DISappearing Peeps...A fastpass to THIN!

[monymony3471]

Just a quick check in. Had dinner with friends last night, went to a mexican restaurant. Had soft tacos. They were good. I knew I'd do this and at little throughout the day to make it somewhat balanced.

I got up and did my workout immediately. 43 minutes. Then went shopping.

Only good thing about dinner last night is it took care of the big stuff.

Since TF around, i am talking in tongues.

Didn't show a gain either this am. So, I think I made good choices.

Once in a while it's ok, to alter things slightly.

Have a great day peeps!

 

[harleygirl]

Harley ~ Sound like you live in my house...with my kids...We're all here together I just can't find you because of the piles of stuff! I went to let the dog out last night. Didn't turn on the light first and tripped over a guitar! (In the middle of the living room floor) Maybe if I yell "Marco" you can shout out "Polo' and we'll find each other in this mess!

Was that you? I thought I heard something! and my guitar is missing! LOL

Thanks, I needed to hear that I was normal...

 

[harleygirl]

Harleygirl- I feel for you with the skinny SIL with the super clean beautiful house. I have a girlfriend who is exactly the same. I would be up all night cleaning before a play date at my house. She one day confided in me that she she has OCD and that she wishes that she could relax and be more like ME because I seem so happy with my life ! I now have a sign in my laundry room that says "good enought is better then perfect as it lets me enjoy my family". Model homes are only good for pretend families. If your home looks lived in it's because it is full of LOVE !

Thanks so much for the uplift!! My DH has the same atttitude and he helps me destress and just accept things...I just don't want to be embarrassed, I can handle the lived in look...but right now I have the Tornado look!!!hehe the kind that you're afraid of what might crawl out from under the next pile!!!

On the positive side...with my piles and piles of dirty laundry, I am secretly hoping that I can wear out the washer and dryer, cause I want those MacDaddy ones that wash like 15 pairs of jeans...talk about heaven!!!

 

[honeymo78]

I don't even have kids yet but my house definitely looks "lived in." I'm glad I'm not the only one. We never have people over because there is no where to sit and there is lots of clutter. We have a lot of "stuff." Between working 50 hrs a week and trying to actually enjoy the time I'm at home and get a decent nights sleep, about the only cleaning that gets done is laundry and dishes. Yes, our carpet is blue and not really flecked with orange, black and white fur. Yes, I'm admitting that I've cut back on the vaccuuming. And the key to clean towels is to own a lot of them I keep telling myself that we'll throw a lot of the junk away when we move (hopefully in a year or so) and get our own house and start fresh with less stuff. And maybe even plan on having a place for everything instead just putting it wherever because it doesn't have a home. I do plan on taking a mini vacation this spring to get in some heavy duty spring cleaning since my mom has volunteered to help. That will definitely be a wonderful day of exercise.

 

[UtahMama]

Spongiehookershoes and I are making our Mickey wreaths...she'll post pics later because she's savvy not me! They are made out of Dryer vent hose...waiting for the paint to dry on coat #1 (apple green) ....See ya!!!

 

[Minnie_Moo]

Spongiehookershoes and I are making our Mickey wreaths...she'll post pics later because she's savvy not me! They are made out of Dryer vent hose...waiting for the paint to dry on coat #1 (apple green) ....See ya!!!

That sounds interesting, Uma.

Please post a pic, Spongie. I'm having trouble visualizing this!

 

[aries1980]

Hi ladies checkin in moving the last three days only one more day left and you will be graced by my presence... Hey UM can you give me an update or run down of anything new or what I missed... I will try to read the last 10 pages soon.. gotta run again!

 

[harleygirl]

Hi ladies checkin in moving the last three days only one more day left and you will be graced by my presence... Hey UM can you give me an update or run down of anything new or what I missed... I will try to read the last 10 pages soon.. gotta run again!

We've missed you!

 

[spongemommie05]

Hello all, i will have to post a picture in a couple of days Since we did not fininsh them yet, i think i may have gotten a cold i am achey all over (not a good idea spray painting outside in 30 degree weather is it UM (,But it's all outta love for the MICKSTER )i was not however wearing my spongiehooker shoes Thanks for all the laughs PixieDust well it is a early night for me i am gonna feed the kids and take a hot bath and call it a night just wanted to say Hi, i will read the post tommorow Love ya all
i JUST NOTICED I AM AT POST 100 WHOOO HOOOO I ROCK IN MY SPONGIE HOOKER SHOES

 

[Ellester]

I now have a sign in my laundry room that says "good enought is better then perfect as it lets me enjoy my family". Model homes are only good for pretend families. If your home looks lived in it's because it is full of LOVE !

Boy, how true is that! We have recently moved into a much smaller rental and I homeschool our three kids. Disaster does not even kind of decribe the state of this place! But, I tell myself that in 20 years they'll all be long moved out and I'll miss stepping on LEGOS and Polly Pockets!

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! Having some accountability really helps me with my eating issues. I'm looking forward to us all getting healthier together!

Oh, and no snow here. We had record highs in the 70's today. I was in a short sleeve shirt and jeans and wished I was in shorts while out shopping today!

 

[UtahMama]

Where in the Sam Hill IS everybody? Y'all have LIVES???

Unlike me who finishes my Mickey wreath and is working on a Princess fleece blanket boarder (cute little bow ties all the way around). I also have to sew scout patches onto my son's scout shirt (dreading!). I am doing anything and everything to avoid snacking. I'm a crafting, organizing, No-life FOOL!

 

[pixie dust 112]

Where in the Sam Hill IS everybody? Y'all have LIVES???

Unlike me who finishes my Mickey wreath and is working on a Princess fleece blanket boarder (cute little bow ties all the way around). I also have to sew scout patches onto my son's scout shirt (dreading!). I am doing anything and everything to avoid snacking. I'm a crafting, organizing, No-life FOOL!

whadda ya mean no life. Seems to me you do EVERYTHING! and you're our fearless leader too!!!

 

[harleygirl]

Where in the Sam Hill IS everybody? Y'all have LIVES???

Unlike me who finishes my Mickey wreath and is working on a Princess fleece blanket boarder (cute little bow ties all the way around). I also have to sew scout patches onto my son's scout shirt (dreading!). I am doing anything and everything to avoid snacking. I'm a crafting, organizing, No-life FOOL!

I watched the end of Santa Claus, the end of Its a Wonderful life and the end of Mean Girls...and wrapped presents

Yesterday I was pretty good on my diet, had a family gathering sort of and Mom had made her famous Lasanga adn I had some of it, cause its one of those things that I will never pass up...BUT I did eat a bigger salad and a smaller portion of lasanga, and I had a sliver of pie, and I mean a sliver like maybe two forkfuls otherwise I was a good girl ...up for an hour, so far so good...hopping on the treadmill still wearing my Life is Good chilly dog pj's, and today life is good

baby steps- I got the bathrooms scrubbed and misc junk sorted and put away...next, continue with laundry, vacuum, start kitchen overhaul - this afternoon, shopping for new washer and dryer

 

[mousehouselover]

Hello PEEPS......

Sort of have a life here, not much of one; but I kinda like what I have.......

I have had ups and downs, mostly I've been lazy. I did get on the TM for 65 mins this morning and now we're headed out to finish Christmas shopping. The kids all need to shop for each other and maybe us.

Gotta go,, DH is getting his jacket and I'm sitting here with out my shirt.

 

[dwheatl]

Harley ~ Sound like you live in my house...with my kids...We're all here together I just can't find you because of the piles of stuff! I went to let the dog out last night. Didn't turn on the light first and tripped over a guitar! (In the middle of the living room floor) Maybe if I yell "Marco" you can shout out "Polo' and we'll find each other in this mess!

Oh, PD! Another family secretly living in my house. That would explain how it gets so messy in a hurry. My housekeeping tip for this week: light some candles. The glow makes everything pretty (even piles of stuff) and the smell is great. I like to quote Marge Simpson when she gets an automatic house that sprays lilac scent: "Wow, that really covers up the cat cr@p!"

 

[dwheatl]

I couldn't get on last night to post. It said there was a problem connecting. So at least I got to bed at a reasonable hour, and slept till 8 this morning (woo hoo!). I had to let everyone know that I was a pouty-pie about my weight being up last week, but that was on my home scale. Life was crazy, so I had worked out at home and had to weigh on my home scales. They are not magic scales; they are hexed scales . When I went to the gym yesterday morning, I had not gained at all, and that was after the Christmas party where I ate lasagna, garlic bread and Bavarian cream cake . So I guess I probably had lost, and then ate in response to a perceived gain. My goal this week: eat and exercise the best I can, drink my water, and don't obsess over the scale. I think I'm going to make a graph of my weight loss so I can see the overall trend rather than the blips up and down.

Harleygirl-I had a total meltdown w/DD yesterday. She did need straightening out on a couple of issues, but not from the Grinch-mom. We went to church together last night, and I asked her to forgive me, and she was so sweet. She said, "I can see you're stressed, so let me know how I can help." It's not always bad for the kids to see us crack. They need to know we're human too.

Everybody have a great day. I have a church group Christmas party tonight. I think I'll try to look fabulous. That helps me to stay away from the second helpings.

 

[mousehouselover]

I want those MacDaddy ones that wash like 15 pairs of jeans...talk about heaven!!!

I have one and LOVE it!!! We had a pile of laundry that was (sshhhh...don't tell...) 4 ft high and nearly 3 ft around when we got ours. DH had to hide everything in the guest room until after the guys delivered it. With the super capacity and the fact that everyone likes using it, the laundry was done in 3 days. All of it, and everything the kids had been trying to hide in their closets and under the beds because they didn't want to have a marthon wash day and be stuck inside cleaning..... They're a bit pricey but I would buy one again in a heartbeat.

 

[mom0299]

I just found this post today, can I join?!
I would like to lose 25 pounds by June. I have to be in a wedding March, so I'd really like some of that weight gone by then too. But I really want to look good in a swimsuit for my cruise the second week of June
I am going to start out trying to cut back and exercise more on my own. I plan to keep a food diary and I might joing WWonline after the New Year.
I've known for a while that I've got to do something. I went up a size recently and today I started packing for my trip to Disney this week and I can't fit into any of my warm-weather clothes
We are on the DDP, what do I do while I'm there?

 

[honeymo78]

Welcome Mom!! You'll love it here.

I'll be honest with you about my vacations and eating. Whenever we go to disney we are on DDP or one of the higher dining and recreation packages. I pretty much eat whatever I want since I don't eat that way at home. I still get diet soda while I'm there or unsweetened tea and try not to eat all my dessert. I've never had a problem with gaining while I'm gone since I get in so much more exercise than I ever do at home. The real problem for me is getting back into the swing of things when I get home. Even if I stayed "on plan" at disney, things kind of fall apart when I get home since I'm playing catch up with laundry, work, etc. I'm hoping that some of my better eating habits will become ingrained by trip time and I just won't want to eat everything on my plate. However, I won't stop myself from ordering the things I want - and that includes a couple mickey bars.

 

[UtahMama]

mom!!! Welcome! Of course you can join! Nice goal of 25 for June! Piece of CAKE! I try to eat healthier yet "get what I want" and pay the price later, but really, ya gotta enjoy your vacation! I didnt gain much at all..and I had a half a funnel cake and a Dole Whip and S'mores (from 50's Prime Time) You walk like 10 plus miles a day at the parks

Everyone! IT happened today! You know, IT!!!! It is the very best feeling in the world when numerous people compliment you on your weight loss! I didnt really belive it at first because I was wearing a black skirt and a white blouse and black tights and black boots so I was accenting the positive and diminishing the negative...but LOTS of people asked me if I had lost weight! IT rocks! YOU rock! Thank You all for sticking with it with me .

DH had to work right after church so I had put our lunch in the crock pot and returned home to a great smelling meal. It was a Marie Calender noodle and veggie dish that reminded me like the Marie Calendar pot pies. Only 220 calories too. It was yummy comfort food!

Everytime I go to Walmart, I stop and look at the book section at that South Beach recipe book for entertaining and Holidays. There is so many neat recipes in it! Hopefully my Mama will send our usual Walmart gift cards so I can get it.

You guys should see Spongie! Her jeans are just falling off her skinny carcass! Her face is so slender! Pprrrrrr! (that was me rolling my "purr") Her DH is one lucky DH! (He knows though...a genuine NICE GUY *lurkerpants*)

Welp, Norah is taking a nap, and my 3 boys are downstairs playing a video game (so I wont be seeing them any time soon) so I am going to take a long beautiful NAP My phone ringer is being turned off as we speak. It is good to be me right now!


I think the DIS boards were "broken" last night So I had to occupy myself elsewise!