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

[MA pigletfan]

boy it has been quiet here in the land of the peeps!

today was a good day back from long weekend mode..went to curves, stayed within the sparkpeople calories/carbs. etc...all in all not a bad monday.
i am actually thinking of joining a new boxing club in town..LA boxing..it sounds really fun and an amazing work out that will hopefully get me in "buff bridal" shape...

 

[mommaU4]

However, I went shopping with my mom (YAY for no sales tax on clothes in PA!) and I was fitting in 10s with no problem! I got a TON of stuff... 1 pair of jeans, 1 pair of khakis, 3 pairs of dress pants, 1 little black dress, 3 nice work tops, 3 bikinis, 3 bra/panty sets (yes that size has changed too!), dress shoes, 3 pairs of sunglasses, and 4 t-shirts for working out, for $130. There is a store in PA that has a lot of factory 2nds and such... a lot of it was Ann Taylor Loft, some was NY&co, etc.

Wow, you got some amazing deals there!!! Good for you! And how fun to be able to buy some smaller sizes.

Soooo glad I didn't wear a polka dot bra! By the end of the race it looked like a giant wet t-shirt competition

Please send pixie dust that our house will sell. We lowered the price and I am getting frustrated. Noone is comng to look at it at all. Maybe we need to hang on to it a little longer...who knows.

Sending some good thoughts and luck your way. And how cool you got to see Wicked! I'd love to see that some day.

Here's to water drinking today.

Good luck with the water. That's always a challenge for me.

I am pretty happy that for the next 4 weeks we only have one event/commitment (party/bbq/bridal showers) each weekend which means I can start following weight watchers better. It has been hard when Thur - Sun I am out and about going to dinners and parties. I am lucky because I have stayed relatively the same weight but I need to start putting the petal to the metal the wedding is in 12 workout weeks!

Alll those things can really make it hard to stay on track. I hope things go well for you and you'll be looking great in no time!





Hi everyone! My twins had their b-day party today. Yikes! Pizza, cake and ice cream. Oh well, things happen. Just gotta get back on track tomorrow! Hope everyone had a good day!

 

[Wonders10]

Hey peeps! It was very quiet on this thread today. I was busy getting some last minute items for my Disney trip, running to the Vet to get frontline for Phoebe and just being a lazy butt.

As for food, I definitely was not writing stuff down like last week and I plan on "treating" myself while at WDW but I do notice myself being more aware of when I'm getting full and my mindless munching has decreased. That and I'm drinking a lot of water. So count me out for weigh in on Friday since I won't be here.

Some news on the job front...I have an interview with a local school district next week. Not even sure if the county has any openings though. And I also will be calling the private clinic in central florida to hopefully set up an interview with them next week. I'm crossing my fingers and toes that I get offered some jobs - preferably at places that I love and can do well at.

Have a great night!

 

[dwheatl]

i am actually thinking of joining a new boxing club in town..LA boxing..it sounds really fun and an amazing work out that will hopefully get me in "buff bridal" shape...

This made me think of the Simpsons, when he likes to watch "foxy boxing".

Some news on the job front...I have an interview with a local school district next week. Not even sure if the county has any openings though. And I also will be calling the private clinic in central florida to hopefully set up an interview with them next week. I'm crossing my fingers and toes that I get offered some jobs - preferably at places that I love and can do well at.

Have a great night!

Wishing you all the best in your job search. And you and I will be at Disney at the same time; just different coasts. We leave Saturday morning and come back Wednesday.

 

[UtahMama]

Helllloooooo! GET A LOAD outta ME!

My First Cycling Class!

Went to a KICK BUM cycling class tonight. Spinning for you civilians...

Here is the random list of things I learned going into it knowing nothing prior. I only went to this because the cardio kick-boxing class was canceled.

In no particular order:

1. IF you are obviously the least fit person in the room, try to stay obscure in the back (trust me). I thought, "Hey, it's a BIKE. How hard can it BE? I'll position my carcass front and center" (Although my friend was also with me and every bit as unfit as I, she is 25)

2. Adding a GEL seat is not an optional accessory. I did not. It's a BOY seat and it's skinny and ungodly uncomfortable. Let's just say after 3 seconds my vajayjay was on FIRE!

3. Don't do a cycling class if you have a broken (or maybe it's just bruised?) baby toe.

4. Cycling in simulated wet sand, dry sand, mud, and uphill are HARD!!!!!!!
Dry sand is especially hard-hard
Simulated downhill, I could get used to. Like even.

5. It's possible for ME to sweat...ALOT! This I never do unless I'm in Florida. Not only did I sweat, but I sweat like I was in Florida in the rain on Splash Mountain.

6. This class was one hour long. After 15 minutes, I was dying. 30 minutes in, I was begging for mercy. 45 minutes in I reeeeally wanted to quit (thanks Kristy for MAKING me stay!) at 59 minutes, I was NEVER prouder in my entire life that I did itand did it completely without stopping AT ALL. At 60 minutes I jello'd off the bike and the instructor said she was impressed!

7. Based on the amount of calories burned in that hour, it gives me a new prospective about cheating. NOT WORTH IT!

 

[monymony3471]

Wendy: You rocked! As usual. Vajayjay I love laughing out loud like that, thanks.

Ok peeps, I'm a total slacker. I should just change my user name to:
Shethinksshe'sonadiet,NOT!

or

constantlylosingandgainingthesame5pounds

or

guesswhosawBonJovilastnight!


Yes, he was so awesome! Still very hot, and still the best smile in rock!


My bff called me at 3:30pm and asked if I wanted to go? Her boss just purchased suite tickets. Which was next to the side of the stage. If only I thought to bring my camera. I would of had some totally awesome pictures to share. My camera phone sucks lets just say.

So, I got to scream like a teenager last night and relive some great memories.

 

[pixie dust 112]

DisneyGal...I am so proud of you for doing this race!!! That really shows how much healthier you are!!!

This has been a buy weekend for me...I have done ALOT of painting (more to do today), worked Sat night and we went to see "Wicked" yesterday! What a great show!!! I now want the music from it! It was a great ending to the weekend.

Please send pixie dust that our house will sell. We lowered the price and I am getting frustrated. Noone is comng to look at it at all. Maybe we need to hang on to it a little longer...who knows.

OK now don't laugh, because I have seen this happen. Have you underpriced your house? People look withing certain price ranges, I have had clients list their house at a great price because they want to sell quickly and no one comes to look, they then lower the price and still nothing! Sometimes, if they raise the price people do come to look because the house is then in the range they are looking for, sounds crazy, but I have seen it work a few times.

 

[DisneyLaura]

Some news on the job front...I have an interview with a local school district next week. Not even sure if the county has any openings though. And I also will be calling the private clinic in central florida to hopefully set up an interview with them next week. I'm crossing my fingers and toes that I get offered some jobs - preferably at places that I love and can do well at.

Have a great night!

Good luck on the interview.

Wendy - .You go Girl, I have a friend that's been dying for me to try a cycling class (of course now our gym closed so that's not a problem anymore) and I always chickened out. This post just confirmed that I probably will never do it.

guesswhosawBonJovilastnight!

Oh yeah baby, I love him too but Richie is my favorite, how did he look? Isn't it fun to scream like a teenager and relive our younger years

Well peeps I'm leaving the house in 15 minutes to go to WW and I'm kind of nervous. I haven't been in weeks and with the holiday and all I'm I drank all of my water for the day like a good peep and then some, not too bad on the food either. I so need to go shopping tonight as we have no healthy options for lunch for me and that's when I do not so good. So off to the grocery store tonight for some munchies for me.

 

[MA pigletfan]

This made me think of the Simpsons, when he likes to watch "foxy boxing".
:

HAHAHAH! i remember that !

Helllloooooo! GET A LOAD outta ME!
!

YAY FOR YOU WENDY!!!!! I have always wanted to try spinning..it sounds super hard core! I do have a mountain bike set up on a "trainer" in the basement..perhaps i should start with that..baby steps.
vajayjay..HAHAHHAHHAHA~

Well peeps I'm leaving the house in 15 minutes to go to WW and I'm kind of nervous. I haven't been in weeks and with the holiday and all I'm I drank all of my water for the day like a good peep and then some, not too bad on the food either. I so need to go shopping tonight as we have no healthy options for lunch for me and that's when I do not so good. So off to the grocery store tonight for some munchies for me.

Good luck at weigh in Laura!!!

 

[WI_DisneyFan]

Hi all! I'm a smidge late getting this posted, but here are the final results from our July 4 challenge. Congrats to the Peeps who met or exeeded their goals! (Unfortunately, I am not one of them. Not even close...)

The next challenge date is August 29 (the Friday before Labor Day). This is who I've got so far:

Let me know if you want to be added to the list.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[punkin413]

wendy - WAY TO GO!!!!! isn't finishing a class like that the BEST feeling??? now that you're in the water and realize it's fine, i'm sure you'll keep going. just try to think of that as your "me" time. and your list was hilarious!!!

laura - good luck with WW!

monica - how fun! my brother sat next to jon bon jovi one night in nashville at a restaurant. he was rather drunk (my brother....not jon) and told him how he thought he rocked and that he grew up to his music. i'm sure jon was like, "yeah.....okay. get out of my face you lush!" and to top it off my brother is 21, so he DID NOT grow up on bon jovi. he just heard me listening to it when he was a toddler!

 

[DisneyObsession]

Hi everyone! My twins had their b-day party today. Yikes! Pizza, cake and ice cream. Oh well, things happen. Just gotta get back on track tomorrow! Hope everyone had a good day!

I didn't know you had twins! How old are they? I have identical girls who are 23 now. It gets easier as they get older, in some ways, but harder in others!

Helllloooooo! GET A LOAD outta ME!

Wendy I am sooo impressed! I don't ride a regular bike because it kills my knees and my vajayjay kills on a regular seat! Bet you're sore today!!!! (In more areas than one!!! )

Getting my exercise by painting these days. All the climbing on the ladder, bending over and the actual painting is giving me a workout. I'm not as sore as I was the first day...YAY!!!

Had FF yogurt, fresh strawberries and a ittle granola for breakfast. It was delicious! I am hyoping to report a loss this week, so I am trying to stay on track.

Happy Day to you all!!!!

 

[lovealldisney]

Hi All,
I have been MIA lately was on vacation. NO NOT WDW!



WI_DisneyFan:
I am up for the August challenge. I would like to lose at least 7 pounds.


Hey how about our Brewers??? My daughter and I are going this Friday to the game. Hope they win!!!!! I am worried about the food though! I love me some stadium food. But the prices! OMG!! That's enough for me not to buy anything.


Good luck everyone on the August challenge!!

 

[HockeyKat]

Welcome back loveall! Where did you go, anywhere fun?

UM, you are a goddess. Really. Spinning!?!

Monica, how's Tim?

Shannon, good luck on your interview!

I did my BMI today, and I am finally in a normal range. 24.4, so barely, but hey, I will take it!!

I am also wearing a new pair of size 10 pants and they fit with room.

 

[lovealldisney]

Hi HockeyKat:

We have a second home in Iowa. A little town on the Mississippi River. (no our home is not on the river itself ) we are about 5 blocks though from it. We bought the place about 5 years ago and have been renovating it for our future retirement. So that is where we were it was just a working vacation we got alot acomplished though. My hubby belive it or not has only 9 years to retire! He has a great job and can retire with a full pension at the ripe old age 49!

I unfortunatly have to still work Until what will be the age now 67?

 

[my2boysrtwicethefun]

The next challenge date is August 29 (the Friday before Labor Day). This is who I've got so far:

Let me know if you want to be added to the list.

Have a great day everyone!

I want to be added! I going with 5 pounds, something that maybe I can actually accompolish.

Hi All,

Hey how about our Brewers??? My daughter and I are going this Friday to the game. Hope they win!!!!! I am worried about the food though! I love me some stadium food. But the prices! OMG!! That's enough for me not to buy anything.

We went to the Reds game Sunday because my oldest son wanted to get a Ken Griffey jersey. Game time was 1:15 and this was our 1st time going to a day game, we normally only do evening games. It was extremely hot and the only thing that I had a desire for was cold drinks. I normally love ball park food but this time I just had peanuts. It was way to hot to eat. No more day games for us. Maybe you could eat before going and fill up on something healthy. Good luck and have fun!!!

 

[LMO429]

Aaron please put me down for 8 pounds for the August 29th (Labor Day Challenge)!!!!! Thanks!!!!!

 

[punkin413]

hey, peeps! i just discovered that fiber one now has two new flavors for their bars. i was getting sick of the ones they had (caramel, peanut butter and choc. chip) and i just ran to food lion and happened to look at their granola bar aisle and they now have apple streusel and strawberry & almond. YUM!!! i normally go to kroger for groceries but food lion is closer, so if i need a couple things and not a full cart of groceries, i'll run into food lion. glad i did!

 

[dwheatl]

Ok peeps, I'm a total slacker. I should just change my user name to:
Shethinksshe'sonadiet,NOT!

or

constantlylosingandgainingthesame5pounds

or

guesswhosawBonJovilastnight!


Yes, he was so awesome! Still very hot, and still the best smile in rock!

So, I got to scream like a teenager last night and relive some great memories.

OK just look at my "progress" (regress?) on the 7/4 challenge! I am back on the horse this week and trying to make a plan not to gain it back at Disneyland next week. So you have my sympathy on the weight. And as for Bon Jovi, woo hoo for you. When we fall into something like that, we always sing, "I've got a golden ticket!" from Willy Wonka.

I did my BMI today, and I am finally in a normal range. 24.4, so barely, but hey, I will take it!!

I am also wearing a new pair of size 10 pants and they fit with room.

You inspire me. I need to lose 7 lbs. to get below the overweight BMI, so I think I will make that my immediate goal. Not for the Labor Day challenge though. Those things seem to hex me.

My hubby belive it or not has only 9 years to retire! He has a great job and can retire with a full pension at the ripe old age 49!

I unfortunatly have to still work Until what will be the age now 67?

Oooh! So he can be the househusband while you are the breadwinner!

 

[monymony3471]

Hi all! I'm a smidge late getting this posted, but here are the final results from our July 4 challenge. Congrats to the Peeps who met or exeeded their goals! (Unfortunately, I am not one of them. Not even close...)

The next challenge date is August 29 (the Friday before Labor Day). This is who I've got so far:

Let me know if you want to be added to the list.

Have a great day everyone!

Put me down for 15 but I'll have to meet it by Aug 24, since we leave for disney the next day!

Welcome back loveall! Where did you go, anywhere fun?



Monica, how's Tim?

I did my BMI today, and I am finally in a normal range. 24.4, so barely, but hey, I will take it!!

I am also wearing a new pair of size 10 pants and they fit with room.

Way to go, you've been working so hard and look what happens when you stick to your diet and not become a slacker like me.....

Tim is doing really good. He just can't carry the baby and it makes me mad that he tries. He also told me he vaccumed while I went to see my academic advisor.

OK just look at my "progress" (regress?) on the 7/4 challenge! I am back on the horse this week and trying to make a plan not to gain it back at Disneyland next week. So you have my sympathy on the weight. And as for Bon Jovi, woo hoo for you. When we fall into something like that, we always sing, "I've got a golden ticket!" from Willy Wonka.

I love Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!, the original. Not bashing Johnny, just prefer the first movie. And I will have to remember that one.




So, I went to see my academic advisor at Wayne State University. It was nice to walk around campus again. I'm on the right track, making progress, I see level II right around the corner. 2-3 more semesters at the community college and I should be able to apply to the college of education at WSU.

It's just exciting for me. I had to stop and get a pre-req straightened out for a Psych class, and placement testing was a mile long, so maybe Friday morning I can do that so I can see where I need to be with Math. Dotting all the I's and crossing all the T's.

So, maybe when I'm 40, I'll be close to graduating.