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

[dumbo_buddy]

I'd like to join, if it's still open.

My name is Brook and I've lost 72 pounds so far


I'm currently signed up to run the Wine and Dine/Halloween 5K on Oct. 1st. It will be my first 5K ever and I'm pretty excited. I want a Disney race medal!
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um, AWESOME!! 72 pounds holy moly you go woman!

have a great time at the wine and dine 5k! my first big race was a disney one and it's only time i've looked fondly upon a day of running!

 

[Rose&Mike]

Ok, I just skimmed quick for new folks. I told Dona I would send her a spreadsheet with all the names on it to help her out tomorrow. Busy day. Tonight is $beer night at the stadium and even though I can't drink $beer anymore (g-f beer is $6) it's a social thing so we will be headed out in a bit. Have a great evening everyone! I'll be back tomorrow with replies.

Hi....(sheepish)....is it OK if I slink back in for the summer as a maintainer? I got lost in the shuffle and the spring break and the several shows demanding a lot of last-minute scrambling over the spring and the extra-large January group and all...but summer is different and somehow it doesn't feel like it would be right to go through the Summer without joining the BL challenge.

I can't promise to be the most regular poster, but I'd like to be around more than I have been the past few months.

So here's what happened - after the WW revolution in November/December (when I'd been maintaining for almost a year), I tried and tried to make PointsPlus work for me, but... it turns out I can't handle Free Fruit. And people suggested modifications, etc. etc. Anyway, I switched over to MyFitnessPal.com and did 3 half marathons in 61 days (or some crazy thing), ended up with tendonitis, then went on a cruise and got and a little complacent and busy and ended up almost to the point where my clothes were not going to fit any more. I've reeled it back in again with the help of MFP and some WISH friends on that site and remembering "Hey, yeah, this isn't easy," and at least my pants fit comfortably again, though I'm at the top of my maintenance range still. It's amazing how much of a difference a few pounds can make at the end.


QOTD Thursday, June 2
How do you feel about stepping on the scale for the first weigh in tomorrow?

Mixed. The scale and I have a regular appointment every morning and I have been tracking my weight on Mondays, but the week has been going well, and I did kind of prefer weighing on Fridays, so this might be a great opportunity to switch back. We'll see, I guess!

Hi corinna! So glad to have you here. Do you find that your pants get tighter faster with the smaller sizes. It's driving me a little crazy, but keeping me on my toes!

Is it too late to join in? I'm literally at my wits end here and this looks helpful!

Welcome! You have come to a great place!

I'd like to join, if it's still open.

My name is Brook and I've lost 72 pounds so far with WW, but for the last few months I've really hit a snag. I've been exercising regularly, so I haven't really gained, but I haven't really lost either. I've just been lazy with the willpower and discipline. So, I'm hoping that the combination of WW and this group will get me over the edge and back on track consistently. I still have about 50 to go, so I need to get re-committed!

We moved to TX 3 years ago from MI and in July the kids and I (DD7, DS4) will be in MI for the whole month. I'm a little nervous about it because I'll be out of my normal routine and that's when I really have trouble. But, we'll be swimming, biking, kayaking, krunning and walking everyday, so hopefully it won't be too bad.

I'm currently signed up to run the Wine and Dine/Halloween 5K on Oct. 1st. It will be my first 5K ever and I'm pretty excited. I want a Disney race medal!

Thanks for setting all this up, I'm looking forward to having a successful summer!

Welcome! We have some other folks that are doing the w&d 5k and a couple of people doing the 1/2. Do I see a meet in our future? Anyhow, congrats on your loss so far!

 

[brookmey]

Great job with your loss so far!

Thank you!

um, AWESOME!! 72 pounds holy moly you go woman!

have a great time at the wine and dine 5k! my first big race was a disney one and it's only time i've looked fondly upon a day of running!

Thanks! I think it might be the same for me, too! I am running it with my mom and sister, so hopefully I can keep up. My mom ran the 1/2 this past January and my sister was a record setting long distance runner in high school and college, so I'm sure they can push me along!

Welcome! We have some other folks that are doing the w&d 5k and a couple of people doing the 1/2. Do I see a meet in our future? Anyhow, congrats on your loss so far!

Thank you!

 

[Meetmeinmontauk]

QOTD Thursday, June 2
How do you feel about stepping on the scale for the first weigh in tomorrow?

I actually managed to gain a pound at Disney, despite all of the walking we did for 8 days, hehe. Since I've been back for a week & a half now, I've lost 1.8 pounds. I actually am looking forward to stepping on the scale tomorrow. I've got some work to do, but it's very exciting!

 

[tigger813]

Hi everyone,

Welcome to all our new LOSERS!!!! You are in good company! This group is the most supportive group that you could ever imagine! I know I've needed it a lot lately and am going to need it even more. It's a community like you would expect in a small town. I feel like these people are old friends.

I'm having a hard time not breaking down tonight. My sister called this afternoon and gave me the latest update on my mom. (For those new here, my mom was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma about 3-4 weeks ago and has had a rough start with radiation and my sister has been taking care of her around the clock the past 10 days. She and her husband are celebrating their 25th anniversary by going on a Hawaiian cruise which she totally deserves and I would never take that away from her. )They started radiation again and are giving her double doses of morphine before the treatments. She will have 4 more treatments by next Wednesday. Then they will give her a few weeks off and start chemo the week of June 26th. I will be flying down on the morning of June 24th. I was hoping to be home by the 30th but my sister told me that I have to stay until July 4th. She gets home on the 3rd in the evening and Mom needs to be monitored while she begins the chemo. I am very upset but know that I have to do it.

I am involved in the Cars 2 Meet in MA on July 2nd and now will not be there for the event! I have been gathering items and getting donations, etc for the event. I was so looking forward to this event and now I can't go. It's nobody's fault and I have to do what I have to do for my mom. I was looking forward to meeting the Podcast team members that are coming and now I can't be there.

Fortunately I was able to get tickets on SW for $79 each way out of Manchester, NH. I know there are people that will help Brian out but I haven't been away from my husband or the kids for this long EVER!!!! The longest I've been away from the kids is 4-5 days and now I won't see them for 10 days. Brian is a great dad so I'm not worried about that I'm just going to miss them so much! My flight gets in around 10am on 4th of July morning. We always go to a big 4th of July party on the 4th so we will all be together that day though I will really just want to be alone with them.

I will have to go back to work on July 5th but will tell my boss that I will only come in for my scheduled client that day as I will need to recover from my trip and be with the kids. Hoping Brian and I can get out alone before I go.

Sorry for the bummer message but I needed to get it down in writing so hopefully I wouldn't burst into tears in front of the kids!

TTFN

 

[sahbushka]

I'd like to join, if it's still open.

My name is Brook and I've lost 72 pounds so far with WW, but for the last few months I've really hit a snag. I've been exercising regularly, so I haven't really gained, but I haven't really lost either. I've just been lazy with the willpower and discipline. So, I'm hoping that the combination of WW and this group will get me over the edge and back on track consistently. I still have about 50 to go, so I need to get re-committed!

We moved to TX 3 years ago from MI and in July the kids and I (DD7, DS4) will be in MI for the whole month. I'm a little nervous about it because I'll be out of my normal routine and that's when I really have trouble. But, we'll be swimming, biking, kayaking, krunning and walking everyday, so hopefully it won't be too bad.

I'm currently signed up to run the Wine and Dine/Halloween 5K on Oct. 1st. It will be my first 5K ever and I'm pretty excited. I want a Disney race medal!

Thanks for setting all this up, I'm looking forward to having a successful summer!

Hi Brook! It looks like we have quite a bit in common. I have lost 85 on WW (it was 111 for a while but over the past year I have really fluctuated) and have been having a hard time staying on track lately. I have almost exactly 50 lbs to go as well and have two children ages 6 and almost 3. We can do this together! I know the two things combine should help us lose these last lbs!

QOTD: I faced the scale at my WW meeting tuesday so the wi tomorrow morning shouldn't be bad. I am looking at it like a starting point. I have lost a lot of weight but that was over a year ago and I feel the need for a fresh start so whatever number I see tomorrow will be my starting point and onward and downward we'll go!

I have been home again today with my dd who is not feeling well. I actually went to work this morning but after about 3 hours they called me to come pick her up. She just woke up from a 4 hour nap! Poor baby girl!

As for my day...I have already eaten all my points for the day and it is only 5pm, but I am going into town to see a play with my dh so at least I won't be around food. If I get hungry later I will try veggies or fruit and some water. Gum should help with any munchies I get.

Have a great night all.

SarahMay

 

[glss1/2fll]

my first big race was a disney one and it's only time i've looked fondly upon a day of running!

That just cracks me up. I never thought I'd run unless I was chasing a child, but have to say C25K is great. I'll let you know if I've changed my mind after tomorrow morning's W6D3 run!

 

[JacksLilWench]

Hi everyone,

Welcome to all our new LOSERS!!!! You are in good company! This group is the most supportive group that you could ever imagine! I know I've needed it a lot lately and am going to need it even more. It's a community like you would expect in a small town. I feel like these people are old friends.

I'm having a hard time not breaking down tonight. My sister called this afternoon and gave me the latest update on my mom. (For those new here, my mom was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma about 3-4 weeks ago and has had a rough start with radiation and my sister has been taking care of her around the clock the past 10 days. She and her husband are celebrating their 25th anniversary by going on a Hawaiian cruise which she totally deserves and I would never take that away from her. )They started radiation again and are giving her double doses of morphine before the treatments. She will have 4 more treatments by next Wednesday. Then they will give her a few weeks off and start chemo the week of June 26th. I will be flying down on the morning of June 24th. I was hoping to be home by the 30th but my sister told me that I have to stay until July 4th. She gets home on the 3rd in the evening and Mom needs to be monitored while she begins the chemo. I am very upset but know that I have to do it.

I am involved in the Cars 2 Meet in MA on July 2nd and now will not be there for the event! I have been gathering items and getting donations, etc for the event. I was so looking forward to this event and now I can't go. It's nobody's fault and I have to do what I have to do for my mom. I was looking forward to meeting the Podcast team members that are coming and now I can't be there.

Fortunately I was able to get tickets on SW for $79 each way out of Manchester, NH. I know there are people that will help Brian out but I haven't been away from my husband or the kids for this long EVER!!!! The longest I've been away from the kids is 4-5 days and now I won't see them for 10 days. Brian is a great dad so I'm not worried about that I'm just going to miss them so much! My flight gets in around 10am on 4th of July morning. We always go to a big 4th of July party on the 4th so we will all be together that day though I will really just want to be alone with them.

I will have to go back to work on July 5th but will tell my boss that I will only come in for my scheduled client that day as I will need to recover from my trip and be with the kids. Hoping Brian and I can get out alone before I go.

Sorry for the bummer message but I needed to get it down in writing so hopefully I wouldn't burst into tears in front of the kids!

TTFN

Oh, please don't cry!!! It'll make me cry, and I'm a big mess when I get emotionalm, it's not pretty. I don't have a pretty cry, I promise, it's not good.

I'm so sorry to hear about your mom Thank goodness she has your sister there to help her, and she'll have you in a couple of days. It's always better with family around Let us know how she does, I'll be praying for her!

QOTD Thursday, June 2
How do you feel about stepping on the scale for the first weigh in tomorrow?

I'm a little nervous...but I usually am whenever I step on a scale, haha! But I'm thinking positive thoughts about it. If I don't know where I'm starting, then I don't know how far I have to go, right?

 

[Zhoen]

Hi Tigger!

It's ok to cry, even in front of the kids, if you need to. It's better to let it out sometimes. You're in such a tough spot right now. I know it doesn't make it any better, but I can tell you from personal experience that morphine is bloody lovely, so hopefully your Mom is at least relaxed for the treatment and not in much pain. It's strange when our parents get sick, isn't it? You know, logically, that they are just human like the rest of us, but it is always a surprise when they somehow magically get older and start to have all the things that go with that.

I hope the time you spend with your mother will be a bonding experience for both of you. I hope that your sister will be able to let go of the situation while she's on her trip and get some "me" time for herself. I hope your DH and kids will also use your time away to bond with each other, and that they will have a new appreciation for everything you do when you are back.

So while you are taking care of Mom, how are you planning to make sure you take care of you, too? (Don't worry, DH and kids CAN fend for themselves!)

 

[Zhoen]

Is it too late to join in? I'm literally at my wits end here and this looks helpful!

Hi Trinaweena! Greetings from 15 miles beyond wits-end. Don't be scared, it's fun here! Come on over!

I'd like to join, if it's still open.

My name is Brook and I've lost 72 pounds so far with WW, but for the last few months I've really hit a snag. I've been exercising regularly, so I haven't really gained, but I haven't really lost either. I've just been lazy with the willpower and discipline. So, I'm hoping that the combination of WW and this group will get me over the edge and back on track consistently. I still have about 50 to go, so I need to get re-committed!

We moved to TX 3 years ago from MI and in July the kids and I (DD7, DS4) will be in MI for the whole month. I'm a little nervous about it because I'll be out of my normal routine and that's when I really have trouble. But, we'll be swimming, biking, kayaking, krunning and walking everyday, so hopefully it won't be too bad.

I'm currently signed up to run the Wine and Dine/Halloween 5K on Oct. 1st. It will be my first 5K ever and I'm pretty excited. I want a Disney race medal!

Thanks for setting all this up, I'm looking forward to having a successful summer!

Hiya Brook!

72 lbs and maintaining! That's amazing! Especially in Texas (mmm, breakfast tacos!) Maybe being out of your routine will be a good thing? You never know. July is BBQ and BBQ is very WW friendly, you can make a wicked-good coleslaw with splenda and fat-free miracle whip, I've had people tell me it's the best they've ever had. Kebabs with tons of veggies, grilled corn... just watch out for that person, you know the one, the one that says "you're on vacation, just relax and eat XYZ/do XYZ"

 

[cclovesdis]

Welcome to Healthy Habits!

My name is CC (like see-see) and I will be your Healthy Habits (HH) coach for the Summer 2011 BL Challenge. I big thank you to donac and jenanderson for showing me the ropes.

Here's how HH works: Each week, there will be 2 "things" to do each day. You earn 1 point for each day you do each "thing." So, if you do each "thing" for all 7 days, you earn 14 points. There will also be 2 mini-challenges each week. You earn 1 point for each mini-challenge you complete for a total of 16 possible points each week. At the end of the week, please PM me your total points. Here is an example:

4/7 eating 2 fruits
3/7 drinking 6 8 oz. glasses of water
1/2 mini-challenges completed

I will post the top scores as well as a list of the participants each week on/about Tuesday. You have until Tuesday at 5 PM EST to send me your points. Everyone who participates (regardless of his/her total points) will be entered into the drawing for a prize. It will be something related to the week's HH. You will need to PM me your address so I can send you the prize. If you do not WISH to be entered into the prize drawing, please let me know.

Healthy Habits Week 1

For All 7 Days:
1. Drink 6 8 oz. glasses of water or a total of 48 oz. of water.
2. Write down everything you eat during the day. (You do not need to include calories, fat, points, portions, etc., simply that you had a bite of x food or drink.)

Mini-Challenge 1: Skip the soda (including diet) for the week.
Mini-Challenge 2: Get in at least 1 45 min. workout.

Feel free to ask any questions!

 

[pjlla]

Hi....(sheepish)....is it OK if I slink back in for the summer as a maintainer? I got lost in the shuffle and the spring break and the several shows demanding a lot of last-minute scrambling over the spring and the extra-large January group and all...but summer is different and somehow it doesn't feel like it would be right to go through the Summer without joining the BL challenge.

I can't promise to be the most regular poster, but I'd like to be around more than I have been the past few months.

So here's what happened - after the WW revolution in November/December (when I'd been maintaining for almost a year), I tried and tried to make PointsPlus work for me, but... it turns out I can't handle Free Fruit. And people suggested modifications, etc. etc. Anyway, I switched over to MyFitnessPal.com and did 3 half marathons in 61 days (or some crazy thing), ended up with tendonitis, then went on a cruise and got and a little complacent and busy and ended up almost to the point where my clothes were not going to fit any more. I've reeled it back in again with the help of MFP and some WISH friends on that site and remembering "Hey, yeah, this isn't easy," and at least my pants fit comfortably again, though I'm at the top of my maintenance range still. It's amazing how much of a difference a few pounds can make at the end.


QOTD Thursday, June 2
How do you feel about stepping on the scale for the first weigh in tomorrow?

Mixed. The scale and I have a regular appointment every morning and I have been tracking my weight on Mondays, but the week has been going well, and I did kind of prefer weighing on Fridays, so this might be a great opportunity to switch back. We'll see, I guess!

I'm SO HAPPY to see you back!! I "saw" you recently (maybe on the Princess thread??) and meant to ask "where ya been?", but things got away from me. You are welcome back with open arms (at least from me! )

*********************

i hope everyone's having a great day! today is absolutely gorgeous out and i'm thinking of taking thomas to the zoo once he wakes from his nap. my nerves are completely shot today so i think i could use a nice walk around the zoo....and maybe some ice cream

i took thomas out in the jogger and jogged 2 miles and then walked about 1.5 miles. i'm struggling with just finishing the 2 miles but i suppose i have a couple excuses! (1. pushing a 25 lb toddler in a jogger and 2. i'm knocked up). glad i moved for an hour though. but i came back home and my stupid bulldog fiona had eaten a bunch of these disney-shaped crayons! i was so pissed! i'm really having a hard time with this dog. she has been eating everything and peeing in the house. she is jealous of thomas and doesn't get the attention she deserves. ugh.

anyway, so then we had our very last mommy and me class and the party. the thursday class is the last of the week. and the CRAZIEST one. there is a set of triplets, two sets of twins (and one of the twins has a little sister!) and then a few siblings. and for some reason the parents just don't parent their kids! this is mommy and me! not like, sit and drink your coffee while nancy babysits! we had a party for all the summer bdays and nobody helped clean, nobody helped dole out the food and drinks. i had to do it all! there were 22 kids! and my partner couldn't make it today so it literally was just me. GAH! then at storytime all the kids were SCREAMING! i actually stopped reading the book halfway through and just said, "ok everyone, thanks for coming. bye!" AND THEN NOBODY EVEN SAID THANK YOU FOR THE YEAR! nothing! what the heck?? i mean, i don't do this to be thanked but you'd think someone could be like, hey we appreciate it!

so, i'm just a little burned out today. at least it's nice out.

i'm really hoping that the september disney trip works out. i love planning and DISing and thinking about my upcoming trip. i'm really going to be sad if it doesn't work out.

Sorry about the rude parents.... what is it about some folks???

That dog would find a permanent home OUTSIDE if he belonged to me. YOu don't have time to deal with that junk.... especially since soon you will have two bambinos to watch over! Tell him...."it's my way or the highway, pooch!"

Hi everyone,

Welcome to all our new LOSERS!!!! You are in good company! This group is the most supportive group that you could ever imagine! I know I've needed it a lot lately and am going to need it even more. It's a community like you would expect in a small town. I feel like these people are old friends.

I'm having a hard time not breaking down tonight. My sister called this afternoon and gave me the latest update on my mom. (For those new here, my mom was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma about 3-4 weeks ago and has had a rough start with radiation and my sister has been taking care of her around the clock the past 10 days. She and her husband are celebrating their 25th anniversary by going on a Hawaiian cruise which she totally deserves and I would never take that away from her. )They started radiation again and are giving her double doses of morphine before the treatments. She will have 4 more treatments by next Wednesday. Then they will give her a few weeks off and start chemo the week of June 26th. I will be flying down on the morning of June 24th. I was hoping to be home by the 30th but my sister told me that I have to stay until July 4th. She gets home on the 3rd in the evening and Mom needs to be monitored while she begins the chemo. I am very upset but know that I have to do it.

I am involved in the Cars 2 Meet in MA on July 2nd and now will not be there for the event! I have been gathering items and getting donations, etc for the event. I was so looking forward to this event and now I can't go. It's nobody's fault and I have to do what I have to do for my mom. I was looking forward to meeting the Podcast team members that are coming and now I can't be there.

Fortunately I was able to get tickets on SW for $79 each way out of Manchester, NH. I know there are people that will help Brian out but I haven't been away from my husband or the kids for this long EVER!!!! The longest I've been away from the kids is 4-5 days and now I won't see them for 10 days. Brian is a great dad so I'm not worried about that I'm just going to miss them so much! My flight gets in around 10am on 4th of July morning. We always go to a big 4th of July party on the 4th so we will all be together that day though I will really just want to be alone with them.

I will have to go back to work on July 5th but will tell my boss that I will only come in for my scheduled client that day as I will need to recover from my trip and be with the kids. Hoping Brian and I can get out alone before I go.

Sorry for the bummer message but I needed to get it down in writing so hopefully I wouldn't burst into tears in front of the kids!

TTFN

Awww.... Tracey.... I'm SO sorry that you are going to miss the Cars 2 event. I know how much you were looking forward to it. And I can only imagine how hard it will be to be gone from the girls for 10 days. But I know that YOU know that what you are doing is SO important.... both for your Mom and your sister... and for YOU!

Feel free to vent here any time you are feeling stressed or distressed or upset or whatever about your Mom's situation. Even if you just want to WHINE about the unfairness of it all.... we truly understand and don't judge at all. You are in a really tough spot right now.

***********
Evening friends!

I managed to touch base with swim coach and we got all of the trail mix made and bagged and labeled (88 bags). My car is partially loaded for tomorrow with the EZ Up canopy, my tent and sleeping bags, chairs, cooler full of drinks (no ice yet). Plus I have a big plastic tote in kitchen full of "stuff" plus two smaller coolers full of the trail mix (gotta keep it cool so the chocolate bits don't melt ). Everything except the trail mix, the swarovski crystal beaded bracelets, and the $$ will be going (hopefully) in the first trip tomorrow at 10 am. I have two or three people meeting me there to help set up.

After that I will head home and pack up the remaining stuff, get myself showered and such. At 3pm I am bringing dinner/dessert to DS's girlfriend's house (her Mom started chemo this week ) and then picking up DD at school. After a quick run home to drop off DD's school stuff and let her change, etc. we will head over to the Relay to be sure that everything is all set.

Relay starts at 6pm....I figure I'll be right out straight with organizing, selling, walking, etc, until at least 11 pm or so. I plan to crash about midnight or 1am and hopefully sleep until about 5am.... but it depends on the noise level and whether I want to "miss all the fun"!

Now for the important stuff.....FOOD! While I KNOW I could technically stay on my SB/WW hybrid diet over the weekend with some planning, I have decided that tomorrow I won't worry about the carbs. I will try to stay within my points, but not worry about exactly WHAT those points are made up of. I would like to enjoy a bit of the trail mix I made and I have another Mom who is bringing 6 dozen homemade cookies (she is a GREAT baker) and I would like to have one!

But Sunday morning I will be back watching my carbs (a la SB) and counting my Points (go WW!).


Fingers crossed that everything for Relay goes smoothly. I'm not terribly concerned about it.... I just don't want any big goofs.

I'll try to pop on Saturday afternoon......................P

 

[brookmey]

Hi Brook! It looks like we have quite a bit in common. I have lost 85 on WW (it was 111 for a while but over the past year I have really fluctuated) and have been having a hard time staying on track lately. I have almost exactly 50 lbs to go as well and have two children ages 6 and almost 3. We can do this together! I know the two things combine should help us lose these last lbs!

SarahMay

Hi SarahMay! Losing over 100 lbs is great! It does sound like we have a lot of similarities, so it's got to be for a good reason, right?

Hi Trinaweena! Greetings from 15 miles beyond wits-end. Don't be scared, it's fun here! Come on over!



Hiya Brook!

72 lbs and maintaining! That's amazing! Especially in Texas (mmm, breakfast tacos!) Maybe being out of your routine will be a good thing? You never know. July is BBQ and BBQ is very WW friendly, you can make a wicked-good coleslaw with splenda and fat-free miracle whip, I've had people tell me it's the best they've ever had. Kebabs with tons of veggies, grilled corn... just watch out for that person, you know the one, the one that says "you're on vacation, just relax and eat XYZ/do XYZ"

Hi! Yes, this TX food is killing me, especially after I discovered kolaches. Never heard of them until we moved here. A neighbor brought them over the morning after Hurricane Ike and I fell in love. They were so good I forgot the fact that our roof was leaking like crazy (over 45 leaks, we stopped counting then) because the hurricane blew over 75% of our shingles off.

I'll have to try the coleslaw recipe when we're at my parents'. The 4th of July is huge in my hometown and there will be a ton of family and friends around, so I'll have to force my mom to share the kitchen so I can make some WW friendly foods. Thanks for the tip!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Is Taryn MIA too? I'd love to have her back. Does anyone hear from jenanderson anymore?

I havent heard from Taryn in months. About a few months into the team challenges she stopped posting and I PM'd her to see if she was ok. She was just really busy and needed to let something go. I recently PM'd her to tell her about the new challenge starting and I havent heard back. If anyone talks to her tell her we want her back.

Jen did the princess with us and although we didnt meet up that wkend we did hear from her after. Not sure if she will join us. Anyone hear from Jude??? Havent heard from her in awhile either.

anyway, so then we had our very last mommy and me class and the party. the thursday class is the last of the week. and the CRAZIEST one. there is a set of triplets, two sets of twins (and one of the twins has a little sister!) and then a few siblings. and for some reason the parents just don't parent their kids! this is mommy and me! not like, sit and drink your coffee while nancy babysits! we had a party for all the summer bdays and nobody helped clean, nobody helped dole out the food and drinks. i had to do it all! there were 22 kids! and my partner couldn't make it today so it literally was just me. GAH! then at storytime all the kids were SCREAMING! i actually stopped reading the book halfway through and just said, "ok everyone, thanks for coming. bye!" AND THEN NOBODY EVEN SAID THANK YOU FOR THE YEAR! nothing! what the heck?? i mean, i don't do this to be thanked but you'd think someone could be like, hey we appreciate it!

so, i'm just a little burned out today. at least it's nice out.

i'm really hoping that the september disney trip works out. i love planning and DISing and thinking about my upcoming trip. i'm really going to be sad if it doesn't work out.

That is just plain rude. They didnt have to throw you a party but a simple thank you would have been nice.

I hope the trip works out for you too.

Tonight is $beer night at the stadium and even though I can't drink $beer anymore (g-f beer is $6) it's a social thing so we will be headed out in a bit. Have a great evening everyone! I'll be back tomorrow with replies.

Wow $beer. We only get $dog night. I think Gf beer should be a dollar too. Thats discrimination. Hope you had a great time.

Sorry for the bummer message but I needed to get it down in writing so hopefully I wouldn't burst into tears in front of the kids!

TTFN

You know we are always here to listen!!! Sorry you will miss your meet. I think what zhoen said to you was perfect though so I ditto.

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Ok I am keeping this simple. Lets just say I am going to officially start fresh tomorrow and thats the last time I am saying it.

Weeknight tball finished up tonight just one game on saturday. I think it will help me to get back into running and in turn that will encourage me to eat better. Quite honest I am scared to run because I know it aint going to be pretty!!! I am going to be so depressed because I worked so hard to get quicker and build endurance and now I havent run in a month. Hopefully it turns out better than I expect.

On a positive we got hand me down tickets to our local minor league baseball teams game next wed. and even better I am off next week so no worrying about juggling everything to get there on time and get the kids up early the next morning.

ahhh one more day of work tomorrow and then a whole week off. I have never been more excited.

 

[bellebookworm9]

I joined the SparkPeople website today and have enjoyed poking around there. I'm making big colorful goal signs to post around my house. Hoping to start the Couch to 5K, but I have shin splints just from walking around campus (constantly up and down hills) that have finally gotten better now that I'm home. I don't want to re-aggravate them or end up with a fracture or worse. Any tips or suggestions?

I was looking for two piece bathing suits online to print out pictures of as well, but I have a big bust as it is. If I were to pick any of the ones I just saw, including the ones for "bigger busts", I'd be giving everyone at the pool a peep show!

 

[tigger813]

Hi Tigger!

It's ok to cry, even in front of the kids, if you need to. It's better to let it out sometimes. You're in such a tough spot right now. I know it doesn't make it any better, but I can tell you from personal experience that morphine is bloody lovely, so hopefully your Mom is at least relaxed for the treatment and not in much pain. It's strange when our parents get sick, isn't it? You know, logically, that they are just human like the rest of us, but it is always a surprise when they somehow magically get older and start to have all the things that go with that.

I hope the time you spend with your mother will be a bonding experience for both of you. I hope that your sister will be able to let go of the situation while she's on her trip and get some "me" time for herself. I hope your DH and kids will also use your time away to bond with each other, and that they will have a new appreciation for everything you do when you are back.

So while you are taking care of Mom, how are you planning to make sure you take care of you, too? (Don't worry, DH and kids CAN fend for themselves!)

Thanks, Zhoen! My mom and I have always been close. Heck, she usually spends about 10 weeks at my house each year so we had better be close!

I hope to take walks each morning and do WATP DVDs. I will have my ipod with me and just use her computer for emails and such. I have a reflexology home course that I will also work on when she is sleeping. I will also get to spend some time with my niece and nephew. I will bring movies with me as well. I watch movies when I need an escape. They have a Wii so I will probably bring some of my games to do as well. I will be sending down some Herbalife stuff to help keep me on track too. I will continue to post on here daily as well.

This place really keeps me sane! I don't know what I would do with all of you here! You are all like a family to me! I love all my new friends!

Just finished watching The King's Speech! FINALLY! I love Colin Firth! Can't wait to watch it again!

Planning on going to see Kung Fu Panda 2 on Sunday after church with the family! We have some gift certificates to use!

I also have to find the time to take Ash to the American Girl Place to get the doll she wants for her birthday present to herself! I may just have to take her one evening before I go. It will be our special time together! I think I'm more worried about how she will handle me being gone than Izzie. SHe has a cell phone and her own email account so she can get in touch with me when she needs to!

TTFN

 

[trinaweena]

Wow so I've been on this thread for just a day and already i can see that you guys are all really nice! I'm really hoping I can find the motivation to really loose some weight!

I guess I should do a little introduction since I am new here! My name is Trina (well Katrina but i HATE going by that) and I'm 25. My whole life I've always been the "skinny girl" and have never had a problem with weight, but my parents are overweight so my mother has always told me it would catch up to me. Well it finally has. I've been gaining weight steadily for a few years now, going up a size every few months but never really seeing it as a problem untill now. I'm at a point in my life where I weigh the most i ever have and honestly, i find myself disgusting. It hurts to say this, because I've always been super proud of my self and really secure and now i just feel so lost. I even cry in the shower because i hate the sight of myself naked, and i just feel so uncomfortable all the time.

Another issue is that i dont necessarily look overweight. I'm 5'6" at 166 pounds and in normal loose fitting close i look fine, but i can feel it. I know what i look like and im not comfortable in my clothes they dont fit right and i'm so frustrated putting on yet another favorite shirt to find it no longer fits! My biggest issues is my stomach. I look down and just burst into tears. I've never actually hated myself before but i do right now.

Around christmas time i started trying to "diet", watch what i eat, count calories, work out more. It's been a struggle. I lost 5 pounds but gained it back just as quick. My big stuggles are
1)im hungry ALL THE TIME. I eat and then two hours later im starving again. Im working on portion control but i dont know how many portions i should be having and nothing seems to fill me up. Plus i work and go to school crazy hours so its hard to plan meals and stuff.
2) because of the crazy hours its hard for me to find the movtivation to workout. By the time I get home im just exhausted. I do have a gym membership and i love to go hiking/walking with the dogs. i'm trying to get back into running (thinking about doing couch to 5k)and i just started the 30 day shred this week but im in so much pain after just 2 days.

Basicially I need to loose weight for my mental well being but I just dont know how. I don't know what i should be doing and i dont think i have the best support system. Im sick of hating myself and wanting to do better but just not knowing what to do different!

You all seem like a great group of people so hopefully i can find the support here that i so desperatly need.

I feel like i should also mention that I have fibro myalgia, chronic insomnia, Chron's disease, and an extremem anxiety disorder. I would love to take classes at the gym like yoga or spinning but im terrified of not knowing what to do or being judged!

Well that's me..sorry so long!

 

[SettinSail]

Good morning Losers~!

I've just PM'ed my starting weight to Dona. I'm up 1.4 after yesterday. We had our last hike of the year yesterday with Wandren Club which was a doozy. Started off at 18% grade and ended with lots of mud, tree roots, steep drop-offs, slick rocks and crossing back and forth over creeks, etc. It was exhausting! I should be down after that but after the hike, we went to a barbeque with lots of delicious food and lots of BOOZE! Beer, wine, champagne, schnaps. Our host opened the champagne bottle with a sword, it was so cool. Only the 2nd time I've ever seen that. They are the type of hosts that refill your glass constantly. It's so hard to say no!

I have not had much time to DIS lately and I'm trying to catch up reading on this thread and the end of the Spring Challenge thread. I'm only up to page 6so far but will eventually get caught up. Yesterday was a German public holiday (Ascension day) and today most people take the day off to make it a long weekend (incl my DH). We have no plans for the weekend but will mostly be around the house trying to catch up. We might take a quick day trip to Switzerland - about 3 hours drive - but we need a 25 euro window decal to drive into there so we are debating...

Have a great day!

Shawn

 

[cclovesdis]

Morning All!

I am so excited for our new challenge to begin. I am about to weigh-in. To answer yesterday's QOTD, I weighed-in at WW on Tuesday, so I have a general idea of what I weigh. I'm not happy about it, but at least I won't be stunned. My goal is to lose 20 pounds by my trip to WDW in August. I should be able to do that if I stay on plan, stop my emotional eating, and exercise as scheduled. It seems like there's always something adding to my schedule, so this looks to be my biggest challenge. No, my biggest challenge is emotional eating. I am such a stress eater. I have a few ideas for how to handle that and I'm going to get it under control! I WILL!

I must be off to get ready for work. Our intern won't be there and I lost a few hours yesterday (very long story), so it will be a busy day.

Have a great, OP day everyone!

Tracey:

 

[trinaweena]

Good morning all! I will be weighing in later after work. Im up for 7am for work andi havent had to be there this early in awhile (im a dog trainer).

I did start today with breakfast so yay. Question though, does anyone know how many bottles of wateryou should drink a day to get the required amount? The bottles are half a liter. Thanks for any guidance on this!