~DISappearing PEEPS~Vol. IV Come Play With Us!!!!!

[WI_DisneyFan]

Hello everyone! I wasn't around on Friday to post my weigh-in results, but I'll do it now to keep myself on track. I lost 1.4 pounds, to put my weight at an all-time low of 154.6. 14.6 more pounds to go until I reach my goal weight (and 100-pound loss mark) of 140. Still, it seems like such a long long ways away.

My breakfast consists of cereal with skim milk and a small glass of Diet V8 Splash around 5:30 in the morning. I'll alternate between various flavors of FiberOne cereal and Kashi GoLean cereals. But I'll follow that up with a FiberOne bar around 8:30, and then a banana close to 10:30. So I don't worry too much about my breakfast filling me up for the entire morning. I subscribe to the method of eating a small meal every 2-3 hours. It seems to work for me.

Later!

 

[LMO429]

Aaron you seriously are such an inspiration!.

I burned 600 calories doing Tubofire 55 today. Such an intense, super fun workout!

 

[Wonders10]

I lost 3 lbs this week!

 

[ArielSRL]

So what do you all eat for breakfast? And what are your suggestions for quick, on the go breakfasts since sometimes I take it with me and eat it when I get to work, while checking my morning emails, etc.

I either have Yogurt Burst Cheerios with 1% milk, a Strawberry & Cream Cheese Bagelful, or a Smart Ones Breakfast Quesadilla - all our 4 WW points. I also have a Fiber One yogurt about an hour and a half after that, to hold me over until lunch. They are 0 WW points.

 

[ArielSRL]

Hello everyone! I wasn't around on Friday to post my weigh-in results, but I'll do it now to keep myself on track. I lost 1.4 pounds, to put my weight at an all-time low of 154.6. 14.6 more pounds to go until I reach my goal weight (and 100-pound loss mark) of 140. Still, it seems like such a long long ways away.

My breakfast consists of cereal with skim milk and a small glass of Diet V8 Splash around 5:30 in the morning. I'll alternate between various flavors of FiberOne cereal and Kashi GoLean cereals. But I'll follow that up with a FiberOne bar around 8:30, and then a banana close to 10:30. So I don't worry too much about my breakfast filling me up for the entire morning. I subscribe to the method of eating a small meal every 2-3 hours. It seems to work for me.

Later!

Congrats!!! I forgot to add that I have 4 oz of juice..usually V8 Splash or V8 Fusion before I leave the house (around 7:10) then have my breakfast that I mentioned in previous post at around 8:30, then the yogurt at 10. I also do the small meal or snack every 2-3 hours.

 

[ArielSRL]

I am -1.2lbs this week and that is without any working out. Again, still working 11 - 12 hour days, so just not enough time or energy, but work should start slowing down and I can get back on the plan. I am sticking to my eating and am obviously up and walking around much more than summer break - which has lead to the weight loss, I am sure.

 

[Wonders10]

Hi Peeps!

I'm looking forward to another week of healthy eating so I can add more stars to my chart. So far, seeing the stars up there is a really good reminder of the good I've done for myself just in one week!

Now, if you don't mind, I would love to vent and maybe get some advice/thoughts. As many of you know I work in the schools as a speech pathologist. I get out of work at 3 (i.e. that is when I am allowed to leave). But as many of you that work in the schools know, you almost always take some of your work home with you. Planning, making materials, writing IEPs and reports, etc. Since November of last year, I have also been working at a private practice a few hours a week. Great clients, relatively easy, and great to have a little extra money. At the beginning of the summer, my boss asked if I would be able to help her out at her 2nd office, which is further away, 1 day a week. I said yes. Then because I have a hard time saying no, I agreed to 2 days a week. She was in a bind, someone was leaving and the kids needed to be seen. Well I've been doing it about a month and I am beyond stressed out. The clients are very demanding, the office is much further away from my day job and home and I am already worrying that my day job is suffering because I am constantly thinking of my private clients. My boss is typically pretty understanding, but I am feeling really guilty. I want to tell her that I'm too overwhelmed and my day job is suffering (which is already more demanding than my previous 2 years at this school - lots of challenging students), but I fell really bad about it. But I dread the days I have to go down there and I worry about it all day on the days I don't have to go there. I guess I'm just looking for some reassurance that I'm not necessarily a quitter or lazy just because I want to drop my hours a bit. And maybe some advice on how to approach her.

 

[dwheatl]

I'm up .8. It was DH's 50th b-day, so quite a bit of extra eating. Then we had HOT weather (108 in the parking lot at 6:30 p.m., when I was leaving work), so too drained to exercise most days.
We had a church group picnic today, and I did my best to track what we ate. Also hit the gym yesterday and the exercise bike today. I know I'm less than perfect, but I don't want to give up.
Shannon - I think I would give my boss notice (2 weeks, 4 weeks, whatever you feel you can handle) to find someone else to work the hours you can't. Your main job is your career, and you owe your all to the job that is full-time, pays benefits, etc. The way the economy is, there must be someone qualified out there who is looking for work. Maybe someone with a small child who can only work part-time, maybe someone with a spouse/partner who has a full-time job with benefits, so this person can work part-time.
Plus, you need balance in your life. You need time to take walks with your "baby", to meet new people, to keep your home in order, whatever. Don't feel guilty for doing what is really the right thing.

 

[Wonders10]

Shannon - I think I would give my boss notice (2 weeks, 4 weeks, whatever you feel you can handle) to find someone else to work the hours you can't. Your main job is your career, and you owe your all to the job that is full-time, pays benefits, etc. The way the economy is, there must be someone qualified out there who is looking for work. Maybe someone with a small child who can only work part-time, maybe someone with a spouse/partner who has a full-time job with benefits, so this person can work part-time.
Plus, you need balance in your life. You need time to take walks with your "baby", to meet new people, to keep your home in order, whatever. Don't feel guilty for doing what is really the right thing.

Thanks! I actually spoke with her today and she was SO understanding. She was already in the midst of hiring one person and is looking to hire a 2nd person (neither of which I knew about) so hopefully they will get on board soon and then I can cut back. She is pretty intuitive and could tell that I was getting overwhelmed. I feel relieved that I spoke with her but I am also really looking forward to the day when I won't have to work those extra extra hours. I already have decided that I am going to try a dog yoga class - yes a yoga class you can take your dog too. We may not make it past week one though. Other than the fact I pretty much stink at yoga, I'm having a feeling that Winston isn't going to be a very quiet, calm yogi.

On a more peepish note, I'm into week #2 and I'm so proud of myself for making smart choices. After a stressful day like today I would normally have hit the drive thru. And I was really tempted to get some candy while filling up my car at the gas station. But I didn't! I had a spicy black bean burger on arnold sandwich thins and a sweet potato, then a mini york peppermint patty for dessert. And I'm satisfied!

 

[::Snow_White::]

Hope all the peeps are doing great!

I've been completely MIA for a long time. Summer was very short and I definitely didn't keep up with my plans of exercising at all. I exercised the first 5 days of summer and then after that, it was downhill. This seems to be happening a lot? I read a lot of books and kept myself occupied but hardly exercised at all and didn't eat very well either. July came and we went on our 4th WDW trip, it had been 3 years! We had a blast, it was so much fun, and I did a ton of walking, but I think I leveled it out with my eating. Then August came and I headed back to school. I am a SENIOR in high school now! It's very exciting but also frightening and for some reason all my classes are giving out homework freely so I've been super busy and haven't hardly worked out because I've been tired.

But, I've been able to get everything under control, I'm almost finished with my college applications (getting them in early so there will be no pressure!) and I have an event coming up where I am wearing a gorgeous dress I found and I really want to look better than I do now in it.

So, peeps, I'm ready to tackle this once again. My mom and I are on board to get back into the swing of exercise and I want to hit the treadmill again. I've definitely lost a lot of what I worked towards so I have to start from the beginning of the C25K, but I'm ready! My event I'm attending is in about a month so I figure around 12 lbs is my goal and I would be perfectly content with that.

I know you all are so supportive and as many times as I've tried to get back on the wagon, I know I can do it this time! (or did I say that last time? ) So, tomorrow I'll be weighing in and starting my weight loss once more since I've gained around 15lbs since last year. I'm going to keep a food journal again and switch out my not so healthy foods with great foods and I'll be ready to go.

It's always so much harder to lose a lot of weight, gain a bit back, and lose that again. The second time just seems worse, but I have confidence.

Hope you all have a wonderful night!

 

[dwheatl]

SW - Congrats for coming back. You know what it takes, and it sounds like you're ready to do this. I'm proud of you.

 

[::Snow_White::]

Good morning peeps!

Thank you dwheatl!

I gained almost exactly 15 lbs since last year when I started to go downhil. I'm a good guesser. I woke up early this morning and did pilates and yoga and ate a really healthy breakfast! This is an awesome start, I'll probably not be able to post too awfully much because of school but hopefully I'll be able to get here once a week with some big red negative numbers! Keep up the good work everyone!

 

[LMO429]

snowwhite! Congrats on getting back on the wagon. you can do it!



I leave for walt disney world in 29 days! My goal is to lose four pounds by then and weigh 130. I can do it and i will do it.

besides I need to eat at food and wine festival I need the extra cushion.

 

[Wonders10]

I'm down 2.2 this week! Another loss!

 

[LMO429]

I'm down 2.2 this week! Another loss!

that is amazing results for one week..congrats!

 

[pixie dust 112]

Help me out peeps! I have been in a funk (I am eating cookies while I post this)

 

[Wonders10]

Help me out peeps! I have been in a funk (I am eating cookies while I post this)

Put the cookies down! Seriously, though, I have a really hard time getting myself out of funks - no matter what anyone says to me. For me, it just clicks, and I am ready to make the smarter choices with food and my health. Some things that got me there though were thinking about how my fat clothes were feeling tighter, and how my body was feeling doing simple everyday things....like bending over a tying a shoe, while sitting.

In disney news, I may be getting my disney fix sooner than I thought. The Florida resident hotel prices are pretty good for a value and I have a 4 day weekend coming up in November over Veteran's day. Nothing has been booked but I'm excited about the possibility of getting away and being able to visit the food and wine festival - its one of my favorite disney events.

 

[DisneyLaura]

I'm in a funk too, I just can't motivated to stay on my healthy eating. I do good in the morning but then by lunch, pick all day

 

[ArielSRL]

Hi group! Just wanted to stop by and say I won't be participating in the weigh-ins for awhile b/c I am PREGNANT!!! This was our second month of trying and I can't believe it took...though I am very early, so I know there are many things that could happen.

Right now I am having a little bit of a hard time trying to figure out my eating. I have been on WW for so long - currently 22 points, and I have to bring my calories back up to 2000 for the first trimester (more for the 2nd and 3rd). I'm confused about artificial sweeteners and so many other things. I figured I would try to use WW points to stay at 2000 b/c thats what I know, so I figured around 30 points would be right. I'm trying to add points back in with more protein, more fruit and veggies, some nuts, and then I am replacing some of my artificial sweeteners with sugar (but not all). I know my doc is not gonna help much with this b/c my co-worker, who just had a baby last year, goes to my same doc and they told her she could eat whatever she wanted except fish with mercury. I'm trying to do research but there are so many conflicting reports. Can any of you ladies out there help with any info?

Thanks!

 

[dwheatl]

Hi group! Just wanted to stop by and say I won't be participating in the weigh-ins for awhile b/c I am PREGNANT!!! This was our second month of trying and I can't believe it took...though I am very early, so I know there are many things that could happen.

Right now I am having a little bit of a hard time trying to figure out my eating. I have been on WW for so long - currently 22 points, and I have to bring my calories back up to 2000 for the first trimester (more for the 2nd and 3rd). I'm confused about artificial sweeteners and so many other things. I figured I would try to use WW points to stay at 2000 b/c thats what I know, so I figured around 30 points would be right. I'm trying to add points back in with more protein, more fruit and veggies, some nuts, and then I am replacing some of my artificial sweeteners with sugar (but not all). I know my doc is not gonna help much with this b/c my co-worker, who just had a baby last year, goes to my same doc and they told her she could eat whatever she wanted except fish with mercury. I'm trying to do research but there are so many conflicting reports. Can any of you ladies out there help with any info?

Thanks!

Congrats!
WW used to have a plan for pregnant women. It was very good. I guess they gave it up because of liability issues. Make sure you get plenty of folic acid, calcium, protein, healthy oils, whole grains, water, and fruit and vegetables. If I had it all to do over again, I would try to do organic as much as possible.
Although you get a lot of calories when you are pregnant or nursing, you have a lot of nutritional needs too, so there's not a lot of room for junk. Think of what you will feed your child when they are about age 3. That's probably the kind of food you want to be eating now.
Here's a great resource http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pregnancy-nutrition/PR00110
BTW, even though my last pregnancy was decades ago, I still remember that I did better with several small meals in a day. My coworkers used to laugh at me because I showed up with a grocery bag full of food every day when I worked the 12-9 shift. I ate something about every 2 hours (a piece of fruit, yogurt, cereal and milk, etc). Oh, and if "big potty" is a problem, spinach salad with olive oil and vinegar. My OB/GYN recommended this, and it worked like a charm.

Help me out peeps! I have been in a funk (I am eating cookies while I post this)

Sorry about the funk. I'm there with you. Back to school always brings me down, this year is worse because there's so much carp going on. DH and I went to the beach today to cheer me up. within a half hour, he tripped and fell on the beach and went into a SERIOUS funk. We went to a froyo place and I piled on the Reese's pieces and syrup. I didn't even really enjoy them (well, maybe a little). Message me on FB whenever you need to vent, and we'll try to prop each other up. This weight loss business is dang tough.