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

[MA pigletfan]

good morning peepdom!

FYI Lynda..i hate scales, but i do believe the one you chose is a good one

Anyone watch american idol last night...SNOOOOZE! i don't know what is going on in this season but it just doesn't have the pep or something that last season had..probably because it is missing a Daughtry. I like Blake and all..but Daughtry he is not.

ok totals from yesterday
about 1640 calories, 90 oz H2o..not bad ( max cals is 1740)
no exercise though,, BUT went to DC this weekend and probably walked close to 12 miles in total..so that might give me some slack..maybe?

 

[Bee]

BEE-utiful BEE Where are you??? Is it time to cheer for YOU??? Send an attack dog to make the lurkers leave you the heck alone???

Fidge waz up??? Does your DH still have his job??? I know he's making priorities - and wdw and you 2 alone sounded like one of the best!!

Lets all try and get Bee to come out and play!!

I am here.. just silent

 

[Disneyfreak92]

Lynda, are the Kashi pumpkin spice granola bars pretty good? That is a decent calorie count. I finally tried the Fiber One chocolate/oats granola bar that was recommended on here today (sorry, can't remember who did that). Yum!

I tried the artificially sweetened Dannon raspberry yogurt last week and I couldn't stand it and had to throw it out. I'm going to try the strawberry one next. If I don't like that, I may try the artificially sweetened Activia yogurt. I usually eat thre regular Activia or fruit on the bottom type. I need to find one that doesn't have that sweetener aftertaste. I don't get why I can chew artificially sweetened gum and it doesn't bother me, but I don't care for other things that have sucralose/Splenda in them.

Those Kashi bars are YUMMY! I really like them! They are the thinner, crispy type of bar, and you can really taste the pumpkin & spice.

I the light Activia yogurts! I think they taste the least "diet" of all the light yogurts I have tried. The vanilla and peach are my favorites.

Lynda How you can wait to try out the scale is beyond me! You have some strong willpower! and you are making me hungry for 100 calorie paks!

To all my cheerleaders really y'all overwhelmed me. I really needed to vent. Its my own fault that I am depressed (for lack of a better word) and I know I can come here and vent (whine) and I dont want to appear (looking for a word here,needy... whiney, fishing for compliments - none of those are the word I'm looking for...) Truly, I will have to have DD take a pic of me - I am no spring chicken, I am no skinny minnie - I am a fat girl movin blubber (of my own making) up and down, poundin the pavement - trying to get to Disney in Jan '08... Dene you really make me smile - its your dedication to you that motivates me, if you can stand there at an ellipitical for an hour... well, I'm thinking maybe I ought to invest in a trainer...

Sandy! I have seen you in person, and you are beautiful! No more negative self talk for you! I definitely feel for you in your frustration. I can truly relate! There is no way I could do what you are doing! I can't run one mile without walking. And I have no idea how far I could even run these days without have to walk. The last time I attempted to run a mile was in high school! You are amazing!

Oh, I tried the scale this morning. Part of why I am feeling in a funk today. It confirms the higher number was correct on my old scale. I don't know if I ever really lost and gained that 12-ish pounds, but according to the new scale, I was actually up 3 lbs from last Friday, which is a real bummer for me right now! I so want to hit my goal for the trip, and I know it's just a number, but I just don't understand why things are moving so slowly. I would have to lose 4.2 pounds in the next week to make my goal, and at the rate I've been losing, I don't see that happening. Although, AF should be here any time, so maybe if she gets here and goes away before the trip, that will help. I am anxious for that doctor's appointment at the end of the month. I really want to learn if there is something I could be doing differently to move things along a bit faster. I know it won't happen overnight, but I think I should be able to lose a bit more consistently than I have been over the past month or two. I have been averaging a pound a week (or less) lately (not counting the funky scale activity), and I have a total of at least 80 pounds to lose! I would just like to lose it (or at least the majority of it) by the end of the year. I don't know. I shouldn't get too worked up about it. AF very well might have something to do with it, and I could step on the scale Friday morning and be at or near goal. I just have to be patient! And sometimes, I am not very good at that.

 

[jeriber]

So big news for me-I GOT A NEW JOB!!!! Way back in November when I first joined this thread one of my goals was to find a new job and be done with child care and Eeyore (our favorite cheerleader) said "I know you can do it". Well, I did. I will be working at the new Walmart Distribution Center as a receiver. I am totally looking forward to it. I won't start for a couple of weeks as they are waiting on the results of the drug test and background check but those will be no problem. I am totally excited!!

And Eeyore Sandy- you and your running are an inspiration to me . I wish I could get myself motivated to get out and run. I used to but that was many years and three kids ago . Keep up the good work and stop the negative talk, missy.

 

[MA pigletfan]

Oh, I tried the scale this morning. Part of why I am feeling in a funk today. It confirms the higher number was correct on my old scale. I don't know if I ever really lost and gained that 12-ish pounds, but according to the new scale, I was actually up 3 lbs from last Friday, which is a real bummer for me right now! I so want to hit my goal for the trip, and I know it's just a number, but I just don't understand why things are moving so slowly. I would have to lose 4.2 pounds in the next week to make my goal, and at the rate I've been losing, I don't see that happening. Although, AF should be here any time, so maybe if she gets here and goes away before the trip, that will help. I am anxious for that doctor's appointment at the end of the month. I really want to learn if there is something I could be doing differently to move things along a bit faster. I know it won't happen overnight, but I think I should be able to lose a bit more consistently than I have been over the past month or two. I have been averaging a pound a week (or less) lately (not counting the funky scale activity), and I have a total of at least 80 pounds to lose! I would just like to lose it (or at least the majority of it) by the end of the year. I don't know. I shouldn't get too worked up about it. AF very well might have something to do with it, and I could step on the scale Friday morning and be at or near goal. I just have to be patient! And sometimes, I am not very good at that.

i hear ya loud and clear. i am actually afraid of the scale these days. ..i just don't want to see the numbers, i am gettng back on track, but if the scale says anything but something less than last time i feel like a failure. it takes forever for me to drop just 1 pound, so if i lost 1 a week i would feel triumphant..but thats just me and my slow losin' ways.
anyway...don't fret..you are doing AMAZING

 

[Shula8205]

Morning Peeps!!

Lynda I totally understand how you feel, and you've already lost so much weight already!! You are so committed to losing weight that it motivates the rest of us!! But I understand the frustration of not losing weight faster, it seems like the closer you get to your goal the slower you lose . . . and when you're working so hard you just want to see the results!!

I admit that I have been guestimating my WW points and not exercising enough, so now that Summer is looming and our trip to Arizona to see my DSIL, DBIL and our 6 nieces and nephews is a few weeks away I'm really trying to kick it up notch!! I'm really making an effort to get outside and exercise along with doing Tae Bo on some nights, and I'm going to follow Lynda's lead and post my totals everyday. Well, I'll start by posting my food choices and eventually get back into counting out the points . . .

So here goes yesterday's totals:
B: Stoneyfield FF Black Cherry Yogurt and my morning coffee (2 tbs. sf Vanilla Carmel creamer and tsp. of Splenda)
S: Banana
L: Pita w/ turkey, 1 tbs. guacamole, reduced fat swiss lace cheese, and 2 tbs. Trader Joe's fresh salsa (love that stuff) and broccoli, cauliflower, baby carrots and mushrooms with 2 tbs. Marzetti's light dill veggie dip.
D: Whole wheat penne rigati w/ my spaghetti sauce (1 jar ragu + 1 jar Prego + ground turkey + turkey sausage + turkey meatballs + lotsa spices) and 1 piece of 5 cheese Texas Toast.
S: WW 1 pt. orange juice

Exercise = Rollerbladed 5 1/2 miles at our rec!!!

 

[Shula8205]

Need some peep help!! I have a question for all you nurses out there . . . or anybody else who has an answer . . .

I dropped my DH's huge travel coffee mug on my little toe last night and it hurt really bad at the time. When I was walking around the office today I noticed some minor discomfort so I took my sandal off and there's definitely a purplish swollen bump on my little toe where the coffee mug hit it . . . So I figured it's probably a fracture, but I don't want to let that hinder me and use it as an excuse. I think I can still do tae bo and maybe even run and rollerblade with just a small amount of discomfort (I used to be a gymnast so this is not new for me) but is that the right thing to do? Or should I be resting it?? I don't think I can do any more harm to it or can I ??

 

[dance2874]

Oh, I tried the scale this morning. Part of why I am feeling in a funk today. It confirms the higher number was correct on my old scale. I don't know if I ever really lost and gained that 12-ish pounds, but according to the new scale, I was actually up 3 lbs from last Friday, which is a real bummer for me right now! I so want to hit my goal for the trip, and I know it's just a number, but I just don't understand why things are moving so slowly. I would have to lose 4.2 pounds in the next week to make my goal, and at the rate I've been losing, I don't see that happening. Although, AF should be here any time, so maybe if she gets here and goes away before the trip, that will help. I am anxious for that doctor's appointment at the end of the month. I really want to learn if there is something I could be doing differently to move things along a bit faster. I know it won't happen overnight, but I think I should be able to lose a bit more consistently than I have been over the past month or two. I have been averaging a pound a week (or less) lately (not counting the funky scale activity), and I have a total of at least 80 pounds to lose! I would just like to lose it (or at least the majority of it) by the end of the year. I don't know. I shouldn't get too worked up about it. AF very well might have something to do with it, and I could step on the scale Friday morning and be at or near goal. I just have to be patient! And sometimes, I am not very good at that.

Have you taken any measurements? If not, take them now! If you have taken them already, take them now and compare. I try to do that every few months to see where I am at. To me that means more than any number on a scale! It is possible some of the weight you gained is muscle from all the exercise you have been doing, muscle weighs more than fat. Seems like you are doing something almost every day! Try to just use this number as your new starting point and forget all the craziness of the last few weeks numbers. Choose a new 'goal' for before you leave, something totally reasonable. (and truthfully 4 pounds isnt unheard of if you still wanted to shoot for it, if you really kick it up a notch!) Try not to focus on the numers and see the bigger picture

So big news for me-I GOT A NEW JOB!!!! Way back in November when I first joined this thread one of my goals was to find a new job and be done with child care and Eeyore (our favorite cheerleader) said "I know you can do it". Well, I did. I will be working at the new Walmart Distribution Center as a receiver. I am totally looking forward to it. I won't start for a couple of weeks as they are waiting on the results of the drug test and background check but those will be no problem. I am totally excited!!

And Eeyore Sandy- you and your running are an inspiration to me . I wish I could get myself motivated to get out and run. I used to but that was many years and three kids ago . Keep up the good work and stop the negative talk, missy.

Good for you!! I am glad you got it!

Not much new here today. I never posted my totals from yesterday (or the weekend but we wont go there right now)so I thought I should before it is time for todays!
breakfast-cheerios
lunch-WW salsbury steak w/mac and cheese-VERY good!!! only 260 calories!
dinner-homemade calzone
snacks-100 cal mini cupcakes, and 2 squares of a chunky bar-havent had one in yrs and my friend shared hers with me

Total:1380-WAY under my max, maybe too low because I had 2 dance classes yesterday too....

 

[daisy_77]

Hi, Peeps!
I hope you all are enjoying your day.

 

[daisy_77]

I am having a tough day, mentally physically. Its a hurdle I have to get over, but I do feel so overwhelmed. I was in too much pain yesterday, I walked instead of jogged.. and knew I had to bite the bullet and get shoes. (I've been running in $25 Sam's club reeboks) So I went to Sportmart - none in my size... I went on the internet, and with shipping it would be around $120... I went to the area Running Store, got fitted, examined, and came out with a $93 pair of New Balance - they are awesome... stabile for my pronating foot... etc.. but.. the hard part... they are size 12 That makes me cry... seriously... I have clown feet, I am such an outrageous blob... and I can hear everyone laughing at me, like "you think you can run" umm no... and it was hot today... I did 2.54 miles in 35 min... but walked a bit - felt overheated... then when I started my wogging again, I felt so heavy, too heavy to be doing this crap.

I am sorry yesterday was rough for you. I think that we all have rough days like this. Just realize that you are a terrific person and your shoe size does not mean anything. And you are not a blob! You are a beautiful person who has supported us all here. I am praying that you see yourself like the Lord sees you----a beautiful person inside and out.

Just keep at it and you will get to where you want to be. You are in my prayers.

 

[daisy_77]

Work is still making me crazy. I'm almost counting hte days until I can quit. I can't start school right now, we don't have the funds for me to go. DH ok'd me taking out a small loan or putting it on a credit card if need be but I don't have that much available on the cards I have. We try to live close to debt free so none of our cards have high limits. All total, if we maxed out all our cards, we would owe about $2000. Anyway, I haven't completely given up on it, I'm hoping I'll get lucky and can pay for school and even though I don't like my job, school is at night so I could stay employed and not put our WDW trip at risk. If I get it together, I'll finish the week before we leave, so it would turn into a graduation celebration as well.

I feel like life's dragging me own right now so I'm holding onto and controlling as much as I can to create some sanity. I'll get through it, I always have.

That is great that you are debt free!
Don't ever give up on going back to school. I am 30 years old and I am planning on going to school next year. Are student loans out of the question for you?
I hope that life slows down for you soon.

 

[MJMouse]

Need some peep help!! I have a question for all you nurses out there . . . or anybody else who has an answer . . .

I dropped my DH's huge travel coffee mug on my little toe last night and it hurt really bad at the time. When I was walking around the office today I noticed some minor discomfort so I took my sandal off and there's definitely a purplish swollen bump on my little toe where the coffee mug hit it . . . So I figured it's probably a fracture, but I don't want to let that hinder me and use it as an excuse. I think I can still do tae bo and maybe even run and rollerblade with just a small amount of discomfort (I used to be a gymnast so this is not new for me) but is that the right thing to do? Or should I be resting it?? I don't think I can do any more harm to it or can I ??

OUCH!!!!!

Okay, so I'm not a nurse... but I am the daughter of a school nurse! Broke my toe a few years ago (not the pinky, but the one right next to it... think that's the one who "had none" in the nursery ryhme). Anyhoo, Mom taped the broken one to the one next to it and said do what you normally do! As long as the bones are still together and the toe is straight (or straight enough for you), it will heal on its own. In fact, I once read that the pinky toe is superfluous anyway -- don't really need it.

I wouldn't try to do ballet, but I can't imagine that doing anything with a nice solid shoe would be a problem. Of course if it hurts A LOT, just do some strength stuff for a few days, then get back to cardio.

Of course, this all assumes that you aren't a foot model with a million dollar insurance policy on your feet.....

Seriously, I feel for you. Those darn toes hurt when they get smushed! But I think that you'll be okay doing what ever you feel comforatable doing...

 

[jeriber]

I am absolutely no help Lynda - my scale is the old fashioned, non electronic one! I googled Bathroom Scale + reviews - here's one site that popped up... http://www.martinrothonline.com/personalhealthmonitor/body_fat_monitors.htm

I am having a tough day, mentally physically. Its a hurdle I have to get over, but I do feel so overwhelmed. I was in too much pain yesterday, I walked instead of jogged.. and knew I had to bite the bullet and get shoes. (I've been running in $25 Sam's club reeboks) So I went to Sportmart - none in my size... I went on the internet, and with shipping it would be around $120... I went to the area Running Store, got fitted, examined, and came out with a $93 pair of New Balance - they are awesome... stabile for my pronating foot... etc.. but.. the hard part... they are size 12 That makes me cry... seriously... I have clown feet, I am such an outrageous blob... and I can hear everyone laughing at me, like "you think you can run" umm no... and it was hot today... I did 2.54 miles in 35 min... but walked a bit - felt overheated... then when I started my wogging again, I felt so heavy, too heavy to be doing this crap.

Eeyore-where are you today? You are so not a blob. You are however BLOBBY-a Beeutiful Lady Out Building a more Beeutiful You (BEE-hope you don't mind I borrowed your name ).

 

[HockeyKat]

lunch-WW salsbury steak w/mac and cheese-VERY good!!! only 260 calories!

This is my favorite frozen meal. Yummy.

Jeanne, congrats on the job!!

I think I may stay at least partly on track today.
B: Coffee
L: Red Baron thin'n'cripsy cheese pizza (290)
D: Healthy Choice salisbury steak meal (220) and easy mac (220) and pudding (60)

That is only 800 cals and tonight is a hockey night, but I am sure I will eat or drink something bad for me once I get home, so it will all work out in the wash.

 

[eeyore45]

So big news for me-I GOT A NEW JOB!!!! Way back in November when I first joined this thread one of my goals was to find a new job and be done with child care and Eeyore (our favorite cheerleader) said "I know you can do it". Well, I did. I will be working at the new Walmart Distribution Center as a receiver. I am totally looking forward to it. I won't start for a couple of weeks as they are waiting on the results of the drug test and background check but those will be no problem. I am totally excited!!

And Eeyore Sandy- you and your running are an inspiration to me . I wish I could get myself motivated to get out and run. I used to but that was many years and three kids ago . Keep up the good work and stop the negative talk, missy.

WOOHOO WTG!! CONGRATULATIONS!! drugtest!! Actually a sad commentary on our society today... and honestly if I can - YOU CAN!! I never ever liked running, I liked tennis, I liked biking, and hiking, but NEVER running!! you're already ahead of me!!

Hi, Peeps!
I hope you all are enjoying your day.

Daisy - hope you enjoyed yours!!

That is great that you are debt free!
Don't ever give up on going back to school. I am 30 years old and I am planning on going to school next year. Are student loans out of the question for you?
I hope that life slows down for you soon.

adding Noni!! YOU GO GIRL!! great advice!

and I agree with MJ on the toe - just tape it, ice it, elevate it... stay off your feet, and make sure you tell someone that the "doctor" said someone else has to do dishes and ironing for 2 - 3 weeks

 

[eeyore45]

my voice dripping with sarcasm... or evil... I've GAINED 2pounds!!

So I was in Sam's club (we needed weed killer) and that guy wrote a book on the "diet secret" (he wrote natural cures the industry doesnt want you to know about) so for $19 I stood and read, 5 chapters he finally outlines it...no fast food, no artficial sweetners, 1 gallon of water, no iced beverages, no carbonated beverages, 1T of apple cider vinager 3X a day, fiber, eat breakfast, eat 2 apples, eat 2 grapefruit (oh all organic food btw) eat 2 salads a day... 6 small meals (but apples and grapefruit are part of that 6) lets see, oh some calcium (I'm taking it, I forget which kind it is specificall coral??) lets see... 20 things... for phase one... the one that will send me over the edge - a colonic every other day for 30 days!! Then for phase 2 you get to take the growth hormone shots - yep, that's gonna happen...

I wrote down the 20 things, but then I got to the colonics I thought, well so much for that!! there were a couple other things that couldnt be done... this was developed in the '50s Germany? People go to the clinic and lose 1# a day for 30 days, it does something to your metabolism, then it talked about a couple other problamatic areas...

 

[HockeyKat]

That guy that wrote the book is a convicted felon and an overall con-man. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Trudeau

I wouldn't worry about what he has to say!!

Personally, I think weight loss is a simple formula... eat less, exercise more. WW, calorie counting, both are good ways to eat less and keep good track of exactly what is going in your body. Just my $.02!

 

[Eventer98]

So big news for me-I GOT A NEW JOB!!!! Way back in November when I first joined this thread one of my goals was to find a new job and be done with child care and Eeyore (our favorite cheerleader) said "I know you can do it". Well, I did. I will be working at the new Walmart Distribution Center as a receiver. I am totally looking forward to it. I won't start for a couple of weeks as they are waiting on the results of the drug test and background check but those will be no problem. I am totally excited!!

And Eeyore Sandy- you and your running are an inspiration to me . I wish I could get myself motivated to get out and run. I used to but that was many years and three kids ago . Keep up the good work and stop the negative talk, missy.

Congrats on the new job!!!

It's so quite on here without Punkin and UM. How can two people quite it down this much?? Menu for today:
B-cheerios, skim milk, light OJ
S-granola bar
L-yogurt, water, 100 cal. Chips Ahoy pack, apple
S-goldfish crackers, water
D-chicken nuggets, fries, skim milk, fruit salad (stuff came from my freezer..not mcDonald's! )
S-5 cheese-filled pretzel bites (only 1.5g of fat each which is surprising!!)

I have to take my diet ticker down...I can't update it. I will switch back to the ribbons. Hopefully I get a new one on Friday!!

 

[mousehouselover]

Another stressfilled day is nearly over, thankfully.

I can't believe DH and I can be on such different pages when it comes to our life and family. Most of the time, we want the same things but we have different ways of getting there. I'm emotionally exhausted from arguing with him. I wonder if he views my desire to go back to school as a threat. I know he's worried about the impact on the family. I want to get more education so I can expand my skills and hopefully change jobs soon. I'm not trying to pursue a degree, just a certifacation program that is a pre-requisite to working in a pharmacy here in Indiana. I can use the information I learn to get a new job or to expand on the job I already have. (Just not where I am right now........) I would like to work in a pharmacy or hospital so I can have decent medical benefits for my family. Do I want to be a pharmacy tech the rest fo my lfe? I don't know, but it's an opportunity to expand my usefulness and to gain another immediately employable skill. Anyway, enough venting.

Thanks for all the hugs and support. It's hard enough making a potential life changing decision and having you ladies (and guys) here for a sounding board and really helps. Some one asked about financial aid; the class I want to take is a short course and not a degree program so as I understand it, I can't get aid. the tution is about as much as a my mortgage payment, we just don't have the ability to pay it right now. I finally got DH to agree to a small personal loan to take care of the tuition and books.

My sis will be here soon, I've got to run. I'll try some personals later; maybe tomorrow.... I got lost for a few days but I'm mostly caught up now.

 

[MJMouse]

Here are my totals for the day:

So far...

• B: Cottage Double -- Peach (130)
  Whole Wheat English Muffin (130)
• L: Turkey Pita -- soft whole wheat pocketless pita w/ 1 tbsp lite ranch dressing, 1 svg smoked turkey, fresh snow peas, and lots of sprouts (340)
  corn tortilla chips (200)
  apple (50)
• D: McD SW Chicken Salad (420)

Total: 1270 which is a bit low for me, so I'll probably have a bowl of cereal with skim milk/yogurt later or maybe a low sodium V8 (not my favorite, but at least it's another serving of veggies).

It is shocking to me how difficult it is to get all of my calories in each day! I am eating more food than I ever have and losing weight! I guess it's all about making good/healthy choices... Who knew?