Biggest Loser 11 Spring Team Challenge--for Losers and Maintainers

[BernardandMissBianca]

I'm so glad you are back on track! Sometimes it is SO hard to get your MIND back to the right place.

I didn't see this until now, but DD mentioned this to me. I agree.... 4 hours for burgers is crazy..... but maybe some time when I am in MA visiting my parents we could meet somewhere??? I'm so pleased that they hit it off so well!

If I had a place to stash her for the night I'd get DD the day before but I have no extra room in the house.
We definitely need to get together again.

This makes me chuckle a bit, Buffy and Pamela. I think of someone asking them someday in a galaxy far far away "So where did you two meet?" "Oh, our Moms met on an internet chat forum!" It's nice that they got along so well.

LOL yeah, that was what DS's friends were saying. They were like you met her how?!?!?

Hey everyone, I didn't get a chance to post yesterday. My DS9 is doing his first triathlon this Sunday and we were doing some training, plus all our usual get ready for the week stuff. My brain is a bit scambled right now, so I'll try to remember my replies:

Buffy-I hope your run goes well today. I enjoyed reading about your race. I would love to do that one someday-it looks like fun!

Here's the boring race stuff:
My 5K was in Denver, which meant I had to get up early for the 45 min drive and to do packet pickup (they opted not to have the 5K at the expo, just the half and the full which were on Sunday). I only got 3 hours of sleep, I didn't think I would sleep that poorly since I didn't think I was THAT nervous, but little did I know what Mother Nature would have in store for me when I woke up.
The race itself was in City Park which also houses the zoo and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, a really pretty area. The race was entirely within the park, mostly paved, with some on the running trail. The whole thing was well organized, especially considering the 5K portion was an inagural event.
I had no idea how my pacing was going during the race (I am getting a garmin for my birthday! ) and I thought I was painfully slow, especially during the last mile. I took more walk breaks than I would have liked at the end. I was close to the end and decided to look at my ipod and see what time it was and was astonished to discover I was only 37 minutes into the race! I walked quite a bit until the mile 3 marker and then ran to the finish! I was really excited to finish in 43:32. This is only the 7th time I've run this distance since I've started training and those runs have been at a much slower pace. I learned that I can do this on little sleep, or if TOM arrives right before the race (2 things I was nervous about with the Tink half that I'm glad I've experienced here at a local race).
I was happy with my running speed (even though its slower) and would like to stay at this distance for the next couple of months and work on taking less walk breaks, especially at the end. I may gradually increase my long run to 3.5-4 miles over the next 2 months to help me finish strong. My neighbor was telling me about a local 5K in July that may be my next race. I am also thinking about doing a 10K in October that would help me get ready for the Tink in January. I am so happy to come in at a 14:03 pace for my first race, it helps me feel better about being able to keep under a 16 min pace for the Tink! Thanks for reading this!

Good luck to DS!!!!

We need a WISH 5K race!

You're 5K sounds like fun!! Glad it was well organized, and you had a great time.
Hadn't even considered TOM, oy! I would not be happy about that for something longer then a 5K.

DS has a 5K next weekend, but we are in training for the 5K at WDW in October. I'd like to find a 10K, because my goal is the Princess 1/2 in 2012. Not sure if that will happen though.

I went ahead and got DD's swim team signed up for Relay for Life. I cannot believe that this has fallen in my lap.... and with only 18 days left until the actual event!! Most of the teams have been together and fundraising since AT LEAST January! We are so far behind. And, of course, even with a large swim team, I have heard from just 3 families about participating. Well..... what will be, will be. If we raise $1000, great..... but if we only get $100, so be it! I cannot make myself crazy about this at this late time! Anyone out there done Relay in the past and have any ideas to offer? I have participated on my Mom's team in the past, but I didn't get too involved in the "behind the scenes" stuff.

Meanwhile, I'm supposed to be organizing a fundraising scrapbooking crop for DS's robotics team. This coming year's project has already cost us several hundred dollars... and then, of course, there is registration for this fall and the new "kit". We need funds and we need them NOW! I've gotta get moving and find an effective fundraiser and FAST! I think I could raise several hundred dollars fairly easily with a crop if I can just get enough participants!! I need to do some brainstorming with my friends over on the scrapping boards about this!

Hope you all are having a great Monday! TTYL...................P

Let me know how I can help DD and DS. Would love to come to the crop if the timing is right, if not I'll sponsor a chair, you can slap my name on it!!! LOL

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UGH rain, again!!! there seems to be no end in sight. All I want to do is take a nap!
I have 3 kidlets home sick and DS14 has practice today, if it doesn't get rained out. We thought the season was over but apparently DS has been invited to an invitational on the 23rd.

Wore my Everest race shirt in hopes of drumming up the energy to run. I'm just so darn tired! I haven't slept well in a week. And I've made some poor food choices. Easy to do the right thing while out but not so well when I'm at home.
I need to figure out how to revamp my summer food plans so I can drop some weight.
We are planning to do the Wine and Dine 5K as a family in October so the plan is to run with the kids in the morning. But I just need to get the food situation squared away.

 

[tigger813]

My mom made it through the biopsy well and was in recovery. She was scheduled to go home a little while later.

Izzie and I watched Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs and now we're watching POTC part 1. We've been playing the LEGO game so she wanted to start watching the movies again. Probably won't get to the see Part 4 until at least next weekend. With the walk on Friday, 2 soccer games on Saturday and dance photos on Sunday there just won't be time. Of course Brian goes back on call again when we could possibly go! Oh well, we'll figure something out.

Ash will be home in a half hour. We're have chicken yellow curry. I've already cooked up the chicken and we will have it with rice or egg noodles depending on what Ash wants. I will run to the grocery store while she's at dancing and pick up a tiny cake so she has one for tonight. We won't go for ice cream as it's too cold and damp tonight. There are a few other things that I also need to pick up. We'll eat when we get home at 6:30 tonight. Then she can also open the rest of her gifts. All Star Wars stuff so she'll be excited!

Had some tea and that perked me up a bit. I didn't sleep well last night so that was needed. I'll probably have more later.

TTFN

 

[my3princes]

“Leaving the Beasts behind in the castle”.....
aka Mother/Daughter weekend at Walt Disney World, 2011

Countdown board finally reaches ZERO!!

ThursdayPicked up DD at school at 3pm and then off to the airport!! No lines for check-in or security, so we had plenty of time to sit, play cards, relax and have a bite to eat before our 6:15 flight.

Checked into AS Sports at 10:25 pm. We got a GREAT room in the “Surf's Up” section, as requested! Very short walk to the car and no noise from the pool or anywhere! After checking in we made a trip to the Food Court for a snack (grapes and Perrier) before bed. This ended up being our ONLY visit to the Food Court for this trip.

Lights out 11:30 pm.

FridayUp, breakfast in room (instant oatmeal, canned fruit for me, homemade muffins for DD), and on our way to AK by 8:05 am! We bought DD an autograph book while we waited for the park to open at 9am. Then straight on to EE for FP and then two rides in a row with almost no wait!

Next up.... Kilimanjaro Safari (stopped to meet King Louie, Baloo, and Terk along the way!). Then Kali River Rapids, Finding Nemo-The Musical, and back to EE to use our FP. EE was down due to rain and we were anxious to move to Epcot, so we didn't end up using our FP.

It was so nice to see your trip report on such a cold and dreary NE day. You look skinny in your pictures. I dare say you actually look thinner than DD (though you shouldn't tell her that ) You guys really need a chance to get away after the last year

I have got to get some time to read back! I have to keep up with this trip report.

tigger, getting my PM to you. Sorry I am always late.


I was planning to try to read back today but last night I found the absolute perfect job opportunity for me in the district I am subbing in so now I am trying to put together a resume and cover letter. It is a secretarial/clerk position so need to put together enough stuff to make me look qualified! I know I am because of my volunteer experiences and I can do everything on the job description in spades. It is a part time position (exactly what I am looking for), doesn't require any actual previous experience (which I don't have) and would be perfect to get me in the door, get some experience established and maybe move up later or at least have the experience to be able to get a receptionist, secretarial job elsewhere else down the road. But it is a longshot, I am sure many will apply. The money isn't great so I hope that will discourage some people.

Anyway, I HATE trying to write cover letters and resumes. I probably stress over it way more than I need to though.

I finally got down a pound this week and am really, really hopeful I will reach my challenge goal by the next weigh in-- one more pound!

Good luck with the resume and cover letter. Job hunting is never fun and I know from experience that you may need to try a few jobs before the right one comes along (Fingers crossed that I may have finally found the right one)



I have been horrible this entire challenge at responding to everyone. I swear that I do read along and think of everyone throughout the day, but the time never seems to arrive when I can just sit and DIS. Hopefully in another month I'll find life a bit slower. DH is really pushing for me to give up my night job and just work a regular 40 hour week. I am certainly thinking about it especially if I end up working 4 10 hour days. There is no way that I could work a 10 at my regular job then head off for another 5 at the restaurant. I would not get enough sleep which would not be good at all.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

QOTD--Sunday, May 15
Silly question, but, do your clothes fit?

For the most part, I'm pretty good about getting things out of my closet that get too big. Of course, I have a bin of things that are too small that I bought thinking I would get smaller...

QOTD--Monday, May 16th
Take the Spark quiz: When does food become fat?
What did you think? Did anything surprise you?
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/quizzes_start.asp?quizid=60

I got 9/12, so I was ok with that. I can always learn something new about nutrition.

Count me as a member of the rainy/cold club -- and my dh will not let me turn the heat on...stupid oil! I'm freezing at home, so just coming home and getting under my electric blanket. I'm also exhausted because I'm working on a huge application at work, and my assistant is in Vegas this week on vacation. She had the right idea! This is going to be one of those weeks where I feel like I'll never get warm again

Turkey burger w/wholly guacamole tonight. I'm trying it for the first time. It looks good

Maria

 

[dvccruiser76]

Sue- sorry about the knee clicking. Is it any better today? For my and my elderly joints and muscles, I have found that stretching makes all the diffference. If I stretch faithfully after all my runs, I don't get that stiffness, and my joints don't get as achey.

Hi Kathy, my darn knee is still clicking. It doesn't hurt at all so that's good. I even took the weekend off from walking/running and it hasn't gone away

Wasn't Friday nice? We walked down to Plains Park with Dylan and played around for a couple of hours. We also walked over and saw the group of people that meet with all their dogs around 3:30. One was a frog (french bulldog pug mix) called meatball. Dylan was afraid at first, but warmed up to him. Saturday we hit up the Phantom Gourmet hot dog safari and the Blue Marlin Grill in Essex, so it was a bad weekend food wise.

I'm here in the States by myself this week. DS is on a school field trip to Salzburg so the timing was good. I just wish DH could have come too. He's coming the first week of July with DS and DS has camps the whole month of July. I think I will have to come back in July with DH and DS since I didn't find anything this trip. Then I will probably be home for good. I'm going back to Germany tomorrow.

Glad to hear that you had a safe trip back. July will be here before you know it. Are any of the places that you looked at still in the running?

I think my mojo is back! Managed to pass up the cake at lunch, even when someone realized I was the only one at the table that didn't have any and very helpfully got me a piece and waved it under my nose.

Good for you I would have caved for sure

QOTD-Saturday, May 14
What has been your biggest challenge during this BL challenge? How have you handled it? Do you think you have been successful?

Tax season was my biggest challenge. It's gone so I'm over it. I guess I'm sucessful since I've maintained, but I had hoped to lose, so I guess that's out. I think for the summer challenge I'm going to just start maintaining and toning since I'm at a healthy weight for my height. 2 people this weekend said I was super skinny so I guess that means too much

SO excited! Just found out a Chipotle Restaurant is going into the next town! My new fave restaurant. Still waiting to hear about 5 Guys but Chipotle is definitely a plus for the area!

We have 2 Chipotle's near us and there's now a 5 Guys in Saugus, but I haven't tried it yet. I tend to like Qdoba better, but they definitely have less healthy choices.

I'll catch up later, but for now I need to say:

I did it!!!!!!!!!


After 3 months of training, I did my first 5K in 20+ years! I finished in 43:32 (14:03 pace!)! I didn't think I would do this well, I am so painfully slow. I'll try to do a race report later.

For now I am just so happy to finally do a race!!!!!!

Awesome job

Everything is packed and suitcases are at the front door! Don't have anything to do tomorrow other then online check in for our flight. Oh, Alan needs to run and get Lizzy dog food (forgot to do it last night) but other then that just kicking back relaxing. We'll more then likely just do sandwiches for dinner tomorrow night. I don't want to eat anything heavy and then go to bed. I don't want to chance waking up feeling like crud.

Have a great time!

QOTD--Sunday, May 15
Silly question, but, do your clothes fit?

Yup, it's funny but my clothes always seem to fit even if I drop 10 pounds. Either I lose the weight in strange places or my clothes were too tight before

to Kathy, Lisa, Lindsay, Karen, Sue -- and everyone I meant to reply to but ran out of time (that's everyone -- but I have to get ready for church )

Hello to you too

My next report will be from Baylake Tower!!

Sweet!!!!!

Morning all!

First, I have to wish my precious Ashleigh a Happy 11th birthday! I can't believe I have a kid that old! Where have the years gone???!!!!

Wow! Happy Birthday Ashleigh

How did your mother's appointment go today?

FridayUp, breakfast in room (instant oatmeal, canned fruit for me, homemade muffins for DD), and on our way to AK by 8:05 am! We bought DD an autograph book while we waited for the park to open at 9am. Then straight on to EE for FP and then two rides in a row with almost no wait!

Next up.... Kilimanjaro Safari (stopped to meet King Louie, Baloo, and Terk along the way!). Then Kali River Rapids, Finding Nemo-The Musical, and back to EE to use our FP. EE was down due to rain and we were anxious to move to Epcot, so we didn't end up using our FP.

Looks like you're having a blast!


Hello to everyone that I missed Vacation is on the horizon, but now I'm torn. We are flying down Friday night and were going to surprise my best friend with a visit Saturday and now her mother says that she won't be around. She said she understands if we don't want to come now, but I'm torn. If we go, we land around 9:30 at night and have to drive an hour to the hotel. Then we'll get up Saturday drive another hour to their house and will stay until about 4 and drive 2 hours back to Orlando. So, do I just scrap it and stay in Orlando Friday instead? Decisions decisions, but I think I know the answer already. After a 3 1/2 hour flight with a 22 month old it may be better to save the 4 hours in the car and stay in Orlando. Now the question is, where do we stay? Hmmmmm..........

 

[Rose&Mike]

QOTD--Monday, May 16th
Take the Spark quiz: When does food become fat?
What did you think? Did anything surprise you?
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/quizzes_start.asp?quizid=60

I did pretty good on this--I actually got them all right. So if I understand all this stuff, why do I still eat too much?!

I'm glad everyone found it interesting.

Shawn--I'm glad you made it back safe! I know the perfect house is out there waiting. I liked the story about the landlord's daughter.

Dona--Sounds like the improv was fun! Enjoy that mother's day present!

I just got a call from work to cancel me today. It's only my 10-2 day, so that's not too bad. My position is variable, meaning I can be cancelled 8 hours a week, so I know it can happen, but in the past 4 years I've been in this unit, it's only happenned about 4 times. Usually people will take it off voluntarily, but it was a last minute thing today. I'll be able to surprise michael and do the grocery shopping without him today. He'll be excited.

My friend just came back from Ireland yesterday, and her dad is hanging in still with hospice. I'm going to bring coffee over this morning. Now I can go back with lunch too. She was gone 2 weeks, and was so torn about coming back. Her dh told her when she got back that when he told the kids last week she was staying longer, her 12 yo dd wouldn't speak to him for 2 hours. So hard on them all.

I'm sorry you got called off, Kathy, but I hope you enjoyed your time with your friend. The book sounds good.

Hello everyone! Had a terrible weekend food wise - I was craving salty foods like crazy (very unusual for me, my cravings are usually chocolate related) I am up a little, but will drop it quickly. I feel like I would be doing great if I were at maintenance, but I have 9 lbs. to go to maintain. My MIL ended up in the hospital on Sat. and so my healthy dinner plan turned into bringing home pizza at 7:00 for supper because everyone was starving! Thursday we are leaving for a long weekend camping trip, so s'mores, mountain pies, etc...
I plan to get right back on track after this trip, because I want to lose a few lbs. before our big vacation in June. Took the sparkpeople quiz - I was surprised how many calories it takes to gain a lb. of fat - it seems like it should be harder to gain weight than it is!!!! to everyone that is going through difficult stuff. Have a great day!

I crave salty a lot, so I can empathize. It ends up being a double-edged sword--weight from the calories and weight from the salt intake. I hope it goes away quickly!

Pamela--Just wanted to tell you I am enjoying your trip report. Your DD is too cute! And, FWIW--I don't think you need to lose another pound, but I do get the wanting to reach a specific goal.

Lisa--thanks for checking in. I have been thinking about you. Glad your family has not killed you off yet. And good for you for getting back on the wagon. Your half in September is going to be fabulous!

Cam--glad you are hanging in there!

Liesel--I enjoyed your race report. I never sleep well before a race--I'm always afraid I will over sleep!

Karen--I bet your friend really appreciated all the cheerleading you did during the 5k! What a great friend you are!

LTS--Good luck with the job application! It sounds perfect for you!

Nancy--glad you are still having fun! I hope Thomas enjoyed the train. And fwiw--I go nuts if I am around my boys too much. I definitely appreciate my alone time!

Buffy--we are going to do the w&d half (if my knee gets better) so we will be there at the same time!

Tracey--I'm glad your Mom made it through the biopsy. I'm thinking about you.

I have been horrible this entire challenge at responding to everyone. I swear that I do read along and think of everyone throughout the day, but the time never seems to arrive when I can just sit and DIS. Hopefully in another month I'll find life a bit slower. DH is really pushing for me to give up my night job and just work a regular 40 hour week. I am certainly thinking about it especially if I end up working 4 10 hour days. There is no way that I could work a 10 at my regular job then head off for another 5 at the restaurant. I would not get enough sleep which would not be good at all.

Deb--Don't even worry about it! You have had so much on your plate, I'm impressed you have even had time to post at all. What will you do with yourself if you are only working one job?

Count me as a member of the rainy/cold club -- and my dh will not let me turn the heat on...stupid oil! I'm freezing at home, so just coming home and getting under my electric blanket. I'm also exhausted because I'm working on a huge application at work, and my assistant is in Vegas this week on vacation. She had the right idea! This is going to be one of those weeks where I feel like I'll never get warm again

Seriously--my heat is back on! He would have to put a lock around the thermostat. It is just so damp here. 90 last week, 55 this week! Uggh! Hope those turkey burgers were good. I love guac!

Tax season was my biggest challenge. It's gone so I'm over it. I guess I'm sucessful since I've maintained, but I had hoped to lose, so I guess that's out. I think for the summer challenge I'm going to just start maintaining and toning since I'm at a healthy weight for my height. 2 people this weekend said I was super skinny so I guess that means too much

I have lost ~7-9 pounds since I went to maintain. You could go to maintain, and then bump your range down, if you need to. It worked really well for me cause I needed the mental break with all the running that we were doing. In retrospect it was really good for my health too. I was having so many malabsorption issues from the gluten issues that I probably really needed more calories.

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Phew, it took me forever, but I got through everything! I went to the Y after work and did a 1.3 miles on the elliptical and a 50 minute strength class. I really, really, really want to run, but I am resisting the urge.

I ate too much for dinner--green beans and corn, veggie burger no bun with 1/2 slice of cheese and g-f mac and cheese. I over did it a bit on the mac and cheese. I have to stop buying it!

Anyhow, I hope everyone has a great evening. One more day of work for me then Wednesday I'm going to do some last minute errands, pack and clean up my house! I am really looking forward to a change of scenery for a few days. And having restaurant meals! Too excting!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Hi Everyone!

whew its been a long day. Add me to the list of dreary rainy weather! Its amazing how moody I feel when the weather is like this. I really wish I could just pick up and move south. Sunny FL just sounds so wonderful right about now. Well at least I can daydream and live vicariously through Pam

P thanks so much for sharing your TR. You look absolutely amazing and are quite inspiring. Your daughter is gorgeous as well. I love your matching t's. I would have never done that with my mother at her age so I think you must be one cool mom. Although I love my mom to pieces she definitely wasnt the "cool" mom.

Buffy you have a very handsome son too. I can see why pams dd wanted to drive 4 hrs to get a burger.

Rose- Thanks for sharing the quiz for todays QOTD- I got 5 wrong which maybe is why I have been having a hard time lately. Probably not..... I did learn somethings from the quiz, so thanks a bunch!

Tracey- Im glad your mom did well through her procedure.

I know I missed alot of you but I am pretty tired so I need to get to bed. Another busy day tomorrow and it will be rainy again so I need all the energy I can get.

 

[tigger813]

Talked to my mom this evening. She sounded good but tired. They took 4 samples during the biopsy. The incisions were only pin prick size. She slept all afternoon. They were amazed how quickly she came recovered from the procedure. They gave her anxiety medicine which made her quite loopy. I have to say I'm very proud of her as she's doing much better than I expected.

Trying to get more donors for my Relay for Life team. Our walk is Friday night. Our team is in 2nd place for our town. Hoping the weather improves for the walk as it's supposed to rain most of the week.

If you are interested in making a donation, you can send me a PM and I can send you the link to our team page.

Can't believe how late it is! I guess I should think about bed now!

Don't forget those WEIGH INS! I'll be on a chat for the NE Cars 2 Meet tomorrow night so I may not get the results up until Wednesday morning.

Have a great night! And thanks for all your support during this stressful time!!! It is very much appreciated!!!

TTFN

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Rose - Hopefully we can meet up if you don't mind meeting my brats...I mean adorable angels.

Lindsay Thanks! DS14 looks like his dad but got my hair color. He's a cutie when he's not being a pain in my behind like today!!! LOL



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Not having a good evening. Just went ape you know what crazy on the kids. Why is it when I say 9 pm bed time, they think that's a grand time to start homework and play a game.
Then made the mistake of going into the boys room because DS9 couldn't find gym clothes for tomorrow. Oh, fatal error!!! It's disgusting!!! granted all 3 share a room but they are worse then girls when it comes to clothes on the floor. And DS10 had the gall to ask me to buy gym pants because he was running low. well sonny boy if you put your clean clothes away and sort and wash the dirty ones maybe, just maybe I can get into that biohazard of a room and find out what you have in the way of clothes!!!!

Then because my kids used every dish in the house before I woke up this morning, DD managed to get water all over all the counters and the floor. The pile of plates was higher then the edge of the sink so when she turned the water on it ran everywhere.
And to think I even ran the dishwasher this morning and there is still a huge pile of dishes.

And to top it all off DH is moody because he's lonely. yes, I get that your job stinks. I get that you miss us, we miss you too. But I can't control that stuff and I can't fix it. I would love to move so we could all be together all the time but now is not the time. DS14 is at a very good school, which is fast tracking him to Johnson and Wales so he can be a chef (ultimate goal is working at Boma). I don't want to screw that up for him. DH doesn't get that I was uprooted and moved every few years and I wanted my kids to start and finish school in one place.
I never expected to move back here and I never expected to have 4 kids so spread out in age.


ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will not eat. I will not eat. I will not eat.

OK I'm going to bed. Hopefully I can sleep tonight, we'll see. I won't take a tylonel PM though because I won't take them when DH isn't home.

ETA: sorry for the ultimate pity party.

Pity, party of 1, your table is now available.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Talked to my mom this evening. She sounded good but tired. They took 4 samples during the biopsy. The incisions were only pin prick size. She slept all afternoon. They were amazed how quickly she came recovered from the procedure. They gave her anxiety medicine which made her quite loopy. I have to say I'm very proud of her as she's doing much better than I expected.

Trying to get more donors for my Relay for Life team. Our walk is Friday night. Our team is in 2nd place for our town. Hoping the weather improves for the walk as it's supposed to rain most of the week.

If you are interested in making a donation, you can send me a PM and I can send you the link to our team page.

Can't believe how late it is! I guess I should think about bed now!

Don't forget those WEIGH INS! I'll be on a chat for the NE Cars 2 Meet tomorrow night so I may not get the results up until Wednesday morning.

Have a great night! And thanks for all your support during this stressful time!!! It is very much appreciated!!!

TTFN

Hey Tracey!
Glad mom did ok today.
How long until we know the results?
Will keep praying!!!

Would love to do the Cars meet, but I need to see what's on the books. DS14 has a summer bridge French class and we start Cross Country training right after school gets out. I will check the thread again and see what we can do.

 

[donac]

Good Tuesday morning Teams Add me to the rainy weather list. Dh was supposed to go on a field trip to the zoo with the 7th grade but it got postponed until Thursday.

My Mother's Day/Birthday present came last night. I was able to set it up. All I have to do is adjust the height. I can't wait to use it this weekend. Dh is going camping and I would love to spend the weekend sewing.

I realized yesterday I only have 24 days left of school. The end is coming soon. I have to decide on a course they are offering. I think I want a summer where I am not working on something. It would take 2 weeks away and I would be required to take at least 4 days out of the school year for school work. I don't know if I want to do that again.

Pam Thanks for sharing the trip report.

tigger813 Glad your mother came through this procedure. Hope the report is good.

B&B sounds like you have your hands full. I have lived in my house for 24 years. We are talking about moving when we retire and I can't imagine it. Moving is so hard when they get to high school age. Good luck.

mommyof2Pirates no let up on the rain until at least Thursday.

Rose Have a great trip

To everyone else that I missed HI

Have a happy and healthy day.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Hi Lindsay! More clouds and drizzle here again. The sun is going to come out on Thursday, when I'm no longer here. Typical! I just want to be warm. I refuse to wear a big coat in May!

Tracey--glad you had a nice talk with your Mom. I hope the Relay for Life goes great!

Buffy--I'm sure your kids are all adorable angels! I'm sorry about all the home stress.

Dona--enjoy that new sewing table!


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Have a great day everyone!

 

[Rose&Mike]

QOTD--Tuesday, May 17
Congratulations! You have just about made it through the very long spring challenge! And I believe everyone accomplished something positive this challenge. What are you most proud of?

 

[Rose&Mike]

Update on the Summer challenge.

I think we are in pretty good shape for the summer challenge.

I will be posting the new thread, probably sometime Memorial Day weekend. We will continue to chat on here until the new challenge starts June 3rd.

Thank you to Dona for weight keeping.
CC for running HH.
Connie for handling WIN.
LisaH for managing the QOTD archive.

I feel like I'm missing someone, but I can't think who?

Here is where we are at for coaches. If you would like to coach please send me a PM. I don't want to miss a post in the thread.

Please consider coaching this summer. You really will be tired of me if I have to fill in all those holes!

6/3/2011 Rose
6/10/2011 Pamela (pjlla)
6/17/2011
6/24/2011 Nancy (dumbo_buddy)
7/1/2011 Sue (dvccruiser76)
7/8/2011
7/15/2011 Kathy (mikamah
7/22/2011
7/29/2011 Dona (donac)
8/5/2011
8/12/2011 Maria (Worfiedoodles)
8/19/2011 Lisa (lisah0711)
8/26/2011
9/2/2011 Shawn??
9/9/2011 ????

 

[Rose&Mike]

QOTD--Tuesday, May 17
Congratulations! You have just about made it through the very long spring challenge! And I believe everyone accomplished something positive this challenge. What are you most proud of?

Being completely honest here, I wanted to quit soooo many times this challenge. Honestly if I wasn't running things, I really think I might have bailed. Things started off on New Year's Day with Mike's sister's very unexpected death. And they just stayed crazy all spring. The kid has had a very tough time this semester, the g-f stuff has been very challenging, and the injury almost pushed me over the edge. None of it too terribly bad in the big scheme of things, but all of it tiring.

Having said all that I am most proud that I did not quit! Anything. I stuck with the challenge, I stuck with my job (I really just wanted to stay in bed for a while there), I stuck with the g-f diet, I did not disown my kid, and I stuck with the exercise. In the past I would have used any one of those things as an excuse to throw in the towel. And I feel like I have come out the other side in such a better place.

My weight is still at the very high end of maintain, which I am not liking. I am going to have to probably make a decision about whether I want to raise my maintain a pound or two, go back on the loser team, or just keep it the same and know that I might go out of the +/- 2 range occasionally.

Anyhow, I am glad that I stayed on the wagon. I may have been barely hanging on a couple of times, but I stuck it out. It's a huge thing for me.

Thanks for all your support.

 

[my3princes]

Not having a good evening. Just went ape you know what crazy on the kids. Why is it when I say 9 pm bed time, they think that's a grand time to start homework and play a game.
Then made the mistake of going into the boys room because DS9 couldn't find gym clothes for tomorrow. Oh, fatal error!!! It's disgusting!!! granted all 3 share a room but they are worse then girls when it comes to clothes on the floor. And DS10 had the gall to ask me to buy gym pants because he was running low. well sonny boy if you put your clean clothes away and sort and wash the dirty ones maybe, just maybe I can get into that biohazard of a room and find out what you have in the way of clothes!!!!

Then because my kids used every dish in the house before I woke up this morning, DD managed to get water all over all the counters and the floor. The pile of plates was higher then the edge of the sink so when she turned the water on it ran everywhere.
And to think I even ran the dishwasher this morning and there is still a huge pile of dishes.

And to top it all off DH is moody because he's lonely. yes, I get that your job stinks. I get that you miss us, we miss you too. But I can't control that stuff and I can't fix it. I would love to move so we could all be together all the time but now is not the time. DS14 is at a very good school, which is fast tracking him to Johnson and Wales so he can be a chef (ultimate goal is working at Boma). I don't want to screw that up for him. DH doesn't get that I was uprooted and moved every few years and I wanted my kids to start and finish school in one place.
I never expected to move back here and I never expected to have 4 kids so spread out in age.


ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will not eat. I will not eat. I will not eat.

OK I'm going to bed. Hopefully I can sleep tonight, we'll see. I won't take a tylonel PM though because I won't take them when DH isn't home.

ETA: sorry for the ultimate pity party.

Pity, party of 1, your table is now available.

Life is just unfair. Plain and simply unfair. You have a lot on your plate, most of which is out of your control. I think not eating is fabulous and coming here to vent was really smart. I know that I usually feel better after I vent, it somehow gives me perspective or clarity. I hope things are better today.

Talked to my mom this evening. She sounded good but tired. They took 4 samples during the biopsy. The incisions were only pin prick size. She slept all afternoon. They were amazed how quickly she came recovered from the procedure. They gave her anxiety medicine which made her quite loopy. I have to say I'm very proud of her as she's doing much better than I expected.

Trying to get more donors for my Relay for Life team. Our walk is Friday night. Our team is in 2nd place for our town. Hoping the weather improves for the walk as it's supposed to rain most of the week.

If you are interested in making a donation, you can send me a PM and I can send you the link to our team page.

Can't believe how late it is! I guess I should think about bed now!

Don't forget those WEIGH INS! I'll be on a chat for the NE Cars 2 Meet tomorrow night so I may not get the results up until Wednesday morning.

Have a great night! And thanks for all your support during this stressful time!!! It is very much appreciated!!!

TTFN

I hope that your Mom is feeling okay today. You seem to be doing very well handling all that is going on. Please take care of yourself as we all have an emotional wall that we hit at some point in time. Keep us posted as you need an avenue to vent.

Good Tuesday morning Teams Add me to the rainy weather list. Dh was supposed to go on a field trip to the zoo with the 7th grade but it got postponed until Thursday.

My Mother's Day/Birthday present came last night. I was able to set it up. All I have to do is adjust the height. I can't wait to use it this weekend. Dh is going camping and I would love to spend the weekend sewing.

I realized yesterday I only have 24 days left of school. The end is coming soon. I have to decide on a course they are offering. I think I want a summer where I am not working on something. It would take 2 weeks away and I would be required to take at least 4 days out of the school year for school work. I don't know if I want to do that again.

Pam Thanks for sharing the trip report.

tigger813 Glad your mother came through this procedure. Hope the report is good.

B&B sounds like you have your hands full. I have lived in my house for 24 years. We are talking about moving when we retire and I can't imagine it. Moving is so hard when they get to high school age. Good luck.

mommyof2Pirates no let up on the rain until at least Thursday.

Rose Have a great trip

To everyone else that I missed HI

Have a happy and healthy day.

I hope you enjoy your new table. It sounds like passing up on that summer course may be the best thing for you

QOTD--Tuesday, May 17
Congratulations! You have just about made it through the very long spring challenge! And I believe everyone accomplished something positive this challenge. What are you most proud of?

I'm still here. I've had so many stressers and obstacles thrown at me over this last challenge. Every time I think I've cleared the hurdles another is put on the field. I can't say that I've lost this challenge and in fact I have gained, but I haven't lost sight of my goals and I am not beating myself up over it. Tomorrow is a new day. I am hoping that once I start my new job and get into a new routine I will be able to conquer my weight loss challenges.

Being completely honest here, I wanted to quit soooo many times this challenge. Honestly if I wasn't running things, I really think I might have bailed. Things started off on New Year's Day with Mike's sister's very unexpected death. And they just stayed crazy all spring. The kid has had a very tough time this semester, the g-f stuff has been very challenging, and the injury almost pushed me over the edge. None of it too terribly bad in the big scheme of things, but all of it tiring.

Having said all that I am most proud that I did not quit! Anything. I stuck with the challenge, I stuck with my job (I really just wanted to stay in bed for a while there), I stuck with the g-f diet, I did not disown my kid, and I stuck with the exercise. In the past I would have used any one of those things as an excuse to throw in the towel. And I feel like I have come out the other side in such a better place.

My weight is still at the very high end of maintain, which I am not liking. I am going to have to probably make a decision about whether I want to raise my maintain a pound or two, go back on the loser team, or just keep it the same and know that I might go out of the +/- 2 range occasionally.

Anyhow, I am glad that I stayed on the wagon. I may have been barely hanging on a couple of times, but I stuck it out. It's a huge thing for me.

Thanks for all your support.

You've found inner strength this challenge that you didn't know that you had. That in and of itself is a success

 

[tigger813]

Thanks, everybody! Much better night sleeping last night. I was just about to sleep when the Red Sox pulled off a come from behind WIN!!!! Love my Boston Teams!!!! I did get back after that. I think I was awake a few minutes before the alarm went off!

Another yucky day here but that means no soccer tonight so I will have to get in another workout. I may try and start getting up early again tomorrow to get in workouts though tomorrow is a crazy day with Ash's party here.

Gotta pick up a couple of small things for Ash's party on my way into work. As far as I know I just have my regular Tuesday client.

Time to brush teeth and finish getting ready. May run into the Wellness Center for a quick visit!

TTFN

 

[mikamah]

I feel like I'm missing someone, but I can't think who?

You, you're missing you. Thank you Rose, for all you do for us and these challenges.
Thank you Connie, Dona, CC, and Lisa for doing the summer challenge too.

QOTD--Tuesday, May 17
Congratulations! You have just about made it through the very long spring challenge! And I believe everyone accomplished something positive this challenge. What are you most proud of?

I completed the Princess half marathon. I got out in the awful winter weather and stuck to my training plan, put in the training and did the race.

Good morning everyone. Add me to the list of cranky, sun-deprived people here today. Ds was driving me crazy this morning, wanting to play wii, bouncing balls in the kitchen while I'm making breakfast, couldn't find his library book that he left right there on the kitchen table, and then spilled his eggs all over the floor because of the dang ball, so I was not a very patient mom this morning. I'm enjoying my coffee now, with TOM just finishing, I hope my attitude improves soon.

It's funny how things work out. I got yesterday off and was able to spend the day with my friend. She was so torn coming home sunday, but her dad got much worse overnight sunday and not expected to make it through last night, so she went back last night. Her computer was down, so I brought my laptop over so she could book her plane, and did some errands for her, and I was so happy to be able to just be there for her.

Pamela- I hope ds's girlfriend's mom is doing ok with the chemo. I think food and prayers are always much appreciated. Just to let them know you're thinking of them, and to offer company and to bring coffee or lunch over when you can is always nice. I tend to bring food mostly but someone from my friends' work had dropped off a gift card to a local pizza joint which was handy for her dh to take the kids with the crazy baseball/soccer season we're in.
May I say you look fabulous. I love the pictures and the trip report. I completely agree with Rose, and don't think you need to lose any more. You both look so happy, and sounds like you had a wonderful trip.

Lisah- Are you coming to historic Salem, and doing the Wicked half with me in september!?!?!? Congratulations on booking another half!! So excited for you. Where is it? Sorry about all the family stress, and hope things settle down for you too. You have had a lot going on, and I know that you will be able to get back on track and see those pounds gone again. It's a journey with ups and downs, and as long as we never give up, we will be successful.

Tracey- I'm so glad you mom did well with the biopsy, and you had a nice talk. Thanks for the weight reminder. I don't think I ever sent mine last week, so I guess I just need to take the gain and move on. I'll pm ya soon.

Lisaliesel- Love the race report. I think your plan sounds great, and you have plenty of time to train and be ready for the Tinkerbell. Congrats to ds on doing a triathalon. How exciting for him. Is if for kids specifically? My ds loves to swim and bike, and will run to humor me mostly, but I bet he would love something like that.

Karen- That was so nice of you to stay and encourage your friend in the 5k this weekend. I bet she really appreciated it, and you both can be proud of yourselves.

Rose- You have done so well with all you've had going on this spring to stick with it, and also to maintain the loss you worked so hard to lose last year. You should be so proud, and I am happy you have stuck it out and are still hanging here with us.

Nancy- Love the updates from paradise. Hope the teeth don't bother ds too much, and you have plenty of tylenol there. Sounds like you're having a wonderful time, and we here in the soggy northeast are very, very jealous.

Hello Dona, Maria, Cam, Buffy, Shawn, Deb, Lindsay and all I have missed this morning. After catching up here, I don't feel like I want to kill someone anymore, so hopefully I won't torture my coworkers today with my crankiness.

Have a great day!!! Remember the sun is shining somewhere, and we can shine from within and have a positive day!!! Yea right. Just kidding, really, I'm going to try and be happy!!

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Buffy--I'm sure your kids are all adorable angels! I'm sorry about all the home stress.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

Yeah, ok! LOL
Funny story. We are out Saturday for Mom's birthday and as we leave the owner of the restaurant says your kids are so well behaved, it was a joy having them here. To which DS9 pipes up, "Yeah, but you should see us at home!" OMG so funny!!!
They are good kids, they drive me crazy sometimes.

QOTD--Tuesday, May 17
Congratulations! You have just about made it through the very long spring challenge! And I believe everyone accomplished something positive this challenge. What are you most proud of?

Well, I'm pleased that I'm still here and attempting to make good choices as much as I can. It ain't easy!!!


I feel like I'm missing someone, but I can't think who?
ME!!! We are doing the organization challenge too.

Life is just unfair. Plain and simply unfair. You have a lot on your plate, most of which is out of your control. I think not eating is fabulous and coming here to vent was really smart. I know that I usually feel better after I vent, it somehow gives me perspective or clarity. I hope things are better today.

You are right Deb!! Life isn't fair, tell my kids that all the time.
And I have my pity party then read about what Tracey's mom is going through and it does put it in perspective. (to which I thoroughly felt like crap after my vent in light of Tracey's moms illness).

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So far today is a good day. We were late getting up but it's no biggie, only one kid was late for school. I have 2 home sick today, but we are headed out in a bit to get coffee and dinner for tonight then I'll tackle the dishes. My goal is to clean the kitchen from top to bottom, have DS10 put his laundry away, do some laundry and run.
Don't have to get kids til 2:45 so I'm good for the day. DS14 has practice today til 4:30. Then I need to get DS9's glasses.
Busy day but I'll get it done.

Hope everyone has a great day!

Keep singing Rain Rain go Away.........

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Have a great day!!! Remember the sun is shining somewhere, and we can shine from within and have a positive day!!! Yea right. Just kidding, really, I'm going to try and be happy!!

Sunny and 80 on Sunday

Sunny and 80 on Sunday.


It's the only thing getting me through the week