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

[aspcamhreditor2]

THANKS to everyone who posted to welcome the new folks. Thanks ... makes me feel welcome.

Welcome AHR. Just row on out in your dinghy and climb aboard. Let us know more about you. You're very mysterious!

I have been called a lot of things, but never that!

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Post a short bio and let us know when your birthdays are. We celebrate everything here. Let us know what your goals are.
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So ... to solve the mystery, here's a little info about me....

First, that cumbersome signature: aspcamhreditor2...
Sorry, I use that pretty much everywhere I join or need an identity on line. Why? So I only have to remember ONE identity!

Now, about me ...
I'm 38. My husband and I live in northern Illinois and have 2 daughters (7 & 4). I love ALL things Disney and am trying to raise the DDs right so they are pretty much the same way. Our last trip to WDW was late in 2005, but I am working to convince my husband that we need to plan another trip.

My job is editor at a magazine; hence that user ID. Editor isn't really an accurate description as I do pretty much all of it. So I'm swamped most of the time. Upshot ... don't worry; I'm not going to be editing all your posts in my head. (If you don't do the same to me!)

My family raises & shows Modern American Shetland ponies. That is a big reason I would like to loose some weight. I lighter me would make all the running & work required a little easier. Not to mention that I sooo don't want to have to buy bigger show clothes. Mostly, I'm out of shape so I need to rectify that little matter before I'm sweating my backside off at shows this summer.

I am sooo a stress eater. I packed on weight AFTER each girl ... something stressful about a busy job, a small child and a barn full of critters.

My Goals:
I am more concerned about getting healthy than a huge weight loss. I want to eat better, cut down on the stress eating and EXERCISE on a regular basis. So my goals are:
1) Start exercising on a regular basis. I am going to start by dragging out my stationery bike. It's BITTERLY cold here right now (school was even cancelled today), but after the weather breaks, I'd like to start walking again.
2) Cut down on the binge & stress eating
3) Start by losing 20 lbs. Maybe eventually up the goal but #1 and #2 are more important to me at the beginning.

Oh ... and I forgot to quote her, but to Utah Mama[/B] ... I didn't fall of the turnip truck yesterday. I won't be falling for that bathing suit thing!

Thanks again for making me feel welcome. Think I'm going to drag that bike out soon and get a jump on that Friday weigh-in thing!

AHR

 

[aspcamhreditor2]

Told ya! I'm not here on the Dis to edit obviously ... I didn't properly check my bolding on that last post.

SORRY!

AHR

 

[Wonders10]

Wonders- are they healthy cookies? What kinds do you have?

Good luck to the future Mrs. Fields!

Unfortunately no, but I'm targeting them towards use at special occasions like bday parties, showers, etc. so it's ok to be a little bad.

Eventually I'll probably have all the classic flavors - choc. chip and oatmeal variations, brownies, etc. But right now I'm focusing on decorated sugar cookies in cut out shapes to match the theme of your party/special occasion. Like for Mother's day, I could do some cute dresses, a tea pot, a tea cup, or purses? Or for a boy's birthday, cookies to match his favorite sport, etc. They taste amazing and usually I only like cookies without chocolate in them. My mom's good friend (and former boss) is retiring at the end of the month (from the police dept) and I'm making badge shaped cookies with the initials of the department on them, coffee cups since we know how much coffee cops drink, and donut shaped/decorated cookies since everyone knows the cop/donut joke.

It's hard because my family keeps telling me to sell them but they aren't doing much to get me business LOL. But it will happen when it's meant to happen.

*Shannon

 

[spongemommie05]

Monday Morning PSA:

We are all struggling. We have all made a conscious decsion to come here for support, and support each other. Its a lovely thing.

What can you do to push past those "binges"? I challenge you.. (Its a throw down...) get a spiral notebook, grab computer paper 10 - 20 pages fold them in half... anything, just get paper and pen/pencil...

Write. That's correct. Instead of binging first... when you have that desperate need to put food in mouth, get on the computer, blog... get that paper next to your computer and blog...

1. Write 3 grateful moments. That's right. When we binge, we do not feel worthy. I challenge you to find ONE PEEP that is not worthy of love, that is not worthy of grateful moments. (< > ) hmm nope, I dont see a one - out of 45 registered peeps, and hundreds of lurkers, each and everyone one of us is worthy.

2. I would esp love it if you had a book of inspirational quotes, from Kermit the Frog, to Oprah.com, even Fred Rogers has a book... and the greatest book of all has these incredible Psalms... as does google...

3. Then post an inspiring message. Tell me. Post, I'm going to binge in a moment, but first that darn eeyore said to post a quote, so here's my quote.

3A because, even if you cant get beyond that point for that moment in time, maybe, just maybe if you care enough about another Peep, you can reach out and give someone else a grateful moment of inspiration...

So Skinny Minnies, are you IN for the challenge?

Monday - Friday weigh in - lets see what we can do for each other!!

good stuff ,great ideas

I start back to work next Monday! I am so depressed cause I have no self control! Dan has been gone for 3 weeks this week and I have eaten BADLY! I have not lost any weight.. I had to buy clothes to start my new job. FAT clothes. My fat clothes are tooo tight.. I need to be more disciplined.spelling)

Dan and I are gonna start selling Tupperware. (hopefully we will do well)

I need to Lose weight!! I thinkI am gonna go and drink Slim fast twice a day for meals and eat once a day. to get a jump start.. (please dont flame me)

I am your biggest cheerleader.. and I am so proud of all of you. I am just not good to myself.

I just keep getting bigger and bigger.

Dan and I are planning on coming to the 5k next Jan. That is my goal!!!!

I need strength and will power. We having a birthday thing today--choc. cake, choc. icing, with choc. covered strawberries. I don't like cake that much, but this looks fine and I know the baker. OK--I am in a choc. food--aunt flow should arrive any moment.

okay that is just mean now i want it all except the strawberries i know the healthiest part i can't have (allergic) good luck to you.

Morning Peeps! I'll just apologize now because, while I was able to skim through and get somewhat caught up, I know I won't have to time to comment and respond as I'd like. And I'm afraid it'll be like this for some time: school is taking a LOT more of my time this semester and my DISing will have to take a backseat. So please know that I am reading, and I am thinking of each of you and wishing you all the best in every challenge and joy you face, even if I can't type all that out!

I will offer this thought for the week...

I'm so frustrated with my current state of choosing between foods that I enjoy and make me happy vs. achieving a weight it's almost impossible for me to maintain. For some background, I come from the world of the Ballet and spent most of my impressionable years in it. No, I'm not anorexic and never had an eating disorder, but I do have a ridiculous self-image of my body as being "round" if I carry any body fat at all. The only time in my adult life I was satisfied with my body was the year following my divorce, when, thanks to stress, I'd gotten down to 102 pounds. Remember, I am 5' tall, so this wasn't dangerously thin at all, and I did look good. But I couldn't eat well and maintain that, which is why I'm up 10 pounds now.

Anyway, my new resolve is to stop thinking about weight altogether. To stop trying to whip my body into a shape it ain't ever gonna be. To accept that I'll never wear skinny jeans and that no one other than Kate Moss or Heidi Klum should be wearing them, either. As of today, I'm working on just getting healthy for the sake of being healthy. I'll limit my intake of empty calories, but I will not eliminate them. I'll make exercise and sleep priorities. I'll stop worrying about calories and eat when I'm hungry, do something else when I'm not. And I'll just buy clothing that flatters my body, pear-ish shape and all.

I'll still be here, if you'll have me! But I may opt out of the weigh-ins in favor of Health Check-Ins to keep me accountable. LY/MI guys! We can all meet our goals if we just find what works for us and keep supporting one another through it all. I'm so proud of you all!

you have the best attitude . i am also just trying to maintain a healthy weight i will never again have rock hard abs (4 c-sections ) and i am just tired of beating myself up because of no (huge weight loss ..) it took 5 kids to get this way, it will probably take 5 yrs and a tummy tuck to look the way i imagine i also was a dancer in high school and i do have that self image still that is a hard thing to loose now my Dd 5 is dancing and i need to be more cautious of the things i say around her i don't want her to have that self image thank you for opening my eyes .. i am proud of the weight i have lost and i just need to keep up . although! you do what you need to do to be happy and just know we all love ya and are here for you..

Good morning Peeps!

First of all - This is my 200th post! Woo-hooty! Not a lot I know but still a milestone for me!
Secondly, I recovered nicely from my little slip up saturday night. The cereal bars are no longer around and I stayed right on track yesterday making good choices. I know that we can all do this . I'm guilty myself of knowing exactly what needs to be done but in those "moments" there is nothing that I say that makes me stop. I will have to try harder to tell myself that it isn't worth it because it's not!

Thirdly, I'm getting sick . I think. I woke up yesterday with a sort of stuffed nose and scratchy throat that feels like it doubled in size. But it went away and I felt better. Well this morning when I woke up the throat didn't hurt as bad but my nose is stuffy and running. I keep fighting this stupid cold that I thought I was getting a week ago! I wish I could either get it and get it over with or have nothing at all. I think a lot of it is stress from school. The paperwork is neverending and I am never home it feels like. I hate it. But I'm almost done - sort of.

Fourthly, I spent a lot of last night building a website for my cookie company. I'd like to be able to sell them to family friends and friends of friends, etc. since I can't really market myself to the public. All of my baking is done at home so I can't get a health license from the state so I'm relying on word of mouth people that I know trust me. But anyway, that website thing is hard and I'm even using templates.

Well there was probably someone that I wanted to quote and respond to but I didn't. Sorry. I hope everyone has a great week! I hope everyone is satisfied with their how they are reaching their goals this week! I hope everyone gets healthy (if you already aren't) and stays as stress free as possible!

*Shannon

WHOOO HOOTY

hope you feel better

well all i have gotta run and get DD from kindergarten love to all

 

[S.Poppins]

Shannon - You need to post a link to your website so we can order!

PrincessV - You must stay with us because we love you and you are an encourager! I think it is great to get healthy - you look great!

Spongie - I hope today is a better day!

Wendy - I pray you have a nice, quiet day today! Are your kids out of school today?

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE~ OK I feel like complete failure this morning. I up the pounds that I lost. Yesterday DH had to work and DS went home from church with some friends to watch the game at their house. Well that laves me and DD and DS#2. With the older two when on is gone I try to do something with the other for special time. We she wanted to eat Mexican and we did. I even shared my meal with DS. At church I had an English Toffee capaccino and a bagel. Not to bad. At the party last night I had 2 hot dogs with and without chili and cheese. Two homemade meatballs on bread (not worth it all) with cheese. Crackers and cheese (can you see the pattern) a caramel recees cup--again ot worth it. ALSO--no water all day.

Today I will be better. I always do better at work.

It was just one day! No worries!

Stacey- Loved your hamster story. Gotta love those animal lovin' kids. I hope you find out what is wrong with your hip. Is DH feeling better?

Thanks. DH is better. He is with my DD at the dr. We are not sure if she sprained or broke her foot. I am in the recliner trying to stay off my hip.

well I guess its prolly more from oring out, my hips get a little tender when I do certain poses in yoga, and my knees are tender from time to time, could be from trying to run with such a fat bootay
I dunno I'm gonna let AF leave, give a whole hearted 200 % effort, including going to bed earlier and see how it goes, hate to go and feel like a hypochondriac...I mean is there anything they can really do anyways? strangely enough all these things I've metnioned I also read on the colon cleanse sites as well...maybe I am just getting old

WOOO HOOTY!!! We are SOOO yappy and skinny!!! YAY US!!!
400 pages and 6000 posts!!!

Harley, I hope you feel better! Don't let it go too long.

Monday Morning PSA:

We are all struggling. We have all made a conscious decsion to come here for support, and support each other. Its a lovely thing.

So Skinny Minnies, are you IN for the challenge?

Monday - Friday weigh in - lets see what we can do for each other!!

Quote for the day: It is easier to act your way into a new way of thinking then to think your way into a new way of acting. I said this to my Jr. High kids yesterday, it was kind of like this but slower.

Morning UM! IS Twinkie back yet? Did you hear from her?

Darn it, I missed it again! Way to swoop in there! I feel your pain UM, who was it who did that to me awhile back? 7,000 is so mine!

That is soooo funny... Go Pixie!!! Go Pixie!!!!

REminds me of when UM was waiting to post I believe 3,000?? Not sure anymore and Lynda popped in and posted her results for the day..

Love you ladies!! SOOOOO Much!!!!!

No, I think it was me who got swooped in on! I couldn't remember if it was you or Lynda who stole it from me. Thanks for the reminder! I think it was the 5,000 point. I will have to look.

Stacey--have not seen you on today, but I am sending prayer support for you and the youth If I can do anything let me know.

Thanks. How are things at school? Was Beth in 8th or 9th grade? She has not attended our church in awhile. Her grandparents do though. We use to live in the same neighborhood as Beth's family, she came to a couple of jr. high things at my house. I can't imagine what her family is going through. My pastor's wife said that the youth pastor from Temple was there, so maybe they were attending church there. I have just been praying this morning.

To let everyone in on what we are talking about - A 14 year old girl that we both know, died suddenly of a brain aneurism this morning. She was an only child. Just keep them in your prayers. Makes all of my problems seem insignificant and petty.

I start back to work next Monday! I am so depressed cause I have no self control! Dan has been gone for 3 weeks this week and I have eaten BADLY! I have not lost any weight.. I had to buy clothes to start my new job. FAT clothes. My fat clothes are tooo tight.. I need to be more disciplined.spelling)

Dan and I are gonna start selling Tupperware. (hopefully we will do well)

Dan and I are planning on coming to the 5k next Jan. That is my goal!!!!

Bee, you can do this! We all can. Slow and steady wins the race! Take one week at a time and don't beat yourself up so bad. We love you and we can do this together! By the way, I love tupperware!

I am going to go fix my Lean Cuisine and I need to work on my project. Check in later!

 

[Wonders10]

Shannon - You need to post a link to your website so we can order!

Well it's nowhere being completed yet. I need to think of all the logistics of how I would send them, how I'd package them, how much to sell them, etc. But if someone REALLY REALLY REALLY is interested, let me know and I could maybe work something out.

When I make them for the retirement party I will take some pics and post them so you can see how they look.

*Shannon

 

[DisneyJo]

Our church has a cafe---cappucinos, hot choc. and coffee of course. They also have doughnuts. They use to give doughnut holes away every Sunday for years--until we looked at budget and saw what we were paying just for doughnut holes to give away could rent a charter bus to take our kids to camp.

All our church has is a few cookies with tea or coffee 3 times a month!!!!!

I start back to work next Monday! I am so depressed cause I have no self control! Dan has been gone for 3 weeks this week and I have eaten BADLY! I have not lost any weight.. I had to buy clothes to start my new job. FAT clothes. My fat clothes are tooo tight.. I need to be more disciplined.spelling)

Bee remember whilst you're working you can't eat, so the weight will just drop off.

PrincessV LY/MI too.

Melinda how are the DD's I was thinking about UK teenagers and I'm afraid to say that getting drunk is the thing to do and is thought of as cool! Some kids as young as 13 go to nightclubs which is very scary and there is no way my DD's will be doing that! England does have bad alcohol issues. Hope Emily's wrist wasn't broken.

 

[Bee]

All our church has is a few cookies with tea or coffee 3 times a month!!!!!


Bee remember whilst you're working you can't eat, so the weight will just drop off.

PrincessV LY/MI too.

Melinda how are the DD's I was thinking about UK teenagers and I'm afraid to say that getting drunk is the thing to do and is thought of as cool! Some kids as young as 13 go to nightclubs which is very scary and there is no way my DD's will be doing that! England does have bad alcohol issues. Hope Emily's wrist wasn't broken.

whilst I work Yes, and I plan on taking the stairs also!!

 

[DisneyJo]

whilst I work Yes, and I plan on taking the stairs also!!

I am trying to stop using the word whilst but it just keeps popping in.

 

[S.Poppins]

BEE - I did some research and you were correct! The dastardly deed took place on pages 200 and 201! It was the 3,000th post, me and UM were neck and neck (I think and Al and Danielle were in the running too.) Then out of no where! Lynda swoops in with her "food for the day" post! She was very casual and acted like she had no idea what had happened!

Somehow, we have been talking so much that we missed the 4,000 and 5,000 posts! I will be watching for 7,000!

 

[Bee]

BEE - I did some research and you were correct! The dastardly deed took place on pages 200 and 201! It was the 3,000th post, me and UM were neck and neck (I think and Al and Danielle were in the running too.) Then out of no where! Lynda swoops in with her "food for the day" post! She was very casual and acted like she had no idea what had happened!

Somehow, we have been talking so much that we missed the 4,000 and 5,000 posts! I will be watching for 7,000!

I was RIGHT? Wow!!! That hardly ever happens!!!

 

[Bee]

Woooo HOOOOOTY!! Post 650!!!!

 

[pigget74]

Woooo HOOOOOTY!! Post 650!!!!

WOOOOO HOOOOOOTY!!!!

 

[sorul82?]

I'm wearing a smaller bra today, and I must say, I am feeling a bit perky!

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

I'm wearing a smaller bra today, and I must say, I am feeling a bit perky!

Coming out of lurkdom just to...

 

[DisneyJo]

I'm wearing a smaller bra today, and I must say, I am feeling a bit perky!

Oh I wish I could!

 

[Bee]

I'm wearing a smaller bra today, and I must say, I am feeling a bit perky!

I want to have a perky party!!!

 

[pigget74]

I'm wearing a smaller bra today, and I must say, I am feeling a bit perky!

Perky, what is that

 

[sorul82?]

I want to have a perky party!!!

 

[Bee]

I'm wearing a smaller bra today, and I must say, I am feeling a bit perky!

But that is sometimes the only exercise I get daily is the bending over to scoop them up!!