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

[punkin413]

YA look great!!! How much more do you want to lose b/c you look fantastic!!

thanks! my goal is 130 pounds, which i'm 3 pounds away from last time i checked. but i'm just going to keep doing what i'm doing and see where that takes me. once i reach my goal i'm really going to try to concentrate on firming!

i have an extra camera card somewhere so perhaps i will take the pic with that today and store it somewhere super secret squirrel like so no one else gets the misfortune of finding it.lol!!

ray showed me how to save the pictures on my computer where they're well-hidden so no one will accidentally open one while browsing through my picture files!

It has been about a year (or longer, maybe) since I have been here.

hello and welcome back!!!!

Today was supposed to be the start of the new committment and the new year. Today has not gone so well.

First I woke up and looked in the mirror and what did I see.....

I look like Don King

When I lost my hair last year through chemo, I was really hoping that when it came back, it would be straight and not so wirey. No such luck. Well now it's a couple of inches long and totally unmanageable. So when I got out of bed and went to brush my teeth and saw myself in the mirror, it was sticking straight up, about 3 inches of hair.

After the shock wore off and DH quit laughing after I had asked him if he noticed the resemblance to Mr. King, we headed off to see the movie, Juno. Which was great by the way. Best movie I've seen in a year. But what did I do....

I ate Wendy's popcorn that she didn't have the other day.

I've been good the rest of the day, and I did have it unbuttered at least, but I'm going to pretend this day never happened and I'm starting again tomorrow.

And I'm calling my hair stylist to see if there is anything at all that can be done as this wire grows out again. Leaving for WDW in 12 days and would like to take photos of myself for the scrapbook.

Dawn, maybe I could insert you over me in the photos? Heck, I'd be thrilled to take your before pic and insert it.

you crack me up!!!!!!! you have a way of looking at life like no one i've ever seen. i'm sure your stylist can help you with the in-between hair. when i was growing mine out (i used to have a pixie cut.......VERY short!!! if you'd like to see a pic let me know) i would buy lots of cute little barretts and wear those to kind of tame the craziness of it.

Is it okay for me to stop feeling guilty about the starving children in Ethiopia? I swear that was drilled into me so well growing up that I feel like I can't waste anything.

Tonight with my dinner I buttered 2 rolls. I know, but they were whole wheat! I ate everything but 1 and was pretty full. But that one roll was taunting me and I had to eat it! I just couldn't let it go to waste.

Yesterday at the movies i bought a bag of starbursts. My sons won't eat the yellow ones and I don't care for them but I ate all of them first so I could enjoy the red ones after I got them out of the way. Why couldn't I just throw them out???

Because there's starving children in Ethiopia.....................

i do the same thing! i was taught to not waste anything, either. i make ray measure my portions when he's plating food (he's the cook in the house).

 

[Toot Sweet]

Good morning, Peeps! I have been drinking a lot more water and it is helping! And the texture of my skin is much improved! Me likey!

Pakey, your comment about looking like Don King had me !!

Have a skinny day, everyone! And drink a lot of water!

 

[monymony3471]

I know the reason I'm struggling so badly is I don't want to plan and I really don't want to spend a few hours putting together a weeks worth of meals. I did that in the spring and I had some things go bad when I didn't eat them quickly enough.

I thought up til now you were doing great. Everything I remember reading was inspiring and full of great tips. You'll get it all worked out.

Monica- Congrats on day one being a success. That is the hardest. I am doing good but the next hour is the challenge (the kids are in bed, what treat should I have???)

That's were fake crystal lite come in play with lots of ice, chipped if you can. Drink the fake sweet taste and crunch away!

So you were our resident dancing fool! It's all coming back to me now. Welcome back. I think there's a challenge in there. Yes, let me think......

I need to get more sleep. I'm really bad about staying up til 2 which means I get 5 to 6 hours of sleep which I really don't think is enough.

I wish now so much I had kept it up then, but it also makes me know I can do it because I've done it before, and I've learned a plateau is no reason to quit!!

Getting adequate rest is important to dieting.

Lets make that wish a reality. I love your last statement.

i make ray measure my portions when he's plating food (he's the cook in the house).

He's a keeper Dawn. DH does not cook much of anything over here. He makes a mean bologna and ketchup sandwich though!




Good Morning Skinny People!

I think we are all or at least most of us, recommitted to getting our healthy bodies back. To those of you who never lost it. YOU ROCK.

To keep you on track, look at me. No don't look at me. Just think of me.

I am back to starting all over.
I am back to hating everything I own in my closet.
I am back to not wanting to leave the house.
I am back to being almost depressed.
I am back to kicking myself in the dupee.

So, don't be like me. Stay like you and keep on track!

I am celebrating my second day of being healthy! I want to celebrate with everyone.

With that in mind: My challenge today is to dance like a crazy fool for 20 minutes.


Pull the shades down. Lock the door. Do what ever you have to do, but just do it.

 

[lexmelinda]

GOOOOOOOD MORNING!

It's a new start today! Back to healthy eating!

The Lean Cuisines are purchased, and the Fiber One is waiting. (Where Fidge?)

Anyway, my plan includes lots of healthy food and lots of "automatic meals" which make it easier for me.

Morning....
Measure one cup of whole milk for my coffee. (150 calories)

Breakfast....
Low sugar oatmeal with 2 T flax seed meal. (200 calories)
OR
Activia yogurt and a Nurtigrain bar (250 calories)

Lunch....
Lean Cuisine....(220-280 calories)
Thai chicken & Salmon w/ basil spinach are my faves.

Snack....
Bowl of Fiber One (100 calories plus I'll add flax seed for an extra 70 calories if I didn't have it for breakfast)
OR
Spinach Salad with Kraft Lite 3-cheese Ranch (100 calories)

Dinner....
A smaller portion of what I'm feeding everybody else with an attempt to keep it within the 1400 calorie range

Extras if I have some calories left....
Dove Dark Chocolates....40 calories
Almond Joy mini......70 calories
Bud Lite.....110 calories

Other stipulations....
I'll drink lots of yummy spring water at work
I'll walk around the track for 30 minutes, 3-4 times per week til spring when I go back on the "bathing suit" exercise routine
I will get at least 30 grams of fiber per day.

The End

AARON! You look great! I love the progression!

DAWN! Same goes for you, girl! Aren't you glad Anna made you take those pictures!?

Lynda....Good to hear from you! I don't know who Pete Wentz is? But I'm sure Mimi and Em do! I'll tell them and they'll be impressed! I've been wondering how Josh is feeling about the trip? Is he a little anxious about the flight?

Danielle & Winkers....I'm throwing out the pie. I didn't even eat any of it yesterday. I don't NEED it!

Faith!? Don King?! You are so cute and you have such a great sense of humor. (Are you finished with the Twilight books? I've just started!)

January! Good to see you! I know your birthday is in January! When is it?

Monica, Bonnie, Nancy, Noni, Laura, Gina.....and that's just on this page......SO GLAD TO SEE EVERYBODY!

HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!

 

[DisneyLaura]

winkers I used to do that with my kids. Whatever they didn't finish I had the need to finish their breakfast, lunch and/or dinner especially if we went out to eat, don't waste money and/or food. Now we have to change our minds and say to ourselves "it's ok to throw it out". It's hard but we have to say it and I found that if something is sitting there "left over" on the table throw it away right when everyone is done eating then you won't feel that you have to eat it. It took a long time for me to do this and sometimes I would eat on the way to the garbage

mousehouselover I was prediabetic a couple of years ago and then when I got pregnant for the third time I developed gestional diabetes but nothing now. But I fear that if I don't lose the weight I will be there again. It runs in my family, diabetes that is. I find writing down what you eat really helps. I follow WW too.

Toot Sweet Yeah on the skin texture! I love the cartoon you posted too

monymony3471 I'm recommitted to getting healthy again and try not to jump off again this summer. I too hate everything in my closet, I too want to start over, I too sometimes don't want to leave the house, I too sometimes get depressed and I too want to kick myself in the dupee

Good Morning my peeps Well DH called a few minutes ago to wish me good luck on my first day back to dieting, ain't he sweet. Well I can't chat now, gotta get the kiddos ready for school. Probably won't be back online until tonight. Have a good day everyone. Talk to you later.

Laura

 

[pigget74]

Good morning all!!! I think I am ready to go back to work just for the daily routine of it. The high here to today is in the 30's but feel like 20's. I love cold weather.

For you parents of small ones out there--what kind of stroller or double stroller do you have? Need to make a purchase.

I need to go to the store today and purchase WATER!!! Our tap water is HORRIBLE. While I am there I am going to stock up on breakfast stuff. I never eat here breakfast and I know I should unless it is a pop tart and that is so not good.

Well Rebekah and Joshua just wok so I need to come back later.

 

[punkin413]

He's a keeper Dawn. DH does not cook much of anything over here. He makes a mean bologna and ketchup sandwich though!

yep, i'm a lucky girl! and bologna and ketchup......gross! original, but gross. i guess that's what you eat when you're desperately hungry and don't know how to make anything else.

With that in mind: My challenge today is to dance like a crazy fool for 20 minutes.


Pull the shades down. Lock the door. Do what ever you have to do, but just do it.

go for it! i'm with you!!!!! ray's taking the day off for his tendonitis so maybe i'll entertain him!

Good morning all!!! I think I am ready to go back to work just for the daily routine of it.

me, too! i'm going stir crazy.

well, i'm off to the gym. good luck on the healthy choices, everyone!

 

[born2bird]

Good Morning and HAPPY NEW YEAR Peeps!!

Sorry about going MIA but it is virtually impossible for me to get online from home. I hope everyone had a great holiday. I am feeling motivated nd ready to get back on the wagon. I am in for the Valentine's Challenge and am looking forward to it.

I have to read back many pages to catch-up but ai wanted to say Hi to everyone.

Have a great day!

Kim

oh yeah, UM and other Vampire fans, I finished Twighlight and am halfway through New Moon. Thanks to Utahmama, I am totally addicted.

 

[TwinkieMama]

Getting adequate rest is important to dieting.

It is? Oh no! However I survived day one. I had diet coke as my late night snack. Yay me.

He makes a mean bologna and ketchup sandwich though!

Ok I am just going to think about that sandwich whenever I get hungry. I like some wierd stuff too Monica- just not that.

With that in mind: My challenge today is to dance like a crazy fool for 20 minutes. Pull the shades down. Lock the door. Do what ever you have to do, but just do it

I checked and no FitTV for me so I will take your 20 minutes of dancing like a fool and raise you 5 minutes of toning exercises targeting the abs and buns. Post your music selections for extra fun.

Melinda- I love that you are so organized! Great idea on having some treats all planned for extra calories. So what is up with the flax seed oil?

 

[Sandy321]

I just love everyone's attitude!!

Ivilliage people are talking snacking on the Today show What is a healthy snack at a work place machine? Pretzels? "well, if you want the chips you should have them, they are all about the same calories" um ok say the Today hosts, what about a healthy choice (mind you there are the Quaker Oats rice cakes) "peanuts, they have protein" so hosts take that and say, "but they have 300 calories" those hosts then went into the chocolate and then said there is the chocolate protein bars... yes those numskulls said a real candy bar!

Honestly, they were NO help at all for fat people like me!! For skinny people like them probably fine!

Now they are talking germ warfare - take out chinese food, or any food, should you bring leftovers home? NO because you've been eating it and your fork's germs will start breaking down the rice... oh please I say!!

I really shouldnt Dis while watching tv

Honestly, I'm in an "avoidance" mode - the Temp is BELOW ZERO! windchill is 20 below!! DS came home, so he'll want to go somewhere! I should go to the gym, and then I should find out about signing up for Ballys FREE 8 week program!!

I'm coming down with something - I feel feverish, and I have a headache, I never, or rarely get headaches!!

 

[Pakey]

Morning peeps.

I'm glad to be back to work!!!! 1. I eat better when I work and I definitely exercise more because I'm in a routine and 2. my computer is much faster for dissing.

BirdKim--Welcome to the minions of devoted Twilight fans. Book 2 was my least favorite but Book 3 is going to swing you back into the "addict" category.

Melinda Yup, Don King for sure. I'm wearing an Epcot baseball cap at work today. Not very professional in my position but the alternative is way too scary. I hope the hair will lay down soon. With the cap on it sticks out on the sides now. I've already had a few snarky comments but my staff knows I don't care--I can definitely laugh at myself.

Monica If I start feeling the need to cheat today, I'm going to think of your bologna and ketchup sandwich and I think it will cure the cravings. And adequate rest--does anybody get that?

Laura How was the first day back to school? I had a hard enough time getting myself ready for work.

Dawn You are so beautiful and in shape and you have a husband who cooks for you. Seriously, I think it may be hard to keep liking you.

Bonnie Loved the cartoon. I'm 5'8" so I'm not sure I want to get much taller. Of course, if I cut off this Don King hair, I'd probably lose 2 lbs.

Danielle How was Monterey? Did you get rid of the See's? I made DH take all the rest to work this morning.

To all other peeps, have a great day as we get going on that Valentine's Challenge.

 

[aldisneygrl]

I look like Don King

Well, that should make it easier for me to find you in MCO!

Welcome back everyone! Don't have much time to DIS because I leave for Disney one week from TODAY!!!!! Although, we do have this little race that dd and I have to run. At least it is only a 5K, Sandy is the true runner. I am hoping to be at the finish line . Now you just have to finish before my ADR at Cape May. But for now, you need some rest, and drink your fluids. Take care of yourself, and get better.

 

[HockeyKat]

My plan is to cut back to 1200 calories for this week to get a jump start, then the 12 X goal weight with more emphasis on protein. I am a total carb addict. 1200 cals starts tomorrow, so if I bite anyone's head off this week, please forgive me. We are finishing up leftovers today (no peanut butter pie tho, darn it).

So my deal with myself today as a way of tapering off the binge-fest is, I can eat what I want, but I have to look up the calories and write it down. Tomorrow, the diet starts in earnest. DH and I went in the hot tub today, and i was afraid I was going to split the seams on my bathing suit. DH wouldn't have minded, but I really like that suit! I'm off to drink some water to try to wash away some of the junk in my trunk.

I am jumpstarting w/ 1200 calories this week too. My binge-fest is over, all the bad food is out of the house, and today starts a New Year in which I am going to rid myself of the remaining weight.

I am likely to be right there w/ ya on the biting people's heads off, by about this time tomorrow.

I wish I had a good before/after pic like Aaron and Dawn do...

Hope everyone has a skinny day!

 

[harleygirl]

hi Peeps...

just poppin gin to wish everyone a Happy New Year!

 

[harleygirl]

hi peeps! just popping in to wish you a Happy new Year!

 

[aldisneygrl]

Hi Harley! How's Amy doing? Workin' hard I'm sure.

 

[monymony3471]

I do not like bologna and ketchup. Tim does and that's why he makes them and practically has them for lunch daily. If I don't make enough of what I'm eating for him, he just makes 2 of them and he's good.

I like much weirder things that that!


Today at 9:30am til 10:00am the kids and I danced like crazy fools.

We did the Monkey with the Wiggles
We Mickey Mouse Club Housed
We swam Under the Sea
We Hakuma Atadaed-I am not looking that up
We jammed to Shreks I'm a Believer (air guitar too)
We D-O-R-O-T-H-Y-ed
and a bunch more.

I met the challenge did you?

 

[HockeyKat]

Sorry... the dancing like a crazy fool thing here at work may cause them to commit me. Although, that may not be all bad...

 

[lexmelinda]

Hello, again!

I am befuddled. I checked the DIS a coupla times at work today and kept getting a server update message? Have I been un-DISed at work?

So far, so good here today.....coffee milk, yogurt/Nutrigrain, Lean Cuisine, one Dove Dark, and Fiber One/flax seed are all history.....830 calories.

I just can't go lower than 1400 calories...I get too hungry.

Monica....Ummmm....I'd be willing to bet that not many people like bolonnie and ketchup.....cept Tim. Good job on the exercise!!!

HARLEY!!!! A belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY to ya, sweet girl! Hope it was happy! And WOO-HOOTY on that 1,000th post!

Twinkie.....Flax seed is good for your body in many ways. I try to include it in my diet every day.....not the oil. It's 2T of the ground flax seed that I put on my cereal or in my oatmeal. Here's an article. And here's another.

Faith.....Epcot hat? That's business attire!

HOPE EVERYBODY'S HAVING A GOOD DAY!

 

[MA pigletfan]

Hey Everyone
I made it through the first day of 2008 doing alright!
Day 2 is going well so far ..i got up SUPER late and have only had cream of wheat with 6 almonds and 1/2 piece of pinapple so far..i think i will grab a pria bar before i head out to the supermarket...its TOO dangerous for me to shop hungry..eps. when my mission is to load up on healthful things!!
Tonight will probably just be a lean cuisine ( raviolli) with a nice green salad and light dressing...greg might have to fend for himself!
OH while i am thinking of it..Does anyone have any good HEALTHY/LOW CAL-FAT recipes for the slow cooker?? I got a great 6 quart one and i really want to bust it out this weekend for dinner..but really want to keep on the super healthy YET tasty road
I went to Curves today and actually officially signed up for our Biggest Loser Challenge!! It starts Monday and goes 6 weeks..basically you have to pay 15 dollars to join, and make sure you work out at least 3 times a week and weigh in once ( mondays)...if you miss a work out, you pay a dollar, if you miss your weekly weigh in..you pay 5!! All the money goes into a pot where at the end of the 6 weeks the top 3 "losers" get their share..first place gets 50%, 2nd 30 % and 3rd place 20%..pretty cool!! I hope i do well..i know i won't have a problem making the workouts/weigh ins..but i just hope the numbers are good!! I will be sure to keep you Peeps in the know of my progress...i think i will use the monday losses ( they better all be losses!!) as my peep # for friday's..less confusing i think!