DISappearing Peeps...A fastpass to THIN!

[Minnie_Moo]

Mine too, Uma! I even have a purple Dyson you could use!!!!! Had to come visit you here tonight.

I am finally caught up after reading pages upon pages last night! Hello, Peeps! I was here early on, but got seriously off track over Thanksgiving and right after while I had bronchitis.

I am doing better on my water intake and hope to join you all in earnest the second week of January after my Disney trip. In the meantime, I'm lurking in order to get to know you.

 

[dwheatl]

Today went OK food-wise. No cheating but I had to go back to Trader Joe's to get their lite cilantro dressing for my friend's birthday salad tomorrow (that's what made me mad last night). I stopped at the free sample desk, and popped the sample in my mouth. Hot potato with anchovy dressing . That'll teach me not to just throw things in my mouth.
I had 1 1/2 Costco chicken apple gouda sausage (130 cals per sausage) and a salad w/ bleu cheese vinaigrette for dinner. TJ's ginger cat cookies for snack. Turkey sandwich w/ spinach, carrots, apple and South Beach Bar for lunch. Kashi & blueberries and milk for breakfast. Finally- 1/2 c. Dryer's Grand Light Choc. Chunk ice cream for dessert. As you can see, chocolate is a mainstay of my diet. I try to stick w/ the low calorie variety, but I have to have it.

Thanks all for support. I think my hormones are wonky right now. I'm perimenopausal and have a hard time predicting when AF is coming for another visit. It's like being a teen all over again (but with everything hanging about 3 inches lower).

Let's keep slimmin'. Hope you all are enjoying the Christmas season (lots of joy, not too much stress, I pray).

 

[UtahMama]

Awwww! Moo and Marita!!!! I KNOW you lurk ever so often! Marita just needed to re-arrange what the good Lord gave her and Moo is coming back to us after Disney!!!! Ya, it's hard to diet on vacation, "in't-it"? I did my darndest to eat healthy...I still have fond memories of my S'mores at 50's Prime Time and my Funnel Cake in Liberty Town Land (I just made the land up, it was by the Hall of Presidents). I can still taste those treats...in my mind!

It sure is quiet over on M2 without our Pumba! Wonder what she's up to tonight???


Oops, Danielle snuck in! I 've been wanting to try the appley-chicken sausage, it's good? Looks yummy! I am lucky enough to be Uterusless so I dont worry about that stuff...I still get PMS raging bad once a month as I still have my estogen makers!

 

[dwheatl]

The sausages are yummy-yummy. They scare me though. They taste like more than 130 cals apiece (although grease does not really ooze out if you poke them while they're cooking, so that's good right?) and I had a Costco calorie mishap about 6 months ago. Everyone at WW was talking about this dessert called apple slippers, like apple turnovers. The label said 120 calories apiece, but if you put them on a napkin, they left a grease ring. It turned out they were mislabeled, actually over 400 calories apiece. We were all scarfing them down, one a day, and then couldn't figure out why the weight was going up. I had actually stopped buying them about 2 weeks before we got the news about the label. I just knew they were too good to be true.
So anyway, try the sausages. Just watch the scale to make sure they don't have hidden calories.

 

[S.Poppins]

I finally folded and hung up all 6 loads of laundry!!! Tonight I cooked breakfast for supper. I passed on the grits and only at half a biscuit. I am trying to cut starches, I know low carb works for me. I just can't go cold turkey. I am trying to cut back to 1 Diet coke in the morning and crystal light the rest of the day. If I add crystal light to my water - is that okay? I have a hard time with straight water, especially with meals. I know I have got to cut night time snacks or at least switch to carrots and fruit. No snacking at night is a tough one when I am up late working on assignments - munching keeps me awake and semi-alert.

I had to go see my arthritis dr. - back and hip stuff, I can't even pronounce what I have. It causes a lot of back and hip pain which make exercising uncomfortable. Anyway, I had to get on the dreaded Dr. scale - talk about motivating!!! Right up there with swimsuit shopping!

Have a great day tomorrow!

 

[Backstage_Gal]

Hi again from me, Lurkerwoman!

I just wanted to mention one thing about the water. Try it with ice cubes! I drink that all day at work. Plain water is just, well, plain!

Ice just makes it so much more refreshing to me, anyway. Give it a try, it can't hurt.

And Uma, I have a purple Dyson too (love it) so come do your excercises at my house. I even have a brand new stereo system you can dance to while you vacuum

I'll even throw in the veggie snack of your choice..............

 

[lexmelinda]

GGOOOOOODDDDD MORNING!!!

Glad everyone is doing well....and sickies are on the mend. I admire all you cleaning, exercising water drinkin fools! Way to go, peeps! I also admire your will power! Keep up the good work.

YESTERDAY...
Calories....a few over...maybe 100. A sweet and well meaning coworker put a ghirardelli square (dark choc/rasp) on my desk because she knows I love dark chocolate. I ate it...of course. Then I looked up calories....220! For that little morsel of chocolate. Stay away from evil (but delicious) ghirardelli! I also had some homemade stir fry for dinner and feeling a little poofy this morning from the sodium. We'll see what my (non-magic) scale has to say.
Water.....64 oz....that's good for me.
Eating after 6pm.....also good!
Exercise.....2 miles with weights.

See you at weigh in tomorrow!!!

 

[pixie dust 112]

Hi again from me, Lurkerwoman!

I just wanted to mention one thing about the water. Try it with ice cubes! I drink that all day at work. Plain water is just, well, plain!

Ice just makes it so much more refreshing to me, anyway. Give it a try, it can't hurt.

And Uma, I have a purple Dyson too (love it) so come do your excercises at my house. I even have a brand new stereo system you can dance to while you vacuum

I'll even throw in the veggie snack of your choice..............

OK make that 3 with Purple Dysons...So come to my house too! But I have to say, I'm a bit disturbed that you people love you're purple Dysons...THEY ARE VACUUM CLEANERS. THere is no reason to love a vacuum cleaner

I use ice water too and agree that it's better..very refreshing. I always put fresh lemon in too.

 

[UtahMama]

Pixie! I love the IDEA of owning a Dyson someday! To vacuum and actually have the machine work. I HATE my stupid Dirt Devil (and every other vacuum I've ever owned) they totally clog up and you have to go over the grain of rice or the teeny piece of confetti like eleventeen times, it'd be easier to bend over and pickit up...but I just kep going over it and going over it (it's the principle of the thing) all the while screaming "YOU SUCK" to whichever vacuum I have that year! Some STUPID vacuum salesman/repairman told my DH that it has cheap plastic around the base and if you RAM a floor board it'll crack or break off a piece....YET, I have NEVER heard anyone who owns one complain in the least! The one at Cosco is white (which I like) and it has the animal hair attachment and all the Dyson bells and whistles.

Hopefully my lurker DH will NOTICE this post and the subtle AD I ripped out of a magazine and magneted to the fridge at eye-level! It'd be the gift that keeps on giving by way of a HAPPY "baby-mama"!!!! ((COSCO, Honey......Cos-co

!))

Speaking of water....I like mine very iced and mostly I drink Cherry fake Crystal Lite from Walmart. In my own lab studies ( ) I found I drink alot more if it is ice cold and Crstal Lited.

I really want some biscuits and gravy like at Cracker Barrel- wonder if I could skinny up a recipe for them? Hmmmm? I'll wait till after weigh in!

 

[TwinkieMama]

Hi Peeps!

Wow great progres everyone.... is it weigh day tomorrow already????

Where did the week go?


You are all wonderful peeps! Glad to be here with you!

 

[lexmelinda]

I really want some biscuits and gravy like at Cracker Barrel- wonder if I could skinny up a recipe for them? Hmmmm? I'll wait till after weigh in!

I think you could skinny it up with skim milk and low fat biscuits. My mom made biscuits and gravy like Cracker Barrel about twice a week when I was growing up. I just made some on Monday night. I didn't eat any though...pinky promise. Let me know if you need some help.

 

[Mumbler]

Good Morning All!

Good to hear everyone is doing mostly well this week. I'm managing to meet the few goals I set so I guess I'm doing pretty well myself!

I wanted to ask about Yoga, I've noticed a couple of you have posted that you do it and I wonder how you like it? I have done pilates which I think may be similar, with slow controled movements, but I've never done actual Yoga. I've managed to mess up a disc in my lower back and I wondered if something like Yoga would work for me. Any info you peeps have would be wonderful!!

Keep up the good work everyone and have a fabulous day!

I'm off to Orlando tomorrow so it may be Monday before I have a chance to check back in! (and yes, I'm bragging )

 

[daisy_77]

Good morning, Peeps!

I am glad everyone is having a great week!

Today, my goals are to stick to my points, workout for 45-60 mins, drink water, and to clean my daughter's toy closet BEFORE the Christmas toys get here.

I hope everyone has a GREAT day!

 

[jeriber]

Good Morning Everyone

I have magic batteries in the scale-unfortunately I think they will have to be replaced.

UM-after you are done trying out the Dysons at other people's homes you can come here and try out the Oreck.

Mumbler-I think I'll do a little bragging too. DH told me last night that if I can find a triathlon along the way we can go to Disneyworld in May . YEA

Good reason to get myself in shape

 

[PrincessV]

Hi all! Just a quick update today 'cause I've gotta run:

The good: 30 minutes on the treadmill last night, even though I was falling asleep on the couch at 7pm!

The bad: I partook of the treats at work. BUT, it was breakfast pizza (scrambled eggs on pizza dough), so it wasn't as bad as cake!

The ugly: I finally succombed to that Mickey rice crispies treat that's been taunting me since we got back from WDW.

 

[PrincessV]

I wanted to ask about Yoga, I've noticed a couple of you have posted that you do it and I wonder how you like it? I have done pilates which I think may be similar, with slow controled movements, but I've never done actual Yoga. I've managed to mess up a disc in my lower back and I wondered if something like Yoga would work for me. Any info you peeps have would be wonderful!!
I'm off to Orlando tomorrow so it may be Monday before I have a chance to check back in! (and yes, I'm bragging )

I LOVE yoga! For me, it defines my muscles without bulking them up like nothing else ever has, including years in the ballet. The caveat? if you have back issues BE CAREFUL. Done properly and under the guidance of an instructor who knows what he/she's doing, it can help enormously. Done incorrectly, you can screw things up pretty badly.

Have a great trip!

 

[Tinkabella]

Hi Ladies,
I have been MIA...Hubby took me to Toronto to a fancy smancy dinner with clients. OMG I can not believe what I ate !!!! It will be a christmas miracle if I have not put some weight on. I have been avoidng my scale ...so Friday morning I am sure I will have an unpleasent surprise !

So I am back on the wagon today. I just had a yummy quesadilla (sp ???) I made a paste of chick peas, salsa and green onions and spread it on a whole wheat FF tortilla, I added a little bit of FF cheese and some chopped cilantro. I cooked it on my George foreman grill and it was Super YUMMY. I think my best meals are ones that are based on beans (kidney, black, chick peas, etc) as the are super high in fibre and low in fat.

Spongie I was happy to hear that your daughter's BEAUTIFUL hair was saved from the vacuum .

UTM...you have inspired me with your Martha Stewart Laundy Room and I will hit my Linen Closet this afternoon. --Who folds sheets or rolls them ?????- just wondering.

I hope everyone has a Wonderful Skinny Day ~ Keep drinking that water !

 

[UtahMama]

Hi Ladies,
I have been MIA...Hubby took me to Toronto to a fancy smancy dinner with clients. OMG I can not believe what I ate !!!! It will be a christmas miracle if I have not put some weight on. I have been avoidng my scale ...so Friday morning I am sure I will have an unpleasent surprise !

So I am back on the wagon today. I just had a yummy quesadilla (sp ???) I made a paste of chick peas, salsa and green onions and spread it on a whole wheat FF tortilla, I added a little bit of FF cheese and some chopped cilantro. I cooked it on my George foreman grill and it was Super YUMMY. I think my best meals are ones that are based on beans (kidney, black, chick peas, etc) as the are super high in fibre and low in fat.

Spongie I was happy to hear that your daughter's BEAUTIFUL hair was saved from the vacuum .


UTM...you have inspired me with your Martha Stewart Laundy Room and I will hit my Linen Closet this afternoon. --Who folds sheets or rolls them ?????- just wondering.

I hope everyone has a Wonderful Skinny Day ~ Keep drinking that water !

Since you asked....I fold my towels with the folded side showing when you open the linen closet...red towels for the red bathroom, turquoise for the boys bathroom. My sheets and blankets are a big mess! Martha needs to make an emergency visit to fold and organize my sheets! Which means, YOU just inspired ME to do just that! ANYTHING to keep my mind of the feed-bag of snacking!

 

[DisneyObsession]

Hi Ladies!

Looks like I missed yesterday and need to do a little "catch up". I have read some, but not all.

As for towels & sheets, I fold them all. But, in putting them a way, they don't always stay folded especially once everyone is in the closet!

UMama...Are you suppose to have towels that match your bathroom?!? After 23 years of marriage I am glad I still have towels!

I am very afraid to step on the scale tomorrow, as I step on everyday and things don't look good. I am eating too many carbs and it is showing.

I need a kick in the butt!! Can someone give me some ideas for more healthy food while cooking for my 81 yo Dad who likes everything with gravy? I am at a loss!

Hope your day is going better than mine...one of the glass companies that schmooze all the insurance agencies brought in a plate of homemade cookies and they are screaming at me! HELP!!!

 

[monymony3471]

Hey ladies! Get funky! (cue the cow bell)

Rock on! Bang a gong! Tomorrow is the big day!!!!

Did my exercise 45 minutes.

Eating good!

Drinking good!

I want it. I'm tired of being fat! I want it!

It's so wonderful when pants fit like they are sposed to!

Whos ready? Me Me Me!

I baked a batch of cookies for my son to take to school and I just realized I never even thought of tasting. I am sooooo there!

Guess what I did last night? I studied up on my algebra. There's a placement test in my future and I don't want to start at the bottom. I'm hoping to place right at the class that counts. Or better!

Rocking on........