Oh yeah, forgot to mention, DH WON the CHILI COOKOFF at work! Chipotle Chili! Spiciest of all the entries and loaded with meat! 
Lost the dessert cookoff to a Kahlua Chocolate Mousse! Man, that sounds good! I knew we should've made something with alcohol in it! Next time we'll make the Orange Dream Cake! IT'S TO DIE FOR!
(Sorry I just had to brag about DH)
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), just a small item because you are a special person!
Love this!
I had a friend in high school obsessed with Jim Morrison, and she'd probably tell you he is still alive. She married a guy who looked just like him, played in a band, but lived a crazy life, and it didn't work. She got 2 beautiful blond haired, blue eyed kids out of it though. Hey, I should call her this week as one of my pamperings. I do have disney pictures in every room in the house but the bathroom, but it's a small house, only 5 rooms. Not that I haven't looked for the bathroom, just haven't found the right thing. Mostly photos on the wall from our trips, but in the kitchen I have a mickey picture, that looks like an oil painting that I got at the disney store. My kitchen walls are yellow so it looks great there. I have a little stuffed mickey on my desk that michael gave me for my birthday one year. And I love to come to the dis. I'm starting to plan my next trip now, since I can't go to wdw next week without a plan to come back. Maybe august, or thanksgiving 2010. We also have disney music in the car.
That is a huge accomplishment!! Weigh to go, Lisa!!!I will be starting 2010 weighing less than I weighed when 2009 began and that is an accomplishment to celebrate!
Thanks Jenn. I think halloween did trigger it, being the start of the holidays. They will be so tough, but we will get through them, and we must remember all the great holiday memories we've shared with our moms. My mom loved the holidays, especially Christmas, and when we went through her things, we all took some old glass ornaments from when we were kids, and they brought back so many memories. I'm so grateful for my son- he's really the reason I'll do the holidays right. I was feeling like for thanksgiving, I didn't want to go visit a friend that we usually see, but when I mentioned it to my son, he got so sad, so we will go on, do the holiday traditions, and celebrate just like my mom would want us to. Michael is very quick to say that she is watching over us, and I know your mom is too. Hang in there. We'll get through this year, and with those kids to help us, we'll make some new memories to treasure.This has been a hard week for me too...I wonder if Halloween triggered it, the start of the holiday season or something? My mom was almost 77 when she passed away - for some reason it's important for me to say that, she was 1 month away from her 77th birthday. I don't even feel like "doing" Christmas this year - in my head, my mom and dh's mom are both gone so what's the point? I know that's silly but that's the though that's in there.
I'm glad you're going to the Happiest Place on Earth soon! Enjoy your time and new memories.
Those were some great and thought provoking questions! Last Chance To Pamper You!
It's our last day, I hope you've enjoyed the pampering and spent some extra time on you! That is the most important thing -- you are worth it!
Today's activity is to buy a small treat just for you -- nail polish, a paperback, gum (I hear it's great when you're trying to lose weight
It was a lot of fun. I hope that it may become a regular feature of our challenges. Love this!
The closest I ever came was kissing one of the guys from the band Europe -- you know the ones with the song "It's the Final Countdown." That was a long, long time ago. to both you and jennz. The first holidays without your loved ones will be so hard. Thank goodness for the little ones who keep you looking forward and keep your loved ones in your hearts. 
Last Chance To Pamper You!
It's our last day, I hope you've enjoyed the pampering and spent some extra time on you! That is the most important thing -- you are worth it!
Today's activity is to buy a small treat just for you -- nail polish, a paperback, gum (I hear it's great when you're trying to lose weight
Tomorrow we will be back to the COW -- Dona is well rested and ready to get us moving!
Maria
Well.. the only place I will be going today (other than school) is the pediatrician's office to see if DD has bronchitis (againLast Chance To Pamper You!
It's our last day, I hope you've enjoyed the pampering and spent some extra time on you! That is the most important thing -- you are worth it!
Today's activity is to buy a small treat just for you -- nail polish, a paperback, gum (I hear it's great when you're trying to lose weight
Tomorrow we will be back to the COW -- Dona is well rested and ready to get us moving!
Maria
). Not sure they sell much there!! But I guess I could stop and buy myself an iced coffee at McDonald's. I love their iced coffee with sugar-free vanilla syrup... it is a nice treat. Love this!
I do have disney pictures in every room in the house but the bathroom, but it's a small house, only 5 rooms. Not that I haven't looked for the bathroom, just haven't found the right thing. Mostly photos on the wall from our trips, but in the kitchen I have a mickey picture, that looks like an oil painting that I got at the disney store. My kitchen walls are yellow so it looks great there. I have a little stuffed mickey on my desk that michael gave me for my birthday one year. And I love to come to the dis. I'm starting to plan my next trip now, since I can't go to wdw next week without a plan to come back. Maybe august, or thanksgiving 2010. We also have disney music in the car.
That is a huge accomplishment!! Weigh to go, Lisa!!!
Thanks Jenn. I think halloween did trigger it, being the start of the holidays. They will be so tough, but we will get through them, and we must remember all the great holiday memories we've shared with our moms. My mom loved the holidays, especially Christmas, and when we went through her things, we all took some old glass ornaments from when we were kids, and they brought back so many memories. I'm so grateful for my son- he's really the reason I'll do the holidays right. I was feeling like for thanksgiving, I didn't want to go visit a friend that we usually see, but when I mentioned it to my son, he got so sad, so we will go on, do the holiday traditions, and celebrate just like my mom would want us to. Michael is very quick to say that she is watching over us, and I know your mom is too. Hang in there. We'll get through this year, and with those kids to help us, we'll make some new memories to treasure.
Maria- I loved reading your pampering ideas, and I am definitely going to do the mani-pedi this weekend before our trip.
I've been trying to get organized. I have so many pics on my computer, and haven't burned to discs in so long, so I bought an external hard drive to copy them, and that way I could empty my memory cards for our trip, but I had such a hard time figuring out the hard drive last night, but finally did it. I like to have them in 2 places before I delete them off the camera, and I haven't printed any in ages. I think that should me my new years resolution organize the pics, and print. Can't even think about scrapping them all. That's done, and I did my resort on-line checkin last night!! Yay, 2 more days of work!!
Saw a gain at ww yesterday, but am working hard now to see it gone. I'm going to weighin sunday morning before we leave, and that way I don't miss a week, and it will help keep me from starting my eating vacation early.
Have a great day.
I am sure you will have a fabulous time. You have done SO WELL with the weight loss over the last several months! You should be really proud. Don't worry too much about the fourth week. It is just your body adjusting to the new weight! I had a consistent loss (of at least .2 ) every week for the first 16 weeks I was on WW (until I went to WDW)... and even after that I lost most weeks for a few more months. But it was tough when the weight loss started slowing down and when I saw gains when I THOUGHT I would see a loss. And that has been happening more and more as I get closer to my goal weight. But I try to stay focused and just push forward. You CAN do it! How much per week would you need to lose to hit the additional 5% by the end of the challenge??
There just isn't a "tongue in cheek" smilie to use!!! I just thought it was an interesting question. 
You are great!
WOOHOO to you and DH! I am always impressed when people can cook... because I definitely CANNOT. I don't eat spicy foods, but I'm sure that the chili was delicious... but I would have LOVED to try your dessert... and the orange dream cake sounds yummy.
Thanks to EVERYONE who shared bits of their life with me regarding these week's questions. It really helped me "get to know" my friends here. I rely on this community SO MUCH to help me stay focused with my healthy lifestyle. I truly don't think I would have come this far without having people here to talk to and share ideas with and get encouragement from! A sincere THANK YOU to every one of you here on the WISH boards.
Today's QOTD:
Well... the folks from the BL tv show have seen our threads... and they want to talk to us about helping with their next book!! But there are so many of us that we can only contribute ONE SENTENCE each. What could you say, in one sentence, to help others get on and stay on a healthy lifestyle plan??(There can't be ANY repeats.)
This will be easy for me, since I get to go first!
I would say.... "No matter WHAT eating/exercise plan you choose, make sure that it is sustainable for a LIFETIME, because that is how long you will need to maintain it in order for continued good health."
(Yes, it is a bit run on, but hey, I only get ONE sentence!
Well... I gotta hit the ground running today. I've already done my workout and need to get in the shower. DS is staying home sick again, but not sure about DD. I'm working in preschool today, so I probably won't have ANY time to check on here, but I'll be back later this evening. I wish you all a happy and healthy Thursday. Be sure to get in that "last chance" workout before weigh-in day tomorrow!.....................P
)jennz - great quick responses to everybody. Can I just say ditto to everything you said?
Ditto away! Have a good workout. 
