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

[dwheatl]

Laura - Sending you hugs. My good friend, Sue, goes to a grief support group every Tuesday. She lost her husband in a boating accident 2 years ago, and the grief group really helps. It's so hard losing someone before their time. Hope you find comfort.
Shannon - I like and egg and salsa scrambled and wrapped in a small whole wheat tortilla. It's something you can take on the go, and it really sticks with you.
Well, I tracked everything today. I was over (darn b-day cake is finally gone anyway, after a report card-induced binge). At least tracking encouraged me to eat a low point dinner and get on the bike afterward.
to one and all.

 

[DisneyLaura]

Laura,
I am so sorry you are having such a hard time with the loss of your mom. I lost my mom when she was 62, I was only 22 and it was 9 months before my wedding I was just starting to see her in a different light like a friend verses a mom. Do you know what I mean? I had a hard, hard time dealing with her loss. I still to this day sometimes feel sad because she never has seen my children I've never gotten to do girly things with her you know go to lunch and shopping ect...I had no one to ask motherly advise.. I still miss her and its been over 20 years now she is gone. But then I have the joy of telling my kids about her and how much alike they are especially my DD I mean just like her! I like to believe that a part of my mom is still here through my DD. It a great comfort to me.

It sounds to me like you are going through the stages of grief, it can take awhile to get through. It was around a year for me to that I really got angry with her. Join a support group!! You are NOT alone and it's not shamefull to seek help!! You will recover you just need time. We're all here for you.

Thank you! Right now I'm mad and I hate to say it but at the guy upstairs (god). I was 39 when my mother passed and I was lucky she did meet all of my kids. Sometimes we all have happy memories and we laugh but other times even happy memories with my kids and her make me cry because I miss her still so bad. Thanks again! It helps that I can talk about it here.

I'm sorry to hear you are down DisneyLaura. HOpefully the nice weather that will be coming soon will cheer you up.

Thank you, the weather up here seems to be warming up a bit (going into the 40's next week LOL)

Laura - Sending you hugs. My good friend, Sue, goes to a grief support group every Tuesday. She lost her husband in a boating accident 2 years ago, and the grief group really helps. It's so hard losing someone before their time. Hope you find comfort.

Thank you Danielle. I'm going to look up online for a support group. I think I need it too.



On the scale issue I'm a samer so I'm happy about that.

You guys don't know how much you all mean to me. I just wanted to say thank you.

 

[lovealldisney]

Hi All!

Ok to shake things up this week (which was the theme at the WW meeting!) I attended a different meeting with WW, I like this leader ALOT better. She was funny and engaging! I think I may try a few more before chosing a new meeting time.

And I was down -1.6 this week! This weeks challenge is to try a food you never have tried. I have quinoa at home but have yet to make it. Anyone have a good recipe??

 

[bombygriz]

Thank you! Right now I'm mad and I hate to say it but at the guy upstairs (god).

I am so sorry for your loss. ^This is exactly how I feel, we are losing my grandmother to leukemia and cancerous brain tumors, and although both cancers are somewhat under control, she is completely different than what she used to be. I've already lost her in my mind. It sucks.

So anyways, right now my weight likes to yo-yo by a few pounds every day. I'm going to round up and say that I officially start at 145 pounds. Hopefully I can lose this week!!

 

[LMO429]

Laura I'm so sorry again about your mom. I can only imagine how hard things are for you right now. we are all here for you!

 

[::Snow_White::]

I am up 1.2 this week!
I'm not sure why because I've exercised more this week and I have ate less than usual. Maybe it's something I did last week that's finally catching up to me.

 

[LMO429]

I am up 1.2 this week!
I'm not sure why because I've exercised more this week and I have ate less than usual. Maybe it's something I did last week that's finally catching up to me.

since you have been exercising you might have gained muscle.

I am not weighing in for the month of march for this very reason. I started a new exericse program and the first week I gained 2 pounds. When you start exercising often times you gain muscle or water weight retention

so this month I am just going with measurements. I can tell a huge difference already with the tape measure and at least this weeknd I am not going to "BE" the number on the scale all weekend. until i am back at a weigh i find acceptable i will be weighing in once a month as oppose to once a week for a little while

 

[UtahMama]

I suck at WW!!!!

I havent logged on at all. I feel like a failure on that, but NOT on my mission to make health changes, if that makes sense.

I'm eating lean protein and tons of fruit, veggies, and water. I walk the dog and stretch. I'm feeling much better in every way. This is weird, but quitting that hospital job I HAAAAAATED, has lifted the weight of the world off my shoulders. There is the job search stress, but I feel very optimistic.

I am *this* close to joining 24 Hr Fitness. Misty (spongemommie, remember?) joined and got an amazing deal. NO contracts or pressure

 

[sparks19]

Good morning my DISappearing friends

I weighed myself first thing this morning and I think when I do my weigh ins I'm going to remember to do those first thing in the day so I get an accurate weight.

I'm weighing in at 233.2 which is actually less than I thought I was. I thougth I was 250 so that's good news LOL.

I asked in another thread but I want to get as many opinions as possible.

Anyone have any suggestions for a healthy pizza crust? I want to make a pizza tonight with lots of veggies and maybe chicken breast. the kind you have to eat with a fork LOL.

 

[::Snow_White::]

since you have been exercising you might have gained muscle.

I am not weighing in for the month of march for this very reason. I started a new exericse program and the first week I gained 2 pounds. When you start exercising often times you gain muscle or water weight retention

so this month I am just going with measurements. I can tell a huge difference already with the tape measure and at least this weeknd I am not going to "BE" the number on the scale all weekend. until i am back at a weigh i find acceptable i will be weighing in once a month as oppose to once a week for a little while

Yeah, I thought about that but then I didn't feel like I exercised hard or long enough to make too much of a difference. I only weigh because when I lose it gives me more motivation than slowly seeing a difference in a month. I found when I didn't weigh I was more lenient to skipping and eating what I want, so I think this might keep me on track better.

Still working hard though! Got a nice (mickey mouse!) bottle filled with water and ice beside me!

 

[dwheatl]

I'm down 1 lb. That's really disappointing, since I was up 6 lbs. last week after the cruise. I really did not have my head in the game this past week, but today has been good, and Saturday is the beginning of my week on WW, so I'll just make this my new beginning.

 

[dwheatl]

I just got home from grocery shopping, and the green goblins were out selling cookies. Did you know you could donate cookies to a member of the military, or to a food bank? I had pulled out $5, told the mom I was trying to lose weight but wanted to support the Girl Scouts, and she told me they have a cookie donation option. This made me feel better about not buying cookies, because those little cuties always make me feel guilty when I don't buy.

 

[HockeyKat]

I usually buy one box of thin mints and put them in the freezer after opening. 2 thin mints are pretty low calorie for a treat, and the mint taste keeps me from eating anything more.


So, last weekend was the Princess half marathon. I finished it, but man it was *brutal*. Between the stress fracture last fall, my lack of training, and the weight I put on... my feet were SCREAMING by the end.

However, I had a blast with the Goddess thread, and I got to meet Noni!! We should have called in Lynda but it was such a last minute thing. I posted on FB that I was in the MK, and she messaged me with me too, and it just worked out perfectly. I love meeting peeps!!

My friend just talked me into signing up for the Marine Corps Historic half on May 15th in Fredericksburg, VA (about 3 hr drive from me), and I am going to TRAIN for this one!! I have an excel training plan that I have cobbled together from the 'net and my other obligations (like hockey), and am also firmly back on the wagon as of today.

I have no more work or personal trips planned, so should be able to concentrate on training and eating healthy and getting back into a routine. I would like to get into a permanent healthy lifestyle this time.

I will weigh in tomorrow, gasp at the damage, and keep moving forward!!

 

[ArielSRL]

while yogurts are good most yogurtts are loaded with sugar...for snack ideally the sugar content should be no more than 7 grams of sugar per serving.

I'm doing the greek yogurt now. Currently Fage Total 0 with the fruit on the side. It says 16 grams of sugar but i think that is the fruit that comes on the side?

 

[ArielSRL]

Hi Peeps!

I haven't been doing so hot (what else is new?). I've been fluctuating the same 1lb up and down for the past couple weeks. My trip is in a little over 3 weeks and I just want to feel less bloated. I just can't stay focused during the day. I eat a healthy breakfast. I pack my lunch and bring snacks to eat during the day, including a mid-morning snack and an after school snack to hold me over until after job #2 is over and I eat dinner. But somewhere during that time, I go crazy. I go to job #2 and when I leave I am starving and stop to get takeout, or a "sweet" snack, or get home and eat anything I can get my hands on. I don't understand why I can't just make it til I get home. Then of course, I beat myself up, vow to do better, and then it starts all over again the next day. I feel like I am eating enough and it is more of a mental thing/habit, but I just don't know how to get myself out of that pattern!

In other news, I have been given a job offer working with adult clients (I'm a speech path in the schools now). I'm waiting to hear the salary before I make any decisions, but please send good thoughts my way so I can make the right decision for me!

What works for me is having lots of low cal snacks with me. That way, if hunger strikes - in the car, working late at school, wherever - at least, I am grabbing something low cal.

 

[ArielSRL]

* tiptoes in

Hi guys! I'm here. I have been in such a rut the last couple of weeks. Not so much food wise that I have been doing well. Not gaining but not losing either so I'm happy about that but rather depressed. I think it's a couple of things rolled up into one - my mother (for those who don't know, I lost her Oct 2009 to pancreatic cancer), the weather (very snowy in New England this year), my job (was supposed to get more hours for benefits but that fell through), my family (things were said on facebook that I don't think that were meant to hurt anyone's feelings but mine got hurt) (my mother has half brothers and sisters and their kids I don't feel close to). My only family is my DH and three kiddos. I do have a brother but his wife I don't really care for. We don't see each other often anyway.

I wanted to move to FL because my mother had a cousin who she was very close to and lives in FL (whom I am close to via text, email and visit when we go to Disney) and one of her daughters I'm close too but again she lives in GA and I'm in CT.

Please help! Just tell me things are going to be ok. I'm having such a hard time with my mother's death I was thinking about going to a support group. I'm mad as heck that she's not here anymore (she was only 60 when she passed).

Thanks for listening guys

I am so sorry everything seems to be crashing in on you, Laura. I am sure things will get better! I hope you find some peace about you rmother, though I can totally understand why it is so hard. I am so sorry she was teken from you so early in her life.

 

[bombygriz]

This was my lunch today-Peach slices, Veggie Straws, and a Sprite Zero. I'll probably have a roast beef sandwich later since this looks pretty anorexic xD

We were at BJ's yesterday, and found the peaches (Del Monte Sliced Clings in extra light syrup) and Veggie Straws...These are made without preservatives, and icky filler type stuff. Just tomatoes, spinach, and potato with a little salt. The potato ones are basically better-for-you chips. Spinach does not taste like spinach, and tomato kinda. I love them!! Plus we got them in HUUUUUGE bags!

I guess skipping the mayo on my sandwich will save me a few calories. We have a snow day today so I can get some more Wii Fit in!

 

[LMO429]

any peeps going to disneyworld this upcoming october?

I think I asked awhile back but I forgot who was going when.

I know I promised I was not going to weigh in for a month but I sneaked a quick weigh in yesterday and i was down 4 pounds from 2 weeks ago. I got really discouraged cuz last time I weighed in I had gained 2 pounds but now i realize it was my body either creating muscle or retaining water from doing a new exercise program...which apparently is working

 

[sparks19]

Oh I LOVE those veggie straws. have you ever tried the apple ones? SO good. they taste like Mcdonalds apple pies lol

Anyone know why some foods in sparkpeople have a * beside them?

 

[sparks19]

any peeps going to disneyworld this upcoming october?

I think I asked awhile back but I forgot who was going when.

I know I promised I was not going to weigh in for a month but I sneaked a quick weigh in yesterday and i was down 4 pounds from 2 weeks ago. I got really discouraged cuz last time I weighed in I had gained 2 pounds but now i realize it was my body either creating muscle or retaining water from doing a new exercise program...which apparently is working

That's awesome congratulations