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

[UtahMama]

Same weight as last week! Not really happy, but at least it's not a gain. And I'm still feeling good over the 4 from last week. But next week had better be a loss!!! Maybe I should exercise more, diet alone just doesn't seem to do it. Those sit ups hurt though! And honestly, it's been so long since I have seen my stomach look any other way, it might scare me. My stomach is definitly my weak spot. It's not like your legs, which can hang out for the world to see, my stomach has not seen the light of day in, I don't know, maybe a decade??? Honestly, since my first child (who is somehow 15 years old already?) I have not worn a 2 piece, and believe me, those jeans are pulled UP. Not for me the "low rise" pants. I shudder at the thought. Umm, and if i went in public with low riders and my stomach all exposed, I would not be the only one shuddering. Is that sad or TMI? Just being honest. But, I do walk alot and do leg exercises. REALLY! .................................. HOPINGTOBEENGAGED It's hard to try to find the right words when you know someone is hurting. Everything sounds so cliche. BUT, really and truly, this to shall pass. If it was meant to be, it would be. And you may have had to get through this to really get to your next place in life, which I hope will be a happy, calm place. What worked for me in any sad, male, troubled times, (and I know people may not agree) was to NOT think of the good, but to really take a look at the worst times, you know just times when you were really unhappy, and say, I won't feel like that again. You will get through this, and come out better, and more experienced.

HAHAHA!!!! I can SO relate to the low rise jeans thing!

((Peeps-Do NOT drink anything till I'm done...you're warned))

Last year I was taking a pile of size 16 jeans into the changing room and discovered one of them was ultra-LOW. Like shave your hoo-hoo LOOOOOW. Like c-section(s) scar low- you get the picture, pretty as it is! I tried them on! First of all, they were in a size 16. That's some kind of red flag in 48 out of the 50 of these United States. Second.They made my bum look like a LOAF OF BREAD and not in a good way. Third, and worse of all, the muffin top!!!! I don't have a tummy "problem" (It's my bum and thighs) so these jeans were forcing me to have a muffin top! (Mmmm, muffins!). If I were to bend even 1 inch, I would have shown a plumber's CRACK. Heaven forbid I drop my pen or have to tie my shoe! What they lacked in a waistline, they were about 12 inches too long. I'm 5'8" of woman. WHO were those jeans made for????? I literally just stood there laughing at the image in the mirror. I believe I was doing that laugh where NO sound comes out and it's sort of an asthma weeze punctuated with gasps for air. Tears and snot.

 

[Disneyfreak92]

Just a quick and LATE post to say that I have been SWAMPED the past couple of days and haven't had a chance to even read. Not sure how caught up I will get, but I will try tonight. And I am at 217.2, so+.4 lb (I think that's right.) since my last weigh in 2 weeks ago, which I am thrilled with because when I first came back from Door County, the scale said I had gained 7 lbs!!! Between the eating that weekend and AF, I think I had retained some water. Anywho, here's hoping next week I can post a real loss.

I hope everyone is doing great. Skinny thoughts being sent to you all!

 

[spongemommie05]

HAHAHA!!!! I can SO relate to the low rise jeans thing!

((Peeps-Do NOT drink anything till I'm done...you're warned))

Last year I was taking a pile of size 16 jeans into the changing room and discovered one of them was ultra-LOW. Like shave your hoo-hoo LOOOOOW. Like c-section(s) scar low- you get the picture, pretty as it is! I tried them on! First of all, they were in a size 16. That's some kind of red flag in 48 out of the 50 of these United States. Second.They made my bum look like a LOAF OF BREAD and not in a good way. Third, and worse of all, the muffin top!!!! I don't have a tummy "problem" (It's my bum and thighs) so these jeans were forcing me to have a muffin top! (Mmmm, muffins!). If I were to bend even 1 inch, I would have shown a plumber's CRACK. Heaven forbid I drop my pen or have to tie my shoe! What they lacked in a waistline, they were about 12 inches too long. I'm 5'8" of woman. WHO were those jeans made for????? I literally just stood there laughing at the image in the mirror. I believe I was doing that laugh where NO sound comes out and it's sort of an asthma weeze punctuated with gasps for air. Tears and snot.

oh that is funny right thar..

 

[abish19]

HAHAHA!!!! I can SO relate to the low rise jeans thing!

((Peeps-Do NOT drink anything till I'm done...you're warned))

Last year I was taking a pile of size 16 jeans into the changing room and discovered one of them was ultra-LOW. Like shave your hoo-hoo LOOOOOW. Like c-section(s) scar low- you get the picture, pretty as it is! I tried them on! First of all, they were in a size 16. That's some kind of red flag in 48 out of the 50 of these United States. Second.They made my bum look like a LOAF OF BREAD and not in a good way. Third, and worse of all, the muffin top!!!! I don't have a tummy "problem" (It's my bum and thighs) so these jeans were forcing me to have a muffin top! (Mmmm, muffins!). If I were to bend even 1 inch, I would have shown a plumber's CRACK. Heaven forbid I drop my pen or have to tie my shoe! What they lacked in a waistline, they were about 12 inches too long. I'm 5'8" of woman. WHO were those jeans made for????? I literally just stood there laughing at the image in the mirror. I believe I was doing that laugh where NO sound comes out and it's sort of an asthma weeze punctuated with gasps for air. Tears and snot.

UM, I am doing that very wheezy-laugh you described as I read this...Bring on the Depends, she's had two kids!

Whew! Had the same experience at Old Navy recently, trying on the new "Flirt" style jeans. My cousin was acting as Personal Shopper for me, as I am seriously fashion-impaired, and she and the salesperson thought these jeans would be "flattering." To what? Italian sausage? Really, the only thing I could flirt with in these jeans that wouldn't run in terror would be kielbasa. The idea was to purchase a snazzy new outfit for my 10 year class reunion, but I wanted to actually DE-emphasize the 30 pounds I've gained since high school and make me look, magically, even better than at graduation. I finally purchased a much more classy (read: matronly) pair that didn't give anyone an unholy glance at my bum-crack or love handles.

Oh, and most of the people at my reunion were as skinny (or even more so) than 10 years ago, but they were also all smokers, which I didn't know, and at least 4 of them are diagnosed anorexic/bulimic. So maybe, health-wise, I'm not doing so badly!

Congrats on the weight loss/weight maintenance, Peeps! I've been NAUGHTY with the food today (think Chinese buffet, but it was paid for; I was sort of coerced into it) but have a whole weekend to atone for it. You guys are the best!

 

[pamrob]

I hear ya. I do not have a husband, but I live with Greg, my boyfriend of over 2 1/2 years and believe me i know how hard it is being with someone that "should" be taking better care of themselves and just isn't. He is quite supportive of me going to the gym, even though he doesn't get why on a saturday i have to just GET UP AND GO..or the chances of me going later are slim...but the hardest thing with him is his diet..or lack of. I try and cook at least 3 times a week, and i make relatively healthful things but he will go and add to them, you know, extra cheese, mayo..whatever it is. I worry because he is getting a belly now and his family history is full of all sorts of cancers and stomach issues ( dyverticulitis, colon issues.)..so he should help himself now I keep saying ( he's only 27)...but of course, he gets defensive and it pretty much goes in one ear and out the other. SOOO frustrating. I feel like such a nag sometimes, but all i want is for him to be healthy and fit. ESPECIALLY being a Firefighter...you would think it was a prerequisite.
Sorry..kind of tangented/vented there....thanks for listening gang [/QUOTE]

My husband is also a firefighter/arson investigator. He also has a family history of diabetes as well as his father having a heart attack in his 30s. In the past it has been a motivator for him but lately he is really struggling with exercise and eating right. Consequently, my motivation is lacking a bit. We are headed to WDW in a few days without the kids. Hopefully a little time away for rest and relaxation will help with his stress level and we can make a new start when we return home! I'm trying to be optimistic at least! I just keep telling myself just because dinner comes with dessert, doesn't mean I really need to order dessert . . . we'll see how long that lasts.

 

[pamrob]

HAHAHA!!!! I can SO relate to the low rise jeans thing!

((Peeps-Do NOT drink anything till I'm done...you're warned))

Last year I was taking a pile of size 16 jeans into the changing room and discovered one of them was ultra-LOW. Like shave your hoo-hoo LOOOOOW. Like c-section(s) scar low- you get the picture, pretty as it is! I tried them on! First of all, they were in a size 16. That's some kind of red flag in 48 out of the 50 of these United States. Second.They made my bum look like a LOAF OF BREAD and not in a good way. Third, and worse of all, the muffin top!!!! I don't have a tummy "problem" (It's my bum and thighs) so these jeans were forcing me to have a muffin top! (Mmmm, muffins!). If I were to bend even 1 inch, I would have shown a plumber's CRACK. Heaven forbid I drop my pen or have to tie my shoe! What they lacked in a waistline, they were about 12 inches too long. I'm 5'8" of woman. WHO were those jeans made for????? I literally just stood there laughing at the image in the mirror. I believe I was doing that laugh where NO sound comes out and it's sort of an asthma weeze punctuated with gasps for air. Tears and snot.

OMG - This is so funny . . I think I've tried some of those jeans on too! My girls are trying to go to sleep so I had to really try hard not to laugh too loudly to your post!

 

[HockeyKat]

HAHAHA!!!! I can SO relate to the low rise jeans thing!

((Peeps-Do NOT drink anything till I'm done...you're warned))

Last year I was taking a pile of size 16 jeans into the changing room and discovered one of them was ultra-LOW. Like shave your hoo-hoo LOOOOOW. Like c-section(s) scar low- you get the picture, pretty as it is! I tried them on! First of all, they were in a size 16. That's some kind of red flag in 48 out of the 50 of these United States. Second.They made my bum look like a LOAF OF BREAD and not in a good way. Third, and worse of all, the muffin top!!!! I don't have a tummy "problem" (It's my bum and thighs) so these jeans were forcing me to have a muffin top! (Mmmm, muffins!). If I were to bend even 1 inch, I would have shown a plumber's CRACK. Heaven forbid I drop my pen or have to tie my shoe! What they lacked in a waistline, they were about 12 inches too long. I'm 5'8" of woman. WHO were those jeans made for????? I literally just stood there laughing at the image in the mirror. I believe I was doing that laugh where NO sound comes out and it's sort of an asthma weeze punctuated with gasps for air. Tears and snot.

You are killing me!

Although I think I have tried on that very pair of jeans. And at 5'8" I totally understand, who the heck needs that extra 12 inches? I have noticed, why do they think that wide=tall? 16s are too long, 14s are mostly okay, and 12s are too short.

UM, I am doing that very wheezy-laugh you described as I read this...Bring on the Depends, she's had two kids!

Whew! Had the same experience at Old Navy recently, trying on the new "Flirt" style jeans. My cousin was acting as Personal Shopper for me, as I am seriously fashion-impaired, and she and the salesperson thought these jeans would be "flattering." To what? Italian sausage? Really, the only thing I could flirt with in these jeans that wouldn't run in terror would be kielbasa. The idea was to purchase a snazzy new outfit for my 10 year class reunion, but I wanted to actually DE-emphasize the 30 pounds I've gained since high school and make me look, magically, even better than at graduation. I finally purchased a much more classy (read: matronly) pair that didn't give anyone an unholy glance at my bum-crack or love handles.

Oh, and most of the people at my reunion were as skinny (or even more so) than 10 years ago, but they were also all smokers, which I didn't know, and at least 4 of them are diagnosed anorexic/bulimic. So maybe, health-wise, I'm not doing so badly!

Congrats on the weight loss/weight maintenance, Peeps! I've been NAUGHTY with the food today (think Chinese buffet, but it was paid for; I was sort of coerced into it) but have a whole weekend to atone for it. You guys are the best!

I didn't go to my 10 yr high school reunion, and don't plan on doing my 10 yr college reunion (this year). You are brave for doing so!

I did bad today to, mine was Thai buffet, also paid for and coerced. We were interviewing someone and it was mandatory to go to lunch with the candidate. Not much good for you at Thai buffet. It was really good though!

I did an hour on the elliptical after work, but I haven't really counted calories today.

 

[Disneyfreak92]

Here's what I had for lunch today and it was DELICIOUS!

I've had that! And it is GOOD!

HAHAHA!!!! I can SO relate to the low rise jeans thing!

((Peeps-Do NOT drink anything till I'm done...you're warned))

Last year I was taking a pile of size 16 jeans into the changing room and discovered one of them was ultra-LOW. Like shave your hoo-hoo LOOOOOW. Like c-section(s) scar low- you get the picture, pretty as it is! I tried them on! First of all, they were in a size 16. That's some kind of red flag in 48 out of the 50 of these United States. Second.They made my bum look like a LOAF OF BREAD and not in a good way. Third, and worse of all, the muffin top!!!! I don't have a tummy "problem" (It's my bum and thighs) so these jeans were forcing me to have a muffin top! (Mmmm, muffins!). If I were to bend even 1 inch, I would have shown a plumber's CRACK. Heaven forbid I drop my pen or have to tie my shoe! What they lacked in a waistline, they were about 12 inches too long. I'm 5'8" of woman. WHO were those jeans made for????? I literally just stood there laughing at the image in the mirror. I believe I was doing that laugh where NO sound comes out and it's sort of an asthma weeze punctuated with gasps for air. Tears and snot.

I have a friend who laughs that way often! I LOVE it!

 

[UtahMama]

Oh NOOO, did i miss anyone's weight posts? Where 'd everyone go? I'm so lost.

22 total pounds!!!! Yayyyyy!

I've cleaned out my pantry today. I mean BUSINESS. Threw out all the bad stuff (NONE of my family needs to eat junk).

I'm drinking water, and NOT complaining in the least. I'm thrilled to have such good ice water.

I want to add this very weird observation about myself. I am at the weight (with a 2) that I ache!!!!! I KNOW if I lose just 5 pounds, my feet will NOT hurt when I wake up. I know that in 15-20 pounds my endless lower back pain will greatly be reduced- I have mild scoliosis which even effects my hips and knees. My hip pain has been so bad that I grit my teeth, or hold my breath ( a little). I live on over the counter pain relievers. I KNOW for that reason alone, I need to get some more weight off. When I think of all the reasons I want to lose weight, they're usually stuff like looking good for the peep meet (even THAT didn't work!). Wanting to LOOK good is usually the main reason. Hmmm, really, more importantly, feeling good should be my focus. This is a journey!

 

[eeyore45]

Goood MOOooornin Peeps!!

The humidity is GONE here!! So that means, I'm freezing!! Seriously, I think I may be coming down with something... along with the feeling of ants crawling on me that alerts me to a 7degree rise in body temperature, accompanied by profuse persipiration, then goosebumps so severe I have to don blankets and sweatshirts... only to throw them off in an hour - if this isnt exercise!! My dad has an African Grey Parrot that says WTH? and I know I'm going insane, I hear that dbird in my head -

and now I read Utah's post, and I hear YOUR voice!! and its just echoing my thoughts!!

My back pain was so severe last night I had to have a cane and help to get upstairs (along with 3 advil!) I went to bed around 9 (and no dinner!! Dh worked late, and then I just didnt feel like food! )

I'm just a samer - but I do say those same things Wendy. Altho, I'm thinking you may be going into withdrawal if you're giving up your dietpuppies I sincerely hope you are, but understand if you're not (I had a Dr Pepper, full blown, yesterday... it just tastes like Texas to me - and I needed a taste of Texas!! and I wonder why I cant lose?!! No I guess I dont wonder... I just want it to be easier!! I stay below the 1600 calories (alli website says I could go up to 1800 - I havent started taking it, I just want to wait till after Disney, I hate thinking of wasting all that money!! Now if I read that others were much more successful in their weight loss numbers while taking it, I'd have a different opinion, I'm just not seeing lower numbers with it... not that I'm skeptical!!)

OK, I have goosebumps, and shivers, I've made a pot of hot tea, I'm going to go sit under a bunch of blankets... I'm sure I'll locate dh's laptop soon tho!

whine ramble ramble wine wine...

 

[lexmelinda]

GOOD MORNING, PEEPS!!!

It's September already!!!

The humidity is gone here too!!! And it's going to be PLEASANT here today! I've got some things to do and then to the pool, baby!

Wendy....The low rise story was hilarious! My granny laughed like that! I wear a pair of jeans that I hijacked from DD that are low rise and I always feel like I'm losing my pants. And I have to wear a REALLY long shirt with them in case I have to bend over. Good for you for purging the junk food. It's not good for anybody in the family!

CONGRATULATIONS TO YESTERDEE'S LOSERS!

 

[punkin413]

I didn't go to my 10 yr high school reunion

me, neither. there were like 2 - yes, 2 - people in my entire class that i cared about seeing. and to me that wasn't worth the $100 i'd spend on a ticket, plus the new outfit i'd be buying to wear! so me and my best friend from high school took some girlfriends and went to destin for a few days instead....much more fun!!! she got an awesome deal on a condo from a client of hers so we didn't have to spend a lot. that condo was completely under water the week after we left from hurricane charlie!!!

I've cleaned out my pantry today. I mean BUSINESS. Threw out all the bad stuff (NONE of my family needs to eat junk).

I want to add this very weird observation about myself. I am at the weight (with a 2) that I ache!!!!! I KNOW if I lose just 5 pounds, my feet will NOT hurt when I wake up. I know that in 15-20 pounds my endless lower back pain will greatly be reduced- I have mild scoliosis which even effects my hips and knees. My hip pain has been so bad that I grit my teeth, or hold my breath ( a little). I live on over the counter pain relievers. I KNOW for that reason alone, I need to get some more weight off. When I think of all the reasons I want to lose weight, they're usually stuff like looking good for the peep meet (even THAT didn't work!). Wanting to LOOK good is usually the main reason. Hmmm, really, more importantly, feeling good should be my focus. This is a journey!

good for you, UM!!!! about your back, do you stretch? that might help with the pains. if you need some good stretches, let me know. i have major scoliosis and stretching is the key for me. and your post about the jeans had me , by the way!

My back pain was so severe last night I had to have a cane and help to get upstairs (along with 3 advil!) I went to bed around 9 (and no dinner!! Dh worked late, and then I just didnt feel like food! )

ouch!!! have you been to a chiropractor? i'm apparently the backache advisor today!

well, more company for me is on the way! my mom and grandparents will be here in a couple of hours. i think we may go to a little labor day festival up the road today. carnival food...... wish me luck!

 

[ThinkTink75]

Ok, sorry I didn't post yesterday but I actually did wiegh myself and since I am a samer I figured I wasn't messing anything up since I was busy. School starts on like Tuesday! Yeowza! Actually I am starting to get excited.

Although I don't have ANY new clothes. I could have really used a couple pairs of new pants and stuff but I just can't afford it if we are going to have to sign a lease before my first paycheck. I hate being broke. I try to refer to myself like Suze Orman's says in this book I have: Young, Fabulous and Broke, lol... but I still wish I had more money. It is going to take me a solid month to get on track from where I fell behind when I overdrew my account in WDW AND then I am going to have to put a good amount of money towards my car payments since I am behind paying my dad (its in his name). But if all is well, I try to tell myself at least, once the car is paid off at the end of the year I can try and pay bigger payments towards the principle on my $375 a month student loan. And maybe by the time thats all gone Rob and I will be married and can trade these bills for a mortgage! That would be so great. In the meantime, if I can scrounge money to take some Master's classes my salary will continue to increase. I guess either way the salary I make now is pretty much double what I have ever made in my life before and I always got by then, so I shouldn't worry??? LoL... that was a big ramble.

In any case, I picked up some granola bars, applesauce, 100 calorie packs and cottage cheese double for school next week so hopefully I can cram in a gym day or two and get some real results! I have been at only 3 lbs for so long-- I need new bling!

Have a great weekend-- my boyfriend just has his first full time work week at a real job in forever so we are relaxing. He is playing guitar hero while I Dis... then we are off to visit my Nanny who is visiting from FL for the weekend. After that we are gonna probably eat with Rob's roommate who is just coming home from vacation. Tomorrow I think we are just doing a whole lot of nothing-- take Liam to the park maybe? and then Monday while Rob's working I am going to be BBQin at my uncles. I should be around.

Worst part about school coming is that the DisBoards are blocked at school so I can't even check on my free period. lol!

 

[my2boysrtwicethefun]

Everyone! I miss all of you.

I haven't lost any more weight.
Nursing lecture has been okay (boring).
Nursing lab has been fun.
Yesterday's clinicals went really well.

I can not believe that we're going to Disney in 15 weeks.

 

[punkin413]

I could have really used a couple pairs of new pants and stuff but I just can't afford it if we are going to have to sign a lease before my first paycheck.

speaking of leases, did you find a place where you can keep the doggie? you may have already said this. i was on dialup for a couple of days and didn't check as regularly as i normally would....so i'm behind!

 

[eeyore45]

I got lost online... ds and fdil stopped by...

punkin - I've been to the chiropracte - I'm not sure that torture works!! (and I appreciate all you've been thru, go thru!) I feel better today - sleep and advil - hot baths, and heating pads... and back to working on the back strengthening exercises!!

Hope all are enjoying the lovely weather!!

 

[ThinkTink75]

speaking of leases, did you find a place where you can keep the doggie? you may have already said this. i was on dialup for a couple of days and didn't check as regularly as i normally would....so i'm behind!

We sort of did find a place... we are in negotiations so nothing is official but I am trying not to jinx it and hope for the best-- we really love this place so I am nervous about it. I will let you guys all know when we work it out. If all goes well, hopefully this week.

I got lost online... ds and fdil stopped by...

punkin - I've been to the chiropracte - I'm not sure that torture works!! (and I appreciate all you've been thru, go thru!) I feel better today - sleep and advil - hot baths, and heating pads... and back to working on the back strengthening exercises!!

Hope all are enjoying the lovely weather!!

It was a great day here in NY too-- glad you were able to enjoy the weather yourself!

 

[aries1980]

hey peepers

 

[HockeyKat]

Wow super quiet here tonight... hope everyone is enjoying their holiday weekend!

I am only doing so-so on the diet at the moment... having trouble caring the last few days. I did take a 2 hour walk with my friend and her dog today though.

 

[dwheatl]

Hey everyone. I didn't get to weigh in yesterday because I had to go right from work to picking up DH at home to going to see the preview of DD's parade at Great America. She is so cute and has so much energy. One day she's really going to have to change her eating habits, but for now, she's burning it all off by dancing through an amusement park on a 90+ degree day dressed as a Fairly Odd Parent!

DH and I went to the gym this morning, and I am Down 2 lbs. again this week. My sis and I are alternating days to visit my mom in the hospital, so that means I have time to get to the gym a few times a week. Now I actually deserve to have that 5 lb. bling showing in my signature.

I'm DOWN 2.6!!!!!

Only 7.6 to go to I'm at an even 100 lost!!!!!!!!

And only 54.6 to go for my "goal" weight of 172. I might change it, who knows.

But anyway, think I can get the extra 7.6 off before the trip?
How cool would that be?

Woooo hoootie! That's a fantastic WL. Keep it goin', skinny Cel!

I want to add this very weird observation about myself. I am at the weight (with a 2) that I ache!!!!! I KNOW if I lose just 5 pounds, my feet will NOT hurt when I wake up. I know that in 15-20 pounds my endless lower back pain will greatly be reduced- I have mild scoliosis which even effects my hips and knees. My hip pain has been so bad that I grit my teeth, or hold my breath ( a little). I live on over the counter pain relievers. I KNOW for that reason alone, I need to get some more weight off. When I think of all the reasons I want to lose weight, they're usually stuff like looking good for the peep meet (even THAT didn't work!). Wanting to LOOK good is usually the main reason. Hmmm, really, more importantly, feeling good should be my focus. This is a journey!

That is so true. I notice it in terms of energy. A loss of 5 or 10 lbs. is really noticeable after a long day. I will probably never do cartwheels, but when my weight is down, I do have the energy to put away clean clothes, clear off the kitchen counter, etc.

punkin - I've been to the chiropracte - I'm not sure that torture works!! (and I appreciate all you've been thru, go thru!) I feel better today - sleep and advil - hot baths, and heating pads... and back to working on the back strengthening exercises!!

Hope all are enjoying the lovely weather!!

I just had to share this back exercise with you (OK anyone easily offended, just move on to the next post). At the gym they have a sort of t-bar with padding on top that you bend yourself over, then use your back muscles to lift your upper body. It really stretches out the back muscles, and I think it feels pretty good. For some reason however, in my head, and occasionally to DH, I call it scr**ing the pooch, because the bar is right at crotch level, and if you watch someone else doing it, that's what it looks like. I also think that's a funny phrase. I'm immature, I know.

DH and I went to the water park section of Great America today, then watched DD in the parade again. I had a soft serve cone, which I don't think was too bad, then we came home and I cooked up some Costco Italian sausages (100 cals. each) with onions and tomato sauce. Yummy!