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

[Wonders10]

We are going to Cheesecake Factory tomorrow. Almost every entree has over 1000 calories. A piece of bread is between 600 and 700 calories. CRAZY! I'm thinking either the salad with tuna, or grilled salmon. That was about all that was reasonable. Why are we going there? A gift card that I've had for more than a year. I just have to remember that I'm the boss of me.

Sorry can't help...I haven't eaten at the Cheesecake Factory is years! And when I did, I was very naughty...

another tip that works is when you feel you have had enough to eat and you find yourself pickign just because it is sitting in front of you but you are really full make the food inedible..throw some water on it,,lots of pepper etc..I know this helps me as well

I do this at home...I pour dish soap on it before I put it in the trash. Because in very difficult times, yes I have take out food from the trash and eaten it (wrapped things, like candy). I know...sick.

It's my official weigh day. After three weeks on WW, I have lost a total of 12.8 pounds. 2.2 since last sunday.

My scale gives me a bunch of different numbers. I don't get it. I like the first number better, but I went with the number that was most consistent. I don't know if its because of our uneven floor, I don't know.

Off to teach my 1st grade religious education class, then Mass with the family.

Have a great skinny day and do something good for someone else if you can this week. (I know we do that daily for our families, but maybe you can reach out of your comfort zone this time) Doing good like that, makes you feel good and does something really cool inside your body. Donate your fat clothes, or food to a local pantry especially if you are cleaning out yours, actually bring something to hand out to the man standing with a sign by the freeway exit ramp. (I'm giving him a jar of peanut butter, some plastic knives, and some bread on Thursday and I think I have some extra gloves and hats)

Its my do good week, I hop it can be yours too.

Back to being skinny!

Yay for another loss! That's great Monica. My scale does that too sometimes. What I do is weigh my self 3 times and then the number that pops up the most I take. I taught Sunday School (we called it CCD) when I was in high school to little pre-k kids. It was fun.

Check out my new siggies Peeps! 9 weeks to get myself Disney ready. I can do it! Need to eat breakfast (slept in today) but not sure what I'm in the mood for, yet. On the agenda today is working on some diagnositc reports for work and procrastinating on that by planning my WDW trip.

Have a great Sunday!

 

[UtahMama]

I'm down .4. I really made a couple of bad choices this week, so the little loss is a wake-up call. I need to quit eating cupcakes every time a student has a birthday. I need to look ahead of time when we go out to eat. We are going to Cheesecake Factory tomorrow. Almost every entree has over 1000 calories. A piece of bread is between 600 and 700 calories. CRAZY! I'm thinking either the salad with tuna, or grilled salmon. That was about all that was reasonable. Why are we going there? A gift card that I've had for more than a year. I just have to remember that I'm the boss of me.

Cupcakes are my favorite food item! As long as they're homemade or "gourmet"...but now that I'm "Peepin" (LOL) I will only partake occasionally. The Cheesecake Factory dilema! Ohhhh my heart goes out to you. I have no advice other than eat salads for 3 days after (JK). GOOD LUCK! (you've probably already gone. Cant wait to hear how it went. POST PICS! lol)

Order what you would normally order and ask the waitor for a small plate..take whatever you would like to eat and have him doggie bag the rest. Or better yet split and entree with however you are dining with. Or order 2 appetizers. I think they have a weight management section of their menu as well. Just go out and enjoy your dinner and eat half of what is served to you.

Good advice! Restaurant protions are rediculous. I just "share" with one of my kids (mostly cuz Im cheap/poor). If not, I look at it as tomorrow's lunch. It's so hard ordering away from home...a lot of pre-planning and self motivation are involved! Luckily there are usually some kind of non-artery-clogging choice on the menu.

I don't want to doggie bag the rest, because then that's 2 days of eating high point foods. And I just know I wouldn't throw it away. the folks I'm going with are not weight conscious. Appetizers were as ridiculous as the entrees. And the weight management salads? Look at this from Hungry Girl -
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT ASIAN CHICKEN SALAD
(574 calories, 39g fat, 68g carbs, 20g sugars, 39g protein = 14 Points)

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SPICY CHICKEN SALAD
(490 calories, 14g fat, 61g carbs, 7g sugars, 33g protein = 10 Points)

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PEAR AND ENDIVE SALAD
(500 calories, 23g fat, 50g carbs, 18g sugars, 28g protein = 11 Points)

The Hungry Girl reviews were pretty much thumbs down, and that's a lot of calories for a blah salad. The tuna salad got high marks, though, so I think that's what I'm getting. I really like tuna, and they have a light soy dressing that sounds good too.

It just irks me that Cheesecake Factory goes out of their way to pile on the calories. Turkey burger, 1300 calories. Lettuce wraps - 1025! WTH!

geezlouize!!!!

just because you doggie bag it doesnt mean you have to bring it home with, there are other alternatives like give it to your friends tell them to have their husbands eat it for lunch tomorrow.

Often times when I go to a restaurant and I am really watching I do get a smaller plate and remove what I would like to eat or what I would not like to eat to keep me in control.

I agree with you calories at the cheesecake factory are pretty insane and scary.

another tip that works is when you feel you have had enough to eat and you find yourself pickign just because it is sitting in front of you but you are really full make the food inedible..throw some water on it,,lots of pepper etc..I know this helps me as well

I take a bite of dessert and pour salt on the rest. Ok, I ONLY did this when I went to WDW and the desserts were "free" (dining)
I still felt wasteful.

Sorry can't help...I haven't eaten at the Cheesecake Factory is years! And when I did, I was very naughty...



I do this at home...I pour dish soap on it before I put it in the trash. Because in very difficult times, yes I have take out food from the trash and eaten it (wrapped things, like candy). I know...sick.



Yay for another loss! That's great Monica. My scale does that too sometimes. What I do is weigh my self 3 times and then the number that pops up the most I take. I taught Sunday School (we called it CCD) when I was in high school to little pre-k kids. It was fun.

Check out my new siggies Peeps! 9 weeks to get myself Disney ready. I can do it! Need to eat breakfast (slept in today) but not sure what I'm in the mood for, yet. On the agenda today is working on some diagnositc reports for work and procrastinating on that by planning my WDW trip.

Have a great Sunday!

9 weeks!!!!! Planning is half the fun! I feed my need by making up both "budget board" imaginary trips and "I just won the lottery" trips. I prefer a good mid-way between the 2 scenarios...but will take Mickey any way I can. He misses me.

 

[dwheatl]

We haven't left yet. Right now I feel like salmon and a side salad. DH hates salmon and I love it, so I only get it when I go out. Weird thing. Takaki tuna salad and grilled salmon are only about 40 calories apart, but salmon is 3 points and tuna salad is 12. Lean protein vs. fat calories. Glad I plugged it in on WW.

I rode my exercise bike for 20 minutes this morning, then walked to Mass. It's sunny and 65 degrees right now. That really helps with my eating. No need for comfort food, and my mind is on my waistline and what it will look like in my bikini when we cruise to Cabo next month. No Disney for us for awhile. DH is burned out on Disney. I hope I don't have to wait until I have grandkids. That may be a looooong while.

 

[DisneyLaura]

lb from last week got lonely so 3 more lbs joined it!!!![/FONT]

Good bye lb

+1.6 lbs

Upset about it but I know 100% it was my own fault. I had used up most of my extra points by Monday and just wasn't tracking like I should be. But its another week and my goal is to lose that 1.6 plus a little more.

Planning on going to the grocery store this afternoon instead of tomorrow. I need some healthy goodies for the weekend and next week. Any suggestions for easy (and maybe even cost effective dinners)?

Have a skinny day!

It happens

Hey Peeps I am down 2.7 pounds this week. which is kinda alot for one week but last week on friday my weight loss was 0.4 pounds but the next day it was one full pound so really this week I lost 1.7 pounds..is my math right...probably not?! anyway the total this week is 2.7 pounds so its progress in the right direction.

Your math sounds right to me. Congrats.

Happy Friday everyone! Seems like my body is agreeing with Weight Watchers is right now. I had another good week with a 1.6 pound loss. This was somewhat of a surprise since I've been fighting off the flu all week so I haven't been on the treadmill since Monday night. But I counted my points carefully and it seems to have done the trick. Anyway, this loss puts me at an all time low adult weight of 140.4. This represents 99.6 pounds lost since the spring of 2005, and I am now 10.4 pounds away from my goal weight of 130.

Have a great weekend everybody!

Yeah Aaron

Hey losers!

I am down at total of 12.8 pounds. I don't know what I was last Friday, but I would like to post my total. I post on Friday's for accountability, but my official weigh day is Sunday. I hope I can at least be a whole 13.

I tried on pair of jeans I bought just before Christmas that were too tight. I couldn't zip them. They were a size smaller than what I am wearing right now, which I keep having to pull up. Today, the zipper slid right up! What a great feeling. They are not comfy, very fitting, but that is an accomplishment. Maybe another 5-7 pounds and I can start wearing them.

Great job to the losers, and even if you gained, you are here, and that says alot. So don't get discourag
Wonders: Great strategy!

Expect for last weekend, I have not exercised this week. I will tomorrow for sure, maybe even tonight.

Have a great weekend!

Yeah for your jeans

Happy Saturday Peeps!

After hearing my mom rave about the new WW program (combined with all of your thoughts on it as well), I joined online just now so consider me a member of the New Points Plus . I'm about to plan my grocery list because I ended up not doing it yesterday like I planned, which is a good thing because now I can shop with the new program in mind. I'm actually excited about it - I feel like I did when I originallly joined WW in high school and had to learn the whole program from scratch. It was my first and only time being successful losing weight, and I made lifetime then.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

I'm thinking about joining too

There is CAKE in the nurses lounge, people! Dearmegoodnessgracious!

The good news is I have completely resisted that cake..but ate a bagel with light cream cheese slathered upon it to the tune of 11 points. I ate it. Loved it. And was hungry an hour later. *sigh*

I am at work now (hee hee), but will be making a delicious soup in the crock pot later. It's mostly made, just need to assemble it and slow cook it. Got a great deal on a whole chicken whick I boiled and cut/ripped up into little pieces and then have a ton of good veggies and low sodium chicken stock. Carb-smart egg noodles and a bay leaf and VIOLA, dinner (and lunch tomorrow).

Y'all!!!(Scared to "forget" peeps) Shout out!!!!

I didn't know you can make soup in a crockpot! I love my crockpot!

When peeps don't post, it makes me think something is wrong! Please come out and play!

You all probably have exciting lives and I'm just taking a break from being super mom to say hey!

Something was wrong but no worries I'm fine. I was actually afraid to weigh in on Friday. Not that I was eating like a pig but just not measuring or weighing things.

I don't want to doggie bag the rest, because then that's 2 days of eating high point foods. And I just know I wouldn't throw it away. the folks I'm going with are not weight conscious. Appetizers were as ridiculous as the entrees. And the weight management salads? Look at this from Hungry Girl -
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT ASIAN CHICKEN SALAD
(574 calories, 39g fat, 68g carbs, 20g sugars, 39g protein = 14 Points)

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SPICY CHICKEN SALAD
(490 calories, 14g fat, 61g carbs, 7g sugars, 33g protein = 10 Points)

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PEAR AND ENDIVE SALAD
(500 calories, 23g fat, 50g carbs, 18g sugars, 28g protein = 11 Points)

The Hungry Girl reviews were pretty much thumbs down, and that's a lot of calories for a blah salad. The tuna salad got high marks, though, so I think that's what I'm getting. I really like tuna, and they have a light soy dressing that sounds good too.

It just irks me that Cheesecake Factory goes out of their way to pile on the calories. Turkey burger, 1300 calories. Lettuce wraps - 1025! WTH!

They call that weight management. We have a Cheesecake factory down the street from our house but I have never been and the only reason why is because there is no parking and I cannot parrallel park which I'm thinking is a good thing.

Check out my new siggies Peeps! 9 weeks to get myself Disney ready. I can do it! Need to eat breakfast (slept in today) but not sure what I'm in the mood for, yet. On the agenda today is working on some diagnositc reports for work and procrastinating on that by planning my WDW trip.

Have a great Sunday!

Love when people get new siggies

Ok peeps like I said above I didn't weigh in Friday morning because I was afraid that I gained and the only reason was that I didn't weigh or measure my food. So I weighed myself Saturday morning and I was down 1 lb so I'll take that.

I find when I don't weigh or measure and just try to "eyeball" it I don't eyeball it so good. Not that I ate bad and unhealthy but had an extra bite or two of chicken or pork chop which can add up over a week's time plus AF is coming soon and I tend to eat because nothing satisfy's me. I need to learn to change that and I 'm slowly trying but this week was that week so a 1 lb loss is fine in my book.

I don't know who watches football but


GO JETS!

I'm not a Jet's fan (Miami Dolphin's) but my DS9 is so we're rooting for the Jets for him.

 

[Wonders10]

I started a trip report for my spring break trip! Come by and say hello...Tell your friends! All are welcome!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=39662794#post39662794

 

[Wonders10]

Ok peeps like I said above I didn't weigh in Friday morning because I was afraid that I gained and the only reason was that I didn't weigh or measure my food. So I weighed myself Saturday morning and I was down 1 lb so I'll take that.

I find when I don't weigh or measure and just try to "eyeball" it I don't eyeball it so good. Not that I ate bad and unhealthy but had an extra bite or two of chicken or pork chop which can add up over a week's time plus AF is coming soon and I tend to eat because nothing satisfy's me. I need to learn to change that and I 'm slowly trying but this week was that week so a 1 lb loss is fine in my book.

So looks like last week was both of our "bad" weeks. Although, a 1lb loss is pretty good! Here's to both of us having a skinny minnie week!

 

[Tinkabella]

When peeps don't post, it makes me think something is wrong! Please come out and play!

You all probably have exciting lives and I'm just taking a break from being super mom to say hey!

Hi Mony


I am a serial lurker... I will try and post a bit more often.

Man...is it freezing here today !

I am starting my training for the Ottawa 1/2 marathon. I have run the 10 K before but the 1/2 will be my longest run ever ! I only started running in March of last year...well...you can't really call it running because the program starts off "running for one minute then walk for one"... it is the perfect way to start because anyone and everyone can do it. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would be able to run a 1/2 marathon. If anyone is interested in starting, I highly recommend John Staton's book.

My food consumption has been really bad this weekend. I am thinking of joining the new WW program this week. I really want to lose 18 pounds over the next 18 weeks. Sound possible...right ?

Hang in there everyone.


Wendy....I will send prayers to the "bladder gods" on the 25th....I hope everything goes well and they give ya some really good pain meds !



Kim

 

[HockeyKat]

When peeps don't post, it makes me think something is wrong! Please come out and play!

You all probably have exciting lives and I'm just taking a break from being super mom to say hey!

WDW trip this week! We checked in yesterday and will check out Sat AM. We managed to score Boardwalk view with our DVC points, and man. View is incredible!

I am not being very peep like. I will be back in force next Monday, though, so watch out world!

Oh, geek girl over here has been tracking mileage with my Garmin watch and footpod. I got the FR60W and this is the first time I have used it. According to it, I walked 5.8 miles today.

 

[monymony3471]

We haven't left yet. Right now I feel like salmon and a side salad. DH hates salmon and I love it, so I only get it when I go out. Weird thing. Takaki tuna salad and grilled salmon are only about 40 calories apart, but salmon is 3 points and tuna salad is 12. Lean protein vs. fat calories. Glad I plugged it in on WW.

I rode my exercise bike for 20 minutes this morning, then walked to Mass. It's sunny and 65 degrees right now. That really helps with my eating. No need for comfort food, and my mind is on my waistline and what it will look like in my bikini when we cruise to Cabo next month. No Disney for us for awhile. DH is burned out on Disney. I hope I don't have to wait until I have grandkids. That may be a looooong while.

I loved Cabo, where are you staying?

Hi Mony


I am a serial lurker... I will try and post a bit more often.

Man...is it freezing here today !

I am starting my training for the Ottawa 1/2 marathon. I have run the 10 K before but the 1/2 will be my longest run ever ! I only started running in March of last year...well...you can't really call it running because the program starts off "running for one minute then walk for one"... it is the perfect way to start because anyone and everyone can do it. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would be able to run a 1/2 marathon. If anyone is interested in starting, I highly recommend John Staton's book.

My food consumption has been really bad this weekend. I am thinking of joining the new WW program this week. I really want to lose 18 pounds over the next 18 weeks. Sound possible...right ?

Hang in there everyone.


Wendy....I will send prayers to the "bladder gods" on the 25th....I hope everything goes well and they give ya some really good pain meds !



Kim

Kim, if I can losed 12.8 in three weeks, 18 pounds is very doable in 18 weeks. You will lose more, darn right?

WDW trip this week! We checked in yesterday and will check out Sat AM. We managed to score Boardwalk view with our DVC points, and man. View is incredible!

I am not being very peep like. I will be back in force next Monday, though, so watch out world!

Oh, geek girl over here has been tracking mileage with my Garmin watch and footpod. I got the FR60W and this is the first time I have used it. According to it, I walked 5.8 miles today.

You have to post more and often if you are disney! Me and Wendy need to live through your trip!

 

[HockeyKat]

You have to post more and often if you are disney! Me and Wendy need to live through your trip!

Yes ma'am! Ask and ye shall receive!

We drove down yesterday from NC, leaving around 5AM and getting here around 2PM. Checked into BWV studo - Boardwark View, room was ready, and we napped/hung out on the balcony for a while. Dinner was 'Ohana.

Our room is directly above the model villa, in the Crest 'O the Wave section on the 3rd floor.

Today we slept late, again some hanging out on the balcony time, coffee, etc. Made it into the Magic Kingdom around 2PM, ate at Cosmic Rays, rode Buzz, TTC (twice), Space, Haunted Mansion, Pirates, and headed out around 5 for DTD. Had dinner at Paradiso 37 (not impressed) and came back to the resort to watch Illuminations from our balcony with a cocktail.

Tomorrow we check into a 1-bedroom villa, also BWV - Boardwalk View.

 

[dwheatl]

WDW trip this week! We checked in yesterday and will check out Sat AM. We managed to score Boardwalk view with our DVC points, and man. View is incredible!

I am not being very peep like. I will be back in force next Monday, though, so watch out world!

Oh, geek girl over here has been tracking mileage with my Garmin watch and footpod. I got the FR60W and this is the first time I have used it. According to it, I walked 5.8 miles today.

The miles of walking should help control the damage from the eating. And we'll be glad to pull you back onto the wagon next week.

I loved Cabo, where are you staying?

We'll be on the Carnival Spirit. It leaves from San Diego, takes a little more than a day and a half to get to Cabo. We can go onshore for the day. Go back on the ship for the evening and they go far enough out to sea to be able to open the casino and the bar, then back into Cabo the next morning, then cruise back to San Diego.

I had the BBQ salmon for dinner tonight. I got the container right away and brought half home. The mash potatoes were oh-la-la. Half a serving of the potatoes was 5 pts. and so worth it. I left the onion rings alone, just ate two (they're the little string kind). My bil ate the rest.
I filled up on mango before we went to the restaurant, so self control was a lot easier.

 

[monymony3471]

The miles of walking should help control the damage from the eating. And we'll be glad to pull you back onto the wagon next week.



We'll be on the Carnival Spirit. It leaves from San Diego, takes a little more than a day and a half to get to Cabo. We can go onshore for the day. Go back on the ship for the evening and they go far enough out to sea to be able to open the casino and the bar, then back into Cabo the next morning, then cruise back to San Diego.

I had the BBQ salmon for dinner tonight. I got the container right away and brought half home. The mash potatoes were oh-la-la. Half a serving of the potatoes was 5 pts. and so worth it. I left the onion rings alone, just ate two (they're the little string kind). My bil ate the rest.
I filled up on mango before we went to the restaurant, so self control was a lot easier.

We did the cruise too, stopped at a few places along the way, Matzalan, Peurto valarta (I know i can't spell) Cabo though, was so pretty, i remember the rocks and walking around them. Hung out at Sammy's place too.


Have a great skinny day, stay warm, be active, drink water!

 

[LMO429]

Yes ma'am! Ask and ye shall receive!

We drove down yesterday from NC, leaving around 5AM and getting here around 2PM. Checked into BWV studo - Boardwark View, room was ready, and we napped/hung out on the balcony for a while. Dinner was 'Ohana.

Our room is directly above the model villa, in the Crest 'O the Wave section on the 3rd floor.

Today we slept late, again some hanging out on the balcony time, coffee, etc. Made it into the Magic Kingdom around 2PM, ate at Cosmic Rays, rode Buzz, TTC (twice), Space, Haunted Mansion, Pirates, and headed out around 5 for DTD. Had dinner at Paradiso 37 (not impressed) and came back to the resort to watch Illuminations from our balcony with a cocktail.

Tomorrow we check into a 1-bedroom villa, also BWV - Boardwalk View.

Wow sounds like a perfect day to me. I love Ohanas I love to stuff my face with dumplings when I am there!!! So yummy

When we stayed at the boardwalk we had a room with a balcony right above spoodles (back then now Kouzzinna) It was such an awesome room loved having coffee on the balcony in the morning there..Its so peaceful on the boardwalk in the morning..I loved having a moment there with my cup of joe knowing that the day ahead was going to be great

keep posting love hearing what you are doign!

 

[Wonders10]

Hi peeps!

Another day home for me, not for anything fun. I have a very old silver filling, probably the first one I got when I was a kid and its huge - almost the whole tooth. I had been noticing on occasion it was bothering me here and there. And just felt "off". Then this weekend it really started to bother me so I ended up at the dentist office earlier. Apparently I had 2 small cracks in the tooth because of the filling and so I got my first crown. Luckily my new dentist is very nice and gentle and understands my complete and crazy fear I have of getting actual work done, not just a cleaning. It wasn't too bad although the novacaine is starting to wear off and I can tell that area is achy a little bit. I really hope that goes away in a day or so or else it will be a long 2 weeks. And since I'm totally neurotic, I now have a fear that I will pop out the temp crown while I'm sleeping since I grind and clench my teeth, even with the nightguard. Lucky me has 4 meetings tomorrow where I have to share test results so I also get to spend lots and lots of time talking, which I hate doing when my mouth is sore. I know I'm being overly dramatic - millions of peope have crowns and are just fine.

On the brighter side, I have only eaten 1 scrambled egg and 2 egg whites today so I have tons of points left and I'm starving but scared to eat I foresee lots of soft foods in my diet coming up.

Hope everyone is having a much better day than me!

Wendy - good luck on your surgery tomorrow! Enjoy the drugs and kid-free time!

Kat - have a great time in Disney! I agree, the rooms overlooking the boardwalk are amazing. We had one over the sweet shop years ago!

 

[Wonders10]

Ok, the last person to post was me!

Anyway, I'm finally feeling some relief. After the novacaine started wearing off, my mouth was throbbing and I finally sucked it up and took some advil. I'm feeling much better although I do not like the idea of having something "temporary" in my mouth. It should all be permanent!

I'm eating so gingerly that I get full after about half as much as I would normally eat. I had a little ice cream this afternoon for "lunch". Then my dinner was a baked sweet potato I may make some "chicken-veggie" nuggets in a bit but I'm honestly not that hungry. The last time this happened was right before and after I had my wisdom teeth out. I lost about 15 lbs in 2 weeks because I was hardly eating and when I did eat, I ate such small bites and got full super quick.

Hope my peeps are doing well! Think skinny

 

[monymony3471]

Wendy: Good luck tomorrow. Remind me to tell you a good joke when you return, kidding!

Maxed out my points today, but alot were good choices, just learning how to expand a bit.

Got all my required stuff in, so I am learning.

Tomorrow I get to be back in the CI classroom. Excited!

Have a skinny night!

 

[dwheatl]

Wendy-bird - Got my fingers crossed for the surgery. Speedy recovery!
Shannon - Hope your mouth feels better soon. The veggie soup I wrote about the other day is a great, filling choice when you can't eat.

Mony (and everyone else) - Hi!

 

[LMO429]

Wendy Sending pixie dust for your surgery today

Yesterday my husband brought home chicken cordon bleau from the local italian grocery..I hate when he does stuff like that because I can easily make that healthier with panko bread crumbs..anyway I ate some of it but only half.

I use to be a big fan of the biggest loser but is anyone else bored of that show? I think Jillian is making the right move by leaving after this season.

 

[Sparkie]

Hellow Peeps!

Long time no see.

I check in over here every now and again. Still trying to get motivated to change my life. Well, my life has changed but I need to make some changes for myself but alas personality faults keep getting in the way.

So for the UPDATE:

I am now a grandmother of 2 beautiful granddaughters. Both children of my daughter who some of you may remember became a mother at age 17. So her first daughter is now 2 yo and the new baby is almost 2 months old. My daughter is back in school. She is working towards a foreign language major.... Spanish if you havent guessed already. The father of these children is Mexican and a LOSER!!! He has nothing to do with these children or his other child by another woman. I have been told that he doesnt want the responisbility of being a father, he just wants to live the single party life. Like I said LOSER!

My oldest son is back home. Not so much because he just loves life with mom and dad but economics dictates that he live at home. I'm hoping his economic status improves because I am learning that living with you adult children just isnt the way it is supposed to be.

I just cant seem to kick them out of the nest.... they keep clinging to the edge and climbing back in.

My youngest daughter is a freshman in high school and all about school. We are not dancing any more. She is participating in musical theater in school and hopes to go to college at USC. ( i hope her grades are good, otherwise I'll keep you all posted on which bank I plan to rob to pay for her tuition )



We are now DVC members. Love being able to plan vacations and I'm sure I will love it more once it is paid for.


Sooo......

We are headed to Disney for spring break. I would love to have some Disney pillow case dresses and flutter pants outfits for my gdaughters......


Do any of you have an Etsy account?
I would rather sponsor a peep than a stranger.


After Disney, I am going to try and reclaim ME, "again". I have from March to October. We are going on a Disney Dream Cruise and I would love to look "Dreamy"


Love and miss you all much!

Robin

 

[mousehouselover]

WDW trip this week! We checked in yesterday and will check out Sat AM. We managed to score Boardwalk view with our DVC points, and man. View is incredible!

I saw your picture on FB. What an amazing view. I love the BW early or late as no one is out and it's so peaceful. My parents are down the road from Disney (Right behind AKL) and we got to see Wishes from their balcony the other night.

Wendy~ I hope your surgery went well and youare now resting comfortably.

Shannon~ Sorry to hear about the tooth. Congrats on getting back on WW; you will learn the new program and will do great with it. Have fun planning your Disney trip!

Danielle~ I Cheesecake Factory cheesecake. I haven't had it in years though since it's so, so, so full of calories and fat.

Monica~ WTG on the weight! I haven't been around because I've been pretty busy and ran myself way down.

Robin~ Welcome back! for all the 'stuff' that is complicating your life. If you want Disney clothes for the girls, try the sewing thread over on the community board. (DISboutique)

My parents came to town on Sat so we spent a good bit of time with them over the weekend. I'm also taking a fitness class (the nutrition part is a bit of a joke though.....) It came with a gym pass for the length of the program so I get 7 weeks of gym access for $25. I think sitting through a few awful nutrition seminars are well worth it. I took a dance aerobic class last week and a yoga class tonight. I know I'm going to be a bit sore in the morning.

I have to journal my foods as part of the class and I discovered something really important. I am eating less than 500 calries for breakfast and lunch and fewer than 1000 cal overall somedays. I have added a few things to my diet and will see how it works. I am still having a sweet everyday. I know it's all empty calories but there's something about knowing I can have it that keeps me feeling like I'm not depriving myself.

My financial class is going ok. DH and I had to talk about our money as part of our homework. It was not a nice conversation. I am determined to put us on goot solid financial footing and never owe anything to anyone ever again. It's going to take a bit of work but I know it can be done.