DISappearing PEEPS Volume 2

[punkin413]

I have been the cashier, so I've seen it from that side, and I guess I'll bite the bullet and say that 16 years ago, after DD was born, I also was one of the ones using them. 20 year olds do not make alot of $ after daycare. Thank God and hard work that my DH and I are in a much better place now.

PAKEY: I don't know what to say, but I really, really hate the thought of you not posting here anymore. I think you brought ALOT of encouragement and humor here.

I am just sad.

And, just a little nervous about posting this.

i just wanted to say that i'm one of the people that responded to the FS post and that i in no way intended to offend anyone who legitimately has ever used any kind of government assistance, just to express my frustration with those who abuse it. i'm sorry if i offended anyone.

and i hope pakey doesn't leave either.

 

[HockeyKat]

Greetings everyone!

So far today I have been pretty good, only 1100 calories so far. 20 minutes on the elliptical (2.6 miles). I'm going to try to do another 20 minutes....at least 10. Gotta make myself!

Got the Mega Green Tea, with Hoodia. Can't really tell a major energy difference, but I am not feeling tired, so that's a good thing. There were so many "dietish" pills at Walmart, but alot of them had ALOT of extra vitamins. I even bought a bottle of B-complex vitamins, ($4) but when I got home and looked them up online, I am to scared to take them . For Thiamin, it has the DV at 6,667%. Weeell, that looks like a leetle much, considering some of the possible side effects. But the Green Tea just had tea and herbs (basically), so I think I'll just try that for a while.


Well, I am to MAKE myself run-walk for as long as I can stand it...I bought 3 good books at Walmart as an incentive-gotta have something to read as a distraction!

Have a good night peeps!

I use the same stuff. I haven't noticed a major difference other than it seems to help my energy level during a workout. I am seriously caffeine sensitive, so I have to be careful of diet pills, but that one appears to boost energy some without giving me the outright jitters. It could be all in my head, but hey, I figure for $4, if it helps even a little it is worth it.

 

[WDWBetsy]

**WDW Betsy...you pm'd me you wanted to join...but I need a starting weight/last weeks weight from ya..if you only have last Friday...we will start ya from there..

Sorry you're having the kidney infection issues!

My starting weight as of 1/18/08 was 168. Last week (4/4) my weight was 151.8 and the previous Friday (3/28) was 152.4. I think that's what you need - if not, let me know! Seems like the pounds are coming off slowly, but I can tell a difference in my clothes.

Thanks so much and hope you're feeling better soon!

 

[UtahMama]

MY TMJ is all out of whack!!! I can't open my mouth bigger than a spoon. So today was just soup and sugar free jello. Plus, now I have a fever! Plus, I'm nearly clean and sober from diet Pepsi since Friday. I only drink enough to keep "the headache" away. I'm drinking Crystal Lite and water only (plus that one iced coffee...don't tell my Bishop ) Plus I have a doozy of a fever now. I just took 800 mg. of Motrin for the pain.



Earlier today Winkers came over!!!!! She is SO beautiful!!! Her 4 kids are the greatest...looooved them! The whole time they were here, Norah was jumping around trying to get their attention. I was darn bugged by her. < Norah

It was a fun visit. I wished Misty/Spongie could have been there. Her youngest fell back asleep so she couldn't. Later, Misty brought me over the Bells Bracelet she made for me from the Twilight series. It is AH-mazing!!!!

She brought with her 5 of the Recipe Scrap books...but I have to wait a week or so to send them on. I basically want them back to their homes. What do you guys think?

 

[abish19]

So sorry, really, to Pakey and anyone else who was offended by my comments regarding FS. It honestly is impossible to know anyone's situation completely. As Peeps, we all know how hard it is to break bad eating habits; maybe those who have FS that we may think are abusing them are struggling with the same types of issues - don't know how to cook healthy, can't break their doughnut habit, whatever.

I'm going to try and delete/edit my earlier comment.

Thanks, Pakey, for reminding us what this thread is about. Sorry again to anyone who may have mistaken what I said. It's good for me to look at things from both angles and feel gratitude for my blessings.

And as for what this thread is really about - how much exercise will it take me to burn off a TWIX bar? (Emotional eating...stress...convenience store...) Maybe 4 hours of solid walking - or is it closer to 4 days?

 

[punkin413]

"jon and kate plus eight" is on TLC right now and they're taking their kids to disney world.....it looks like it'll be a good show!

 

[HockeyKat]

Sorry you're having the kidney infection issues!

My starting weight as of 1/18/08 was 168. Last week (4/4) my weight was 151.8 and the previous Friday (3/28) was 152.4. I think that's what you need - if not, let me know! Seems like the pounds are coming off slowly, but I can tell a difference in my clothes.

Thanks so much and hope you're feeling better soon!

Wow that's great progress!!

MY TMJ is all out of whack!!! I can't open my mouth bigger than a spoon. So today was just soup and sugar free jello. Plus, now I have a fever! Plus, I'm nearly clean and sober from diet Pepsi since Friday. I only drink enough to keep "the headache" away. I'm drinking Crystal Lite and water only (plus that one iced coffee...don't tell my Bishop ) Plus I have a doozy of a fever now. I just took 800 mg. of Motrin for the pain.

Hope you feel better soon UM... I have TMJ too, I feel your pain.

Beth, I removed your quote from my post, so to have at least one less record of it. Hope that's okay.

I am so tired tonight... think I might actually go to bed early for once.

 

[majicintheair]

Yay for me, I ran another 1.5 miles! Is it really running if your on a machine? I ellipticaled another 1.5 miles. I have ran before, (for exercise, not just to chase kids) and find it much harder than using the machine.

But...I ate some trail mix. So now I think I am at around 1600 or so for calories.

WHY do I even buy that stuff? It is self sabotage. I need to stay AWAY from the trail mix. Nobody else in the house even eats it. I am very good with everything else...I buy the "100 calorie snack size" packages of food for myself, and watch my portion sizes with everything else, but when it comes to that darn trail mix.....

I guess it's hard to take them seriously when they say 3 tablespoons is a serving. Don't they know how small that is?


O.K. I am making it official, for the good of my diet, and to not counteract all the exercise that I do, I will NOT buy trail mix again. At all. Not even when it's buy one get one free. Like it was today at Winn Dixie when I bought 2 bags. I'll send some in DS lunch tomorrow. He''ll eat it...he eats everything. Hey Mikey!
He just hates the banana chips. So do I.

So next time I am in the grocery store and I am walking by the evil trail mix, I will think of my peeps and stay strong.


UTAHMAMA : Congrats on kicking the Diet Pepsi habit!!
I am inspired. I am very sorry about your TMJ, my aunt had to have surgery for that, so I sympathize on the pain. Makes my jaws hurt thinking about it. Like a bad toothache. Motrin is a good thing.

 

[majicintheair]

I just reread my post, and I think I've dated myself. Does anyone even remember the Life cereal commercial with Mikey? (He likes it! Hey Mikey!)

Was it even Life cereal? Dang, now the memories even going.


Oh well, have a good night everyone!

 

[HockeyKat]

majic, yes, I remember that commercial!! My answer to trail mix is dry cereal. I am currently munching on a cup of dry Special K Red Berry (well, the Wal-mart knockoff anyhow), which is only 110 cals. And yes, I measure it, put it in a bowl, and take it upstairs away from the pantry!

 

[dwheatl]

Have a good one everyone..did anyone watch Idol last night, talk about lackluster ..yikes!

I love David Achelauta, and although it wasn't his best performance, I am still in awe of a kid who can play the piano and sing so beautifully. And Jason Castro brought a tear to my eye. they played the "IZ" version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow on the boat when we scattered my Dad's ashes, so it has special memories for me. I thought he(Jason) did a great job too. He does remind me of John Travolta.
We are watching AI Gives Back right now on the DVR. I'm going online to give, because the AIDS stories just break my heart.

Got to see my new principal today. We used to work together several years ago, and she is very nice. I'm excited to have her as my new boss. They had cake at the meeting, but I had my trusty 100 cal. South Beach bar with me, so I ate that instead. I went over my calories by 50 points today (1600 instead of 1550) but it would have been much worse if I'd taken the cake. Oh, and the new principal is on WW, so maybe we'll have some healthy choices at meetings next year.

 

[LMO429]

I just want you to know that I do take offense to your post. I came to this thread for support and encouragement while I battle cancer and try to lose some weight to increase my chances of survival. I did not come over here to discuss hot political topics, slam people I do not know or participate in generalizations regarding groups of people I do not know.

You do not know me or anything about my situation. This could be me you are talking about for all you know. I remember a time not so long ago when you came over here complaining that people were talking about you, misjudging you, and now you are doing this on a thread that was intended to be non-controversial, non-judgemental and supportive.

Wendy, I apologize for posting this in your otherwise wonderful thread. And I'm sorry but I will have to bow out going forward as I'm not interested in reading about this type of stuff.

To the other peeps, I'll miss you. You've been great to me and I appreciate it.

Pakey We are going to miss you! Please don't go. I would not let one post deter you from all the many great discussions and encouraging comments we have for one another! Hopefully you will reconsider.

 

[LMO429]

"jon and kate plus eight" is on TLC right now and they're taking their kids to disney world.....it looks like it'll be a good show!

This Friday on the Travel Channel is a new Samantha Brown show called Samantha Browns Disney Favorites

 

[DARuss]

This Friday on the Travel Channel is a new Samantha Brown show called Samantha Browns Disney Favorites

Thanks LMO, I have about 4 or 5 the Discovery Channel Disney programs recorded on DVR and I will have to add this one.

They help me make it through the year till time to go back to our happy place.

 

[LMO429]

Thanks LMO, I have about 4 or 5 the Discovery Channel Disney programs recorded on DVR and I will have to add this one.

They help me make it through the year till time to go back to our happy place.

I agree! I am getting so close to my Disney vacation I am starting to stress out about everything... I'm freaked out about all the airline cancellations I hope they get everything straightened out before its time for me to fly! I hate flying to begin with!

I am getting married in Sept and you would think the stress would be about my wedding (for now it isn't) its about my Disney trip. I think it's because I usually just go with my fiance and I. This time I am going with 8 girls and I am in charge of everything not that I mind I love it. If you ask me how many days till my wedding I could not tell you. If you ask me how many days till my bachelorette party at Disney I will tell you 34!

On a positive note I weighed in at 132.5 this morning on my new scale! I was worried it would be off...I def think I can get into the upper 120's before I get my butt to Disney. In January I weighed in at 154 pounds...Thanks peeps for helping me shred those LBS!!!

 

[loser1824]

WELCOME!! Only 5lbs to go and he is only 4 mos. old ...that is great!!

That bouquet is AMAZING!!! Excellent job giving the committee memebers some extra treats Best of luck to you. I can't wait to hear how your presentation goes. Are you nervous?


Have a great day Peeps! I will check-in later!!

Thanks for the support! I am actually not nervous, I have decided that I am going to have fun with it! In fact, I am wearing black kacki pants, a red polo, mickey crocs, and my mickey jewlery that my husband got me. I think all will go swell and it will be good. I'll try to post the power point for you guys at some point.

The big moment is today at 9:30 AM EST so send me mickey vibes.

 

[Beka]

MY TMJ is all out of whack!!! I can't open my mouth bigger than a spoon. So today was just soup and sugar free jello. Plus, now I have a fever! Plus, I'm nearly clean and sober from diet Pepsi since Friday. I only drink enough to keep "the headache" away. I'm drinking Crystal Lite and water only (plus that one iced coffee...don't tell my Bishop ) Plus I have a doozy of a fever now. I just took 800 mg. of Motrin for the pain.

Get well soon! Great job kicking the DP habit! I'm curious, why can't you have coffee? Can you have tea? Why could you have sodas, but not those? (I need some education here! )

WHY do I even buy that stuff? It is self sabotage. I need to stay AWAY from the trail mix. Nobody else in the house even eats it. I am very good with everything else...I buy the "100 calorie snack size" packages of food for myself, and watch my portion sizes with everything else, but when it comes to that darn trail mix.....

I guess it's hard to take them seriously when they say 3 tablespoons is a serving. Don't they know how small that is?

OMG, trail mix! It's dangerous when I get in a mood for that stuff! I have to buy the small packages, otherwise you could just hook me up to a feed bag and I'd eat until I passed out.

This Friday on the Travel Channel is a new Samantha Brown show called Samantha Browns Disney Favorites

Thank you for the reminder!


Get to go to the doc today! Time to check levels and hear the heartbeat! Plus, we're looking at *more* houses. I'm so over this stupid house hunt!

 

[disneyfav4ever]

I just want you to know that I do take offense to your post. I came to this thread for support and encouragement while I battle cancer and try to lose some weight to increase my chances of survival. I did not come over here to discuss hot political topics, slam people I do not know or participate in generalizations regarding groups of people I do not know.

You do not know me or anything about my situation. This could be me you are talking about for all you know. I remember a time not so long ago when you came over here complaining that people were talking about you, misjudging you, and now you are doing this on a thread that was intended to be non-controversial, non-judgemental and supportive.

Wendy, I apologize for posting this in your otherwise wonderful thread. And I'm sorry but I will have to bow out going forward as I'm not interested in reading about this type of stuff.

To the other peeps, I'll miss you. You've been great to me and I appreciate it.

I'm sorry that I offended you, but it was something that was bothering me from work.

 

[disneyfav4ever]

I sincerely hope that this does not tic anyone off, but I avoided the whole "FS" discussion because I was thinking, "There but for the Grace of God go I"

I have been the cashier, so I've seen it from that side, and I guess I'll bite the bullet and say that 16 years ago, after DD was born, I also was one of the ones using them. 20 year olds do not make alot of $ after daycare. Thank God and hard work that my DH and I are in a much better place now.

PAKEY: I don't know what to say, but I really, really hate the thought of you not posting here anymore. I think you brought ALOT of encouragement and humor here.

I am just sad.

And, just a little nervous about posting this.

i just wanted to say that i'm one of the people that responded to the FS post and that i in no way intended to offend anyone who legitimately has ever used any kind of government assistance, just to express my frustration with those who abuse it. i'm sorry if i offended anyone.

and i hope pakey doesn't leave either.

Like I already said, I'm sorry I offended you, but it wasn't my intention.

I said in my original post about the topic that I know that some people are on it for a good reason, and I completely understand and don't judge those people. It was people buying hundreds of dollars worth of junk, and orders just of lobster tails, and were abusing the system, that was annoying me.

It's just that taxes and stuff are so high right now, and everyone who pays taxes have to pay for food stamps, so I get annoyed when people abuse the system.

I am really very sorry if I offended you.

 

[DisneyObsession]

I love how on BL they managed to get major injuries. I've seen people who have had weight loss surgery lose slower than those people! I love BL, but what worries me are the people who are close to or right at their ideal weight pushing to lose 5+ lbs a week to stay in the game. That's insane to me.

That being said, I would love to go to a camp for a week or two and work out like a crazy person, consult with a nutritionist, have people cook healthy meals, learn how to cook better, etc... (but have spa treatments included.)

I tend to wonder if the scales are "manipulated" in some way sometimes. How in the world could Ali have lost 15lbs this week when she is already so low?!? I know she is determined and worked hard, but that seems like alot! I think they need to have a female win the show this year to show that it's not geared to the men!!! JMHO

As for a camp...I'll go with you even if it's for a week!!! The knowledge I would gain would be priceless!

"jon and kate plus eight" is on TLC right now and they're taking their kids to disney world.....it looks like it'll be a good show!

Wasn't this a great show??? I just that family! They are sooo cute and very real!

I just reread my post, and I think I've dated myself. Does anyone even remember the Life cereal commercial with Mikey? (He likes it! Hey Mikey!)

Was it even Life cereal? Dang, now the memories even going.


Oh well, have a good night everyone!

It WAS Life cereal and I remember that commercial as well! YUP! I'm old!!!!

This Friday on the Travel Channel is a new Samantha Brown show called Samantha Browns Disney Favorites

I'm gonna have to tape this show. (No DVR for me! ) I'll be in NJ at my in-laws this weekend.

I am getting married in Sept and you would think the stress would be about my wedding (for now it isn't) its about my Disney trip. I think it's because I usually just go with my fiance and I. This time I am going with 8 girls and I am in charge of everything not that I mind I love it. If you ask me how many days till my wedding I could not tell you. If you ask me how many days till my bachelorette party at Disney I will tell you 34!

On a positive note I weighed in at 132.5 this morning on my new scale! I was worried it would be off...I def think I can get into the upper 120's before I get my butt to Disney. In January I weighed in at 154 pounds...Thanks peeps for helping me shred those LBS!!!

After travelling with 4 friends this past Nov...my only advice is split up some! Don't always be together or there may be conflict. We didn't separate and that was our mistake. Live & Learn!

Congrats on the weight loss! You'll be a skinny Minnie for your wedding for sure!!!

Wendy...Hope the TMJ is better today. I have it too and actually had my jaw lock up on me once! Very painful!

Pakey... I hope you change your mind and stay around, as your advice and encouragement will be missed!