DISappearing Peeps...A fastpass to THIN!

[S.Poppins]

Okay, I think this is the link. Let me know if it does not work.

http://stormingthecastle.tripod.com/

 

[spongemommie05]

That was pretty funny! i loved it.. well i am off to bed take care all

 

[lexmelinda]

GOOD MORNING, SUNSHINES!!!

DRAGONFLY!!!! AND
Any friend of Dis and Harley is a friend of mine! Hope you have a magical day and you are treated like a princess! (Is it a biggie? A milestone?) Peep bios start on page 94.

Summer....Women need support and men should understand that. PM me anytime.

BEE....You can do this!!! A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single (baby) step. Set a small goal. If you're counting calories start with a 3,500 a day limit. Find some healthy foods that you love and keep lots on hand. Get the junk foods you love outta the house. You will be doing yourself and your family a favor. Walk around the block or just around your house. A single step, Bee. I believe in you. Will be praying for DH grandmother today. Keep us updated.

Danielle....Praying for your mom. Glad you have some help.

Nsalz....So glad DH is better and joking around....a true sign of recovery. Praying for him (and you).

Monica....Sorry about the morning/afternoon/evening sickness. Coupled with the single parenting this week, sounds like you will need some prayers, too.

BROKEN ARMFART BOY UPDATE....Thanks for asking Harley. He has an extreme case of cabin fever. He had some friends over yesterday and was in pain when they left...cast rubbing, I think. He's going back to school today...with the sling.

RE: GRAND GATHERING.....DD17 wants to come with me. I will be saving and hoping the year goes well for us so we can attend. I hear the POP is the best value. Has anyone stayed there? We will def. have to do it cheap. UM good news....Mimi can push Norah around in the stroller while we do "the walk"! Insty-sitter!

THIS WEEK....
Trying to drop that extra 2 pounds from Christmas. Water/2 litres/day, Exercise 4X, Calories 1400ish. WE CAN DO IT!

HAVE A GREAT DAY!!

 

[lexmelinda]

Birthdays are below....any updates, additions, changes????

BIRTHDAY PEEPS

January
4th-DisneyFreakLynda
7th-DisMomAmy
8th-Dragonfly
12th-PixieDust
26th-PrincessV

February
8th-EeyoreSandy
25th-dwheatlDanielle

March
3rd-LexMelinda
4th-MonyMonica
15th-Twinkie
23rd-Aries1980

April

May
19th-Bee's BIG 40!

June
24th-FidgieBaby

July
2nd-HoneyMoStephanie
10th-DisneyObsessionGayle
19th-StaceyPoppins
25th-SpongeMisty

August
29th-LindsayDunn

September
13th-UtahMama's BIG 40!

October
16th-MouseHouseLover!

November

December
22nd-HarleyAmy

 

[nsalz]

Goodmorning everyone...DAY ONE...Here we go!!!! Starting at 204 pounds.

Thank you to all the well wishers on my DH and the Wellcome backs!!!I really feel good about this and am so glad I have you all for support.

Lexmelinda- my Birthday is July 5th

Pixie - Great job on the workout.... ..You made me cry with post #2430. Thank you. You are sooo sweet.

Eeyore - A scare will kick you in the but sometimes....thank you for your kind words and support.

Bee - YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!I know you can.....

DragonFLy - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!

dwheatl - As always you make me laugh! I hope you find time for:jumping1 ....ummmm excersize today!!!

I will report in later.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[pixie dust 112]

Dragonfly~

Starting on your birthday!!!!! Talk about a brave soul!!!!

 

[Tinkabella]

Good Morning Everyone !!!!

to all our new friends !!!! This is an amazing group of ladies...you all will fit right in.

Bee...I just want to wrap my arms around you and give you a big hug , your weight is just a number, it does not define you...you are sooooo much more. We love you at any number ! just break your goals down. Little minnie steps... hang in there and don't get discouraged.

Lex....I killed myself laughing about arm/fart boy. Glad to hear he is well enough to go back to school.

Mony...where are you ???? I think that we are kindered spirits as Mallory and my little guy Matthew both had ear infections over the holidays. Mal's goopy eyes are most likely do to the infection. Hope she is doing better.

I have a confession to make.... I made deep fried Mars bars on Saturday night ~~~ just like at Cookes of Dublin in DTD. I wish I could say that they were gross...but they were YUMMY OMG !!!! Little pieces of deep fried hevean !!!
...I have climbed back on the wagon today and will be eating my usual cabbage/ veg stir fry for lunch will a gazillion glasses of water.

I am off to the ear, nose and throat specialist with DS4. I have to go into the city and it snowed a bit so traffic will be a nightmare.

Keep Drinking that water !!!!

 

[eeyore45]

I always forget to keep a kleenex nearby when I read/catch up~ tears roll down the face from , and then dh,"what now?" well, armfartboy... no, you cant explain!! and then "How serious are you about the marathon?" 110% !!

WELCOME What a group from Georgia!! and y'all know and each other!! Share the love!!

UTM - your ROCK!!!

Bee - we need to talk Peeps we seriously need to stop the negative self talk. We need to change our mind sets, to effectively make the change, we have to change the way our mind thinks... I think... Its one of the reasons I stepped away for a week or so, of course that's also a pattern of mine... so part of the process is examining yourself... Wheat Thins started us on thinking "why"

on TLC they had a show 20 ways to Slim Down the #1 way to Slim down was To Love Yourself yep, that's the hardest for me to embrace! I am starting. I am getting dressed in the morning, and loving the body I have, so I went and bought clothes that fit. I colored my hair (no skunk stripes!!) come on peeps!! The one thing that brings me back time and time again to this group, no matter where we are, so many of us band together, and pray. How powerful!! A community that prays together, and peeps! Keep it up, Keep it strong. BELIEVE

 

[eeyore45]

I forgot the other stuff I wanted to pay tribute to -

The "pooh" happens !! gotta remember that!!

Dwheatl - I'm tellin you that could be my nightmare!! We just want to know how your dh came up to "join" you!! ('cause I know my dh has come up those stairs tossin clothes!!! ) Thanks so much for sharing.... we cant wait till our kids get back on track - we may have to rent a room!! (apparently the bedroom door no longer locks!! )

Tinkabella good luck at the docs!

PixieDust

nsalz Stay strong woman, then roar!!

Fidge AnnNan peekaboo - where are you??

SPoppins I'm in that boat, 3 years, 3 trips... and I wanted to go to Ireland. I just dont like being left behind!! But, if this is the motivation to keep me rockin for one full year, I'm there. I always start a program, sometimes several times a year.... but I've not stuck with anything. I hope I make it through this time...

Spongemomma Hopefully all those sicky germs are gone!! School started today for DD 10... Friday, the boys head down to school!!

DS 21 and his gf had a "fight" so I may be drivin down to Champaigne Friday!! One day at a time!!

Drink your water, do 100 SIT UPS today!! Make a goal, a little tiny goal... and report back in!! Its all good!!

 

[eeyore45]

Actually, Bee, I weighed 286 (I had said my before wt. wrong) and wore a skin tight 28. The largest size off the rack at Lane Bryant. It is SOOOOO mental! That's why support is so important. And we are FREE!

You can DO IT! Here's my major tips from then that I try to cling to now: (I have NO long term tips on maitanence, obviously )

1. Only set teeny goals. Make a big deal when you accheive tham. Instead of saying 150, say 5 pounds. Then another 5, etc. I couldn't believe how easy it was to do when my goals were acchievable within a week or two!

2. I did not drink any soda then (need to do that again)

3. nothing "white". Wheat versions of all things white (pasta, cereals, breads) when on my phase 2 of SB

*About the mental part, I HATED all the new attention from men! Isn't that weird? You'd think I'd eat it up. But. I have NO interest in flirting in real life. I am just friendly to everyone. I "flirt" with everyone! I would be "friendly" and the guy (I was cutting hair then) would interpret that as flirting and "come on" to me. With all this fat, I am cushioned from that kind of attention. So. Now I realize that so I'm way better prepared. At the time, it was very very hard to be as friendly as I normally am and wonder if I was leading them on.

Figuring that out probably saved me from re-gaining TOO much.

I am trying to be focused. I try to think about everytime I start that opening the fridge and pantry when bored, "Am I really hungry?"

Usually not.

My current obstacles are:
1. No drive to exercise. I know that's what I did wrong last time. I'm really not lazy either.

2. Soda makes me drink more soda. The sodium makes me retain water and feel bloated. Yet I cant stop. I love the caffeine. Need a better solution. Want diet Pepsi to be a treat.

3. Need to have a consistant "NO FAIL" environment.


Bee, sorry this got so long. I think I'm talking to myself as well as everyone. I just know as long as we all have each other, we'll be fine. We have the Jan. 08 meet to visulize ourselves at.

UTM So much great info here, just thought I would bring it forward, and give me inspiration for today!! Thanks for sharing!!

 

[PrincessV]

Amy – Happy belated Bday!

Dragonfly – Welcome and a happy Bday to you, too!

Bee – We all know you can do it! Stare down that scale and don’t you let it get the best of you. I’m all about small, frequent goals. When I was losing my baby weight, I set out for 5 lbs. a week, ‘cause the “big picture” was way too much to handle mentally!

dwheatl – Hope your mom’s doing better!

Melinda – glad to hear Armfart Boy’s hanging in there!

mony – Have you ever tried Queasy Pops? My friend used them in the early stages of her pregnancy and said they really helped with the nausea!

EVERYBODY – Hope Monday is treating you all well! I took yesterday “off”, thanks to this never-ending sinus infection, but I’ve got a date with the yoga mat tonight. Hold me to it, ladies!

Regarding the 5K…There are almost always discounts to be had for early January, though I don’t know if they black out the marathon days. Personally, I’ll have to wait till we get closer to make hotel reservations – I need the AP discount rates! But I’m only a couple hours away, so I will absolutely be in on the 5K with ya’ll!

 

[UtahMama]

WOW! Aren't we Chatty Patty's?

Way to go Nsalz! Happy first day to you! Actually, I think you look skinier to me already! Same with you, Dragonfly! Welcome!!!

I am just so inspired after catching up.

I'm hoping I can convince Spongie to do a girl only trip in Jan. The airfare from here to Orlando is the hard part. I wont drive. Southwest doesn't quote this far in advance.

So, my diet du jour is Weight Watchers with a VERY SB twist. I finally got my slider to print. Got my 32 oz. WW mug filled with delicious Crystal Lite (to be filled 4 MORE times).

I am SO accountable! Today is NO EXCUSES day! If you are PARALIZED from the waist down, do your arms, shoulders and back! Exercise ROCKS!!!!headache

I Love Exercise
I Love Exercise
I Love Exercise
I Love Exercise

Weight Watchers ZERO Points Soup- Eat It!

1 sliced carrot
1/2 diced onion
2 garlic cloves minced
3 C. Fat Free broth (veg.or beef or chicken)
1 1/2 C green cabbage (diced thickly)
1/2 C. Green beans
1 T. tomato paste
1/2 t. basil
1/4 t. oregano
1/4 t. salt
1/2 C. diced zucchini

1. In a large saucepot, sprayed with PAM, saute the carot, onion, garlic over low heat until softened about 5 min.

2. Add broth, cabbage, green beans, tomato paste,
and spices to a boil. Lower heat to simmer, covered about 15 mins.
or till beans are tender

3. stir in zucchini and heat a few more mins.

Makes 4- 1 c. servings

42 Cals per serving 0 fat, 2 fiber


I've made this easily in my crock pot. It is filling and FREE!

 

[UtahMama]

Marriage Tip Of The Day:

Go CONFIDENTLY to wherever you husband is and stand up tall, and say:

"I AM SO SKINNY AND I LOOOOOVE TO EXCERCISE!!!!" Then march out of the room and laugh your bum off!

It'll do magic for your marriage too.

 

[TwinkieMama]

Marriage Tip Of The Day:

Go CONFIDENTLY to wherever you husband is and stand up tall, and say:

"I AM SO SKINNY AND I LOOOOOVE TO EXCERCISE!!!!" Then march out of the room and laugh your bum off!

It'll do magic for your marriage too.

Maybe we should get dressed first

 

[eeyore45]

Maybe we should get dressed first

Just ask Monica about that part!!

(and as my dh stayed up all night working, he just laid down for a nap, the man wouldnt notice, nakkid or not!!)

About the 5K, for some reason, Disney in its infinite wisdom moved the marathon weekend back a week, making it bump into MLK weekend!

I hate crowded Columbus Day, I imagine MLK is just as bad?!!

I'm still goin!!

 

[eeyore45]

This shall be my inspiration!! I do want a pic with FairyGodmother where my thighs arent highlighted so much!!

or is it this one?



It was so much fun wandering around with dh on our 25th Anniversary trip!!


well what happened? I think between this and the [/QUOTE] I'm going nuts!!

 

[DisneyObsession]

Dwheatl - I'm tellin you that could be my nightmare!! We just want to know how your dh came up to "join" you!! ('cause I know my dh has come up those stairs tossin clothes!!! ) Thanks so much for sharing.... we cant wait till our kids get back on track - we may have to rent a room!! (apparently the bedroom door no longer locks!! )

I was wondering the same thing!!! I know DH would definitely have been "nekked" by the time he hit the door!!!

 

[aldisneygrl]

Birthdays are below....any updates, additions, changes????

Don't have time to chat. 10 pages since I last read! I'll have to catch up later. Got on the scale yesterday and was down another 1/2 lb. I'm trying to be good, but it is so hard.

I'm still trying to acclimate to having two dogs. Melinda, mine is April 18th.

Don't know about the peep meet marathon either. Will have to check with DH. I will be 40 next year, so that would be a great way to celebrate.

 

[pixie dust 112]

This shall be my inspiration!! I do want a pic with FairyGodmother where my thighs arent highlighted so much!!

or is it this one?



It was so much fun wandering around with dh on our 25th Anniversary trip!!


well what happened? I think between this and the

I'm going nuts!![/QUOTE]

What a great picture..you look so beautiful and so happy! Radiant, in fact!

 

[aries1980]

Morning Ladies!!!

drink drink drink.... exercise exercise exercise!!!

UM- should I go ahead and place....