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

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Yeah, I'm laughing too! Until tomorrow, when I need a shoe horn & Crisco to get into my jeans. Good times right there.

When I was shaped a lot more like a toothpick and less like a mango, I used to have a few pair of jeans that fit like second skin. No shoehorns or crisco needed. Nowadays....... second skin is not pretty, not at all......

Dance~ Welcome back! You have an adorable family. WTG on maintaining!

I'm doing pretty well, mostly on plan. I may have gone over a bit yesterday but as long as I'm counting I will be ok. We have our first session with the trainer on Thurs and I'm not sure how I feel about it. I want to commit and enjoy it but I know it's going to be hard work. I can't be like this forever, I hate it and hate myself for getting to this point. I weighed 185 last week. 185! I wasn't that heavy when I was 9 mos pg with DS...... I had a reason for the extra weight then, now it's just being lazy and eating too much. DH got this wonderful idea that I shouldn't have to tweek my eating habits too much once I start working out since I will be burning extra calories. I have to exercise just to lose weight, staying on plan only helps for so much of the flab, the rest has to come from working the underlying muscle.

I'm off to bed, if I stay on here much lnger, I'll be up until 2 am.......

 

[dwheatl]

We had some family pictures done last weekend. If you are interested here is a link to some of them:

http://www.adorablephotography.com/Slideshow/110208C

Off to try to read back and catch up with everyone!

Love the pictures of your kids! Welcome back.

 

[dance2874]

Thanks for the welcome backs everyone. I have missed you all!

Yeeeahh.... ended up w/ a pretzel roll for lunch, bought cheddar biscuits to go with dinner, and tomorrow we're having French Dip sandwiches on french rolls. I believe "rolls" is the operative word here. Someone stop the madness!!!!! I doubt my 40 minutes on the elliptical even skimmed the surface.

So. I will do elliptical AND Body Pump class tomorrow. And eat my french dip with a fork. and will stab myself with that fork if I so much as glance at anyone else's roll!

Probably not a good sign for me that I read that and was thinking how jealous I was of all that yummy bread Pretzel rolls. YUM!!

I'm doing pretty well, mostly on plan. I may have gone over a bit yesterday but as long as I'm counting I will be ok. We have our first session with the trainer on Thurs and I'm not sure how I feel about it. I want to commit and enjoy it but I know it's going to be hard work. I can't be like this forever, I hate it and hate myself for getting to this point. I weighed 185 last week. 185! I wasn't that heavy when I was 9 mos pg with DS...... I had a reason for the extra weight then, now it's just being lazy and eating too much. DH got this wonderful idea that I shouldn't have to tweek my eating habits too much once I start working out since I will be burning extra calories. I have to exercise just to lose weight, staying on plan only helps for so much of the flab, the rest has to come from working the underlying muscle.

I'm off to bed, if I stay on here much lnger, I'll be up until 2 am.......

The first few weeks will suck but after that you will start to crave the exercise. At least that is what I hear!


There are some moms I have met through DD's kindergarten class and we are all trying to stay healthy. One of them lives within walking distance to the school, although it is quite a haul on the way back with 2 kids in a stroller. We have all been parking at her place and walking to pick up the kids in the afternoons as much as we can. Usually 2-3 days a week. Its a start compared to the nothing I have been doing. (Unless you count signing up for the YMCA and going there to exercise all of 3 times since July! HA!)

Also, one of the moms is also going to become a WW leader. She is at her lifetime goal and is in the training stages to be a leader. SOOO when she gets her own meetings in a month or so I am re-joining. I need the accountability of it and she is awesome. I havent found a meeting where I click with the leader yet and that makes it hard to make myself go. And for all you WW people...they are coming out with a new plan in December. It sort of combines points and core together. Should be pretty neat!

 

[LMO429]

oh boy! I need to catch up on the thread! I'm sick again! WONDERFUL!

 

[MA pigletfan]

I am Sorry for THE weird Typing, for Some reaSon CerTain keyS on my CompuTer are only Typing in CapiTal leTTerS!!!!!! iT lookS like a ranSom noTe!!!!! ugHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
anyway I juST wanTed To Say I ordered my Tix for TwiligT for friday!!!!
ok I HaVe To fix THiS!!!! G'NigHT! omg..if I need a new CompuTer I will flip!

 

[UtahMama]

quick check in to 'fess up. Today was "Bread Day." Made the mistake of strolling down the bakery aisle at this fantastic regional grocery store on the East Coast (anyone have a Wegman's? looooove it)

Yeeeahh.... ended up w/ a pretzel roll for lunch, bought cheddar biscuits to go with dinner, and tomorrow we're having French Dip sandwiches on french rolls. I believe "rolls" is the operative word here. Someone stop the madness!!!!! I doubt my 40 minutes on the elliptical even skimmed the surface.

So. I will do elliptical AND Body Pump class tomorrow. And eat my french dip with a fork. and will stab myself with that fork if I so much as glance at anyone else's roll!

LOL! Stop glancing at other people's rolls!!!

Yeah, I'm laughing too! Until tomorrow, when I need a shoe horn & Crisco to get into my jeans. Good times right there.

I do the "jeans-hop" to use gravity power to wedge myself in.

When I was shaped a lot more like a toothpick and less like a mango, I used to have a few pair of jeans that fit like second skin. No shoehorns or crisco needed. Nowadays....... second skin is not pretty, not at all......



I'm doing pretty well, mostly on plan. I may have gone over a bit yesterday but as long as I'm counting I will be ok. We have our first session with the trainer on Thurs and I'm not sure how I feel about it. I want to commit and enjoy it but I know it's going to be hard work. I can't be like this forever, I hate it and hate myself for getting to this point. I weighed 185 last week. 185! I wasn't that heavy when I was 9 mos pg with DS...... I had a reason for the extra weight then, now it's just being lazy and eating too much. DH got this wonderful idea that I shouldn't have to tweek my eating habits too much once I start working out since I will be burning extra calories. I have to exercise just to lose weight, staying on plan only helps for so much of the flab, the rest has to come from working the underlying muscle.

I'm off to bed, if I stay on here much lnger, I'll be up until 2 am.......

Mango!!!
I just had my last session with my trainer. It is a huge benefit to work with one. He never once made me cry like on Biggest Loser, for which I thanked him.

Probably not a good sign for me that I read that and was thinking how jealous I was of all that yummy bread Pretzel rolls. YUM!!

The first few weeks will suck but after that you will start to crave the exercise. At least that is what I hear!


There are some moms I have met through DD's kindergarten class and we are all trying to stay healthy. One of them lives within walking distance to the school, although it is quite a haul on the way back with 2 kids in a stroller. We have all been parking at her place and walking to pick up the kids in the afternoons as much as we can. Usually 2-3 days a week. Its a start compared to the nothing I have been doing. (Unless you count signing up for the YMCA and going there to exercise all of 3 times since July! HA!)

Also, one of the moms is also going to become a WW leader. She is at her lifetime goal and is in the training stages to be a leader. SOOO when she gets her own meetings in a month or so I am re-joining. I need the accountability of it and she is awesome. I havent found a meeting where I click with the leader yet and that makes it hard to make myself go. And for all you WW people...they are coming out with a new plan in December. It sort of combines points and core together. Should be pretty neat!

Sounds like great support!
Yes, you DO crave exercise after a few weeks. I'm so amazed at this!

I am Sorry for THE weird Typing, for Some reaSon CerTain keyS on my CompuTer are only Typing in CapiTal leTTerS!!!!!! iT lookS like a ranSom noTe!!!!! ugHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
anyway I juST wanTed To Say I ordered my Tix for TwiligT for friday!!!!
ok I HaVe To fix THiS!!!! G'NigHT! omg..if I need a new CompuTer I will flip!

LOL!!!! I'm going to Twilight TOO!

 

[lovealldisney]

Hi Everyone!

Sorry for not posting for a while but I have been crazy busy. Now that our lives are back to normal I hope to get back into watching what I eat. I also have been sick for the last week and a half with this cold! Today got up and lost my voice!! Good news is that I really haven't gained much.

I am really nervous with the Christmas holiday's approaching! I love christmas cookies and making christmas cookies! That I think will be my downfall! I am wondering if I should wait to diet after Christmas and just try to maintain what I have lost.

 

[UtahMama]

Good! Glad you're back!!! Start fresh tomorrow

Speaking of tomorrow, happy weigh day eve, Peeps!!!

Tomorrow poses an interesting dilemma for me and some of us. Twilight premiere!!!! MUST have "pawcorn" at movies. Don't kid yourself with baby carrots like I once did (I swear! I obsessed about not having buttery yummy movie theater popcorn the whole movie!). SO...what to DO?? SIGHHHH. I guess the butter/salt/carb ratio will have to be out of whack. I'll reeeeeally be "good" this weekend and up the tread mill calories-burned.

Which leads me to the Thanksgiving feast that I'm hosting for my extended family. OY! I have to do "my food" separately in addition to the fat laden staples. Even my healthier versions are not entirely guiltless, but I'll feel much better if I attempt to still "eat clean". I usually gain multiple pounds that day so I HAVE to watch it.

OH! Does anyone have any healthy-ish pumpkin dessert recipes??? I have to make my famous pumpkin pie for my family, but it's hugely fattening, so none for me. I'm wanting to do bars or some sort but don't have a GOOD recipe that is low fat and low sugar. HELP!


OK peeps! Drink WATER today! Watch what you eat like a crazed weasel!!!
Good luck at tomorrow's weigh in!!!!

 

[lovealldisney]

desserts


POINTS® Value: 3
Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 65 min
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Our take on a Thanksgiving classic features a light graham cracker crust. Just the right sweetness to offset the pumpkin pie spice.


Ingredients
3 oz reduced-fat cinnamon graham crackers, about 5 1/2 sheets
1 tbsp packed light brown sugar
2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
2 large egg white(s)
1 large egg(s)
1/2 cup(s) dark brown sugar
1/4 tsp table salt
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice, or less to taste
1 cup(s) canned pumpkin
1/2 cup(s) fat-free evaporated milk
4 tbsp lite whipped topping
Instructions
Position rack in middle of oven. Preheat oven to 350ºF.


Place graham crackers and light brown sugar in a food processor and process into crumbs (or smash into crumbs in a sealed plastic food bag with a rolling pin). Spoon crumbs into a small bowl; add melted butter and combine with fingers into a coarse meal. Distribute crumbs evenly on bottom and up sides of an ungreased 9-inch pie plate. Chill for 30 minutes before baking. Bake until crust starts to turn golden, about 8 to 10 minutes; remove from oven and let cool.


Meanwhile, in a large bowl, using an electric mixer, whip egg whites until frothy; fold in egg, dark brown sugar, salt, pumpkin pie spice and evaporated milk. Beat pumpkin custard until smooth and pour into pie shell. Bake until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 45 to 55 minutes. Slice into 8 pieces, top each piece with 1/2 tablespoon of whipped topping and serve warm or at room temperature. Yields 1 slice per serving.


Hi Wendy

This came right from the Wieght Watchers web site. You might want to try it?? It sounds good. Good Luck!

The other Wendy

 

[DisneyObsession]

This recipe sounds yummy....maybe I'll make that instead!

desserts


POINTS® Value: 3
Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 65 min
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Our take on a Thanksgiving classic features a light graham cracker crust. Just the right sweetness to offset the pumpkin pie spice.


Ingredients
3 oz reduced-fat cinnamon graham crackers, about 5 1/2 sheets
1 tbsp packed light brown sugar
2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
2 large egg white(s)
1 large egg(s)
1/2 cup(s) dark brown sugar
1/4 tsp table salt
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice, or less to taste
1 cup(s) canned pumpkin
1/2 cup(s) fat-free evaporated milk
4 tbsp lite whipped topping
Instructions
Position rack in middle of oven. Preheat oven to 350ºF.


Place graham crackers and light brown sugar in a food processor and process into crumbs (or smash into crumbs in a sealed plastic food bag with a rolling pin). Spoon crumbs into a small bowl; add melted butter and combine with fingers into a coarse meal. Distribute crumbs evenly on bottom and up sides of an ungreased 9-inch pie plate. Chill for 30 minutes before baking. Bake until crust starts to turn golden, about 8 to 10 minutes; remove from oven and let cool.


Meanwhile, in a large bowl, using an electric mixer, whip egg whites until frothy; fold in egg, dark brown sugar, salt, pumpkin pie spice and evaporated milk. Beat pumpkin custard until smooth and pour into pie shell. Bake until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 45 to 55 minutes. Slice into 8 pieces, top each piece with 1/2 tablespoon of whipped topping and serve warm or at room temperature. Yields 1 slice per serving.


Hi Wendy

This came right from the Wieght Watchers web site. You might want to try it?? It sounds good. Good Luck!

The other Wendy

 

[UtahMama]

desserts


POINTS® Value: 3
Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 65 min
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Our take on a Thanksgiving classic features a light graham cracker crust. Just the right sweetness to offset the pumpkin pie spice.


Ingredients
3 oz reduced-fat cinnamon graham crackers, about 5 1/2 sheets
1 tbsp packed light brown sugar
2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
2 large egg white(s)
1 large egg(s)
1/2 cup(s) dark brown sugar
1/4 tsp table salt
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice, or less to taste
1 cup(s) canned pumpkin
1/2 cup(s) fat-free evaporated milk
4 tbsp lite whipped topping
Instructions
Position rack in middle of oven. Preheat oven to 350ºF.


Place graham crackers and light brown sugar in a food processor and process into crumbs (or smash into crumbs in a sealed plastic food bag with a rolling pin). Spoon crumbs into a small bowl; add melted butter and combine with fingers into a coarse meal. Distribute crumbs evenly on bottom and up sides of an ungreased 9-inch pie plate. Chill for 30 minutes before baking. Bake until crust starts to turn golden, about 8 to 10 minutes; remove from oven and let cool.


Meanwhile, in a large bowl, using an electric mixer, whip egg whites until frothy; fold in egg, dark brown sugar, salt, pumpkin pie spice and evaporated milk. Beat pumpkin custard until smooth and pour into pie shell. Bake until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 45 to 55 minutes. Slice into 8 pieces, top each piece with 1/2 tablespoon of whipped topping and serve warm or at room temperature. Yields 1 slice per serving.


Hi Wendy

This came right from the Wieght Watchers web site. You might want to try it?? It sounds good. Good Luck!

The other Wendy

Hi Other Wendy-- Thanks! I wrote it down and will totally try it!! I also found a lower fat pumpkin pie recipe on Allrecipes.com that I think I'll do instead of my fatty-fat-fat recipe. HOWEVER, on this one, I'm doing my very yummy, flakey pie crust. Topped with real whipped cream, they won't know the difference. UNLESS it turns into another incident like my lowfat potato salad of '06....


Low-Fat Pumpkin Pie
Rated: 5 out of 5 by 6 members Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes Ready In: 45 Minutes
Yields: 8 servings
"You won't miss the fat one bit when you slice into this spicy pumpkin pie with its golden crust and creamy filling. Sharon Haugen of Fargo, North Dakota shares the recipe for her lightened-up twist on a Thanksgiving classic."

INGREDIENTS:
1 (15 ounce) can solid pack
pumpkin
1 (14 ounce) can fat free
sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup egg substitute

1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 (9 inch) unbaked pastry shell


DIRECTIONS:
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; beat just until smooth. Pour into pastry shell. Bake at 425 degrees F for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F; bake 25-30 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.

 

[DisneyLaura]

I cannot even remember the last time I was here, but I sure do need to be! Life has gotten crazy and I have just lost track of everything, even my peeps. The good news is that I have pretty much maintainted since about June/July. The bad news is that I still have alot more to lose to be where I want to be.

I guess I should post a few updates here to start with. Amanda started Kindergarten this year! I cant believe she is in "big girl" school Brandon will be 9 months old this week...already. I miss him being tiny but of course he is so much fun now. He is a wiggly, busy little guy and we finally have gotten past the reflux he was battling for the most part. He still has the most amazing blue eyes and the only person in the family with them is my mom so we dont know how he got them!

We had some family pictures done last weekend. If you are interested here is a link to some of them:

Off to try to read back and catch up with everyone!

Hi Dance - the pictures are just gorgeous. The kids have gotten so big and evewn more beautiful.

quick check in to 'fess up. Today was "Bread Day." Made the mistake of strolling down the bakery aisle at this fantastic regional grocery store on the East Coast (anyone have a Wegman's? looooove it)

Yeeeahh.... ended up w/ a pretzel roll for lunch, bought cheddar biscuits to go with dinner, and tomorrow we're having French Dip sandwiches on french rolls. I believe "rolls" is the operative word here. Someone stop the madness!!!!! I doubt my 40 minutes on the elliptical even skimmed the surface.

So. I will do elliptical AND Body Pump class tomorrow. And eat my french dip with a fork. and will stab myself with that fork if I so much as glance at anyone else's roll!

Sounds good to me and you had me

Yeah, I'm laughing too! Until tomorrow, when I need a shoe horn & Crisco to get into my jeans. Good times right there.

oh boy! I need to catch up on the thread! I'm sick again! WONDERFUL!

I'm sick too.

I am Sorry for THE weird Typing, for Some reaSon CerTain keyS on my CompuTer are only Typing in CapiTal leTTerS!!!!!! iT lookS like a ranSom noTe!!!!! ugHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
anyway I juST wanTed To Say I ordered my Tix for TwiligT for friday!!!!
ok I HaVe To fix THiS!!!! G'NigHT! omg..if I need a new CompuTer I will flip!

Ok what do you want

Good! Glad you're back!!! Start fresh tomorrow

Speaking of tomorrow, happy weigh day eve, Peeps!!!

Tomorrow poses an interesting dilemma for me and some of us. Twilight premiere!!!! MUST have "pawcorn" at movies. Don't kid yourself with baby carrots like I once did (I swear! I obsessed about not having buttery yummy movie theater popcorn the whole movie!). SO...what to DO?? SIGHHHH. I guess the butter/salt/carb ratio will have to be out of whack. I'll reeeeeally be "good" this weekend and up the tread mill calories-burned.

Which leads me to the Thanksgiving feast that I'm hosting for my extended family. OY! I have to do "my food" separately in addition to the fat laden staples. Even my healthier versions are not entirely guiltless, but I'll feel much better if I attempt to still "eat clean". I usually gain multiple pounds that day so I HAVE to watch it.

OH! Does anyone have any healthy-ish pumpkin dessert recipes??? I have to make my famous pumpkin pie for my family, but it's hugely fattening, so none for me. I'm wanting to do bars or some sort but don't have a GOOD recipe that is low fat and low sugar. HELP!


OK peeps! Drink WATER today! Watch what you eat like a crazed weasel!!!
Good luck at tomorrow's weigh in!!!!

I tried to do a link but I can't get it to work so if you go onto Kraft foods dot com and search for doulble layer pumpkin pie you can see it. It sounds really good. On the bottom of it you can reduce the fat with other choices. Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite holiday. I LOVE everything, that's my problem. I really have to congratulate you on making a different dinner for you (pat yourself on your back). We go over my DH's family's house. I really just try and eat a tablespoon of everything at dinner (more turkey though just the fixin's) and then have a small slice of pice. Apple is my favorite by I do have a little of pumpkin too.

 

[dwheatl]

OK peeps! Drink WATER today! Watch what you eat like a crazed weasel!!!
Good luck at tomorrow's weigh in!!!!

OK, am I supposed to watch what I eat like I'm the crazed weasel, or like the food is the crazed weasel?

I'll be making sugar-free cranberry sauce, and vegan pumpkin custard (for DS, but it really tastes pretty good, is low in calories and a lot healthier than pie).

DD is going to see Twilight at midnight tonight. I'm interested, but I 'm more excited to see Quantum of Solace. I hope James Bond gets nekkid again . I prefer a "real" man to a teenage boy. But that's just me.

 

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Mango!!!
I just had my last session with my trainer. It is a huge benefit to work with one. He never once made me cry like on Biggest Loser, for which I thanked him.

My session was great! I'm so glad this trainer isn't a drill sargent (at least not yet...... He's waiting until we show up for a second or third time to let that side show....... ) I enjoyed my workout tody, wan't really tired or sore. He showed us some things to do at the gym and at home for our 'off' days. Our tentative schedule is: session w/trainer on Thurs, gym by ourselves on Sat and Tues. We have to work around all the winter holidays......but it will help keep us honest.

The first pumpkin pie recipie sounds a lot like my sweet potato pie. I'm making it for work in the morning....... I can't even lick the spoon from it but I'm making it anyway. My coworkers have raved over this pie for 13 mos, no joke.

Short rant...... WDW hasn't posted their hours for May '09 yet........ They usually release them 6 mos out because of ADRs but the ADR system is still screwed up and when DH called CRO today they said it would be unlikely that hours will be posted before Dec 1st and they are changing several things for a NEW EVENT, details coming around the first of the year. Ok, I'm kind of excited to hear about anything new at WDW but it's getting in the way of being able to plan my meals. My family needs to eat and all the god ADRs will be gone by the time I get to make any calls..........

 

[missnarwhale]

Short rant...... WDW hasn't posted their hours for May '09 yet........ They usually release them 6 mos out because of ADRs but the ADR system is still screwed up and when DH called CRO today they said it would be unlikely that hours will be posted before Dec 1st and they are changing several things for a NEW EVENT, details coming around the first of the year. Ok, I'm kind of excited to hear about anything new at WDW but it's getting in the way of being able to plan my meals. My family needs to eat and all the god ADRs will be gone by the time I get to make any calls..........

oh! how exciting! i wonder what the new event is??

i sure hope you get to make your ARDs though! good luck!

 

[pixie dust 112]

I am -2.6 today, of course most of that is just an adjustment for the 2.2 I gained with AUnt Flo last week!

 

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I'm -5 lbs this week. Yep, 5. At weigh in last week I was 183.x (don't remember what the .x was.......) and today I'm 178.4. It's a huge step in the right direction! Staying on plan and drinking all my water has helped. I'm also really focusing on getting 5 servings of fruit or veggies every day.

I hope everyone else has pretty numbers today!

 

[DisneyGalUK]

I'm -5 lbs this week. Yep, 5. At weigh in last week I was 183.x (don't remember what the .x was.......) and today I'm 178.4. It's a huge step in the right direction! Staying on plan and drinking all my water has helped. I'm also really focusing on getting 5 servings of fruit or veggies every day.

I hope everyone else has pretty numbers today!

Excellent weigh-in!

Peeps, I am -1.5lbs this week - although I must confess I think this is more down to illness than anything good and healthy that I might have done

So, who went to see Twilight last night? Its not released over here until 19TH OF DECEMBER!!! I cant believe I have to wait so long!
So without giving too much away - what did you think?

Hope everyone has a great weigh-in

 

[DisneyGalUK]

I am Sorry for THE weird Typing, for Some reaSon CerTain keyS on my CompuTer are only Typing in CapiTal leTTerS!!!!!! iT lookS like a ranSom noTe!!!!!

Forgot to say, this made me

 

[::Snow_White::]

Ack! I haven't been on hardly at all this week! School has been SO stressful and I've had so much work. And when I work, I eat. So I'm +1 this week. Gained back the pound I lost, but I'm actually suprised that's all I gained.

I didn't get to exercise as much as I wanted either. Oh well, there's always next week. Luckily we only have two days next week because of Thanksgiving, so maybe I can get my daily exercise in.

Goal for the week: Exercise everyday and stop snacking when not hungry.

Hope everyone has a great day!