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

[DisneyLaura]

Step away from the Milk Duds! JK...I LOVE popcorn at the movies!

What movie are you going to go see?

No milk dudes but I did have goobers - we saw Yogi Bear

I'm not sure how much I should be eating now. I need to figure this out! I am breastfeeding Avery and have just enough supply for him. (We got started off slow because he was "tongue-tied" and had to have his frenulum, the membrane that attaches your tongue to the base of your mouth, clipped because it extended almost all the way to the tip of his tongue. Sorry if this is TMI!) Anyway, I have to be careful to eat enough, and especially drink enough water, but I know I am eating too much right now. I am trying to change what I eat now, but need to figure out what my magic number of calories is going to be to allow me to lose weight without hindering supply. I think this is going to require a little research and probably some trial and error on my part. I just know I have to start eating better and exercising more. I feel squishy!!!

They used to have a program for breastfeeding moms, I remember with my second son they did (he's 9 now). I wonder if you can figure out how many more calories you need for the breastfeeding and then add them to your WW points.

I don't eat movie popcorn. DS worked at a drive-in theater 2 summers ago, and one night he found 2 dead mice in the "butter" can. He told the boss, who laughed and said,"Well, fish them out." I know that could happen anywhere, but it just grossed me out, and I figure I'm better off not eating it.

I hit the gym hard this morning. They have new strength training machines, and I'm sore in new places.

Yucko - I ate it yesterday now I don't know if I ever will again

Hey Peeps!

random question..i know i am friends with most of you on facebook. do any of you farm on farmville..yes i am addicted to it! but i guess its better than other things i could be addicted to

so pumped this thread is alive and kickin again...it really does help!

We're already neighbors but I'm addicted too

I used to farm religiously on FB, but I just sort of stopped a few months ago - not really sure why. I am now seriously addicted to my Angry Birds app on my iPhone.

I'm feeling grumpy today - not sure if its because of last night and my dog issues or if I'm just grumpy for no reason - I feel like I am on the edge of tears but can't quite pinpoint why, but I need to snap out of it ASAP before I head down to my brother's house.

Sorry about feeling grumpy - sometimes it just happens

Look me up on facebook - Laura McGeehan Miska

Don't tell anyone but being at work is so peaceful! Now that I discovered I can get on the DIS, I'm practically in heaven. As long as my work gets done, I think it's fine.

I won't tell

Hey everyone!

I was mistaken, today is my weigh in day for WW.

I lost 9 pounds my first week on WW!
I even had new numbers on the scale this morning.


Yesterday I went 47 mins on the tread mill and ran for 10 mins straight. That's big for me.

Oh, if you haven't seen Paranormal Activity yet, don't waste your time. I was so disappointed in that movie, I can't believe that dumb movie made so much money. That's 90 mins I wasted! I think it trumps Waiting to Exhale.

Yeah on the weight loss and the exercise

I don't do ghost movies either, gives me the heebie jeebies

If any of you read above I did eat the popcorn and goobers but I weighed myself this morning and I actually stayed the same so I'm happy about that because I was so full after the movie I felt like

Back on track today

Lauren - I made the sweet and sour chicken recipe and everyone liked it even the kids What I did do is add a cup of whole wheat pasta to it too. We are having left overs tomorrow night but I think I will need to add some more sauce but that's ok.

I have to work tomorrow and I don't think I can get on but I'll try. If not I'll check in at night.

Nity nite my peeps

 

[ArielSRL]

Wow! I come back to this thread after a few days and it is filled up! How awesome. I actually joined a FB thread about losing weight b/c I needed something and I figured this one was still kind of dead. So glad to see it isn't. 2010 was a good and bad year for me. I got married in June so I lost quite a bit of weight for that, then gained some on the honeymoon, then lost again over summer break (teacher here). Then I got pregnant and gained, then we lost the baby but I never lost the weight. Also, my school didn't meet enrollment so I had to move to a new school. Can you say stressed out??? We also bought a house and just moved in Dec 26, so things have been majorly crazy with that as well! I was doing okay with the weight stuff but probably since the holidays, I kind of gave up and just ate whatever. I still do okay b/c I always have in the back of my mind not to go incredibly overboard, but I did gain a little. I can still fit into my old jeans but they are tight. So I bought one pair that is a size up. They are loose, but comfortable. I rededicated myself this past week. Weighed on Tuesday and wasn't shocked at the number but it was a few lbs heavier than I have ever been in my life. So my goal, as of Tuesday, was to lose 18 lbs. Weighed on Friday and had lost 3.4 lbs! I am incredibly excited about that b/c I really wasn't all that good. I could have done much better, but at least I eased into it. I splurged this weekend so I will probably be up some (and will weigh tomorrow to check), but I feel good that I am getting back in the groove.

On another note, we got our Southern style blizzard here in Atlanta, so no school tomorrow!

So glad to see everyone back on this thread and doing so well! I am happy to be back here, getting healthy with all of you!

 

[LMO429]

Wow! I come back to this thread after a few days and it is filled up! How awesome. I actually joined a FB thread about losing weight b/c I needed something and I figured this one was still kind of dead. So glad to see it isn't. 2010 was a good and bad year for me. I got married in June so I lost quite a bit of weight for that, then gained some on the honeymoon, then lost again over summer break (teacher here). Then I got pregnant and gained, then we lost the baby but I never lost the weight. Also, my school didn't meet enrollment so I had to move to a new school. Can you say stressed out??? We also bought a house and just moved in Dec 26, so things have been majorly crazy with that as well! I was doing okay with the weight stuff but probably since the holidays, I kind of gave up and just ate whatever. I still do okay b/c I always have in the back of my mind not to go incredibly overboard, but I did gain a little. I can still fit into my old jeans but they are tight. So I bought one pair that is a size up. They are loose, but comfortable. I rededicated myself this past week. Weighed on Tuesday and wasn't shocked at the number but it was a few lbs heavier than I have ever been in my life. So my goal, as of Tuesday, was to lose 18 lbs. Weighed on Friday and had lost 3.4 lbs! I am incredibly excited about that b/c I really wasn't all that good. I could have done much better, but at least I eased into it. I splurged this weekend so I will probably be up some (and will weigh tomorrow to check), but I feel good that I am getting back in the groove.

On another note, we got our Southern style blizzard here in Atlanta, so no school tomorrow!

So glad to see everyone back on this thread and doing so well! I am happy to be back here, getting healthy with all of you!

Yeah! Glad you are back here too!

 

[Wonders10]

I wish I could help but I only have cats.

Sorry for the grumpy issues. Google "sneaky spiral of hate" and read the first result, and it will make you feel better. I would post the link but, umm, it might get me in trouble.

I googled it...funny! I definitely feel like that sometimes!

Don't tell anyone but being at work is so peaceful! Now that I discovered I can get on the DIS, I'm practically in heaven. As long as my work gets done, I think it's fine.

I've started a two team WW competition in my department (Labor and Delivery)...heh heh. Now, I fully admit my reasoning is partially nefarious. I swear, at any given time there is a break room table-full of treats and goodies. The competiton has replaced the sugary crap with healthythings like hummus and veggies and such. I'll make the pooh muffins and guestimate them to be 2 points (do you think that's semi-accurate?).

I didnt get a chance to weigh last Friday. My "day off" turned into more cleaning. For those who dont have me as a FB friend, a couple days before XMas, we had a large-ish laundry room fire, so there's a ton of soot/smoke removal and cleaning going on at my house. HENCE, my "break" is here at work .

Snowing this weekend in Utah, but I havent shoveled yet. My boys do it for me and let me tell you, it is a full body aerobic workout. When I do-do it, I start out all bundled up (cuz its freaking cold) and end up throwing off layers and sweating to death. Love it!

We did a Biggest Loser Competition last year at work, which I came nowhere close to winning, but I am hoping they might do it again this year.

Hey everyone!

I was mistaken, today is my weigh in day for WW.

I lost 9 pounds my first week on WW!
I even had new numbers on the scale this morning.

Wendy, my points dropped to 40 points. So, I guess it will adjust as I get smaller.

Danielle, there won't be any more little mony's, DH had that taken care of after little Maddy was born.

Kat you kept me in my exercise routine.

Yesterday I went 47 mins on the tread mill and ran for 10 mins straight. That's big for me.

Need to get in my exercise for today, catechism, church, lunch and some cleaning out of the way, now its me time.

Oh, if you haven't seen Paranormal Activity yet, don't waste your time. I was so disappointed in that movie, I can't believe that dumb movie made so much money. That's 90 mins I wasted! I think it trumps Waiting to Exhale.

I actually liked paranormal activity, but I LOVE ghost stories - even bad ones.

AWESOME weight loss!

Sorry about feeling grumpy - sometimes it just happens

Look me up on facebook - Laura McGeehan Miska

Nity nite my peeps

We're facebook friends now


Good Morning Peeps!

The birthday party was nice although I stayed a lot later than I really wanted and it threw my whole evening off. I'm a tad rigid with my routine and I hate when it gets screwed up - I think its an occupational hazard; my ASD kids are rubbing off on me I did eat a tad more than I had planned but I wrote every little thing down and wasn't nearly as bad as I thought. I even did a pre-weigh this morning and the number is lower than Friday so that's always good!

I'm feeling a little less grumpy today. Just one of those days I guess - nothing really major bringing me down, just feeling blue. Hopefully it goes away.

Winston is at daycare today and they are grooming him for me as well since my usual groomer is booked for 3 weeks and he is already 2 weeks overdue. Unfortunately my fluffy doodle has LOTS of knots so I think I will be picking up a naked doodle this afternoon.

Have a skinny day Peeps!

 

[WI_DisneyFan]

Good morning everybody! Hope you all had a good weekend. Friday I didn't do so good, but that's pretty typical for me. I allow myself one night (normally Friday night) where I don't pay attention to what I eat and just enjoy myself. My wife and I met a few of my friends and their wives for dinner and drinks. I ended up having a few potato boats, 1/2 a medium sausage and pepperoni pizza and a few beers. Then we felt like dessert so we went to Dairy Queen on our way home for mini-Blizzards. But Saturday morning I was right back on plan. I did 60 minutes on the treadmill (burned a little over 700 calories) and Saturday night I did another 25 minutes on the treadmill (burned around 200 more calories). And then yesterday morning I did 45 minutes on the treadmill and hit the heavy bag for five 3-minute rounds. Hopefully that was enough to offset what I ate on Friday. But if not, that's ok. One bad week won't undo five plus years of success.

Have a great day everybody!

 

[monymony3471]

Wow! I come back to this thread after a few days and it is filled up! How awesome. I actually joined a FB thread about losing weight b/c I needed something and I figured this one was still kind of dead. So glad to see it isn't. 2010 was a good and bad year for me. I got married in June so I lost quite a bit of weight for that, then gained some on the honeymoon, then lost again over summer break (teacher here). Then I got pregnant and gained, then we lost the baby but I never lost the weight. Also, my school didn't meet enrollment so I had to move to a new school. Can you say stressed out??? We also bought a house and just moved in Dec 26, so things have been majorly crazy with that as well! I was doing okay with the weight stuff but probably since the holidays, I kind of gave up and just ate whatever. I still do okay b/c I always have in the back of my mind not to go incredibly overboard, but I did gain a little. I can still fit into my old jeans but they are tight. So I bought one pair that is a size up. They are loose, but comfortable. I rededicated myself this past week. Weighed on Tuesday and wasn't shocked at the number but it was a few lbs heavier than I have ever been in my life. So my goal, as of Tuesday, was to lose 18 lbs. Weighed on Friday and had lost 3.4 lbs! I am incredibly excited about that b/c I really wasn't all that good. I could have done much better, but at least I eased into it. I splurged this weekend so I will probably be up some (and will weigh tomorrow to check), but I feel good that I am getting back in the groove.

On another note, we got our Southern style blizzard here in Atlanta, so no school tomorrow!

So glad to see everyone back on this thread and doing so well! I am happy to be back here, getting healthy with all of you!

I'm sure that we can offer you tons of support! So sorry about your year, this year seems to be off to a good start with already a 3.4 pound weight loss!

I googled it...funny! I definitely feel like that sometimes!


I actually liked paranormal activity, but I LOVE ghost stories - even bad ones.

AWESOME weight loss!

Have a skinny day Peeps!

I am a ghost junkie! I will watch all those shows about ghost hunting and I've actually been on several of those hunts myself. This movie was just a big disappointment for me. I won't even waste my time on 2 and 3.

My son was diagnosed with Asperger's last April. He is 14. High School has been a trip and I feel like I have been challenging teachers and administrators to do their jobs! I admire those who work with ASD kids. After I graduate (Special Education/CI major, I see myself doing my masters in Autism. I am preping to take my MTTC/CI test this April. You should see my study guide

I start my winter classes this week, I have 2 classes on campus and 2 classes online. I expect to be crazy busy once again.

Have a skinny day!

 

[LMO429]

Hey Laura!

Glad your whole family liked the sweet and sour chicken recipe. I got it from the biggest loser family cook book. there are alot of them in there as well

Just got done workign out..turbo fire 45 and some 10 minutes of abs

today was one of those morning were i got up weighed myself and wanted to kick myself in the head for gaining weight over the holidays its so stupid. so not only do i have to lose weight i have to lose the 7 additional pounds i gained over the holidays ugh!

trying to stay positive and look forward not backwards

 

[monymony3471]

Mini Chocolate chip cookies from weight watchers 1 point each!

Ingredients

2 Tbsp butter, softened
2 tsp canola oil
1/2 cup(s) packed brown sugar, dark-variety
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp table salt
1 large egg white(s)
3/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
3 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips, about 1/2 cup

Instructions
Preheat oven to 375ºF.


In a medium bowl, cream together butter, oil and sugar. Add vanilla, salt and egg white; mix thoroughly to combine.


In a small bowl, mix together flour and baking soda; stir into batter. Add chocolate chips to batter; stir to distribute evenly throughout.


Drop 48 half-teaspoons of dough onto one or two large nonstick baking sheets, leaving a small amount of space between each cookie. Bake cookies until golden around edges, about 4 to 6 minutes; cool on a wire rack. Yields 1 cookie per serving.

 

[monymony3471]

I only got 30 cookies out of it, so I think that changes the point value to 1.6 per cookie.

 

[UtahMama]

I am making muffins as we speak. Couldnt find fat free brownie mix, so the 2 gr fat "low fat" box will have to do. My weigh-day is tomorrow

Need to "read back".

 

[UtahMama]

I had forgotten how...."TEXTURAL" Pooh Muffins are...

 

[Wonders10]

I am a ghost junkie! I will watch all those shows about ghost hunting and I've actually been on several of those hunts myself. This movie was just a big disappointment for me. I won't even waste my time on 2 and 3.

My son was diagnosed with Asperger's last April. He is 14. High School has been a trip and I feel like I have been challenging teachers and administrators to do their jobs! I admire those who work with ASD kids. After I graduate (Special Education/CI major, I see myself doing my masters in Autism. I am preping to take my MTTC/CI test this April. You should see my study guide

I start my winter classes this week, I have 2 classes on campus and 2 classes online. I expect to be crazy busy once again.

Have a skinny day!

I love ghost shows on TV too. My faves are Ghost Hunters and The Haunted. Can't get into GH International though. I would love to do a ghost hunt! The closest I came was doing a ghost walking tour in Key West a few years ago - during the day. Spooky stories but not quite the same scare factor.

Hope I didn't offend you with my comment about turning into my ASD kids. I've always been very particular about things and now that I'm with 40 kids a week with varying levels of ASD, it has sent my own personal quirks to new levels But they are great kids!

Food is fine for today - snacked a lot more than usual during the day but its my own fault for bringing them with me to work. Winston is home from the groomers and looks adorable! She didn't have to shave him down at all - granted his hair is much shorter but I will take it over the sheared lamb look. And, I got a call back from the dog trainer I called yesterday. He will be coming to my place on Friday to get Winston's issues sorted out. Hopefully it takes - I hate being stressed and fearful everytime Winnie does the "I have to pee" pace in front of me...

 

[monymony3471]

I love ghost shows on TV too. My faves are Ghost Hunters and The Haunted. Can't get into GH International though. I would love to do a ghost hunt! The closest I came was doing a ghost walking tour in Key West a few years ago - during the day. Spooky stories but not quite the same scare factor.

Hope I didn't offend you with my comment about turning into my ASD kids. I've always been very particular about things and now that I'm with 40 kids a week with varying levels of ASD, it has sent my own personal quirks to new levels But they are great kids!

Food is fine for today - snacked a lot more than usual during the day but its my own fault for bringing them with me to work. Winston is home from the groomers and looks adorable! She didn't have to shave him down at all - granted his hair is much shorter but I will take it over the sheared lamb look. And, I got a call back from the dog trainer I called yesterday. He will be coming to my place on Friday to get Winston's issues sorted out. Hopefully it takes - I hate being stressed and fearful everytime Winnie does the "I have to pee" pace in front of me...

Shannon, I was not offend, it just caught my attention. My son has taught me so much, he is a very neat kid.

On the ghost hunting. I belonged to a group at one point that went on hunts and private home investigations, but they were based so far away from me and it was hard to do all of that traveling. We did go to dinner at a haunted Inn and got a private tour of the place. It was real neat. I've done some cementaries at night and in the day. There was also a historical house just a few miles away that we walked around the outside, it has been since torn down.

I have a picture that I will have to find. In the picture are all the kids (my boys, my sister's son, and my cousins kids). Under one of the kids is a reflection in the wooden table, it had a shiny surface. I read that you have to examine photos at all angels. I turned the photo upside down and freaked. My father passed in 1997. That picture was taken in 2000. The reflection was not the kids, it was my dad's. If I can find the photo tomorrow I can post the picture and a pic of my dad so you can see what I mean.

The cookies turned out good. They did the trick for a quick chocolate fix. The taste is somewhat a little less than the real thing, but still very satisfying.

 

[mousehouselover]

I am with you on this. We can do it this time... take it off and keep it off.

Other than that, geez. I swear my company tried to shove the entire month of December into the first work week of January. A 4-day work week at that! I was there from 7:45AM-7:30PM today, after the last two 10 hr days.

Also, I get to fly to San Antonio on Sunday afternoon for work, and will be there until Thursday, getting back late Thurs night, to turn around and drive the 2 hours to Charlotte for a hockey tournament. 5 hockey games to play in 3 days. At least that might burn some calories!!

I really want to do this. I can't stand the idea of weighing nearly 200 lbs. My baby's 15th birthday is on Thurs and I actually weigh 5 lbs more now than I did 2 days before he was born..... I lost it, found it, lost it and found it again. I've had problems taking it off and keeping it off for the last 6-7 yrs. I know the stress and depression I've been dealing with had really been a hinderance to me. I have a lot of hope that FPU will help with one of the big areas of stress in my life and some new communication stratagies with my family will help with a lot of the rest of it.

Geesh; are you busy much?? Other than the hockey, is there any you time? Time for a nice long soak in the tub, a movie or book? You need periods of inactivity to help maintain balance and let your body heal and regroup.

Ummm...I seem to have misplaced our famous WW Pooh-Muffin recipe. Anyone still have it??? LOL

I could use a little chocolate disguised as fiber!

I had forgotten how...."TEXTURAL" Pooh Muffins are...

Glad you found the recipe and LOL--- 'textural' You are such a hoot!

I think its an even better idea to bring your own popcorn in..it saves a TON of calories..plus hangbags are so big nowadays no one will see you sneak it in probably a better idea to bring your own candy as well and portion control it...but then again you have to live but its hard to do portion control on candy esp at the movie theater.

Make it on the stove and put it in a zipper bag. There's a thread on the budget board about popcorn 'from scratch.' Lots of good advice on how to make it without messing it up.

Hey everyone!

I was mistaken, today is my weigh in day for WW.

I lost 9 pounds my first week on WW!
I even had new numbers on the scale this morning.

Wendy, my points dropped to 40 points. So, I guess it will adjust as I get smaller.

Yesterday I went 47 mins on the tread mill and ran for 10 mins straight. That's big for me.

WooHoo!!! you are doing so well! It looks like almost everyone who has tried the new WW has enjoyed it. Your scale does your points allowance? That's cool!

Weighed on Friday and had lost 3.4 lbs! I am incredibly excited about that b/c I really wasn't all that good. I could have done much better, but at least I eased into it. I splurged this weekend so I will probably be up some (and will weigh tomorrow to check), but I feel good that I am getting back in the groove.

So glad to see everyone back on this thread and doing so well! I am happy to be back here, getting healthy with all of you!

I read about your loss last fall. I am so sorry that you went through that. It's certainly hard to deal with.

Congrats on the house and success in your first week back to mindful eating.

I was fairly good this weekend. We had sushi for dinner on Fri and Sat (oy, the sodium in the soy sauce....) DH and I went to MK on Sat but stopped at Burger King on the way there. I also had a bit of Chinese last night. The scale was up a bit but it's coming back down quite nicely. I have decided to brown bag my lunch from the foods I have in the cupboard and save the calories. I did quite well today; oatmeal for breakfast, 0 pt (old plan) soup, peas and peaches for lunch. Dinner was a bit heavy on the starch. DH made stuffed shells with pasta sauce. My plan for breakfast and lunch tomorrow is more of the same. I have a busy day planned so I probably need to add an afternoon snack to it. I know that will cut down on the desire to stop for anything on the way home.

 

[HockeyKat]

I really want to do this. I can't stand the idea of weighing nearly 200 lbs. My baby's 15th birthday is on Thurs and I actually weigh 5 lbs more now than I did 2 days before he was born..... I lost it, found it, lost it and found it again. I've had problems taking it off and keeping it off for the last 6-7 yrs. I know the stress and depression I've been dealing with had really been a hinderance to me. I have a lot of hope that FPU will help with one of the big areas of stress in my life and some new communication stratagies with my family will help with a lot of the rest of it.

Geesh; are you busy much?? Other than the hockey, is there any you time? Time for a nice long soak in the tub, a movie or book? You need periods of inactivity to help maintain balance and let your body heal and regroup.

What is FPU?

I am busy, yes. Sometimes to the point of holy geez. One thing that does help is that my house is quiet and we don't have kids. I do get down time at night and occasional weekend off days, and when I do I really have nothing but me and the couch.

I don't think I could do this with kids... I have no idea how working moms deal with it. I think it would drive me over a cliff.

 

[LMO429]

OT: technical ?

How do you just quote part of what someone wrote. I want to write back but dont want to quote a whole post..It only took me 2 years to learn how to multi- quote..so i wonder how long this is going to take for me

 

[lovealldisney]

OT: technical ?

How do you just quote part of what someone wrote. I want to write back but dont want to quote a whole post..It only took me 2 years to learn how to multi- quote..so i wonder how long this is going to take for me

I use the multi quote, and delete what I don't want to comment on. If that helps.

Ok I have weigh in today at WW, did a weight this morning and it's looking really good.

I want to try yoga does anyone have a good yoga DVD you would recommend?

 

[lovealldisney]

Good morning everybody! Hope you all had a good weekend. Friday I didn't do so good, but that's pretty typical for me. I allow myself one night (normally Friday night) where I don't pay attention to what I eat and just enjoy myself. My wife and I met a few of my friends and their wives for dinner and drinks. I ended up having a few potato boats, 1/2 a medium sausage and pepperoni pizza and a few beers. Then we felt like dessert so we went to Dairy Queen on our way home for mini-Blizzards. But Saturday morning I was right back on plan. I did 60 minutes on the treadmill (burned a little over 700 calories) and Saturday night I did another 25 minutes on the treadmill (burned around 200 more calories). And then yesterday morning I did 45 minutes on the treadmill and hit the heavy bag for five 3-minute rounds. Hopefully that was enough to offset what I ate on Friday. But if not, that's ok. One bad week won't undo five plus years of success.

Have a great day everybody!

I think we all have to allow ourselves to enjoy the foods we really love. But we also need to have the will power to go back to eating healthy, I'm not there yet but hope to be soon.

I am a ghost junkie! I will watch all those shows about ghost hunting and I've actually been on several of those hunts myself. This movie was just a big disappointment for me. I won't even waste my time on 2 and 3.

My son was diagnosed with Asperger's last April. He is 14. High School has been a trip and I feel like I have been challenging teachers and administrators to do their jobs! I admire those who work with ASD kids. After I graduate (Special Education/CI major, I see myself doing my masters in Autism. I am preping to take my MTTC/CI test this April. You should see my study guide

I start my winter classes this week, I have 2 classes on campus and 2 classes online. I expect to be crazy busy once again.

Have a skinny day!

My son was diagnosed at 14 to with Autism and ADHD. I fought with doctors for years knowing there was something not right with my child. He is very high functioning and I think that is where the problem was, the doctors could see it so therefore I was nuts to even think it. I have a brother who is Autistic and saw traits of it in my son early on. Lucky for us I knew there was something wrong and we started sensory therapy with him early and he has seen a psych doctor all through his schooling to help work through social situations ect... He's now approaching 18 and we have been working on finances with him and budgeting money. He plans on going to a tech school next year for a auto's progam which I think he will do well in, he's always been hands on type of kid. At the age of 3 he could tell me exactly how the vaccum worked and how it came apart! He could also go through an ad for Sears and tell me exactly what each tool was and what it was used for.

Ok on to ghosts. My husband and I have a second home in Iowa we are rehabing for retirement. And we know our house is haunted. We are not scared by them but they make there presence know from time to time. The last time my husband was there. He slept on the couch overnight only to wake up to the alarm going off in our room (it was not plugged in) and the door wide open, (which we keep closed to keep the dogs out) I have also heard children running and playing upstairs tooo.. There are other stories to.. But for the most part I feel as if they are happy that someone loves the house and are taking care of it.

Someone told me that when you disrupt things in your home (like home repair) that tends to bring them out. Would you think this is true?

Mini Chocolate chip cookies from weight watchers 1 point each!

Ingredients

2 Tbsp butter, softened
2 tsp canola oil
1/2 cup(s) packed brown sugar, dark-variety
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp table salt
1 large egg white(s)
3/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
3 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips, about 1/2 cup

Instructions
Preheat oven to 375ºF.


In a medium bowl, cream together butter, oil and sugar. Add vanilla, salt and egg white; mix thoroughly to combine.


In a small bowl, mix together flour and baking soda; stir into batter. Add chocolate chips to batter; stir to distribute evenly throughout.


Drop 48 half-teaspoons of dough onto one or two large nonstick baking sheets, leaving a small amount of space between each cookie. Bake cookies until golden around edges, about 4 to 6 minutes; cool on a wire rack. Yields 1 cookie per serving.

I just bought a book that has WW recipes, they are broken down by time like 15, 20, and 30 mins... This looks good though.

I had forgotten how...."TEXTURAL" Pooh Muffins are...

I have a picture that I will have to find. In the picture are all the kids (my boys, my sister's son, and my cousins kids). Under one of the kids is a reflection in the wooden table, it had a shiny surface. I read that you have to examine photos at all angels. I turned the photo upside down and freaked. My father passed in 1997. That picture was taken in 2000. The reflection was not the kids, it was my dad's. If I can find the photo tomorrow I can post the picture and a pic of my dad so you can see what I mean.

I would love to see that picture! That is really cool. I think when people pass they are never to far away and are always looking out for you. I swear I still here my mom calling me occasionally like she did when I was a child and needing to come home. She passed away in 1999.

 

[DisneyLaura]

Wow! I come back to this thread after a few days and it is filled up! How awesome. I actually joined a FB thread about losing weight b/c I needed something and I figured this one was still kind of dead. So glad to see it isn't. 2010 was a good and bad year for me. I got married in June so I lost quite a bit of weight for that, then gained some on the honeymoon, then lost again over summer break (teacher here). Then I got pregnant and gained, then we lost the baby but I never lost the weight. Also, my school didn't meet enrollment so I had to move to a new school. Can you say stressed out??? We also bought a house and just moved in Dec 26, so things have been majorly crazy with that as well! I was doing okay with the weight stuff but probably since the holidays, I kind of gave up and just ate whatever. I still do okay b/c I always have in the back of my mind not to go incredibly overboard, but I did gain a little. I can still fit into my old jeans but they are tight. So I bought one pair that is a size up. They are loose, but comfortable. I rededicated myself this past week. Weighed on Tuesday and wasn't shocked at the number but it was a few lbs heavier than I have ever been in my life. So my goal, as of Tuesday, was to lose 18 lbs. Weighed on Friday and had lost 3.4 lbs! I am incredibly excited about that b/c I really wasn't all that good. I could have done much better, but at least I eased into it. I splurged this weekend so I will probably be up some (and will weigh tomorrow to check), but I feel good that I am getting back in the groove.

On another note, we got our Southern style blizzard here in Atlanta, so no school tomorrow!

So glad to see everyone back on this thread and doing so well! I am happy to be back here, getting healthy with all of you!

So sorry to hear about your loss

One bad week won't undo five plus years of success.

Have a great day everybody!

You got that right !

Mini Chocolate chip cookies from weight watchers 1 point each!

Ingredients

2 Tbsp butter, softened
2 tsp canola oil
1/2 cup(s) packed brown sugar, dark-variety
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp table salt
1 large egg white(s)
3/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
3 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips, about 1/2 cup

Instructions
Preheat oven to 375ºF.


In a medium bowl, cream together butter, oil and sugar. Add vanilla, salt and egg white; mix thoroughly to combine.


In a small bowl, mix together flour and baking soda; stir into batter. Add chocolate chips to batter; stir to distribute evenly throughout.


Drop 48 half-teaspoons of dough onto one or two large nonstick baking sheets, leaving a small amount of space between each cookie. Bake cookies until golden around edges, about 4 to 6 minutes; cool on a wire rack. Yields 1 cookie per serving.

Mmmmm sound yummy

Ok I have weigh in today at WW, did a weight this morning and it's looking really good.

I want to try yoga does anyone have a good yoga DVD you would recommend?

Good luck

Mony I would love to see that picture too!


Ok peeps yesterday I rocked. I walked 1/2 mile at work (they have a little route you can follow in the hospital). But most of all I didn't eat any of the crap they had there. Remember when UM said they have all kinds of goodies in her breakroom well everytime there is someone's birthday they bring in chips, dips, bagels, cakes and I had NOTHING! I kept telling myself that the person who made it didn't wash their hands before cooking LOL Hey it worked for me. I worked a little late last night so I didn't get a chance to come on the boards but I wanted to come in this morning and say "hi"

Talk to you tonight!

 

[DisneyLaura]

I would love to see that picture! That is really cool. I think when people pass they are never to far away and are always looking out for you. I swear I still here my mom calling me occasionally like she did when I was a child and needing to come home. She passed away in 1999.

My mom passed away in Oct 2009 of pancreatic cancer and over the holidays I went to work, I walked in the elevator and smelled my mother's perfume, I cried so hard in that elevator but was also very happy because I asked her to show me little signs that she's still here with us watching my kids grow up.