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[3TinksAndAnEeyore]

QOTD: On Valentine's Day it is easy to do nice things for those you love, but...what is one nice thing you can do for yourself today?

We're visiting family right now, so just enjoying time with my mom, dad, sister, and niece is really nice. The other thing I'll be doing for myself (and, okay, for my two DDs, as well) is getting everything ready for our daytrip to Disneyland tomorrow. Even though we were just there for five days in December, I'm so excited about going back tomorrow. I'm loading up my backpack with healthy treats that I bought in Whole Foods on Friday. My DM has tons of fruit and I'm going to be bringing some of that in the backpack as well.

 

[jenanderson]

Right now I need to continue putting work into MOM - I've put myself last for 10 years and I need to continue working on taking care of me. But this summer, my goal is to start introducing my kids to healthier meals.

It is so hard to put ourselves first sometimes. I am glad that you realize it and you are taking care of YOU! Your healthier habits may begin to wear off on your kids before you know it. I was not making my kids eat healthy with me but they are watching me do it and starting to make better choices on their own.

I'm going to do my Wii Fit. I allow myself to skip it on sundays if I want. But today I am going to do it! Especially since DH and I had dinner at Cheesecake Factory last night

It is great that you are going to do the extra workout today! It will make you feel so good about you!

Even with "family dinner" tonight, it looks like I'm going to be under my daily points minimum and just barely in my target range for calories. I'd eat more so I eat all my points, but this week I'm focusing on calories too, and I feel like I'll have eaten enough if I stick to my plan for the day. If everyone else is having dessert, I might splurge and have 1 point fudge bar or a 2 point ice cream bar.

Sounds like you have your day well planned out! I like how you are focusing on calories and daily points...bet you will have a really successful week!

I'm going to play the piano for an hour today -- it might not be in one sitting since DS is cooking dinner for us tonight but it is a nice break for me.

I love that you are going to take time to play the piano today! I use to play a lot and it is really relaxing. I hope you enjoy your hour!

I'm going to enjoy myself, play games, watch the Olympics and play Just Dance. I'm going to enjoy my family and my steak and dessert and then hopefully get back on the wagon tomorrow.

Sounds like a really great day! Enjoy your time with the family!

Thank you everyone for all the support and HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY. I woke up this morning determined to make today work for me. I was at the gym by 8:30 am and stayed till I had an hour of cardio and an hour of lifting. I burned a total of 1000 calories. For breakfast I had my raisin bran w/skim and for lunch I had a 3 egg white omelette w/mushrooms, fresh spinach, turkey and cheese and a fiber one english muffin. I figured that would hold me for dinner which will be sushi. Luckily I have a menu at home so I know what I will be ordering. Tomorrow I have a boxing class, time to take the gloves out and dust them off. Hopefully I will have the time to stay at the gym to burn another 1000 calories. There better be a weight loss this week.

I am proud of you for sticking to it. It is so great to wake up with determination and see it through!!!

I'm with you!! My Valentine's gift was for my DH and DD to join me at the gym last night and again this morning. That means soooo much to me (DH desperately needs to lose weight and doesn't enjoy the gym as much as I do so I know what it meant for him to do this...). While DS and DD worked out on the treadmill and acr-trainer, I took a 90 minute spin class with a super-hard instructor. It was a great start to the morning. Last night I helped DD and DS with a training program for the treadmill and then did about 20 laps in the pool while DH played water basketball with the kids. A good start to this week, I hope!!

Jude - That sounds like a great gift! I am glad that the whole family was able to go to the gym with you...it is so much easier to do it when the whole family is in on your plan. I have to say dreaming of Disney is what got me through on my running today, it was a challenging time today.

We're visiting family right now, so just enjoying time with my mom, dad, sister, and niece is really nice. The other thing I'll be doing for myself (and, okay, for my two DDs, as well) is getting everything ready for our daytrip to Disneyland tomorrow. Even though we were just there for five days in December, I'm so excited about going back tomorrow. I'm loading up my backpack with healthy treats that I bought in Whole Foods on Friday. My DM has tons of fruit and I'm going to be bringing some of that in the backpack as well.

Have fun tomorrow!!! Great job picking up healthy treats and planning for a successful day.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Hi everyone! We are getting ready for more snow, actually it's started already. 4-8 inches this time. I know I shouldn't grumble, because we have way less than the folks on the east coast, but this is getting old. It's snowing every 4-5 days. I didn't even wash the salt off my car this time. Last week I missed my group strength class because it was cancelled--that was Tuesday. So I went Thursday, and now it looks like Tuesday could be a wash out again. This time it's supposed to snow a bit and stop and snow a bit and stop over the next two days. We just don't usually get this much snow, and it's not melting! Ok, grumble over.

My DH had an edible bouquet sent to my work on Friday--I thought that was really sweet. He only had them put chocolate on a few of the strawberries. I did have a slip up this weekend, but not food. We went out last night to watch basketball and I planned on one beer, but didn't quite stick to my plan. In this case being a vegetarian helped because at least I didn't eat chicken wings too! My weight wasn't up this morning, but I think that would probably be the dehydration factor. Tomorrow might be a different story.

Happy Valentine's Day! We went to the Y today, so that was a good way to spend the day!

JBM02--I think it's very cool that you wanted your family to go to the gym with you as your gift.

 

[jbm02]

Happy Valentine's Day!

QOTD: On Valentine's Day it is easy to do nice things for those you love, but...what is one nice thing you can do for yourself today?

Today I am running the Virtual Valentine's Day 5K. Since I have stuck this running thing out, have found that in some twisted way I actually look forward to running each day and am going to start allowing myself to say that I AM a runner....I am going to buy some new running clothes that I really want for myself. I have been wanting a running skirt (yep, going to go girlie) and decided that I would just buy it.

It was so easy for me to buy cards and treats for the rest of the family and so today I will treat myself to my running skirt!

Hope everyone has a wonderful Valentine's Day!
Jen

Jen, what a great gift for yourself!! I've been thinking about getting one but always seem to talk myself out of it. LOL. CONGRATULATIONS on doing the 5K today and - OMG - 10K yesterday!!!! Way to go!!!!

JBM02--I think it's very cool that you wanted your family to go to the gym with you as your gift.

thanks!! I was so happy that they agreed. We had a great time!!!!

 

[jenanderson]

Jen, what a great gift for yourself!! I've been thinking about getting one but always seem to talk myself out of it. LOL. CONGRATULATIONS on doing the 5K today and - OMG - 10K yesterday!!!! Way to go!!!!

Jude - I think we should get MATCHING skirts for the Princess next year!!! It would be fun. I have decided that I am going to be a runner who wears skirts! Since it is so stinking cold here...I might have to wear running pants under the skirt sometimes but it will work!

Thanks for the congrats...I think I did 11K today (timed 5K for the Virtual 5K). The 10K yesterday HAD to be done...did you see what I had for dessert yesterday???

Hope you guys are having a nice Valentine's Day - say Hello to the family!
Jen

 

[heatherlynn444]

QOTD: one nice thing I can do for myself today: gave myself some GRACE when I had chocolate chip cookies! I did run 10 miles though so i don't feel *too* bad!

 

[tigger813]

WOW! I just tried Just Dance for the Wii for about 10 minutes! OMG I am sweating! I did the warm up and then 5-6 short versions of songs! I will do it more tomorrow! It's so much fun! I'm excited about trying the Last Dancer standing and the Red Light Green Light versions! I so need to get back in the swing of things tomorrow. It's pretty sad that 10 minutes has wiped me out! I'll have to start out slow tomorrow with my workouts so I don't go back downhill!

I do have to go to the grocery store in the morning at some point to get stuff for church for Tuesday, though we are supposed to get 3-6 inches so I'm not sure if it will be canceled or not.

DD2 fell asleep on the couch next to me for about an hour and then started snoring! She's looked tired all day. We did play several games today and she has been fighting a cold. She fell asleep in the car on Friday too! This is unusual for her! She is finally eating her supper. DH and I will probably just have some cheese and crackers later. The steak was filling as was the yummy dessert! We each had a BIG piece with orange chocolate sauce on top.

I ordered the Disney Dining Guide 2010 to start planning our meals for our December trip! The only definite we have planned so far is Germany for lunch as my dad will like that a lot. I haven't eaten there since 1999 though we do stop and get pretzels during each visit!

I have one month until a possible weekend trip to the Cape so I really want to reach my goal. I'm afraid to get on the scale tomorrow but I will face the music and work from there! I have mostly kept up with my water! I have a full cup in front of me now!

 

[donac]

I am finally home from the local high school. We were working on costumes for the muscial Gypsy. We open in less than 2 weeks. Next Sat is the costume parade where they show off the costumes and get checked as to what needs still to be done. Then next Sunday is the first dress rehersal.

Had a great group of moms working for over 5 hours but we got a lot done. I finally got home after 6:30 (from 9) I have to go back tomorrow after noon and then bring some things home to sew.


Eating today has not been the best. I brought some homemade cookies and other people brought some treats since we all knew we would be there all day. I didn't pig out too much because I tried to stay busy.


The funniest part about today was when dh and I exchanged Valentine Cards. We didn't get the same card but got each other the same small heart with peanut butter cups with different Snoopy key clips on them.

I am really beat and my knee is tired so I am sitting here watching the Olympics.

Have a nice evening everyone.

 

[LuvBaloo]

Here's the friendly reminder to send in your weight if you just forgotten to do so (as always, you are welcome to participate without weighing in)

If you're names on this list, I haven't got your Feb 12th weight yet.

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[LuvBaloo]

Jumping on to answer the QOTD.

Today's QOTD: What are some successes you have had that do not include the number on the scale?

getting smaller clothes, getting more stamina for exercising, and getting more confidence.
I feel like I've made great strides in the last year on learning to dress to look nice and then I feel better. I've realized that I am better at my eating and exercising when I dress less sloppy.

Happy Valentine's Day!

QOTD: On Valentine's Day it is easy to do nice things for those you love, but...what is one nice thing you can do for yourself today?

For me today, I'm watching the Olympics with my DH. I made the choice to get Subway for dinner for all of us, and its going to taste great. I got my exercise clothes on so I could do 45 minutes earlier watching Olympics and I might do a bit more later on.

Overall I had a good weekend. I took the girls to my mom's and then went shopping with DSil and met up with my Dsis to look at bridesmaid dresses. Both me and Dsis are bridesmaids for DSil's wedding in the fall. There was many laugh's trying on dresses. Some just look HORRIBLE! And my sister and I are different body types. My other DSil is the Maid of Honour but she's further away, so she hasn't been involved in the discussions yet. And she's a different body type again, so its going to be interesting finding dresses that work for all of us. The bride really wants us to like our dresses and be able to wear them again.

Corinnak - congrats on your new personal best!

lovedvc - you sounded so positive and focussed in your post today, I hope the scale moves how you want, you deserve a good week Good luck with your new job, it will be an adjustment, and I highly recommend packing your lunch/snacks the night before.

 

[Carys]

Hi everyone

Jumping on in here to sign on up. I had spine surgery last year and in the past few weeks have been given permission by the Doc to start exercise again, so I'm looking for support and looking forward to supporting everyone here as I start out again on the long path. A long path leading right to a Disney Panama Canal cruise next January, so I really need to keep that motivation going!

 

[heatherlynn444]

morning eveyone! I am so sore from my ten miles yesterday but also feel really accomplished. I am heading to the grocery store and am determined to buy some new healthy foods!

 

[jenanderson]

QOTD: one nice thing I can do for myself today: gave myself some GRACE when I had chocolate chip cookies! I did run 10 miles though so i don't feel *too* bad!

That is a great gift to yourself. So often we make ourselves feel so guilty over the things we eat. I think you are totally fine having the cookies after running 10 miles!

WOW! I just tried Just Dance for the Wii for about 10 minutes! OMG I am sweating! I did the warm up and then 5-6 short versions of songs! I will do it more tomorrow! It's so much fun! I'm excited about trying the Last Dancer standing and the Red Light Green Light versions! I so need to get back in the swing of things tomorrow. It's pretty sad that 10 minutes has wiped me out! I'll have to start out slow tomorrow with my workouts so I don't go back downhill!

I love Just Dance! Today is a cross training day for me...no running...so I think I will put that on this afternoon for a great workout. It really does make you work up a sweat!

I am finally home from the local high school. We were working on costumes for the muscial Gypsy. We open in less than 2 weeks. Next Sat is the costume parade where they show off the costumes and get checked as to what needs still to be done. Then next Sunday is the first dress rehersal.

Wow! It is so much work to do costumes for musicals/plays! I am impressed. Hopefully you have a lot of fun doing all that work!

Jumping on to answer the QOTD.
getting smaller clothes, getting more stamina for exercising, and getting more confidence.
I feel like I've made great strides in the last year on learning to dress to look nice and then I feel better. I've realized that I am better at my eating and exercising when I dress less sloppy.

I think you are so right about eating and exercising better when you are dressed nice and feel good about yourself...this is a great reminder.

Jumping on in here to sign on up. I had spine surgery last year and in the past few weeks have been given permission by the Doc to start exercise again, so I'm looking for support and looking forward to supporting everyone here as I start out again on the long path. A long path leading right to a Disney Panama Canal cruise next January, so I really need to keep that motivation going!

Welcome! You will find tons of support here to help you on your path. I think it is great that you have the PC cruise to help keep you motivate!

 

[jenanderson]

Good Morning Everyone! Here is your QOTD!

Today's QOTD: Share a quote, saying or idea that keeps you motivated.

The one saying that I have been keeping in mind is something my WW leader shared...

If hunger is not the question, food is not the answer.

I like this one because I sometimes eat because I am bored or stressed and I use the saying to remind me that food is not the answer for these things.

The other saying that I have been using is from Corinna (sorry if I get this a bit wrong)...

Dead Last Finish
is greater than
Did Not Finish
which greatly trumps
Did Not Start

Starting with the C25K program and committing to running in actual races has been a bit of a mental challenge for me. Since reading that saying, I realize that just being out there running makes me way better off then not trying at all. I think that saying over and over some days while I run and it has been a huge help.

Can't wait to hear other motivational ideas! Have a great Monday everyone!
Jen

 

[mikamah]

Good morning, and hope you all had a happy Valentine's day. It's great to see so many positive post, and so many getting out there and exercising. We got home from our museum sleepover yesterday afternoon pretty tired and cranky, and we were tv and video game free due do some behavior issues at the museum, so we had a lazy afternoon and went to bed early.

I'm pulling out the ww journal today, and starting off on a good foot, yet again. We have a few days off, so we're going to go out for a walk, and I'm toying with the idea of trying the c25k program. I hear so many of you talking about your running, and I have never been a runner, but I think it's something I'd like to try.
Corinna- I think of the pictures you posted of last years and this years disney marathons, and I look at them, especially the first one, and am so inspired by that, and it makes me think that maybe I could do it too. Well, not the marathon, but at least a few 60 seconds jogs for the first week of c25k. We all have to start somewhere.

Love the quotes Jen. If hunger is not the question, food is not the answer, is one of my favorites, because it is what I struggle with.

"Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels." is one of other favorites. I need to really remember how much better I feel when my weight is lower, my knees don't hurt, my back doesn't ache. I need to think of that before I put the crap in my mouth.

Hope lots of you have a long weekend too. Have a great day.

 

[LegoMom3]

I had a breakthrough yesterday!.....I went for my run despite some really nasty weather.

All afternoon it had been sunny and near 60 degrees. Wonderful!! Then suddenly it got overcast, a fierce wind started blowing and the temps plummeted a full 20 degrees! All I wanted to do was stay indoors. I hate cold, and I hate wind.

But I told myself that no one ever got fit from staying cozy and comfy..... There was nothing dangerous about the weather, it was just miserable, so I put on an extra layer, laced up the Trail Runners and off I went!

I'm going to be checking out two gyms today. One is offering free enrollment, the other is offering a discounted monthly fee. So I'll compare and contrast and see which, if any, I might want to join.


HAVE A GREAT WEEK EVERYONE!!!

.

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

Good Morning Everyone! Here is your QOTD!

Today's QOTD: Share a quote, saying or idea that keeps you motivated.

The one saying that I have been keeping in mind is something my WW leader shared...

If hunger is not the question, food is not the answer.

I like this one because I sometimes eat because I am bored or stressed and I use the saying to remind me that food is not the answer for these things.

The other saying that I have been using is from Corinna (sorry if I get this a bit wrong)...

Dead Last Finish
is greater than
Did Not Finish
which greatly trumps
Did Not Start

Starting with the C25K program and committing to running in actual races has been a bit of a mental challenge for me. Since reading that saying, I realize that just being out there running makes me way better off then not trying at all. I think that saying over and over some days while I run and it has been a huge help.

Can't wait to hear other motivational ideas! Have a great Monday everyone!
Jen

Ooohhh I like these sayings. My favorite is Give it your best and forget the rest from that Tony Horton guy. So many times I dont give myself credit for what I did good in a day. I am trying that C25K also it has been a challlange but I am glad I started!

 

[tigger813]

QOTD: DON'T GIVE UP! DON"T GET FRUSTRATED!

Those are my personal quotes that I am trying to live by!

Just finished the 3 mile Slim and Sleek Pilates walk with Leslie Sansone. I hadn't worked out in a week so I was psyched that I was able to do the whole thing. I was kind of excited to see that I am only up 2.2 since Friday. Gonna get in some more workouts today and more Just Dance later today. Went to the grocery store as we will be getting 5-10 inches of snow tomorrow. I think our Mardi Gras at church will be canceled tomorrow evening. Gonna play some PS3 with the family in a few minutes. We are all home today so more fun is on the agenda.

Enjoy your day everyone!

 

[lisah0711]

Happy President's Day all!

Hi everyone Jumping on in here to sign on up. I had spine surgery last year and in the past few weeks have been given permission by the Doc to start exercise again, so I'm looking for support and looking forward to supporting everyone here as I start out again on the long path. A long path leading right to a Disney Panama Canal cruise next January, so I really need to keep that motivation going!

Carys! Thanks for joining our challenge! Please PM your starting weight to LuvBaloo ASAP. You may also want to check the link on page 1 of this thread for the COW (challenge of the week) now in progress. There is also information about how the challenge works on page 1 of the thread. Please let me know if you have any questions and, again, welcome!

morning eveyone! I am so sore from my ten miles yesterday but also feel really accomplished. I am heading to the grocery store and am determined to buy some new healthy foods!

Wow! 10 miles! Great!

Good Morning Everyone! Here is your QOTD!

Today's QOTD: Share a quote, saying or idea that keeps you motivated.

One of my favorite saying came from a Japanese proverb courtesy of www.sparkpeople.com. It is "Fall down seven times, get up eight."

http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/quotes_translation.asp?id=78

jen, I love your quote. I had not heard that before. I remember corinnak's quote as well as LuvBaloo's about the dishes and Maria's that hunger is not an emergency. We may have to add a post on these challenges of motivations quotes!

I'm pulling out the ww journal today, and starting off on a good foot, yet again. We have a few days off, so we're going to go out for a walk, and I'm toying with the idea of trying the c25k program. I hear so many of you talking about your running, and I have never been a runner, but I think it's something I'd like to try.
Love the quotes Jen. If hunger is not the question, food is not the answer, is one of my favorites, because it is what I struggle with.

, Kathy, you can do this, I know that you can! When we can do a 5K we can meet up at a Disney race sometime!

But I told myself that no one ever got fit from staying cozy and comfy..... There was nothing dangerous about the weather, it was just miserable, so I put on an extra layer, laced up the Trail Runners and off I went!

Nice job on your breakthrough -- you know you are making progress when that happens!

Have a great day all! I will be looking forward to reading all those motivational quotes!

 

[my3princes]

I like the do your best and forget the rest quote, it reminds me of the quote from our resort in Mexico..."nobody knows you and nobody gives a sh*t"

My personal mantra is just keep swimmin...just keep swimmin