Biggest Loser--Fall 2011 Challenge for Losers & Maintainers!!

[lisah0711]

Oops! Forgot to remind those of you who are watching the BL show that the regular show is on tonight and there is a Thanksgiving special with some of the folks from previous seasons on Wednesday.

 

[mikamah]

Congrats to all our top losers, especially CC!!!!! So happy you!!

Thank you Sue for being our weighkeeper!

a quick hello again. Ran to the grocery store before the mobs this morning. Not too crowded yet, but I figure with rain tomorrow today would be insane there.

Qotd- I would go on Dancing with the Stars. I used to love country dancing, not just line dancing, but two-step and swing, and there is nothing like dancing with a great dancer who knows how to lead you around the dance floor. I needed a strong leader, because if they were wishy-washy, I'd tend to take over and try to lead which is a no-no.

Hope you're all having a nice week.

 

[cclovesdis]

Yesterday was really busy. My father decided to take yesterday and today off from work (he already had tomorrow off) so guess who decided to plan my day for me? It's okay to some extent. I don't like to be bored, but that did mean I gave up a few things, like coming on here.

Thanks for all the great ideas with my mom! Your support is endless. I know and love that I can always come here for support. Right now, my plan is to write her a letter. I am very optimistic that will help!

Yesterday was a good day, but there are a few caveats. She went to work for 5 AM. I was gone by the time she came home. So, we spent about 1 hour together before I went to bed. However, the peace was greatly appreciated. Tomorrow will be the test. Guess who took Wednesday and Friday off? Yep. That's right. My mom. My theory is that she will sleep in after working early yesterday and on Sunday and then spend the day cleaning because you have to have a perfect house to entertain-yes, you remembered correctly-no one.

I'm a great mood this morning. My doctor and I decided to do a trial off of a med and I love the decision! I feel so much more alert. This happened with another med. I needed it for about 3 weeks and then that was it. The keys are that I have to be willing to communicate that to my doctor and that my doctor has to be willing to listen and believe me. I am blessed to have a doctor on maternity leave like that and a doctor filling in for her who is also like that. I will never forget your support in helping me change doctors!

Well, I better get going. My father has just decided on today's plan and it isn't a short one.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[cclovesdis]

Thanks Kathy! We're doing the grocery store thing today too.

 

[lovetoscrap]

Morning. (I am not a morning person so they are rarely good!) I was up at 7am which is very early for me so I could go to Walmart and get my Tday groceries before the crowds that show up by 9am.

I ended up with a headache most of yesterday and as the day went on I got more and more nauseous from it. Ended up having to just go to bed early to keep from getting sick. Still not feeling great but have had some toast and will see how that goes. Doesn't help that I got home from the store and there is a message on my machine from the Asst. Principal at DD11's school to call him and of course I called and he isn't there. He is the one in charge of discipline so I am working myself up into a bona fide IBS attack waiting for him to call back, but my daughter is very good so if anything like that happened she was mostly likely not the one in trouble. AND I am also very active in the PTA there so it is probably more likely they need a sucker to be in charge of something and my name came up and he is calling because the principal and other asst principal there don't know me-- he is the only one left from when my older daughter was there. I did talk to the secretary and ask if she knew if there was anything I need to be concerned about and she said she didn't know of anything so if it involved my daughter she would probably know. RIGHT???????

So now I am stuck here waiting because there is no way I am going to miss his call again. DH is off of work and we were talking about maybe going Christmas shopping so hopefully he will call soon. I will try to read back while I am waiting.


On to the QOTD:

PART 1

Do you enjoy/visit/frequent any other forums besides the DIS? Was the DIS the first forum you ever joined? Feel free to share links of ones you think others may enjoy.

PART 2

Are there any blogs that you follow and enjoy?

I have been on forums for a very long time. The first ones I was on were for Scrapbooking and then Homeschooling. I check out E-hell http://www.etiquettehell.com/smf/ when I get bored, and Cruise Critic when I am planning a trip, but mostly just to read. The DIS is the only one that I actively participate in.

I have a file folder full of blog links that I will go to if I am bored but most blogs these days are not DIS friendly in their language use so I can't link to them. The one I read most frequently is by John Heald the Sr. Cruise Director for Carnival. He is very funny! He isn't for everyone because he has a lot of potty humor but his stories about things that happen on the ships just make me . I also check out Cake Wrecks a few times a week.

There is another blogger that absolutely cracks me up. Her tag line to her blog title is "Like Mother Teresa, only better"

And I like to check out a blog of food network humor occasionally (not affiliated with foodnetwork) .

 

[glss1/2fll]

QOTD: Well, I'm not a very technicky person, so don't spend much time on the computer to follow blogs/forums. That being said, this was the first I joined and I had lurked on DIS for YEARS! Since we're not planning any trips WISH is the only place I read any more. Oh, once in a while I pop over to the budget thread.

LTS--my mom reads all the cruise blogs, too! They are planning Australia in 2013. So exciting for them!!

Lisa--be ready for some yucky weather. Wind, rain, blech. Had to mall-walk again today. Hope tomorrow is better.

I want to get a run in today, but not in this weather. May have to go to the Y later.

Conferences went well. My kids are behaving in class (whew!) and doing ok. DS2's teachers were concerned about his absences--so I told them the whole at that high school under duress story. They were very nice. Turns out DS2 does not always turn in all his assignments. His math teacher said he's usually missing one or two problems. He wanted to know if they were too hard maybe and if so he should be seeing him after school. I said, he has stayed after school a couple times to get math help! Apparently not with that teacher! There are other study groups. Got home and DS2 said, "Oh, I don't ask a teacher. I just stay after and finish up my math homework." sigh Had to laugh because DS1's English teacher said he misses too much. I just laughed at the teacher and told him, "Wait until spring! You'll never see him!" Just a simple fact of life. I've got a senior with a definite mind of his own and a devil may care attitude. Choose your battles!

Congratulations to our top ten and especially CC!

Should get started on my day here. I've got to plan tonight and tomorrow's dinner and probably head to the store. Think I've got my part of Thanksgiving under control, but want to get to the market before everybody else does! Bought Chex cereal because DS1 is begging for muddy buddies. I'm afraid to make it because I like it, too. And it's one of those foods like peanuts to me. Hard to eat just one!

 

[pjlla]

If you could be on any reality show-- competitive (like Survivor, Big Brother, Next Top Model) or non competitive (Real Housewives, Jersey Shore) which would you most want to be on? You don't have be able to qualify or have the needed talents, just which do you think you would most want to be on. And Biggest Loser is not an option since you are all already doing that one here!

Well.... for just myself it would be Survivor. I've been a huge fan of that show literally since day 1. But as I get older, the appeal of being hungry and cold is definitely waning!

As a family we would LOVE to be on Amazing Race. They had a family edition a few years ago, but the rude annoying teens from New Jersey who never stopped insulting and bullying their Mom got old fast!!

I
I would like to be on Survivor. I love that show. Only trouble I would be the annoying older person they voted off first.

Sorry but that position is already held by ME!

Didn't have a great week last week - a gain - not good going into the holidays. Just have to climb back on the wagon.

Janis

We will slow down so that you can hop in!!

The WISH Biggest Loser Fall Challenge Week 10 Superstars!!
#10- 0.59% - MickeyMagic
#9- 0.64% - akhaloha
#8- 0.71% - AUdisneyDad
#7- 0.97% - dvccruiser76carmiedog
#6 - 1.02% - jillbur
#5- 1.41% - Rose&Mike
#4- 1.46% - Desiree
#3- 1.49% - pjstevens
#2- 2.06% - mvlimmex
and now
The WISH Biggest Loser Fall Challenge
Week 10 Biggest Loser is:
#1- 2.66% - cclovedis

A HUGE congrats to CC and everyone on the list this week! What a great way to start the holiday season!!

Pamela, I can't believe that I forgot to wish you a happy "Just Say No to Ladders" day. Isn't your anniversary around this time too? You have so much to be thankful for.

Actually, not our wedding anniversary, but the anniversary of our engagement. You must be remembering me talking about my regret last year about not celebrating with DH when I had the chance, right before his accident. The day was remembered this year, but we were just too busy to do anything special.


Have a great day all!

Hope your day is great too!!

**********

Happy COLD Tuesday everyone!! Sorry I didn't get on again yesterday. As usual, the day just got away from me!

Today is not quite as busy, as I am not working, but still got plenty to do. Did all of my holiday grocery shopping this morning. Car is unloaded, groceries away, so that is good. I need to make a few small desserts and a veggie dish for Thursday and Friday, but that can definitely wait until tomorrow.

Kids are done with school after today and DD really needs the break. Her stress level is getting a bit out of hand. She's getting cranky and crabby and stress eating and not getting enough sleep. I hope they don't pile on TOO much homework during these break. She really needs some time to rest and relax and enjoy her family time.

Off to get in a bit of scrapping. That is my treat to myself today, now that the shopping is done and the beds are made!....................P

 

[jillbur]

Just a quick drive by for now with the QOTD:


If you were one of the seven dwarfs, which one would you be today -- Happy, Grumpy, Sleepy, Doc, Sneezy, Bashful or Dopey?

I was definitely happy and sleepy. I didn't sleep well, but happy that I made a 9 am yoga class and went to a high school play with my kids, sister, and mom. They did Beauty and the Beast and it was excellent.

Good Morning!
QOTD:


If you could be on any reality show-- competitive (like Survivor, Big Brother, Next Top Model) or non competitive (Real Housewives, Jersey Shore) which would you most want to be on? You don't have be able to qualify or have the needed talents, just which do you think you would most want to be on. And Biggest Loser is not an option since you are all already doing that one here!

DH and I would be on Amazing Race. I think we would do really good, too...as long as I navigate! Dh gets lost in the mall! Although, we'd have to learn to drive a stick again. I haven't done that since my mom taught me just in case when I was 16. I won't even mention how long ago that was!

On to the QOTD:

PART 1

Do you enjoy/visit/frequent any other forums besides the DIS? Was the DIS the first forum you ever joined? Feel free to share links of ones you think others may enjoy.

PART 2

Are there any blogs that you follow and enjoy?

Actually, the DIS is really the only forum I actively participate in. I've looked at others when I am just searching for info, but I don't really get involved. I also follow no blogs. I guess I just don't have the time?


Poor DS8 has been waiting since last year to run in the Thanksgiving 5k here (Gobble Wobble) and he woke up with a fever yesterday. It got up to 103.2 at one point! Luckily DH works in the ER and got it down by putting him sockless in our mudroom, where it's cooler (plus advil). So, he's been at my sister's yesterday and today. I already told his teacher he won't be there tomorrow (they have a 1/2 day). He is devastated that he can't run on Thursday. I am just hoping DS5 doesn't get this. It was chaos trying to figure out who could watch DS8 and who could pick DS5 up from school, because of course DH started his clinicals today for school (for respiratory therapy). I was also planning on going to the gym, but DH informed me that he really needs to change his brakes on his Wrangler, so I guess I'll try to do a dvd or do the elliptical at home instead.

So excited for Black Friday! My gym is having a special: one year membership for $199! It's usually $299 for one year (or $35 per month if you pay monthly). I am going to buy it as a gift certificate and apply it when my membership runs out. It includes all classes and gym equipment. I am currently taking a circuit traning class 2 times a week and yoga once. I run on the treadmill if I can't get outside. So this is a great deal!

Well, my school's now closed until Tuesday, so I am going to try to relax, clean, shop, and try to get some Christmas decorating done (after Thanksgiving day). I also have to do some grades and work on another IEP if I really, really feel like it. I doubt I will!

Congrats to all the Biggest Losers!

Jill

 

[Worfiedoodles]

QOTD: If you could be on any reality show-- competitive (like Survivor, Big Brother, Next Top Model) or non competitive (Real Housewives, Jersey Shore) which would you most want to be on? You don't have be able to qualify or have the needed talents, just which do you think you would most want to be on. And Biggest Loser is not an option since you are all already doing that one here!

I'd like to be on Brad Meltzer's Decoded. I think it's fun to watch them careen around and try to solve mysteries or get to the bottom of real events.

QOTD:

PART 1

Do you enjoy/visit/frequent any other forums besides the DIS? Was the DIS the first forum you ever joined? Feel free to share links of ones you think others may enjoy.

PART 2

Are there any blogs that you follow and enjoy?

I'm pretty much a DIS girl. My time is limited, and I couldn't keep up with more than 1! I don't follow any blogs either...

LTS -- Congrats on the great party for DD!

Deb -- So glad to see you check in!

Pamela -- I've been reading The Happiness Project.

Congrats to all our BLs, especially CC!

Maria

 

[lovetoscrap]

I never got a chance to read back earlier. DH decided it would be best to go out for lunch and some shopping. I was not able to reach the Asst. Principal and was working myself into a good IBS attack. I knew if it was something really important they would call me on my cell so since they didn't it must not have been major, but that just doesn't stop the worry, you know? Still no return call but got the story from DD-- her bus was involved in a very minor accident when they got to school. Everyone was just fine but of course as she put it "All of the county" was there, police, fire, EMS, school officials and "some guy that looked like he was from the FBI" (I sure wonder who that was!) -- it is a small town area and news spreads fast so they were calling the parents just to let them know everything was fine. Apparently I am not in the gossip chain loop since I didn't hear about it from anyone. I wish the secretary could have just told me when I called in. The state my stomach is in now I may be able to thank him for a major weight loss over the holiday. The funny thing is that if I had talked to him when he called this morning I probably would have been like "You are calling me for THIS??? If no one is hurt and everything is fine why are you wasting my time and yours?" But I do appreciate that they were calling all the parents.

The next time I see him I am going to tell him he really needs to leave more information or at least start with "Everything is fine, your child is fine and not in trouble, we are just relaying information so please give me a call"

Have to go make dinner. Sure wish I knew what I was going to make!

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

"Awwww Maddie"....

Happy birthday & Merry Christmas to me all wrapped into one.

I don't need anything else...

Awwww!!! That is so wonderful!! Maybe it's a sign? She's ok mama, and you will be too.

Happy Sunday afternoon friends! Happy "JUST SAY NO TO LADDERS" day!

I can't believe it's been a year!! I'm glad he has recovered but yeah, he needs to quit while he's ahead and leave the leaf removal to the professionals!!

Hey all--I'm cleaning out my inbox and found this spark people blog post intitled: My Journey to ONEderland in 16 months and 2 days. I found it to be pretty inspirational.
http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=4540222

Love it!!! and I added some of her quotes to my pinterest file for motivation.

I did something completely rash last night - I ordered an elliptical machine online. What makes it rash is that - as many of you might remember - I am out of work, so it totally isn't in my budget.


- Laura

It is an investment in yourself!! DH wants to buy that tour de france training bike. Money is tight right now but I might try to see if we can swing it.

If you could be on any reality show-- competitive (like Survivor, Big Brother, Next Top Model) or non competitive (Real Housewives, Jersey Shore) which would you most want to be on? You don't have be able to qualify or have the needed talents, just which do you think you would most want to be on. And Biggest Loser is not an option since you are all already doing that one here!

Amazing Race for sure!!!!

On to the QOTD:

PART 1

Do you enjoy/visit/frequent any other forums besides the DIS? Was the DIS the first forum you ever joined? Feel free to share links of ones you think others may enjoy.

PART 2

Are there any blogs that you follow and enjoy?

Mostly just the DIS but my blog list is to long to count. I have been neglecting my blogs a bit though for Pinterest. That site is addicting!!!

 

[Disneywedding2010]

PART 1

Do you enjoy/visit/frequent any other forums besides the DIS? Was the DIS the first forum you ever joined? Feel free to share links of ones you think others may enjoy.

PART 2

Are there any blogs that you follow and enjoy?

PART 1 - I am part of a Navy wife support website and a widow support website. Some of the Navy wives I've known since Josh first joined the Navy back in 04. I joined the widow website 6 months after they passed away.

PART 2 - There aren't any blogs that I follow mainly because its a chore just to keep my own up and running. Its nothing fancy just the ins and outs about my every day life.

 

[Disneywedding2010]

Evening!

I'm going to make this short in quick I need to get dinner started. We got the tree decorated Sunday night. Yesterday we went grocery shopping for stuff we needed for THanksgiving that I forgot the 1st trip. Today, I baked peanut butter blossoms and got the kitchen situated somewhat. We bought a roaster last night in hopes of roasting our turkey. This will free up some space in the oven.

Tomorrow afternoon I'm making chocolate chip cookies and that evening I'm going to make a coffee cake for Thursday morning. I told Alan that way after he got the bird in the oven he'd have something to eat. We're shooting to eat around 1pm.

I still need to get the fridge cleaned out, figure out what I'm packing for my Disney birthday trip, and workout. I may just wait and do that stuff tomorrow. I forgot its Tuesday night, my TV night.

I'm off to cook dinner, nothing spectacular just hamburger helper and brocolli with cheese..

 

[pjlla]

:On to the QOTD:

PART 1

Do you enjoy/visit/frequent any other forums besides the DIS? Was the DIS the first forum you ever joined? Feel free to share links of ones you think others may enjoy.

The only other forum I've ever belonged to was "Talk Disney" that I joined the same time as the Dis. But Talk Disney got old and boring quickly and I probably haven't been on that site in a few years.

OOops.... I lied. I did belong to the WW online forum for a while, but it didn't really hold my interest too long.

I don't read any other online forums other than the occasional peek at Two Peas In a Bucket when I am needing some scrapbooking inspiration, or Tumblr when DD drags me in to see something Disney-related.


PART 2

Are there any blogs that you follow and enjoy?

Well.... my robotics kids tried starting a blog last year, but that didn't last long. Writing for the blog seemed too much like school work!!

The only other blog I've ever read belongs to our very own GRETCHEN! I started reading her blog about applying to and getting accepted to the DCP. DD is really interested in applying at sometime in the future, so she is reading also. In fact, DD has already printed out the prerequisites and requirements for applying to the DCP and working at the Living Seas. She has the page as the cover (over Michael Phelps!) of her Biology notebook and she is using it as a sort of "check list" to see what she needs to do before she is ready to apply.... in 4 or 5 years!!

I was definitely happy and sleepy. I didn't sleep well, but happy that I made a 9 am yoga class and went to a high school play with my kids, sister, and mom. They did Beauty and the Beast and it was excellent.

Okay..... I gotta ask what the name of your high school is. The HS I graduated from and that my Dniece currently attends is also doing Beauty and the Beast right now!


Actually, the DIS is really the only forum I actively participate in. I've looked at others when I am just searching for info, but I don't really get involved. I also follow no blogs. I guess I just don't have the time?

Me too! Who has the time to follow lots of other stuff?? I'm lucky when I have time to read here!

Poor DS8 has been waiting since last year to run in the Thanksgiving 5k here (Gobble Wobble) and he woke up with a fever yesterday. It got up to 103.2 at one point! Luckily DH works in the ER and got it down by putting him sockless in our mudroom, where it's cooler (plus advil). So, he's been at my sister's yesterday and today. I already told his teacher he won't be there tomorrow (they have a 1/2 day). He is devastated that he can't run on Thursday. I am just hoping DS5 doesn't get this. It was chaos trying to figure out who could watch DS8 and who could pick DS5 up from school, because of course DH started his clinicals today for school (for respiratory therapy). I was also planning on going to the gym, but DH informed me that he really needs to change his brakes on his Wrangler, so I guess I'll try to do a dvd or do the elliptical at home instead.

Oh no! What a shame for your DS. Perhaps you could find a 5K to sign him up for in the spring.

Nice job finding another workout!

So excited for Black Friday! My gym is having a special: one year membership for $199! It's usually $299 for one year (or $35 per month if you pay monthly). I am going to buy it as a gift certificate and apply it when my membership runs out. It includes all classes and gym equipment. I am currently taking a circuit traning class 2 times a week and yoga once. I run on the treadmill if I can't get outside. So this is a great deal!

Well, my school's now closed until Tuesday, so I am going to try to relax, clean, shop, and try to get some Christmas decorating done (after Thanksgiving day). I also have to do some grades and work on another IEP if I really, really feel like it. I doubt I will!

Congrats to all the Biggest Losers!

Jill

Enjoy your relaxing time~~!!

I'd like to be on Brad Meltzer's Decoded. I think it's fun to watch them careen around and try to solve mysteries or get to the bottom of real events.

Oh my heavens! I love that show! Did you see the one about the secret room behind the Mount Rushmore heads? It was on last week. Some of the stuff they do seems a bit odd and convoluted, but the history geek in me mostly loves it!


Pamela -- I've been reading The Happiness Project.

What do you think? I'm up to August (reading very slowly these days). I am a bit disappointed that she has a chapter about spirituality and eternity, yet she is a self-proclaimed agnostic. How can you believe in eternity if you don't belief in God and Jesus, etc? (Rhetorical question, of course, as I KNOW that the DIS frowns on religious discussions and we don't want Buffy putting on her MOD hat and dropping the hammer on us!! )
Congrats to all our BLs, especially CC!

Maria

I never got a chance to read back earlier. DH decided it would be best to go out for lunch and some shopping. I was not able to reach the Asst. Principal and was working myself into a good IBS attack. I knew if it was something really important they would call me on my cell so since they didn't it must not have been major, but that just doesn't stop the worry, you know? Still no return call but got the story from DD-- her bus was involved in a very minor accident when they got to school. Everyone was just fine but of course as she put it "All of the county" was there, police, fire, EMS, school officials and "some guy that looked like he was from the FBI" (I sure wonder who that was!) -- it is a small town area and news spreads fast so they were calling the parents just to let them know everything was fine. Apparently I am not in the gossip chain loop since I didn't hear about it from anyone. I wish the secretary could have just told me when I called in. The state my stomach is in now I may be able to thank him for a major weight loss over the holiday. The funny thing is that if I had talked to him when he called this morning I probably would have been like "You are calling me for THIS??? If no one is hurt and everything is fine why are you wasting my time and yours?" But I do appreciate that they were calling all the parents.

The next time I see him I am going to tell him he really needs to leave more information or at least start with "Everything is fine, your child is fine and not in trouble, we are just relaying information so please give me a call"

Have to go make dinner. Sure wish I knew what I was going to make!

Glad everything is fine! Glad no one was hurt. But I'll bet it shook up the kids and the bus driver!

Evening!

I'm going to make this short in quick I need to get dinner started. We got the tree decorated Sunday night. Yesterday we went grocery shopping for stuff we needed for THanksgiving that I forgot the 1st trip. Today, I baked peanut butter blossoms and got the kitchen situated somewhat. We bought a roaster last night in hopes of roasting our turkey. This will free up some space in the oven.

Tomorrow afternoon I'm making chocolate chip cookies and that evening I'm going to make a coffee cake for Thursday morning. I told Alan that way after he got the bird in the oven he'd have something to eat. We're shooting to eat around 1pm.

I still need to get the fridge cleaned out, figure out what I'm packing for my Disney birthday trip, and workout. I may just wait and do that stuff tomorrow. I forgot its Tuesday night, my TV night.

I'm off to cook dinner, nothing spectacular just hamburger helper and brocolli with cheese..

When do you leave for your trip? Are you having company for T.giving or just the two of you??

**********

Evening friends! I enjoyed a few productive hours at my scrapbook table today, so I'm happy. I'm going to try to get in a few more tonight. I think that Glee is not on tonight, so I can watch BL upstairs in my room instead of heading to the playroom, so I can scrap and watch. DD is getting a ride back from swim and is being dropped off at the middle school where DS has b.ball practice, so DH will bring her home, so I don't have to go out again tonight! And I just got aphone call from her HS swim coach that tomorrow morning's practice is cancelled (snow in the forecast), so I don't have to set my alarm for 4:30 am!!

Dinner was easy.... I bought a day-old rotisserie chicken (cold) at the deli this morning. I steamed some asparagus and made a small salad. Easy-peasy! It may sound redundant to have a roasted chicken the same week we are going to have roasted turkey (twice), but we eat chicken so rarely because of DS's allergy, that it was a treat. DH will probably have the rest of the chicken for lunch tomorrow. And tomorrow night's dinner is Laura's broccoli cheese soup (new family favorite!). DS was requesting it again and it will be a nice "pre-T.giving" dinner!

Off to make a plate for DD to have when she gets home and pack up the leftovers!

BTW.... if anyone here likes seltzer, Polar Seltzer has some new holiday flavors.... eggnog, pumpkin spice, and candy cane! I don't usually buy seltzer because I have a Soda Stream, but I was tempted by these flavors. I opened the eggnog tonight and it is really good! It isn't really the "taste" of eggnog.... more like an after-taste.... but smells good and tastes good to me!!

G'night all! I'll be back tomorrow!....................P

 

[Disneywedding2010]

When do you leave for your trip? Are you having company for T.giving or just the two of you??

Alan is taking me the resort Friday morning around the same time that my best friend's flight lands. This will give me time to get checked in and go to concierge and get some things that I need to get done that I kept forgetting about because I've been so busy.

It's just going to be Alan and I for Thanksgiving. He'll have the fun chore of eating all the leftovers I told him I was going to have a hard enough time staying on plan while at Disney. I didn't want to add Thanksgiving leftovers to the mix.



Well, I'm off to do a short 20 minute ab workout and then going to watch my DVR'ed NCIS.

 

[tigger813]

Pam- The candy cane sounds YUMMY!!!! Kind of grossed out by the egg nog and pumpkin spice. I have been drinking my Herablife Pumpkin Spice shake most mornings lately. I don't normally like pumpkin but it's soooo good with the cinnamon in it! I bought some Hood sugar cookie egg nog. The kids LOVE it!

Been a really busy day! I have a chair massage, a foot massage, a Swedish massage and a Hot Stone massage today. I love busy days at work. Looking forward to the next 3 days off though. Still fighting with the cough from the cold I had. Feeling the best tonight. Izzie is getting the cough and cold now.

After taking the kids to school tomorrow I will run to the grocery store. I have to run Ash to the orthodontist tomorrow as the bumpers on her braces all feel out. Unfortunately I have to go by the busiest grocery store around so I hope we are going early enough to avoid that!

Still trying to decide about taking the kids to the movies tomorrow afternoon. If I get enough done in the morning we will go. I have to fry up bacon and make the quiches and cut up stuff for the dressing. I also need to give the turkey a nice cold bath so it defrosts.

Watching BL and then I need to go to sleep! Hope I don't forget to do things I need to!

TTFN

 

[mackeysmom]

The WISH Biggest Loser Fall Challenge Week 10 Superstars!!
#10- 0.59% - MickeyMagic
#9- 0.64% - akhaloha
#8- 0.71% - AUdisneyDad
#7- 0.97% - dvccruiser76carmiedog
#6 - 1.02% - jillbur
#5- 1.41% - Rose&Mike
#4- 1.46% - Desiree
#3- 1.49% - pjstevens
#2- 2.06% - mvlimmex
and now
The WISH Biggest Loser Fall Challenge
Week 10 Biggest Loser is:
#1- 2.66% - cclovedis

Congratulations to all of this week's loser - especially CC.

:QOTD:

PART 1

Do you enjoy/visit/frequent any other forums besides the DIS? Was the DIS the first forum you ever joined? Feel free to share links of ones you think others may enjoy.

PART 2

Are there any blogs that you follow and enjoy?

I spend quite a bit of time each day online looking for jobs, so my "for fun" website time it limited lately, but ...

in addition to the DIS, the only other forum I visit every day without fail is Television Without Pity. I watch/follow way too many TV shows.

I follow a few blogs, most regularly I follow Prior Fat Girl and a few organizing/decluttering blogs.

- Laura

 

[donac]

Good Wednesday morning everyone.

I think I got my grocery shopping done. I have a half day today so will come home and make an apple pie. Ds is supposed to make the pumpkin cheesecake. If he doesn't then I will also do that tonight. I think I also have to make some cookies tooTurkey needs to go in about 6 tomorrow morining. Potatoes go in the crockpots about the same time and then stuffing will go in about 8. I can sit and quilt while things are cooking which is nice.

The only disappointing thing about tomorrow is the my mil is still in the hospital. The 2 to 3 days did not incllude the weekend that she was in. They also felt that since she is usually uneasy on her feet that after being in bed for 5 days she should be in rehab before she comes home. So dh has said we are going to bring her some food. That is why I am making the cookies.

If I had my way I would not be cooking and bringing these people food. I am the dil and I am doing all the work. Dsil's bf does nothing. I told dh that if the bf goes towards the turkey to cut more meat dh is to trip him. He did that two years ago and hacked large chunks out of the bird. Then we were not getting any more nice slices. Besides I really don't like him. He is over their house ALL the time and does nothing to help around the house (They have been dating for over 15 years). My sil's don't cook at all and two of them don't even help clean up Okay enough said. I must keep positive.

QOTD:

PART 1

Do you enjoy/visit/frequent any other forums besides the DIS? Was the DIS the first forum you ever joined? Feel free to share links of ones you think others may enjoy.

PART 2

Are there any blogs that you follow and enjoy?

I belong to a quilting forum. I love to go there because they have a great thread that shows finished quilts. It is great to look and be inspired. they also have some great tutorials and question/answer threads

I used to follow a blog from a former student who spent a year in Asia teaching English as a Fulbright scholar.

Off to get dressed for school Pep rally today and 20 minute classes. Crazy day.

Have a happy and healthy day.

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning all!

Happy Day Before Thanksgiving! (This is the time of year I wish we had more holiday emoticons! )

As we get ready for our various celebrations I thought that you might be interested in this little slideshow from Cooking Light called "What the Cook Nibbled" http://www.cookinglight.com/eating-...anksgiving-cook-calorie-guide-00412000069023/ It's pretty interesting because it doesn't seem like they were eating all that much until it was all added up. So enjoy yourself but be aware.

LTS, glad the school call turned out to be not urgent. They do need to say if it's urgent we will tell you so you don't fret.

On to the QOTD:

PART 1

Do you enjoy/visit/frequent any other forums besides the DIS? Was the DIS the first forum you ever joined? Feel free to share links of ones you think others may enjoy.

PART 2

Are there any blogs that you follow and enjoy?

The first forum I ever joined was a Flylady Forum -- not the official one but one on something called Delphi Forums. I don't do any forums now except the DIS and Facebook (if that counts).

I read blogs every once in awhile, usually posted in links from Facebook.

Linda, you were right about the weather. I would run outside but it is so dark and windy -- it's hard to motivate myself to do that when I can go to the community center at 5 am and use the indoor track.

And I hear you on the Chex! Party Mix is a big favorite at my house. So far I have resisted making any but I am really starting to want some -- like for over a month so it's not going away. I'm going to go ahead and make some on Saturday after my 12 mile run. I figured out the calories and a plan to resist the mindless consumption. I think that's better than eating a dozen other things and then giving into the craving.

Pamela, I did remember there was a celebration before your DH's accident. So glad that he is recovered! Hope your DD can get some rest this week-end.

Jill, enjoy your long week-end! Hope your DS feels better soon. Is there a Jingle Bell run in your neck of the woods he could do next month?

I'd like to be on Brad Meltzer's Decoded. I think it's fun to watch them careen around and try to solve mysteries or get to the bottom of real events.

Sounds like fun -- I will have to see if it is on Netflix.

Buffy, how are you enjoying Pinterest?

Christina, enjoy your time at WDW!

I follow a few blogs, most regularly I follow Prior Fat Girl and a few organizing/decluttering blogs.

What organizing/decluttering blogs do you enjoy, Laura?

Dona, you are such a sweetheart to do all that you do to make that Thanksgiving special for your DH's family every year! I hope you have some time to rest and work on one of your projects this week-end, too.

Have a great day all and a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

 

[mikamah]

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On to the QOTD:

PART 1

Do you enjoy/visit/frequent any other forums besides the DIS? Was the DIS the first forum you ever joined? Feel free to share links of ones you think others may enjoy.

PART 2

Are there any blogs that you follow and enjoy?

The dis was my first forum that I ever talked on, and the only one I am active on. I feel so safe here, and it's so nice to know I am not alone in my love/obsession with disney. I joined sparkpeople and the myfitnesspal (not sure of the name), but haven't ever really gone on and investigated them much. And I know I have friends there to respond to. I think once I get a real phone, the myfitness pal will be better.

I did start following Gretchens blog and need to make it a favorite on my computer so I go back to it. I love the dis because you go into your thread and it's so easy to catch up. I'm not the most computer literate person, so I like easy.

Got to run now. Looking forward to the long weekend.

Have a wonderful wednesday, and if I don't see you back have a happy and blessed Thanksgiving.