DISappearing PEEPS Volume 2

[LMO429]

Evening peeps. I'm sitting here alone with my doggie on my lap feeling guilty because I was bad today--ate one meal out and it was fish and chips. I'm just really discouraged about the weight. I'm exercising faithfully and can feel the muscles building and am very proud of myself for that. There's definitely less jiggly in my wiggly these days. But the weight is not going down. I've been pretty much the same for 4 months and I'm tired of eating so restrictive when it's not making a difference (and I only drink water anyway so that's not a problem for me). So starting tomorrow, I'm going to write down what I'm going to eat the following day. Make a written plan a day ahead and sticking to it. I hope that helps me cut a few more calories out to get rid of this last 10 lbs.

Danielle, I have read all of Hoffman's books years ago. I'd forgotten about them until you mentioned them.

I hope everyone has a great Easter.

My weight was pretty stagnate for awhile as well. Do not get discouraged think of all the progress you have made.

I have tried every diet on the face of the planet the one thing that works for me is weight watchers. I do the one online so no meetings...I feel like I can eat whatever I want and can enjoy my life. I was and can be very "ALL OR NOTHING!" when it comes to my eating. WW helped me with that. I use to eat one bad meal and then tell myself screw it might as well eat the whole box of cookies just cuz I had one or two..In the grand scheme of things its about consistency and moderation. But i understand 100% why you feel the way you do! I use to beat myself up about what i would eat, but I'm trying to change that... for me it's the attitude towards food that is my downfall. Have you ever noticed how a skinny person eats "whatever they want!" Yes some people have a faster metabolism but if you ever really pay close attention to a skinny person eat, they usually eat until they are full..they never eat the whole plate, if they get a bag a chips they rarely eat the whole bag and yes they eat dessert. Their attitude towards food is just different. I'm trying my best to EAT TO LIVE, not LIVE TO EAT! yes there are going to be days when you eat more than you should but the next day just wake up eat right, drink water and work out. So I guess what I am saying is I tried to get out of the "I ATE BAD TODAY!" mind frame because for me its triggers guilt and binges... I just try to enjoy what I eat, nothing is off limits but within moderation..I try to just do the right thing the next day its a balancing act and a lifestyle commitment. You could NOT go a lifetime of not eating carbs or protein, eating just cabbage soup, and never eating fish and chips again...its unrealistic...that is why i think ww..and dawn's calculation on calories is probably the best thing to do for long term success.


You can do it!

 

[pixie dust 112]

HAPPY EASTER!!!!!!!

We're going to EPCOT today. Chefs de France for Easter lunch!

Miss you all! weather is gorgeous!

 

[DARuss]

HAPPY EASTER!!!!!!!

We're going to EPCOT today. Chefs de France for Easter lunch!

Miss you all! weather is gorgeous!

Happy Easter to you too.
You are making me jealous that you are there and I have to work.

 

[LMO429]

HAPPY EASTER!!!!!!!

We're going to EPCOT today. Chefs de France for Easter lunch!

Miss you all! weather is gorgeous!

WOW!!! Have a GREAT TIME!!!!

 

[punkin413]

HAPPY EASTER, PEEPS!!!!

hope everyone's having a great weekend. yesterday i went to my boss's baby shower - she adopted a 5-month-old little girl about 2 weeks ago. she's sooooooo sweet! ray and i have always considered adopting and it just makes me want to do it more.

then my sister and her boyfriend came to my house yesterday and we went to anna's, had spaghetti and played rock band. i was pretty good - anna made regular pasta and protein pasta and i had the protein kind. add a salad and two glasses of white wine to that and that's not toooooo terrible. anyway, we had a good time but i'm so tired today!

lynda - congrats on your promotion being "official"!

Evening peeps. I'm sitting here alone with my doggie on my lap feeling guilty because I was bad today--ate one meal out and it was fish and chips. I'm just really discouraged about the weight. I'm exercising faithfully and can feel the muscles building and am very proud of myself for that. There's definitely less jiggly in my wiggly these days. But the weight is not going down. I've been pretty much the same for 4 months and I'm tired of eating so restrictive when it's not making a difference (and I only drink water anyway so that's not a problem for me). So starting tomorrow, I'm going to write down what I'm going to eat the following day. Make a written plan a day ahead and sticking to it. I hope that helps me cut a few more calories out to get rid of this last 10 lbs.

if you're building muscle then the number will not go down...it may even possibly go up because muscle weighs more than fat. i think it's great that you're less wiggly - don't worry so much about the number, just about how you feel!

HAPPY EASTER!!!!!!!

We're going to EPCOT today. Chefs de France for Easter lunch!

Miss you all! weather is gorgeous!

i'm imagining i'm there with you today!!!

 

[HockeyKat]

Alrighty, this here's the last shameless plug from me and my lousy TR, which ended tonight!

Geez, I'm both sad and glad it's over. I'm sad because there's no trip being planned to take away the sting of missing this trip.

Hi Lynda! You will do fabulously photographing that wedding! I really miss you, my friend!

Dweatl- I also started a Twilight thread a while back and it's friendly. Remind me and I'll link you up. Good book suggestions. I need to get lost in a good book.

HockeyKat- Your plan is great. I need to do what you do. You're an inspiration!

LMO429- You are so right! I KNOW I need to drink less diet soda and more water. Especially since I "samed" this week.

Awww thanks... I know that you can do it UM!! Not to mention what you have already accomplished!

My weight was pretty stagnate for awhile as well. Do not get discouraged think of all the progress you have made.

I have tried every diet on the face of the planet the one thing that works for me is weight watchers. I do the one online so no meetings...I feel like I can eat whatever I want and can enjoy my life. I was and can be very "ALL OR NOTHING!" when it comes to my eating. WW helped me with that. I use to eat one bad meal and then tell myself screw it might as well eat the whole box of cookies just cuz I had one or two..In the grand scheme of things its about consistency and moderation. But i understand 100% why you feel the way you do! I use to beat myself up about what i would eat, but I'm trying to change that... for me it's the attitude towards food that is my downfall. Have you ever noticed how a skinny person eats "whatever they want!" Yes some people have a faster metabolism but if you ever really pay close attention to a skinny person eat, they usually eat until they are full..they never eat the whole plate, if they get a bag a chips they rarely eat the whole bag and yes they eat dessert. Their attitude towards food is just different. I'm trying my best to EAT TO LIVE, not LIVE TO EAT! yes there are going to be days when you eat more than you should but the next day just wake up eat right, drink water and work out. So I guess what I am saying is I tried to get out of the "I ATE BAD TODAY!" mind frame because for me its triggers guilt and binges... I just try to enjoy what I eat, nothing is off limits but within moderation..I try to just do the right thing the next day its a balancing act and a lifestyle commitment. You could NOT go a lifetime of not eating carbs or protein, eating just cabbage soup, and never eating fish and chips again...its unrealistic...that is why i think ww..and dawn's calculation on calories is probably the best thing to do for long term success.


You can do it!

I completely agree. I have been trying really hard to get ATE BAD out of my vocabulary.

Happy Easter everyone!! (and enjoy Epcot pixie!)

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Hi all,

Just a fly-by to say hi to you all and happy easter! Im sick..have just managed to get off the sofa for 5 minutes to check the dis!
I hate being sick...hopefully I'll feel better tomorrow

Have a great day everyone

 

[dwheatl]

At work, I moved into my new work space. My promotion has officially happened, and I have started learning my new job duties as well as teaching my old ones to the person who will be taking over my old position. It's been nuts, but a LOT of fun!

Congrats on the promotion and the wedding job.

Hi all,

Just a fly-by to say hi to you all and happy easter! Im sick..have just managed to get off the sofa for 5 minutes to check the dis!
I hate being sick...hopefully I'll feel better tomorrow

Hope you feel better soon.

Everyone, Happy Easter. I am writing down everything I eat today, and I need to STEP AWAY FROM THE HERSHEY'S EGGS! I haven't gone over my limit yet, but it looks like broccoli with light spicy peanut dressing for dinner.
That or 10 more jelly beans. (Just kidding).

 

[Wonders10]

Hi Peeps!

I know I keep promising to stop by more often, but I just am so darn busy. I'm still at my internship where I'm working from 8 to 6 ish everyday and taking one course online. My cousin is still living here so my computer access is limited in the evening. Plus I'm usually too tired or have a million other things to do before I can "play" online. Weight wise I'm the same...sort of trying sort of not trying. I've managened to lose my Christmas weight but I have been gaining and losing the same pound for the past few weeks. I'm going on a cruise April 20 so I really want to step it up and lose at least 5 lbs.

Anyway, you may be asking if I am so busy how am I able to post on a monday morning when typicaly I am at work by this time. Well, I have called in sick. But I'm not really sick. Although I do feel a little queazy after drinking the remaining chocolate milk. Anyway, I'm having the worst experience this semester. My supervisor says she likes me as a person but I think she hates me as a therapist. Last week was just the icing on the cake. I have 3 weeks left. In my opinion, I have been steadily improving and following her recommendations. However it isn't good enough apparently and she pretty much threatened to fail me if I do not do a, b, and c. I know that I deserve to pass and graduate 100% so this is incredibly frustrating and upsetting for me. I left work with my confidence gone and questioning everything I ever thought I wanted to be as a speech therapist. Everyone just tells me that its almost over and to just "get through it" and I will never have to work for her again. Well this is true except for the fact that "just getting through it" is impossible with the amount of planning and working I need to be doing and this lady has the ability to fail me, requiring me to stay another semester and complete another internship. Again, that I do not think I deserve. Perhaps this is the way she "motivates" her students, but it has failed miserably with me. I've been miserable for the past 3 days. VERY depressed and worried. I have had clinical supervisors since the Fall of 2006 and never have I received the criticism that she has said to me. Criticism yes, but never been endanger of failing and always ending the semester better than when I started.

I know that calling in sick is the immature way out, but I just thought it was the thing to do today. I'm already feeling the catholic guilt over it and my mom is super annoyed/disappointed in me which I can't blame her for. I just wish someone could follow me around and see what a day is like for me with her as a supervisor. For instance, she tells me that "this" (my internship) is my time to make mistakes and learn from them. Then the next day she will tell me that I shouldn't be making any mistakes on notes/reports I write for patients. On Thursday she asked if I really wanted to be a speech therapist. And then she got on me about being assertive and making it clear to my patients that it is important for them to do their homework/exercises. Which confused me because I always give homework and 80% of patients bring it back. I have never been told I'm defensive and I typically take criticism very well but it has taken all I have not to become defensive in certain situations. Hopefully I will not get into too much trouble for missing this day. Maybe have to stay an extra day. That is fine. I just need to start feeling better. How am I supposed to be happy, motivating enthusiastic therapist when all I want to do is lay in bed and sulk?

So now that I have vented...what is new here on the Peeps thread? Could someone give me some updates. Have the pregnant peeps had their babies yet? Did everyone have a nice Easter? What is new?

Hope everyone's monday is off to a better start than mine

 

[WI_DisneyFan]

Hope everyone had a good Easter! I tried to behave myself, and considering all of the temptations this weekend I think I did pretty good.

i saw this and i have to ask.....have you ever had the german potato salad at the plaza in MK? we're eating there in april and i'm wondering if it's any good.

No, I haven't. I'm always hesitant to try potato salad at restaurants outside of Wisconsin (lots of German influences up here) because I'm a bit of a 'tater salad snob. I won't even eat my mother-in-law's because she uses apple cider vinegar instead of regular vinegar. However, the potato salad at the German pavilion in Epcot is pretty good.

Hope everyone's monday is off to a better start than mine

I'm so sorry to hear about your supervisor. I don't have much in terms of sage advice, but I can sympathize. I used to have a boss that would do this to us all the time. He'd yell at us for asking him questions instead of trying to figure things out on our own; but then if we'd make a mistake he'd yell at us for not asking him for help. I was like, what do you want from us!?! I got into a few verbal confrontations with him about his flip-flopping. But that's probably not something you want to do since this lady can pass or fail you. Luckily, that boss was one of those upward moving people who just used jobs as stepping stones for the next company, so he only stuck around for about a year.

All right, here's final tally for the Easter challenge...

I hope I didn't miss anybody this last week. Congrats to everyone who participated, whether you met your goal or not. The main thing is that no matter your results, you posted them on here for the world to see. You should be proud of yourselves for that!

Any opinions on the next challenge? My initial thought is to do Memorial Day. But that is 9 weeks away, which might be a little long for what is supposed to be a short-term goal. Cinco de Mayo is only 6 weeks away, which seems a little more reasonable. But then we have the same problem of what to do for the one after that. Any thoughts?

 

[pjlla]

Hi Peeps!

I know I keep promising to stop by more often, but I just am so darn busy. I'm still at my internship where I'm working from 8 to 6 ish everyday and taking one course online. My cousin is still living here so my computer access is limited in the evening. Plus I'm usually too tired or have a million other things to do before I can "play" online. Weight wise I'm the same...sort of trying sort of not trying. I've managened to lose my Christmas weight but I have been gaining and losing the same pound for the past few weeks. I'm going on a cruise April 20 so I really want to step it up and lose at least 5 lbs.

Anyway, you may be asking if I am so busy how am I able to post on a monday morning when typicaly I am at work by this time. Well, I have called in sick. But I'm not really sick. Although I do feel a little queazy after drinking the remaining chocolate milk. Anyway, I'm having the worst experience this semester. My supervisor says she likes me as a person but I think she hates me as a therapist. Last week was just the icing on the cake. I have 3 weeks left. In my opinion, I have been steadily improving and following her recommendations. However it isn't good enough apparently and she pretty much threatened to fail me if I do not do a, b, and c. I know that I deserve to pass and graduate 100% so this is incredibly frustrating and upsetting for me. I left work with my confidence gone and questioning everything I ever thought I wanted to be as a speech therapist. Everyone just tells me that its almost over and to just "get through it" and I will never have to work for her again. Well this is true except for the fact that "just getting through it" is impossible with the amount of planning and working I need to be doing and this lady has the ability to fail me, requiring me to stay another semester and complete another internship. Again, that I do not think I deserve. Perhaps this is the way she "motivates" her students, but it has failed miserably with me. I've been miserable for the past 3 days. VERY depressed and worried. I have had clinical supervisors since the Fall of 2006 and never have I received the criticism that she has said to me. Criticism yes, but never been endanger of failing and always ending the semester better than when I started.

I know that calling in sick is the immature way out, but I just thought it was the thing to do today. I'm already feeling the catholic guilt over it and my mom is super annoyed/disappointed in me which I can't blame her for. I just wish someone could follow me around and see what a day is like for me with her as a supervisor. For instance, she tells me that "this" (my internship) is my time to make mistakes and learn from them. Then the next day she will tell me that I shouldn't be making any mistakes on notes/reports I write for patients. On Thursday she asked if I really wanted to be a speech therapist. And then she got on me about being assertive and making it clear to my patients that it is important for them to do their homework/exercises. Which confused me because I always give homework and 80% of patients bring it back. I have never been told I'm defensive and I typically take criticism very well but it has taken all I have not to become defensive in certain situations. Hopefully I will not get into too much trouble for missing this day. Maybe have to stay an extra day. That is fine. I just need to start feeling better. How am I supposed to be happy, motivating enthusiastic therapist when all I want to do is lay in bed and sulk?

So now that I have vented...what is new here on the Peeps thread? Could someone give me some updates. Have the pregnant peeps had their babies yet? Did everyone have a nice Easter? What is new?

Hope everyone's monday is off to a better start than mine

Well, I'm afraid I have no wise words for you. I do feel very badly about what you are going through and how you are feeling. But I will say, you should feel NO guilt about taking today off. Think of it as a MENTAL HEALTH day. If you were vomiting, you wouldn't feel any guilt about staying home today. Why should your mental health be any less important than your physical health?? Taking some time for yourself today could make everything look better tomorrow.

Hope all of you Peeps had a great Easter weekend. Mine was busy but good. I did excellent with my eating yesterday. Hard to count points, since I couldn't really weigh/measure what I ate at DSIL's house, but I'm sure that I stayed within my points for the day. What a great empowering feeling, knowing that I can go into a food situation like that and come out ahead! Plus I had taken a sneaky-peek at the scale Sunday morning (something I don't usually do) and it showed a a bit more of a loss over Friday, so I didn't want to spoil that!!

For those of you talking about fiber, have you ever tried prunes?? Sunmaid make a red package of "dried plums" that are very moist and tasty. I actually like prunes and have started eating them more last week. I think that may partially account for my bigger weight loss last week. While the serving size is not particularly large (1 pt on WW), they are fairly filling because of the fiber and sweet. I also add Benefiber to my tea/coffee every morning. I've never been one to NEED fiber in my diet, but I think it certainly helps with the weight loss and it can't hurt!

I agree with those of you commenting on drinking the diet sodas, etc. You need to really watch out for the Nutrasweet/aspartame. It not good for you and there are some studies that suggest it can contribute to weight gain. Probably has some metabolic effect or something. In addition to the diet sodas/Crystal Light type things, it is in lots of other things that you may not think about like snack bars. Pretty much anything marked "sugar free" or "light" is definitely suspect to contain aspartame.

From what I have read and heard, Splenda is not as bad for you and doesn't have the same effect on your body as aspartame, but I would certainly limit its intake as well.

I hope everyone has a good day and can avoid the leftover Easter goodies!.....................P

 

[honeymo78]

Just checking in everyone. I'm home sick with a horrible cold. I think I'm going to cough up a lung.

I've been good with food all weekend but mainly because I haven't felt well enough to eat much of anything.

I hope everyone had a good holiday and I hope everyone else who is sick feels better soon.

 

[LMO429]

Hi Peeps!

I know I keep promising to stop by more often, but I just am so darn busy. I'm still at my internship where I'm working from 8 to 6 ish everyday and taking one course online. My cousin is still living here so my computer access is limited in the evening. Plus I'm usually too tired or have a million other things to do before I can "play" online. Weight wise I'm the same...sort of trying sort of not trying. I've managened to lose my Christmas weight but I have been gaining and losing the same pound for the past few weeks. I'm going on a cruise April 20 so I really want to step it up and lose at least 5 lbs.

Anyway, you may be asking if I am so busy how am I able to post on a monday morning when typicaly I am at work by this time. Well, I have called in sick. But I'm not really sick. Although I do feel a little queazy after drinking the remaining chocolate milk. Anyway, I'm having the worst experience this semester. My supervisor says she likes me as a person but I think she hates me as a therapist. Last week was just the icing on the cake. I have 3 weeks left. In my opinion, I have been steadily improving and following her recommendations. However it isn't good enough apparently and she pretty much threatened to fail me if I do not do a, b, and c. I know that I deserve to pass and graduate 100% so this is incredibly frustrating and upsetting for me. I left work with my confidence gone and questioning everything I ever thought I wanted to be as a speech therapist. Everyone just tells me that its almost over and to just "get through it" and I will never have to work for her again. Well this is true except for the fact that "just getting through it" is impossible with the amount of planning and working I need to be doing and this lady has the ability to fail me, requiring me to stay another semester and complete another internship. Again, that I do not think I deserve. Perhaps this is the way she "motivates" her students, but it has failed miserably with me. I've been miserable for the past 3 days. VERY depressed and worried. I have had clinical supervisors since the Fall of 2006 and never have I received the criticism that she has said to me. Criticism yes, but never been endanger of failing and always ending the semester better than when I started.

I know that calling in sick is the immature way out, but I just thought it was the thing to do today. I'm already feeling the catholic guilt over it and my mom is super annoyed/disappointed in me which I can't blame her for. I just wish someone could follow me around and see what a day is like for me with her as a supervisor. For instance, she tells me that "this" (my internship) is my time to make mistakes and learn from them. Then the next day she will tell me that I shouldn't be making any mistakes on notes/reports I write for patients. On Thursday she asked if I really wanted to be a speech therapist. And then she got on me about being assertive and making it clear to my patients that it is important for them to do their homework/exercises. Which confused me because I always give homework and 80% of patients bring it back. I have never been told I'm defensive and I typically take criticism very well but it has taken all I have not to become defensive in certain situations. Hopefully I will not get into too much trouble for missing this day. Maybe have to stay an extra day. That is fine. I just need to start feeling better. How am I supposed to be happy, motivating enthusiastic therapist when all I want to do is lay in bed and sulk?

So now that I have vented...what is new here on the Peeps thread? Could someone give me some updates. Have the pregnant peeps had their babies yet? Did everyone have a nice Easter? What is new?

Hope everyone's monday is off to a better start than mine

Sometimes I think women can be very cruel to other women. I would try to just brush it off...secondly DO NOT feel guilty about taking a sick day. consider it a "mental health" day sometimes you just need them.

 

[LMO429]

[Any opinions on the next challenge? My initial thought is to do Memorial Day. But that is 9 weeks away, which might be a little long for what is supposed to be a short-term goal. Cinco de Mayo is only 6 weeks away, which seems a little more reasonable. But then we have the same problem of what to do for the one after that. Any thoughts?[/QUOTE]

I like the Cinco De Mayo Challenge..if we do well we could all go out and treat ourselves to a Margarita!!!

 

[Wonders10]

Sometimes I think women can be very cruel to other women. I would try to just brush it off...secondly DO NOT feel guilty about taking a sick day. consider it a "mental health" day sometimes you just need them.

Well, I'm afraid I have no wise words for you. I do feel very badly about what you are going through and how you are feeling. But I will say, you should feel NO guilt about taking today off. Think of it as a MENTAL HEALTH day. If you were vomiting, you wouldn't feel any guilt about staying home today. Why should your mental health be any less important than your physical health?? Taking some time for yourself today could make everything look better tomorrow.

I'm so sorry to hear about your supervisor. I don't have much in terms of sage advice, but I can sympathize. I used to have a boss that would do this to us all the time. He'd yell at us for asking him questions instead of trying to figure things out on our own; but then if we'd make a mistake he'd yell at us for not asking him for help. I was like, what do you want from us!?! I got into a few verbal confrontations with him about his flip-flopping. But that's probably not something you want to do since this lady can pass or fail you. Luckily, that boss was one of those upward moving people who just used jobs as stepping stones for the next company, so he only stuck around for about a year.

Thanks for making me feel a little better about taking my "mental health day". And for the sympathy.

I do have a thought about diet soda though...last year I had my wisdom teeth out (I know a lot of you peeps remember that!) and I did not drink diet soda for 2 weeks because I thought it was bad for the stitches/extraction sites and all that fun stuff. Plus I did not have much of an appetite. I lost about 11 or 12 lbs in those 2 weeks. Yes a lot of that was because I was not eating much but by the 2nd week, I was definitely eating more. I am convinced that a lot of the weight loss had to do with not drinking soda (diet or othewise). I would love to give it up....it is very hard though!

 

[DisneyLaura]

At work, I moved into my new work space. My promotion has officially happened, and I have started learning my new job duties as well as teaching my old ones to the person who will be taking over my old position. It's been nuts, but a LOT of fun!!

Congrats on the new position. You'll do fine with the wedding, I've seen your pictures from your TR, gorgeous. I need to declutter my house too. The boys have so many toys that they've outgrown that won't need to handed down to DD2 so we can get rid of them and give them to charity or garbage because I know some of them are broken.

Evening peeps. I'm sitting here alone with my doggie on my lap feeling guilty because I was bad today--ate one meal out and it was fish and chips.

Faith don't be so hard on yourself. You're doing great. We all have 'bad days' and don't feel guilty that day is over and today is a new one.

HAPPY EASTER!!!!!!!

We're going to EPCOT today. Chefs de France for Easter lunch!

Miss you all! weather is gorgeous!

Oh you lucky girl. I miss you too. That's so nice of you to 'drop in' from WDW to see us. Enjoy the rest of vacation. I hope you took lots of pictures to show us.

Hi all,

Just a fly-by to say hi to you all and happy easter! Im sick..have just managed to get off the sofa for 5 minutes to check the dis!
I hate being sick...hopefully I'll feel better tomorrow

Have a great day everyone

Feel better and drink lots of fluids.

Hi Peeps!
Anyway, you may be asking if I am so busy how am I able to post on a monday morning when typicaly I am at work by this time. Well, I have called in sick. But I'm not really sick.

First of all don't feel guilty for staying home today, obviously your brain needs it. Second, is there anyone over her you could go talk to inconfidience about what she is saying and her not knowing you did? Hang in there kiddo, you're going to be a fine therapist.

For those of you talking about fiber, have you ever tried prunes??

I ate these when I was pregnant to help me go better and I might add they weren't that bad.

I hope everyone has a good day and can avoid the leftover Easter goodies!.....................P

Too late, I had a piece of cheesecake.

Just checking in everyone. I'm home sick with a horrible cold. I think I'm going to cough up a lung.

Oh feel better

I like the Cinco De Mayo Challenge..if we do well we could all go out and treat ourselves to a Margarita!!!

I like that idea

Good morning Peeps. I didn't do that bad yesterday. I had some ham (so I'll be drinking a lot more water today for the salt), some mashed potatoes. some carrots (I made them with a glaze) and a lot of broccoli casserole (made with cheese, butter, broccoli, butter, Ritz crackers oh and did I forget to mention there was butter in it). I also had a small piece of cheesecake and a cupcake and little chocolate (my DD didn't finish anything she took ). Today I did have a piece of cheesecake but that's it for today. I'm not eating any more junk. I have to go to WW tomorrow and get weighed. I do feel bloated from the salty ham though so I will be drinking more water today than usual and hopefully that will help with that. Anyway hope everyone had a great Easter. Talk to you later.

Laura

 

[DisneyLaura]

At work, I moved into my new work space. My promotion has officially happened, and I have started learning my new job duties as well as teaching my old ones to the person who will be taking over my old position. It's been nuts, but a LOT of fun!!

Congrats on the new position. You'll do fine with the wedding, I've seen your pictures from your TR, gorgeous. I need to declutter my house too. The boys have so many toys that they've outgrown that won't need to handed down to DD2 so we can get rid of them and give them to charity or garbage because I know some of them are broken.

Evening peeps. I'm sitting here alone with my doggie on my lap feeling guilty because I was bad today--ate one meal out and it was fish and chips.

Faith don't be so hard on yourself. You're doing great. We all have 'bad days' and don't feel guilty that day is over and today is a new one.

HAPPY EASTER!!!!!!!

We're going to EPCOT today. Chefs de France for Easter lunch!

Miss you all! weather is gorgeous!

Oh you lucky girl. I miss you too. That's so nice of you to 'drop in' from WDW to see us. Enjoy the rest of vacation. I hope you took lots of pictures to show us.

Hi all,

Just a fly-by to say hi to you all and happy easter! Im sick..have just managed to get off the sofa for 5 minutes to check the dis!
I hate being sick...hopefully I'll feel better tomorrow

Have a great day everyone

Feel better and drink lots of fluids.

Hi Peeps!
Anyway, you may be asking if I am so busy how am I able to post on a monday morning when typicaly I am at work by this time. Well, I have called in sick. But I'm not really sick.

First of all don't feel guilty for staying home today, obviously your brain needs it. Second, is there anyone over her you could go talk to inconfidience about what she is saying and her not knowing you did? Hang in there kiddo, you're going to be a fine therapist.

For those of you talking about fiber, have you ever tried prunes??

I ate these when I was pregnant to help me go better and I might add they weren't that bad.

I hope everyone has a good day and can avoid the leftover Easter goodies!.....................P

Too late, I had a piece of cheesecake.

Just checking in everyone. I'm home sick with a horrible cold. I think I'm going to cough up a lung.

Oh feel better

I like the Cinco De Mayo Challenge..if we do well we could all go out and treat ourselves to a Margarita!!!

I like that idea

Good morning Peeps. I didn't do that bad yesterday. I had some ham (so I'll be drinking a lot more water today for the salt), some mashed potatoes. some carrots (I made them with a glaze) and a lot of broccoli casserole (made with cheese, butter, broccoli, butter, Ritz crackers oh and did I forget to mention there was butter in it). I also had a small piece of cheesecake and a cupcake and little chocolate (my DD didn't finish anything she took ). Today I did have a piece of cheesecake but that's it for today. I'm not eating any more junk. I have to go to WW tomorrow and get weighed. I do feel bloated from the salty ham though so I will be drinking more water today than usual and hopefully that will help with that. Anyway hope everyone had a great Easter. Talk to you later.

Laura

 

[UtahMama]

Hi Peeps!

I know I keep promising to stop by more often, but I just am so darn busy. I'm still at my internship where I'm working from 8 to 6 ish everyday and taking one course online. My cousin is still living here so my computer access is limited in the evening. Plus I'm usually too tired or have a million other things to do before I can "play" online. Weight wise I'm the same...sort of trying sort of not trying. I've managened to lose my Christmas weight but I have been gaining and losing the same pound for the past few weeks. I'm going on a cruise April 20 so I really want to step it up and lose at least 5 lbs.

Anyway, you may be asking if I am so busy how am I able to post on a monday morning when typicaly I am at work by this time. Well, I have called in sick. But I'm not really sick. Although I do feel a little queazy after drinking the remaining chocolate milk. Anyway, I'm having the worst experience this semester. My supervisor says she likes me as a person but I think she hates me as a therapist. Last week was just the icing on the cake. I have 3 weeks left. In my opinion, I have been steadily improving and following her recommendations. However it isn't good enough apparently and she pretty much threatened to fail me if I do not do a, b, and c. I know that I deserve to pass and graduate 100% so this is incredibly frustrating and upsetting for me. I left work with my confidence gone and questioning everything I ever thought I wanted to be as a speech therapist. Everyone just tells me that its almost over and to just "get through it" and I will never have to work for her again. Well this is true except for the fact that "just getting through it" is impossible with the amount of planning and working I need to be doing and this lady has the ability to fail me, requiring me to stay another semester and complete another internship. Again, that I do not think I deserve. Perhaps this is the way she "motivates" her students, but it has failed miserably with me. I've been miserable for the past 3 days. VERY depressed and worried. I have had clinical supervisors since the Fall of 2006 and never have I received the criticism that she has said to me. Criticism yes, but never been endanger of failing and always ending the semester better than when I started.

I know that calling in sick is the immature way out, but I just thought it was the thing to do today. I'm already feeling the catholic guilt over it and my mom is super annoyed/disappointed in me which I can't blame her for. I just wish someone could follow me around and see what a day is like for me with her as a supervisor. For instance, she tells me that "this" (my internship) is my time to make mistakes and learn from them. Then the next day she will tell me that I shouldn't be making any mistakes on notes/reports I write for patients. On Thursday she asked if I really wanted to be a speech therapist. And then she got on me about being assertive and making it clear to my patients that it is important for them to do their homework/exercises. Which confused me because I always give homework and 80% of patients bring it back. I have never been told I'm defensive and I typically take criticism very well but it has taken all I have not to become defensive in certain situations. Hopefully I will not get into too much trouble for missing this day. Maybe have to stay an extra day. That is fine. I just need to start feeling better. How am I supposed to be happy, motivating enthusiastic therapist when all I want to do is lay in bed and sulk?

So now that I have vented...what is new here on the Peeps thread? Could someone give me some updates. Have the pregnant peeps had their babies yet? Did everyone have a nice Easter? What is new?

Hope everyone's monday is off to a better start than mine

Shannon!!!!! We miss you!!!

Here I go into mom mode again:

Oh, how I have been in similar sitch'es. I know how they SUCK the spirit right out of you. You are in the field you're supposed to be in, don't doubt that or you'll really get in a funk. Stick to this life plan you started and cope with that Crotchety Skank as best you can. Might I suggest some of my sure-fire mental mind tricks to get you through:

Whenever she's ragging on you, think very lovely thoughts like: Warning < don't "think" these things out loud....

1. Didn't I see you on a Girls Gone Wild Spring Break dvd?

2. Do you kick puppies in your spare time?

3. Did we forget our medication today?

4. Lady, you REALLY need a boyfriend

You get the picture. It totally works for me. And it's as immature as it can be, but it'll make you laugh and NOT TURN TO FOOD.

And feel free to vent!!!

 

[UtahMama]

Weight Watchers....again!

I've got my slider and my official notebook. If I get bored, which I will, I'll do the CORE. That's The Plan, anyway.

Thus far: WATER and 18 minutes on the (dusty) tread mill!

I got the latest edition of WW Magazine...it's really GOOD! And the website is great too.

 

[LMO429]

Weight Watchers....again!

I've got my slider and my official notebook. If I get bored, which I will, I'll do the CORE. That's The Plan, anyway.

Thus far: WATER and 18 minutes on the (dusty) tread mill!

I got the latest edition of WW Magazine...it's really GOOD! And the website is great too.

I am doing WW I love it!!!!