DISappearing Peeps...A fastpass to THIN!

[honeymo78]

Just checking in. I've been sick the past few days. I haven't been counting calories but I'm pretty sure I've been under the last few days (even when I wasn't sick). I saw a very pretty number on the scale this morning so keep your fingers crossed that I see it again tomorrow.

Keep up the great work everyone

 

[TwinkieMama]

Good morning!!!!

I was pretty good yesterday until I self medicated a bad headache with a bowl of chocolate chips and marshmellows.

I actually think I need to eat more during the day so I am full at night... much easier to resist cravings when you are not actually hungry too!


Hey Honeymo! Keep checking in! We love to hear from you.

Shula: Hmm.... I think my advice (and this could be the worst idea in all the world so take it with a salt shaker) re all the parties would be to tell yourself "I am taking the day off"... therefore you are not cheating you are on a break (it makes a big difference in my self control).. and that you can have anything you really want and THEN armed with knowledge about actual fat and calorie content ask yourself what do you REALLY want... I find that I don't really want a lot of what I stuff into my mouth... also it is easier for me to take dainty portions when I don't feel deprived... but we all have different mind games that work for us.

Utahmama- You crack me up EVERY day girlfriend! I am so glad you don't take candy from babies! Here is my problem... my daycare girl eats whatever I give her and asks for more... my own kidcakes are picky eaters and get this... QUIT eating when they are full?!?!!! leaving things like one half of a cheese filled pastry on their plate! (not to mention I love pb&j... I really do! ) But I have been throwing the yummy leftovers in the trash instead of stuffing them in my own mouth. Yay me!

Lexy- You are an awesome cheerleader and disPeep! Keep posting, pretty
please!

MonymonyMonica- Good ideas for today. I am totally going to copy them.

Dwheatlbeatlebaby- Good job with the food choices! It is hard to write down the "free food"! I keep telling myself "I didn't deny myself (insert something wonderful here) just to waste the calories on (insert free food here)"... It even works sometimes!

Mousehouselover- Hi! I don't think we have "met".... welcome to the thread! I love your screen name.. I just discovered that show due to our recent(ish) upgrade to CABLE TV I am currently in the brainwashing the children stage for our next Disney trip... Just weeks away! I must be cute in all of our many photos!

 

[UtahMama]

Stepanie! I LOVE pretty numbers! I still have mine...hopefully the ugly one's wont return tomarrow when it counts! That's what happened last week. Felt a little bloated, up the water and retained all of it! That's why this week should be a good one, indeed!

Monica-One of my bad habits I 'm working on is not touching perfectly good leftovers from my kids' plates. It's hard to waste food.... . I've done really good with that. I also serve them smaller portions with promises of "seconds" if they eat what they have first. Seems to help eith the waste factor!

Shula- OH NOOOOO! Possible disaster ahead! No advice, summons your inner Minnie May the peeps force be with you! WWPD???

Melinda- LOVE your added "extras" to your journal! I should add my Barbie Bites. I probably take in a bunch of calories just from zombie eating and tasting stuff at Cosco!

Harley- I recorded Biggest Loser and cant wait to watch it! That show rocks! I would die to put on a sports bra for all the free world to see and step on the gigantic scale of doom

Denise- "Taster Ladies" are evil with their semi-frozen mini- eclairs!

<<<This is what they look like under their popcorn hair!


GOOD Morning YOU gorgeous Skinny Minnie's! You all are looking Fabulous!

 

[monymony3471]

Being faced with a holiday party. That's a toughie. This is what I'd do.

I would go in saying I can have the healthy ones. The veggies and limited fruit. Did you know that eating veggies sticks and the process of chewing and crunching is satisfying to the average person and helps with getting through dieting. I read that somewhere. Helps me to understand why chips are so popular.

Some time through I'd allow myself to have 1 or 2 things that would let me feel like I endulged.

A lot of will power is needed. Knowing I have to report what I did would help keep me in line.

Use the party glasses to drink your water or crystal lite or diet pop so you look like everyone else. Keep the cup filled.

If you want an alcoholic beverage wine is always a good choice and a hard liquor. Like whiskey, rum mixed with some diet pop. Better choices than beer Remember your' dieting and your resistance will be lesser and if you have too much it can change your way of thinking. I've been known to have a mic ultra occassionally. So, go for the lite if beer is your preference.

You can take a glass of wine and mix it with diet 7up, makes it last longer and it turns one glass of wine into 2, kinda like a spritzer. White Zin is good for that.

If there's dancing, go for it. Helps burn the cals you'll be adding.

Engage in conversation more. The more you talk the less time you have to eat.

Hope you all have fun!

 

[Bee]

Hello Skinny Minnie's,

Since everyone was kind enough to tell me what the water was like yesterday. I decided to throw my suit on and come in for a swim.

I know I will have good and bad days. But, every day that eat less is a step in the right direction. I will stumble, but luckily I have all you wonderful people to help me get back up again.

Today, I made a resolution: When I get up in the morning I will take a shower and do my hair and make-up even if I have no where to go. It will make me feel better and then when I look at myself in the mirror I will see a vivacious (somewhat overweight) but beautiful person looking back.

I called and made an appointment to have my hair done at a salon. So, this afternoon I will be a new person!

Maybe then I can begin to myself!!

Love y'all!!!!!

 

[daisy_77]

Hi, ladies!

I had a dental surgery yesterday (was supposed to be today, but I got in earlier) and I was not able to eat much...only some yogurt and some canned peaches. Today I am on pain killers so I might be able to eat something more solid.

My goals for today are:
getting all my 64 oz of water in
to get in my fruits and veggies for the day
to do some sort of exercise

Have a great day everyone!

 

[pixie dust 112]

Hello Skinny Minnie's,

Since everyone was kind enough to tell me what the water was like yesterday. I decided to throw my suit on and come in for a swim.

I know I will have good and bad days. But, every day that eat less is a step in the right direction. I will stumble, but luckily I have all you wonderful people to help me get back up again.

Today, I made a resolution: When I get up in the morning I will take a shower and do my hair and make-up even if I have no where to go. It will make me feel better and then when I look at myself in the mirror I will see a vivacious (somewhat overweight) but beautiful person looking back.

I called and made an appointment to have my hair done at a salon. So, this afternoon I will be a new person!

Maybe then I can begin to myself!!

Love y'all!!!!!

Bee!!!! I am so excited for you and for us, because you're coming swimming with us! We ALL have good and bad days!!! ANd sometimes, with water retention and goodness knows what else, the scale shows us bad days even when we've been good! ( That's what I'm going through this week!)

But you've taken the first step! You're here and I am so happy for you! I'm in this for the long haul like you as I also have lots to lose, so we'll do it together! You go girl! Don't ya just love getting your hair done. I love getting my hair washed by someone else, it feels fabulous! Have fun!

 

[pixie dust 112]

Hi, ladies!

I had a dental surgery yesterday (was supposed to be today, but I got in earlier) and I was not able to eat much...only some yogurt and some canned peaches. Today I am on pain killers so I might be able to eat something more solid.

My goals for today are:
getting all my 64 oz of water in
to get in my fruits and veggies for the day
to do some sort of exercise

Have a great day everyone!

OUCH! Daisy, I know we're all picking our own weight loss plans, but dental surgery ..... isn't that excessive ! Now does your smile look like this Hope you feel better today!

 

[Bee]

Bee!!!! I am so excited for you and for us, because you're coming swimming with us! We ALL have good and bad days!!! ANd sometimes, with water retention and goodness knows what else, the scale shows us bad days even when we've been good! ( That's what I'm going through this week!)

But you've taken the first step! You're here and I am so happy for you! I'm in this for the long haul like you as I also have lots to lose, so we'll do it together! You go girl! Don't ya just love getting your hair done. I love getting my hair washed by someone else, it feels fabulous! Have fun!

You are so supportive. As are many of us skinny minnies. You always have a kind word to say. I appreciate you!

I have probably at least 165 lbs to lose.. Here we go!!!
Also, I will not be weighing myself til I go to the doctor on 1-8-07. I dont have a proper scale.. But, I will be able to tell what I am doing as my clothes will start to get lose again.

So I can go from this to this .

What I am looking forward to:
1. Not get winded when I walk.
2. Having more energy.
3. Putting my socks on, pants.. etc (however some of that has to do with me just having back surgery a few months ago)
I can think of more.. but that is a good start!

 

[pixie dust 112]

You are so supportive. As are many of us skinny minnies. You always have a kind word to say. I appreciate you!

I have probably at least 165 lbs to lose.. Here we go!!!
Also, I will not be weighing myself til I go to the doctor on 1-8-07. I dont have a proper scale.. But, I will be able to tell what I am doing as my clothes will start to get lose again.

So I can go from this to this .

What I am looking forward to:
1. Not get winded when I walk.
2. Having more energy.
3. Putting my socks on, pants.. etc (however some of that has to do with me just having back surgery a few months ago)
I can think of more.. but that is a good start!

I'm looking forward to being able to fit my arm in the space between the washer and dryer, when I drop a sock down there! and standing on a folding chair to change a light bulb, and not worrying that it may break! Chair hasn't broken yet, but it's always a risk!

 

[aries1980]

afternoon ladies just checkin between all my stuff!! Weigh in is tomorrow time to get your last workouts in before hitting the scales good luck.... I hope out of all this bad for me there is a silver lining starting with a loss of weight for me!!

just keep on slimming everyone...

 

[monymony3471]

Bee and Pixie: You ladies have great attitudes. I love the idea of making yourself up. That's a great way to start your day. I'm gonna save a salon day as a reward for when I lose the first 20.

I should follow your advice. I always felt why should I paint my face for a bunch of munchkins?

Unless I was making myself look like a clown.......

Does anyone have any weird out of the ordinary food adversions when they diet? Mine change constantly, but right now I have to have pepper rings on all my salads. Never did that before? Can't remember buying them before. I saw them waving at me at the grocery store Sunday night and I was like YES!!! PEPPER RINGS! MUST HAVE! MUST BUY! I even danced a little back to my cart. Really.

I just want to say I love my support staff. She came in for a few hours today so I could have some me time. Yes, you heard me, ME TIME. I have to pay for it, but it's so worth every red cent.

So I got my workout in early. And I got to run to the grocery store for things we already ran out of, you know milk, toilet papper, tissues! Everyone has the sniffly wifflies. Very yucky when you run out of tissues. Bless them all. The cute boogers.

Ok, it's that crazy rush feeling I get from working out. Better sign off before I go over board!

Day's half over, you are all doing great! Half day to go before weigh in!!!!!!

daisy: gotta love the pain killers. Hope you are feeling funky!

aries: fingers and toes are crossed for a good weigh in. Glad I already worked out, cause I'd never be able to walk like that on the tread mill.

UM: any word from the interview?

honeymo: I've been fighting something too. Loaded up on Vitamin C. Hope you are feeling better!

Shula: I love tae bo. Anything like kick boxing? I have to be careful. It's the one exercise that can throw my back out.

Lexy: That's great timing on the miles. I got in 2.6 miles in 33 minutes. Then I walked a few to cool down. Weights?....maybe later.

 

[dwheatl]

Hurray for Monymony for getting in her workout early. The longer you wait in the day, the easier it is to make excuses.
I took a sick day today, something I never do. My goals are to drink lots of water, get out of bed and wash my hair (does that count as exercise?) and not eat out of self-pity.
So far, my home scales are not showing a loss this week, probably because I haven't been anywhere near as active as usual. I was going to ask if there's an exercise I could do without getting out of bed, but I believe we've had that conversation before, and I don't feel up to and I don't want to get DH sick.
As a little pick-me-up, I made myself a glittery name thingy. Isn't it purdy?
Well, as Jamie Lee Curtis says in Freaky Friday, make good choices. I'm off to get squeaky clean (on the outside, anyway).

 

[DisneyObsession]

Boy, you miss one day and there are pages and pages to catch up on!

So, since I don't have time to catch up, I'll just say "HI" to everyone!!

I am doing well and really think I'll be able to post a loss tomorrow! YAY!! (OK, I am one of those people who jump on the scale every morning before my shower. Oh well!) I have been going on SparksPeople.com every day and recording my food. It is a real eye opener on how much fat & carbs I consume. I am daily changing my eating habits.

Spongie...Hope Mayson is feeling better. It seems like this flu is really holding on to him.

Off to work. Will check in later!

Happy day!!!

 

[Bee]

Well, I am back! I am a new person. i washed that gray right outta my hair..And I have a totally different style.. Also, french manicure.

OMG was it expensive... but, a feel like a new person.

Have a really positive attitude now for my interview tomorrow!

 

[UtahMama]

We havent heard anything from that interview. But that snot important (I meant to say "snot"!...I crack myself UP!
I ate a South Beach burrito for breakfast and popcorn for lunch (for the fiber effect!) I'm a-scared to eat dinner, though because LAST week my Thursday dinner stuck with me till after weigh in! And since I've bragged at the 12 pound loss, it would be very karma-ish for me to gain back like 5 pounds! ((knock on wood!)) I wont be pissy at the results because I have totally tried hard this week! I ROCKED this week over all!

Geez- I wish I could go to the salon or SPA! I LOVE going to the spa! I love getting my hair shampood! That sounds like a great reward for my HARD WORK!!!!

 

[pixie dust 112]

Well, I am back! I am a new person. i washed that gray right outta my hair..And I have a totally different style.. Also, french manicure.

OMG was it expensive... but, a feel like a new person.

Have a really positive attitude now for my interview tomorrow!

 

[dismom9761]

I did a quick peek before I leave to work out-good vibes,ya know.

UM,You crack me up too! I am glad yoy ROCKED this week and i have to say I believe I have too. Harleygirl said she is going to give me some info on South Beach so I may need some tips soon.

I will check in later...WWPD!!

 

[spongemommie05]

Goooooodddd Afternoon,
Just got back from a very strenuous workout (taking 5 kids to the dentist )haha.
it sounds like everyone is doing great i have not read threw all the post yet but i will,,,
Weigh in day tommorrow are you ready i am no matter what my weight is because i know i have tried.... and that is all that counts.

Way to go Bee ! keep up that positive attitude and you will go far.
my kids are all whinny so i am gonna go till a lil later ... gonna go

 

[dwheatl]

Bee, I just read your trip report. It sounds like you had a good time, despite the challenges

DD came home from school crying, said a teacher was mean to her. She wanted Subway for lunch, so I gave her money to go pick up lunch for both of us (since the cat refused to make my lunch). I had the roast beef with all the veggies. I misread the website and thought the sandwich was 4 pts, but it was really 5. It's ok because I'd only had a SB bar before that, so no harm done.