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

[HockeyKat]

WENDY!! Glad to see you here!!

Kim, welcome back.

Here is a silly idea that may help!

I learned about this in a class at school to reaffirm positive thought. To put a rubber band around your wrist and snap it whenever you are tempted to do something unhealthy or to motivate yourself. It can be used to ease anxiety as well...

soooooo I took some of my little cousin silly bands (disney of course) and put them on my wrist as a reminder to stay in control.

I have two of them on right now:

1. is to remind me of my upcoming vegas and disney vacation. I want to feel comfortable in my new clothes/wearing a bathing suit

2. the second is to remind me to lose my all or nothing attitude

3. and ill put a third one on to remind me of my peeps and that we are all there for each other and in this together.

I think ill be snapping the silly bands quite alot

Hehe! I love the idea!

I am also so so guilty of the all or nothing attitude and I need it readjusted somehow.

 

[LMO429]

I have only been wearing the bands since jan 1..but its a constant reminder

I think my cuz got them at disneyworld but I saw them on amazon.com for like less than 5 bucks

http://www.amazon.com/Disney-Bandz-Rubber-Mickey-Friends/dp/B003NWXF6I



Another tip I read about was the 15 minute rule. If you get the urge to binge or want to over eat set a timer/cell phone alarm for 15 minutes and distract yourself by doing something else..if at the end of those 15 minutes you still want to binge then eat something or have something "bad" in moderation but most likely the urge to over do it will have disappeared.

 

[UtahMama]

Goals: short term, 10% within 2 months. Long term, 45 pounds total.

I haven't exercised in forever! I ache, feel "soft", and have lost flexibility and strength. Need to renew my gym membership AND GO. Until I can afford that, the wii fit sounds like fun!

At some point, I reeeeeally want to go to Disneyland while on WW (personal reward goal?). It's been for-EVER since I've hugged Mickey!

 

[UtahMama]

I have only been wearing the bands since jan 1..but its a constant reminder

I think my cuz got them at disneyworld but I saw them on amazon.com for like less than 5 bucks

http://www.amazon.com/Disney-Bandz-Rubber-Mickey-Friends/dp/B003NWXF6I



Another tip I read about was the 15 minute rule. If you get the urge to binge or want to over eat set a timer/cell phone alarm for 15 minutes and distract yourself by doing something else..if at the end of those 15 minutes you still want to binge then eat something or have something "bad" in moderation but most likely the urge to over do it will have disappeared.

Hee hee! I want Disney bands!
The 15 min rule would be torturous but VERY effective. Mindless zombie eating is what I do when bored. Maybe even 5 or 10 minutes would be enough to redirect me.

 

[UtahMama]

WENDY!! Glad to see you here!!

Thank you!!!! You too!

 

[LMO429]

Hee hee! I want Disney bands!
The 15 min rule would be torturous but VERY effective. Mindless zombie eating is what I do when bored. Maybe even 5 or 10 minutes would be enough to redirect me.

If i can figure out how to not binge when I am bored im golden! its my biggest problem along with my all or nothing attitude but it goes hand in hand

 

[punkin413]

hey, guys! i just wanted to pop in and say hello. i miss you all! i REALLY wanted to start dieting again as soon as 2011 started, but here's the thing. i'm working full time now 8:30 to 5:00, monday through friday. i drop seth off with my mother-in-law at 8:00 and then i don't see him until like 5:45, and then it's time for bed at 9:00 (and will probably get earlier as he gets a little older seeing as he's only 4 months old!). all the time i have with him is sooooo precious to me because there's just not a lot of it. so when do i exercise??? and i can't diet without exercising. i just don't see the point for myself.

when the weather gets warmer and it starts getting dark later maybe i can run with him in a jogging stroller. but until then i'm just going to eat "decent" and leave it at that.

i really can't complain - i had gestational diabetes while i was pregnant and because of it (couldn't have hardly any sugar/carbs) i only gained 15 pounds the entire pregnancy. i weighed 145 pounds when i got pregnant and 160 when i had him. and then about 2 weeks after i had him was down to 140. i think i'm back up to like 143 now, but i do want to lose about 13 pounds over the next year when i can start exercising regularly again. i'm running in the 5K at disney in october and i'm sooooo not ready for that, so i will HAVE to start at some point!

by the way, if you guys want to see pics of my little guy, just click on my current trip report.

 

[monymony3471]

I remember all of yous. Wendy is right, it does feel like home here.. I still have my lime green dis band from this thread for snapping and wendy I can mail you some silly bandz, my girls wouldn't miss them and my vacuum would thank you.

 

[UtahMama]

If i can figure out how to not binge when I am bored im golden! its my biggest problem along with my all or nothing attitude but it goes hand in hand

You and me both. If I can figure out how to not be bored, I'll be fine! LOL. I also have the all or nothing/ feast or famin attitude.

hey, guys! i just wanted to pop in and say hello. i miss you all! i REALLY wanted to start dieting again as soon as 2011 started, but here's the thing. i'm working full time now 8:30 to 5:00, monday through friday. i drop seth off with my mother-in-law at 8:00 and then i don't see him until like 5:45, and then it's time for bed at 9:00 (and will probably get earlier as he gets a little older seeing as he's only 4 months old!). all the time i have with him is sooooo precious to me because there's just not a lot of it. so when do i exercise??? and i can't diet without exercising. i just don't see the point for myself.

when the weather gets warmer and it starts getting dark later maybe i can run with him in a jogging stroller. but until then i'm just going to eat "decent" and leave it at that.

i really can't complain - i had gestational diabetes while i was pregnant and because of it (couldn't have hardly any sugar/carbs) i only gained 15 pounds the entire pregnancy. i weighed 145 pounds when i got pregnant and 160 when i had him. and then about 2 weeks after i had him was down to 140. i think i'm back up to like 143 now, but i do want to lose about 13 pounds over the next year when i can start exercising regularly again. i'm running in the 5K at disney in october and i'm sooooo not ready for that, so i will HAVE to start at some point!

by the way, if you guys want to see pics of my little guy, just click on my current trip report.

Can't wait to check out the bay-bee! Now, you (and me) may not have time to exercise but the little daily things we do can add up. Take the stairs. Park in the furthest parking stall. Vacuum lunges while wearing the baby? I agree, eat healthy meanwhile!

I remember all of yous. Wendy is right, it does feel like home here.. I still have my lime green dis band from this thread for snapping and wendy I can mail you some silly bandz, my girls wouldn't miss them and my vacuum would thank you.

I am gonna buy some online on payday, but thanks sooooo much!

 

[punkin413]

Vacuum lunges while wearing the baby?

this is funny because i put him in his bjorn a good bit and i've found that it's a workout! just sorting laundry is different because i can't bend forward since he's in front of me....i have to SQUAT to pick anything up!

 

[monymony3471]

My 20 oz glass of water I just downed, the golden delcious apple and two dill pickle spears is not cutting my hunger at the moment. Raging hunger going on at the moment. I have to take Mal to dance in 20 minutes and there is no time to make an early dinner.

 

[Tinkabella]

Mony...Water !


That's what I have to remember. I really believe that getting your 8 glasses makes all the difference. Lets see...today I have had... zero glasses...maybe that's my problem. But Diet Dr Pepper just makes me happy. Lets remember....Nothing tastes a good as skinny feels !

 

[LMO429]

hey, guys! i just wanted to pop in and say hello. i miss you all! i REALLY wanted to start dieting again as soon as 2011 started, but here's the thing. i'm working full time now 8:30 to 5:00, monday through friday. i drop seth off with my mother-in-law at 8:00 and then i don't see him until like 5:45, and then it's time for bed at 9:00 (and will probably get earlier as he gets a little older seeing as he's only 4 months old!). all the time i have with him is sooooo precious to me because there's just not a lot of it. so when do i exercise??? and i can't diet without exercising. i just don't see the point for myself.

when the weather gets warmer and it starts getting dark later maybe i can run with him in a jogging stroller. but until then i'm just going to eat "decent" and leave it at that.

i really can't complain - i had gestational diabetes while i was pregnant and because of it (couldn't have hardly any sugar/carbs) i only gained 15 pounds the entire pregnancy. i weighed 145 pounds when i got pregnant and 160 when i had him. and then about 2 weeks after i had him was down to 140. i think i'm back up to like 143 now, but i do want to lose about 13 pounds over the next year when i can start exercising regularly again. i'm running in the 5K at disney in october and i'm sooooo not ready for that, so i will HAVE to start at some point!

by the way, if you guys want to see pics of my little guy, just click on my current trip report.

Hi Dawn! Your son is super cute!!!! I would not worry about the working out part, you probably do not even realize all the calories you are burning taking care of the baby. Please stay in touch it's so nice to have everyone back here

My 20 oz glass of water I just downed, the golden delcious apple and two dill pickle spears is not cutting my hunger at the moment. Raging hunger going on at the moment. I have to take Mal to dance in 20 minutes and there is no time to make an early dinner.

Sometimes when I get super hungry I drink ALOT of club soda I feel like the carbonation fills me it's probably not the best thing to do all the time but it helps.

 

[Wonders10]

Goals: short term, 10% within 2 months. Long term, 45 pounds total.

I haven't exercised in forever! I ache, feel "soft", and have lost flexibility and strength. Need to renew my gym membership AND GO. Until I can afford that, the wii fit sounds like fun!

At some point, I reeeeeally want to go to Disneyland while on WW (personal reward goal?). It's been for-EVER since I've hugged Mickey!

Hey UM! I haven't seen you on the boards in so long! Welcome back to the peep thread.

If i can figure out how to not binge when I am bored im golden! its my biggest problem along with my all or nothing attitude but it goes hand in hand

That is me in a nutshell...plus my emotional eating. I eat when I'm happy and sad!

hey, guys! i just wanted to pop in and say hello. i miss you all! i REALLY wanted to start dieting again as soon as 2011 started, but here's the thing. i'm working full time now 8:30 to 5:00, monday through friday. i drop seth off with my mother-in-law at 8:00 and then i don't see him until like 5:45, and then it's time for bed at 9:00 (and will probably get earlier as he gets a little older seeing as he's only 4 months old!). all the time i have with him is sooooo precious to me because there's just not a lot of it. so when do i exercise??? and i can't diet without exercising. i just don't see the point for myself.

when the weather gets warmer and it starts getting dark later maybe i can run with him in a jogging stroller. but until then i'm just going to eat "decent" and leave it at that.

i really can't complain - i had gestational diabetes while i was pregnant and because of it (couldn't have hardly any sugar/carbs) i only gained 15 pounds the entire pregnancy. i weighed 145 pounds when i got pregnant and 160 when i had him. and then about 2 weeks after i had him was down to 140. i think i'm back up to like 143 now, but i do want to lose about 13 pounds over the next year when i can start exercising regularly again. i'm running in the 5K at disney in october and i'm sooooo not ready for that, so i will HAVE to start at some point!

by the way, if you guys want to see pics of my little guy, just click on my current trip report.

Hi Dawn!
I'm loving all the Seth pics on facebook...what a handsome little guy! In the pics I've seen of you since having Seth, you look great! I'm sure the rest of the baby weight will come off in no time. Maybe since working out during the week is tough, you can fit some things in on the weekends with him so you can exercise and spend time with him? Plus, UM is right - all those little pieces of movement do add up during the day.


For me, exercise is the worst part. Not that I'm great at the eating. I know what I should be eating - I just don't do it. But my goal for now is to eat well and stay within my WW points for a month, maybe 3 weeks if its going really well and THEN figure out how to get more exercise into my week. I'm thinking I might force myself to get up at 5 (I get up at 5:45ish now anyway for work) and do a DVD or even take Winston for a walk. Because once I get home, I do not want to do anything but eat dinner and chill out. Tomorrow is day #1 back on WW. I've got my lunch packed already and my breakfast, dinners and snacks planned. With a few points to spare for my evening snack. One of my rewards to myself is to be able to fit into (and look good) wearing a Lilly Pulitzer dress - they are a little pricey but with a sale, I could find a decent priced one I think. Now I just need one to fit because even the 16s are tight right now with their clothes.

Hope everyone has a great week!

 

[monymony3471]

Much better now that I am out of my house, er I mean kitchen.

 

[UtahMama]

this is funny because i put him in his bjorn a good bit and i've found that it's a workout! just sorting laundry is different because i can't bend forward since he's in front of me....i have to SQUAT to pick anything up!

The Baby Workout...Million Dollar Idea!!!!

My 20 oz glass of water I just downed, the golden delcious apple and two dill pickle spears is not cutting my hunger at the moment. Raging hunger going on at the moment. I have to take Mal to dance in 20 minutes and there is no time to make an early dinner.

I KNOWWW! I hate that! My go-to snack is: a banana (a big one!), a string cheese, and a 5.5 oz V8 juice and then as much water as I can stand...which aint much. Needs to be very cold and on the rocks or I get all bleurky.

Mony...Water !


That's what I have to remember. I really believe that getting your 8 glasses makes all the difference. Lets see...today I have had... zero glasses...maybe that's my problem. But Diet Dr Pepper just makes me happy. Lets remember....Nothing tastes a good as skinny feels !

See? Water!!! Diet Pepsi Max...first ingredient just so happens to be: WATER! (jk )

Hey UM! I haven't seen you on the boards in so long! Welcome back to the peep thread.



That is me in a nutshell...plus my emotional eating. I eat when I'm happy and sad!



Hi Dawn!
I'm loving all the Seth pics on facebook...what a handsome little guy! In the pics I've seen of you since having Seth, you look great! I'm sure the rest of the baby weight will come off in no time. Maybe since working out during the week is tough, you can fit some things in on the weekends with him so you can exercise and spend time with him? Plus, UM is right - all those little pieces of movement do add up during the day.


For me, exercise is the worst part. Not that I'm great at the eating. I know what I should be eating - I just don't do it. But my goal for now is to eat well and stay within my WW points for a month, maybe 3 weeks if its going really well and THEN figure out how to get more exercise into my week. I'm thinking I might force myself to get up at 5 (I get up at 5:45ish now anyway for work) and do a DVD or even take Winston for a walk. Because once I get home, I do not want to do anything but eat dinner and chill out. Tomorrow is day #1 back on WW. I've got my lunch packed already and my breakfast, dinners and snacks planned. With a few points to spare for my evening snack. One of my rewards to myself is to be able to fit into (and look good) wearing a Lilly Pulitzer dress - they are a little pricey but with a sale, I could find a decent priced one I think. Now I just need one to fit because even the 16s are tight right now with their clothes.

Hope everyone has a great week!

Thank you! Good to see you as well! WW rocks, you're gonna love it! That Lilly Pulitzer dress is a fabulous reward!




Ok, y'all. Exactly 30 points down today ...weigh day for me is tomorrow morning so Immuna drink a ton of water tonight, which I hate but am trying to LOVE. Soooo from now on, Im going to declare love and adoration for my new favorite drink: WATER (sorry Pepsi Max!)

 

[LMO429]

What did everyone have for dinner tonight?!

I made a weight watcher recipe vegetable stir fried rice

and the biggest loser sweet and sour chicken recipe..it came out great! even the hubby loved it

 

[Tinkabella]

Do you Peeps still have a set weigh in day ? Do you want to post our +/- 's ?


For dinner I had Quinoa (cooked in low sodium chicken broth with a few spoonfuls of low fat pesto) grilled veg (asparagus and red onions) and left over grilled chicken.

I usually grill a ton of veg a few times a week (yes I put my parka and boots on and I grill in the snow....my neighbors think I`m nuts), and find that if I have the veg cooked in the fridge I will eat them.

The other thing I noticed is that healthy food is expensive ! WOW I paid 3.99 for a head of cauliflower yesterday. We eat alot of fruits and veg and I find it is costing me a fortune. I did a quick tally of my produce cost last week and it is getting more and more expensive. Apples were 1.69 a lb and cantaloup are 2.99 each. the only thing around here that is cheap is bananas at 69 cents a lb.

 

[Tinkabella]

oops

 

[MJMouse]

It's good to see so many familiar "faces!" I too need the accountability of this group!

What did everyone have for dinner tonight?!

I made a weight watcher recipe vegetable stir fried rice

and the biggest loser sweet and sour chicken recipe..it came out great! even the hubby loved it

Dinner tonight was left overs from New Years Day: Pork and sauerkraut with mashed potatoes and green beans. Kept the portion size reasonable and I don't cook with a lot of butter or salt, so all in all a good dinner!