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

[lovealldisney]

HAPPY (belated) NEW YEAR!!!

Glad to see so many "original" Peeps back in action! Hi to all of you!

I saw a few people mention their goals for 2010. Mine is to lose 20 pounds. For pretty much all of 2009, I stayed the same. Lost a few, gained a few, etc. I think I did ok over the holidays. I haven't weighed myself yet in 2010 because I've had the flu since last week which really threw me for a loop. And I wanted to get a "true" weight so I'm waiting until this Friday to get my new starting weight.

So anyway, after taking a year off from healthy eating and exercising, I'm back at it. I spent this weekend getting myself setup for a great year. Purged the pantry of anything that might tempt me a little too much to stray from my diet. Got my treadmill fixed on Thursday. Organized my workout area with some old A/V equipment that I had sitting in my basement -- TV, stereo, DVD player. I have a bunch of DVD season sets from old 1-hour action/drama TV series waiting to be watched (The A-Team and Night Rider to name two off the top of my head). Each episode is around 45 minutes (sans commercials), which is the perfect amount of time for a jog or light run. I have no excuses now to not go down there and hit it hard.

So hopefully on January 1, 2011 I'll be sitting here in the 140's and FINALLY at my goal weight.

Have a great year everybody!

Hi Aarron!
Happy New Year to you to! Good to see you! Hope you are feeling better. I went to mother-in-laws yesterday and she is flat out sick in bed. I pray I don't get it! I have been sick free so far and don't want to be!

Shannon, nice to "see" you again.

Caution -- cynicism ahead, and I would imagine that I will get some pushback on this opinion. However, I am 34 and have been working at various companies in basically the same job (software engineer) for 13 years.

I would bet that if you polled 50 people, 48 would feel the way that you do about your job. Unfortunately, I don't think that school and such generally prepare us for the drudgery that life really is, unless you are really lucky.

When I was 24-25 (about 3-4 years after I finished school), I went through a major crisis about all of it. Is this all there is? But what about all the possiblities, the things I could do?

Now, I think.. you know, it could be a lot worse. Sure, I would love to work less and get paid more. However, I am not a rock star, or a professional athlete, and I am sure no millionaire... but I have a good job, a nice house, etc., and I have learned to be mostly content with what I have achieved.

Okay, flame away!

Nope totally agree! I went through the same crisis at 24-25 too! I think everyone has. I finally at the age of 42 have found a job that I really like! (well I've been there 5 years now) But I went back to school because I just wasn't happy. Best thing I ever did.

Breakfast was Honey Bunches of Oats (peaches)
Did not like
am going to try oatmeal tomorrow..

Still no smokes... not really missing it... which is hard to believe... I smoked over a pack a day....

Thanks for the support.. I am reading all of your posts... just not posting yet...

Just know I support you as well!!!


Bee

I am so proud of you! Quitting smoking is hard. I never smoked but my mother did and I saw her struggle with quitting for years. You can do it. One day at a time. Plus it doesn't hurt that you have the BEST support right here on the peeps thread.

 

[pixie dust 112]

Kat DH is a software engineer - I can say he has btdt -felt that - early and often - he went into consultant work for a time (said he felt like a lady of the evening as he was treated poorly many times at the various places he was working at - now... he has been out of work for 4 months - he was laid off from a small company that he loved - at that company he took a pay cut because it was less stress but more rewarding work - he helped design a NICU unit for helicopter transfers!! 4 months later, fingers crossed and he may get to work on a DREAM JOB!! - I'll post if and when he signs on a dotted line -expected start date Jan 24!)

Disneyfreak are you still doing agility classes with your dog? DH got me a puppy for Christmas - I think he is a corgi mix and needs agility classes!! Did I ever post last year? DS#2 fell at UofI hit his head, really bad brain injury - internal - completely healed (praise God) but - he's now at UIC in Chicago!! Lots has changed for us in a year!! (I've mainly grown around the middle...)

Getting into full race mode!! We leave Thursday - I run Saturday (BRRRR predictions are for the weather to be 10 degrees warmer than what it is here in CHICAGO!! On Saturday - at 3AM race starts at 5:40 23,000 people have to line up - we have to be there around 2AM!! )

Sandy,

Good luck to your DH. I'm crossing my fingers that all goes well with the dream job!

Puppy! Woo Hoo!

I'm glad that your son is ok, how very scary!

Good luck running. I remember you doing that in the past. I really admire you for this!

 

[Sandy321]

Sandy,

Good luck to your DH. I'm crossing my fingers that all goes well with the dream job!

Puppy! Woo Hoo!

I'm glad that your son is ok, how very scary!

Good luck running. I remember you doing that in the past. I really admire you for this!

Thank you so much...

again - I'm doing this purely to go to Disney... sad that! I really thought THIS year would be different!'

 

[lovealldisney]

Hi all! Went to WW last night and after not tracking my points well last week well I LOST! -.8 its not much but I am happy I lost!

Have a great day everyone and eat healthy!

 

[DisneyLaura]

I'm sure if anyone saw my post but I was wondering if anyone had the old C25K program where they start you walking.

Someone asked what that is and it is a program where you start on the couch "c" and at the end of the program you can run a 5K Couch 2 5K. When I did it last spring it started out walking for the first two weeks now it starts running right away but as I have not worked out since the spring/early summer I just want to start with walking.

Bee good job on the smoking - I quit 12 years ago it gets easier believe me.

Sandy - I hope you're doing a TR because I really enjoyed your last one. You are the reason I started to want to run! and my ultimate goal of course is to run in the WDW marathon, some day.

 

[Bee]

My new motto... I choose to live.... I quit smoking- because I choose to live... not for anyone else... for me... I want to live...

I am eating better and want to loose weight... because, I choose to live...I am picking ME this year... If I do not start to take care of me... my children will not have ME... and I WANT to be there for my kids... and for me... I am only 42... I have a lot of LIVING left to do.....!!!!


So say it with me...

I CHOOSE TO LIVE.... come with me!!!!

Luv ya all,
Belinda (Bee)

 

[Tinkabella]

OMG...is that Pixie I see !

 

[lovealldisney]

My new motto... I choose to live.... I quit smoking- because I choose to live... not for anyone else... for me... I want to live...

I am eating better and want to loose weight... because, I choose to live...I am picking ME this year... If I do not start to take care of me... my children will not have ME... and I WANT to be there for my kids... and for me... I am only 42... I have a lot of LIVING left to do.....!!!!


So say it with me...

I CHOOSE TO LIVE.... come with me!!!!

Luv ya all,
Belinda (Bee)

Great motto!!!! I CHOOSE to live to!

 

[LMO429]

My new motto... I choose to live.... I quit smoking- because I choose to live... not for anyone else... for me... I want to live...

I am eating better and want to loose weight... because, I choose to live...I am picking ME this year... If I do not start to take care of me... my children will not have ME... and I WANT to be there for my kids... and for me... I am only 42... I have a lot of LIVING left to do.....!!!!


So say it with me...

I CHOOSE TO LIVE.... come with me!!!!

Luv ya all,
Belinda (Bee)

Love It! I choose to live!!!

 

[DisneyLaura]

My new motto... I choose to live.... I quit smoking- because I choose to live... not for anyone else... for me... I want to live...

I am eating better and want to loose weight... because, I choose to live...I am picking ME this year... If I do not start to take care of me... my children will not have ME... and I WANT to be there for my kids... and for me... I am only 42... I have a lot of LIVING left to do.....!!!!


So say it with me...

I CHOOSE TO LIVE.... come with me!!!!

Luv ya all,
Belinda (Bee)

Love you too (((HUG))) I choose to live as well!

 

[pixie dust 112]

I'm sure if anyone saw my post but I was wondering if anyone had the old C25K program where they start you walking.

Someone asked what that is and it is a program where you start on the couch "c" and at the end of the program you can run a 5K Couch 2 5K. When I did it last spring it started out walking for the first two weeks now it starts running right away but as I have not worked out since the spring/early summer I just want to start with walking.

Bee good job on the smoking - I quit 12 years ago it gets easier believe me.

Sandy - I hope you're doing a TR because I really enjoyed your last one. You are the reason I started to want to run! and my ultimate goal of course is to run in the WDW marathon, some day.

I want to do c25k, but I am also not ready to run yet. Therefoe I am going to start out with walking for a couple of weeks and then hopefully I'll be ready to get to the 1st week of C25K!

My new motto... I choose to live.... I quit smoking- because I choose to live... not for anyone else... for me... I want to live...

I am eating better and want to loose weight... because, I choose to live...I am picking ME this year... If I do not start to take care of me... my children will not have ME... and I WANT to be there for my kids... and for me... I am only 42... I have a lot of LIVING left to do.....!!!!


So say it with me...

I CHOOSE TO LIVE.... come with me!!!!

Luv ya all,
Belinda (Bee)

Bravo Bee! I choose to live!

OMG...is that Pixie I see !

Oui, Tinkabella ~ C'est moi!

How are you?

 

[Bee]

I feel good.... We can do this...

I appreciate you all liking my new motto!

I am going to say it everyday!

I Choose to LIVE!!

Have a great day all!

Bee

 

[LMO429]

Last night I made Enchilada Chicken's from the Biggest Loser Family Cookbook they were awesome! and healthy too!

Today I have to wait around all day for my incline treadmill to be delivered and then I have to wait for my unhandy husband to try to put it together

 

[lovealldisney]

Last night I made Enchilada Chicken's from the Biggest Loser Family Cookbook they were awesome! and healthy too!

Today I have to wait around all day for my incline treadmill to be delivered and then I have to wait for my unhandy husband to try to put it together

ohhh... I'd love the receipe! Would you mind sharing?

 

[pixie dust 112]

Wow, very quiet around here. Was everyone out exercising yesterfay?

I am -3 today...is Friday still weigh in day?

 

[UGABelle]

Hi Peeps!

I'm still planning on posting my loss/gain on Fridays - I'm trying to get back in the habit!

This week I'm down -2.4 - most of it is probably water weight, but I'll take it!

Do we have any plans for a challenge? I know we haven't had an organized one in a while, but it might be good motivation for those of us getting back from holiday splurges...

Maybe a Valentine's Day challenge?

 

[Sparkie]

FREEZING TO DEATH HERE IN THE "DEEP SOUTH" !!!!

No change this week. Having a hard time getting started. Looking for a better week next week. Trying not to focus on the numbers just healthy choices. One step at a time- right?- WI Disney Fan

 

[lovealldisney]

I'm here! I post my weight loss on TUE. Was out shoveling yesterday big snow storm!!

 

[LMO429]

One of my resolutions was to first focus on getting healthy, eating right and working out more consistently and not focus on the number on the scale. I am going to weigh in again Feb 2nd..at that time my first mini goal is a solid month of just good overall health and then from there I promise I will weigh in once a week. I thinking weighing myself right now would hinder me more than it would help me right now.

We got some snow here as well. I hate when the hubby is at work and I am off from work on a snow day and I get stuck shoveling lol

 

[::Snow_White::]

Hope you all are doing well. Went back to school but are out for the past Thursday and today because of how cold it is. It's freezing, I'm wearing about 3 layers of clothes, and 2 blankets!

I think I've lost the 6 pounds I gained on break (okay maybe not in week, but I sure feel like I did!). I feel a lot better, but it's hard being at home where you focus on food a lot. I've worked out more than an hour everyday since New Years Eve except my one day off which I made up with all my overage hours. I feel great, the 3 minutes and 2 minute intervals on the treadmill are getting easier and easier. Keeping myself motivated with the fit blogs I read.

Nat, you have a 5K this weekend do you not? GOOD LUCK! I'm sure you'll do great!