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

[aldisneygrl]

Just got back from soccer and we came in second place. The team we played was the hardest in the league. THey did get medals and they are soooo cute. We play in district this weekend. Hope everyone has a great night and good day tomorrow.

I know your daughter must be proud of that medal! Good luck this weekend. Glad to hear your little one is feeling better. Sending him some to sleep in his own bed tonight.

Heard the heartbeat and it was 159 beats per minute. Hopefully it is a boy--we will find out in June.

I know you were happy to hear that strong heartbeat. Can't wait to hear what you are having.

 

[punkin413]

Hope your trial ends soon. The one I am following should wrap up at the end of the week too. Please pray that the jury makes the right decision.

what kind of trial are you following? sorry if i missed that. i've been doing a lot of "skimming" lately!

 

[dance2874]

Just got back from soccer and we came in second place. The team we played was the hardest in the league. THey did get medals and they are soooo cute. We play in district this weekend. Hope everyone has a great night and good day tomorrow.

2nd plae is nothing to sneeze at! They should all be so proud

Heard the heartbeat and it was 159 beats per minute. Hopefully it is a boy--we will find out in June.

Yeah for a healthy baby! Cant wait to find out what it is!

There must be something in the Alabama air because I feel too. I was sure last night that I wouldn't be able to make it to work today, but remarkably I woke up feeling some better. I want to be better tomorrow because it is my birthday, and I don't want to be sick on my birthday.

Hope you feel better soon.

Must be in the air in TX too. I have a nagging cough and am very stuffy. DD is coughing too. Ick. Rain all day today certainly did not help matters at all either.

 

[Eventer98]

I'm glad that it worked out for you! Great DJ for checking in with you first! It is getting closer! Are you going to do a trip report?

Hmm....not sure. I started one last Aug. but never finished it. I can write pretty well but I am not one to write down all my details while in WDW. Call it lazy..go right ahead! So we'll see............

I thought it might be helpful if everyone could post their top five foods that help them to stay on track.

Another hmm...
1. Diet Coke
2. Water at work
3. Skim milk
4. FF margarine for cooking (gotta have the butter on breads though!!)
5. FF yogurt for lunch with some kind of cracker.

Hi All!

Welcome!!!

Finally just getting online tonight..had to delete some crap on my computer b/c it is starting to run slow. DH wants to use wedding money to buy a laptop (he will need something better for new job) but I want to stall until his NAVY disability comes in this fall. Plus..I don't dare touch the wedding money..that's for the DVC down payment!!!

Am I supposed to be doing 100 sit-ups a day? Once again...I have no idea b/c I SKIM the posts!! They hurt my neck and if I do them the way Billy Blanks says, finger tips on side of head, it still hurts. But I am just whining and trying to talk myself out of them. I will do them. I will. I promise.

 

[Disneyfreak92]

Old diaries are funny to read aren't they?? I always think if I knew then what I know now.... Did you like the Boca corn dogs?

That's what I was thinking! Not that I would want anything to be different now, but I feel like shouting at the girl writing in the diary all those years ago, "You are being ridiculous! He probably likes you too! And if he doesn't, he should! You ARE a great girl!" Man, did I have self esteem issues! I know, I was a teenager, but here is a picture of me my junior year of high school. I had lost some weight from being in pompettes and generally being really active. But I still saw myself as heavy. (I was a size 14 and in good shape!)

I had been a size 16 or 18 prior to that, and even after I lost the weight, I think I had trouble seeing myself differently. And what do you think happened? I went back up a size or two by graduation! So, yeah...if I knew then what i know now... I probably would have been a lot more motivated to keep the weight off if I had known I would get up to a size 20 two different times following high school! I am NEVER going back there again! I have reconnected with the capable, strong part of me, and I am never losing sight of that part of me again!

OK, so there's a picture. Snippet from the diary? Maybe tomorrow.

Hi All!

I'm slowly coming out of lurkdom here.

I feel like I 'know' many of you from other threads and the roughly 500 pages I've tried to read here (OK, I confess, I'm lost on a lot, but I am trying to keep up)

What I do know is that I love all things Disney, we trek to the World to donate all of our cash to the mouse at least twice a year, AND I have weight to lose. Lots of it. So I really enjoy hanging out here.

I've been on South Beach since January of 2006, lost 30 pounds, but have plateaued and am rather discouraged about it. And when I say plateaued, I'm talking 6 months now. I really believe in the program - my eating habits have changed considerably and I no longer wander into the kitchen to stare into the fridge for no apparent reason. Cravings are gone and I feel great about the things I do eat.

BUT - I still have at least 50 pounds to lose and can't seem to get the scale to budge.

I'm self-employed (I was a graphic designer for 15 years before my company decided to move to Austin TX. Now I'm a conference planner but still do all of my own marketing.) I live in front of my computer. Occasionally I actually do work (This DIS thing sure does infiltrate your life, doesn't it?? Don't you wish we could use smilies in real-life emails? )



This sounds like fun. Mind if I play too?

1. Tomato juice (not for those with bloaty ankles.) (Sorry, Mariann )
2. South Beach Diet Bars - Maple Nut, Nut Creations and my favorite: Peanut Butter. I sprinkle the top of the PB ones with about 10 dark chocolate chips and zap for 10 seconds. Voila - one gooey peanut butter and chocolate mess. Great with half of a sliced banana. (And yes, I use a fork. Too adventurous for me to try to eat with my fingers.)
3. Wasabi Soy Almonds
4. Light String Cheese with Low Fat Triscuits. Great heated.
5. Diet Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper

Finally, to those who have just been as profoundly affected by the events of the last 24 hours as I have, my prayers are with you -



I have four daughters, all living away from home, three on college campuses. I sent 'hugs' to all today. Not one accused me of being a dorky mom. (Now that was a first!)

 

[Disneyfreak92]

Just got back from soccer and we came in second place. The team we played was the hardest in the league. THey did get medals and they are soooo cute. We play in district this weekend. Hope everyone has a great night and good day tomorrow.

Second place is great! Glad to hear your little one is getting better! It's about time! And I can't wait to hear what you're having either!

 

[spongemommie05]

Hey all!
okay my house is clean upstairs and down whooo hoooo! (let's see how long it stays this way ) murder, death, kill J/k. also DH is not at home
anyways ..
eventer how did the wedding go? did you post pictures? did i miss them
i think lil mayson is sick he has a fever , when it rains it pours!
he is whiney crying bad... so much for chattin tonight.

 

[pixie dust 112]

gaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!! i hate that i haven't been able to keep up with you guys lately! this trial is KILLING me! i think we should be done by friday. that means it will have taken 2 full weeks. the attorneys estimated one week. but i've learned through this job that "attorney time" and "real world time" are completely different things! (sorry pixie - i'm sure you're the exception to the rule!)

and this has really thrown a wrench in my workouts! i just don't have the time or the motivation to go to the gym after 9 hours of takedown in one day and it's really frustrating b/c i actually LOVE working out. i'm still trying to eat well, though. i'm sure i'll get back on track next week.

anyway, hugs, pixie dust and prayers to all that need it. i hope no one had any family or friends at virginia tech. my heart is going out to those people.

Kind of like a football minute?

 

[karenell]

I am NEVER going back there again! I have reconnected with the capable, strong part of me, and I am never losing sight of that part of me again!

You go girl!

Thank you! You have all been so sweet!
I just LOVE a party!

 

[aldisneygrl]

Thank you! You have all been so sweet!
I just LOVE a party!

I don't believe I have said a proper welcome yet, so........ to our

 

[eeyore45]

I've got to stop watching tv... all this coverage of those deaths, the tragedy..

a Holocaust Survivor dying protecting his students, telling them to jump out the window... and on REMBEReNCE Day....

am I the only one crying?? It is so sad... my heart is hurting...

 

[UtahMama]

Hey all!
okay my house is clean upstairs and down whooo hoooo! (let's see how long it stays this way ) murder, death, kill J/k. also DH is not at home
anyways ..
eventer how did the wedding go? did you post pictures? did i miss them
i think lil mayson is sick he has a fever , when it rains it pours!
he is whiney crying bad... so much for chattin tonight.

May-May!!!!

YAY for the clean house!

Mine was clean when I got home from getting Contact Lenses, but my KIDS WERE NOT FED AT 7:50 PM!!!! So I sent him out for Taco Tuesday at Del Taco! I , being the good dieting girl, had a homemade spinach and chicken salad....very good!

I also had the same thing for lunch and a slim fast shake for b-fast. Not too bad if you also take Hoodia, 1 hour before. I was satisfied when usually meal replacement shakes leave me starved.

VERY good day! Four in a row!!!!


I will be surprised if I don't lose my pound to 1.43 this week!


BY the way, got contacts today. THEY are soooo hard to put in and take out! I am SUCH a baby! Of course, I only did one eye once in front of the Doctor...but I tend to want to be perfect right away with anything new I try! VIRGO!

It'll be fine in about a week. A week!!!!

Have a wonderful night! Stay out of those Snacks!!! (I'm telling myself that!)

 

[pixie dust 112]

May-May!!!!

YAY for the clean house!

Mine was clean when I got home from getting Contact Lenses, but my KIDS WERE NOT FED AT 7:50 PM!!!! So I sent him out for Taco Tuesday at Del Taco! I , being the good dieting girl, had a homemade spinach and chicken salad....very good!

I also had the same thing for lunch and a slim fast shake for b-fast. Not too bad if you also take Hoodia, 1 hour before. I was satisfied when usually meal replacement shakes leave me starved.

VERY good day! Four in a row!!!!


I will be surprised if I don't lose my pound to 1.43 this week!


BY the way, got contacts today. THEY are soooo hard to put in and take out! I am SUCH a baby! Of course, I only did one eye once in front of the Doctor...but I tend to want to be perfect right away with anything new I try! VIRGO!

It'll be fine in about a week. A week!!!!

Have a wonderful night! Stay out of those Snacks!!! (I'm telling myself that!)

Hey! When did you get the new tag?

I want contacts but I get weirded out putting on Mascara so I'm thinking I'm not such a good candidate for that.

 

[Minnie_Moo]

EXERCISE CHALLENGE

Moo - Does bowling count? I did have the usual airport workout though. Plus the bowling.
Tonight I'm going to the fitness center in the hotel. I promise.
How did you do?

Bowling totally counts if you're not drinking, Celery!!! I didn't get back on the exercise bike until tonight. After more than a week with no exercise. A friend at work and I are egging each other on. She had DOUBLE knee replacement and can only do 8 miles before her knees feel crappy, so we're trying to work her up a little higher. I promised to do at least 8 and ended up doing almost 9 in 35 minutes.

I need help! Tomorrow is weigh in at WW, and I am retaining water like crazy. My ankles look kind of elephantish. Does anyone know of a way to get rid of the extra water by tomorrow?

WARM tap water (almost hot) and FRESH Lemon juice - a full lemon in an 8oz glass of warm water, do this twice or 3 times, and you will need to stay near a potty!!
(aspargus also works, alcohol... hmm lets ask Dene Beer maybe for me, but other than that, I hold my liquor!!

GET YOUR BUMS MOVIN PEEPS!!!
If you have time to read the dis, you have time to do some kinda exercise - suck it up and suck it in!!!

I need to remember to keep some lemons in my fridge for this. This is probably too late to help, but I think that cucumbers and watermelon also have a diuretic effect.

Oh, and see above - I jumped back on the exercise wagon, but haven't convinced myself to do sit-ups yet . . . maybe after another 20 pounds or so.

I'm not sure if it is true but I have heard that drinking water can flush out your system of the excess it is holding on to. Someone please correct me if I am wrong.

This is true, but I think it takes a fair amount to eliminate water retention and a bit of time, so it can backfire when you're trying to flush your system of excess water before weigh-in.

I want to be better tomorrow because it is my birthday, and I don't want to be sick on my birthday.

Hope you feel better soon.

Back soon with a special birthday pic, Allie!

Lynda - The picture of a younger you is SO CUTE!!! Thanks for sharing

 

[denecarter]

I thought it might be helpful if everyone could post their top five foods that help them to stay on track.

Ummm... well... darn... I'm blanking out.

I am going to try everything everyone suggested ( except maybe th beer since I have a meeting at my church with our priest and Religious education leaders from all over town, drinking a couple of beers would at least make the meeting more interesting .)

Don't you wish we could use smilies in real-life emails?

YES!!!!!!!!!!!! I can at home, but they aren't as good as these... and I can't do it at all at school...

BY the way, got contacts today. THEY are soooo hard to put in and take out!

DD19 has the kind that she puts in and doesn't take out until 30 days later... sleeps in them and everything. She them.

 

[Minnie_Moo]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALLIE!!!!!!!

 

[S.Poppins]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALLIE!!!


Sorry it is late, Allie. Had another bad headache from Monday to now! Went to ENT and he is doing allergy testing. I went from ENT straight to Immediate Care for a shot. For the first time that didn't even work. I fell asleep about 9 and just woke up. I need to go do some school work. I hate how these headaches put me behind.

Melinda - did they ever figure out what was going on with you?

Heather - Sorry, I did not even make it back to my office yesterday. Had 2 meetings and went to dr. I will call you tomorrow.

 

[lexmelinda]

IT'S THE BIRTHDAY OF ONE OF OUR LONG-STANDING PEEPS TODAY...

ALLIE!!!!​

Word on the street is that she has another year til the big 4-0!​

Happy Birthday, sweet girl! Hope you are feeling better today!​

HEATHER....Blessings all around there in MS! Glad everyone is healthy.

BUT - I still have at least 50 pounds to lose and can't seem to get the scale to budge.

karenell! You've come to the right place. I lost the weight I wanted the weight I wanted to lose here and have kept it off because of the accountability factor...which is big for me. BTW...FOUR GIRLS!!! Wow! I only have 2 and there's plenty o' drama around here. Anyway....welcome!

OK, so there's a picture. Snippet from the diary? Maybe tomorrow.

Look how cute you are!!! Isn't it too bad we can tell the teenager "me" what to do? I think your attitude is in the right place now to get where you want to be.

i think lil mayson is sick he has a fever , when it rains it pours!

Winter one day/summer the next weather like we are having here is so hard on the little ones. I hope Mayson is an isolated case. Take care!

It'll be fine in about a week. A week!!!!

I thought your glasses were but readers. Can you really not see w/out them? AND isn't that just the way when you leave the daddies in charge....7:50 and no dinner! Sounds like when I go out with my girlfriends and I come home at 10 to find the kindergartener still awake!

I promised to do at least 8 and ended up doing almost 9 in 35 minutes.

Had another bad headache from Monday to now!

NO! Hopefully the ENT can find the cause. Do those pre-migrane drugs work for you? Do you know the triggers? Prayers for healing...God knows the problem. I go back to ENT next Wednesday to see what he can do. I'll let you know. Thanks for asking.

TWO WEB SITES IN CASE YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT THEM....
Hungry Girl...great food finds, recipes, etc.
Lean Plate Club....I am intrigued by her book. Has anyone read it?

TOP FIVE FOODS...
Fiber One (14 gr fiber in 1/2 cup)
Water
Dove Dark Chocolates (40 cal. and keeps me out of other sweets)
Spinach Salad
Instant low-sugar oatmeal made with lite vanilla soy milk & 2 T flax seed. (Breakfast every day)

HAVE A FABULOUS DAY, EVERYONE!!!

 

[pigget74]

Hey all!
okay my house is clean upstairs and down whooo hoooo! (let's see how long it stays this way ) murder, death, kill J/k. also DH is not at home
anyways ..
eventer how did the wedding go? did you post pictures? did i miss them
i think lil mayson is sick he has a fever , when it rains it pours!
he is whiney crying bad... so much for chattin tonight.

Hope that he recovers quickly--nothing like a sick child to throw everything off.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALLIE!!!


Sorry it is late, Allie. Had another bad headache from Monday to now! Went to ENT and he is doing allergy testing. I went from ENT straight to Immediate Care for a shot. For the first time that didn't even work. I fell asleep about 9 and just woke up. I need to go do some school work. I hate how these headaches put me behind.

Melinda - did they ever figure out what was going on with you?

Heather - Sorry, I did not even make it back to my office yesterday. Had 2 meetings and went to dr. I will call you tomorrow.

Not a problem. When I went to the Dr. yesterday he asked about my headaches and I said they were not much better, but you learn to live with it. We then discussed AlphaBeta Blockers as a prevention. I was on blood pressure medicine twice as a prevention--but not good with baby. SO I start this tonight and hopefully they will improve. If not I think I will be seing a neurologist after the baby is born.

 

[pigget74]

it's my kids birthdays this week so i will be pretty busy, today was DD 6 and weds is ds 10 and sat is ds 8 .it is xmas at my house ..

This kind of sounds like my family. My kids are September 5, 14th, 24th and hopefully 30th! I was joking we a had one a week--and you have 3 in one week WOW! I am sure that you guys have gotten a lot of little jokes over time---at least we have in December of every year.