DISappearing Peeps...A fastpass to THIN! Part 4

[winkers]

i have a weird question for you guys. i know that i've heard some of you mention that you have IBS (as i'm pretty sure i do - never been formally diagnosed, but i have all the symptoms and everything i read about it describes my digestive system to a T). i've also heard a few of you refer to your OCD. i've been diagnosed as having slight OCD. my therapist wanted to put me on meds, but i refused because i didn't want to numb the problem, but wanted to learn how to deal with it. that was 6 years ago and i think i've finally learned how to use it to my advantage without driving DH crazy! anyway, my sister said that she'd heard that the two were linked, that a good percentage of people who have IBS are also OCD. has anyone else heard this?

I haven't heard of this connection before , but it wouldn't suprise me. Everything is connected after all! I've also been diagnosed with ocd, but I went the meds route because it was that or end up in a padded cell.

 

[the Fidge]

OMG UM - sooooo right - I am shocked to reveal huge slip up. Millk in my tea OMG huge add up at end of day. I was shocked to see I am up where I started from with my tea consumption and must stop I am a lipton addict!

Writing down is really an eye opener!

 

[ThinkTink75]

ThinkTink... The sweetie pie is Shadow, a 4 year old male Saint Bernard. His previous family had 6 kids (all adopted I believe). They trained him to pull a wagon with a harness and to carry Kool-aid to the kids in a keg. When it came time to adopt #7, the agency said they had to "get rid" of Shadow. He is heart worm positive, but the shelter is paying for his treatments; however, the treatments will be very hard on him physically. The three shots themselves are painful. Plus we'll have to keep him calm and quiet until all the worms have dislodged from his heart and been absorbed by his body (icky, huh?). Some will travel to his lungs and cause him to cough... hopefully, not will act as a clot or anything. There is the possibility that he won't make it through the treatment... but the shelter vet just happens to be our vet as well and she says it is the best option.

I'm sure Shadow will be fine... I tend to take the optimistic view most times lately. And he is a big sweet doofus... reminds me of the dog on the Bugs Bunny cartoons that would say "Which way did he go, George? Which way did he go?"

First of all- that is so sweet of you to take Shadow in! You have scared me though- what is heartworm? Can my dog get it? Is that why I give him intercepter pills once a month? Liam (our pup) has been off his pills for two months because we totally forgot all about it until like two or three days ago! Eek!

Still no side effects from taking alli. I think writing down EVERY bite helps. I betcha there's 200 daily calories in just the mindless little things.

How is Alli working other than no side effects? Is it the magic pill? I have been meaning to read some WISH threads about it.

Even sparklers are illegal in NY...however that being said. We used sparklers last night! It was fun!

I was just thinking about Sparklers this morning. I love writing my name in the air!

OMG UM - sooooo right - I am shocked to reveal huge slip up. Millk in my tea OMG huge add up at end of day. I was shocked to see I am up where I started from with my tea consumption and must stop I am a lipton addict!

Writing down is really an eye opener!

You are sooo right! I am also a tea addict. I limit myself to one mug a day- only if I drank nothing but water, though.

 

[Wonders10]

Wow another slow day...everyone must be off enjoying their beautiful summer day. Wish I could say the same.

Isn't this the second time you've kept it? Psssst....I'm not sure they want it back! I think I'd be "busy" next they ask.

HAVE A GREAT DAY!

Yes this is the 2nd time we have watched it. And we have sucker written across our foreheads so it probably won't be the last. Luckily she doesn't ask us to dog-sit. She has a maltese that would drive Phoebe bonkers. But the neighbor is petrified that Phoebe would just decide to gobble up her little peanut. Let her think it because it keeps that dog out of my house

you posted that at 7:09 a.m. and said you slept in..... sleeping in to me is somewhere around 10:00. and yes, i know that will change when (and if) i ever have children. i got up at 7:15 this morning and i wanna go back to bed!!!

I miss sleeping in...

Ok, dieters, I discovered the best diet food! It's no fat eggs called Egg Beaters. I'm sure you've heard of it, but it's super cool to eat egs with NO fat. They are really pretty good! Perfect even for you south beachers to keep down the fat.

Egg Beaters are good! And they have other flavors too. But I really quoted you because you reminded me to share one of my favorite food finds from the past couple weeks. FiberOne granola bars in Chocolate and Oats (also have Peanut Butter flavored). They are 2 points on WW, have 9 grams of fiber and are G O O D! Like I could eat 2 at a time good but I wouldn't because that would be 19 grams of fiber They are chewy and chocolate and sweet! Yum!

 

[Wonders10]

What a day!

I woke up in a decent mood and ready to head off to camp...

Our little trouble maker, let's call her J, was at it again. At least now we are getting some better behavior management ideas and are noticing patterns in her behavior. But still it is tough. The worst part is that apparently her mom was watching the last hour of camp (when she is at her worst and is dying to go home) in our upstairs observation room. During this hour, the other teacher and I were discussing her behavior amongst ourselves as well as with another professor who walked in, J was climbing on bookshelves and a cabinet and constantly saying "ma", her only word. We are always very honest with the mom at pick up time about her behavior and the kind of day she had. Well today she asked when our supervisor, who has been out of town, will be back. We told her Friday and she seemed a little concerned but didn't say anything to me or the other teacher. But now the other teacher and I are really concerned that she is unhappy with how we are doing things. This after we specifically asked, how do you discipline her at home (gave no answer) and after the mom said she thought it was funny that she was climbing Ugh...send pixie dust that J has a better week. And that all the teachers do as well.

On top of that, my mouth/teeth started bothering me again. It's such a strange feeling. It doesn't really hurt. It's just an annoying feeling on one side of my mouth. I have not chewed at all on the side in over a year for various reasons. And I mean not at all. Could that cause a problem, ya think? I don't know. I know I need to go to the dentist for it but I'm too gosh darn scared and I just put it off. Like the wisdom teeth. But when I'm ready I will know and get it taken care of. Just like the wisdom teeth.

I do have good news though. The crush and I, along with a mutual friend/classmate and maybe another friend are going for dinner and/or drinks after our classes tomorrow night. I'm hoping that this will be a good opportunity for us to talk more and get to know each other without him being so paranoid about getting in trouble at the clinic (which he wouldn't but whatever). Hopefully it will go well. I'm looking forward to it but I just feel so stressed out about J and my teeth that it's not making me as excited as it should. I have noticed and I can't remember if I told you guys or someone else...he will say hello and smile when he sees me around, but will only really chit chat with me if no one else is around good or bad?

ok, must take phoebe for her walk. Hope Monday is being good to you all!

 

[belle8306]

Hi Peeps! I was visiting family out of town this weekend. It looks like it was busy here. I have been feeling unmotivated. I think I am getting board with WW. I am thinking of trying to just count calories. Or does anyone know much about Jenny Craig? I never thought about signing up before but there is another teacher at my school who has lost a lot of weight using it. I think she likes it because the meals are prepackaged and everything is already planned. I don't know that I want to spend the money on it though. (Maybe I would be more motivated to stick with it if money was involved?) I don't know. Any thoughts??

Two of my favorite movie scenes-Say Anything-John Cusack holding the boom box above his head.
Sixteen Candles-"I gave my underwear to a geek"



Punkin- I love Steel Magnolias!! That is a classic!

Tink75-Goonies and Dirty Dancing are two of my all time favorite movies. Thank you for sharing your NYC pictures. You are beautiful!

Wonders-I wonder if your crush is shy to talk to you in front of other people. Maybe he is crushing on you too? I would take it as a good sign.

Sandy-I am so glad that Rattotouie (SP?) was good. I want to see it this weekend.

Winkers-Your niece is a cutie! And thank you for sharing your Peep meet picture of the three skinny minnies!

HockeyKat-I hope everything works out with your DFIL

Dene-You are an inspiration!!

Utah Mama-I love egg beaters! I get the generic kind from Walmart. (Better than Eggs I think it is called).

 

[punkin413]

Do you get "good" fireworks in Georgia or did you buy them all in TN?? We only get the lame-o fireworks in KY! Sparklers and such.

we never buy any, but our neighbors spend LOTS of money on them. you can't buy them at all here normally. i think they have tents set up around the 4th though (like in walmart parking lots) that you can get some smaller fireworks at, but i believe they go to south carolina to get theirs, which is just like an hour from me. i'm gonna try to take some pics tomorrow night and if any turn out i'll post them here. it won't be wishes....that's for sure! ray said something about playing the music to wishes while we watch the fireworks and was like, "uh.....no. i don't want to ruin my memories of it!"

Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone!

I weighed in this morning and am down 7 pounds, so only 13 more to go! I didn't really exercise this week, as there was a lot going on, but I hope to get walking a lot more this week. Plus, I had some foods that were not approved on Phase one, so I'm kinda happy with being 7 down.

I hope everyone's Monday goes well!

pandorabox82

i don't know if anyone's told you or not, but weigh-ins are on fridays. basically just weigh yourself at some point friday (preferably dry, naked and after big potty! ) and then post it in big colored numbers. you don't have to post your weight, but just how much you've lost/gained/stayed the same since the friday before. utahmama (or sometimes melinda) keeps a tally of how much everyone's lost and then posts it later!

Ok, dieters, I discovered the best diet food! It's no fat eggs called Egg Beaters.

i've been using them for a couple years and they're really good. people usually can't tell the difference as long as you don't tell them!

I haven't heard of this connection before , but it wouldn't suprise me. Everything is connected after all! I've also been diagnosed with ocd, but I went the meds route because it was that or end up in a padded cell.

well, the only reason i didn't go with meds is because i'm very mildy OCD and my therapist told me that it was my choice, that controlling it without meds was an option. she did mention that the meds would help me sleep better and i have to admit that sounded really nice! have you found that the DIS helps to kind of give you an OCD fix???? i have!

You have scared me though- what is heartworm? Can my dog get it? Is that why I give him intercepter pills once a month? Liam (our pup) has been off his pills for two months because we totally forgot all about it until like two or three days ago! Eek!

i don't know what intercepter pills are, but we give our doggies heartguard once a month to prevent heartworms. they're little chewy biscuits and the dogs love them. i think they cost about $25 for a package of six. i've never had a dog with heartworms, but i know they are really big on preventing them so i try to!

I miss sleeping in...

believe me.....i've been where you are! i used to work a full-time office job, a part-time serving job and go to school full time, so i never got to sleep in either! but it will be over soon and i'm sure it will all be worth it in the end for you!

I do have good news though. The crush and I, along with a mutual friend/classmate and maybe another friend are going for dinner and/or drinks after our classes tomorrow night. I'm hoping that this will be a good opportunity for us to talk more and get to know each other without him being so paranoid about getting in trouble at the clinic (which he wouldn't but whatever). Hopefully it will go well. I'm looking forward to it but I just feel so stressed out about J and my teeth that it's not making me as excited as it should. I have noticed and I can't remember if I told you guys or someone else...he will say hello and smile when he sees me around, but will only really chit chat with me if no one else is around good or bad?

it's hard to tell if it's good or bad, but because you mentioned that he thinks he'll ge in trouble at the clinic for talking, that's probably good. it shows he's interested in you. if he wasn't, he wouldn't make the effort. but boys are so weird....it's hard to tell! (no offense to our male peeps!) have fun on your "outing"!

I have been feeling unmotivated. I think I am getting board with WW. I am thinking of trying to just count calories. Or does anyone know much about Jenny Craig? I never thought about signing up before but there is another teacher at my school who has lost a lot of weight using it. I think she likes it because the meals are prepackaged and everything is already planned. I don't know that I want to spend the money on it though. (Maybe I would be more motivated to stick with it if money was involved?) I don't know. Any thoughts??

i've never done jenny craig or WW before...i just count calories. but i do have to say you have to be disciplined enough to write down everything you eat when you do it that way. otherwise it's pointless. the only reason i've never tried jenny craig or other similar programs before is because i'm afraid i won't like the food - i'm very picky and i know i'd be starting myself.....but maybe that's the point!?!?

 

[HockeyKat]

Thanks for all the well-wishes, hugs, pixie dust, and prayers!! We still don't really know anything, just a long waiting game. He is in and out, but hasn't had another seizure since Sat morning. Sometimes he knows us, most of the time not. Luckily my work is very understanding and is giving me all the time I need.

I got to get away for a while today and head home (about 1.5 hours away) and feed and water the cat, refill the suitcase with clean clothes, etc. Hopefully his brother will come back tomorrow and we can "change the guard" so to speak... we don't want to leave his mom alone.

I did horribly on the diet Sat/Sun but I am back with it today, now that things have calmed down some. I need to eat healthy, because I feel like hell when I don't.

I have tried to catch up some... I love EggBeaters. The Walmart brand tastes funny to me somehow. I will page back and and see if I can find dene's pics.

To whoever asked about JC... honestly, I think that prepared food diets are a bad idea. I would go with calorie counting, as I think that it gives you more tools to keep the weight off once you reach your goal. It makes you think about portion sizes and how to make good choices. Just my $.02.

Okay, back to the waiting game. Have a skinny week everyone!

 

[eeyore45]

Belle - I know what you mean. I'm so tired of reading the magazines that say Lose ____ # before _____... etc... and its all about the dag nab calories in and calories out...

I look at Dene... she just did it! Slowly, one day at a time... but she worked it - I think it would be best to spend the $$ on a trainer... Watching the Shaq show, a trainer does push you - does make you fufill your obligations.... I know I did nutrasystem back in the day, and the calorie content is around 1,000 per day, because you suppliment with fresh fruits and veggies... (if I remember its at least $200 a month up front, and you have to shell that out whether you need the food or not - ie sometimes you just dont like the food - and you'd rather do a frozen food meal, or a big salad... or you "go out" so you end up stock piling meals!)

I went to LA weight loss, $3 a week - for a minimum of 1 year (maintance fee - they calculate how much you want to lose, say 20# so that is 10 weeks at 3 bucks, times 52 weeks + the doctor fee + blood work = $500 bucks!! For what amounted to 2 days of "cleansing" juices... mega vitamins (mmore money) and the average calorie per day again 1,000 calories...

I admit to being very very jealous, and thinking of jumping on the myalli bandwagon... I hate feeling this... hopeless.

 

[eeyore45]

Kat thanks for the update!!

(PS I should also add I got pictures from mom of me at the wedding, and I look incredibly fat!)

 

[celerystalker]

Fiber one bars - My friend Tammy hates all health food, but she really likes these. And they work about as good as the muffins of Utah's. So much so that she refuses to eat them when we go to WDW - she doesn't like surprise s when we're in the parks.

 

[Eventer98]

I'm back!!!!

I will have the first day of my TR up tonight...I wrote for about an hour every night so most of it is written...I just have to add pics and edit.

it is overwhelming trying to catch up on here so I don't think I will even try! I will say that I WILL post my gain on Friday.....I have to take responsibility for what I ate and get back on the train tomorrow.

Hope everyone had a great week!!

 

[pandorabox82]

What a day!

During this hour, the other teacher and I were discussing her behavior amongst ourselves as well as with another professor who walked in, J was climbing on bookshelves and a cabinet and constantly saying "ma", her only word. We are always very honest with the mom at pick up time about her behavior and the kind of day she had. Well today she asked when our supervisor, who has been out of town, will be back. We told her Friday and she seemed a little concerned but didn't say anything to me or the other teacher. But now the other teacher and I are really concerned that she is unhappy with how we are doing things. This after we specifically asked, how do you discipline her at home (gave no answer) and after the mom said she thought it was funny that she was climbing Ugh...send pixie dust that J has a better week. And that all the teachers do as well.

I was the climber when I was younger, and my mother knew enough to nip it in the bud before I got seriously hurt. While I'd like to say that I can't believe that a parent would be so nonchalant about something like that, I've seen it enough to know that some parents just don't get it. Don't stress out too much about if the mother is upset, because it is her own fault for allowing such behavior to continue without giving you (as teachers) what the disciplinary boundaries are.

 

[spongemommie05]

Hi all just flying on through with a howdy ! been outside literally all day the kiddos were swimming and i was sun bathing in the shade. i forgot to post my weigh in also but it was down 3 pds . well i am gonna read back . i hope everyone is having a skinny minnie day.

 

[Wonders10]

I'm back!!!!

I will have the first day of my TR up tonight...I wrote for about an hour every night so most of it is written...I just have to add pics and edit.

it is overwhelming trying to catch up on here so I don't think I will even try! I will say that I WILL post my gain on Friday.....I have to take responsibility for what I ate and get back on the train tomorrow.

Hope everyone had a great week!!

Welcome Home! I can't wait to read about your trip!

I was the climber when I was younger, and my mother knew enough to nip it in the bud before I got seriously hurt. While I'd like to say that I can't believe that a parent would be so nonchalant about something like that, I've seen it enough to know that some parents just don't get it. Don't stress out too much about if the mother is upset, because it is her own fault for allowing such behavior to continue without giving you (as teachers) what the disciplinary boundaries are.

Thanks...I should mention that it isn't a normal camp. It is 3 campers, soon to be 4. 3 of them have Cerebral Palsy. Some have that and other medical issues. This camper, J, has autism, OCD and agenesis of the corpus callossum (the tract that connects your right and left brain). So basically her right and left brain can't communicate with one another which is pretty important. So she has a lot of medical and neurological issues going on which is making it extra hard. I wish she was just a "normal" kid that could somewhat understand reason. She does not. This camp really needs a professional teacher in there all the time in addition to our supervisor, and us as graduate clinicians. I know I, along with most of the other teachers, are near the end of our program and somewhat expected to be able to handle this. But it is a completely different situation than a 45 minute therapy session and I have not the slightest idea of how to get her more on target in terms of behavior.

 

[Disneyfreak92]

First of all- that is so sweet of you to take Shadow in! You have scared me though- what is heartworm? Can my dog get it? Is that why I give him intercepter pills once a month? Liam (our pup) has been off his pills for two months because we totally forgot all about it until like two or three days ago! Eek!

Our puppy gets a once a month treatment for heartworm too. It is something that they can get from mosquitos. And like Dene said, they are difficult to treat. That's about all I know about it.

Egg Beaters are good! And they have other flavors too. But I really quoted you because you reminded me to share one of my favorite food finds from the past couple weeks. FiberOne granola bars in Chocolate and Oats (also have Peanut Butter flavored). They are 2 points on WW, have 9 grams of fiber and are G O O D! Like I could eat 2 at a time good but I wouldn't because that would be 19 grams of fiber They are chewy and chocolate and sweet! Yum!

Those Fiber One bars are GOOD! Love 'em!

I'm back!!!!

I will have the first day of my TR up tonight...I wrote for about an hour every night so most of it is written...I just have to add pics and edit.

it is overwhelming trying to catch up on here so I don't think I will even try! I will say that I WILL post my gain on Friday.....I have to take responsibility for what I ate and get back on the train tomorrow.

Hope everyone had a great week!!

Welcome back!!! Hope you had a blast!

 

[DisneyObsession]

Passing through for what it's worth.

Not sure if being here or not being here is making a difference. My eating has been bad and I am trying to get back on, but having trouble. I go to the Dr on July 10th and am going to ask him about alli. I am seriously thinking about taking it. I don't seem to be having much success otherwise.

I am still having trouble with this rash on my face and some on my body. I go to the allergist on Thurs to have some tests done. maybe once we find out what I am allergic it will help. That is getting me down as well as the lack of weight loss.

Sorry for the downer post, but I really needed to vent a little. thanks for listening.

 

[winkers]

Passing through for what it's worth.

Sorry for the downer post, but I really needed to vent a little. thanks for listening.

We all have had our down moments and it helps to post! That's what we're here for!

 

[Disneyfreak92]

Passing through for what it's worth.

Not sure if being here or not being here is making a difference. My eating has been bad and I am trying to get back on, but having trouble. I go to the Dr on July 10th and am going to ask him about alli. I am seriously thinking about taking it. I don't seem to be having much success otherwise.

I am still having trouble with this rash on my face and some on my body. I go to the allergist on Thurs to have some tests done. maybe once we find out what I am allergic it will help. That is getting me down as well as the lack of weight loss.

Sorry for the downer post, but I really needed to vent a little. thanks for listening.

 

[Wonders10]

okay peeps this is ridiculous! I'm trying to write a paper and looking for you all to distract me and no one is here talking!

Come on! Help a girl out.