DISappearing Peeps...Vol. 3! All are Welcome!

[DisneyObsession]

OK..looks like most of us have had a gain over the holiday season...in the past 2 weeks, I have gained 4.5lbs. I am frustrated, but getting back on track. Stinks that it takes so long to lose it and so fast to gain it back!!!

So on that note, Aaron please put me down for 8lbs for Valentines Day. What better gift than weight loss for Valentines Day.

Exercise this week will be Turbo Jam and Barry's Bootcamp. My treadmill is having an issue and won't be repaired until next Saturday.....and walking outside is out of the question since it is about 10 degrees! So, starting tomorrow, I will exercise 5xs this week!

Let's Do It!!!!

 

[HockeyKat]

Okay, time for my reintroduction as well. I'm Kat, and I have been a terrible, terrible, peep for the past, oh I don't know, 4-6 mos??

I didn't weigh on Friday because I do think that I would have followed the scale out the window.

Today, I cleaned out the fridge, freezer, and pantry, threw a bunch of stuff out, and went grocery shopping for good-for-me foods.

I have made one resolution this year. I am going to be happy. I will not waste my time, emotions, energy or surround myself with stress, unhappiness or junk that causes unhappiness or stress. I am going to go on a huge declutter binge and start getting rid of things that don't have happy feelings attached to them. No more half finished projects making me feel guilty, no more unwanted gifts hanging out because of some stupid sense of obligation or guitl over gettiing rid of it. This year is going to be about finding my joy.

I like this resolution!! Can I join??

Yummy diet food alert!

I FINALLY got to taste the newish Jell-o brand Sugar Free 60 calorie pudding pack in "Banana Fudge Supreme" as featured on last season's Biggest Loser. It is a bit of heaven when you want a little sumpin' to wean off the Christmas splurge. Now, I like THIS flavor, but none of the other in this category (such as the plain chocolate, or the mint/chocolate or the dark chocolate/tuxedo flavors...YUCKY). I did add a squirt of the spray on Cool Whip and ate my treat slowly, resisting the urge to spray the Cool Whip directly into my mouth

Sooooo, I'm thinking as y'all try new diet foods or find old stand-bys that you enjoy, post them and share your opinions. On that same note, if there's something gross to avoid, share!!!

In the gross category is fat free cheese and fat free mayo. I'd rather do without and not feel insulted and ripped off.

I am with you on the fat free cheese and mayo. Ick. Although, I have gotten used to fat free sour cream?

I am enamored of the sugar free jello cinnamon rice pudding. Yummm.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO MY PEEPS

What is everyone doing? Every year we go to my uncle's and he has lobster. Everyone else is in charge of appetizer's. I'm bringing the spinach dip, bread and Knorr's vegetable soup mix, my favorite. We actually first go to a church hall (he is the landscaper at) and then back to his house to watch Dick Clark's rockin eve party. Then my aunt has Lentil soup for the new year and then we all go home and go to bed.

Tell me your plans!

Mr Kat and I scored free tickets to an NHL game, so we did that and then stayed for their after party. They had a big puck drop at midnight and then fireworks. It was actually a lot of fun, esp since our team won!!

 

[UtahMama]

You Guys! I have something meaningful to contribute!!!!

A BOOK!!!

I purchased it at Costco, but it's a "best seller," so maybe it's everywhere, like the library?

Title: "Such a Pretty Fat...One Narcissist's Quest to Discover if Her Life Makes Her A** Look Big ...or...Why Pie is Not The Answer"

Author: Jen Lancaster (author of "Bitter Is The New Black")

Opening Page:

"Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels".--A Weight Watchers Axiom

"Weight Watchers can kiss the fattest part of my a**". --A Jen Lancaster Axiom

​

Some Quotes:
"I'm not lazy. I'm simply judicious about excess movement."

"This is terrific! What fun! Maybe tomorrow I can go to the prom with my brother. The day after, perhaps I can wear white pants and unexpectedly get my period."

"... I mean anorexics look in the mirror, and even if they're eighty pounds, they still see a fat girl. I'm a hundred pounds heavier than I was in high school, my veins are full of creme fraiche, and yet I look in the mirror, take in the hair and makeup, and think, Damn, baby, you fiiine."



I just got it today and am halfway finished, it's THAT good! It's Gooooood!

 

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

Well finally weighed myself!!!!!!!!!

Oh dear!!!!!!!!!!!

Since start of December I am +5.5. Since October (when I was only 2lb away from my goal, until I discovered baking!) I am +10.5.

That's BAD!!!

So, 12.5 to go until goal weight. OR 14.5 to my wedding weight, which I would be sooooo pleased to be back to!! I want to lose at least 5 by Valentines day, and all of it by the end of March. We go on vacation again in May and I need to have maintained a low weight for at least a month before we go away, to know in my head that I can do it again once I get back!!! In my head that makes sense!

I am surprisingly calm about the scales! Just made weight watchers french onion soup for lunch, and now making a batch of chicken noodle soup to take to work this week for lunch. I am SO READY!!

Did 50 mins aerobics this morning. It is so hard getting back to exercise.

Have a good Sunday everyone!

 

[pixie dust 112]

You Guys! I have something meaningful to contribute!!!!

A BOOK!!!

I purchased it at Costco, but it's a "best seller," so maybe it's everywhere, like the library?

Title: "Such a Pretty Fat...One Narcissist's Quest to Discover if Her Life Makes Her A** Look Big ...or...Why Pie is Not The Answer"

Author: Jen Lancaster (author of "Bitter Is The New Black")

Opening Page:

"Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels".--A Weight Watchers Axiom

"Weight Watchers can kiss the fattest part of my a**". --A Jen Lancaster Axiom

​

Some Quotes:
"I'm not lazy. I'm simply judicious about excess movement."

"This is terrific! What fun! Maybe tomorrow I can go to the prom with my brother. The day after, perhaps I can wear white pants and unexpectedly get my period."

"... I mean anorexics look in the mirror, and even if they're eighty pounds, they still see a fat girl. I'm a hundred pounds heavier than I was in high school, my veins are full of creme fraiche, and yet I look in the mirror, take in the hair and makeup, and think, Damn, baby, you fiiine."



I just got it today and am halfway finished, it's THAT good! It's Gooooood!

UM I've read all JenLancaster's books. SHe has 3 out and is working on her 4th. She is just sooo funny. Here is her website http://www.jennsylvania.com/

When looking for her books, they are memoirs ....sometimes I fid them in the novels sections of the book store and sometimes they are in the biography section.

 

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

You Guys! I have something meaningful to contribute!!!!

A BOOK!!!

I purchased it at Costco, but it's a "best seller," so maybe it's everywhere, like the library?

Title: "Such a Pretty Fat...One Narcissist's Quest to Discover if Her Life Makes Her A** Look Big ...or...Why Pie is Not The Answer"

Author: Jen Lancaster (author of "Bitter Is The New Black")

!

Sounds great!!! I'm going to look for it!

 

[LMO429]

Utah Mama! I am going to look into those books today..I watched the you tube clip you posted on facebook it was 2 funny!

I woke up this morning and I'm so excited that in 4 mths and 1 week from now I will be on a Disney Cruise!!!! It's the motivation I need to get back in some serious shape. My husband and I stayed in this entire weekend and ate well I swear I feel like a new person without sugar in my veins

 

[mousehouselover]

Okay, time for my reintroduction as well. I'm Kat, and I have been a terrible, terrible, peep for the past, oh I don't know, 4-6 mos?? I didn't weigh on Friday because I do think that I would have followed the scale out the window.Today, I cleaned out the fridge, freezer, and pantry, threw a bunch of stuff out, and went grocery shopping for good-for-me foods.

I like this resolution!! Can I join??

I went grocery shopping and restocked my supply of WW and WW friendly foods. I have NO reason to stray from healthy eating. I designed a food/activity log to print out and carry with me. I also printed an extra copy of the points sider so I can take it to the grocery store. I have to work on a menu and make a few salads for easy grab and go.

You most certianly can join me on my journey. I let all this stuff rob me of time and energy and it prevents me from fully enjoying my life. Not any more!!! I have decided to love myself enough to get rid of the things that are making me unhappy.

I need to go, I only did 2 of the 3 miles I needed to do yesterday so I have to make up the extra mile.

 

[lovealldisney]

So I was thinking of doing Nutri System. Just because my life is so hectic with school and work. I just have a hard time eating the right things, by the time I get home with carpooling and afterschool things I tend to just grab the first snack at home ( which is something fattening! ) I do much better in Summer when stress is a lot less.

Has anyone done Nutri System? and has it worked for you?

 

[HockeyKat]

Thanks Noni! We can DO this!!

Loveall, I have a friend that does Jenny Craig and has done quite well on it (I think she is down 40 lbs now). I don't think it costs much more (if any) than NutriSystem and you get more of a counselor-based, WW approach.

I had another friend that tried NS and failed. I don't know much about NS or if they have any support network that comes with it?

However, I think that it all depends on your willpower, so it probably depends on you specifically and which approach works for you.

 

[Pakey]

Kat, I'm so glad to see you back. I do much better with you here.

 

[the Fidge]

UM- looked up Utah Mama underr face book no luck??

 

[MA pigletfan]

hey everyone
glad to see Kat and a bunch of other peeps that were MIA for awhile!!!!
NOthing to exciting to report today..i am trying a yummy sounding WW recipe for 3 pt corn bread tonight to have with pulled pork ( like 2 pts!)...hopefully it wil be good and not taste like dusty corn kernels!!

 

[WI_DisneyFan]

hey everyone
glad to see Kat and a bunch of other peeps that were MIA for awhile!!!!
NOthing to exciting to report today..i am trying a yummy sounding WW recipe for 3 pt corn bread tonight to have with pulled pork ( like 2 pts!)...hopefully it wil be good and not taste like dusty corn kernels!!

I love me some corn bread! If the recipe is good, would you mind posting it? Pretty please? With zero-calorie artificial sweetener on top?

I've had a really good 3.5 days since Friday's weigh-in. Healthy eating, exercising, the whole 9 yards. I did my usual Monday morning weigh-in to see if I did any additional damage over the weekend, and despite sneaking a little popcorn at the movies on Saturday, I'm already down almost a pound. So if I can keep this up, I should have a really good week.

Hope everyone is doing well!

 

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

I love me some corn bread! If the recipe is good, would you mind posting it? Pretty please? With zero-calorie artificial sweetener on top?


Hope everyone is doing well!

I would LOVE the recipe as well!!!

I am very disappointed . . . been a little saint now for three days, but still have a jelly belly and a jingling butt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm a girl who likes instant results!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[UtahMama]

UGH!

I am in the WORST (and I do mean worst) mood!

For NO good reason too!
It's snowing like crazy right now so ALL the daycare kids are late being picked up...one is STILL here at nearly 7PM (the time stamp of this post is wrong).

I want to go work out in peace with my iPod headphones stuffed into my ears with the volume extra loud. Maybe that crappy new AC/DC I got from Jordan will be just the thing? It's a truly sucky album and it's good and loud...if that makes any sense to anyone but me (crappy mood = crappy music to prolong the pissiness) The poor weight machines will be begging for mercy.

I made homemade wheat pizza for dinner and inhaled it in a rage-y manner. Had I actually tasted it, I would have enjoyed my efforts, I'm sure.

Geez, I'm pissy for NO good reason either. Other than DH was on the computer when I wanted to be, which really isn't a good reason at all. And the baby I tend wanted to be held when I was rolling out dough so she was crying with boogers and chapped cheeks.

Have I mentioned I really JUST want to go work out? In peace?
Then actually SLEEP tonight?

Rant over, I feel better.

 

[UtahMama]

hey everyone
glad to see Kat and a bunch of other peeps that were MIA for awhile!!!!
NOthing to exciting to report today..i am trying a yummy sounding WW recipe for 3 pt corn bread tonight to have with pulled pork ( like 2 pts!)...hopefully it wil be good and not taste like dusty corn kernels!!

Me Three!


I'd love a diety corn bread recipe too, Gina!

 

[mousehouselover]

I had a good day today. I stayed OP; had all my fruits, veggies, proteins and water. I was short one dairy today. I got in 50 mins (2.65 mi) on the TM and did 40 mins on the Wii Fit today. I even journaled everything in my new log.

Kat~ Glad to see you back over here. I hope you can find peace and happiness this year too. Life is too short and too precious to waste it on feeling bad or the things that make us feel bad.

Gina~ Please let us know about the corn bread. We our beans and corn bread but the commercial corn bread is so high in points.

UMa~ I hope the snit fit passed. I hate it when I get cranky and I can't pinpoint why. I don't want to take my poor mood out on my family but gosh darn it, I want to be left alone for a bit to sort myself out.

 

[dwheatl]

I'm back from Disneyland! We had a blast, even though there must have been a million people there. since I wasn't here to weigh-in Friday, I'll post now. Up 1.8. It could have been a lot worse. We had a fridge in the room, so we had milk for my instant oatmeal ( I found a high protein oatmeal in the store in L.A, so that helped), we kept a lot of fruit in the room, and DH was super-virtuous, so that helped me to reign in the eating.
Faith, I thought of you when we zipped past the 99 interchange. Did you see me wave?

UM, we have a conference this summer in Park City. Should we swing by and see you?

Who said they got used to fat-free sour cream? I used it in a Christmas recipe. 2 packs of sugar-free jello, one can of fruit cocktail (dump the heavy syrup down the drain), and a pint of fat free sour cream. It was REALLY good.

So I was thinking of doing Nutri System. Just because my life is so hectic with school and work. I just have a hard time eating the right things, by the time I get home with carpooling and afterschool things I tend to just grab the first snack at home ( which is something fattening! ) I do much better in Summer when stress is a lot less.

Has anyone done Nutri System? and has it worked for you?

DH and I are doing Nutrisystem.
Good points - No stress, very little cooking.
It reminds you what a reasonable serving size is. You have to eat a bunch of fruit and vegetables. It's high protein, so you don't feel physically hungry very often. You have access to phone or online counseling. there is an online community with tools to track your success. Stuff does not have to be frozen or refrigerated, so it's easy to carry.

Bad points- almost everything tastes kind of the same. Your pee smells funny, and sometimes it's green (TMI?) With the 3 weeks free when you order 3 months program, you choose what you like for 4 weeks, and then they send you a free week over which you have no say. For instance, DH doesn't eat red meat, but they send meals with beef or pork in them, even though he made a note not to do that. You can send that food back, but it's a pain.

Overall, I'd say it's a good short term plan. Learn from it, then use what you learn to be successful on your own. that is our plan.

AARON- Glad you are back. Put me down for 5 lbs for Valentine's Day, starting today. Thanks.

 

[LMO429]

Hey Peeps! Have to tell you all something....


I LOVE CHALEAN EXTREME!!!!!!!!!!!!! The workouts are truly amazing and in less than a week I actually see results....Chalean (the instructor) is awesome, she tells you about proper form and is truly motivating. It's a different concept than just jumping up and down in place and swinging weights around..You lift heavier weights and work slow and she makes you push yourself....Seriously I feel my muscles in my body literally after each workout....Yes it's a bit pricey but i think it's an investment well spent