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

[mommaU4]

Hi,

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.

Hi, I realize we dont' know each other, but I just wanted to say that I hope he is doing ok, and his recovery goes smoothly.

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.

Thanks.
That's great you'll get to go to all those places. I haven't been to Knott's in ages. I'm hoping before the end of the year we'll make it over there. Once our DL passes expire that is. Until then, I have to spend my time at Disney.

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.

Ah 160 would be so great! I can't wait to get there. It will take awhile, LOL, but one day it will happen.
I totally understand about not having too many restrictions and some room to play. I want that too.

WDW or DL vacations will really add the pounds. I gained 8 in one week when I went on my trip earlier this month. Thankfully I've since lost it, but man! So easy to gain and so hard to lose.

 

[abish19]

MommaU4 - My name's Beth too!

Truer words were never spoken: "So easy to gain and so hard to lose!"

Today is day 2 of my Couch to 5K running plan. I think this is the third time I've started it. I'm starting to realize it's much more about mind over matter than one's physical condition. That being said, I have some foot problems that are actually pretty serious, so I hope I can overcome that.

 

[punkin413]

hey, everybody! i didn't weight in yesterday because i was a SAMER AGAIN!!!!! that's a month straight that i've weighed 135 pounds on friday morning. i don't get it!

monday i'm officially back on track. not that i was really off track but i haven't been religious about writing down what i eat and i think that's my downfall. i've been doing great with my exercise, though. that's never a problem for me......it's the food that's the hard part. i don't eat horribly, but i do snack more than i should i think. and i've been getting iced coffees at mcdonald's a lot lately - that doesn't help with my water intake and my calorie count!

speaking of exercise, our nephew is here tonight and he and ray are playing the wii fit together. well, he's really overweight and i just walked through our living room and witnessed him cheating while doing the running games. instead of actually holding the controller and running in place like he's supposed to, he's just standing still and bouncing his hand up and down while holding the controller. makes me sad because the whole point is to be ACTIVE. and i can't say anything to him because ray's sister is sitting there and she's overweight too, so i don't want to hurt her feelings.

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.

hey, monica! glad to hear the surgery went well!!! keep us updated. we are thinking of you guys!

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

good luck!

 

[mommaU4]

MommaU4 - My name's Beth too!

Truer words were never spoken: "So easy to gain and so hard to lose!"

Today is day 2 of my Couch to 5K running plan. I think this is the third time I've started it. I'm starting to realize it's much more about mind over matter than one's physical condition. That being said, I have some foot problems that are actually pretty serious, so I hope I can overcome that.

Cool. You don't meet to many Beths. Or at least I don't.

Good for you on the running plan! Just to even attempt such a thing is impressive. Best of luck with it.


punkin413: That pic of you and your DH is so cute. What a great lookin couple you make!

 

[monymony3471]

Right now we are concentrating on getting him mobile, which he is. He took 3 walks today.

Of course his insides have to start working, passing gas, etc.

then when he's well enough to go home we will probably meet with Dr. G to see what follow up treatments, if any is needed.


Have a great Sunday I am bushed!

 

[punkin413]

punkin413: That pic of you and your DH is so cute. What a great lookin couple you make!

thank you!

Of course his insides have to start working, passing gas, etc.

wow.....the things we take for granted!

 

[LMO429]

Morning Peeps!

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend! We had a busy day yesterday. We woke up and went to get out wedding bands, Rob got his but I had saw one at the Stuart Moore store in Soho that i have to have put it was almost 10,000 dollars so that was def not going to happen My cousin owns the jewelry store so he is going to try to copy it for me as best he can for less money! I just have to go back to the store on Thursday to get the specifications on the ring I want.

Then we had my girlfriend's son first bday party! it was fun and I ate great! I split a hamburger with my girlfriend and only drank water! around 4 the skies just opened up and it POURED!!!! it reminded me of a disney thunderstorm lighting, thunder winds it was pretty crazy and lasted about an hour

Today i am suppose to go to the yankee/met game at shea, I went to starbucks on the corner this morning and it's feel like soup out, its so muggy and hot! I have to admit as much as I like baseball and think im a tomboy I would rather be anywhere else that sitting n the sun watching the game I know I just will be complaining the whole time. thinking about going to my mom's house in si and just lay by her pool and watch the game on tv!

 

[Disneyfreak92]

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!

Thanks for the point of reference. It's good to know I'm right about the size thing. Right now I'm in 14's from Old Navy and 14 or 16 from NY & Co depending on the style of the item.

And exactly what you said about the occassional binge. I want to be able to go to WDW and eat what I want, come home and take off the weight within a reasonable amount of time.

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!

That's exactly what I was thinking too. And I think you're on the right track as well.

Ah 160 would be so great! I can't wait to get there. It will take awhile, LOL, but one day it will happen.
I totally understand about not having too many restrictions and some room to play. I want that too.

WDW or DL vacations will really add the pounds. I gained 8 in one week when I went on my trip earlier this month. Thankfully I've since lost it, but man! So easy to gain and so hard to lose.

You got that right! I'm still trying to lose the last couple of pounds from our May trip.

 

[MA pigletfan]

Right now we are concentrating on getting him mobile, which he is. He took 3 walks today.

Of course his insides have to start working, passing gas, etc.

then when he's well enough to go home we will probably meet with Dr. G to see what follow up treatments, if any is needed.


Have a great Sunday I am bushed!

best wishes for a speedy recovery for Tim....

Hope everyone is having a great weekend..mine has been pretty good i have to say..quiet though, greg has been at the firehouse since sat. morning..but luckily he is coming home tonight..i am thinking we may go out to eat since i have not splurged much on eating this weekend *ummm except for the popcorn i ate during wall-e .. and ice cream i had last night again.. ...i am just so human darn it!
fyi...I loved Wall-E...did anyone else here see it!?

 

[mommaU4]

best wishes for a speedy recovery for Tim....

Hope everyone is having a great weekend..mine has been pretty good i have to say..quiet though, greg has been at the firehouse since sat. morning..but luckily he is coming home tonight..i am thinking we may go out to eat since i have not splurged much on eating this weekend *ummm except for the popcorn i ate during wall-e .. and ice cream i had last night again.. ...i am just so human darn it!
fyi...I loved Wall-E...did anyone else here see it!?

I saw Wall-E and loved it. I thought it was really cute. All my kids liked it too.

And you aren't alone......the popcorn during Wall-E got to me too. Big time. And then we went out for Mexican after that. (sigh)

Well, it happens. You just move on and get right back on track right?

 

[Disneyfreak92]

best wishes for a speedy recovery for Tim....

Hope everyone is having a great weekend..mine has been pretty good i have to say..quiet though, greg has been at the firehouse since sat. morning..but luckily he is coming home tonight..i am thinking we may go out to eat since i have not splurged much on eating this weekend *ummm except for the popcorn i ate during wall-e .. and ice cream i had last night again.. ...i am just so human darn it!
fyi...I loved Wall-E...did anyone else here see it!?

I JUST saw it! It was SO cute! I just loved Wall-E! Yeah, I had popcorn too. But I did have a salad for lunch at Chili's, and we had a late lunch so no dinner besides the popcorn. Not TOO awful, I hope.

 

[DisneyObsession]

Hi All!!!

I feel like I lurk more than anything these days, but I am still around!!

Welcome Beth!!! It's great to see a new face around here!! Let me introduce myself:

My name is Gayle and I live in Buffalo, NY. I have been married nearly 25years, have twin daughters who are both married, a 21yo son and am "GiGi" to a beautiful grandson! (I was 43 when he was born and refused to be called "Grandma"!) Anyway, I've been on these boards for awhile and haven't done great with the weightloss at all, but that is my own fault. I would like to lose a little over 50 lbs and am working hard on it. DH & I head to Disney in Sept to celebrate our anniversary. I really want to be at least 20 lbs lighter by then. OK, that's me in a nutshell!!

Need to clean & do laundry before I go to work at 5 tonight. Happy Day All!!!

 

[MA pigletfan]

I saw Wall-E and loved it. I thought it was really cute. All my kids liked it too.

And you aren't alone......the popcorn during Wall-E got to me too. Big time. And then we went out for Mexican after that. (sigh)

Well, it happens. You just move on and get right back on track right?

right!

I JUST saw it! It was SO cute! I just loved Wall-E! Yeah, I had popcorn too. But I did have a salad for lunch at Chili's, and we had a late lunch so no dinner besides the popcorn. Not TOO awful, I hope.

yah popcorn was my super healthy dinner as well that night too...
Glad you liked it..i just might have to go see it again, it was just so cute!

Back on board peeps..i can't believe our final 4th weigh in is friday!! yikes!

 

[LMO429]

Speaking of the final 4th weigh in! I still weigh the same as when I started! Getting so frustrated but I know the exact reason why! I work out and watch what i eat mon - fri and then the weekend comes with a million parties/commitments and I lose track

did great this weekend and tried to sacrifice as best i could we shall see what happens on thursday

 

[Wonders10]

Hi everyone! Today I'm determined to stay on track. There is absolutely no junk in our house and I'm not letting myself go out to buy any "naughty" foods. A lot of my shorts are much tighter than I would really like, especially to walk around Disney in so I'm hoping and praying that if I can be extra good this week and up to Tuesday that I can lose a little water weight and they will be looser for Wednesday when I leave. Then get right back on track when we return. I just can't stand it anymore. I know I've gained weight back, but I don't understand why my clothes are so much tighter than before - they are the same clothes I've been wearing 10 lbs ago. But something has to change.

Gonna work on the job search again today...fun stuff. I know I have to be patient and that I will get a job eventually, but I hate the unknown and not being able to plan more than a week or so in advance because I may start working at any moment.

Have a great day Peeps....make smart, healthy choices!

 

[Wonders10]

Peeps! I exercised today. Nothing too exciting though. I popped in my iPod and did some aerobic/dance moves then some pushups and crunches. I'm gonna try to do something everyday. I made it through day #1!

Now I need some advice. A good girlfriend from college (I graduated in 2002) is getting married at the end of August. She and our "group" always tried to stay close but the distance between us made it hard along with each of us having our own lives, working, going to school, etc. I've known the date of the wedding since they got engaged last year, and intended on going all along. But now with not having a job or possibly just beginning a job at that point, I feel like I cannot ask for time off, I hate to fly, the cost of flying is ridiculous, I feel ashamed and gross to even see these people with the way I look, and I just feel like I've grown apart from them and I should go to the wedding out of obligation, not because I really want to be there and I'm so concerned about hurting everyone's feelings. One of our other friends (probably the one I'm the least closest with) got married in 2005 and I went. The wedding was fun, but I felt like I didn't belong or fit in. Probably just me, but still to fly and shell out the money for hotel and airfare just to feel like carp seems silly to me. I just have no real desire to go and it feels more like a chore than a fun weekend to see my old girlfriends. My friend (not the bride) just emailed me and mentioned that she had just received the invitation and talked about the hotel and what my plans were and how excited she was to see me. But I haven't even talked to her (via email or otherwise) since probably December, I think. Just frustrating. Any advice?

 

[my2boysrtwicethefun]

I thought that I posted my weight loss/gain for the week but I must not have. Anyway, I'm a samer & can say for sure that I'm not going to make my July 4th goal. Bummer!

Hello? (Pops head up cautiously....

)

I hope I'm not intruding here, but I've just made my way over to the WISH board for the first time in a very long time and wasn't even really sure what I was going to do or say, when I saw your thread title and that "All are Welcome!" Yay!

I really hope so, because I have massive amounts of weight to lose and I would love to be able to join up with you all and be on my way on this long journey to reaching my goal.

Sooooo, is it ok if I join in with you guys?

Hi,


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.

 

[mommaU4]

Welcome Beth!!! It's great to see a new face around here!! Let me introduce myself:

My name is Gayle and I live in Buffalo, NY. I have been married nearly 25years, have twin daughters who are both married, a 21yo son and am "GiGi" to a beautiful grandson! (I was 43 when he was born and refused to be called "Grandma"!) Anyway, I've been on these boards for awhile and haven't done great with the weightloss at all, but that is my own fault. I would like to lose a little over 50 lbs and am working hard on it. DH & I head to Disney in Sept to celebrate our anniversary. I really want to be at least 20 lbs lighter by then. OK, that's me in a nutshell!!

Need to clean & do laundry before I go to work at 5 tonight. Happy Day All!!!

Hi Gayle. Thanks for the welcome and introducing yourself. 20 lbs by September is definitely doable! And Disney is always a great motivation. LOL Good luck to you!!

Peeps! I exercised today. Nothing too exciting though. I popped in my iPod and did some aerobic/dance moves then some pushups and crunches. I'm gonna try to do something everyday. I made it through day #1!

Now I need some advice. A good girlfriend from college (I graduated in 2002) is getting married at the end of August. She and our "group" always tried to stay close but the distance between us made it hard along with each of us having our own lives, working, going to school, etc. I've known the date of the wedding since they got engaged last year, and intended on going all along. But now with not having a job or possibly just beginning a job at that point, I feel like I cannot ask for time off, I hate to fly, the cost of flying is ridiculous, I feel ashamed and gross to even see these people with the way I look, and I just feel like I've grown apart from them and I should go to the wedding out of obligation, not because I really want to be there and I'm so concerned about hurting everyone's feelings. One of our other friends (probably the one I'm the least closest with) got married in 2005 and I went. The wedding was fun, but I felt like I didn't belong or fit in. Probably just me, but still to fly and shell out the money for hotel and airfare just to feel like carp seems silly to me. I just have no real desire to go and it feels more like a chore than a fun weekend to see my old girlfriends. My friend (not the bride) just emailed me and mentioned that she had just received the invitation and talked about the hotel and what my plans were and how excited she was to see me. But I haven't even talked to her (via email or otherwise) since probably December, I think. Just frustrating. Any advice?

Good for you on the exercising! That is so hard for me. I can be really strict with my food but the exercising is still a battle.

I hope I don't over step my bounds here since I realize you don't know me but I just wanted to say that I can understand completely why you don't want to go. And I've lost track with a lot of my old friends as well. I'm not sure how I would react if I suddenly got a wedding invite.

It is expensive to travel now! But I think only you can decide if it's worth it to go or not. If you really honestly feel you cannot spare the time off work, or the money, then no one can argue with that or fault you for that.

But if you aren't going because you feel "ashamed" to see them the way you look now, then maybe you should go. They are your friends. And you are taking positive steps to change how you look and feel. I'm sure they'd applaud you for that.

I've been in that boat where I didn't want to do something because I was embarrassed about how I looked. But I forced myself to put on a smile and go, and I found I had fun. I was usually more focused on how I looked then anyone else, and if I could just relax and have fun, then others would too.

I'm not saying you should go but maybe to think about why it is you really don't want to. It's a tough choice and I wish you the best and no matter what decision you make I hope it's one you feel comfortable with. Good luck.

Thank you!

 

[monymony3471]

Hi everyone.

Just letting you all know I brought Tim home today.

 

[DisneyObsession]

Hi everyone.

Just letting you all know I brought Tim home today.

Good to know he's home. How is he feeling? My prayers are with your family Monica.