DISappearing Peeps...A fastpass to THIN!

[Ellester]

Well, I'm up 1.5 lbs. Not as bad as it could have been, but not great either. Twinkie, I have a "fat brain" just like you! Fruit and veggies are not on my radar if I'm not constantly thinking about eating healthy. Fudge has milk in it, so that's good for breakfast, right? That's how my normal thinking goes. My big problem is lack of exercise. DH and I are going to bite the bullet and buy an elliptical trainer this weekend for our gift to each other. We'd really rather have the HDTV we were originally planning on, but we need to get our fat butts trimmed down before we can become couch potatoes! It would be nice to have HD to watch while ellipticalling (is that a word?) though....

Summer, I am so sorry you're going through all this. It's bad enough that you're on the meds, but the stress too! I'd be up 50 lbs. if I was you, so look on the bright side! I'm just down here in Columbus, so if you need a localish friend you have me!

OK, Peeps! We have a new year staring us in the face and it's time to get serious and shed some major poundage! (Do the bananas count as my exercise?)

 

[winkers]

I managed to drag myself to jazzercise this morning, woohoo 3 days in a row! I had the privelage of standing behind a woman in dark blue pants, only problems was that when she bent over, which was quite often, they became TOTALLY see thru! And, she wasn't wearing underwear!!! (insert collective, ooohhhh gross!) It was like an accident scene, hard to look away. I felt so emabarassed for her and me! There were several of us who noticed. So do we tell her or just make sure we aren't behind her again? Anyway, I'm not weighing myself today since I nearly had a heart attack when I did yesterday, so I'll do it next week. I feel like a drug addict coming off drugs, I need chocolate!!! It's been 24 hrs and I feel like I'm going to die if I don't have some.

 

[UtahMama]

SUMMER... I hope this makes you laugh, but your divorce dug up some funny details of MY crappy divorce 10 ish years ago. My exDH cheated on me because he said I was too fat confused: ) for him after our baby was born (DS17 now) so we divorced (HIS loss, trust me). Anyway, I decided the BEST way to punish him and raise my bruised ego was to do a makeover and lost a TON of weight and looked HOT HOT HOT!!!! Smokin' HOT, I tell you! Luckily, he lives in another state and so we rarely see each other. His new wife ALSO started out slim and gained a TON of weight (he has that effect on women???) Soooo, one year we...my NEW family, went to get Jordan (DS17 who was visiting daddy-o) and guess who's eyes BUGGED out of his head and a loud "DAMN" escaped his mouth??? THAT was truly the best moment of my life...my "Ha-HA!!!" moment (I know my story is very immature but I'd do it all over again). Now, I wouldnt want him to see me NOW (with my extra 30 ish pounds since my SMOKIN' HOT days) but he'll be coming this next summer for DS17's High School Graduation and I need that "Ha-Ha!!!!moment" part deux!!!!

I hope you thought this was funny. I'm worried you'll think I'm butting it.

 

[jeriber]

Ellester-we have an elliptical and I can't use it. I hopped on it the other day and had to stand at the very front of the foot thingies with my toys curled up so that I could hold onto the handle bars (is that whet they are?). Apparently I have freakishly short arms -didn't know that until last week though. Anyway, I have to see if the handles can be adjusted so that I can exercise right.

twinkiemama-I totally agree withthe exercise thingie-I know it's good for me and I enjoy it when I get going but I can come up with all kinds of excuses not to do it. (the short arm thing above is not an excuse as I would really like to use the elliptical)

 

[PrincessV]

AAARRRGGGHHH!!! I just typed out this long, expressive post, had one last thought to share and POOF - the DIS refreshed all by itself and it's GONE!

Aight, trying again....

I forgot to weigh in this morning, at my lightest hour, but as of now, I've stayed the same, so I'm happy!
I'm starting to feel a little better, but don't want to push it. So my goal for this week:
Yoga today, Sun. & Wed.
TM tomorrow, Tues., & Thurs.
Small portions and a 3 drink max on NYE

I'm all over a Skinnie Minnie Meet, so that might just drive my motivation!

summer you just hang in there sweetie! Don't let the shenanigans of the legal system get you down. As my atty. explained to me during my divorce, EVERYONE shoots for the moon initially, knowing they won't get half of what they want. Of course he's asking for full custody; he'd look bad if he didn't. Doesn't mean he has a chance of getting it. And the person who doesn't think he has a chance will inevitably make stuff up to make you look bad. I can't even tell you the crazy stuff my ex accused me of! Just remind yourself that all he'll accomplish is making himslef look like an idiot. As others have said, absolutely write down EVERYTHING, the good, the bad, the mundane. Your preparation and attention to details can only help show that you take beinga parent seriously. You can help yourself, and your atty., out a lot by doing plenty of research. I can't recommend checking out divorcesource.com enough. It really helps you spot potential issues and how they're viewed by different people. Hang in there - you can do it!

to Tinkabella, UMama, and ALL of us mommas who move heaven and earth for our kiddos and who take it so hard when we feel we've failed them in their accidents, injuries, illnesses and hard knocks. We feel it so much because we care so much, and that just makes us awesome parents!

 

[sorul82?]

UMama, I thought your story was funny! So, how do I join the DISappearing Peep party? I have lost a whopping 6lbs since I saw you in September! Or maybe my scales just need new batteries.

 

[spongemommie05]

sorry double post

 

[PrincessV]

SUMMER... I hope this makes you laugh, but your divorce dug up some funny details of MY crappy divorce 10 ish years ago. My exDH cheated on me because he said I was too fat confused: ) for him after our baby was born (DS17 now) so we divorced (HIS loss, trust me). Anyway, I decided the BEST way to punish him and raise my bruised ego was to do a makeover and lost a TON of weight and looked HOT HOT HOT!!!! Smokin' HOT, I tell you! Luckily, he lives in another state and so we rarely see each other. His new wife ALSO started out slim and gained a TON of weight (he has that effect on women???) Soooo, one year we...my NEW family, went to get Jordan (DS17 who was visiting daddy-o) and guess who's eyes BUGGED out of his head and a loud "DAMN" escaped his mouth??? THAT was truly the best moment of my life...my "Ha-HA!!!" moment (I know my story is very immature but I'd do it all over again). Now, I wouldnt want him to see me NOW (with my extra 30 ish pounds since my SMOKIN' HOT days) but he'll be coming this next summer for DS17's High School Graduation and I need that "Ha-Ha!!!!moment" part deux!!!!

I hope you thought this was funny. I'm worried you'll think I'm butting it.

Love it! LOVE. IT!

 

[spongemommie05]

Good afternoon all i am pretty frustrated today!!!
My dd had dental surgery planned for this morning and my mom was gonna watch my kids for me and she called and told me she couldn't because she was sick (which is okay i would just take them with me)but ds 7 was throwing up this morning so i called and canceled (ya would think that was the right thing to do i called a hour before and let them know the reasons why.
But NO they called me back and began to chastize me on the whole situation the lady even had the nerve to tell me to just find a babysitter (like it was that easy)and that it was a serious thing because they rent the space and they have the doctor's and nurses there already (DUH! they are supposed to be there and i understand that, ) the thing that made me loose my temper and call her a not so nice name, Was her complete lack of consideration and ,that she had the nerve to tell me i was not taking it seriously, that is when i said NO you ***** i am a mother of 5 kids don't tell me i am not taking it seriously, do you know how hard it is for me to plan things esp when my kids are out of school for xmas break and everyone else's kids are too ?(That made her shut her mouth) i feel bad that i called her a name but that is just ridiculous ) i even was up till midnight getting organized for today, now if that is not serious i do not know what is , anyways that made my morning bad but i called my dentist that contracts them and they apologized and in an 20 mins that not so nice lady called me back and was apologizing. i was so mad i was bawling, then my dentist called back to make sure i was okay and has a $20 gift certicate for my kids to COLD STONE ice creamery (i here that place is the bomb for ice cream ) i love my kids dentist and they are awesome ..
well anyways i had to vent!
had a great night sleep put the baby to bed with enya's Ameritine Cd and it worked he slept all through the night so did DS3 he went to bed with the car's soundtrack and came upstairs with me about 7ish .. Thank You for all your prayers they worked
As Far as weigh in I magically have not gained or lost i am happy that i did not gain, so far i have lost 15pds( GONE FOREVER. )Is that accurate accountant utahmama?
well gonna go make the kids lunch and then take some more xmas stuff down check in a lil later, read all the post so far! Love to all

 

[PrincessV]

UMama, I thought your story was funny! So, how do I join the DISappearing Peep party? I have lost a whopping 6lbs since I saw you in September! Or maybe my scales just need new batteries.

S'late!! SO good to see you on the boards again! Just jump right in ... wait... you're already down 6 lbs.? You're already leaps and bounds ahead of me - way to go!

Now, about that little TR still hanging out there...

 

[UtahMama]

S'Late!!!!! Yup, just jump in! Six pounds is a half a dozen pounds gone forever! You just choose your own diet and excercise plan and weigh-day is Friday! If you lose 5, 10 ,15, 20 etc, you can add a fancy shmancy ribbon to your siggie line. You post on friday how much you (hopefully) lost and come around as often as you can to gain support or report any, ANY small or big change towards making a positive change in your life and/ or health. Speaking for myself, I come here first when I have time and have grown to LOVE these Skinny Minnies. Which remids me: WWPD stands for What Would Peeps Do...a funny phrase that caught on as we struggle with little choices like finishing my DD2's chicken nuggets just now...

And our "mascot" (cuz ya gotta have a mascot) is Minnie Mouse (thus "Skinny Minnies") because techanically she's a protein (which still cracks me up!) for all the South Beachers. I have my Minnie next to my computer to remind me to be good.

Also, there's a recipe journal scrapbook circle in the works right now. We havent started so if you're interested at all, the details are on another thread:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1303978

Am I forgetting anything to tell S'late? You'll fit right in, REALLY!

We're all about:

and sometimes:

Most of us hate to : but admit we feel much better when we do!

MY personal biggie is to drink more water. Which is actually Cherry Fake Crystal Lite (from Walmart) which I drink a gallon of per day.

Oh! Seems unanamous about taking some kind of vitamin each day too.

And one last thing.... my scale is a "Lying BEACH!" (exept when it's showing a "pretty" number!)

Spongiemama-

She was probably taking her carpy day out on YOU. It made her feel better to be a big bully! Hopefully you'll be able to reschedule for another time (when your MOM isnt sick... ) I'm glad they appologized to you, though. ICE CREAM!!!!!!! I scream, You scream...

 

[UtahMama]

Love it! LOVE. IT!

Thank you! It did feel good to rub his NOSE it it....I'm semi-evil, I guess!

But knowing that encounter will be happening again at DS17's graduation, I'll DIE before I let him see me looking this fat!

Graduation is in June 2007 and so I have to re-HOT myself! And get a smoking hot dress to wear.

Funny, his new wife and I are now friends and she'll call me and say "Ya want him BACK???" for some stupid thing he's done...I just say "NO TAKE BACKS!!!"

 

[eeyore45]

I'm so sick of myself!

I feel myself coming out again. And AGAIN its about the journal. Is anyone here journaling?

Forget Perfection, Embrace Progress
Some women have a huge problem with this principle because all their lives, they've tried to be perfect--perfect wife, perfect mother, perfect employee, perfect friend. Is this your story, too? Look, no woman--no human--diets and trains perfectly day after day, so striving for perfection is a prescription for guilt. It eats away at the positive energy you need for making progress.

"Progress, not perfection" means that if you work hard and keep your focus 80% of the time, you're doing great. The other 20% of the time, you get to be human--fallible. Did you miss your workout today? No worries. You'll regroup and bounce back tomorrow.

Here's where keeping a journal will come in handy. Reflect on your day and write down at least three things that you did well and that helped you move forward. This gives you positive reinforcement and helps you build momentum because you're giving yourself credit where credit is due.

My Stress Rx signs will help. You can make these signs and photocopy several. In really big, colorful letters, write:


STOP!
The Answer Is NOT in Here.

Tape these to your fridge, kitchen cabinets, pantry--even on the vending machine at work, if you dare. When you confront this sign, close your eyes for a second. Take a deep breath and say, "The answer is not in this fridge/vending machine/pantry."

Your second sign should read:


The Answer Is Here.

Tape this to your workout bag or your dumbbells at home, your bath salts, your favorite relaxing CD, your treadmill, your favorite herbal tea, or your phone. After stopping at the first sign, walk quickly toward this one. This is what will truly soothe you. Sip a mug of your favorite tea. Be with your feelings. Honor that new voice inside you. It's the voice of empowerment, and each time you withstand stress in a positive way, the voice will become louder and stronger.

from www.prevention.com magazine online... lots of great tips... I have no idea how I'm supposed to do one exercise - from Denise Austin - but I'm working for 10,000 steps, I'm halfway there, and thought I'd celebrate by posting!!

 

[eeyore45]

Thank you! It did feel good to rub his NOSE it it....I'm semi-evil, I guess!

But knowing that encounter will be happening again at DS17's graduation, I'll DIE before I let him see me looking this fat!

Graduation is in June 2007 and so I have to re-HOT myself! And get a smoking hot dress to wear.

Funny, his new wife and I are now friends and she'll call me and say "Ya want him BACK???" for some stupid thing he's done...I just say "NO TAKE BACKS!!!"

I also love it!!

I'm now determined to get down 30# before the family gathering - a wedding in OHIO - God help me!! Bee, the stories I could tell about my mom and me - the one that scares me most, (she thinks I have "a holier than thou" attitude!! ) one night, she came after me to 'hit' me, to literally beat some sense into me... um I was almost 40 years of age!! then she goes in the hospital and almost dies... Thank God for my dad!! and Thank God for His help through all of this - through Him, I can do all things - right?!!

 

[Tinkabella]

yippy !!! I finally figured how to get the 5 lb ribbon to appear...only took me 20 minutes . Guess I am technically challenged. Just wanted to share the joy....

 

[spongemommie05]

yippy !!! I finally figured how to get the 5 lb ribbon to appear...only took me 20 minutes . Guess I am technically challenged. Just wanted to share the joy....

congrats to you it will get easier the more you work at it i found

 

[monymony3471]

Finally got mine out of hiding! ok, maybe not?

 

[eeyore45]

just thought to repost this from the Budget Board - I've done this twice (3rd times the charm!!) I get no pressured sales promo - so easy to sign in and work out!! I'm looking forward to it!!

Take the national Body challenge and get 8 weeks free membership at Bally Total Fitness
Valid January 13-March 10 2007

Here's the link
http://health.discovery.com/?clik=www_nav_dhc
FREE

go to Nat'l body challenge to get to the registration

 

[Disneyfreak92]

I have to join this thread. After monymony pointed out that the thread is way too long to read before joining, I decided to go ahead and say, "I am here!"

First of all, with New Year's a couple days away and my birthday just 3 days after that, I do not plan to lose any weight until after that. I am hoping I don't gain anything though. I have been drinking much more water for the past week than I had been for a long time. I want to start a journal after the b-day, I think. I believe I will start with a goal of 30 lbs, but I need to lose more than that. When I lived away from home on my own, I lost a lot of weight, and 5 months before my wedding in 2002, my dress came in and didn't fit - as in 4 inch gap in the zipper! 5 months later, it fit...without alterations! Six months after I got married, I got a sit-down job. Bad news! We bought a house farther from the gym. Bad news! I got a bike, but then we got a puppy, and she has been time consuming. Bad news! The good news is that puppy is getting older and better behaved now, and I need to make a change, and I am going to do it! With all of your help, I hope. But mostly because I have decided that it must be done, and I can do it! I will need support, so I think this thread is a great idea! Here goes nothin'!

 

[spongemommie05]

Welcome Disneyfreak92,
we are all here for ya !!
I just got a visit from Utahmama Now my night is done ! Love ya UM! i wish i could wear the SBoB jammie's
Gonna go watch movies with DH