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

[WI_DisneyFan]

HA! I put you down for -5.4!!!!

Oh, how I wish. Move that decimal over one spot to the left, and you'll be a lot closer to the truth!

EDIT: How the H-E-Double Hockey Sticks did that happen?!? I quoted you, and my response posted BEFORE you???

 

[MA pigletfan]

Gina - I booked my church and my reception place almost 2 years in advance and that was almost 12 years ago (I got married in Oct too, the 12th ) It's crazy but let me tell you that will go by fast once you start the real planning. The church and the reception is one thing that we did really early and then I don't think anything after that until 10 months or so. The dress, invites, flowers, DJ that kind of stuff. I would just call places and ask how far in advance you need to book things because if you really want a specific florist (my cousin worked for one, it was her in-laws so I knew I was going with them) you don't want to be disappointed if they can't do your wedding. I would also take pictures of the place so you remember it after you go to the other ones. Of course that's once you have a date Just a little advice I hope you don't mind.

Laura

Great advice! i will take all that i can get!

 

[mommaU4]

Hi neighbor. I live in Northern CA, and not too many of the peeps live out this way. I have a DL trip in the works for next month. It's too short for my taste, but both my kids are working now, and they still like to join us (yay) so we're squeezing it in. I used to weigh 220, lost 95 lbs. with WW 17 years ago, gradually gained back 45 lbs, took off 10, then some more with the peeps, gained the peeps weight back. I'm the queen of the yoyo dieters, but at least I'm at a semi-healthy weight right now, much better than if I didn't try. That's what keeps me going.

Hi there! Where in NoCal do you live? I'd love to move back to CA since that's where I grew up but it's gotten out of reach for us I'm afraid. But I can still visit!

Thanks for sharing your weight loss ups and downs. Why does it have to be so darn hard?? But that's great that you keep trying. That's what I've got to do, just keep at it.

Have fun on your DL trip!! I just got back not that long ago and I'm already ready to go back!! Heat, crowds, and all. LOL

Welcome! YOu've come to the right place.
I went over and checked out your pictures. How can you detest having your picture taken. You are so gorgeous!

I do add the packets to the water bottles. I like the crystal light lemonade and there are also some flavored iced green tea mixes that like, but I can;t remember the brand. I also do not like plain water, so I always put a lemon wedge in my water and then I love it . It's worth a try.

Hi and thanks! You are too kind.
I guess I hate having my pic taken because I keep comparing to how I used to be. Which is silly. I finally decided to suck it up and hop into some pics this time around when I realized that my weight was keeping me from having any pics of myself with my children. I thought if something were to happen to me, they'd have nothing to remember me by!

Thanks for the hint on the lemon wedge. I'll have to keep that in mind since I am trying to stick with water now when we go to a restaurant.
Have fun on your vacation!

Thanks for all the encouraging words when it comes to me flying. It comes in waves and short panic attacks when I think about it. I know it has everything to do with me being at work downtown and experiencing everything first hand on 9.11..anyway i hate talking/thinking about it cuz it makes me worse. I did not fly for 5 years after that and the furthest i have flown was las vegas...i think there is something about being over the ocean that completely freaks me out! I just feel like at least if we are flying over land and I have a panic attack the plane can land somewhere but over water where are we going to go!!! my fiance was even so nice as to book us first class tickets because he knows how much i hate flying..but its still not working

I just hate this feeling that we have to go somewhere "FAR AWAY" for our honeymoon why cant we just go somewhere close..I dont get it..i got a prescription for ambien and hopefully that will do the trick.

Oh my, I had no idea. I don't blame you for being nervous. That was nice of him to book you both first class. I hope that your prescription helps and that you are able to go and have a wonderful time.

BY THE WAY...WELCOME BETH!!! sorry such a delay!!!! I am sure you will love it here!!

OH and after the appointment we are going to see the new DISNEY MOVIE: Wall-E!!! Very excited!

Thanks! And congrats on your loss. We're going to see Wall-E tonight. I hope it's as cute as it looks.
BTW, I see you are taking a trip to DL and SoCal in a few months. I hope you enjoy it!

HELLO!!!

I kicked a $5 (minimum) per day habit this last April and dumped 20 pounds that month!!!!!

Diet Soda is EVIL!!!
But don't go cold turkey or you'll be "cranky"
I only had a can when I felt the headache coming on. It was ONE day of HECK and 3 more days of mild symptoms.

You'll sleep better and you're skin will glow.

NOW, I DO drink one to 2 cans in the morning and since losing that chunk last April, I've been s--l--o--o--o--w in any more. SO! I know I can quit totally. It's just compared to the MASSIVE amounts of DP I used to drink, the 1-2 cans seems so little. I need to totally get rid of them.

I can sincerely say...IF I CAN DO IT, you can do it!

Thanks! BTW, I love your sig pic with the DP in it.
Wow, I cannot believe you lost 20 lbs after cutting the soda! I mean, I believe it, but how weird. It's DIET soda.

But I am really going to try. I just within the last week started buying cans instead of those 2 liter bottles as I found I could easily drink almost a whole bottle in one day.

I do find I get cranky when I go without it for too long. I'm not a coffee drinker, so that's where I get my caffeine from. But I'm really going to try and kick this habit. Water is just so much better for you and I love the thought of glowing skin.

 

[mommaU4]

Well, I weighed myself today. I went from 248 on Monday to 246.6 this morning. So that's a loss of -1.4
(Did I do that right, with the bold color and all?)

Thanks again to everyone for being so welcoming and also for all the great hints and advice on the water.

 

[UtahMama]

Well, I weighed myself today. I went from 248 on Monday to 246.6 this morning. So that's a loss of -1.4
(Did I do that right, with the bold color and all?)

Thanks again to everyone for being so welcoming and also for all the great hints and advice on the water.

Perfect!

Good job!

 

[HockeyKat]

I am -.4. Not much, but considering TOM is firmly in the house, I am pretty happy with any loss! This puts me at 163.4, which is my lowest weight since about 2002, and at 54.6 lost so far. I am still somewhat hopeful I will make my 7/4 goal (161) but it might be a stretch.

I did at least make my exercise challenge of 1500 min for June... in fact, I have blown it away, as I am already over 1800 min.

Um, quick question....looking for some advice actually.

Anyone here beaten an addiction to soda? Specifically Diet Pepsi. That stuff is like a drug I swear! It's so bad that one of my first tags ever said "Hopelessly addicted to Diet Pepsi" and truer words were never spoken.

I had a kidney stone over a year ago and after that I did pretty well with the water and cutting out the soda. That was the single most painful experience ever and I didn't want to take any chance of repeating it. But you know how it is, time passes, and here I am back with the soda and not enough water.

I just hate water so much. So what I'm really looking for are tips on how to steer away from the diet soda and stick with water. I've seen those packets you can add to bottled water. Anyone try those and like it? Maybe can recommend a flavor or brand.

Thanks for any help or advice. I appreciate it.

I think of water as diet medicine. I hate it, but I basically fill a 32 oz bottle in the morning and one in the afternoon and FORCE myself to choke it down plain. I agree with the person that said that the flavors and such probably negate the benefits, unfortunately.

I do drink coffee in the morning, a diet soda at lunch, and maybe a caffeine free one or two at night.


Oh, and introduction... I am Kat, 32, married w/ no kids, and I live in North Carolina (although I am from PA). I am on a 1200 or so calorie plan, and I work out a lot (cardio 3-4 times a week, weights twice a week, and ice hockey twice a week). I did start slowly when I started this program in Feb '06, at twice a week, and have ramped it up as time goes on. I track all of my calories and exercise through sparkpeople.com.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

 

[mommaU4]

I think of water as diet medicine. I hate it, but I basically fill a 32 oz bottle in the morning and one in the afternoon and FORCE myself to choke it down plain. I agree with the person that said that the flavors and such probably negate the benefits, unfortunately.

I do drink coffee in the morning, a diet soda at lunch, and maybe a caffeine free one or two at night.


Oh, and introduction... I am Kat, 32, married w/ no kids, and I live in North Carolina (although I am from PA). I am on a 1200 or so calorie plan, and I work out a lot (cardio 3-4 times a week, weights twice a week, and ice hockey twice a week). I did start slowly when I started this program in Feb '06, at twice a week, and have ramped it up as time goes on. I track all of my calories and exercise through sparkpeople.com.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Hi Kat, nice to meet you. Thanks for the tips on the water. I was laughing at the "diet medicine" part but whatever works right?
That's great about how much you work out! Wow. I am still struggling with that part. I really enjoy my time on my couch, and let's just say I never met a park bench I didn't like. Ah, but I know that needs to change.

Anyway, I've heard good things about sparkpeople.com. I should check them out. Thanks.

 

[pixie dust 112]

I am -1.4so I met the July 4th challenge . I was hoping to do it by today as next week I'll be on vaca and not weighing in!

Have a great weeks guys...keep on slimmin'!

 

[UtahMama]

Mini-Goal Man....Put mama down for -1.0

 

[monymony3471]

Hi,

checking in late

I was up +1 pound for the week. That's ok, cause it was a lot higher earlier in the week.


Tim had his surgery today. He's at the hospital resting and heavily medicated.

He was speaking funny and using silly words. Kinda cute. I was told many times how much he loves me.


Anyways, they took out the kidney and a wopping 1.7 pound tumor. It was attached to a muscle in his back so they had to open him up to do some of the surgery. When the doctor was using his hands describing the size of it, it was like he was showing me a dinner plate if that helps you picture it. My mouth just dropped open, I couldn't believe it.

His recovery will be a little longer.

Thanks for your prayers and thoughts and if anything changes I'll let you know.

 

[Wonders10]

Hi,

checking in late

I was up +1 pound for the week. That's ok, cause it was a lot higher earlier in the week.


Tim had his surgery today. He's at the hospital resting and heavily medicated.

He was speaking funny and using silly words. Kinda cute. I was told many times how much he loves me.


Anyways, they took out the kidney and a wopping 1.7 pound tumor. It was attached to a muscle in his back so they had to open him up to do some of the surgery. When the doctor was using his hands describing the size of it, it was like he was showing me a dinner plate if that helps you picture it. My mouth just dropped open, I couldn't believe it.

His recovery will be a little longer.

Thanks for your prayers and thoughts and if anything changes I'll let you know.

I knew it the surgery was soon, but wasn't sure when. Thanks so much for checking in and keeping us updated. Glad he's doing well so far. I'll send PD and prayers to you, DH and your family. So what is the step now that the tumor is removed? Will he need chemo or radiation?

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

 

[dwheatl]

Let me get the bad news out of the way first: up 2.4.

Hi there! Where in NoCal do you live? I'd love to move back to CA since that's where I grew up but it's gotten out of reach for us I'm afraid. But I can still visit!

Thanks for sharing your weight loss ups and downs. Why does it have to be so darn hard?? But that's great that you keep trying. That's what I've got to do, just keep at it.

Have fun on your DL trip!! I just got back not that long ago and I'm already ready to go back!! Heat, crowds, and all. LOL

Congrats on your loss this week. We live in San Jose. I've lived here all my life except for college (UCLA and Berkeley). We have DL APs, and we just bought Cedar Fair APs today, because my DD is a "friend of" the characters at Great America (speaking of which, where's Spongie? She would have enjoyed DD's friend today). We bought the platinum passes, so we can go to Gilroy Gardens, Knott's Berry Farm, and when we go to Allentown for a Dis meet with the Secret Green Club, we get into Dorney for free. You should have heard me talking DH into that one.

I am -1.4so I met the July 4th challenge . I was hoping to do it by today as next week I'll be on vaca and not weighing in!

Have a great weeks guys...keep on slimmin'!

congrats on meeting your goal. Have a great trip.

Hi,

checking in late

I was up +1 pound for the week. That's ok, cause it was a lot higher earlier in the week.


Tim had his surgery today. He's at the hospital resting and heavily medicated.


Thanks for your prayers and thoughts and if anything changes I'll let you know.

sorry there was more to it than they thought, but glad they got it all. Keeping you all in my prayers.

Congrats to all the losers this week.

Go Peeps!

 

[LMO429]

Hi,

checking in late

I was up +1 pound for the week. That's ok, cause it was a lot higher earlier in the week.


Tim had his surgery today. He's at the hospital resting and heavily medicated.

He was speaking funny and using silly words. Kinda cute. I was told many times how much he loves me.


Anyways, they took out the kidney and a wopping 1.7 pound tumor. It was attached to a muscle in his back so they had to open him up to do some of the surgery. When the doctor was using his hands describing the size of it, it was like he was showing me a dinner plate if that helps you picture it. My mouth just dropped open, I couldn't believe it.

His recovery will be a little longer.

Thanks for your prayers and thoughts and if anything changes I'll let you know.

Glad to hear Tim' surgery went ok! I hope he has a speedy recovery!

 

[mousehouselover]

DIS was down all of yesterday morning so I coudn't check in. After two weeks of better eating, I have lost 3.5 of the lbs I gained on the home planet. I won't make my 4th of July goal since I gained so much and didn't get back to a slimming diet once I returned home.

In other news, my BIL (cause of much stress lately) has finally returned home and I can feel the peace taking over my house again. I know that will help my efforts a lot.

I read up through pg 5 the other night so I have a good bit of catching up to do.

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Tim had his surgery today. He's at the hospital resting and heavily medicated.

He was speaking funny and using silly words. Kinda cute. I was told many times how much he loves me.


Anyways, they took out the kidney and a wopping 1.7 pound tumor. It was attached to a muscle in his back so they had to open him up to do some of the surgery. When the doctor was using his hands describing the size of it, it was like he was showing me a dinner plate if that helps you picture it. My mouth just dropped open, I couldn't believe it.

His recovery will be a little longer.

Thanks for your prayers and thoughts and if anything changes I'll let you know.

Wow, 1.7 pound, I cant even imagine it. I'll continue to keep you and your family in my thoughts

 

[HockeyKat]

MONICA!! That is huge. I can't remember, does he start chemo or was this a benign tumor? Much love and pixie dust headed toward you and Tim. I hope he feels better soon, and that everything with the recovery process goes well.

DIS was down all of yesterday morning so I coudn't check in. After two weeks of better eating, I have lost 3.5 of the lbs I gained on the home planet. I won't make my 4th of July goal since I gained so much and didn't get back to a slimming diet once I returned home.

In other news, my BIL (cause of much stress lately) has finally returned home and I can feel the peace taking over my house again. I know that will help my efforts a lot.

I read up through pg 5 the other night so I have a good bit of catching up to do.

YAY!! Glad that you are back on track. Funny how the mother planet knocks us off track so much... I am down almost 3 from my pre-WDW weight but man it took me 3 weeks just to erase the weight I gained there.

And, I have another trip scheduled for the first week in Sept. I am about 13 lbs from goal so I am hoping to get there before I leave.


Hope everyone is having a good weekend. I had a bit of depressing job news this week so I may spend mine looking around to see what's out there...

 

[Hillary12.8.07]

Hi peeps! Been attempting to catch up, but don't have alot of time at the moment!!

My cousins are in town right now (8 and 12), they are from Mississippi and my mom brought them down here for about two weeks. We went to Charlotte for a few days, to Carowinds, SO much fun. Not DISNEY, but still fun. I was worried about staying on my diet, but it wasnt too bad...watching them eat all their fried chicken, fries and pizza wasn't fun, but much easier than I thought. I wasn't able to stay on MF 100%, just couldnt get all the meals in and was kinda worried. But when I weighed this morning I am down one pound from my MF weigh in day, which was Tuesday morning! YAY!

So I know you guys weigh in on Fridays, so I'm just gonna go w/that one pound, since I normally weigh on Tuesdays. But from LAST Tuesday to this past Tues I had lost 2 pounds, so thats actually three in a little over a week!!!

Just wanted to celebrate w/the other ladies here! I just kinda skimmed though but will def. catch up better later!!!! Hope you peeps are all having great weekend!!!

 

[Disneyfreak92]

Checking in late, as usual. I am down 1 lb. STILL not at pre-WDW weight, and not likely to make my 7/4 challenge, but I'm working hard again, so I hope to see some decent progress this week. I'd be thrilled to get back to pre WDW weight by then, but I'd have to lose 2.2 to get there. We'll see, I guess.

Thank you for the welcome! So far everyone has been so warm and welcoming. I can see why you'd love this group.

Congratulations to you on your 50 lb loss so far. Wow, that is awesome!! It sounds like we might have the same final goal. If you started at 250 and lost 50 so far, and still want to lose 40 more then that would be 160 right? (blech, math!) If so, then that's what I'd eventually like to be. Well, for now I'll be happy when I get below the 200 mark.

Anyway, thanks for introducing yourself and sharing your success so far.

You are right indeed! I am shooting for 160 for now. I'd like to see how I feel at that weight. It would be the lowest weight I have been since probably junior high or high school - basically since I was shorter. Anyway, I think that will put me in a size 12, which is what I want, I think. I want to be able to maintain without too many restrictions on myself. And I think somewhere in the 150-160 area is where that will be. I'm 5'7", so I think that's reasonable. And I must say, being below the 200 mark is FABulous! I missed it so much! Although right now I'm just over that mark, I was below it before we went to WDW in May.

Um, quick question....looking for some advice actually.

Anyone here beaten an addiction to soda? Specifically Diet Pepsi. That stuff is like a drug I swear! It's so bad that one of my first tags ever said "Hopelessly addicted to Diet Pepsi" and truer words were never spoken.

I had a kidney stone over a year ago and after that I did pretty well with the water and cutting out the soda. That was the single most painful experience ever and I didn't want to take any chance of repeating it. But you know how it is, time passes, and here I am back with the soda and not enough water.

I just hate water so much. So what I'm really looking for are tips on how to steer away from the diet soda and stick with water. I've seen those packets you can add to bottled water. Anyone try those and like it? Maybe can recommend a flavor or brand.

Thanks for any help or advice. I appreciate it.

I kicked the Diet Coke habit too. I drink quite a bit of water actually - usually 100-130 oz a day. I do use the flavor packets in about 3 of my water bottles at work throughout the day, but the rest is just water. I do use the Celestial Seasonings (which has no artificial sweeteners) and Lipton (which uses Splenda instead of Nutrasweet) though. I actually like them better. I find most of the Crystal Light ones too sweet. I do have the Crystal Light immunity one, which I have sometimes in the morning because it tastes like juice, and my immunity tends to get a bit low around AF time. But other than that, I try to stick with the Lipton and Celestial Seasonings versions. And I still drink a lot of straight water too. I get lemon in it at restaurants. And if I need caffeine, I drink green tea, which I LOVE!

Hi,

checking in late

I was up +1 pound for the week. That's ok, cause it was a lot higher earlier in the week.


Tim had his surgery today. He's at the hospital resting and heavily medicated.

He was speaking funny and using silly words. Kinda cute. I was told many times how much he loves me.


Anyways, they took out the kidney and a wopping 1.7 pound tumor. It was attached to a muscle in his back so they had to open him up to do some of the surgery. When the doctor was using his hands describing the size of it, it was like he was showing me a dinner plate if that helps you picture it. My mouth just dropped open, I couldn't believe it.

His recovery will be a little longer.

Thanks for your prayers and thoughts and if anything changes I'll let you know.

So what's the next step for him? I hope his recovery is speedy! Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. for you too.

 

[HockeyKat]

Checking in late, as usual. I am down 1 lb. STILL not at pre-WDW weight, and not likely to make my 7/4 challenge, but I'm working hard again, so I hope to see some decent progress this week. I'd be thrilled to get back to pre WDW weight by then, but I'd have to lose 2.2 to get there. We'll see, I guess.



You are right indeed! I am shooting for 160 for now. I'd like to see how I feel at that weight. It would be the lowest weight I have been since probably junior high or high school - basically since I was shorter. Anyway, I think that will put me in a size 12, which is what I want, I think. I want to be able to maintain without too many restrictions on myself. And I think somewhere in the 150-160 area is where that will be. I'm 5'7", so I think that's reasonable. And I must say, being below the 200 mark is FABulous! I missed it so much! Although right now I'm just over that mark, I was below it before we went to WDW in May.

Lynda, I can pretty much say for sure that 160 would put you at a size 12. I am 5'8" and currently 163, and my 12s are getting to the too big point.

My goal is about 145-150, for the same reason that you said... I want to be able to maintain and occasionally binge (like WDW trips for example) and not wind up any heavier than I am right now.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

 

[abish19]

Hello everybody!

We finally replaced the battery in our scale. I was hesitant to get on but felt immediately relieved when it read 177.6.

I know that's not a record of weight gained or lost, but it's where I'm starting from now that I can measure how much I do weigh!

Thanks Lynda and Kat for giving me some comparative numbers. It's been YEARS since I've fit into a 12, and it's good to know what my weight should be when I get to around that size. I'm 5'7" too, and in a 16 right now (some of them are loose, depending on the brand), but I'd like to be around 150 to see what that's like. I don't want to have to scrupulously count my calories forever, and occasionally I want to eat something tasty but unhealthy, so I think 150 is about fair.

And 150 with a strong, healthy body should look pretty good, I hope!

You're all a great example for me. Big pixie dust to those dealing with difficult challenges right now!

Have a good weekend!