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

[KristiMc]

QOTD: We really have loved them all (POR, WL, POFQ & BLT) for different reasons but my favorite would probably be BLT. We loved being able to walk to MK.

 

[pjlla]

I need a moment as I just feel like crying with everything going on! Sister called and Mom is all out of sorts so she said just don't listen to her today. She keeps asking the same questions over and over again and they tell her she needs to ask some to the physical therapist. She won't listen to the psychiatrist or anyone explaining why she needs to see someone like that.

Sometimes medications can make people confused. And it is possible with the medications and the radiation, perhaps she has some chemical build up in her body that is causing her confusion.

Before DFIL was diagnosed with his tumor, we all were thinking it was early Alzheimer's disease. When they FINALLY got him to a doctor they discovered his tumor and the reason for his mental state (chemical build up.... tumor related). Maybe as her tumor(s) are shrinking with the radiation and such, the confusion will get better? And perhaps when she gets home she will be more clear-minded. The hospital is a TERRIBLE place to really rest! They are constantly coming in, taking BP and temperature, etc! Plus it is just a different place. Hopefully once she is home things will be better. Ashleigh forget her lunch, sister called right as I was trying to get Izzie ready for the bus. It's been thundering and lightning here all morning. My house is a mess and I just want to go back to bed. I told my co-worker that I would be in between 1030 and 11 and that I was just having a bad morning all around. My sunburn and heat rash are stinging so I need to run over to CVS before going into work. I have 3 clients today so it's going to be a long day.

I'm proud I'm just taking the morning for myself. I'm feeling overwhelmed with all that I have to do over the next 2 weeks before I leave and I'm trying to find time to go out alone with Brian.

Emailed sister-in-law to remind her about the recital and she said she thought she wasn't going. She knew my parents weren't coming up which meant my niece wasn't which meant that I now have 3 extra tickets for the show. I posted on FB and another mom from dancing said she could probably use them. DSIL hasn't even called to check on things and we haven't seen her since the middle of last month. I think I'll ask her to baby-sit next Friday night. I need a night out alone with Brian before I go.

Thanks for letting me cry on all of your shoulders this morning. I haven't had any chance for just me so I'm feeling lousy this morning and just am going to have a good cry!

Hey Sarah May- You inspired me to make a taco salad for Brian and my dinner tonight.I'm going to make it with TJs chile lime chicken burgers, Doritos, shredded lettuce, Mexican cheese and lite thousand island dressing. It's perfect for a hot night.

Thanks again to all my friends here!

TTFN

Sometimes when things are going badly, little things put you over the top. Like the straw the breaks the camels back. Add to that the current heat index and it is no wonder you are feeling a bit and a bit and a bit and of course and

I think taking sometime for YOURSELF today is a FABULOUS idea.... even if you only manage 30 minutes. And time for yourself and DH is a great idea too.

And thanks for the taco salad idea! Tonight was going to be pork, but I decided it was too heavy a meal for the night before weigh-in and it is TOO HOT to cook (even in the crockpot) and the grill ran out of gas last weekend and hasn't been refilled. Taco salad for DD, DH, and myself....and tacos for DS. Cooked hamburg is already in freezer, have a few shells leftover from our last taco night.... should be just enough for one each for the salad eaters and 2 or 3 for DS. Hit the grocery store yesterday, so I have plenty of salad fixings! Can't wait!

The muffins got pretty good and are an edible breakfast for me. I hate to even say this because I feel really guilty but we have central air so I didnt mind turning on the oven. This was our first home with it and so for 28 years I lived in a home with only one air conditioner so I totally feel your pain.


Central air tends to be a regional thing, I find. I know almost NO ONE in NH with it in their homes, but family in PA all have it. The only folks around here who have it are the "rich" folks!!

Hang in there P

Thanks! School ends the 16th for DD and the 21st for DS. The fundraiser I am holding for Robotics is 6/24.... after that things should relax just a bit!! And I'm trying to remember that if every room isn't clean....so be it! If the lawn isn't mowed.... oh well! If the garage hasn't been cleaned out yet this spring... big deal!! Trying to keep all my balls in the air and I definitely drop at least one a day, but as long as it isn't a "breakable" one, life will go on.


We had a blast last night at the game. My boys got lucky and while we were waiting to see the players come out an older gentleman that works there came over and was talking to the boys about baseball. Then he came back and gave them each a used baseball. Mike went and bought a sharpie just in case we could get any autographs. The first person to come out was the Manager Ryne Sandberg. Now for anyone who isnt a baseball freak I will say that he played for years with the cubs and then a few years in philly. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005. Well he said hello to the boys and signed their balls including writing HOF 05. We stopped there. These balls are going for 100 dollars on ebay. This will be something so special for my boys to have when they grow up. We were so excited.

The other good part was I did not eat a thing while at the park. It was so hot and humid that we were soaked by the time we got to the car.

Im not sure what to do today with the boys. It is suppose to be 96 today with a heat index of over 100. The kids are bugging me to do something. This may be a play in the hose kinda day.

Sounds like a memorable time at the game for the boys! Another woman in the grocery line and I got chatting about doing crazy things for our kids in regards to their crushes/passions (like the time I drove 10+ hours round trip in two days to NYC so DD could meet Michael Phelps). She said she remembers her dad driving her to a Cowsills concert in 1968 because it was so exciting! Your boys will remember things like the baseball game and getting the autograph for years to come!

Sounds like a "picnic in the yard, followed by running through the sprinkler, followed by blankets on the floor while sitting in the a/c watching movies", kind of day! Wish we could indulge. Sadly, my kids are sitting in non-air conditioned classrooms trying to concentrate and learn!!

Glad I could help out and really funny as I had an extra 8 points so I ended up having a TJ's chili lime burger on a thin bun with some spinich leaves out of my garden...the first produce I have eaten from a garden I have created ever!

SarahMay

Isn't it a GREAT feeling to eat something you grew yourself??

So far I've only stayed at two: All Star Music and Kidani Village @AKL. Kidani wins, hands down. It was just so awesome: the pool, the lobby, the decor, the rooms, even the transportation wasn't bad! If I ever buy DVC that's my number one home resort. However, we're staying at Beach Club Villas in October, and I hope we really like that too-but with Stormalong Bay and being steps from Epcot, how could we not?



Last night I finally yelled/at confronted her. I think she understands now. She thought I've just been being mean for no reason. She agreed to buy healthier stuff.

I guess sometimes you just need to show someone how VERY SERIOUS you are about something. Sorry it had to end up being a confrontation.

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Well friends....dishwasher loaded, laundry sorted and started, DD's bathroom picked up , bed made, TM time done, fundraising letter written and printed, living room picked up, dining room picked up (but still messy because DD is working on a project for school in there)... and on to cup of coffee #2!

I need to print up the labels for the envelopes for the fundraising letter and clean all 3 toilets before I relax for lunch! I'll be back!.................P

 

[trinaweena]

I knew wheni went to bed last night that today wasn't going to be a good day. I think working every day is catching up with me and im just fed up with everything. I've given myself the day off from running i just need some me time and im absolutly swamped with homework. My essay that is due tomorrow I had finished on monday and sent it off to my teacher to look over before i handed it in. Honestly i had though it was pretty decent but he sent it back with all these suggestions and changes I should make and now im just like, when am i going to get this done?! Working 1-9 today and 9-4 tomorrow with class at 6pm tomorrow! I'm seriously stressing and last night i found the easter basket that i had been refusing to touch and attacked some mini reeses cups!

I'm bringing in the rest of the candy to work today, those vultures will get rid of it in two seconds.

Needless to say, i dont feel like excersizing and i dont even feel like eating. I feel like not having this stressful job and having to be there EVERY DAY because they decided to fire the other trainer and now wont help me with anything.

Ok rant over, im very sorry. Ive had a really good week and today seems like the day that could break it all.

 

[Zhoen]

I need a moment as I just feel like crying with everything going on!

I'm glad you are getting it out. Remember to take care of YOU!

Hey Sarah May- You inspired me to make a taco salad for Brian and my dinner tonight.I'm going to make it with TJs chile lime chicken burgers, Doritos, shredded lettuce, Mexican cheese and lite thousand island dressing. It's perfect for a hot night.

Teehee, ok, show of hands, how many of us, after yesterday's conversation, ended up doing tacos/taco salad/mexican last night? We were SUPPOSED to have turkey-- and we did... just different turkey, ground turkey, and a whole CUP of refried beans... soooo yummy! While I was at the store picking up what I needed, I saw they had "watermelon salsa" Well, I have leftover cilantro from the tomato salsa last night, and of COURSE we have watermelon... I think I'm gonna have to try me some of that!!!

Oh, the scale was much nicer this morning!
SarahMay

Wanna trade scales? I have been the very picture of virtue all week, but my scale is objecting to how much salt and fiber I had for dinner yesterday. Hopefully it will all flush out by tomorrow... if not, oh well, it means I'll get a bigger drop somewhere down the road, I hope...

QOTD 6/9 -- Well, see (and don't flame me.) We have never stayed at a Disney Resort. We've stayed twice at Shades of Green, but nowhere else. My parents took me to WDW for the first (and only) time when I was 13. My folks like making trips "on a shoestring," and this was one of those. if they spent $500 total, the whole time, I'd be surprised (but hey, better than never going at all, right?) Airfare courtesy of skymiles or some similar program, hotel $19 a night (1989) in Kissimee, and breakfast every day was one of the restaurants advertising "2 eggs, 2 bacon, and toast for $1.99!" (They got ya on the beverages!) I don't recall where our discount park tickets came from, but we had those, too.

I went twice more in HS with the band, but we stayed in hotels off-property for that, too.

We stayed at Shades of Green in 2001 when we took my step-daughter, before the remodel. I liked it better than the new version. And we stayed there again in 2006, when we sponsored my parents and sister to come along. (And yes, SoG is technically "on" the property, and has the busses and everything, but it's not run by Disney, so I don't think it "counts")

This next trip, I think my folks are tagging along, too, so I got a 3br timeshare somewhere in Kissimee.

Now, all that said, I REALLY like the Grand Floridian. I went to the spa there the last trip I was on. The spa was not the best I've ever been to, but not the worst, either, but I took the monorail to the hotel, and stepping off into the foyer, which they were busy decorating for the holidays (it was the week before Thanksgiving)... well, they were going for "wow factor" and they definitely succeeded.

I told my husband that next time, that's where I wanted to stay and I didn't care how much it cost... but, in the end, I'm a fairly practical person. I can get a whole week at the timeshare for what one night would cost at the Floridian just for me and the kids (and not even in the really good rooms!), and we got the 3 br for the same price as the 2 br, so my parents (if they come) will be staying for free. (But I still am going to to VISIT the Floridian.)

A charity I support can build a whole school in a village for what my "dream vacation" would cost, so if I ever did have that much money, no way could I justify blowing it on myself. And, yes, there are all sorts of options on-property, even camping, but in the end, I just need a place to sleep, so I would rather spend the money on other things.

 

[JacksLilWench]

QOTD Thursday, June 9
I thought I'd end the week with an easy one. What is your favorite Disney Resort?

My favorite Disney Resort is probably POFQ. We stayed there last time in December, and I loooooooved it So pretty and peaceful, I just wish it hadn't been 32 degrees that week scared1 and I could have enjoyed the pool...but I guess that's what I get for going in December!

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I am nervous as all get out for the weigh-in tomorrow. I did NOT eat very well yesterday and according to the scale, I haven't lost anything. I know, some of it's probably water because of the extra sodium I ate yesterday. But it's discouraging Especially since I just want more than anything to lose this weight. I don't want to fight the battle anymore whenever I go clothes shopping- I just want to find stuff that fits without having to struggle in the fitting rooms and wonder if it's gonna look ridiculous because it's too small. I don't think I have extreme goals, I just wish I could achieve them.

That being said....
I know this is not a doorway, this is a staircase and it will take time to get to the top. If it were just handed to me, it wouldn't mean nearly as much as if I earned it and worked hard for it like I am now. My first week might be a maintain week, and as much as I don't want it to be, I will use that as motivation to make NEXT week a Super Losing Week.

Thank you guys so much for letting me vent here. I know I don't always respond to every poster, and I don't get in on the conversations too much (I can't keep up! It's dizzying! ) but just to have a spot to come air my frustrations is really great and helps so much. You ladies (and gentlemen!) are amazing and I am so proud to be a part of you!!

 

[Zhoen]

I knew wheni went to bed last night that today wasn't going to be a good day. I think working every day is catching up with me and im just fed up with everything. I've given myself the day off from running i just need some me time and im absolutly swamped with homework. My essay that is due tomorrow I had finished on monday and sent it off to my teacher to look over before i handed it in. Honestly i had though it was pretty decent but he sent it back with all these suggestions and changes I should make and now im just like, when am i going to get this done?! Working 1-9 today and 9-4 tomorrow with class at 6pm tomorrow! I'm seriously stressing and last night i found the easter basket that i had been refusing to touch and attacked some mini reeses cups!

I'm bringing in the rest of the candy to work today, those vultures will get rid of it in two seconds.

Needless to say, i dont feel like excersizing and i dont even feel like eating. I feel like not having this stressful job and having to be there EVERY DAY because they decided to fire the other trainer and now wont help me with anything.

Ok rant over, im very sorry. Ive had a really good week and today seems like the day that could break it all.

EAT! (healthfully). You need the fuel with everything you have going on. You've been running every day, instead of the every-other-day program, so "taking today off" isn't really doing anything wrong. Reese's cups are one of my many vices, too, but your week is only "broken" if you let it be. Out of all the things folks have been saying here, I think my favorite analogy is "if you broke one plate, would you break the rest of the set?" Drink your water, get through your workday, one thing at a time. As for you essay, suggestions are SUGGESTIONS. If you agree with him and have time, sure, go ahead and make some changes, otherwise, polish any syntax and go with it. Unless you sent in a pile of poo first and a diamond the second time, chances are the grades AREN'T going to be that different. (It's called "central tendency" In my grad school, you knew you were going to get an 89, B+, unless your paper was clearly tripe. Nobody gave A's, but they didn't want to crush anyone's souls.)

Good for you for taking some "me" time. You're doing great for exercise this week so far, so if you're tired, resting is the right choice, IMHO. As for the evil Reese's. It's done, can't be UN-done, and getting them out of the house is the safest choice, good for you!!! Now, move on, on bad night is not going to break you unless you let it!

Again. EAT! Something healthy for you! NOT eating is NOT going to help you feel less tired or overwhelmed, and could set you up for bad choices tonight when you're tired from work and stressing looking at that paper...

Good luck, good choices, you can do this!!!:cheer2:

 

[Zhoen]

I am nervous as all get out for the weigh-in tomorrow.

It's *NOT*! going to bite you


But it's discouraging

My scale was grumpy today too. And it hurts when you are working hard for something you really want. Discouraged is a perfect word to use... let's take that apart, both of us, because I felt that way too. (If you can change you thoughts, you can change your feelings, if you can diffuse your feelings, they can't control you!) Seems to me that if we start out discouraged, and we come here to the DIS for support, and we take a breath in the middle, because we all know breathing is good for stress, and we decide to keep fighting, maybe say it in a loud voice, represented by capitals, we can go from discouraged to DIS Couraged. Change takes courage, you have it. You wouldn't be here airing your soul if you didn't . If the scale is unfriendly this week, use that courage to keep working hard next week, and sooner or later, the scale will budge. It's a mathmatical certainty.

I don't want to fight the battle anymore whenever I go clothes shopping- I just want to find stuff that fits without having to struggle in the fitting rooms and wonder if it's gonna look ridiculous

No matter what size you are, there will ALWAYS be clothes that look great on the hanger and ridiculous on the human. Where's our size 3 maintainer, she'll totally back me up on this!!! Look at the runway shows, those models are size ZERO, and even THEY can't save a lot of what designers come up with!

I wish you a pocket of exceptional-specific-gravity tomorrow, floating just above your scale... and if not, just like you said, USE that for fuel.

 

[pjlla]

I knew wheni went to bed last night that today wasn't going to be a good day. I think working every day is catching up with me and im just fed up with everything. I've given myself the day off from running i just need some me time and im absolutly swamped with homework. My essay that is due tomorrow I had finished on monday and sent it off to my teacher to look over before i handed it in. Honestly i had though it was pretty decent but he sent it back with all these suggestions and changes I should make and now im just like, when am i going to get this done?! Working 1-9 today and 9-4 tomorrow with class at 6pm tomorrow! I'm seriously stressing and last night i found the easter basket that i had been refusing to touch and attacked some mini reeses cups!

I'm bringing in the rest of the candy to work today, those vultures will get rid of it in two seconds.

Needless to say, i dont feel like excersizing and i dont even feel like eating. I feel like not having this stressful job and having to be there EVERY DAY because they decided to fire the other trainer and now wont help me with anything.

Ok rant over, im very sorry. Ive had a really good week and today seems like the day that could break it all.

Teehee, ok, show of hands, how many of us, after yesterday's conversation, ended up doing tacos/taco salad/mexican last night? We were SUPPOSED to have turkey-- and we did... just different turkey, ground turkey, and a whole CUP of refried beans... soooo yummy! While I was at the store picking up what I needed, I saw they had "watermelon salsa" Well, I have leftover cilantro from the tomato salsa last night, and of COURSE we have watermelon... I think I'm gonna have to try me some of that!!!

Not last night, but definitely tonight!!

I told my husband that next time, that's where I wanted to stay and I didn't care how much it cost... but, in the end, I'm a fairly practical person. I can get a whole week at the timeshare for what one night would cost at the Floridian just for me and the kids (and not even in the really good rooms!), and we got the 3 br for the same price as the 2 br, so my parents (if they come) will be staying for free. (But I still am going to to VISIT the Floridian.)

A charity I support can build a whole school in a village for what my "dream vacation" would cost, so if I ever did have that much money, no way could I justify blowing it on myself. And, yes, there are all sorts of options on-property, even camping, but in the end, I just need a place to sleep, so I would rather spend the money on other things.

That is me, to a TEE! When I book a trip I usually look around and dream a bit about staying deluxe.... then the "practical me" takes over and we end up staying value (or off-site). It isn't so much a matter of having the money... more that it feels like a waste to spend it on a hotel room. I don't fault others who choose to stay deluxe, though.

EAT! (healthfully). You need the fuel with everything you have going on. You've been running every day, instead of the every-other-day program, so "taking today off" isn't really doing anything wrong. Reese's cups are one of my many vices, too, but your week is only "broken" if you let it be. Out of all the things folks have been saying here, I think my favorite analogy is "if you broke one plate, would you break the rest of the set?" Drink your water, get through your workday, one thing at a time. As for you essay, suggestions are SUGGESTIONS. If you agree with him and have time, sure, go ahead and make some changes, otherwise, polish any syntax and go with it. Unless you sent in a pile of poo first and a diamond the second time, chances are the grades AREN'T going to be that different. (It's called "central tendency" In my grad school, you knew you were going to get an 89, B+, unless your paper was clearly tripe. Nobody gave A's, but they didn't want to crush anyone's souls.)

Good for you for taking some "me" time. You're doing great for exercise this week so far, so if you're tired, resting is the right choice, IMHO. As for the evil Reese's. It's done, can't be UN-done, and getting them out of the house is the safest choice, good for you!!! Now, move on, on bad night is not going to break you unless you let it!

Again. EAT! Something healthy for you! NOT eating is NOT going to help you feel less tired or overwhelmed, and could set you up for bad choices tonight when you're tired from work and stressing looking at that paper...

Good luck, good choices, you can do this!!!:cheer2:

All so well said that I didn't have any more to offer!!

I am nervous as all get out for the weigh-in tomorrow. I did NOT eat very well yesterday and according to the scale, I haven't lost anything. I know, some of it's probably water because of the extra sodium I ate yesterday. But it's discouraging Especially since I just want more than anything to lose this weight. I don't want to fight the battle anymore whenever I go clothes shopping- I just want to find stuff that fits without having to struggle in the fitting rooms and wonder if it's gonna look ridiculous because it's too small. I don't think I have extreme goals, I just wish I could achieve them.

That being said....
I know this is not a doorway, this is a staircase and it will take time to get to the top. If it were just handed to me, it wouldn't mean nearly as much as if I earned it and worked hard for it like I am now. My first week might be a maintain week, and as much as I don't want it to be, I will use that as motivation to make NEXT week a Super Losing Week.

Thank you guys so much for letting me vent here. I know I don't always respond to every poster, and I don't get in on the conversations too much (I can't keep up! It's dizzying! ) but just to have a spot to come air my frustrations is really great and helps so much. You ladies (and gentlemen!) are amazing and I am so proud to be a part of you!!

It sounds like you have a good attitude going into the weigh-in tomorrow. Keep that positive thinking, but even if you have a maintain, please don't be too frustrated!

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I'm back, but my toilets aren't clean yet!!

I've been working on stuff for the robotics fundraiser for about 90 minutes now!! Yikes! But at least all of my advertising is done (other than hanging stuff on community bulletin boards tonight hopefully).

I've got to run around town dropping off letters asking for donations at local businesses.... I'll probably be a bucket of sweat by the time I'm done getting in and out of my car in 90 degree heat! I'm going to try to convince DS to come along and help out.

Just finishing up my hodgepodge lunch of a bit of lean deli ham, a whole red bell pepper, 1/2 C lowfat cottage cheese with onion and chive, and a Green Giant 1 point broccoli and cheese cup (don't like it really, but need to clean out the freezer.... this is the last one, thank goodness!). Gonna finish my seltzer and have an apple and call it good!

DH is away today..... if he isn't going to be back in time for dinner, I may postpone taco salad to another night and just grab Subway with the kids tonight. We don't indulge like that very often on a weeknight....it would be a nice treat. We'll see.

DS gets home in about one hour... time to finish those toilets!! .......P

 

[Worfiedoodles]

QOTD Wednesday, June 8
What are your emergency healthy snack ideas for when you are out and don't have time to get a healthy meal, or for when you are home and you just can't make it until dinner without eating something?

I try to always have something with me, a small bag of almonds, some kind of bar, or a little bag of fresh fruit or veggies, like grapes or baby carrots.

QOTD Thursday, June 9
I thought I'd end the week with an easy one. What is your favorite Disney Resort?

I've stayed at POR, POFQ, CSR, BC, WL and AS Sports. I really like the peace factor at CSR, WL is so majestic, and the pool area at BC cannot be beat. But for convenience to the things I want to do, I think I'd pick POR.

I only have time for a few shoutouts --

Nancy -- I am lovin' the photo with Buddy and Mauro! How awesome for you!

Pamela -- I had a rude awakening when I moved from MO to MA. I had never lived without central air before! I was pleasantly surprised to find out we rarely need it

-- for everyone who needs one!

Maria

 

[pjlla]

Well.... I at least have 3 clean toilets to show for today!

One load of clothes on the line and another in the washer. Would have been done sooner, but my washer has issues with shutting off at random times.... sometimes 4 or 5 times per load! If I don't notice it, then it will just sit there until I come push "start" again! So the load I started this morning to hang out took about 5 hours to actually get done!! And now I can hear that the next load has stopped too!!! ERRRHHHGGG I'm just too cheap to call the repair man..... it would probably cost $100 for him to come and tell me that the part it needs costs as much as a new machine! I'll limp along with this one for now. It is only 6 years old!

Half a dozen eggs boiled, cooled, peeled and in the fridge for meals and snacking. Cooked hamburger from freezer for tonight's (maybe) taco salads.
Bathroom rugs in laundry room waiting for next load. Toilet paper refilled in all bathrooms. All bathroom trash emptied.

Forgive me for thinking out loud.... I'm trying to make myself feel like I actually accomplished something today! Hopefully I'll have time to vacuume before I leave at 3:10 to pick up DD.

Haven't spoken with DH so I don't know if tonight will be dinner at home or Subway. Guess I need to do that. And I haven't had my apple yet.... no wonder I'm still hungry!....................P

 

[dumbo_buddy]

hi friends - just a quick midday hello.

it is 96 degrees here in the bronx. 96! what is UP with that?? my friend just invited us to go over and swim in their new pool. sounds nice but i don't even want to move to go over there! and i haven't gone to the grocery store for the quickie stuff i need for dinner. blah.

i took thomas to that talent place and he was like a completely different child! in a good way! he was all mister giggles and waving and blowing kisses at the agent. LOL! the woman said he has a great look! i was actually surprised and thought maybe he is TOO white! it seems alot of the print ads our there have pictures of ethnically ambiguous kids and thomas is most definitely not that! anyway, we are going in on sunday to get his head shots taken and the lady said she's really excited to work with him. i kind of busted her balls for a little. the headshots are VERY expensive and i said that i didn't want to waste the money unless she thought he'd get some work. she was very adamant about saying that she wouldn't waste my time. i even asked her to tell me about the last person she said no to because i didn't believe her that she just has everyone come in for head shots! LOL! i'm such a new yorker

anyway, we're going to do the headshots. i mean, if anything at least we'll have a great photo and it'll be an experience.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Kathy--thinking of you today.

Thanks for letting me cry on all of your shoulders this morning. I haven't had any chance for just me so I'm feeling lousy this morning and just am going to have a good cry!


Thanks again to all my friends here!

TTFN

Sending you kind thoughts and lots of hugs Tracey. Hang in there.

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We had a blast last night at the game. My boys got lucky and while we were waiting to see the players come out an older gentleman that works there came over and was talking to the boys about baseball. Then he came back and gave them each a used baseball. Mike went and bought a sharpie just in case we could get any autographs. The first person to come out was the Manager Ryne Sandberg. Now for anyone who isnt a baseball freak I will say that he played for years with the cubs and then a few years in philly. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005. Well he said hello to the boys and signed their balls including writing HOF 05. We stopped there. These balls are going for 100 dollars on ebay. This will be something so special for my boys to have when they grow up. We were so excited.

The other good part was I did not eat a thing while at the park. It was so hot and humid that we were soaked by the time we got to the car.

Im not sure what to do today with the boys. It is suppose to be 96 today with a heat index of over 100. The kids are bugging me to do something. This may be a play in the hose kinda day.

What a fabulous night! Now will the boys expect hall of fame autographed balls everytime you go to a game? And woohoo for avoiding all that ballpark food--(and beer!)

Oh, the scale was much nicer this morning!

SarahMay

I knew wheni went to bed last night that today wasn't going to be a good day. I think working every day is catching up with me and im just fed up with everything. I've given myself the day off from running i just need some me time and im absolutly swamped with homework. My essay that is due tomorrow I had finished on monday and sent it off to my teacher to look over before i handed it in. Honestly i had though it was pretty decent but he sent it back with all these suggestions and changes I should make and now im just like, when am i going to get this done?! Working 1-9 today and 9-4 tomorrow with class at 6pm tomorrow! I'm seriously stressing and last night i found the easter basket that i had been refusing to touch and attacked some mini reeses cups!

I'm bringing in the rest of the candy to work today, those vultures will get rid of it in two seconds.

Needless to say, i dont feel like excersizing and i dont even feel like eating. I feel like not having this stressful job and having to be there EVERY DAY because they decided to fire the other trainer and now wont help me with anything.

Ok rant over, im very sorry. Ive had a really good week and today seems like the day that could break it all.

Just do the best you can--that's all you can do. Hang in there.

That being said....
I know this is not a doorway, this is a staircase and it will take time to get to the top. If it were just handed to me, it wouldn't mean nearly as much as if I earned it and worked hard for it like I am now. My first week might be a maintain week, and as much as I don't want it to be, I will use that as motivation to make NEXT week a Super Losing Week.

very well said. And fwiw--a maintain is not a gain.

i was actually surprised and thought maybe he is TOO white! it seems alot of the print ads our there have pictures of ethnically ambiguous kids and thomas is most definitely not that!

I have an ethnically ambiguous husband and kid so this cracked me up! When Tom was little and we lived in San Diego people asked me if I was the nanny! The funny thing is, when he smiles he looks so much like my dad and cousins that it's frightening. Glad it was a good experince!

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Here's some food for thought as we get ready for weigh-in tomorrow. Take a minute to think about how the week has gone? Did you drink your water? Did you get any exercise in? Did you journal your food? Did you follow your plan if you had one? What are you most proud of this week? Do you feel like you made a good starting effort?

I'm not going to say the number on the scale doesn't matter--cause it still matters to me. But, I know what I did right this week and I know what I could have worked harder on. The scale will say what it will say.

Don't beat yourself up and throw in the towel if you are disappointed, just pick yourself up, get a big glass of water and keep moving forward.

Have a great evening.

 

[SettinSail]

A word for those who aren't swapping up their eating much, but exercising a lot, my beautiful sister put on a great deal of weight throughout her 4 pregnancies, and for financial reasons couldn't manage the more expensive, healthier choices in the grocery stores... she was obese for years. She has been working out like a mad beast the last year or so, and she has lost over 50lbs and looks fantastic

Thanks for sharing - this is very encouraging! This sounds like me; I have really steped up my exercise in the 15 months I've been at this but have not managed to conquer the eating beast as much. I've gotten results but very slowly. And, my eating is slowly coming around now too. There may be hope for me yet.

We currently have 21 participants and an average total measurement of 171 1/3 inches.

Off to a great start Thanks Connie for keeping up with all of this. Yes, the cumulative total makes me feel sooooo small now

Its been a long day. Decided to go for a run before work since I had to bring my dad to work anyways. Trust me when I woke up I waas not planning on it! I also wasn't scheduled to run today but I've been enjoying it so much I didn't see the harm.

So now im at work and im just exhausted. The soda case is looking real tempting. Anyone. Have any thing they go to when they need that energy boost? Normally I would have a can of coke but no more soda for me!

Just a few more hours then home for day 9 of 30 day shred, which I do not feel like doing, and a fair amount of homework tonight!

Re-read over what you wrote and the highlighted sentences
You know your body better than I do but I wanted to suggest you stick to running every other day for awhile. Your body really does need the rest.
You've got so much going on! Strive for moderation at first. You can always go full guns later on.
As for energy boost other than coke, how about ice cold water, gum, black coffee, small protein snack, piece of fruit? Hang in there

I really should just post a warning that I'm going to vent CC

and kudos for you for getting on the board and venting instead of stewing on your own! Glad to hear today was a better day. Good luck with the journaling - you can do it! Your job sounds so mysterios.....heavy lifting....cold areas in the bldg.....hot areas in the bldg......lots of number crunching and statistical analysis.....Sounds like you enjoy it!

I've had a very good day today! Stayed within my allotted WW points, and actually have one left over, but since I'm not sure what's worth one point, not going to bother with it. Did some moderate intensity housework for 45 minutes today (scrubbed the bathroom, vacuumed, dishes, cleaned up my room, made the bed, cleaned off a shelving unit for my townhouse next year) and I have some laundry in now.

Great job!!! Sounds like you already know this, but WW is so much healthier for you than LAWL. Enjoy your new glasses! I think mine are atleast 10 years old!

I also did another hour on the tread mill about 30 minutes of which I ran so that was good. I have had all my water for the day plus some, have avoided all soda, have had my fruit, the bed is made, I still have 8 points left for the day so I think I will go see what I want!

WOW!! A lot of high achievers here! Great job !

I love countdowns too and I LOVE to try on clothes that were once too tight and now fit. It's like a miracle! Every time it happens I can hardly believe it! I had DH take my picture after 20 lbs lost and then 25 lbs lost and I am just waiting for 30 lbs to see my progress.

UGH! I swear if its not one thing with my body its another. I have to go in AGAIN for another x-ray and ultrasound. Why you might ask? Because dr looked at my leg today and didn't like the swelling, the color, or the fact that it was warm. Now have to make sure I don't have another blood clot. **INSERT BAD WORDS HERE**

Yikes I hope you get a good report

I wanna be a loser! I'm in week three of WW and would love to join all of you. I haven't read all of the instructions on how to do this as it's almost 2:00 a.m. but wanted to get on the bandwagon right away! Sounds like a lot of fun and I"m looking forward to this being great motivation for me to stay on track!

Called my mom who was crying as when I first tried to call she couldn't find the phone. She said yesterday a psychiatrist came in to talk to her and all she did was say how stupid they are and what a waste of money but she cries over not being able to find the phone! Never met anyone more resistant than her. She's hoping to go home Sunday. The doctor is coming in at 7 so she said she'd call me after. She said they are thrilled with her progress this week.

Glad to hear she's progressing well. I know it's upsetting for you when she is resistant

Loved the Bruins game last night! We were so hot that Brian and I had a drink to cool off.

i ate a bunch of crap last night. no reason why. made a nice dinner but after thomas went to sleep i just ate and ate and ate.

I think for me it is just in my nature to EAT ! For some reason, my brain thinks I will NEVER see food again! EAT IT NOW! STOCK UP!!!

I am trying to remember HALT too. It worked for me at times today but once today I just dove into something I saw w/o thinking.

Sometimes I console myself with the thought that maybe I am supposed to be a 300 lb woman and I have really been successful with keeping the weight down

QOTD Thursday, June 9
I thought I'd end the week with an easy one. What is your favorite Disney Resort?

I've only stayed at Grand Floridian, Wilderness Lodge, Fort Wilderness and Disneyland Hotel. GF was my favorite but that was my Honeymoon and a long time ago. Like others have mentioned, I wouldn't dare spend that kind of money today. WL was a family favorite but last time we stayed there it was really showing some wear and tear. I'd love to try WL villas.

Rose, I have been hating my yoga class lately too. We've only been having it sporadically lately due to end of school year conflicts so it's been really hard to do when I have it. And, it get SO hot it there!

I need a moment as I just feel like crying with everything going on! Sister called and Mom is all out of sorts so she said just don't listen to her today. She keeps asking the same questions over and over again and they tell her she needs to ask some to the physical therapist. She won't listen to the psychiatrist or anyone explaining why she needs to see someone like that. Ashleigh forget her lunch, sister called right as I was trying to get Izzie ready for the bus. It's been thundering and lightning here all morning. My house is a mess and I just want to go back to bed. I told my co-worker that I would be in between 1030 and 11 and that I was just having a bad morning all around. My sunburn and heat rash are stinging so I need to run over to CVS before going into work. I have 3 clients today so it's going to be a long day.

I'm proud I'm just taking the morning for myself. I'm feeling overwhelmed with all that I have to do over the next 2 weeks before I leave and I'm trying to find time to go out alone with Brian.

Emailed sister-in-law to remind her about the recital and she said she thought she wasn't going. She knew my parents weren't coming up which meant my niece wasn't which meant that I now have 3 extra tickets for the show. I posted on FB and another mom from dancing said she could probably use them. DSIL hasn't even called to check on things and we haven't seen her since the middle of last month. I think I'll ask her to baby-sit next Friday night. I need a night out alone with Brian before I go.

Thanks for letting me cry on all of your shoulders this morning. I haven't had any chance for just me so I'm feeling lousy this morning and just am going to have a good cry!

Hang in there Tracy! Take it one day at a time. Glad you are taking some time for yourself today. I've felt like crying a few times lately too but I haven't given in yet!

The first person to come out was the Manager Ryne Sandberg.

AWESOME!!! I seem to recall he was a total hottie too!

The other good part was I did not eat a thing while at the park. Im not sure what to do today with the boys. It is suppose to be 96 today with a heat index of over 100. The kids are bugging me to do something. This may be a play in the hose kinda day.

Great job on no eating at the park! Do they like to play in the sprinkler? Or maybe a kiddie pool at home? Older DS may be too old for that?

I knew wheni went to bed last night that today wasn't going to be a good day. I think working every day is catching up with me and im just fed up with everything. I've given myself the day off from running i just need some me time and im absolutly swamped with homework. My essay that is due tomorrow I had finished on monday and sent it off to my teacher to look over before i handed it in. Honestly i had though it was pretty decent but he sent it back with all these suggestions and changes I should make and now im just like, when am i going to get this done?! Working 1-9 today and 9-4 tomorrow with class at 6pm tomorrow! I'm seriously stressing and last night i found the easter basket that i had been refusing to touch and attacked some mini reeses cups!

I'm bringing in the rest of the candy to work today, those vultures will get rid of it in two seconds.

Needless to say, i dont feel like excersizing and i dont even feel like eating. I feel like not having this stressful job and having to be there EVERY DAY because they decided to fire the other trainer and now wont help me with anything.

Ok rant over, im very sorry. Ive had a really good week and today seems like the day that could break it all.

Nope, one day is not going to wreck your week - you're not going to let it! !

Maybe at stressful times like this, you can just look at your options in a calm way and tell yourself that exercise may have to be shortened or skipped for this day and you may have to go to a quick meal option (still healthy) but know that you will get right back on track the next day. Don't panic! You can do it! Good job on getting rid of the candy!

I don't think I have extreme goals, I just wish I could achieve them.

That being said....
I know this is not a doorway, this is a staircase and it will take time to get to the top. If it were just handed to me, it wouldn't mean nearly as much as if I earned it and worked hard for it like I am now. My first week might be a maintain week, and as much as I don't want it to be, I will use that as motivation to make NEXT week a Super Losing Week.

You can do it !!!! Great attitude! As someone else here said (LisaH?) A maintain is a win every time!

Well.... I at least have 3 clean toilets to show for today!

Toilet paper refilled in all bathrooms. All bathroom trash emptied.

Hopefully I'll have time to vacuume before I leave at 3:10 to pick up DD.

Pamela - PUT THOSE KIDS TO WORK!! My DS is lazy as all get out but he is required to make up his bed daily, clean his own bathroom, dust and vacuum his room weekly, help with cooking and cleaning at meal times, trash, his laundry and sometimes more. Just sayin

Good luck with your washer. I used to have one that we had to "fiddle with" from time to time so I know what you mean.

he was all mister giggles and waving and blowing kisses at the agent.

cute! Good luck; how exciting if it turns into something big for him!





Had a good day today. Eating went well. I talked myself out of several things I wanted at the grocery store only to sucuumb to something I picked up at the bakery for DS and he didn't want it. I didn't use any of my strategies to stop or think or anything. I ate a bite of the second bakery item and got my senses back and quit. Spent most of the day at the thermal baths in Beuren with 5 friends. Pure heaven on earth. I wish we had something like that back home. Someone picked up one of the items we sold and I made 30 euros!!! Last night, a good friend sent her husband to pick up her item and he didn't pay me! Yes, I should have said something but it was too awkward. The item was only 15 euros and I've probably eaten 200 euros worth of food and wine at their house in the past 2 years. I may have to consider that a give-away.

Good luck to everyone at WI tomorrow !!!

Shawn

 

[Connie96]

Here's some food for thought as we get ready for weigh-in tomorrow. Take a minute to think about how the week has gone? Did you drink your water? Did you get any exercise in? Did you journal your food? Did you follow your plan if you had one? What are you most proud of this week? Do you feel like you made a good starting effort?

I'm not going to say the number on the scale doesn't matter--cause it still matters to me. But, I know what I did right this week and I know what I could have worked harder on. The scale will say what it will say.

I do feel like I've had a good week. Drank plenty of water. Didn't exercise. (But, I can tell you that walking on crutches for the past several days has already made my arms, shoulders, core and back stronger. I'll take it!) I have logged every bite of food for 10 days with no exceptions. And right now, that is my whole plan: log it all - the good, the bad and the ugly. And I do feel like I really am off to a good start.

I expect the scale to show a loss tomorrow and, yes, I would be disappointed if it didn't. But, I'm really trying to find my success in the individual choices and actions. Did I log my food today? Check! Mission accomplished. And tomorrow, I'll do it again.

 

[DisCanCan]

Hi I am Candice… I am 35 & from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada… I started the last challenge but life got in the way & I didn’t finish but I plan to this time, so please add me to the loser list... I have been struggling with my weight & getting healthy all my life… I have a habit of starting off strong & then slipping & going back to old habits… But its easier said then done… This past 10 months have been very stress full & not so much with taking care of myself but my family... In October we found out that my Dad has multiple myeloma, I have been trying my best to deal with it but I am afraid that I went back to my old habits & used food to comfort myself... I made a promise to myself that I would give 110% & I would also keep telling myself that this takes time & I am trying really hard not to expect immediate results…

 

[Zhoen]

Hiya Candice!

So sorry about your Dad. But so glad to hear you are taking care of yourself. Just wanted to say "hi"!

 

[satorifound]

QOTD Thursday, June 9 -- I thought I'd end the week with an easy one. What is your favorite Disney Resort?

I have only stayed at the Cabins so far, but my dream resort is AKL with a Savannah view. I think it would be very cool to look out the windows and see the animals.

 

[tigger813]

QOTD: We've stayed at several but I have to say my overall favorite for making me feel like home is AKV! I just loved it and the bar and CS was awesome! Our room choice got messed up but I still loved it!

My second favorite is BCV! I love how close it is to Epcot and the Boardwalk. I love being able to walk to 2 of the parks or take the boat. We've stayed at BCV twice so far.

We also loved the Poly especially when we got a free upgrade to concierge as they were remodeling several of the buildings when we were there. We loved the pool and sitting on the beach watching the Water parade and the fireworks over MK!

I have to say we haven't been disappointed in any resorts that I can remember. We own at SSR and have no complaints about that either. POR was nice for the two nights we were there.

Home from work. Went over early as the weather was getting bad. First client came and the second one didn't show up. That's unusual for him so I figure he got stuck in the bad weather. I know he'll reschedule so it's not a big deal.

Brian and the kids are watching Sponge Bob. Almost bed time and then we can spend some quality time together.

The taco salad I made for supper turned out good. It was just the right amount and it seemed lighter with the chicken burger cut up in it!

Will drop off Izzie at school and bring the ice they need for their field trip. Then I will head to work for 2 clients. I'm hoping to leave there at 12 or 1 depending on how things go. Not supposed to be as hot. The thunderstorms cooled it down a lot.

Thanks for the hugs! They are very much appreciated! I also chatted online with a friend for a bit this morning and my co-workers make me laugh as do our clients!

TTFN

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

OK trying to catch up. I'm sorry if I miss anyone:


QOTD: Favorite veggie. Hands Down, yellow squash. I love love love it sliced and grilled with a little bit of olive oil brushed over it.


Tracey We just turned the game on when Horton got hit. Wow is all I can say!!
Glad they smoked it again last night.

Pamela I think we should save the prizes for organizing til fall. Honestly we are both busy thins summer so I think we need to keep it scaled back our first time out of the gate.

JLW Way to go on starting the journey to create the authentic you!!
I think as women we put to much emphasis on what others think. Our parents, our significant others, our kids, our friends and our enemies. Hell I sit here sometimes and wonder if a prefect stranger is judging me because of my size, my clothes, if I shaved my legs that day. Well I say screw it, who cares what those people think!! If I'm ok without shaving my legs and wearing shorts then so be it! LOL

Trina Share your playlist (if I haven't seen it yet) I'll post mine in a bit.

Nancy I would have snapped a photo of the hidden sign and fought the ticket.

Angie Sorry you are in a tough spot with the car. I'd make DH drive it til it was 100% fixed!!

Kathy I'm glad you like the Quote about the stairs. It think it's a good one to really think about.
I'm trying to find quotes that A) make you think and B) that just kick you in the butt.

DW2010 I used to love orange soda but when I was pregnant with DS14 I drank it for my glucose test thinking I'd do ok. OMG that stuff was rank!! I never touched the soda again. BLECH!!
So I used it for all 4 kids thinking if I ever had the desire to drink it again, that would be the reminder to not!

QOTD Emergency snacks I don't really have any but I'd have to say grapes would be my Number 1.

Maria Happy Birthday!! I'm sorry I missed it my friend!

Nancy WOOHOO!!!! A boy!!!! you know I love those since I have 3 of them!! Congrats!!!!

CC Hang in there!! I hope the coming days go easy on you.

Gretchen Sorry your mom isn't being very supportive. No, I don't see the difference between LAWL and WW. Food is food, right?

QOTD Resort Oh it's so hard to pick but I'd have to say Animal Kingdom Lodge. I just love everything about it!!

Tracey I'm so sorry things are not improving with mom. I do know that when my friend was going through chemo the meds make her brain fuzzy. I hope things level out soon and I hope the Dr's listen to your mom and your sister and adjust her meds as needed.
We will continue to pray for the whole family!

Rose food for thought. UGH, I know I can do better with food. I really need to get a handle on that part.
Keep reading for my solution......

Shawn Awkward yes, but you need to stick up for yourself and tell friend that DH didn't pay you for said item.
Sorry about the bakery, but at least you got your senses back before eating all of the second pastry.

Candice Welcome to the group!
Sorry to hear about your dad. We are here for you when you need us!
Where is Regina? We almost moved the Meadow Lake about 16 years ago, but couldn't get past the amount of snow they got!

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Whew!!! All caught up!!!!!!!!

Working on the organizational challenge but DS10 needs the computer so I'll be back!

 

[Castillo Mom]

Welcome!! How are you liking WW? Is it your first "attempt"?

Thanks for the welcome. This is my first attempt at WW and for now I have mixed feelings about it. But I'm sticking with it anyway and will see how things go. I'm actually doing pretty well, I'm definitely losing but am struggling with tracking points.

QOTD: That's a tough one. I've stayed at four resorts so far, BC, Poly, SSR and AKV Kidani. If we're talking deluxe resorts I'd have to say Poly. We loved it there and I'm somewhat sad that we probably won't stay there again unless we stay on cash now that we're DVC member. I love Kidani though and its my home resort. Aulani is in our future so that might end up being a fav!