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

[LMO429]

weight watcher peeps! anyone have any details on the new momentum program. I'm trying to figure it out this morning. Seems like they have certain foods that are suppose to be more "filling" to choose from and you write down how hungry you feel at the time.

Woke up this morning and realized my 2 week disney vacation is in 5 months from today! I think it was the motivation i needed...the fact that 5 mths from today I will be in a bathing suit got my butt out of bed this morning and working out

 

[missnarwhale]

Woke up this morning and realized my 2 week disney vacation is in 5 months from today! I think it was the motivation i needed...the fact that 5 mths from today I will be in a bathing suit got my butt out of bed this morning and working out

I feel this way too! Mine is about 2.5 months away and I have been really trying to use it to motivate me! I'm thinking of making a wall of all the clothes/suits I want to wear. I'll hang them up and stare wistfully at them everyday!


Two weeks though! That's so exciting.

 

[DisneyLaura]

Hey all you Peeps new and Old! Well it seems during my absence from this thread I have packed on all the weight you folks were losing.

I have come to (I pray) a decision and an action this being one of them. Back in November I prayed to do a bit of growing the spritual kind, only problem was I grew in my seat instead.

This year has been full of some real painful yet graced moments. Sadly, I focused on the painful parts rather than the blessed parts. So doing what I know how to do when I feel something uncomfortable I have ate every awkward moment to find more pain in my actions.

SO that being said I am back ready to be motivated by the Peeps and share in each others achievements and struggles.

I pulled back from here because I did not want to tell you all how lousy I felt and yup rather than get some good kicks in the seat to do something postive with the pain. I ate and ate and sat and sat and cried and cried some more. Kleenex has banned my purchases and I think the donut man is on to me!

Sooo here's my deal at 5' 4 1/4" (by the way or weigh lol I think the measuring tape shrunk I was 5'5") I weigh a light and lovely 238 lbs. what a visual! My ideal goal would be 100 lbs lost but would be darn skippy at 150.

The doc gave me a risk factor of 8.9 for heart attack out of 10 after near losing hubby last December to one and lost my Dad in April to heart issues I think tempting fate maybe overdone for me now.

I got my papers for the local walking program sponsored by the hospital in the schools at night. So I am commiting to 20 minutes a day of some form of activity.

Would love to hear about everyones progress and challenges and tips.

Welcome back

Noni - Nice to see you too. Yeah you're going to have a peep meet

 

[lovealldisney]

I'm here and hoping !

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Hey all you Peeps new and Old! Well it seems during my absence from this thread I have packed on all the weight you folks were losing.

I have come to (I pray) a decision and an action this being one of them. Back in November I prayed to do a bit of growing the spritual kind, only problem was I grew in my seat instead.

This year has been full of some real painful yet graced moments. Sadly, I focused on the painful parts rather than the blessed parts. So doing what I know how to do when I feel something uncomfortable I have ate every awkward moment to find more pain in my actions.

SO that being said I am back ready to be motivated by the Peeps and share in each others achievements and struggles.

I pulled back from here because I did not want to tell you all how lousy I felt and yup rather than get some good kicks in the seat to do something postive with the pain. I ate and ate and sat and sat and cried and cried some more. Kleenex has banned my purchases and I think the donut man is on to me!

Sooo here's my deal at 5' 4 1/4" (by the way or weigh lol I think the measuring tape shrunk I was 5'5") I weigh a light and lovely 238 lbs. what a visual! My ideal goal would be 100 lbs lost but would be darn skippy at 150.

The doc gave me a risk factor of 8.9 for heart attack out of 10 after near losing hubby last December to one and lost my Dad in April to heart issues I think tempting fate maybe overdone for me now.

I got my papers for the local walking program sponsored by the hospital in the schools at night. So I am commiting to 20 minutes a day of some form of activity.

Would love to hear about everyones progress and challenges and tips.
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I'm so glad you are back! I know about heart issues! And I am here for you! I lost my mom 9 months before my wedding. It has been almost 19 years since she has been gone but I still miss her all the time. So when you think that life has hit you hard just remind yourself there are others out there that are struggling to. Come here and talk with us and we will see you through. Remember if god brought it to you he will see you through all you have to do is ask. Don't give up the faith.

 

[DisneyLaura]

Where is everyone? Come out and play. Oh and Punkin is going to WDW tomorrow, I just read her final installment on her Pre TR. Lucky girl she is. I can't wait to see her pictures.

 

[pixie dust 112]

My DD(17) got her first college acceptance letter yesterday! I am giddy because it is accepance into my alma mater! It's her first college letter so it was a pretty exciting night at our house. They also let her know that she is eligible for several scholarships! ( She is much smarter than her Mom! ) I doubt this is her first choice of school, but it's a nice feeling of relief that she is in the door! (and I think we can actually afford this school as it is part of the SUNY system)
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Apologies in advance to Danielle...you'll have to read this on all of our mutual threads

 

[MA pigletfan]

hey everyone
Welcome back Fidge!!!

so NYC was soo fun this weekend..my diet is totally shot even though we walked a gazillion miles in the FREEZING cold!!! And you knwo waht, i don't really feel bad about it. I know thats kind of silly since i have to lose a bunch of weight before my wedding in October..but i figure if i start working out again ( once i feel better..i still have UTI issues and need to see my Doctor again tommorow..ughhH!!!)..and take it easy on most days i won't be hard on myself. Now once the holidays are over, that is a very very different story!! Even Greg said that he is going to be better with diet and exercise come January so thats nice to know I will have a partner in it
HOpe all is well everyone...stay warm those of you up here in the Northeastern area and other brrrrrrr states!!

 

[UtahMama]

UGH. Y'all know I'm starting school next month, right? (with the ultimate goal of getting becoming an RN ) Ok. So now I'm at the financial aid section of my journey and part of my official documents needed are a Social Security card (check!), 2007 tax stuff (check!),Birth Certificate (check!),High School diploma (Check!) and my stellar high school transcripts (nope!)...Which I misplaced sometime between 1985 and now. I called this ancient sounding lady at the California high school I attended, and she said that 1985 was PRE-computers so she'll have to dig through the old files. I pictured her in some dank, rat infested basement rummaging through dusty cardboard boxes or years and years worth of microfiche post WWII.

I called her back and she's sending that right out to me! WOOOT! (Thanks Millie!)

So! Can we just fast forward through the next 4 years? That would be lovely.

 

[monymony3471]

It's been almost 2 weeks since I've checked in. I've been chalenged and tempted and I've lost a few battles. The overall results though are that I'm dead even. I gained but lst it all so I'm the ame as I was 3 weeks ago (My last psted WI.) I haven't recommited exactly but I've been on dwlz.com (a good WW reference) and looking at areas I need to improve. I've enjoyed my sessions with the trainer, I just wish I could get back to the gym more often.

I have so much to do. I have t get my Christmas things done, my room needs a huge cleaning, I have to submit my receipts for my flex spending acct (I HATE not having a swipe card for it.........) and I'm going to WDW next week. I'm going to try to meet up with Monica and maybe Dawn too.

I hope to see you there! Call me K?

I hope to come back and join you all. I need to find myself again. Someone hold me to this!!!!

 

[Sparkie]

UGH. Y'all know I'm starting school next month, right? (with the ultimate goal of getting becoming an RN ) Ok. So now I'm at the financial aid section of my journey and part of my official documents needed are a Social Security card (check!), 2007 tax stuff (check!),Birth Certificate (check!),High School diploma (Check!) and my stellar high school transcripts (nope!)...Which I misplaced sometime between 1985 and now. I called this ancient sounding lady at the California high school I attended, and she said that 1985 was PRE-computers so she'll have to dig through the old files. I pictured her in some dank, rat infested basement rummaging through dusty cardboard boxes or years and years worth of microfiche post WWII.

I called her back and she's sending that right out to me! WOOOT! (Thanks Millie!)

So! Can we just fast forward through the next 4 years? That would be lovely.

YEAH!!! Congrats on going to school. Are you still going to try and keep your daycare kids? I was able to work part time in the first 2 years- while I was getting my basics done - but that was before I had children- but when i actually got into nursing clinicals it was too much- then i got pregnant with baby #1 and did 2 semesters pregnant- sat out winter break and finished in the spring with a newborn- It was tough but i really love what I do- now dont get me wrong there are parts of the "job" like any other job that are crap but i like taking care of people and that is the part that I love.


DD saw the new OB doctor today. He's an old guy- white hair and everything- but DD loved him. I found out the other day from one of the nurses that I work with that this doc thinks it is his calling to take care of these young teen moms- he feels that is what God has led him to do- so I am very glad that we changed docs. The business office is working with me- my deductible will start over in jan so to help me out they allowed me to pay $100 today and she said just $25 next visit and by the next we will be into jan and can pay the rest and that will cover my deductible for 2009 and then the hospital portion should be covered at 100%-

New Doctor agreed to do the csection like DD requested and asked me what previous doc said when she asked her... I told him she said to "find another doctor"- New Doctor said- did she really say that- that was rude. I said yes, sir, she said to find another doctor so I did.

 

[dwheatl]

My DD(17) got her first college acceptance letter yesterday! I am giddy because it is accepance into my alma mater! It's her first college letter so it was a pretty exciting night at our house. They also let her know that she is eligible for several scholarships! ( She is much smarter than her Mom! ) I doubt this is her first choice of school, but it's a nice feeling of relief that she is in the door! (and I think we can actually afford this school as it is part of the SUNY system)
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Apologies in advance to Danielle...you'll have to read this on all of our mutual threads

Woot! That's such a good feeling, isn't it. And don't worry about me reading it multiple times. Good news needs to be trumpeted!

UGH. Y'all know I'm starting school next month, right? (with the ultimate goal of getting becoming an RN ) Ok. So now I'm at the financial aid section of my journey and part of my official documents needed are a Social Security card (check!), 2007 tax stuff (check!),Birth Certificate (check!),High School diploma (Check!) and my stellar high school transcripts (nope!)...Which I misplaced sometime between 1985 and now. I called this ancient sounding lady at the California high school I attended, and she said that 1985 was PRE-computers so she'll have to dig through the old files. I pictured her in some dank, rat infested basement rummaging through dusty cardboard boxes or years and years worth of microfiche post WWII.

I called her back and she's sending that right out to me! WOOOT! (Thanks Millie!)

So! Can we just fast forward through the next 4 years? That would be lovely.

I always think of the warehouse from Indiana Jones.
I think you would be an excellent nurse. You are kind and funny. That goes a long way in bedside manner.

YEAH!!!

DD saw the new OB doctor today. He's an old guy- white hair and everything- but DD loved him. I found out the other day from one of the nurses that I work with that this doc thinks it is his calling to take care of these young teen moms- he feels that is what God has led him to do- so I am very glad that we changed docs. The business office is working with me- my deductible will start over in jan so to help me out they allowed me to pay $100 today and she said just $25 next visit and by the next we will be into jan and can pay the rest and that will cover my deductible for 2009 and then the hospital portion should be covered at 100%-

New Doctor agreed to do the csection like DD requested and asked me what previous doc said when she asked her... I told him she said to "find another doctor"- New Doctor said- did she really say that- that was rude. I said yes, sir, she said to find another doctor so I did.

It looks like a blessing that the meanie dr. told you and dd to find another dr. Great that they are willing to help out with the billing, too.

 

[my2boysrtwicethefun]

Semester officially over and only one more to go.

UGH. Y'all know I'm starting school next month, right? (with the ultimate goal of getting becoming an RN ) Ok. So now I'm at the financial aid section of my journey and part of my official documents needed are a Social Security card (check!), 2007 tax stuff (check!),Birth Certificate (check!),High School diploma (Check!) and my stellar high school transcripts (nope!)...Which I misplaced sometime between 1985 and now. I called this ancient sounding lady at the California high school I attended, and she said that 1985 was PRE-computers so she'll have to dig through the old files. I pictured her in some dank, rat infested basement rummaging through dusty cardboard boxes or years and years worth of microfiche post WWII.

I called her back and she's sending that right out to me! WOOOT! (Thanks Millie!)

So! Can we just fast forward through the next 4 years? That would be lovely.

Great choice! I think that you'll make an excellent nurse. Believe it or not....the next 4 years will fly-by and then you'll wonder where the time went. Are you doing an ADN program or bachelor's?

YEAH!!! Congrats on going to school. Are you still going to try and keep your daycare kids? I was able to work part time in the first 2 years- while I was getting my basics done - but that was before I had children- but when i actually got into nursing clinicals it was too much- then i got pregnant with baby #1 and did 2 semesters pregnant- sat out winter break and finished in the spring with a newborn- It was tough but i really love what I do- now dont get me wrong there are parts of the "job" like any other job that are crap but i like taking care of people and that is the part that I love.


DD saw the new OB doctor today. He's an old guy- white hair and everything- but DD loved him. I found out the other day from one of the nurses that I work with that this doc thinks it is his calling to take care of these young teen moms- he feels that is what God has led him to do- so I am very glad that we changed docs. The business office is working with me- my deductible will start over in jan so to help me out they allowed me to pay $100 today and she said just $25 next visit and by the next we will be into jan and can pay the rest and that will cover my deductible for 2009 and then the hospital portion should be covered at 100%-

New Doctor agreed to do the csection like DD requested and asked me what previous doc said when she asked her... I told him she said to "find another doctor"- New Doctor said- did she really say that- that was rude. I said yes, sir, she said to find another doctor so I did.

Thank goodness for the new doctor and help with the medical bills.

 

[Sparkie]

I have to tell you guys I had a whirlwind of a day yesterday... probably helped peep wise cause I was too busy to eat...

DD (12)- saw oral surgeon yesterday am and had 5 teeth pulled- baby teeth but the permanant teeth had no place to go and were growing out the side of her gums on the top- she was a little sad to see her baby teeth go because she has been playing at school like she is related to the Cullen's from Twlight- - the little stinker snitched my book and read the entire thing in 3 days- and now wants the rest of the series for christmas


DD (17) Dr appointment with new OB Doctor- went great.

THEN.... after we got home from the doctor my dad called and asked me to go get my mom's bloodpressure medication and her water pill.... she had been sick at home with a cold and refusing to go to the doctor


When I walked into her house I was scared to death..... my mom was white as a sheet, bent over the bed, half dressed and gasping for breath....Dad was getting her dressed to take her to the doc in a box. I helped him finish dressing her and told him that she was in severe respiratory distress and to take her to the Emergency Room.

All the while mom is protesting about how she is not going... SO.... I had to tough love her and told her she was going or the next place she would be going is the MORGE!!!


She went. She was admitted to ICU last night.


My mom has smoked since she was 15 years old. She has tried to quit several times that I can remember. It only last for a short while. This last time she has done better and has been faithful with her nicotine patches but she is still dependent on the patches. She only tried those again after she watched a friend of hers die from lung cancer.

So this is my message:

If there are any Peeps out there that smoke or if you have a friend or love one that smokes,

PLEASE.... help them stop. I felt so helpless watching my mom fight for every breath knowing that there was nothing I could do for her and seeing a glimpse of her future is breaking my heart.

 

[my2boysrtwicethefun]

My mom has smoked since she was 15 years old. She has tried to quit several times that I can remember. It only last for a short while. This last time she has done better and has been faithful with her nicotine patches but she is still dependent on the patches. She only tried those again after she watched a friend of hers die from lung cancer.

So this is my message:

If there are any Peeps out there that smoke or if you have a friend or love one that smokes,

PLEASE.... help them stop. I felt so helpless watching my mom fight for every breath knowing that there was nothing I could do for her and seeing a glimpse of her future is breaking my heart.

Ditto on the message. I lost my dad almost 7 years ago due to complications of COPD & lung cancer. During the last 2-3 years of his life he struggled everyday just to breath and he had to sleep sitting straight up on the couch. My father's life/death was a wakeup call for my husband and he quit smoking soon there after. Good luck to any peeps that take this message to heart and sincerely try to quit smoking.

 

[UtahMama]

Hey all you Peeps new and Old! Well it seems during my absence from this thread I have packed on all the weight you folks were losing.

I have come to (I pray) a decision and an action this being one of them. Back in November I prayed to do a bit of growing the spritual kind, only problem was I grew in my seat instead.

This year has been full of some real painful yet graced moments. Sadly, I focused on the painful parts rather than the blessed parts. So doing what I know how to do when I feel something uncomfortable I have ate every awkward moment to find more pain in my actions.

SO that being said I am back ready to be motivated by the Peeps and share in each others achievements and struggles.

I pulled back from here because I did not want to tell you all how lousy I felt and yup rather than get some good kicks in the seat to do something postive with the pain. I ate and ate and sat and sat and cried and cried some more. Kleenex has banned my purchases and I think the donut man is on to me!

Sooo here's my deal at 5' 4 1/4" (by the way or weigh lol I think the measuring tape shrunk I was 5'5") I weigh a light and lovely 238 lbs. what a visual! My ideal goal would be 100 lbs lost but would be darn skippy at 150.

The doc gave me a risk factor of 8.9 for heart attack out of 10 after near losing hubby last December to one and lost my Dad in April to heart issues I think tempting fate maybe overdone for me now.

I got my papers for the local walking program sponsored by the hospital in the schools at night. So I am commiting to 20 minutes a day of some form of activity.

Would love to hear about everyones progress and challenges and tips.

No tips (at the moment), but TONS of love and support for ya! Fidgey, we're sooooo glad to have you back!
20 minutes...we're gonna hold you to that!

I hope to come back and join you all. I need to find myself again. Someone hold me to this!!!!

ME! If you hold me to this too!

YOU are one busy gal, but Monica is in there somewhere! What a fun journey to find yourself again! Baby steps!

YEAH!!! Congrats on going to school. Are you still going to try and keep your daycare kids? I was able to work part time in the first 2 years- while I was getting my basics done - but that was before I had children- but when i actually got into nursing clinicals it was too much- then i got pregnant with baby #1 and did 2 semesters pregnant- sat out winter break and finished in the spring with a newborn- It was tough but i really love what I do- now dont get me wrong there are parts of the "job" like any other job that are crap but i like taking care of people and that is the part that I love.

The first 21 months I should be ok with doing daycare during the day. School is from 6-10 pm M-TH. What worries me is fitting in 3 or so workouts in my week. I can't live without the stress relief exercise gives me. After that, the real NURSING part will be for 2 more years and I don't know if I'll be doing daycare at that point. I'll probably try do do something in the field like medical assisting or CNA of some kind till graduation.

Great choice! I think that you'll make an excellent nurse. Believe it or not....the next 4 years will fly-by and then you'll wonder where the time went. Are you doing an ADN program or bachelor's?

It's an associates program with a 6 mo. "bridge" program to a bachelor's. After that, there's even a Master's in Nurse Administration that has my interest. Maybe! I'm scared to death!

 

[Disneyfreak92]

UGH! Well, I just lost a long post about how I haven't been around for a while because of prepping for our California trip and then actually going on the trip, which was WONDERFUL. I did request some support getting the weight back off though. I don't really struggle with returning to my pre-trip habits too much, but I do get frustrated by the amount of damage done in such a short time and the time it takes to reverse said damage. I also said that I would try to post some pics ASAP, but realistically that will probably be some time next week because we still need to get the house decorated and get some shopping done. That's the short version! Hope you all are having a great week!

 

[HockeyKat]

Just back from WDW. Trip was FANTASTIC.

If any of you want to see pics I can send you the link to the other thread...

 

[LMO429]

HockeyKat!
I would LOVE to see pics, please send me the link to the thread!

 

[UtahMama]

Ok Kat! Is it all right if I temporarily enable my PM's instead?

DH is home from work tonight and needs the computer so I'll see it and respond tomorrow, ok???

 

[Pakey]

Hi all. Thought I'd do a quick fly by and get caught up.

Fidge and Monica, so glad to see you guys back.

Kat, glad your vacation was so wonderful. We are down to 5 weeks now for our grand gathering/cruise.

Wendy, I can't imagine anyone making a better nurse than you. And I hope you enjoy your classes. I still miss college after so many years.

Lynda, glad you enjoyed your Ca trip. It's a nice place but I wouldn't want to live there. Oh wait, I do. Nevermind.

Sparkie, my mom is on oxygen tanks from years of smoking. She has lost 5 siblings so far to cancer, all smokers. I think it's a shame that its still a legal activity.

Hi to Everyone Else. I'm busy with work, taking care of my cone dog (as opposed to a corn dog) and trying to finish up t-shirts, fish extender gifts etc for our Jan trip. And I'll be weighing in tomorrow with my gain.