DIS Ladies Only Trip 2007 WISH!

[TinksPixieDust]

You know what's funny? After I posted the article and read the title.. I was like, Hmmmmm...... I wonder if anyone is going to read into this one.

 

[ZPT1022]

You know what's funny? After I posted the article and read the title.. I was like, Hmmmmm...... I wonder if anyone is going to read into this one.

but of course

I mean, it would scare the bejeebers out of my neighbors but I can't imagine that it would help me lose weight

 

[ZPT1022]

Okay this afternoon I had what really should be my "scared straight" moment. Kayleigh picked some pictures out to bring to school for show and tell. At pick up her teacher asked me if it was okay that they stayed at the school and Kayleigh could do her show and tell tomorrow. I said sure and the other mom that I had been talking to said "What pictures?" I said "Oh, Kayleigh picked some pictures out for show and tell, including one of me when I was in college" She said "I'd like to see that" so I ran inside and got it. The teacher was in the room and I told her I'd be right back, Mia's Mom just wanted to see the college picture. The teacher said "which one?" so I showed her. The response "That's you?!?" And then she showed the co-teacher who couldn't believe it. I brought it outside and showed the mom I'd been talking to. Her response "Oh my God, you were a knockout" She showed one of the other moms who couldn't believe it was me either. Later on our girls were playing together and we were chatting (she's my co-leader for scouts) and she was saying things like "well, you're still pretty, but OMG, I just can't believe that picture" ,etc......... it wasn't even that fantastic of a picture, it was just me with Mickey at the Garden Grill, not like it was the Glamour Shots I did for Ryan or anything. The sad part is- it was only ten years ago. I still feel like that girl in the picture. It was kind of sad that people didn't get the connection right away. I've gotten fat and ugly, who wants that for their life? Deep down I really do still feel like that girl, not the stressed out, fat, ugly, boring mom I've quite obviously become. So that was my wake up call. I'll have to see if I can get to a scanner and post it somehow, it really is something else. <<<that's me mourning the old me and wondering how I'll ever get her back- she was cute!

 

[TinksPixieDust]

Your Local Park: An Exercise Treasure Chest
Unleash the Magic
-- By Chris Stormann, Ph.D.


If you haven’t been to a park lately, you should make plans for this weekend. It’s probably closer than you think and has more to offer than you could imagine, your very own exercise treasure chest.

Parks come in all different sizes. From small local parks tucked between crowded streets and houses, to massive national parks containing the great wonders of the world, and everything in between. Whichever one you choose, there are going to be opportunities for exercise.

What can you do to get exercise at the park?

Exercise is really what you make of it. You can get more out of your exercise by taking along a friend or two. With another person or group, you can throw a Frisbee or start a pick-up game of full court, run ‘n’ gun basketball. If Frisbee tossing is too leisurely and sprinting up and down the court sounds like a bit much, there are plenty of options in between. Softball is a good example. Take a glove and don’t worry about fielding your own team. Most folks would love to have an extra player or two. Parks tend to be a low-stress environment, so you can be at any skill level and fit in just fine.

There are plenty of other team-oriented types of exercises you can do at the park. It is pretty common for the bigger parks to have soccer fields, baseball fields, Frisbee golf, basketball courts, and even tennis courts. Some parks even have fitness trails with stations set up along the way to work different muscle groups. Think of an adult jungle gym and you’ve got the right idea.

Exercise in the park is a great time for solitude and reflection as well. A trip to the park is a perfect opportunity to take a few moments for numero uno. (That’s you!) Many a problem has been solved by taking a walk in the park. Lush landscapes have a way of making things easier on a person. Indeed, whoever came up with the colloquial comment, "that’s just a walk in the park," must have known what they were talking about!

If the park is remote, there is a good chance that it has a sizeable hiking trail. These paths bring you closer to nature by putting you in the woods and making exercise all the more enjoyable and scenic. For a real challenge, step up the pace and take a jog through the wooded trails. If the trail is a little flatter and paved, you might want to try your hand at roller blading. Roller blading is a great lower body workout that hits your core more than you might imagine. Don’t forget to wear some protection like a helmet and kneepads while roller blading.

Land is not the only benefit that a park has to offer when it comes to exercise. Cool rivers and shimmering lakes offer a totally different experience. Swimming has the benefit of being a low-impact workout. Keep in mind you can also bring your own watercraft for a workout, and some parks offer boat rental so that you can canoe, kayak, or paddleboat even if you don’t have one of your own.

There are many opportunities to get exercise at the park. Your city most likely has a parks department; check online to see if they have a web site. These web sites are a great resource for exploring what is out there. You should come across some maps there to find parks in your area along with listings containing amenities and exercise opportunities at each of the parks in the jurisdiction. Hope you find your way to the park this weekend and discover your own treasure!

 

[TinksPixieDust]

Okay this afternoon I had what really should be my "scared straight" moment. Kayleigh picked some pictures out to bring to school for show and tell. At pick up her teacher asked me if it was okay that they stayed at the school and Kayleigh could do her show and tell tomorrow. I said sure and the other mom that I had been talking to said "What pictures?" I said "Oh, Kayleigh picked some pictures out for show and tell, including one of me when I was in college" She said "I'd like to see that" so I ran inside and got it. The teacher was in the room and I told her I'd be right back, Mia's Mom just wanted to see the college picture. The teacher said "which one?" so I showed her. The response "That's you?!?" And then she showed the co-teacher who couldn't believe it. I brought it outside and showed the mom I'd been talking to. Her response "Oh my God, you were a knockout" She showed one of the other moms who couldn't believe it was me either. Later on our girls were playing together and we were chatting (she's my co-leader for scouts) and she was saying things like "well, you're still pretty, but OMG, I just can't believe that picture" ,etc......... it wasn't even that fantastic of a picture, it was just me with Mickey at the Garden Grill, not like it was the Glamour Shots I did for Ryan or anything. The sad part is- it was only ten years ago. I still feel like that girl in the picture. It was kind of sad that people didn't get the connection right away. I've gotten fat and ugly, who wants that for their life? Deep down I really do still feel like that girl, not the stressed out, fat, ugly, boring mom I've quite obviously become. So that was my wake up call. I'll have to see if I can get to a scanner and post it somehow, it really is something else. <<<that's me mourning the old me and wondering how I'll ever get her back- she was cute!

I know what you mean. Although I havent been skinny since I was 12.

 

[crossfamily]

Christine I made your taco fish yesterday for lunch and it was awsome... my dh is working midnights and took it into work for his lunch and he just raved about it... Thanks so much for the recipe. Got any more good ones?

 

[AdventurerKat]

Sounds like a few of us are having some "scared straight" moments lately. Hopefully that helps get us more motivated.

Good morning all. Today starts my two weeks of hell at my job so I will probably only be able to drop by at night on a consistent basis. I hope everyone has a good day and I will check in later.

 

[ZPT1022]

I know what you mean. Although I havent been skinny since I was 12.

None of us are where we want to be, so hopefully having the support of this group will help us all get back to where we want to be. I haven't set a goal yet because I don't know what's realistic for me. I've never been a size two or anything, and I don't think I will be without an eating disorder, but something has to change.

Sounds like a few of us are having some "scared straight" moments lately. Hopefully that helps get us more motivated.

Good morning all. Today starts my two weeks of hell at my job so I will probably only be able to drop by at night on a consistent basis. I hope everyone has a good day and I will check in later.

It needs to be a motivation. Hearing someone tell you that "Wow, you used to be really hot!" is kind of awful. It'd be one thing if I were 70 and looking back at college stuff but crap I am still in my twenties. That picture is only from 10 years ago.

I hope that your job isn't as bad as you're thinking it's going to be.

 

[TDC Nala]

I finished the soup. Tomorrow I have to eat chicken and I will grill some veggies. But it's Friday so I will have beer.

 

[kelsco99]

I just ate 4 Girl Guide Cookies. They didn't taste that great because I washed them down with guilt.

Oh well I hope I learned my lesson.

I would love to look like I did in high school but I thought I was big and ugly then too. Life should be lived backwards. Start old - grow young

 

[JennaTX]

I just ate 4 Girl Guide Cookies. They didn't taste that great because I washed them down with guilt.

Oh well I hope I learned my lesson.

I would love to look like I did in high school but I thought I was big and ugly then too. Life should be lived backwards. Start old - grow young

Kelly, guilt is a good thing though, just think, a few weeks ago you would not have had any guilt.

I thought I was fat in high school and I weighed 112.

It would be nice to start old and grow young, I like that.

 

[ZPT1022]

I just ate 4 Girl Guide Cookies. They didn't taste that great because I washed them down with guilt.

Oh well I hope I learned my lesson.

I would love to look like I did in high school but I thought I was big and ugly then too. Life should be lived backwards. Start old - grow young

at least you didn't sit down with your husband and split the entire package plus I somehow doubt you'll be doing that again, and even if you do, you're doing WW and have the flex points, right?

I remember thinking I was fat then too, and hating the way I looked. In the picture in question I was wearing a shirt from the little boys department what a moose now I'm understanding why I got free drinks and never got carded Ten years, three kids and a boatload of bad habits later here I am.

I'm off to shower and then I am taking oldest DD to the hospital for outpatient surgery today. I hope everyone has a good day!

 

[kelsco99]

Thanks ladies - and yes I do have the flex points and I like to either not use them or save them for a special occasion (like today - Cooper's birthday).

Anyways, yesterday after I ate the cookies I went to bed but couldn't sleep - I've got some very stressing things going on with my son/in laws - so I got back up and went for a walk. I felt better about the cookies because I hadn't planned on doing any walking yesterday and I also hadn't planned on eating the cookies so I think it balanced out. This could be a concern though for a little while cause I have 23 boxes left at home.

 

[JennaTX]

Thanks ladies - and yes I do have the flex points and I like to either not use them or save them for a special occasion (like today - Cooper's birthday).

Anyways, yesterday after I ate the cookies I went to bed but couldn't sleep - I've got some very stressing things going on with my son/in laws - so I got back up and went for a walk. I felt better about the cookies because I hadn't planned on doing any walking yesterday and I also hadn't planned on eating the cookies so I think it balanced out. This could be a concern though for a little while cause I have 23 boxes left at home.

Kelly, sorry that you are stressing right now. That is great though that you ended up walking, it really does make you feel better.

But 23 more boxes?

 

[mommaU4]

Kelly, sorry that you are stressing right now. That is great though that you ended up walking, it really does make you feel better.

But 23 more boxes?

That wouldn't last long in my house at all. Well, not if they were a kind everyone liked.

 

[TinksPixieDust]

None of us are where we want to be, so hopefully having the support of this group will help us all get back to where we want to be. I haven't set a goal yet because I don't know what's realistic for me. I've never been a size two or anything, and I don't think I will be without an eating disorder, but something has to change.



It needs to be a motivation. Hearing someone tell you that "Wow, you used to be really hot!" is kind of awful. It'd be one thing if I were 70 and looking back at college stuff but crap I am still in my twenties. That picture is only from 10 years ago.

I hope that your job isn't as bad as you're thinking it's going to be.

I here ya. It's good that we are doing this together... I think I am pms'ing I want to snack on anything and everything!!!! I feel like I've eaten more every day this week then I should have. I have been excercising.. and drinking lots of water. I've also been making some new healthy type recipes for dinner. I hope that this week doesnt prove to be a set back.

Kelly, I'm glad that you went decided to go for a walk. I'm sure that it worked off those 4 cookies.

 

[JennaTX]

I am not a big sweet person, so it usually doesn't bother me to have the stuff in the house. The other day I bought Jessica and Jonathan some ice cream at the grocery store. Jessica picked out one called Candy Bar Surprise. It is peanut butter ice cream with chunks of chocolate covered peanuts in them. Oh my gosh, it was so fabulous. I did only have one spoonful, but she better eat it quick.

 

[JennaTX]

I here ya. It's good that we are doing this together... I think I am pms'ing I want to snack on anything and everything!!!! I feel like I've eaten more every day this week then I should have. I have been excercising.. and drinking lots of water. I've also been making some new healthy type recipes for dinner. I hope that this week doesnt prove to be a set back.

Wendy, sorry you have had a bad week. But we are all going to have setbacks, bad days, bad weeks, etc. Plus you are still exercising and drinking water, so that is really great. You just can't give up completely. That is what I did last last year, I don't think I lasted a month, and I got no where, didn't loose any weight at all. So just get back on it when you start to feel better!

 

[2BigKIdz]

Okay this afternoon I had what really should be my "scared straight" moment. Kayleigh picked some pictures out to bring to school for show and tell. At pick up her teacher asked me if it was okay that they stayed at the school and Kayleigh could do her show and tell tomorrow. I said sure and the other mom that I had been talking to said "What pictures?" I said "Oh, Kayleigh picked some pictures out for show and tell, including one of me when I was in college" She said "I'd like to see that" so I ran inside and got it. The teacher was in the room and I told her I'd be right back, Mia's Mom just wanted to see the college picture. The teacher said "which one?" so I showed her. The response "That's you?!?" And then she showed the co-teacher who couldn't believe it. I brought it outside and showed the mom I'd been talking to. Her response "Oh my God, you were a knockout" She showed one of the other moms who couldn't believe it was me either. Later on our girls were playing together and we were chatting (she's my co-leader for scouts) and she was saying things like "well, you're still pretty, but OMG, I just can't believe that picture" ,etc......... it wasn't even that fantastic of a picture, it was just me with Mickey at the Garden Grill, not like it was the Glamour Shots I did for Ryan or anything. The sad part is- it was only ten years ago. I still feel like that girl in the picture. It was kind of sad that people didn't get the connection right away. I've gotten fat and ugly, who wants that for their life? Deep down I really do still feel like that girl, not the stressed out, fat, ugly, boring mom I've quite obviously become. So that was my wake up call. I'll have to see if I can get to a scanner and post it somehow, it really is something else. <<<that's me mourning the old me and wondering how I'll ever get her back- she was cute!

I have had a moment like that with a picture from the past. One day my husband and our nephew and I were looking at pictures. There was one of me on the beach, and my nephew (he was about 20 at the time) wanted to know who it was. I told him it was me, and he didn't believe me. So I said "I haven't always been fat" and he responded "oh, you haven't?" The poor boy has no social skills at all.

Well I have had a pretty bad week all in all. I didn't exercise, I haven't been sleeping since I have been working all these extra hours so when I get home in the mornings I just crash. I had 3 cookies one night, then felt terrible for it. But then Friday night I was craving something sweet (pms ), so I made some brownies and ate a bunch of them I think I am over it now. Time to get back on track, again!

I can tell I have lost some weight though because I am able to wear some pants that were too tight. Hopefully that is enough encouragement to keep me honest.

Congratulations to Kelli, you are doing great!!!

Good luck to everyone this week

 

[kelsco99]

I don't look at old pictures of myself. I was overweight through high school as well - not nearly as much as now. I think I weighed about 150 - 160lbs but that is my goal weight now even though that is still considered overweight for my height.

I have been weighing everyday this week and so far I haven't lost anything... I think it has to do with PMSing but I won't know for sure until probably next Tuesday. I have been pretty good - not going over my points at all except within the flex points that I have.