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

[DisneyLaura]

Can anyone recommend a good 0-pt (or 1-pt) coffee creamer? I'm going to start having iced coffee in the morning instead of my diet coke but I don't want to add any points and I really need some kind of milky product that will add some sweetness and flavor.

I just use half and half, sometimes fat free half and half but maybe try a flavored one

Hope your cake was yummy and full of happy memories. I use a half cup of light vanilla soy milk in my 2-3 cups of decaf in the morning. If you heat the soy milk, it's like a vanilla latte.

My good friend who comes over to watch mysteries with me joined WW tonight. that will make mystery night more diet friendly.

Yeah for your friend. Yummy I might have to try that with my coffee. Love me a latte

Hi Peeps!

Do any of you have a reward system set up for when you hit certain milestones? I really like having something to look forward to so I thought it might be motivating.

For example, I am going to treat myself with something (not food) for every 10% I lose. And I will have to do that 4 times to hit my goal weight. I'm stilll working out the logistics of what I will actually reward myself with but I know the first 10% will be a new Vera Bradley bag for spring since I love the new colors. A lilly pulitzer dress is on there somewhere I think too, but not til closer to the end so it fits. And I want a trip to disney in there somewhere as well, to stay at a resort we have never stayed at, like the GF. Or return to another deluxe that I love like the BC or Poly since our trips are done on the cheap these days.

I think the most expensive thing you should save for your goal. I don't really have any except the fact that I will need clothes. I haven't bought nice clothes in so many years.

Yayyyy! THIS is good...when I feel all cute UNDER my clothes, my good attitude carries over in all the little things I do. Knowing I've got adorable and sexy under-things when I'm at the carwash,Walmart, or wherever, though I might be in shleppy scrubs,,,makes it like a funny secret to me. I know Im a weirdo.

I agree nice undies and bra makes you feel pretty

Help I'm in a funk and I cant get out of it!

What's wrong!!!!!

I live just 2 hours away so its not quite as difficult for me to find the time to go, but the money is the kicker for me. But even though I am starting to get bit by the disney bug, I feel like it doesn't bite me quite as often anymore and I don't get quite as excited about going as I used to. My signature says I have a trip planned for this summer but I actually cancelled the hotel a couple days ago. My mom, cousin and I are probably going to do something a little less expensive and go to St. Augustine, FL - we've never been and have always wanted to go. A few days there to shop, sight see and hit the beaches. I almost was going to plan a trip for President's Day weekend, but decided against it, then for my spring break, then decided against it. So that is why I think I am going to make a disney weekend (at a deluxe resort) one of my rewards for losing weight. Although who knows how long it will take me to get to that weight!

Doesn't matter how long it takes to get to that weight, that's a "prize" for you if that's really what you want to do.



Well I did a pre-friday weigh in for me this morning and I'm really happy. I exercised yesterday too. I have a Walk Away the Pounds DVD and it actually goes by miles, I only did a mile but hey that's better than nothing right. Gonna to do it again tonight but try to go to 2 miles tonight. Doing good with my food. After dinner is hard for me because I get bored if there is nothing on TV for me to watch and I need a new book to read (just ordered one from Barnes and Noble, so I'm good with that in a couple days). I tend to eat when I'm bored, so that's a problem. I went and took a nice hot bath last night and then just talked with DH a little before heading to bed.

The kids are home again today because of the snow we got yesterday so food is going to be an issue, my DD5 eats ALL DAY.

 

[monymony3471]

I wonder if I'm pre-menopausal. I'm having some personal issues and of course it has to come when I am trying to diet. Stress of school starting, which the first week always overwhelms me, until I get into a routine.

My mood was way too funky this morning, and I was afraid to start any eating until I figured some crap out. I'm a very emotional eater.

Plus my sister is having surgery tomorrow to remove an unknown mass in her abdomin.

Oh and my DH gets to go to Orlando next week for work staying in one of those other hotels but on Disney property and I'm extremely jealous and having a pitty party over it. And I can't go!

 

[WI_DisneyFan]

Today would have been my mother's birthday. Mom passed away just before Mother's Day last May so I think I'll celebrate with an Angel Food cake tonight with some berries and whipped cream like-she-liked. How sweet of her to have her favorite cake be the "lightest".

Just keeping that on the surface because I suspect I'll be craving the yummy comfort foods she used to make. These are the times I just need a little hug, even if it's a figurative/imaginary one.

So sorry about this. Hope you took time yesterday to remember the good times you had with her...

Hi Peeps!

Do any of you have a reward system set up for when you hit certain milestones? I really like having something to look forward to so I thought it might be motivating.

This is going to be extremely cheesy, but for me the milestone IS the reward. Like when I reach a new 10-pound level (160's, 150's, etc.) I celebrate the fact that I have a new number to start my weight. It's like the weight loss is the reward for the hard work I put in to achieve it. I guess I'm just too cheap to buy something new for myself, and like you said food rewards seem a little counterintuitive.

When is your next trip to WDW? Mine will be this upcoming October 2011..I will be there from the 17th - 26.

I usually go to wdw every 6 months but I have to say even though I had such an amazing time on my last trip. I feel like there is not enough new things going on for me to go every 6 months like I use to. I do miss it but I can't justify the money for two trips in one year anymore.

Unless we have a surprise addition to our family next year, our next trip should be September 2012. We're planning on driving down for the first time. We had gone every other year since we went on our honeymoon in 2005, but after this last trip we decided to take an extra year off. We felt sort of burnt out on Disney World and figured we'd take a little longer break. Of course, now that it's been over a year since our last trip, I'm starting to get that itch again and regret waiting three years.

Well Peeps, last day until weigh-in. Make sure you do something positive today to help acheive whatever goals you have in mind. Good luck, and let's see some great numbers tomorrow!

 

[Wonders10]

I wonder if I'm pre-menopausal. I'm having some personal issues and of course it has to come when I am trying to diet. Stress of school starting, which the first week always overwhelms me, until I get into a routine.

My mood was way too funky this morning, and I was afraid to start any eating until I figured some crap out. I'm a very emotional eater.

Plus my sister is having surgery tomorrow to remove an unknown mass in her abdomin.

Oh and my DH gets to go to Orlando next week for work staying in one of those other hotels but on Disney property and I'm extremely jealous and having a pitty party over it. And I can't go!

sorry you are having a rough time lately. I hate change and stressful situations and they always seem to happen all at once - maybe that's why they seem so stressful. I was in the dumps on Sunday for no real reason and it just passed - hopefully your blue mood does too soon!

My DSIL's sister just returned from that hotel after a couple days there for work. She couldn't care less that it was in the middle of the happiest place on earth. Lucky duck.

This is going to be extremely cheesy, but for me the milestone IS the reward. Like when I reach a new 10-pound level (160's, 150's, etc.) I celebrate the fact that I have a new number to start my weight. It's like the weight loss is the reward for the hard work I put in to achieve it. I guess I'm just too cheap to buy something new for myself, and like you said food rewards seem a little counterintuitive.

Unless we have a surprise addition to our family next year, our next trip should be September 2012. We're planning on driving down for the first time. We had gone every other year since we went on our honeymoon in 2005, but after this last trip we decided to take an extra year off. We felt sort of burnt out on Disney World and figured we'd take a little longer break. Of course, now that it's been over a year since our last trip, I'm starting to get that itch again and regret waiting three years.

It's not cheesy - well it is a little cheesy - but I like stuff The disney thing is a little extravagant but its been over 10 years since I was at the world "skinny" and I want to really enjoy myself there and not feel tired, sloppy and fat. Plus I will take any excuse to book a disney trip.

I calculated an approximate time that I could potentially reach my goal weight and it seems to be September/October so I'm hoping that sometime between then and December I will take my reward trip.

An unexpected addition? Does that mean you are planning a new addition in the future? Not to get in your personal business, just curious if there will be new peep babies in our future.

 

[WI_DisneyFan]

An unexpected addition? Does that mean you are planning a new addition in the future? Not to get in your personal business, just curious if there will be new peep babies in our future.

It's probably most accurate to say that we aren't trying to stop it from happening. If it does, that's great. If not, that's ok too. We're just letting nature take its course.

Time to head downstairs for a workout. 45 minutes on the treadmill, and then five 3-minute rounds with the heavy bag.

Have a great night everybody!

 

[UtahMama]

I almost forgot about Friday weigh-days! It'll keep me on track better for my normal Tuesday weigh-day...sort of a "preview".

Back away from the muffins!!!


For dinner I want BREAKFAST! Got some turkey bacon and eggs and I've already recorded them. No more points for a beer tonight. LOL (ugh).

Monica

 

[dwheatl]

I wonder if I'm pre-menopausal. I'm having some personal issues and of course it has to come when I am trying to diet. Stress of school starting, which the first week always overwhelms me, until I get into a routine.

My mood was way too funky this morning, and I was afraid to start any eating until I figured some crap out. I'm a very emotional eater.

Plus my sister is having surgery tomorrow to remove an unknown mass in her abdomen.

Oh and my DH gets to go to Orlando next week for work staying in one of those other hotels but on Disney property and I'm extremely jealous and having a pity party over it. And I can't go!

I'm sending you a hug. I felt really down yesterday. I cried and told my DH I didn't want to go to work. I cried twice at work (but not in front of anyone, thank God). That combination of hormones and circumstances is a bear to deal with, so you have my sympathy. Sending prayers for your sister and hoping that the pity party blows over soon.

 

[dwheatl]

Yikes. We went to Chili's for dinner tonight, and I had a Santa Fe Wrap w/low-fat ranch. I just looked now, and it was 17 pts! (Not to mention the margarita I had). Good thing I had a lot of extra points left over this week, but I think I'll put off my weigh-in until Sat. That's the day I usually do my WW weigh-in, anyway.

 

[Wonders10]

Good Morning!

-3.8 lbs!!!


I don't know how I did it, considering I used every one of my 35 points this week plus more I think and I had popcorn for a snack last night. And my pre-weigh in number was nowhere near this much down. I even weighed myself 3 times and kept getting the same number! But...I'm gonna take it and work my you know what off this week so it doesn't pop back up and keeps going down! I'll be buying that new Vera bag soon! Good luck to everyone else weighing today!

 

[lovealldisney]

Good Morning Peeps!

Friday weigh in not sure if I should compare weight taken at WW I know scales can be off, I also weigh in in the evenings at WW verses weighing in on Friday.

I think I will go by my scale Friday to Friday for weigh in here. And go by Tuesday to Tuesday for WW.

Hope I didn't confuse you all. Just me rambling.

Ok so the difference for in weight from last Friday is:














-1.0 lbs.


Not bad I'll take it. I don't want rapid weight loss.

I'll let you know what my weight loss is on Tuesday at WW. Ok today I'm meeting a girlfriend for lunch and she wants to go to a CHINESE BUFFET! What would you recommed I eat! HELP!!!!

Have a great day eat healthy and have a wonderful weekend.

 

[lovealldisney]

Good Morning!

-3.8 lbs!!!


I don't know how I did it, considering I used every one of my 35 points this week plus more I think and I had popcorn for a snack last night. And my pre-weigh in number was nowhere near this much down. I even weighed myself 3 times and kept getting the same number! But...I'm gonna take it and work my you know what off this week so it doesn't pop back up and keeps going down! I'll be buying that new Vera bag soon! Good luck to everyone else weighing today!

Awsome job!

Yikes. We went to Chili's for dinner tonight, and I had a Santa Fe Wrap w/low-fat ranch. I just looked now, and it was 17 pts! (Not to mention the margarita I had). Good thing I had a lot of extra points left over this week, but I think I'll put off my weigh-in until Sat. That's the day I usually do my WW weigh-in, anyway.

Remind me not to eat at Chilli's! Lots of water today!

I almost forgot about Friday weigh-days! It'll keep me on track better for my normal Tuesday weigh-day...sort of a "preview".

Back away from the muffins!!!


For dinner I want BREAKFAST! Got some turkey bacon and eggs and I've already recorded them. No more points for a beer tonight. LOL (ugh).

Monica

I LOVE breakfast for dinner. I don't dig the turkey bacon, I gotta have the good old greasy pork bacon. I think I like it more because growing up my dad would fry the eggs in the bacon fat! But it was oh so good. Now that I think of it I think he fried ALOT of things in bacon fat!

It's probably most accurate to say that we aren't trying to stop it from happening. If it does, that's great. If not, that's ok too. We're just letting nature take its course.

Time to head downstairs for a workout. 45 minutes on the treadmill, and then five 3-minute rounds with the heavy bag.

Have a great night everybody!

Well I hope when nature does happen you don't have sympathy hunger pains!

 

[Wonders10]

Good Morning Peeps!

Friday weigh in not sure if I should compare weight taken at WW I know scales can be off, I also weigh in in the evenings at WW verses weighing in on Friday.

I think I will go by my scale Friday to Friday for weigh in here. And go by Tuesday to Tuesday for WW.

Hope I didn't confuse you all. Just me rambling.

Ok so the difference for in weight from last Friday is:

-1.0 lbs.


Not bad I'll take it. I don't want rapid weight loss.

I'll let you know what my weight loss is on Tuesday at WW. Ok today I'm meeting a girlfriend for lunch and she wants to go to a CHINESE BUFFET! What would you recommed I eat! HELP!!!!

Have a great day eat healthy and have a wonderful weekend.

A loss is a loss! If you don't want to confuse yourself, you could always just post your Tuesday WW numbers on Friday. Just a thought

Hmmm, Chinese Buffets...Well salad is always a good filler food, wonton soup isn't that bad I don't believe (you know, as far as chinese buffet food goes). Maybe some of the mixed veggies. I've gotten beef and brocolli at food courts and it is surprisingly low in points compared to some of the other fried options, like the orange or sweet and sour chicken. Sometimes they have sushi, which I don't like, but could be considered to be on the lighter side. And just one plate of food. No seconds. Or have a big salad or bowl of soup, then go get the hot food. And tons of water! Good Luck - you will do great! Plus I am a firm believer in the idea that you need to eater higher point meals every once in awhile to shock your system. I think it helps with the weight loss.

 

[DisneyLaura]

I wonder if I'm pre-menopausal. I'm having some personal issues and of course it has to come when I am trying to diet. Stress of school starting, which the first week always overwhelms me, until I get into a routine.

My mood was way too funky this morning, and I was afraid to start any eating until I figured some crap out. I'm a very emotional eater.

Plus my sister is having surgery tomorrow to remove an unknown mass in her abdomin.

Oh and my DH gets to go to Orlando next week for work staying in one of those other hotels but on Disney property and I'm extremely jealous and having a pitty party over it. And I can't go!

Sorry my friend

Unless we have a surprise addition to our family next year, our next trip should be September 2012. We're planning on driving down for the first time. We had gone every other year since we went on our honeymoon in 2005, but after this last trip we decided to take an extra year off. We felt sort of burnt out on Disney World and figured we'd take a little longer break. Of course, now that it's been over a year since our last trip, I'm starting to get that itch again and regret waiting three years.

Well Peeps, last day until weigh-in. Make sure you do something positive today to help acheive whatever goals you have in mind. Good luck, and let's see some great numbers tomorrow!

Aaron I understand about the skipping an extra year. We were able to go for 4 days in April 2010 and then for 9 days in Nov/Dec 2010 and let me tell you my kids are asking when we can go back so I told them yesterday in 3 years. We usually don't go but every 5 years but I think with the kids on my side I can squeak two earlier.

I almost forgot about Friday weigh-days! It'll keep me on track better for my normal Tuesday weigh-day...sort of a "preview".

Back away from the muffins!!!


For dinner I want BREAKFAST! Got some turkey bacon and eggs and I've already recorded them. No more points for a beer tonight. LOL (ugh).

Monica

I love breakfast for dinner too

Good Morning!

-3.8 lbs!!!


I don't know how I did it, considering I used every one of my 35 points this week plus more I think and I had popcorn for a snack last night. And my pre-weigh in number was nowhere near this much down. I even weighed myself 3 times and kept getting the same number! But...I'm gonna take it and work my you know what off this week so it doesn't pop back up and keeps going down! I'll be buying that new Vera bag soon! Good luck to everyone else weighing today!

Great job!

Good Morning Peeps!

-1.0 lbs.


Not bad I'll take it. I don't want rapid weight loss.

I'll let you know what my weight loss is on Tuesday at WW. Ok today I'm meeting a girlfriend for lunch and she wants to go to a CHINESE BUFFET! What would you recommed I eat! HELP!!!!

Have a great day eat healthy and have a wonderful weekend.

Great job on the loss. Chinese buffet - chicken no rice - that's a hard one for me

Well guess yesterday I had a big number and this morning not so big but I'll take it. I didn't do go with my water and I had a little extra chicken for dinner, I was hungry. For this week I'm

- 1.0 lb

Gotta go get ready for work and the kids school.

Have a skinny day today my peeps

 

[lovealldisney]

A loss is a loss! If you don't want to confuse yourself, you could always just post your Tuesday WW numbers on Friday. Just a thought

Hmmm, Chinese Buffets...Well salad is always a good filler food, wonton soup isn't that bad I don't believe (you know, as far as chinese buffet food goes). Maybe some of the mixed veggies. I've gotten beef and brocolli at food courts and it is surprisingly low in points compared to some of the other fried options, like the orange or sweet and sour chicken. Sometimes they have sushi, which I don't like, but could be considered to be on the lighter side. And just one plate of food. No seconds. Or have a big salad or bowl of soup, then go get the hot food. And tons of water! Good Luck - you will do great! Plus I am a firm believer in the idea that you need to eater higher point meals every once in awhile to shock your system. I think it helps with the weight loss.

We are seeing a movie afterwards and I keep telling myself think to think of how I would feel if I over eat and have to sit through a 2 hour movie. Hopefully that will do the trick. And to not be starving when I get to the Chinese place I think I'll eat some fruit to fill up a little so I don't go hog wild!

 

[LMO429]

Happy Friday Peeps!

I am down 0.8 pounds. Not exactly exciting. But i did work out this week ALOT using weights so I am assuming its muscle. I am hoping for a better number next week.

 

[LMO429]

Chinese Buffet can be tricky. I would go for the steamed dumplings...Steamed veggies..

If you have anything in particular that you enjoy to eat I can look up the points value on ww (i do not know if you are following that program or not?)

You may get lucky some chinese buffets now offer sushi/japanese food as well. If thats the case stick to some california rolls or something like that.

Or do what Bethenny Frankels says to do: "Taste Everything..Eat Nothing!"

which means just have a couple of bits of food that you know are high in caloric value but dont mindlessly eat it till the point that it is gone.. Really focus on and enjoy each bite but dont over do it

enjoy

 

[lovealldisney]

Chinese Buffet can be tricky. I would go for the steamed dumplings...Steamed veggies..

If you have anything in particular that you enjoy to eat I can look up the points value on ww (i do not know if you are following that program or not?)

You may get lucky some chinese buffets now offer sushi/japanese food as well. If thats the case stick to some california rolls or something like that.

Or do what Bethenny Frankels says to do: "Taste Everything..Eat Nothing!"

which means just have a couple of bits of food that you know are high in caloric value but dont mindlessly eat it till the point that it is gone.. Really focus on and enjoy each bite but dont over do it

enjoy

Yes I'm doing WW to, I've been looking at the web site too. Thanks for offering to help.

 

[WI_DisneyFan]

Quick flyby this morning. Lots of great numbers so far this morning. Awesome job everybody! I had one one my best weeks in a while -- lost 2.2 pounds. That loss puts me at an all time low adult weight of 142 even, 12 pounds from my (recently updated) goal weight of 130. (Oh, and two pounds away from a triple digit total loss...)Have a great day everyone!

 

[LMO429]

Looks like everyone is having a good week

I weighed in again today I am down 1.4 pounds from yesterday go figure?! but ill take it

What is everyone doing this weekend?!

 

[dwheatl]

Down 1 lb. for the week. The good thing about tracking is, I felt like I blew it Thursday night when I went out to dinner. I tracked it all anyway, and found out I had about 6 pts. left over at the end of the week, plus about 10 exercise pts.So I really wasn't bad at all, I just used a lot of my pts. in one day and not so many in the others. If I hadn't been tracking, I probably would have just kept eating out of control.

We're going to an engagement party for my niece tomorrow. My brother keeps complaining to me on what the wedding is costing. Let me just say, there are places in this country that you could buy a house for what they are spending.