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

[donac]

Good afternoon everyone.

It is very hot here in jersey. We had no rain last night like we had hoped for and it is only supposed to get hotter.

I just finished grocery shopping and put dinner in a crockpot. I put chicken pieces seasoned with barbeque rub and 1/4 of chicken broth in. After it cooks for a while I will take it off the bone and mix it with barbeque sauce and serve on rolls. I didn't want to even open the grill.

I may go into the basement and sew for a while. It is cooler there.

We worked on the house yesterday and then went to see Harry Potter. It is not the same as the book but I loved it as a movie. My dh did not read the last book (he had read all the others) and he understood everything except for one thing.

QOTD Living on the east coast I never got a chance to visit DL as a kid but I felt I did by watching Wonderful World of Disney every Sunday night. For our honeymoon dh and I went to California and our first stop was DL. There was never any discussion about it wse just did it. We went to DW before Epcot was open. I remember taking the monorail around to see it before it opened. We have been going ever since.

Don't forget to send in your weights so that I can do the stats for the week. Thanks,

Have a happy and healthy day.

 

[glss1/2fll]

QOTD: Hmm I think I went twice to DL when I was a teenager with my family. I know during college a group of us gals drove (18 hours straight) to LA and visited DL for 2 of our spring breaks. But I think I really fell in love when DH, kids and I went to WDW. My brother had just moved to Florida and we visited him, WDW, Kennedy Space Ctr, Sea World thinking it was the last time ever. Oh so wrong! That was in 2003 and we've been back 3 more times.

 

[bellebookworm9]

Tuesday 7/19/11 QOTD--Since we're all disney fans, when did your love for all things disney begin? Did you get the disney magic from the first time you entered a disney park, or was it a love that gradually built up?

I went when I was very young, but don't really remember it. When I was younger, probably about 10 years ago, I used to love playing on the disneyworld website and planning imaginary vacation! I had to be at least 11 or 12, because I distinctly remember a)Pop Century being a choice on the site, and that opennd in '03 or '04 and b)seeing a picture of Beach Club Villas at night and thinking they were made of glass (they opened in 2002). I even had a very old planning VIDEO!

Then we went in 2007, and now I keep going back!

I just don't have the time or energy to exercise lately. I get up at 6, work until 3:15, then pretty much work on homework until 8, when I go to bed to fall asleep by 10. I'm trying to get back on track with eating. But all the effort for class is paying off, as I have an A right now.

Last night I caved and purchased all the HP DVDs from Amazon. I realized my DH Part 1 was in widescreen, and, being slightly anal retentive as I am, I wanted them all to be the same. So I'm waiting for 1-6 in widescreen, all 2 disc special feature ones, to come from various Amazon Marketplace sources.

Today at school we had some excitement when all of the toilets in the adolescent wing overflowed. I was at lunch, but came back to find 2 inches of water on the bathroom floor! I'm pretty sure a few thousand was spent getting RotoRooter to fix it, but it's all set now!

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

When my kiddos were little I took 2 classes back to back at the Y. The first was a weight lifting class and afterwards a step class. I dropped the kids off at school then worked out 3 times a week. It was just totally me time for 2 hours. Then I'd come home and start all the fun stuff like laundry (well I usually got that started before I left) and housework and grocery shopping.

Are you talking school lunches or summer lunches? I think it was school. I make everything but the sandwich the night before and it sits on the counter. The youngest has had free lunch at his middle school (love Title I) but the high schooler always wanted a juice pouch (100%), a dessert, an applesauce/fruit cup, chips (ugh--I bought big bags of what he liked and put a serving size in a baggie) and a PB&J. Very boring, but easy to assemble ahead of time. And no, I have no idea why I am doing this and not him! Now the youngest starts high school so we'll see what he wants for lunches. He's probably willing to bring an actual lunchbag so can have a much wider variety since I can throw in some blue ice. There's just no time to get a hot lunch. Way too many kids.

I hope you have fun with your craft days. I had said that's what I was going to do this summer and it hasn't happened yet!

Sadly both of our Y's closed years ago. But I have a World Gym and a Work Out World near by, as well as a gym in a mall It's a little weird but they have treadmills and ellipticals.

I need a schedule, and I need to stick to it. I am soooo flighty the slightest thing distracts me.

Lunches were for school. An outside source is coming in for lunch at the public school and I will not feed my kids food that has been prepared off site and trucked in. ICK! And at the private school DS9 doesn't like the lunches.

Tuesday 7/19/11 QOTD--Since we're all disney fans, when did your love for all things disney begin? Did you get the disney magic from the first time you entered a disney park, or was it a love that gradually built up?



Always loved Disney movies as a kid. Obviously my favorite is Rescuers.

Love at first sight at the parks. First trip to WDW was 2004 (went to DL as a kid but I don't remember much). What I love about Disney is that people leave us alone. Work calls, DH says "hey I'm on vacation", and the answer is always "oh it will just take a minute". When he answers the phone and says "Hey I'm at Disney", everyone is like "no worries it will wait til you come back"
I also like the fact that from the time I get off the plane until the time I arrive back at the airport I don't have to worry about anything but what time my dinner reservations are.

With the whole kids having stomach flu-me getting a little sick-DH out of town-post 4th of July race recovery (I did bounce back much faster than the 5K in May ) I went 13 days without exercise. I did try to do well with my eating and still had a very slight loss. My plan for the week is to get my workouts back in and start to formulate a game plan for when the kids go back to school.

I also had an extremely frustrating visit with my doctor on Thursday. She noted that I had a 15 pound loss in the last year. I explained my calorie intake and exercise plan and told her that I don't get the loss that I should be according to all those calorie calculators out there. I don't think its too little calories either, since if I go even 200 calories over, I gain a pound or 2. Her response was, "huh, I wonder why that is?" I think part of it may be the thyroid medication but she doesn't want to see if I can go off it until I lose the weight (but I am having so much trouble losing the weight while I'm on it!!). She also gave me a hard time about my cholesterol test last fall, which was 184 (I thought that was decent?). I have to get another one next month. DH just told me not to worry about it since it should be even lower now (it better be!).

I had a busy weekend with DS's last swim meet and end of the season party and an unexpected visit from out of town family. Yay for everyone who's seen Harry Potter already. We are planning on going on Thursday.


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Buffy-Your post really spoke to me. In 3 weeks both kids will be at school all day for the first time (1st and 4th grade). Right now I'm looking at the gym schedule for my cross training and my running plan (tink half training will start soon!) and what I want to get done around the house (projects plus regular housework). I think I want to get a handle on those things first before looking for some sort of part time possibly at home job. I think its a great idea that you are setting aside time to do what you enjoy. We can figure this out!

Sorry you had the ickies at your house!!!
And what is up with your DR? OK so take the cholesterol test, then question the meds. If the number goes down then you are doing things right, so say well we did it your way, now we do it mine!!!

We need to make a list and a plan together!!!! I really need to get the organizational stuff on board again in the fall, I think it's a better time to start it.
We leave for Nashville in 2 weeks for 10 days and I plan to take the road time to hammer out some kind of schedule.

 

[JacksLilWench]

Tuesday 7/19/11 QOTD--Since we're all disney fans, when did your love for all things disney begin? Did you get the disney magic from the first time you entered a disney park, or was it a love that gradually built up?

It was always there for me. When I was a kid, one of the three movies I would ever consider renting from the video store was The Little Mermaid. The other two were Ferris Bueller's Day Off and a Looney Tunes collection...go figure where they came from, lol!

 

[my3princes]

Tuesday QOTD: Our love for Disney evolved. I loved watching the World of Disney growing up and was so jealous of schoolmates that got to go their for vacations. Our first trip was on our honeymoon. We flew to Orlando with all of our camping gear and tented at FW. We didn't have a lot of money and had planned a week in Maine, but when airfare dropped we figured why not. Now mind you we are Northeasterners and had no idea how hot it would be in Florida in August in a tent We got there and set up camp and were so hot we thought we swim to cool off. Pools in NE reach 80 degrees tops so they are always refreshing, the pools in FL are not at all refreshing. Needless to say it was not the perfect trip that we had thought it would be. We had fun, but were in no hurry to go back. In fact we didn't go back until Nick was 2 1/2 and Hunter was 6 months. That was when the "magic" finally hit us, through the eyes of our kids. When Nick cried the last night because he didn't want to leave the MK we were hooked. I think Nick and Hunter have been 14 times now and Colby isn't too far behind. We've been DVC members since 2006

We've never made it to DL, but are planning a stay at Aulani next summer and we'll spend 4 days at DL on our way back to NE. Can't wait.

 

[dvccruiser76]

Hi everyone! Just jumping in quick. I did my Wii free step while finishing HP and the DH Part1, so now I've got 335 pages left to read before I go see DH Part 2 this weekend

Anyway, it's the summer but work is crazy so I actually brought work home and have to do a little work before bed, so sorry for the short post.

It's going to be a hot week. I broke down tonight and put my ac in my bedroom window. I'm feeling a little chilly right now, and I love it.
You really do look great, Sue, and I hope you see some improvement in your midsection from all your exercise you've been doing.

Thanks, on the bright side, I've used my Wii to weigh in 3 times now and my weight has gone down even though my scale said otherwise last week. I'm also wondering if my new BP meds are causing any of this. That's when it all started.

Tuesday 7/19/11 QOTD--Since we're all disney fans, when did your love for all things disney begin? Did you get the disney magic from the first time you entered a disney park, or was it a love that gradually built up?

I'd have to say during my 2nd trip. I went the summer between 8th and 9th grade, but didn't go back until college and I've been hooked ever since. I'm hoping DS falls in love with it too since DH can take it or leave it.

Sue, as it gets closer to school starting there may be more people looking for houses. Not every one plans ahead like we do!

Very true indeed! Plus it's almost too nice out to be going to open houses on the weekend.

 

[dvccruiser76]

I know my DIS friends will understand even though DH does not. We're going Hershey and Sesame Place in May 2012 and Dylan's first trip to Disney in December 2012 and all I want to do is plan my trip to Disney even though the other trip is 7 months before we go to Disney. DH thinks I'm an odd duck Anyone else ever misunderstood by non-Disney lovers?

 

[dvccruiser76]

I did it! I finally changed my avatar. Now if I can only find a good real picture to cut and use. Though I do love Beauty and the Beast.

Whoops, I was supposed to be doing work Get cracking Sue, get cracking!

 

[my3princes]

Good Morning. I am up and have good intensions of staying OP all day. Somehow I've managed to gain more weight this week then I did last weekend I am struggling this time around. I can't believe how hungry I am during the day. I've been pretty good in the evenings, but need something to eat every 2-3 hours at work. Top that with being stuck at my computer for 10 hours and it is not a good combo.

I hope you all have a fabulous OP day.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Deb--Hang in there. 10 hour days are a huge adjustment. I have found that if I don't have protein and a little bit of fat in the morning I am hungry really quickly and then I spend the whole day munching. Yesterday I switched from cereal to a greek yogurt smoothie--fat free plain greek yogurt, fruit and peanut butter. Anyhow, I know you will find something that works.

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So how is everyone doing this morning? It's really hot here, so I am going to get up and run in just a few minutes. Just waiting for that silly sun to come up. Have a great day!

 

[mikamah]

Tuesday QOTD: Our love for Disney evolved. I loved watching the World of Disney growing up and was so jealous of schoolmates that got to go their for vacations. Our first trip was on our honeymoon. We flew to Orlando with all of our camping gear and tented at FW. We didn't have a lot of money and had planned a week in Maine, but when airfare dropped we figured why not. Now mind you we are Northeasterners and had no idea how hot it would be in Florida in August in a tent We got there and set up camp and were so hot we thought we swim to cool off. Pools in NE reach 80 degrees tops so they are always refreshing, the pools in FL are not at all refreshing. Needless to say it was not the perfect trip that we had thought it would be. We had fun, but were in no hurry to go back. In fact we didn't go back until Nick was 2 1/2 and Hunter was 6 months. That was when the "magic" finally hit us, through the eyes of our kids. When Nick cried the last night because he didn't want to leave the MK we were hooked. I think Nick and Hunter have been 14 times now and Colby isn't too far behind. We've been DVC members since 2006.

I'm going to think of you this weekend when I'm sweltering in my tent in maine and be grateful I"m not in florida.

I'm hoping DS falls in love with it too since DH can take it or leave it.

I know your ds will love it, because you do. They are very moldable and impressionable. You will teach him right.

Anyone else ever misunderstood by non-Disney lovers?

Oh not, never. I'm known as the disney freak at work. But I"ll have you know I meet many patients who will notice my subtle mickey head earrings and we'll have a nice chat about disney after that. My eyes are still open for that single, 50ish dvc owner.

Good Morning. I am up and have good intensions of staying OP all day. Somehow I've managed to gain more weight this week then I did last weekend I am struggling this time around. I can't believe how hungry I am during the day. I've been pretty good in the evenings, but need something to eat every 2-3 hours at work. Top that with being stuck at my computer for 10 hours and it is not a good combo.

It's so hard to stick with it in the summer. Can you bring in some snacks to work that are higher in protein and might hold you longer?

I have been eating too many carbs lately. Just because it's gluten free, doesn't mean it's a good choice! The biggest issue--not enough planning. So, when I get done here, I am going to figure out what is for dinner.

Pamela--I hope you are doing well! I haven't seen a post from you in a while.

I miss you too, Pamela. Hope you are enjoying your summer, and are just busy as usual. Rose, I think one of Pamelas quotes with your post. When you fail to plan, you plan to fail. You are doing great. Hope you had a nice dinner last night.

oooh, thank you. I read that post too and have been doing those things. LOL It just didn't click in my head.

i love that story! i'm looking forward to when my kids can actually communicate with me and tell me if they think something is awesome! of course, with the way we go to disney, thomas will have been like 15 times before he's 5 and he'll probably be telling me he's so over it!

Oh no he won't. You're just training him right. Now that you're having a second, you need to do what Pamela does and take separate trips with each child. Every year, she takes a mom and dd trip, and a mom and ds trip, different places, but last year she did wdw with ds, and this year with dd. It's special time for all of them, and I think it's a fabulous idea.
Non disney people will say to me after a trip, isn't Michael getting sick of disney yet? And I'll say no way, he's his momma's son. lol. He actually loves it more each trip, and now that he's noticing girls lately, I figure the princesses might start appealling to him soon.

Talked to my mom for a few minutes this morning. I had tried to call and she didn't answer. I was going to call her last night but 4 of her friends/family members called me saying they couldn't get in touch with her. I said she was probably sleeping. She said she pulled out the IV or something yesterday when she had a panic moment. Surgery for her wrist will be on Thursday and not sure when she will go home or when they will resume chemo. They had to stall it due to possibility of infection with the surgery.

Thinking of you all.

I've had a lifelong love affair with Disney -- ever since we moved a few miles away from Disneyland. My first trip to Disneyland was for my second birthday and I've been hooked ever since. I was a cast member there when I was in college. I can't remember a time in my life when I wasn't a Disney freak.

Any cool pics to share with us from your college days in disney?

I think for me it was a gradual build-up. Loved going once as a child and then again with band in HS but was not "obsessed". Really enjoyed my honeymoon at WDW but still thought of it as just a one time special trip. Once we took DS when he was almost 5, that is when I wanted to go every year! Well, that never happened and we only went once more when DS was 10. It hurt to see that the "magic" was mostly gone for him. We have not been to WDW in the past 5 years but we have been on 3 Disney cruises and we them.

I had a better day yesterday, eating was mostly OK except for a few treats and I went to the Y for some cardio. I was down 1 today but that is still up 2 from my lowest again I'm going to quit complaining about it and try to be glad I can atleast maintain the weight I've lost to this point.

That will make me sad too, when ds loses the magic. I'll still make him go though. Glad your dad is doing ok.
Maintaining is really overrated. I'm right with you, but at this point this summer, I am happy with a maintain. The summer goes by so fast. Hang in there. You are doing fabulous with all you've had going on, hello, moving half way across the world, finding a house to live in from there, your dad and sister. You are one strong lady.

I've been told I've loved Disney since I was a child. My parents went on their honeymoon and wanted to go back, and apparently told me if i learned to use the potty I could go to mickey's house! My first trip was my 3rd birthday and I've been pretty much every year since then. While i always loved it as a kid I didn't become obsessed untill march 2008 when i went on a trip with my best friend, who had never been. To find somene who loved disney as much as i did was so nice and ever since I've been obsessed. Cue me meeting my boyfriend and his family, disney FANATICS!!! and it was all over!

Love the pictures, Trina. Thanks for sharing them.

Hey everyone! I've been so busy and its so much harder to get on here since the kids are with me all the time. They are going back to school in 3 weeks already, so I'll have much more time then.

Hi Lisa! I can't believe you're kids are back in school so soon. We don't go back til after labor day here, but didn't get out til june 28th so it's all relative.

We worked on the house yesterday and then went to see Harry Potter. It is not the same as the book but I loved it as a movie. My dh did not read the last book (he had read all the others) and he understood everything except for one thing.

Don't forget to send in your weights so that I can do the stats for the week. Thanks.

Great week to see a movie. We watched Monsters Inc in my bedroom last night, and will do another movie tonight and tomorrow with the heat. Thank you, Dona for being our weight keeper.

QOTD: Hmm I think I went twice to DL when I was a teenager with my family. I know during college a group of us gals drove (18 hours straight) to LA and visited DL for 2 of our spring breaks. But I think I really fell in love when DH, kids and I went to WDW. My brother had just moved to Florida and we visited him, WDW, Kennedy Space Ctr, Sea World thinking it was the last time ever. Oh so wrong! That was in 2003 and we've been back 3 more times.

It's so fun. I never thought I'd become as addicted as I have.

When I was younger, probably about 10 years ago, I used to love playing on the disneyworld website and planning imaginary vacation!

I still do this. Gotta get a life. lol. Nice job with an A average at school. That's not easy. Keep it up!!

Always loved Disney movies as a kid. Obviously my favorite is Rescuers.

Love at first sight at the parks. First trip to WDW was 2004 (went to DL as a kid but I don't remember much). What I love about Disney is that people leave us alone. Work calls, DH says "hey I'm on vacation", and the answer is always "oh it will just take a minute". When he answers the phone and says "Hey I'm at Disney", everyone is like "no worries it will wait til you come back"
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That is great. It is such a great escape from the rest of the world.

It was always there for me. When I was a kid, one of the three movies I would ever consider renting from the video store was The Little Mermaid. The other two were Ferris Bueller's Day Off and a Looney Tunes collection...go figure where they came from, lol!

Love the little mermaid.

Good morning everyone. Sorry I didn't get on last night. I was beat, and we watched a movie on my laptop in my air conditioned bedroom. We'll do it again tonight.

Looking like a heat wave here in our neck of the woods, good couple days to be at work. Ds's camp is on a pond, and they built a big air conditioned activities building a couple years ago, so he should be fine. Tonight is family fun night at camp, so he'll stay late and I'll go up at 6:30 for a campfire and he can show me all he's done. He'll make me go out in one of those little paddle boats that I so hate. I'm not a big swimmer, and those little boats make me nervous. But I set a good example by wearing a life jacket.

Have a fabulous day everyone!! Drink that water!!

 

[mikamah]

So how is everyone doing this morning? It's really hot here, so I am going to get up and run in just a few minutes. Just waiting for that silly sun to come up. Have a great day!

You are so inspring. I"m wasn't going to, but now I am going to do 30 min wii fit. I have time. No excuses.

 

[mikamah]

Wed 7/20/11 QOTD- People who are more active just in their daily lives can burn hundreds of more calories than their sedentary counterparts. What can you do to increase your non-exercise activity today?


I can get up out of this bed and move. I'm on my feet most of my day at work, but I can park at the far end of the parking lot, take the stairs which I usually do anyway, and if i have time before dark tonight, I will cut my lawn. House work is a good way to move more too, but I doubt I'll do any of that today.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Wed 7/20/11 QOTD- People who are more active just in their daily lives can burn hundreds of more calories than their sedentary counterparts. What can you do to increase your non-exercise activity today?


I can stay off the computer!!!!

I can also not pile stuff up to take to another room all at once, if I take each thing to it's rightful place I know I can get more steps in at least.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

morning all!

Just and FYI, this early morning junk, yeah it's for the birds!!!!
I hate having to take DS to run at 5:30!!! And now I have to leave to go back and take him to French class. UGH!!! My day will be shot before noon, I'm so tired!

Have a good day everyone! I'll check in later.

 

[satorifound]

morning all!

Just and FYI, this early morning junk, yeah it's for the birds!!!!
I hate having to take DS to run at 5:30!!! And now I have to leave to go back and take him to French class. UGH!!! My day will be shot before noon, I'm so tired!

Have a good day everyone! I'll check in later.

Hahaha, my day is already shot because when I get home I am going straight to sleep. I will wake up and come to work and work another all nighter. I am going to try to get up in time to go to the gym before work though.

 

[dumbo_buddy]

I know my DIS friends will understand even though DH does not. We're going Hershey and Sesame Place in May 2012 and Dylan's first trip to Disney in December 2012 and all I want to do is plan my trip to Disney even though the other trip is 7 months before we go to Disney. DH thinks I'm an odd duck Anyone else ever misunderstood by non-Disney lovers?

psh, totally normal. i've been planning our sept 2011 trip since the second i found out i was pregnant and realized that the jan 2012 trip wouldn't be possible. also, we are already booked for our may 2012 trip! when i booked i had to give the names of all the people who will be in the villa and i told the cast member that he was giving me too much pressure because i don't know the name of my unborn child! lol!! we are planning a trip for a kid that isn't even here yet! AND we'll be back for jan 2013 and the other night we were talking about that trip! we were thinking that by then we might be ready to actually do a day at the harry potter world. have never been anywhere besides disney.

we bought our double stroller specifically because of the kind that we see alot in disney!

if planning disney vacations years ahead is wrong, i don't want to be right.

 

[dumbo_buddy]

Deb--Hang in there. 10 hour days are a huge adjustment. I have found that if I don't have protein and a little bit of fat in the morning I am hungry really quickly and then I spend the whole day munching. Yesterday I switched from cereal to a greek yogurt smoothie--fat free plain greek yogurt, fruit and peanut butter. Anyhow, I know you will find something that works.

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So how is everyone doing this morning? It's really hot here, so I am going to get up and run in just a few minutes. Just waiting for that silly sun to come up. Have a great day!

you are my healthy hero!!

Wed 7/20/11 QOTD- People who are more active just in their daily lives can burn hundreds of more calories than their sedentary counterparts. What can you do to increase your non-exercise activity today?


I can get up out of this bed and move. I'm on my feet most of my day at work, but I can park at the far end of the parking lot, take the stairs which I usually do anyway, and if i have time before dark tonight, I will cut my lawn. House work is a good way to move more too, but I doubt I'll do any of that today.

if i'm going to go out for a walk i need to get going now because it's already pretty hot right now and the humidity is crazy right now. the heat's only going to get worse for the rest of the week so those days i might not make it outside.

i'm heading up to CT to see my mother today. i think we will go to the mall and walk around alot. i've said before i have mommy issues. one of them is that my mother has ALWAYS made me feel very fat. in high school, at 125 lbs she told me i was far too heavy. and she said this as she was over 230lbs for a long time.(of course when i got up to 180 and figured out my insulin resistance issue and worked my butt off to get back down to 135 she never said anything). a few years ago she lost a lot of weight and since then acts like she can't eat anything - which is very strange because for the amount that she "doesn't" eat she should be very thin but she's gained a bunch back. so, overeating when she is around is NEVER an option. in fact usually i have to bring a lunch for myself! so, we'll probably go to the mall and walk around a few times and the closest we'll come to the food court is the little play area for the kiddo!

i guess that's a good thing!

 

[SettinSail]

Wed 7/20/11 QOTD- People who are more active just in their daily lives can burn hundreds of more calories than their sedentary counterparts. What can you do to increase your non-exercise activity today?

Hmmmm......excellent question Already dressed in work-out clothes and headed to the Y in a few minutes for atleast 45 mins of cardio.

To increase non-exercise activity, I will park farther away at the Mall from the entrance - returning shoes DS bought yesterday-just like I parked far away yesterday too If I find myself watching TV, I will jump up on the commercials and run up and down the back stairs in the house. Too hot to do anything outside. If I had my hand weights here, I could use them while watching TV.

Tip of the day: If you are buying Sperrys that you don't plan to wear with socks, don't try them on with socks!!! Ugh, apparently Sperrys are all the rage with kids my DH's age and he had to have some. Now we are having to go back and return because they are too loose w/o socks
Atleast I did find a coupon so I hopefully I can return them and re-buy with my coupon.

Did not so great with eating at Cheesecake Factory yesterday - quickly ordered salmon w/o studying the menu too much. It was delicious but served with a large scoop of mashed potates and asparagus in rich sauce!
I should have read a little more carefully! I knew damage was done so I skipped supper. Still up 1 lb today Going to the Y this morning and eating very carefully today

Kathy, thanks so much for the encouragement I really need it. I am just not feeling myself lately and I can not get motivated to do much lately. Hopefully the tide will turn for me soon! DH is returning from Germany July 30 and it will be nice to have him back.

Have a great day all

Shawn