale is not really moving but that my inches are. I guess I am just forming muscle from running and seeing lisa's picture of the muscle and fat it makes sense. I am loosing the most from my thighs and hips so I know the running is really paying off.



Well just for the record today is thursday You had me confused for a few minutes I was like oh wow I forgot today is friday. Then I was like oh no it is only thursday.

So for Thursdays QOTD- Last night I made hard boiled eggs since we got a free dozen at the farm tour this past weekend. My younger DS loves to eat them. I gave him one and since I only eat the yolk....yes I know the worst part I decided to crack one for me and I ate the yolk and gave the dog the whites. Then I cracked two more and put the yolk in a bowl mixed it with mayo (deviled egg filling) and ate them. not a good choice at all and no I would not make the same choice again. I have been thinking about how wrong that was since I ate them.

Have a great day everyone.

OMG it is only Thursday today. Somehow I lost a day I guess having the kids off school early yesterday and no school today or tomorrow has thrown me for a loop. So yes that is Thursday's QOTD in reference to Wednesday. I'll go back and correct it

awesome job, Maria!! You should be so proud of yourself!

50sjayne - I am so sorry for any dissatisfaction or unsettled feelings you are going through right now. I really hope you will be feeling better and happier soon.



This made me laugh because it is plain to see that you are naturally beautiful. No expertise needed there. I always joke that it took 3 man-hours by industry professionals for my hair and makeup as well as the magic of a phenomenal photographer to make me look great on our VR day.

CC -- I think your day yesterday was better than you are giving yourself credit for. Sorry your Mom seems to be hovering, and I hope the new job gives you some time and freedom outside the house.

Thank you, Deb, for coaching this week! And welcome, Lindsay! Oh, I just realized you start tomorrow, right? I hope you love it. I really enjoyed the week I coached. I'm sorry about DH's Nana. It must be a relief to know she is in good hands where she can get the medication she needs, but I am sure it was very stressful for DH and DMIL.

Rose -- I bet DS will LOVE the care package! I can't wait to hear what you put in it and his reaction to it. You should be so proud of yourself for the way you are handling the stress and uncertainty. I am so glad that running is a stress reliever for you. I am so jealous that you have that outlet!

Jeanette -- Oh, a treasure hunt!! I hope your Mom loves the mission of helping you to find fashionable clothes that fit at reasonable prices. It is always so much fun to have new wardrobe choices even if they aren't "new" but only "new to you". You sooo deserve to be wearing flattering clothes that fit. I can't wait to hear what your Mom comes up with.

Connie - Thankyou so much for keeping track of WIN for all of us to hear how the participants are doing. Congratulations to all the WINners and especially the biggest losing WINners, including Taryn!!

To everyone who is feeling I hope today is a much better day!

Oh, and for everyone who asked about the kitchen. 3 years ago we did a MAJOR kitchen renovation where it was stripped to the studs and the support beams, did some structural repairs, cut a huge opening between the kitchen and family room and put a granite breakfast bar on the family room side, widened 2 of the 3 doorways, got all new appliances, and rebuilt one whole wall of the family room with built-ins, the breakfast bar, etc. It is absolutely gorgeous and I love it every day. However, the piece of granite in front of the cooktop was loose and needed to be re-fitted and stabilized. It is impressive to me that the kitchen design company took care of this 3 years after the project was done, without question. One of the guys who worked on the project in 2007 said he was so impressed with how brand new the kitchen still looked but that it was obvious I was cooking too much or the cooktop trip wouldn't be wearing out like that. LOL! I told him how much I LOVE to be in the kitchen. He said it is still one of his favorites that he ever worked on. That made me feel great.

Here is a before picture:

I wish I had some better “after” pictures somewhere, but here is an idea of the color:

You can see the cooktop set-up here with the inlaid glass tiles in the backsplash:

Your kitchen is Amazing. Makes mine look like a farmhouse kitchen

 

[my3princes]

One of my dear friend who I met here on the DIS has been diagnosed with Breast Cancer. She is having a bi-lateral masectomy very soon. She doesn't want too much attention and doesn't post on this thread, but I need your prayers and a bit of help. She is losing weight and the only food she feels like eating is soup. She can't find any canned ones that she likes the taste of so she is looking for some recipes that she can make and freeze. Could you please share your best soup recipes with me (the higher the calorie the better in this case) and I'll pass them on to her. Thanks a million.

 

[pjlla]

One of my dear friend who I met here on the DIS has been diagnosed with Breast Cancer. She is having a bi-lateral masectomy very soon. She doesn't want too much attention and doesn't post on this thread, but I need your prayers and a bit of help. She is losing weight and the only food she feels like eating is soup. She can't find any canned ones that she likes the taste of so she is looking for some recipes that she can make and freeze. Could you please share your best soup recipes with me (the higher the calorie the better in this case) and I'll pass them on to her. Thanks a million.

Saying a prayer right now for your friend and her family. Will post some soup recipes tonight if I have anything appropriate................P

 

[Zoesmama03]

I have always absolutely loved the Weight Watchers vegetable soup. You use zucchini, carrots, cabbage and green beans(pretty much anything you feel you want to add in) and vegetable or chicken broth with about a tablespoon or two of tomato paste. Its so yummy!

I have made it and added beef stew meat and made some carnivores pretty happy.

I would imagine chicken and rice soup is easy to whip up. What about lentil soup/puree? Packed with protein too for energy.

I'm with her I don't like the taste of canned soups. Or even the ramen type. YUCK

 

[Zoesmama03]

I've been a horrible group member.

I'm getting back on track in some ways. Still slacking with the exercise though.

I'm just getting past AF and was shocked when I took a peek at the scale today. I was at 289.2 which is down 7 lbs from when I weighed earlier in the week. I got on twice to see. Its was jumping all over the past couple weeks. So I can't wait to see what tomorrow morning brings as official weigh in.

Cam,
I actually really like the white cabinet look in kitchens. But the island and counter tops are much prettier in your after. I wish I was a home owner, sometimes, the cost of keeping appliances up is scary though.

 

[my3princes]

Thank you all again. I'm still in disbelief.


Someone mentioned that they'd like a Snow White Avatar and I found one

You can right click and save it to your computer then upload it from there into your usercp or do it by copying the address under properties.

 

[cherry-pops]

The WISH Biggest Loser Summer Challenge Week 6 Superstars!!
#10- 0.67% - tggrrstarr
#9- 0.87% - Cupcaker
#8- 0.93% - disneymom2one
#7- 0.96% - Dreamer24
#6- 0.98% - TIE SettingSail & CrystalS
#5- 1.01% - KristiMc
#4- 1.09% - cherry-pops
#3- 1.51% - carmiedog
#2- 1.61% - MickeyMagic
and now
The WISH Biggest Loser Summer Challenge
Week 6 Biggest Loser is:
#1- 2.40% - tigger813

Wow - I made top 10! Amazing.

Congrats to our other superstars and losers!

 

[SettinSail]

Thanks for the new avatar, Deb! I have to post to see what it looks like.
Also, check out my new 20 pound clippie

Now, I am determined to lose 20 more. It might take a long time.

I can really tell I've lost 20 but I don't need new clothes yet and so far only 2 friends have commented.

I am ready to see a BIG difference!

Shawn


AND......congrats on your new job !!!!!

 

[tigger813]

Still feeling lousy. I already called in for tomorrow. Just had homemade chicken parmesan sandwich for supper. I'll either maintain or have a slight gain for the week. I've had a few comfort foods today, like M&Ms and some rainbow sherbet. And to be honest I'm totally ok with that. I haven't been up to working out today. I will get back into the swing of things this weekend I hope.

Having pizza tomorrow night for supper and going out to eat on Sunday afternoon. Supposed to go to a Halloween party on Saturday night. I will have my protein drinks for breakfast and lunch both days and one for breakfast tomorrow.

Watching shows with the family. DH and DD1 are going to make cookie brownies in a bit. Need to pick out a movie to watch as a family in a few minutes as soon as Mythbusters is over.

TTFN

 

[pjlla]

Thanks for the new avatar, Deb! I have to post to see what it looks like.
Also, check out my new 20 pound clippie

Now, I am determined to lose 20 more. It might take a long time.

I can really tell I've lost 20 but I don't need new clothes yet and so far only 2 friends have commented.

I am ready to see a BIG difference!

Shawn


AND......congrats on your new job !!!!!

Don't feel bad about others not commenting. Sometimes people are leary of saying something about weight loss when they aren't absolutely certain. But I know how you feel..... after losing my first 20-ish I felt like a VS model!! But sadly, I seemed to be the only one noticing! But shortly after that as I was approaching 30 pounds down, people really started commenting. Depending on how big you are to start, it will take more pounds lost to be really obvious. Plus, if you aren't wearing new clothes, maybe it doesn't show enough! Have you tried wearing some newer, more fitted clothes??

Great job on the new clippie!

Still feeling lousy. I already called in for tomorrow. Just had homemade chicken parmesan sandwich for supper. I'll either maintain or have a slight gain for the week. I've had a few comfort foods today, like M&Ms and some rainbow sherbet. And to be honest I'm totally ok with that. I haven't been up to working out today. I will get back into the swing of things this weekend I hope.

Having pizza tomorrow night for supper and going out to eat on Sunday afternoon. Supposed to go to a Halloween party on Saturday night. I will have my protein drinks for breakfast and lunch both days and one for breakfast tomorrow.

Watching shows with the family. DH and DD1 are going to make cookie brownies in a bit. Need to pick out a movie to watch as a family in a few minutes as soon as Mythbusters is over.

TTFN

I hope you feel better enough to go to the party Saturday. And I don't want to know what "cookie brownies" are!! They sound too yummy!



Well..... if you know ANYTHING about me, you know that I find my DH's homemade oatmeal chocolate chip cookie dough nearly irresistable... and he is in the kitchen making a batch RIGHT NOW! DD volunteered him to make cookies for her Latin class "festivus" tomorrow. So I am staying OUT of the kitchen! (But I did ask him to put a small scoop of dough in the fridge to enjoy AFTER weigh in tomorrow1.) I had a good day and I don't need to spoil it this last in the day!

Hopefully I'll be able to hop on tomorrow to say hi..................P

 

[tigger813]

Pam- It was quite yummy! Nothing special but good! I think I'm done eating today.

I'm so out of it that when I was taking them out of the oven, that I grabbed the other side of the pan with a bare hand and burned my thumb and pointer finger on my left hand. It's throbbing pretty good right now! UGH!!!!! Good thing I already took tomorrow off from work! I'm sure it will be nice and blistered in the morning! Hope the Nyquil knocks me out tonight!

Watching Jeopardy with the family now. Looking forward to Big Bang Theory shortly!

Think I will get some more ice for my fingers! It hurts to type!!!!

 

[Dreamer24]

My day of eating has been good. Unfortunately my only work out was a 45 minute walk at lunch. I'm not looking forward to tomorrow's weigh in. I think I'm back up the lb I lost last week but if nothing else, it will motivate me for next week!

Happy Thursday night! It's almost the weekend!

Cam, I'm so jealous of your kitchen! I love it!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

One of my dear friend who I met here on the DIS has been diagnosed with Breast Cancer. She is having a bi-lateral masectomy very soon. She doesn't want too much attention and doesn't post on this thread, but I need your prayers and a bit of help. She is losing weight and the only food she feels like eating is soup. She can't find any canned ones that she likes the taste of so she is looking for some recipes that she can make and freeze. Could you please share your best soup recipes with me (the higher the calorie the better in this case) and I'll pass them on to her. Thanks a million.

that is so sad...I am sending prayers her way. Sorry I am not a soup maker so I dont have anything to offer other than my prayers.

I was at 289.2 which is down 7 lbs from when I weighed earlier in the week.

wow great job!

check out my new 20 pound clippie

Now, I am determined to lose 20 more. It might take a long time.

I can really tell I've lost 20 but I don't need new clothes yet and so far only 2 friends have commented.

Im not sure how much you have to loose but I noticed at 20 I could tell I lost a bunch of weight but the comments really started to come at 25 and 30. I am now a bit stuck around 30 and I notice I dont get comments anymore. Great job on the loss so far and the clippie looks great!

I'm so out of it that when I was taking them out of the oven, that I grabbed the other side of the pan with a bare hand and burned my thumb and pointer finger on my left hand. It's throbbing pretty good right now! UGH!!!!!

Ouch that is the worst. I hope they feel better soon.

I did good all day until dinner. Dh wanted to go out since today was pay day. We didnt have much at home to make so I agreed. He picked applebees. I got the trio but only ate 2 items. Boneless buffalo wings and spinach and artichoke dip. Totally not sure what I was thinking. I hope it doesnt wreck my weight loss for the week. I didnt get my run in either.

Tomorrow is grandparents day at ryans school so my parents are coming here early in that a.m. to get him off to school. I have a morning meeting and then just a bunch of work to do at the office. Thank god tomorrow is friday!!!

 

[cclovesdis]

Hi Everyone!

I stuck to my plan for the most part. I forgot to schedule a time to shower (it takes a while because of my foot) so I only had so much time to study today. But, I don't have to plan for tutoring tomorrow so I have plenty of time tomorrow.

Hope everyone has a great day tomorrow! Hope your weigh-ins go well!

CC

Funny thing, I was soooo excited to book the Fantasy ship this week, but when the points charts were released, it just didn't work out without dropping down cash too, so my DH and I chatted about it and decided to do Disney in 2012 instead when it's all decorated for the holidays. (Yes I do plan vacations faaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrr in advance )

We have a trip planned on the Dream this May, so instead of doing cruises 2 years in a row we'll do WDW in between.

At first I was bummed, but now that I can plan things it seems like a better idea and from the sounds of everyone's replies going sooner than later is a must



We saw Life as We Know It. It was sad in a lot of parts, but really good.

I love planning ahead for Disney trips. My mother, however, was ecstatic when we booked one only 3 weeks in advance. It fit into our schedule and Southwest was offering a great deal when you booked the flight, resort, and tickets together.

I’ll have to look into that movie. I tend to like that type of movie.

Congrats to all the WINners!!!!! I was surprised to see my name on the top 5 again. Its crazy how the scale is not really moving but that my inches are. I guess I am just forming muscle from running and seeing lisa's picture of the muscle and fat it makes sense. I am loosing the most from my thighs and hips so I know the running is really paying off.

Congrats!

Depending on how long you have been out of high school, the sizes may have changed.... I have NEVER been a size 4 or 6 in my entire life until now.... even when I was slim and before I had kids. In high school and college I was always happy to be a 10 or 12. When I got married I was a happy 10-ish. But some of those clothes are snug (yes... I have some really old clothes in my closet!! ) around my waist, yet I am wearing a 4 or 6 now?? Doesn't make sense.

Thanks for reminding us of this!

 

[cclovesdis]

CC -- I think your day yesterday was better than you are giving yourself credit for. Sorry your Mom seems to be hovering, and I hope the new job gives you some time and freedom outside the house.

Thanks! I am really looking forward to working no matter how part-time it is. My mother was a little better today. She’s been better, but she’s also been much worse.

I love, love your kitchen!

Julie: for weigh-in tomorrow!

Deb: Thanks for coaching this week! No school for DSs today and tomorrow?

One of my dear friend who I met here on the DIS has been diagnosed with Breast Cancer. She is having a bi-lateral masectomy very soon. She doesn't want too much attention and doesn't post on this thread, but I need your prayers and a bit of help. She is losing weight and the only food she feels like eating is soup. She can't find any canned ones that she likes the taste of so she is looking for some recipes that she can make and freeze. Could you please share your best soup recipes with me (the higher the calorie the better in this case) and I'll pass them on to her. Thanks a million.

I will definitely keep her in my prayers.

As for soup, this is what my father does. We have a whole chicken for dinner one night. Whatever is left is thrown into boiling water and cooked for a few hours. We add as many veggies as we can find and are logical. This week, he used turnips. They really added a lot to the soup. My mom vetoed dad’s suggestion to add bell peppers. Dad also adds at least 1 hard-boiled egg and plenty of small pasta-orzo, ditalini, pastina, alphabets, etc. Elbows would work fine as well. Beans couldn’t hurt either, unless they don’t settle well.

Would she eat a beef stew? Stew beef is often on sale here. We cook it in a pressure cooker with potatoes, carrots, and onions. You can also add bell peppers, tomatoes, and/or turnips.

 

[cclovesdis]

Hi Melissa! Hope weigh-in goes well tomorrow!

Wow - I made top 10! Amazing.

Congrats!

Also, check out my new 20 pound clippie

Congrats to you too! I KNOW you will lose another 20!

Tracey: Hope you are feeling better tomorrow and that your fingers are okay!

Well..... if you know ANYTHING about me, you know that I find my DH's homemade oatmeal chocolate chip cookie dough nearly irresistable... and he is in the kitchen making a batch RIGHT NOW! DD volunteered him to make cookies for her Latin class "festivus" tomorrow. So I am staying OUT of the kitchen! (But I did ask him to put a small scoop of dough in the fridge to enjoy AFTER weigh in tomorrow1.) I had a good day and I don't need to spoil it this last in the day!

Sounds like a great plan! I take it you don’t get sick off of raw dough? I’m too lactose intolerant to even try, so I honestly have no idea about this type of stuff.

Dani and Lindsay: for weigh-in tomorrow.