DISappearing Peeps...A fastpass to THIN! Part 3

[Sparkie]

DisneyJo
I dont understand. Your kids have to test to determine what school they are allowed to attend? And did I understand correctly that the better you score the more choices of schools you have? You are right- very different from the US. Unfortunately our education system still isnt perfect. Our school systems are economically divided even though its not supposed to be like that- just seems to work out that way. The more affluent communities pay more property tax which funds the schools and the better funded schools draw more teachers and students. At least thats my take on the schools in our area. It may not be like that everywhere. Alot of people choose to homeschool - is that an option?

 

[Disneyfreak92]

I just wanted to post my totals for yesterday. Actually, I wanted to reply to a couple of posts this morning, but I lost the quotes when I had to shut down my computer, and I don't remember what they were now! Doh!

I do remember I wanted to say to MHL - I am glad you decided to share with us. Please know that we are always here to listen. I am not sure what advice I can offer you but to take care of yourself, even if that seems like a hard thing to do. You will be in my thoughts and prayers! And if you need anything, you know you can ask your Peeps!

So, my totals for yesterday (It was another food day at work!)...

B: yogurt smoothie (60) & SBD oatmeal chocolate chip cookies (100)
S: 10 grapes & 1 strawberry (35) 2 bite-sized pinwheels w/ turkey & cheese (about 75?)
L: SBD wraps w/Jello (240) 4 broccoli & 10 baby carrots w/ ff southwestern dip (90) about 3/4 - 1 cup of Asian slaw (about 100?) 2 meatballs (about 100)
S: Sunkist buttered up almonds (80)
D: spinach salad w/gorganzola crumbles, craisins, & sliced almonds and turkey wrap w/gorganzola, craisins, & honey dijon dressing on spinach wrap (470) WW carrot cake (80)
S: SBD oatmeal chocolate chip cookies w/ about 1/2 cup of frozen sf Cool Whip (200 & OMGosh, SOOOoooo yummy!)

TOTAL: 1630 calories & about 105 oz. water

No exercise. I need to WORK on this BIGTIME! Tonight, I am going to clean and work out before I sit down. If I don't, it probably won't get done.

 

[pixie dust 112]

I'm doing a flyby posting. They have let school out early today due to the incoming bad weather. They have already had a tornado west of here. They wanted to get the kids home before it hit, but it has caused complete and utter PANIC around here. Anyway, I am going to turn my computer off, so that the lightning doesn't ZAP it. What would I do without my DIS? I'll hopefully check in later tonight. We are going to listen to our weather radios, and stay in our inner most room, if need be. Take Care!

Stay safe!

 

[eeyore45]

JO for you and your family - on the appeal - fingers crossed and ixiedust: that the appeal, will go your way!!

I'm doing a flyby posting. They have let school out early today due to the incoming bad weather. They have already had a tornado west of here. They wanted to get the kids home before it hit, but it has caused complete and utter PANIC around here. Anyway, I am going to turn my computer off, so that the lightning doesn't ZAP it. What would I do without my DIS? I'll hopefully check in later tonight. We are going to listen to our weather radios, and stay in our inner most room, if need be. Take Care!

It does cause so much havoc, our school system decided never to release early w/o warning!! With a blizzard fast approaching, they released the kids before noon - all the working parents werent HOME - "DUH" so the schools have made it a point not to release early -

STAY AWAY STORMS!!!! NO TORNADOES!!!

 

[DisneyJo]

aldisneygrl Be careful

DisneyJo
I dont understand. Your kids have to test to determine what school they are allowed to attend? And did I understand correctly that the better you score the more choices of schools you have? You are right- very different from the US. Unfortunately our education system still isnt perfect. Our school systems are economically divided even though its not supposed to be like that- just seems to work out that way. The more affluent communities pay more property tax which funds the schools and the better funded schools draw more teachers and students. At least thats my take on the schools in our area. It may not be like that everywhere. Alot of people choose to homeschool - is that an option?

Where I grew up we literally went to the nearest school end of story, but now we live down south there are so many kids and schools that we can choose (or not as the case may be) We then have elite (Grammar) schools which you need to take a test for, the pass mark varies each year as there are only so many spaces. This year the pass mark was 87% in 3 tests She was only 10 when she took these and that is waaaaaay too much pressure at such an early age! I hate the whole system but what can you do? I'm feeling better now and will wait to hear what the head says tomorrow!

One good thing though is that I have felt sick all day and hardly eaten and I must have lost a few pounds in tears. Tomorow will tell!

 

[pigget74]

At least it is reacting to the chemo so hopefully it was caught in time.

Well I've been off-line all day making a huge puddle of tears and I've said more swear words today than in my whole life! I finally got Jess's school and lets just say it was not on my list of 3 choices and is the worst school in the area. She did not pass her exam! I was obviously incredibly upset about this and she will definately not be going there. I phoned the school to be told the headmistress was not available until Tuesday pm So this made me even angrier! I then found out from other parents that they were in the same position so felt a little better although Private school was still high on the agenda!(no WDW trips though or any eating ) I tell poor Jessica after school and she is in hysterics never wanting to go to school again etc. The phone then rings and it is the head wanting to see me asap as the test was in 3 parts and you had to pass all of them. Well she tells me that Jess scored really high in 2 and just missed out on her maths and she will support an appeal to our first choice school She also has booked me in to see her at 8.15am tomorrow (so what happened to only tues pm ) to start our line of attack. I feel so much better now although it will be a good 2 months before we know the appeal but at least there's light at the end of the tunnel now! Sorry for venting my anger and aren't you all glad you live in America.

WOW!! is all I can say. This is so different from us.

We have been in the hallway for the past hour and 15. Not fun at all. The weather has cleared for now, but they have cancelled all after school things because another band is coming in about an hour--just in time for us to leave. Hopefully we will not be back in the hallway.

 

[DisneyObsession]

's and prayers to MHL & Wonders! Know that I am thinking of you both during this time.

Jo...Hope the meetings go well and DD can be put in the school you'd prefer her in.

Prayers for all of you in areas where tornadoes, hurricanes and bad weather are or are heading to. We are due to have severe storms tonight & tomorrow. I am praying it won't be that bad.

Melinda...Congrats on 1000!

UM...Glad you came back safely! I am enjoying your TR! (Howevere, I need to catch up on todays post!)

(I think I am always playing catch-up!!!)

 

[winkers]

At least it is reacting to the chemo so hopefully it was caught in time.

Well I've been off-line all day making a huge puddle of tears and I've said more swear words today than in my whole life! I finally got Jess's school and lets just say it was not on my list of 3 choices and is the worst school in the area. She did not pass her exam! I was obviously incredibly upset about this and she will definately not be going there. I phoned the school to be told the headmistress was not available until Tuesday pm So this made me even angrier! I then found out from other parents that they were in the same position so felt a little better although Private school was still high on the agenda!(no WDW trips though or any eating ) I tell poor Jessica after school and she is in hysterics never wanting to go to school again etc. The phone then rings and it is the head wanting to see me asap as the test was in 3 parts and you had to pass all of them. Well she tells me that Jess scored really high in 2 and just missed out on her maths and she will support an appeal to our first choice school She also has booked me in to see her at 8.15am tomorrow (so what happened to only tues pm ) to start our line of attack. I feel so much better now although it will be a good 2 months before we know the appeal but at least there's light at the end of the tunnel now! Sorry for venting my anger and aren't you all glad you live in America.

Jo, sounds like you've been on quite a roller coaster today! You don't even need disney! It's amazing what prayers do and how they are answered sometimes. I hope everything turns out for you!

 

[DisneyObsession]

I have seen smilies on others pages that I can't seem to find! Do you get more depending on our number of posts? I wanted 2 in particular that I saw...one for prayer and one of the banana in Mickey ears and shorts. Does anybody know anything about these? (Or am I losing my DISing mind?!?)

Life here is the same. DH & I were suppose to be going to NYC for our nephews 30th b'day party at a jazz club in Greenwich Village. However, we can no longer go, as DH hurt his back in Dec and re-did something to it Sun. He hasn't even slept in our bed the past 2 nights, as the lazy boy is more comfortable! I don't understand that, but...OK. So now we will be doing errands and cleaning the bedroom. Maybe some "extra exercise for his back?!? )

I have been doing terrible with my eating and exercise. Now that it is March, I am making a goal to do "something" for 30 min everyday. Most of the time there is noone home at night, so this should be no problem. I'll have to get the clothes off the TM and open it up!!! The only day I won't do formal exercise is wed & Sat, as I work at a deli and am on my feet for 8-10 hrs a day.

OK...that is my goal and I'm sticking to it!

 

[dismom9761]

I bought girl scout cookies and ATE them.Almost the whole box.By myself.I felt like I needed to cofess.I am dreading weigh in tomorrow but I will NOT skip it.I have a feeling I will be losing my ribbon. Well my house is out of control so I better go and make a dent in the mess.

 

[winkers]

If it's confession time, I better "fess" up! I just ate a chicken nugget meal! And I must admit that it tasted soooo good! I haven't eaten out in over 2 weeks, so I figured I deserve it plus, I was giving ds Hunter a treat. He can't go to school or church or soccer untill monday and he is so bored!

 

[angelicswtnss]

Good morning everyone,

I didn't get a chance to post last night but if you all could spare some, I'd really appreciate a little more prayers and pixie dust. I feel like I've been asking for a lot of it lately, but this one is legit, not something frivolous like tooth or a school exam.

I never mentioned it before, but my dad has cancer. He was diagnosed sometime around October I believe. It originated in his stomach and when he was diagnosed it had already spread to his liver, colon, and parts of his lung (I think a lung). Either way, it spread. Which is never good. My parents are divorced and have been since I was a baby. I never remember them together and as far as I'm concerned that was perfectly ok with me. To be honest, my father wasn't a very good dad and didn't see him very often. He'd take me to dinner for my birthday and Christmas and that was about it. It's a long complicated story that I will probably get into at some point but suffice it to say that we aren't close and we don't have a normal father-daughter relationship. We don't fight though - it's not like that. Just not close. Now he lives about 10 hours away in north florida. I last saw him right after the holidays. He was down here for some tests and took me to lunch. The chemo is doing a number on him. He has lost a TON of weight and looks much older. He is in good spirits though as far as I can tell. Anyway, I finally got on the group mailing list so I don't have to receive health updates from other people (don't even get me started on this). He was doing well and the tumors were shrinking but this past week he was unable to get his treatment because his blood cell count was too low. Apparently this is normal and the Dr was surprised it did not happen sooner. But still every step backwards gets me worried. We don't have the best relationship but he is still my dad so if you could spare some prayers and pixie dust for him that he stays in good spirits, reacts positively to his treatment, and eventually beats it I'd really appreciate it.

And to not have a totally depressing post, as I was driving to school this morning, I saw the car in front of me had a lime green mickey antennae topper! Wonder if it was a DISer.

Hope everyone is having a great day today! Tonight is weigh in for me. I'm expecting to gain and I'm just gonna get over it. BUT I did not eat badly this week.

I will be praying for you and your family.

 

[Disneyfreak92]

Well I've been off-line all day making a huge puddle of tears and I've said more swear words today than in my whole life! I finally got Jess's school and lets just say it was not on my list of 3 choices and is the worst school in the area. She did not pass her exam! I was obviously incredibly upset about this and she will definately not be going there. I phoned the school to be told the headmistress was not available until Tuesday pm So this made me even angrier! I then found out from other parents that they were in the same position so felt a little better although Private school was still high on the agenda!(no WDW trips though or any eating ) I tell poor Jessica after school and she is in hysterics never wanting to go to school again etc. The phone then rings and it is the head wanting to see me asap as the test was in 3 parts and you had to pass all of them. Well she tells me that Jess scored really high in 2 and just missed out on her maths and she will support an appeal to our first choice school She also has booked me in to see her at 8.15am tomorrow (so what happened to only tues pm ) to start our line of attack. I feel so much better now although it will be a good 2 months before we know the appeal but at least there's light at the end of the tunnel now! Sorry for venting my anger and aren't you all glad you live in America.

Here's hoping you get the school you want!

If it's confession time, I better "fess" up! I just ate a chicken nugget meal! And I must admit that it tasted soooo good! I haven't eaten out in over 2 weeks, so I figured I deserve it plus, I was giving ds Hunter a treat. He can't go to school or church or soccer untill monday and he is so bored!

Were they Mickey D's? If so, go to McDonald's website. I don't know how many nuggets you had or if you had the fries too, but I don't think a 6-piece nuggets is that bad actually, calorie-wise. I can't remember exactly what it is though.

And Wonders - You will be in my thoughts and prayers! My heart goes out to you! I lost my dad a little over 3 years ago, and we had been close when I was younger, but had drifted a bit in later years. I don't know that I would call our relationship strained. We had our issues, one being that we had two generation gaps between us. He was almost 50 years older than me. But he and my mom had been divorced since I was 10, and I spent a lot of time with him until I went away to school. We just didn't see each other as often after I got married and moved about 45 minutes away from him. Well, I was trying to be brief, so prayers and for you and your dad.

 

[spongemommie05]

okay confession time ... I have read Pride & Prejudice about 200 times. I get lost in the language. Words like "thither", "mischance", "felicity." I'm always in agony over whether Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy are really going to get together. Read it. I know you'll love it.

sorry everytime i hear the word confession i think of one of my favorite Meg Ryan movie qoutes..
we still love ya if you have fallen off the wagon we will just have to make a round to get ya including me also i lost my 10 pd ribbon too. i still get 5 pds one SSHHHEEESSHHH.well i am just waiting for the installer guy to come. we bought a garage door opener yesterday and they called and said they could do it today ,,Now that is what i call customer service..
although i am glad that my DH is coming home incase he needs something i have a extra kid here today and trust me that would not be any fun running around for him and wrangling kiddos

 

[eeyore45]

Confessions

1. I ate chocolate. Strawberries, and toffee candy. (did I mention the champagne? ) I've eaten 2 or three huge cheeseburgers, one Wendys' I've had Dr Pepper, and Ceasar Salad. I'm ready to drown in fat.

2. I love Regency romance novels.. but never read Pride and Prejudice! Dont know why, I know the story line, its even mentioned in some of the novels I've read - and I think I saw only part of the movie!!

3. I bid on Priceline, I was goofing around. I bid $40 on a 2 night stay at a 4* hotel in Springfield IL (I always wanted to see the new Lincoln museum, I've done the capital, his house, and the old homestead, and Lincoln tomb, but I wanted to take dd there ) THEY ACCEPTED my crummy low ball bid!! Now I have to confess to dh... he's not going to believe it, and I doubt he'll be happy... but its 2 nights during spring break, and I need a change of scenary with dd!!

 

[pigget74]

Back in the hallway we were. The car riders had already been dismissed, but the bus riders had not. We were in the hall for another 40 minutes. We were all ready to be home and tempers were going--not pretty.

 

[UtahMama]

OH NOOOOOO! We need a Re-Start! A RE DO! A Do Over!
We need like a motivational speaker or a fitness guru. Or a Guru of any kind to kick us into shape!

Let's take this SLOW. For ONE day, NO cheating! OH MY!

Tomorrow?

Agreed?

One FULL day of NO Cheating at all! Not even a Barbie Bite!!!!!

We Can DO iT!!!!!!!!!! WWPD!!!!!

 

[punkin413]

okay.....i need advice and i figured this is the place to get it!

i'm 30 years old. i'm 5'3" and i weigh about 160 (eeekkkk!!!!!!!! that's a hard one to be honest about!). i work out 3-4 times a week with a mix of weights and cardio. my best friend is a fitness trainer, so she really helps me with my workouts and i enjoy them - it's the hour out of the day that i can just think of nothing but getting through this workout - no work, no family, no drama, no finances, nothing. i eat healthy, not cutting out carbs completely but trying to do the "good carb" thing with whole wheat everything and lots of lean meat, fruits, veggies. i'm not too stressed out with my life, i love my job and i have a wonderful marriage.

so how come i can't get into the shape i want to???

i began using a fat burner (lipo 6) on the advice of my fitness trainer friend at the beginning of january. that was 2 months ago. now i don't expect to drop 6 sizes in that amount of time, but i just took an updated bathing suit picture to see how i'm doing and i'm not noticing ANY difference! it's so frustrating and discouraging.

i've always had a big butt and thick legs. it's in my genes. i know i can't get away from it. so i KNOW i'll never be a size 4. my goal is to get down to 130, although i don't want to concentrate too much on my weight because i do work out a lot and i know i'm building muscle, which accounts for a good bit of that weight.

i'm thinking of trying out a diet, but i have no idea where to start. i've never done anything like weight watchers or nutrisystem.....just kind of winged it on my own.

any advice????????

 

[harleygirl]

OH NOOOOOO! We need a Re-Start! A RE DO! A Do Over!
We need like a motivational speaker or a fitness guru. Or a Guru of any kind to kick us into shape!

Let's take this SLOW. For ONE day, NO cheating! OH MY!

Tomorrow?

Agreed?

One FULL day of NO Cheating at all! Not even a Barbie Bite!!!!!

We Can DO iT!!!!!!!!!! WWPD!!!!!

One whole day and no cheating???!!!! OMG what do you think I am a ROBOT??? Sheesh lady you are a drill sargeant!!!!

JK I LOVE YOU UTAH

I will accept your challenge...one day no cheating, its gonna be tough tho

okay.....i need advice and i figured this is the place to get it!

i'm 30 years old. i'm 5'3" and i weigh about 160 (eeekkkk!!!!!!!! that's a hard one to be honest about!). i work out 3-4 times a week with a mix of weights and cardio. my best friend is a fitness trainer, so she really helps me with my workouts and i enjoy them - it's the hour out of the day that i can just think of nothing but getting through this workout - no work, no family, no drama, no finances, nothing. i eat healthy, not cutting out carbs completely but trying to do the "good carb" thing with whole wheat everything and lots of lean meat, fruits, veggies. i'm not too stressed out with my life, i love my job and i have a wonderful marriage.

so how come i can't get into the shape i want to???

i began using a fat burner (lipo 6) on the advice of my fitness trainer friend at the beginning of january. that was 2 months ago. now i don't expect to drop 6 sizes in that amount of time, but i just took an updated bathing suit picture to see how i'm doing and i'm not noticing ANY difference! it's so frustrating and discouraging.

i've always had a big butt and thick legs. it's in my genes. i know i can't get away from it. so i KNOW i'll never be a size 4. my goal is to get down to 130, although i don't want to concentrate too much on my weight because i do work out a lot and i know i'm building muscle, which accounts for a good bit of that weight.

i'm thinking of trying out a diet, but i have no idea where to start. i've never done anything like weight watchers or nutrisystem.....just kind of winged it on my own.

any advice????????

I currently am just counting calories and making sure that I have healthy choices available...I lead a hectic lifestyle and a diet like SB is very hard to follow for me personally, but lots of folks on here have had success....my advice keep a food journal....eat normally for a few days and then look at how many calories you are taking in, another thing is to judge the level of cardio you are doing. are you really huffing and puffing or just breezing thru? pushing yourself to work harder?

i wish I had something to offer you more, but I cant seem to do much myself hre lately

 

[Wonders10]

Punkin - Welcome! I am doing weight watchers which I love because I feel like I can eat whatever I want if I'm willing to count the points for it but I know that there is a limit to how much I can eat (my points per day). Everyone here is doing something different - whatever works best for you! Even though you are doing the good carb thing, you still may be eating too much to actually lose. OR (and I'm totally serious) you may not be eating enough. Have you been doing the same exercise routine for awhile? Perhaps your body is in a rut and needs something different or more challenging? Try tweaking your diet in addition to switching up the exercise routine and give it a week to see how you do. That's my advice.

Everyone - Thanks for you prayers for my Dad. I'm sure I will eventually start posting about our relationship but I just don't have the energy for it right now.

CONFESSION - after weigh in tonight, I ate Taco Bell. I was craving it BIG time and thursday nights are my cheat night so I don't feel too guilty but obviously I feel a little guilty because I felt the need to confess to all of you. It had nothing to do with my weigh in though - I had actually planned it before I even went to my meeting. Oh it was 2 soft tacos and a burrito but I only had 2 bites of the burrito. It had beans on it - yuck. BUT if anything good came out of it is that I didn't eat that whole burrito. The old me would have eaten it anyway because it was there, picking off every bite that did not have beans on it. But I didn't.

Guess that is it for now. I really want to get some work done tonight so I have less to do tomorrow and I can play this weekend.