DISappearing Peeps...A fastpass to THIN!

[Minnie]

Dawn - Oh I am soooo sorry about that. People can be so horrible some times

I made it through the holiday weekend fairly well. I allowed myself a couple treats but nothing horribly off plan so I'm pretty happy with it

Yesteray I headed out to the mall for the true test. Had to find something to wear to my company's Xmas party next week. I managed to buy a pant size one size smaller than before

So thank you one and all for all your support! It means the world

Last night I mixed up a mock danish to nuke this morning for breakfast. Then I have errands to run at lunch but I have a piece of ham and salad so I'm safe there. Tonight will be the true test I'm heading to the car dealership to try to make a deal on a new car cause my old one blew a motor Hoping we can reach an agreement

Hope everyone has a fantastic day

 

[eeyore45]

Dawn Wow... and how amazing that you took something so heartwrenching, and moved forward!! May you continue to find peace... and

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME to all those joining the journey, to all those thinking of the journey... baby steps... grab hold, post post post - be accountable to yourself, and know you are never alone!!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU PEEPS I hate sounding so... needy. I appreciate it when I do post, that I'm trying not to TMI anyone, but it seems to get me in a better mindset, to let it out here... to get stronger mentally. The boys have headed back to school, and got a stern lecture from mom... it would've been worse had it not been for those that posted to me!! Really, dh and I know better - we started dating in high school, went to different colleges - we know...

OBTW (oh by the way) apparently the cold/flu virus is contagious - as I'm now coming down with... something!! I'm fighting it all the way tho!! This is the hard weeks coming - I want to chuck it all and just be happy with the excess fat on my body... so I called around to find out how much it would cost to join a gym... I will survive!!

ANYONE - what can I do with dd - at 10 she is not sleeping, her anxiety over not sleeping is keeping us all awake!! One night it was 4 AM before she fell asleep, another night 2AM last night only until 12:30 AM (and she is always up after about 4 hours!) We do calming music (Vivaldi 4 seasons currently) we do have a ritual bedtime, shower, story, prayers... we do a night lite... (no caffeine, or out of ordinary snacks, cut off drinks at 8pm)

 

[Tinkabella]

Hi Ladies, Let me introduce myself.... I am Tinkabella. Nice to meet you all. I live in Montreal, Quebec (parlez-vous français ???) I have been lurking for the longest so I feel that I kinda know you folks. I THINK YOU'RE ALL GREAT ! I have been trying to lose 15 lbs since having my kids, you ladies have motivated me to jump on this DIS bandwagon. We (Tinkabella, DH 36, DD6 and DS4) are headed to visit the mouse in May and nothing would make me feel better then walking down Mainstreet USA in capris that actually fit ! (I say capris because I have not worn shorts in 5 years...CELLULITE... ...enought said).

I put on a heap of weight in university and dropped 23 pounds with WW before having my kids. If you ladies can help me lose 15 lbs I will be back to my former prekids self ! YIPPY ...

I am trying to drink 1 oz for each lb, but holy smoke...I pee all day ! I guess my body just need to get used to it.

So...nice to final meet you all.

Oh, by the way...UtahMama I read your trip report and almost pee'd myself !

Tinkabella

 

[honeymo78]

Welcome to everyone who has joined over the past few days. It's wonderful to have such a great support group here.

I’m finally checking in. I had a busy weekend at work. Food and exercise were good on Saturday. Yesterday was another high calorie day but still under 2000 (goal is about 1800). I can’t be doing too badly since I’m still seeing the loss from Saturday. That means I’ll be able to claim a 5lb clippie on Friday.

I’ve decided that planning to get in exercise once I get home from work is setting myself up for failure. Getting home between 7-8 doesn’t give me much time to do anything before bedtime. Some nights I feel great and want to go and exercise but other nights I’m just too worn out. This doesn’t mean I’m not going to exercise. I’m really enjoying taking a walk at work – even if it means taking a little more time out of my day for my lunch break. So I think I’m going to stick with 4 or 5 15-20 min walks. I’m also going to try adding some free weights 2x week so I can start toning up my arms and shoulders as I lose weight.

I haven’t noticed any change in how my clothes fit yet. That probably won’t happen until I hit 10lbs. I did try on some tops a week or two ago that were a little snug at the tummy and waist so hopefully in another couple weeks I’ll be wearing them again. It will feel like I bought new clothes!

Goals for the week:
Walk for 15-20 at least 4x - 2 walks done since friday
Free weights 2x – work shoulders, biceps and triceps

I feel like I’ve been doing pretty well with food and water so I’m not going to try and change anything there.

 

[pixie dust 112]

Hi Ladies, Let me introduce myself.... I am Tinkabella. Nice to meet you all. I live in Montreal, Quebec (parlez-vous français ???) I have been lurking for the longest so I feel that I kinda know you folks. I THINK YOU'RE ALL GREAT ! I have been trying to lose 15 lbs since having my kids, you ladies have motivated me to jump on this DIS bandwagon. We (Tinkabella, DH 36, DD6 and DS4) are headed to visit the mouse in May and nothing would make me feel better then walking down Mainstreet USA in capris that actually fit ! (I say capris because I have not worn shorts in 5 years...CELLULITE... ...enought said).

I put on a heap of weight in university and dropped 23 pounds with WW before having my kids. If you ladies can help me lose 15 lbs I will be back to my former prekids self ! YIPPY ...

I am trying to drink 1 oz for each lb, but holy smoke...I pee all day ! I guess my body just need to get used to it.

So...nice to final meet you all.

Oh, by the way...UtahMama I read your trip report and almost pee'd myself !

Tinkabella

Bonjour Tinkabella, Je parle Francais un peu, mais je parle Anglais bien! I just love Montreal! What a fantastic city! Welcome! With this support group, 15 lbs by May should be no problem (was gonna say it would be a piece of cake...but thought better of it! )

 

[KatInHat]

Good Afternoon Skinny Minnies, I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I love this time of the year, getting into the holiday spirit and everything.
Sorry I havent checked in this week. Did ya'll miss me? I didn't think so.

I had a very busy week. I wont comment on what the scale said just know that it was not a loss. And the only exercise this week was walking around the mall, Target, and Walmart. (The good news is I am just about finished my Christmas shopping) I am sorry I let you down; however, this is a brand new week and I am ready to regroup and start fresh.

Last week I bought the book You, On a Diet I have read about half so far. I will post anything that I think may be helpful. They have some really interesting ideas. I saw them on Oprah a few months ago and read some of their weight loss strategies on Oprah.com.

Welcome to all of the new Peeps !!

I will check back later. I have a very messy house to clean and lots and lots of laundry.

 

[UtahMama]

Hi Ladies, Let me introduce myself.... I am Tinkabella. Nice to meet you all. I live in Montreal, Quebec (parlez-vous français ???) I have been lurking for the longest so I feel that I kinda know you folks. I THINK YOU'RE ALL GREAT ! I have been trying to lose 15 lbs since having my kids, you ladies have motivated me to jump on this DIS bandwagon. We (Tinkabella, DH 36, DD6 and DS4) are headed to visit the mouse in May and nothing would make me feel better then walking down Mainstreet USA in capris that actually fit ! (I say capris because I have not worn shorts in 5 years...CELLULITE... ...enought said).

I put on a heap of weight in university and dropped 23 pounds with WW before having my kids. If you ladies can help me lose 15 lbs I will be back to my former prekids self ! YIPPY ...

I am trying to drink 1 oz for each lb, but holy smoke...I pee all day ! I guess my body just need to get used to it.

So...nice to final meet you all.

Oh, by the way...UtahMama I read your trip report and almost pee'd myself !

Tinkabella

Je ne parle pas francais. Merci for reading my TR! I probably SHOULD work on that.

SOOO nice to meet you! 15 pounds will be off before you can whistle "Frera Juaques". Sorry I just butchered your language in both spelling and grammar!

 

[UtahMama]

Good Afternoon Skinny Minnies, I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I love this time of the year, getting into the holiday spirit and everything.
Sorry I havent checked in this week. Did ya'll miss me? I didn't think so.

I had a very busy week. I wont comment on what the scale said just know that it was not a loss. And the only exercise this week was walking around the mall, Target, and Walmart. (The good news is I am just about finished my Christmas shopping) I am sorry I let you down; however, this is a brand new week and I am ready to regroup and start fresh.

Last week I bought the book You, On a Diet I have read about half so far. I will post anything that I think may be helpful. They have some really interesting ideas. I saw them on Oprah a few months ago and read some of their weight loss strategies on Oprah.com.

Welcome to all of the new Peeps !!

I will check back later. I have a very messy house to clean and lots and lots of laundry.

Duh! Of course we missed YOU! Ya Silly!
Post anything we could use from that book so we dont have to buy it ourselves .

 

[UtahMama]

ANYONE - what can I do with dd - at 10 she is not sleeping, her anxiety over not sleeping is keeping us all awake!! One night it was 4 AM before she fell asleep, another night 2AM last night only until 12:30 AM (and she is always up after about 4 hours!) We do calming music (Vivaldi 4 seasons currently) we do have a ritual bedtime, shower, story, prayers... we do a night lite... (no caffeine, or out of ordinary snacks, cut off drinks at 8pm)

Ny Quil. She'll sleep like a (drunk) lamb. Or Dimetap??? I've heard this works

 

[UtahMama]

Hi Everyone...I know I haven't checked in for a while. I was sick and on antibiotics all last week. I didn't bother weighing myself on Friday (although I am sure I lost, because I didn't eat for about three days) but that doesn't count. I am going back to work today and will continue to try to eat well.
I just didn't want anyone to think I deserted you all.

This is the first time back on the computer and I haven't been able to catch up yet. I hope you all had a good week.

Glad you are back!!! We're here for ya!

 

[dismom9761]

Just have a minute but wanted to say to Harley and Tinkabella and anyone else I may have forgotten.This is a lot easier when shared with others.

KatInHat-glad your back! I'll be looking forward to any tips you think will help.

Minnie,congrats on the smaller pants.

Well, I got my treadmill up from the basement yesterday where it has been since we moved here.It has only been two years . I walked on it for 30 minutes last night while I watched the Colts kick butt. One exercise down and three to go to accomplish my week's goal.I will check in later.

 

[honeymo78]

Just got back from my afternoon walk and a coworker mentioned that its probably about at least a mile when I described where I walk. That makes me happy : At this rate I should be walking 4 miles a week. A far cry from my no exercise days. Why is it that when I'm outside I can walk a mile in about 15min but if I'm on the treadmill I can't seem to keep that same pace comfortably?

 

[aries1980]

Afternoon Skinny minnies!!!

I decide on a cake for DD 2nd birthday Im doing rolie polie olie and zoe but i am still not sure what kind of cake yet. I wanna make something I can eat but thats probably a little self so... Ill just eat a sliver of whatever I make,

I got 30 oz done and 30oz more of water to go I have found I am forcing myself to eat again because I missed breakfast and almost skipped lunch but I thought WWPD? and that would be to eat every meal so i had thanksgiving leftovers some mashed cauliflower and sweet potatoe blueberries and cranberries and turkey ham with provolone on one slice of wheat toast a lunch that only caost me 453 calories and that included 2 hersey kisses for dessert!! I did a little walking today and then I will walk some more tonight.

I will check in again later!!

 

[UtahMama]

So just Sat. we were pricing and looking for a Pilates ball for me for X-mas. At Target and Walmart. I liked this big purple one at Target.

Fast forward to this morning...In our back yard, there's a big dirty pilates ball in the dirt next to our fence!

IT'S A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE! (wiping single tear from my cheek)

SOOooo, the kids went and got it for me and I cleaned it up and DH put more air into it and handed it to me saying, "Merry Christmas, honey!" I said, "Nice try!". We've done the pilates ball in aerobics before and it's a really effective way to work the abs! Much nicer on the back than the floor!

Some kids must've taken their mama's pilates ball outside. Naughty kids! I will ask around, but if no one lost it, it's MINE!

me on my new ball:

 

[eeyore45]

Kat That post about us not noticing you - well my first thoughts were.. that's negative talk, we must band together and get rid of negative thinking (speaking as the Queen of negative talk) Yet, with this medium, I do understand getting caught up in the sweep of the posts, and I hate that you feel you dont matter - you DO matter!! Now on to today. What can you do today that's positive? What one goal can you do...

aries um... I've meant to get a glass of water several times today - thanks for the reminder!! I can only imagine how talented you are - I hope you post a picture of Rollie and Zoe, too cute!! Of course you could make the cake and just have a touch - then give the rest to DD to eat finger licking good - no leftovers worth eating!! You can do it - look at those skinny minnes that figure it out as a life plan!!

(I gave out samples Sunday of instant No Bake Cheesecake from Phildelphia Cheesecake - omg it was sooooooo good... and that is what I did, I watched the skinny minnies and how they handled it - now I refused to think what would peeps do, as a peep, I would totally snack or take "just one bite - one bite wont hurt"!! I didnt want to pressure the group!! Seriously tho, how do skinny people keep that will power? I just focused on that and got through with just one bite! Then I started serving larger sample sizes, to get it done and over ASAP!! $70 for wdw trip!!)

honey I think we need to get pedometers!! I looked at them at Target and Spors Authority - all I know is I've lost 2! (one got 'flushed' They never seem to stay where I put them!! ) 10,000 steps, that's all we need!!

oh, and I read you get in better shape walking outside than on a treadmill (on average) due to the unstable road conditions and the hills, and valleys of real life pavement!!

GOALS GOALS GOALS GOALS GOALS

Some of us are very good at setting goals - and posting them...

(um not me!)

I feel like I'm such a baby - my goal has to be the same as I havent met it yet - drink water,
do sit ups
3 days of 15 min of exercise

I have to succeed... just so I will be around!!

 

[eeyore45]

also... if its not too much trouble...

I have a wdw Cyber friend (from another board) who could use oodles and oodles of prayers and pixie dust! While at Disney last week, she had to go in the hospital, an absyss - she will need surgery and will be in the hospital for at least 2 weeks - so if you have prayers, and do intercede to God for Deb and all those medical personnel working to heal her - thank you!!

 

[UtahMama]

Sandy! I love your new Pixie Dust bling! Very COOL!

Hurry, go drink some water! OR, I could drink some for you???

Your friend is in my prayers!

 

[spongemommie05]

Hello all , Just checking in ! thought i would jump on and say Hi and welcome to all the newbies, i sucked at aerobics today i just wanted to crawl in a corner and cry but what can ya do i am gonna go to the gym and work my butt off for an hour when husband gets home gonna try to convince him to come with me (he is starting to scare me he is overweight and has a very stressful job i made him a doctors appt. to get him checked out He has been getting very bad bloody noses like 5x's a day i think he may have a ulcer too . but thank goodness he starts his new job in dec and gets to go to st louis for a wk (nice vacation for him)well enough on my whine fest .. gotta go make dinner in a few.... No snow here yet! UM i am so un excited for the snow i am in the same boat with you on the shoveling but i love to breathe in the air while it is snowing. take care and just keep slimming

 

[UtahMama]

Spongie!!! Look outside!!!!


for those of you who dont happen to live in Salt Lake City...It's SNOWING!!!

 

[Backstage_Gal]

Snowbells ring, are you listening...............