DISappearing Peeps...A fastpass to THIN! Part 2

[Minnie_Moo]

No wonder your DH was cranky tonight, Stacey! He was probably expecting some pampering tonight!!!

I know my DH would have grumped at me.

Hang in there!

 

[Wonders10]

Hey Peeps,
First time checking in today. Tuesdays are nuts for me - I go from about 9:30 all the way to 9pm with school/clients/paperwork. I hate the real world. Tomorrow will be just as busy and Thursday will be busy as well until the evening. Then Friday I get to spend all day writing treatment plans and soap notes, but at least I can do all that from my home. I hate driving down to the clinic everyday.

Food-wise, I've been doing so-so. I've been watching what I'm eating but not writing it down. Also, I know that I've had a few extra bites of things here and there so I'm pretty sure I've maintained this week - no loss or gain. Actually my mom said she wanted to actually go back to WW and attend meetings so I decided I'd join her so I have some extra accountability and support in addition to all of you! We decided on Thursday nights. I'm scared to weigh myself there though because I know it will say more than my home scale and someone else will be seeing it, but hopefully having to report to someone in person will really help me stick with it.

Hope everyone had a great and skinny day!

*Shannon

 

[lexmelinda]

HAPPY HUMP DAY, EVERYONE!!!

Shawna........glad you're back! WOO HOOTY!!

V........Glad you're back!

Well tonight for dinner I had the Italian Style Wedding soup (by Campbells Select Healthy Request) It has little meatballs and spinach with little dumplings....It is a little piece of heaven!

Thanks, Wendy. I'm quoting this so I won't forget to get some at the store. Also....Should we post those most requested recipes somewhere memorable? Edit to put them at the bottom of post 1 maybe?

Totals for today...

B: oatmeal & Activia yogurt (270)
L: SBD wraps w/Jello & sf/ff double chocolate Jello pudding (280)
S: popcorn (100)
S: string cheese & no sugar added fudgesicle (110)
D: 2 grilled pork chops & red pepper strips (400)
S: no sugar added fudgesicle & WW carot cake (120)

TOTAL: 1280 calories & 74 oz. of water and counting (trying to get in another 20 oz.)

You are an inspiration, Lynda! And by the way....
WOO HOOTY!!!

My totals today:
L - lean cuisine 5 pts - activia yogurt 2
S - SB bar 3 pts apple - 1 pt string cheese 2pts
D - Capmbells Chicken Noodle soup - 4 pts popcorn 1 pt, string cheese 2 pt
D- 100cal pack oreos 2 pt topped with skinny cool whip 0 pt, and a smidge of choc syrup - 1 pt

total - 23 pts and 35 min workout am under my pts how'd that happen???

only 1.5 L of water today, more on the way tho

Ditto, Amy! Way to go! Thanks for being my network buddy!

A proposition? What is that? It might be kind of fun.

Stacey.....I have to be on Facebook because I work with college students but the creepy proposition was sorta......ewww. I clearly state on my profile that I am married and that my hobbies are raising kids and doing church work! Please?!? I don't think that makes me sounds like a very good prospect.

I am a registered user on MySpace as well. I like to know what the kids are up to and the only way I can access profiles etc is to be a registered user. (BTW our youth minister networks with the kids in the youth via MySpace.) Anyway....these days everybody has to be set to "private".

So glad your hip is better! DH has a prostate infection and divirticulitis? Wow! Hope he feels better soon too! Also I did not get your "message"! Where do these messages go???

EVERONE....I will just randomly keep adding you all to my network since no one can reach me in Private-land. If you get a message from me...please add me. I'm wearing Jean Nate so I smell better now.

HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!

 

[pigget74]

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!!!
Yesterday was a good day.
80 oz water
B-oatmeal
L-WW meal and 100 cal. choc. chip cookies
D-2 tacos

I did have 10 plian m&m's
S-ww popsicle

Have to go catch up from yesterday

 

[DisneyJo]

Great, now you sound like Mary Poppins in my head!!!!!

I, too, have tag envy!

Hey I've just found out we're meeting up in August with Princess V and Lauralee.

Oh, look at me...I just hit 200 posts!!! Can I get a WOO HOOTY?!?! (I love these little guys!)

And by the way, aparantly I am an idiot, because I can't figure out for the life of me how to edit my profile / homepage. I can't upload a picture, I can't change the colors, I can't do anything!

I am pretty proficient on MySpace, but I can't figure this one out
Any suggestions for a dumb blond?

Firstly Woo Hooty
Secondly try this: These are all the bits of info I used to help me!

Originally Posted by UKDEB
To post a background, you'll first need to have an image you want to use loaded on your PC. Click on 'Style Settings' and then 'Edit Style'. Click the 'Page' radio button and then the 'Background' one which will then come up. There's an 'Edit Image' link which you will need to follow. A new window will pop up. Click 'Choose file' and search for your image. Once you've uploaded it, close that pop-up and save the changes.

To move blocks around:

Originally Posted by wils
From the top left select ACTIONS then EDITOR MODE (SIMPLE)

Under each title bar will appear a set of arrows and you just click on the arrow for the direction you want to move the block. It feels a bit like that game where you have to recreate a picture by sliding blocks around but you get there eventually

I Googled Disney animated gif

Originally Posted by pokemon_master
I found an animated gif on the internet, and then uploaded it onto the style editor and then clicked "Repeat"

To add someone to your network:

Originally Posted by KayleeUK
Go to the profile of that person and on the top left it says Network with XXX click on that

Hope that helps, still don't know the significance of Network but I do like people asking to be my friend.

Ooooo, oooo At WDW I stand in queues!

One down how many more to convert to using correct English?

 

[aldisneygrl]

Melinda - I have set myself to private, and since you are only one of two in my network so far, would you please go look at my profile and let me know what you think? I posted a pic of me and the kids, but it looks really "digital". I don't know what I did wrong. I may try and fiind a better pic, but it got late last night.


It is a new day, and I am ready for it. Can we do it Peeps? YES WE CAN!!!

 

[pigget74]

Melinda - I have set myself to private, and since you are only one of two in my network so far, would you please go look at my profile and let me know what you think? I posted a pic of me and the kids, but it looks really "digital". I don't know what I did wrong. I may try and fiind a better pic, but it got late last night.


It is a new day, and I am ready for it. Can we do it Peeps? YES WE CAN!!!

I sent you a request to be in your network. Can we be friends? I cannot handle anymore rejection

 

[pigget74]

Off to work and taking DD back to Dr. at 8:45. Wish us luck. She is not any better--I do not think any of us are sleeping these nights with her coughing. WIll check back in later.

 

[eeyore45]

Luck Pigglet and ixiedust:

Disney Jo, I was going to be a smart aleck and googled English hello - and found a funny dictionary of words common in Englang that mean different things here... I spent way too much time and only remember the naughty words!! I do read 2 -3 Regency England Romance novels a week, so I hit a few phrases, it still tickles my fancy tho - for example...

Monday I worked at a school, went to the teachers privvy and sat my bum down, only to have it feel heated!! yep, somehow the pipes were not working correctly and the hot water was going down the toilet, but when I was telling the story to dh, dd came in and said "Mom, who says "bum"' (I too have been listening to Disney Jo!! and I wear a Mary Poppins disney pin on my name tag, the kids love it, and after all I too am "practically perfect"...

I am still trying to read and catch up....
Today was bad. Real bad, emotional. I was a mess most the day. Just one thing after another and it really got to me. I wont go into detail, but most of it is about us trying to decide on what to do for my DD's school for next year. I am torn between 2 decisions and they both make me feel like a loser mom in different ways. Have you ever cried so much your eyes seem foggy? Yeah, thats me tonight.

D- McDonalds Yeah I was bad, but I was exhausted from my day and had nothing left to even try to make dinner. Chicken sandwich, fries AND a coke. (20.5)

I am currently resisting the urge to go eat some m&m's I have in the cupboard...for emergencies

I went over by 3 pts for my day but I have flex points for the week so my week isnt 'ruined'. As long as I get back on the wagon tomorrow. I did get my water in but I stunk on the veggie front today. Oh well. Hopefully it will be a better and easier day all the way around for me.

Thanks for listening to me ramble! Good night everyone!!

JUst want to stop and give a and I have a ds who is "special needs" and trying to find his place in the school district did produce many tears - and many years after.. (he's 21 now) it strengthens are bond of love - it creates a stronger you, knowing you are in this world to advocate for your child, to educate yourself, to stay one step ahead of those pencil pushers, never ever an easy job, but the rewards are in the {hugs} and love you reap!! Hang tough... and I am impressed, you went to Mickey D's and used up 20 points, BUT look, you jumped right back on the wagon, reassesed you points, and made it through - Doesnt today look brighter??

Might you be headed to Sturgis for their Motorcycle Rally?

Nah, head over to Daytona!!! My Dad was HOG for awhile, he still has his Harley, and his tattoos!!!

On-the-go snack suggestions that I found at Sam's Club this week:


my rate of weight loss was decent (6 points less - I can't believe they changed it so much). No wonder I didn't do well.

Minnie, I also wanted to stop and give you a cheer - - Go Minnie, Go Minnie.. Dont let them get you down, GO MINNIE!!

I'm wondering Peeps, when you see yourself beginning to binge, overeat, rationalize calories, have you ever thought about journaling? So many of those "weight shows" Oprah etc... all talk about the benifets to yourself in journaling, grateful moments...

Find the laughter today Peeps...

and please, stay warm!!

 

[eeyore45]

FIDGE Check in please!!!

I also want to stop a moment and say to all the peeps I havent quoted -

I tried joining a "popular" thread on the Community Board, and always felt invisible, it was more from "my" mind than reality - they were warm and inviting, just ask UtahwendyMama - she was on that thread!!

Yet, my insecurities always crept in, so I just hope any reader, joiner, loner here steps up and posts, just start talking, blog, confess,

You Matter!!!

 

[dance2874]

GOOD MORNING Peeps!

Good Luck at the doctor Pigget.

Thanks for the encouragement EEyore. I used to be a nanny for 3 special needs children, so I know what a challenge that can be! I saw all the struggles she went through with her kids schools. What a nightmare that can be.

We are just dealing with preschool, but here it is really competitve and no matter which school I choose she still may not end up in the best place for her. Her 'issue' is that she is actually too bright for her age group. She misses the kindergarten cuttoff this year, but not by much, so I am really having a hard time finding a good place to send her we can afford. If I pick the 'cheaper' place, she may be more bored but it is longer hours to prepare her for real school. If I choose the more expensive place, the hours are short and she may not even get in! Registration starts at 9 and I am headed there now to get in line. It is like waiting for concert tickets or something!

Have a great day everyone, I will check in this afternoon.

 

[the Fidge]

Good MOrning Sandy! Hope all is well by you! Iam here just returning some answers to some ?'s foodie ones of course!!! Anway, after I am done I have to go nad see Dr, he said I would have to come in to go ver results this am, so 11:30 am is my appointment. DH offered to go along, thought that was very kind but insisted he go to work.

He eats way too much stuff when he is home and it is so hard not to want ot munch too!!! HOpe everyone is in good health and good spirits today!

Happy Wednesday!

 

[DisneyObsession]

You know the Soup commercials that say "I'm on the chicken Noodle diet" I have been eating Progresso soups or Campbells Healthy Request soups for lunches. Well tonight for dinner I had the Italian Style Wedding soup (by Campbells Select Healthy Request) It has little meatballs and spinach with little dumplings....It is a little piece of heaven! Only 120 calories per cup serving and 2.5 gr. fat. SO good! I also had a nice big Spring Mix salad with squirt-squirt dressing. I feel all good like it's a HUGE accomplishment!!!!

I LOVE the Italian Wedding Soup!!! I had a friend make it for my family when we were having financial difficulties and it was the best!!! I haven't made it in awhile, so I'll have to do that! Thanks for reminding me of it!!

eazy peezy snacks for the mom on the go:

100 cal packs,(cause your gonna want something sweet)
south beach bars (these have WW 3 pts but might save you from something worse)
veggie chips
wheat thins
string cheese
apples, clementines, grapes
almonds, nuts (premeaseure a serving size)
baked lays (premeasure serving size snack bags, so that when you grab one you auto know this is ___ pts/cals)
south beach cookies YUM
Luna bars
baggie of cereal(like Kashi, cheerios)


I wish that I could get aay from the packaged treats, but when on the go, it pays to be prepared...remember the 7 P's

Thanks for the great ideas! I am no longer in the "Mom's Taxi" mode, but these are great to take to work!

I, too, have tag envy!

DITTO!!!

I am ssssssoooooo far behind!!! I think I have to go back to page 365 to start catching up (I was in FL at Gasparilla all weekend and came back and they had DISboards blocked from usage at work...the NERVE of them! Like they think I should be working instead of Dissing ...some people ). So I fast tracked and just read yesterday and today.

I am waiting for this to happen to me at work. I found out Mon they blocked Disney.com! I wasn't happy!!!

There was a soup recipe posted here a while ago, is it 0 pts or 1 pt per cup? I found another copy of it but there was conflicting info about the points. Mine has fat free broth, tomatoes, green beans, zuchinni and cabbage in it. I'll count it as 1 pt/cup until I know for sure.

Your version sounds like 0 points to me. Not much different from the original recipe.

 

[DisneyObsession]

Question????
How many of you are coffee drinkers and how much do you drink a day, how do you like it (Cream, Splenda, ff creamer, sugar...)decaf, real???

I am a decaffenated coffee drinker and like it with a tablespoon of FF Hazelnut creamer and 1 Splenda. I drink 2 LARGE cups (12oz each) a day. Could this be inhibiting my weight loss??

Thanks for your opinions and answers!!!

 

[UtahMama]

I still need to catch up. But I'm in a smidge of a panic. I got on the scale as I occasionally do, and it said +3 By now I know not to panic, because that's what I'd tell you guys if it happened to one of you. But still! I really need to be more mindfull of everything I do!!! I'm just being lazy not writing everything down and drinking more soda and not exercising etc ETC. This is a familiar pattern for me. I hope it's just water retention because my chest is tender and I am bloated.

My weight DOES fluxuate several pounds, so I'm not going to worry. I just need to be wayyyy more diligent! It's NOT ever easy, In fact it's aLOT easier to just eat however I want and sit on my bum.

I can DO this!!!

 

[sorul82?]

DisneyJo: WooHoo!!!! More dissers! Our plans aren't 100% yet, but here is something very sad:

My children's school is converting to year round next year. We were allowed to make our track preferences, and I based mine on the possibility of free dining and Disney's value seasons. Is that sad? My first choice has them out last two weeks in Aug and first week in Sept. Second choice they will be out the last three weeks in Sept. We will know by mid March....just in time in case free dining is offered!

 

[MA pigletfan]

I still need to catch up. But I'm in a smidge of a panic. I got on the scale as I occasionally do, and it said +3 By now I know not to panic, because that's what I'd tell you guys if it happened to one of you. But still! I really need to be more mindfull of everything I do!!! I'm just being lazy not writing everything down and drinking more soda and not exercising etc ETC. This is a familiar pattern for me. I hope it's just water retention because my chest is tender and I am bloated.

My weight DOES fluxuate several pounds, so I'm not going to worry. I just need to be wayyyy more diligent! It's NOT ever easy, In fact it's aLOT easier to just eat however I want and sit on my bum.

I can DO this!!!

step away from that scale!!! I made the mistake of getting on the scale last friday, at night ( the WORST TIME TO WEIGH) and freaked at a small gain it showed. But you are right, we flucuate and should not panic..but i totally know how you feel...Peeps don't want to see those #s go up for anything!

OH and i finally remembered to sprinkle flaxseed on my high fiber cereal with skim milk ( i like Organic Slim Optimum..11 g of fiber in a cup!)...so here's hoping it treats me "right "

Have a great day everyone!!!

 

[lexmelinda]

I can DO this!!!

I BELIEVE IN YOU!!!
I've been trying to stay off the scale. Since I'm in maintenance mode and the scale fluctuates daily, I'm trying to just weigh every week so I don't get all when the scale is off. I'm in PMS mode too. See...we are synching up.

I am a decaffenated coffee drinker and like it with a tablespoon of FF Hazelnut creamer and 1 Splenda. I drink 2 LARGE cups (12oz each) a day. Could this be inhibiting my weight loss??

Gayle.......I drink about 3 cups of half caff every day and only with whole milk...nothing sweet. I budget my milk....pour one cup out to cream my coffee with and when it's gone...it's gone. I used to drink coffee at work too but have given it up in favor of the nice spring water dispenser in the workroom and I think it's made a difference. I'm not consuming my normal coffee/milk and the creamer in addition.

OH and i finally remembered to sprinkle flaxseed on my high fiber cereal with skim milk ( i like Organic Slim Optimum..11 g of fiber in a cup!)...so here's hoping it treats me "right "

Good luck with the flax seed! Hungry-girl.com recommends Fiber One at 14 gr. fiber per half cup serving. I think I'll try it when my all bran's gone.

QUESTION....
I am not brand loyal with my frozen meals. I buy whatever is on sale. This week it's Weight Watchers Smart Ones. So far I've had...
Chicken Enchilda Suiza
Creamy Parmesan Chicken
Chicken Marsala
If you've had some Smart Ones you like...please let me know!!! Thanks!!!

 

[MA pigletfan]

I am not brand loyal with my frozen meals. I buy whatever is on sale. This week it's Weight Watchers Smart Ones. So far I've had...
Chicken Enchilda Suiza
Creamy Parmesan Chicken
Chicken Marsala
If you've had some Smart Ones you like...please let me know!!! Thanks!!!

I try not to do the frozen meals, but when i do i am partial to Lean Cuisines ( the pizzas and paninis are actually VERY GOOD) and the Amy's organics..HOWEVER for smart ones i have tried the spinach lasagne one and manicotti and they were fine, and low in points.. i like the Smart Ones desserts though..

 

[pigget74]

Question????
How many of you are coffee drinkers and how much do you drink a day, how do you like it (Cream, Splenda, ff creamer, sugar...)decaf, real???

I am a decaffenated coffee drinker and like it with a tablespoon of FF Hazelnut creamer and 1 Splenda. I drink 2 LARGE cups (12oz each) a day. Could this be inhibiting my weight loss??

Thanks for your opinions and answers!!!

I drink 2 cups per day. Splenda and creamer. Creamer counts 1 point, but I never count it b/c of flex points. When I have a lot of points left over for a day or a lot of flex points I will go to coffee shop and get a latte.