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

[dwheatl]

Yea, the Fit channel is looking like a real option. DH cancelled my part of the gym membership since I never went and he is only paying for himself to go. Another cut back in this YUCKY economy. Please pray for our country, our leaders whether you agree with them or not, pray for those that are less fortunate and are experiencing hard times. LOVE YA!

I haven't done in lately, but I like Bodies in Motion with Gil on fit TV. They're old shows, because I use to work out to them when my kids were little. I notice there's a show called "Shimmy" that's a belly-dancing workout. I'm half tempted to try it, just to get some muscle control of my abs. If only my family wouldn't get hurt laughing too hard.
I'm with you on the prayers. I see so much pain and hurt locally, and I know there's so much more suffering out there.

Hi all! I've been missing, because I have been sick as a dog with an upper respiratory thing. Felling a bit better this morning, but have to try to remember to not overdo it today.

Be good to yourself. Sorry you were sick. I heard there was a suspicious coincidence with this illness.

I did give up all desserts for Lent, so maybe that will help a bit!

Hope everyone has a great weekend

I've committed to skipping the sweets on weekdays during Lent. Today was rough - cupcakes in the classroom, coffee cake (really good ones too) in the staff room, a candy bar came with my paycheck, and I was HUNGRY. I just kept telling myself to think of the poor; that I'm blessed to have such temptations to pass up. I did bring the candy bar home for the weekend, though.

I'm down 1.6. Not too bad for my birthday week. My b-day was actually Ash Wednesday, so we celebrated on Fat Tuesday as well as last weekend. My family kidnapped me on Sunday and took me to Santa Cruz so we could pick up DS and go out to dinner as a family. It was so sweet. I was really missing him, but didn't want to be too clingy.

 

[::Snow_White::]

Good evening everyone.
Today wasn't a great food day.

There was a blood drive and I donated for the first time. (All went well, by the way. I freaked out and almost didn't make it because my iron was too low, but they tried my other hand and I passed.) I was really scared before they stuck the needle in but it was worse testing for the iron with the little needle! I was pretty proud of myself.

Just in my luck they didn't have anything healthy to choose from and we couldn't leave without eating something so I picked a few things.
I can't pick up too heavy of things and since it's bruised too, I'll be putting my arms on hold with the exercise.

 

[Nefferz]

I'm -1 this week. It really does help me to know that I'm going to have to post my progress on a BB each week!

 

[Sparkie]

Good evening everyone.
Today wasn't a great food day.

There was a blood drive and I donated for the first time. (All went well, by the way. I freaked out and almost didn't make it because my iron was too low, but they tried my other hand and I passed.) I was really scared before they stuck the needle in but it was worse testing for the iron with the little needle! I was pretty proud of myself.

Just in my luck they didn't have anything healthy to choose from and we couldn't leave without eating something so I picked a few things.
I can't pick up too heavy of things and since it's bruised too, I'll be putting my arms on hold with the exercise.

Thanks for the input on the photos. I think DD has a photobucket account. And dont freak out about the pre-blood "low iron".... most likely the second test was an improvement because of collection technique on the first one. You have to be really careful when collecting the sample that you wipe off the alcohol before you stick or it will alter the results. I'm with you on the arm needle verses the finger stick. The arm is much more tolerable to me. Also, the last time I gave blood, that pre-blood test was done by snatching a plug out of my earlobe.... I have very bad memories of a ear piercing when I was 13... almost started the one ear pierced trend years earlier.... LOL! I would never be a cool teenager now... I could never pierce and tatoo myself... I'm a wuss! LOL!

Though I was going to get blown away with tornados yesterday. The warning sirens went off. Me and DD and little Dgrand. went to the basement. I was peeping out the door, watching the sky ( i know - bad), and then I really got scared when I saw the birds fly away..... Birds dont fly in the rain.... and if the animals are making a run for it.... you know its bad. I got aggravated with the school system because they released the busses for my middle DD school when our county was under a tornado warning and there was a storm cell very close to where these busses were going with reported 70 mph winds. My calls of concerns and to update information that I was sure school officials were not aware of were met with 1. school representative with appathetic attitude and then hanging up on me and 2. county school board stating that once the county released the children they were put on the busses and if a tornado warning was issued when the children were in route the bus would pull over to the side of the road..... ????.... I thought being on the road was the worst thing you could do during severe weather. But everybody made it home safe and sound and now we are just waiting for it to quit raining. Its been raining for almost 24 hours now.... guess thats how some of you feel about snow.

 

[my2boysrtwicethefun]

SAMER

 

[punkin413]

well, i'm + 2 pounds today. go figure. i work out and eat decently and this is what i get. it's very discouraging and makes me want to give up. really. i know better though. i am sore (but not THAT sore!) and AF arrived yesterday, so i know those are contributing factors. but i still expected to see better results this week. i'm over it. makes me wanna go eat a whopper.

i think i'm gonna start posting my food on here starting monday. we'll see how that works.

 

[LMO429]

well, i'm + 2 pounds today. go figure. i work out and eat decently and this is what i get. it's very discouraging and makes me want to give up. really. i know better though. i am sore (but not THAT sore!) and AF arrived yesterday, so i know those are contributing factors. but i still expected to see better results this week. i'm over it. makes me wanna go eat a whopper.

i think i'm gonna start posting my food on here starting monday. we'll see how that works.

I understand completely how you feel! I got completely frustated like yourself a couple of weeks ago and I did those jillian dvds for the week and the scale moved.

I am on the push phase of chalean extreme they tell you not to expect weight loss when you are doing it because you lift such heavier weight but I am very scale oriented so I may decide to alternate weeks so I do not become completey frustrated as well

 

[DisneyLaura]

Sory I didn't post yesterday with the kids sick all week I had to run my errands and I forgot to post. But I'm +2.8 lb and I know that's mostly because AF is on her way so I'm not too upset. I was good all week with my water but I guess I should have done a little bit more. Next week will be a good number.

Hi all! I've been missing, because I have been sick as a dog with an upper respiratory thing. Felling a bit better this morning, but have to try to remember to not overdo it today. Never even checked in last week. So today I am -3.8, but that is really for two weeks. Hopefully feeling better won't make me eat eat like a pig and gain that all back next week!

Glad you're starting to feel better. Don't you hate when you've been sick and you lose and then as soon as you're better you gain everything back.

Off to take my bags of clothes to the charity shop!

Have a great day everyone

What a nice feeling that is? Hopefully this summer I can do that too!

Hi guys. I'm -1 which was a total surprise considering I had a hot fudge sundae earlier in the week right after going to the dentist and learning I have to have 3 crowns next week. The good news on that is it is the last 3 molars I have to be crowned. Yup, wearing braces for 12 years did a number on my teeth.

Sorry about the dental news. I haven't been to the dentist in probably three years because we don't have dental insurance but I need to go for a cleaning really bad.

Cool ticket's. I like No Doubt too

Today being "free day" in my head, I made chicken enchiladas from scratch tonight.

And I wont mention the Margaritas I'm making soon.

I did throw away the rest of Riley's birthday cupcakes I made 2 days ago, so as not to be tempted.

Good for you that you only ate 1/2 of a cupcake. Oh I'll have one of those margaritas thanks

Good evening everyone.
Today wasn't a great food day.

There was a blood drive and I donated for the first time. (All went well, by the way. I freaked out and almost didn't make it because my iron was too low, but they tried my other hand and I passed.) I was really scared before they stuck the needle in but it was worse testing for the iron with the little needle! I was pretty proud of myself.

Just in my luck they didn't have anything healthy to choose from and we couldn't leave without eating something so I picked a few things.
I can't pick up too heavy of things and since it's bruised too, I'll be putting my arms on hold with the exercise.

Good girl to donating. Before I got married I donated once and then passed out about an hour later in the grocery store, talk about embarassing. Come to find out, AF was just leaving me so I lost a lot of blood. The EMT's said I probably should have not donated but I didn't know. I haven't gone since and that's been 12 years, I'm a chicken now.

 

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

well, i'm + 2 pounds today. go figure. i work out and eat decently and this is what i get. it's very discouraging and makes me want to give up. really. i know better though. i am sore (but not THAT sore!) and AF arrived yesterday, so i know those are contributing factors. but i still expected to see better results this week. i'm over it. makes me wanna go eat a whopper.

i think i'm gonna start posting my food on here starting monday. we'll see how that works.

Oh how frustrating, I hate that. It really does make you want to punish your body with more food just to spite it!

I have had a terrible week with food and haven't dared weigh myself yet. Dont know what happened - first time I fell off the wagon since Jan 2nd. Starting again tomorrow!

 

[Sandy321]

I really dont like to post if all I have to do is whine - and we're on a downward spiral..

but gosh darn it - I'm going to stick it out - I havent exercised (way too cold! but I'm trying to "Dance" when I'm cooking/waiting and at commercials to get up and "boogie" moving is better than not moving.. Dr OZ (google You on a Diet - its the real age website) has FREE exercise programs - he makes the most sense -

and the news report is to just stick to something, low calorie, low carb, etc.. just DO IT...

(and ITA it takes weeks to take off 5# and 1 meal to gain back 10#)

- 3#

(and the first 2 weeks are my easiest - its the long haul!)

 

[mousehouselover]

I am -1.2 this week. Not as much as I hoped for but we had Mardi Gras and pizza from a vendor this week. I know I should be strong and do better but it's not as much fun eating a salad and soup when my co-workers are having really fantastic gumbo, jambayla, king cake and beignets.

Danielle~ I recorded a few of the shimmy workouts. I really like them. I only do them after everyone else is in bed though so they can't laugh at my uncoordination and two left feet.

 

[punkin413]

has anyone used slim quick? i bought a bottle today and i'm gonna start it on monday. i'm not changing anything else - just continuing with 1500 cals a day, lots of water and exercise 4 times a week. but i don't see how this could hurt! it may be that little extra something i need. i've been stuck in between 134 and 140 for about 6 months now!!!

i'm taking the weekend off since i gained and i'm so upset about it. i just need a break. i went and bought a bottle of rose regale at the liquor store and i'm drinking it right now with a red glow cube from disney world inside. now if only i was sitting near the water in italy at epcot, getting ready to enjoy illuminations. i took pictures because i thought it looked cool.

what's so funny is that i'm eating a leftover hamburger that i had at lunch today with it. rose regale and a hamburger.....am i a classy lady or what???

 

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

has anyone used slim quick? i bought a bottle today and i'm gonna start it on monday. i'm not changing anything else - just continuing with 1500 cals a day, lots of water and exercise 4 times a week. but i don't see how this could hurt! it may be that little extra something i need. i've been stuck in between 134 and 140 for about 6 months now!!!

i'm taking the weekend off since i gained and i'm so upset about it. i just need a break. i went and bought a bottle of rose regale at the liquor store and i'm drinking it right now with a red glow cube from disney world inside. now if only i was sitting near the water in italy at epcot, getting ready to enjoy illuminations. i took pictures because i thought it looked cool.

what's so funny is that i'm eating a leftover hamburger that i had at lunch today with it. rose regale and a hamburger.....am i a classy lady or what???

I always think burgers go well with anything!! Hope you enjoyed your night. I think it does you good to have a weekend off sometimes. I'm sure it will start your body losing again.

I havent heard of slim quick, but anything is worth a try to get the scales budging again. Do you have a cup of hot water with a slice of lemon squeezed in it each morning? I find that really helps me keep the bloating down.

Anyway, I'm a SAMER. Its an absolute miracle to be frank. I have had a few very bad days this week. I can only put it down to the extra calorie burning power of the new muscles I have developed. I bless the day I discovered Charlene Extreme - even when I was teaching 11 aerobic classes a week I never had any muscles! I feel very ready to recommit this week - I have 9 weeks until vacation and 8 pounds to lose! I had hoped to be at my goal weight by the start of April, but I will settle for May now!

Have a good day everyone

 

[DisneyLaura]

has anyone used slim quick? i bought a bottle today and i'm gonna start it on monday. i'm not changing anything else - just continuing with 1500 cals a day, lots of water and exercise 4 times a week. but i don't see how this could hurt! it may be that little extra something i need. i've been stuck in between 134 and 140 for about 6 months now!!!

i'm taking the weekend off since i gained and i'm so upset about it. i just need a break. i went and bought a bottle of rose regale at the liquor store and i'm drinking it right now with a red glow cube from disney world inside. now if only i was sitting near the water in italy at epcot, getting ready to enjoy illuminations. i took pictures because i thought it looked cool.

what's so funny is that i'm eating a leftover hamburger that i had at lunch today with it. rose regale and a hamburger.....am i a classy lady or what???

I have never tried that but that glass of wine looks yummy

 

[punkin413]

Do you have a cup of hot water with a slice of lemon squeezed in it each morning? I find that really helps me keep the bloating down.

no, but i should. i'm a coffee person. i freely admit that i'm totally addicted to my two cups of caffeine in the morning. i couldn't live without them.

 

[the Fidge]

I'm with you on the morning dilemna, I love my very large cups of tea with sugar and whole milk, ok so now I am using 2% reduced instead. I really think if I could ditch that ritual it would be a help. @ tead bags per big Disney cups and I do that 3x a day. EEKK!

Would love to hear some feedback as well about that slim quick, I find myself usually when I am feeling very fem, AF time gazing into the bottles of weight loss supplements but theres so many my brain gets fried and I move on.

 

[Disneyfreak92]

what's so funny is that i'm eating a leftover hamburger that i had at lunch today with it. rose regale and a hamburger.....am i a classy lady or what???

I'm sure taking a weekend off might give your metabolism a little jolt, and you'll be back on track and losing in no time.

As for the burger & wine... why not? You are one classy lady Dawn!

 

[Sandy321]

Dawn - Rosa Regale YUM! We bought a bottle for Valentine's Day! I was surprised that buying a bottle in Italy/Epcot was the same price here at home!! ($19)

I also just bought a 12 pak of SlimFast and a box of the protein bars... I have got to burn the calories tho!!

Fidge I'm addicted to my 2 cups of tea with sugar also, I'm trying to cut the sugar - sugar, white sugar is evil... *sigh...

Pooh's thanks for the reminder about the hot water + lemon...

I'm also trying to eat about every 2 hours (hypoglycemia) so I boiled a dozen eggs, and bought grapefruit.... I made a bunch of stuff and popped it in the freezer - oatmeal pancakes... chicken... rice... trying to eat one large lettuce salad (w/ an egg!) and homemade salad dressing (Balsamic Vinegar - the good stuff! not the stuff from the grocery store that says Balsamic)

Now to get off my rear and get movin...

 

[pixie dust 112]

Be good to yourself. Sorry you were sick. I heard there was a suspicious coincidence with this illness.

That's what happens when I soend Valentine's Day with my BIL! Of course it was dinner at my house with my family, his family and my other Sis and BIL's family! But obly BIL and I came down with this horrendous sick thingy!

Sorry I wasn;t here to wish you a happy birthday! I did think about you though!

 

[dwheatl]

That's what happens when I soend Valentine's Day with my BIL! Of course it was dinner at my house with my family, his family and my other Sis and BIL's family! But obly BIL and I came down with this horrendous sick thingy!

Sorry I wasn;t here to wish you a happy birthday! I did think about you though!

Thanks for thinking of me.

I have been really binging this weekend. I have exercised a good bit, but I feel upset with DH, and a friend made a comment that REALLY steamed me, and I took it all out on the tortilla chips and leftover Valentine's chocolate in the house. OK, tomorrow, no cheat day for me.

I am excited that I got my first passport ever in the mail yesterday . I can't show how excited I am here though, because, although DH has begrudgingly said yes to the London/Paris trip this summer, he tells me any mention of it makes him anxious. I'm sorry for him, but I'm sorry for me, too. Hence, the chips and chocolate.