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

[Disneyfreak92]

HAPPY NEW YEAR PEEPS!!!

I have been MIA, but after this weekend, I'm thinking things will calm down a bit. My birthday is Sunday, and we're going to Chicago this weekend. I know my eating will be somewhat compromised, but I'm gonna try not to go overboard. After Monday (They will probably do a food day for me at work on Monday.) I will be cracking down hard. DH has said he wants to do the same. I'd really like to get to goal weight (or at least initial goal weight) by our May trip. So, expect to see me around more next week. I will be participating the the Valentine's Day challenge, but I don't know how much I need to lose until I weigh in Friday. Missing you all Peeps! I'm excited that things will be slowing down soon so I'll have more time to be here. It helps so much!

 

[DisneyObsession]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!​

I, too, have been MIA around here. Life has been extremely busy around here with company, family and the holidays. I am scared to death to get on the scale tomorrow. Need to start 2009 off on the right foot though, so I'll face the music and get on the scale in the morning.

Hope you all have a great night! See you much more often in the weeks to come!

 

[::Snow_White::]

Do you all have any advice on how I could talk to my mom about her health?

She's been on and off diets and diet pills for the past few years and recently gained some back from her last diet. (She still looks fine especially after losing a whole bunch of weight) She decided to pick it back up again but I'm worried she's gonna end up just hurting herself because she hardly eats.

I reccomend and tell her if she ever wants to use my workout videos they are in my room, but she never does because she hates exercising. All she had to eat today was 3 pieces of pizza and she thinks if she doesn't take in many calories she'll lose weight.
But obviously I can tell she's definately not eating enough from what she's been telling me. I've been telling her that it's not healthy, and she should definately eat more but she just kinda shrugs and ignores me. I think she just really wants it to come off fast, but if she doesn't eat, that won't happen.

Should I just let her be?
Know of anyway I can motivate her to exercise instead?
What would you do?

Oh, and Happy New Years!

 

[Sparkie]

snow white:

Its going to be hard to convince your mom to do other wise. She probably already knows that what she is doing is not healthy but like I have found over the years with my mom and her smoking - she just doesnt want to hear it.

The problem with chronic diet pill use is that it really messes up your metabolism. Yes, you lose weight initally, then you gain some back, then you do pills again, lose some but not as much and not as quickly as before. What your mom is trying to do now by severe calorie restricting will do the same thing. When you restrict calories too much your body thinks it is starving (cause it is) and anything you put in your mouth will be stored as fat- its your bodys way of preserving itself. Therefore you have messed up your base metabolism again and the minute you try to eat normal- BAM! Hello, fat.

I can understand your mom and exercise- YUCK!

So you might try looking up some recipes for low cal healthy meals and suggest that you cook them together. My daughter and I like to try things in the kitchen and because of her I am trying to cook some new things and we are eating alot more vegetables than we used to. For the exercise, maybe you can walk together- dont know where you live but maybe spring will be here soon and you can do something together.

All you can do is reach out and try. Dont preach- she doesnt want to hear it anymore than you or I do.

One more thing about diet pills- some can cause permanent damage to your heart. I have used them before- lost 30 pounds in 2 months- but since then I have gained back about 60 pounds - tried them for a second round and only lost 10 pounds... gained that back too.....if I could do it over- I would have never done the diet pills- they just dont work in the long run....

 

[::Snow_White::]

snow white:

Its going to be hard to convince your mom to do other wise. She probably already knows that what she is doing is not healthy but like I have found over the years with my mom and her smoking - she just doesnt want to hear it.

The problem with chronic diet pill use is that it really messes up your metabolism. Yes, you lose weight initally, then you gain some back, then you do pills again, lose some but not as much and not as quickly as before. What your mom is trying to do now by severe calorie restricting will do the same thing. When you restrict calories too much your body thinks it is starving (cause it is) and anything you put in your mouth will be stored as fat- its your bodys way of preserving itself. Therefore you have messed up your base metabolism again and the minute you try to eat normal- BAM! Hello, fat.

I can understand your mom and exercise- YUCK!

So you might try looking up some recipes for low cal healthy meals and suggest that you cook them together. My daughter and I like to try things in the kitchen and because of her I am trying to cook some new things and we are eating alot more vegetables than we used to. For the exercise, maybe you can walk together- dont know where you live but maybe spring will be here soon and you can do something together.

All you can do is reach out and try. Dont preach- she doesnt want to hear it anymore than you or I do.

One more thing about diet pills- some can cause permanent damage to your heart. I have used them before- lost 30 pounds in 2 months- but since then I have gained back about 60 pounds - tried them for a second round and only lost 10 pounds... gained that back too.....if I could do it over- I would have never done the diet pills- they just dont work in the long run....

She's only been on one diet pill a few years ago, came back to it about last year and is now not taking them anymore after she lost the weight she wanted.

She usually walks when it gets warmer so I think that'll help.

I'll have to look up some recipes online, as we have a few vegetables and fruit in the kitchen, thanks for the idea!

Thanks!

 

[UtahMama]

Happy New Year, Peeps!

I can honestly say, I haven't cheated on my diet ALL year! (ba-dum-bum!)

I LOVE the way I feel today, in fact.
All pumped to make a dent in the looming 30 stupid pounds I need to lose!

WEIGH IN IS TOMORROW!​

NOOOOO free passes...heh, heh, hehhhh. If I have to face the music on the scale (UGH!!!!) so do you!
​

Kayla- Bless you for being all concerned about your mother. All I could think of is to invite her to exercise with you? Have her help you with menu planning? Shop for healthy foods to stock your kitchen with? Have some friendly exercise competition?

If she isn't getting enough calories, she'll feel light-headed while exercising which will hopefully make the point that she's DOING IT WRONG. At her age, it is 100% impossible to lose weight permanently without exercising. Sure, she'll lose some, but will gain it back plus more. Her methods may have worked once upon a time, but she is dooming herself and her health. Just love her and be patient with her and be a good example to her. Good luck!!!

 

[pixie dust 112]

Put me down for 5 pounds in the Valentines Massacre also.

I'm very motivated to lose a few before we leave on vacation the last week of January. My husband's ex wife and her husband are travelling with us (plus all of our kids) and I want to look my best standing next to the ex in photos.

Great inspiration!

 

[pixie dust 112]

Hey peeps! Here is a link to the photography board where a downloadable Disney calendar was created by rtphokie from photos in the 2008 photo contest! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=29412553&posted=1#post29412553 I'm going to print out the pages.

 

[DisneyLaura]

HAPPY NEW YEAR PEEPS!!!

I have been MIA, but after this weekend, I'm thinking things will calm down a bit. My birthday is Sunday, and we're going to Chicago this weekend. I know my eating will be somewhat compromised, but I'm gonna try not to go overboard. After Monday (They will probably do a food day for me at work on Monday.) I will be cracking down hard. DH has said he wants to do the same. I'd really like to get to goal weight (or at least initial goal weight) by our May trip. So, expect to see me around more next week. I will be participating the the Valentine's Day challenge, but I don't know how much I need to lose until I weigh in Friday. Missing you all Peeps! I'm excited that things will be slowing down soon so I'll have more time to be here. It helps so much!

Hi Lynda - have fun in chicago

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!​

I, too, have been MIA around here. Life has been extremely busy around here with company, family and the holidays. I am scared to death to get on the scale tomorrow. Need to start 2009 off on the right foot though, so I'll face the music and get on the scale in the morning.

Hope you all have a great night! See you much more often in the weeks to come!

Hi Gayle, nice to see you, glad you've come to hello

Do you all have any advice on how I could talk to my mom about her health?

Oh, and Happy New Years!

I agree with what Sparkie said, try to do things together. This way she's eating right and so are you. Then walking when it gets warmer together is a great idea. My family takes hikes, we have a lot of hiking trails very close to us and the kids love it. We even went today for about 30 minutes and boy was it cold

Happy New Year, Peeps!

I can honestly say, I haven't cheated on my diet ALL year! (ba-dum-bum!)

Me either . We actually went on a hike, yes in the snow, freezing ice cold outside for about 30 minutes today and it was great. Boy was I tired and when I saw the clearing where we parked the car.

Hey peeps! Here is a link to the photography board where a downloadable Disney calendar was created by rtphokie from photos in the 2008 photo contest! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=29412553&posted=1#post29412553 I'm going to print out the pages.

Oh I'm going to download this too! Thanks for the link.

 

[UtahMama]

I'm very motivated to lose a few before we leave on vacation the last week of January. My husband's ex wife and her husband are travelling with us (plus all of our kids) and I want to look my best standing next to the ex in photos.

THIS I have actually experienced for reals I have to say, it feels SO good, if you know what I mean. Especially since DH#1 divorced me because he said I was too FAT The look on his face when he saw me years later is perma-etched into my memory. Priceless!

 

[UtahMama]

Yummy diet food alert!

I FINALLY got to taste the newish Jell-o brand Sugar Free 60 calorie pudding pack in "Banana Fudge Supreme" as featured on last season's Biggest Loser. It is a bit of heaven when you want a little sumpin' to wean off the Christmas splurge. Now, I like THIS flavor, but none of the other in this category (such as the plain chocolate, or the mint/chocolate or the dark chocolate/tuxedo flavors...YUCKY). I did add a squirt of the spray on Cool Whip and ate my treat slowly, resisting the urge to spray the Cool Whip directly into my mouth

Sooooo, I'm thinking as y'all try new diet foods or find old stand-bys that you enjoy, post them and share your opinions. On that same note, if there's something gross to avoid, share!!!

In the gross category is fat free cheese and fat free mayo. I'd rather do without and not feel insulted and ripped off.

DON'T FORGET TO WEIGH IN TOMORROW!!!!

(Sorry to keep reminding! It's just that we need an idea of where we're starting from. Good idea to take your measurements too...UGH! NOT looking forward to the morning at ALL!)

 

[UtahMama]

Hey peeps! Here is a link to the photography board where a downloadable Disney calendar was created by rtphokie from photos in the 2008 photo contest! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=29412553&posted=1#post29412553 I'm going to print out the pages.

THAT is cool! I want that too!

 

[mousehouselover]

I have an easy recipe for chicken noodle soap? IM me if you really want it and then I will type it out for you. I love it in the winter for dinner.

Chicken noodle soap??!!?!?!?! Soup good, soap not so much........

Put me down for 5 pounds in the Valentines Massacre also.

We'll massacre our weight!

We are very much home-bodies. We've got two pounds of king crab legs waiting for us in our fridge for supper. (Your lobster sounds a lot yummier!) And then we'll probably spend the night playing our Wii or watching a movie or something. Then at 10:45 CST we'll turn on the TV to watch Dick Clark. And then we'll probably just go to bed and not even make it to Wisconsin's midnight. (BORING!!!)

We went out to dinner and wore crazy hats. Almost all of them were from WDW. I wore my tiara. We came home and played Wii until midnight. We used our blance board and fit game for the first time. That was quite intereting.

I, too, have been MIA around here. Life has been extremely busy around here with company, family and the holidays. I am scared to death to get on the scale tomorrow. Need to start 2009 off on the right foot though, so I'll face the music and get on the scale in the morning.

Hope you all have a great night! See you much more often in the weeks to come!

I'm with ya, Gayle. I've been MIA, both from the peeps and from being healthy. I sort-of, half-heartedly count points and have gained back 10 lbs, so I'm right back to my starting weight.

I have made one resolution this year. I am going to be happy. I will not waste my time, emotions, energy or surround myself with stress, unhappiness or junk that causes unhappiness or stress. I am going to go on a huge declutter binge and start getting rid of things that don't have happy feelings attached to them. No more half finished projects making me feel guilty, no more unwanted gifts hanging out because of some stupid sense of obligation or guitl over gettiing rid of it. This year is going to be about finding my joy.

 

[MA pigletfan]

I have made one resolution this year. I am going to be happy. I will not waste my time, emotions, energy or surround myself with stress, unhappiness or junk that causes unhappiness or stress. I am going to go on a huge declutter binge and start getting rid of things that don't have happy feelings attached to them. No more half finished projects making me feel guilty, no more unwanted gifts hanging out because of some stupid sense of obligation or guitl over gettiing rid of it. This year is going to be about finding my joy.

AMEN sister!!! I could not have said it better myself!

Happy belated new years all!!!! I was desperately trying to post a new years message last night by way of my new blackberry storm..alas, i have not quite gotten the hang of the touch screen part and i got too frustrated after i logged off about 4 times..so HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

I officially signed up for Weight Watchers online today...i forgot how great that site is..so user friendly..and it has mobile too so i can use it on my blackberry..no excuses not to track my points/activities!
Speaking of even though i stayed on points today i did not get the exercise i hoped too..i was a wee bit exhausted still from last night..but i have great plans to get up early tommorow and at least do one mile for Walk away the pounds..its a start..a restart rather.
OH i weighed already and i can say since the last time i posted here..i am up 8 lbs..YUCKKKKKKKK! But hey, at least i know where i am restarting from!

 

[pixie dust 112]

Morning peeps! I woke up at 4:30 am! (real time, not DISboards time) I'm really tired but can not get back to sleep. I weighed in for a starting point. Miraculously I'm actually down in weight a bit since before the holidays . DIdn't expect that. Not sure how much down ...about a pound or two...I didn't pay too much attention over the holidays because the scale was scary then. Anyway I'll use today's weight as my start point for the Valentine's challenge. Aaron could you plaesae put me down for 6 pounds? Thanks. Good luck all!

 

[UtahMama]

STUPID, LYING, SCALE!

Whatever!

Okayyyyy...
since 12/5 I'm up 5!!!!!!

Breathe!


It WILL be better next Friday. Much better! (knock on wood).


Now I'm off to "measure" my carcass. THAT should be sobering.

 

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

I would chuck the scales out of an upstairs window if they spoke to me like that!!!

I will weigh and measure myself Sunday but know I will be at least +10 since I last weighed. Very scared!!!

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Okay. Ive weighed myself. Its not pretty.
I won't be posting my weight - I wont put you through that , but I will tell you that from August 22nd (my wedding day - when I was at my target weight) I have gained 15lbs Its out there now, you all know my shame!

Soooooo, healthy new year, healthy new Kelly.
Exercise, water, healthy eating, more exercise.

Whos with me peeps.


Now im off to throw my scale and myself out of a window!

 

[LMO429]

OMG! Since the weddding I am up 15pounds!!!! I am hoping 5 of that is water weight from all the garabage I ate yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok NO MORE LOOKING BACK here is to looking FORWARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am going to rock the valentine's day challenge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[UtahMama]

WHY is it so easy to gain, and so hard to lose ?