DISer chapter of NKOTB anonymous, part deux... we don't want an intervention!!!

[Brae's Mom]

I found it, I didn't realize I already had it on my computer (itunes that is) and I can just download it. Stinks that I have to get the whole album just to get that song.........the things we do for these guys!!!

 

[Marshmelo]

Aw, Shelby, I'll cheer you on since I can't lose any freaking weight over here due to "medical reasons." It is driving me nuts I can't go with the hardcore workout ... not just because the doctor said not to, but because I am always tired.

I am drinking straight water and eat low sodium today to try to get some of this water weight off of me in time for the doctor's appointment tomorrow. Not sure if any of you have been to a crawfish boil before, but it has potential to swell you up like a balloon for days afterward. My wedding ring is still making an indention in my finger!

Ah, I remember those days..... I was always SO tired! I got into the habit of taking a nap for a couple hours each afternoon. If you're able to do that, I would highly suggest it. It will do wonders. Besides, in 8 months, it won't be an option!

Maybe since all of you are doing the dieting thing, I can get motivated to do it. I just haven't been able to because I feel like I'm so far gone that "what's the use" or "I'll never be able to get back to where I was" (which is about 100lbs ago, btw) Ugh...I just feel SO hopeless and out of control I did get this book called The Complete Beck Diet for Life which I'm hopeful about. She is a therapist and takes a cognitive approach to helping you lose weight, which I think is a huge (no pun intended) part of my problem....I am definitely an emotional eater. Well, besides that I need to get my butt away from the computer and exercise!

Oh, and Karen, I've been meaning to tell you....about those pictures from our adventure, don't be so hard on yourself! You are cute...you should not look at those pictures and feel that way. I know, easy for me to say, I think we all feel that way because we're our worst critics, but for what it's worth, I think you're very cute in those pictures

 

[MRNsMommy]

Shelby, I know the feeling. My mom can be that way too. But at least she realizes why we never have them over. If my house was larger, I'd definitely have people over more, but it's not, so it is what it is. I LOVE my mom and she is one of my best friends, however....she also drives me BATTY! She can be very much like your dad sometimes. My dad on the other hand is the most laid back guy you'll meet. LOL Probably one of the MANY MANY reasons they divorced. She is too high strung, can't sleep in past 6am, always "busy" etc. I swear, the woman makes up stuff to do so she can seem busier.

I'm thinking we have the same mother! Although, my parents aren't divorced...I love them both, but sometimes I wonder how they've made it together this long!

How was everyone's day today? Mine was nice and relaxing. Becca has a cold so we skipped church. We had a nice turkey dinner, Noah and my hubby went fishing earlier in the day, we watched BOLT and just hung out. Very peaceful!!

What about you all??

Sorry your little one is sick...my DD1, Mallory, is just getting over a nasty cold, but we were able to make it to church after missing last week. We had a nice church service and then a wonderful, fat-full meal at my parent's afterwards...with, of course, an Easter egg hunt for all the grandkids...and some of us adults, too
We didn't have church services last night, so the rest of the day was just spent hanging out with family and relaxing! Much needed!

Just stepped on the scale this morning so I know my starting weight. I'm pretty sure the scale whimpered. It was THAT bad. Let's just say I now want to lose 30 lbs. It seems so overwhelming. But I'm going to take it 10 lbs at a time. I'm really going to need you guys to help me!!!

Thanks! I'm going to need all the help I can get! I'm probably going to be very cranky for the next few days because of my new eating plan. If that's the case, I'll just stay away so my crankiness doesn't rub off on you guys!!!

My goal weight would mean losing 25 lbs., so I'm right there with you! I know I can do it b/c I've done it before...but it's just so much harder this time around, it seems! And, I'm the same way...I am VERY cranky for the first week, at least, when starting a new diet!



Soooo, I looked at the tour schedule again, and I *may* be able to do the July 2nd show in Memphis! I'm crossing my fingers! The tickets haven't gone on sale yet...so, I'm going to see if my mom and sister are up for a girls trip!

 

[jenny105]

Hi ladies! How was everyone's weekend? Do anything special? My nephews came over and my mom was so excited to have an easter egg hunt for the little one. Well, he had just woken up from a nap and was NOT having it. All he wanted to do was color with his sidewalk chalk. He was not interested in eggs, candy, or the Easter bunny at all for about a solid 2 hours.

On Wed night, I get my tickets! It conflicts with Game 1 of the playoffs though so I may be distracted!

 

[hmdavid]

Ah, I remember those days..... I was always SO tired! I got into the habit of taking a nap for a couple hours each afternoon. If you're able to do that, I would highly suggest it. It will do wonders. Besides, in 8 months, it won't be an option!

Maybe since all of you are doing the dieting thing, I can get motivated to do it. I just haven't been able to because I feel like I'm so far gone that "what's the use" or "I'll never be able to get back to where I was" (which is about 100lbs ago, btw) Ugh...I just feel SO hopeless and out of control I did get this book called The Complete Beck Diet for Life which I'm hopeful about. She is a therapist and takes a cognitive approach to helping you lose weight, which I think is a huge (no pun intended) part of my problem....I am definitely an emotional eater. Well, besides that I need to get my butt away from the computer and exercise!

Oh, and Karen, I've been meaning to tell you....about those pictures from our adventure, don't be so hard on yourself! You are cute...you should not look at those pictures and feel that way. I know, easy for me to say, I think we all feel that way because we're our worst critics, but for what it's worth, I think you're very cute in those pictures

This is how I am looking at it, Melody. For me, I am 40 pounds heavier than I was when I was on the dance team in college. Granted, I was working out everyday and had a metabolism that was off the charts back then. I ate anything I wanted and it was ok because of the super-charged metabolism. After my dance team days ended, my excercise habits changed, but my eating habits didn't. The weight slowly came on. After my kids were born, I walked everywhere because we were in Germany and that is what you do. The baby weigh came off really fast, but I was still eating what I wanted and although that is not always bad, it is quiet often. And I had started the pregnancy about 20 lbs heavier than my college days. After we moved back to the US, I was bored and lonely after two moves in 7 months and food was my friend. Now here I am. I don't want to get back to the 128 pounds that I was during my dance days... even my husband will tell you that I was way too thin then. But I would feel really good if I could get back to around 140. I want to look and feel better about myself, but mostly it is for my kids. I want to be healthy for them and be able to totally enjoy their childhood. They are my motivation right now. That and I want to look super hot the next time I see 6 very special guys... 5 of them are New Kids and the other being my hubby when he gets off the plane for R&R! As I said before, food has been my friend for a very long time. I am just strating to realize that it is not... itis making me unhealthy and a friend wouldn't do that!

I am starting another super secret facebook group for those of us on our weight loss journey. I will invite those of you who I am facebook friends with and if you want in but don't get an invite, let me know! Tis way we can share our stories and frusterations without everyone on the DIS being able to see it

 

[amyup]

I'm completely ready to challenge myself. I'm going on my daily walk in a couple of minutes...its 4 miles with 1.5-2 miles uphill. I also ordered 30 day Shred by Jillian Michaels on Amazon. I plan on doing my walk 6 days a week and doubling up a couple of days with a workout dvd. I want to join the gym but all my spending money has been going to my NKOTB obsession so I will have to do it at home.

I already threw out the super good sugar cookies I made so those aren't a temptation. Now if only I could throw out all the candy the kids got for Easter.

So excited to get out of my "fat" jeans

 

[cruiserkaren]

Ah, I remember those days..... I was always SO tired! I got into the habit of taking a nap for a couple hours each afternoon. If you're able to do that, I would highly suggest it. It will do wonders. Besides, in 8 months, it won't be an option!

Maybe since all of you are doing the dieting thing, I can get motivated to do it. I just haven't been able to because I feel like I'm so far gone that "what's the use" or "I'll never be able to get back to where I was" (which is about 100lbs ago, btw) Ugh...I just feel SO hopeless and out of control I did get this book called The Complete Beck Diet for Life which I'm hopeful about. She is a therapist and takes a cognitive approach to helping you lose weight, which I think is a huge (no pun intended) part of my problem....I am definitely an emotional eater. Well, besides that I need to get my butt away from the computer and exercise!

Oh, and Karen, I've been meaning to tell you....about those pictures from our adventure, don't be so hard on yourself! You are cute...you should not look at those pictures and feel that way. I know, easy for me to say, I think we all feel that way because we're our worst critics, but for what it's worth, I think you're very cute in those pictures

Aww, Melody that is really sweet of you. We can do this! Small changes can make a big difference.


I'm glad to know I'm not alone in the "food is my friend" area. Like I've said before, I don't have much a social life beyond a 5 and 1 year old. So it's really easy to get the kids to bed, turn on the TV or computer with a glass of wine or piece of cake and be like "ahhh!" My reward for a long. busy day.


Looks like I'll be buying another version of "The Block" off Itunes!! On my CD "Looking Like Danger" skips so that'll be my excuse.

ETA: you all will have to keep us updated on drama girl over on twitter. There is no way I can follow here. It took all my strength not to respond to her on the M&G thread when I read it. I just can't believe she doesn't think she is at any fault. It was time to go and you didn't!!

 

[hmdavid]

I think I sent invites for our new facebook group... DIS-appearing NKOTB Addicts... to everyone that I am facebook friends with from this thread. If I missed you and you want in, let me know. If you don't want to join, just ignore!!! LET'S GET THIS!!!

 

[N&B'smom]

Well, together we can support one another. I am not happy with myself one bit. I weigh almost as much now as I did when I was 9 months pregnant with Noah! It's HORRIBLE!!

Here's a little background...when I was in high school I was always a bit 'thick'. I don't know what else to call it. I played field hockey and basketball so I was in shape but bigger than I would have liked. I honestly don't even know how much I weighed because I never weighed myself. After high school all of a sudden I just dropped weight and was down to 104lbs. I'm thinking I dropped about 20-25lbs. My wedding dress had to be taken in to a size 2 for it to fit me right. (oh how I wish for those days again!)

Anyway...so here I am now, with a goal weight above 104lbs because I know I won't get back there again. It's all about setting a realistic goal!

Melody - you CAN do this!! Join in with us. Just take it a little bit at a time. Set smaller goals so it doesn't seem so overwhelming. That's what I'm doing. 10lbs at a time!!

MRN'sMommy - I know, we've all done it before, diet-wise. I just wonder how I let myself get to this point again! Like I said above, this is the most I've weighed EVER other than my pregnancy with my son, I didn't even weigh this month when I was 9 months pregnant with my daughter! It's BAD!!!

But, summer is coming, NKOTB are coming, a trip to Disney is coming...I refuse to face those things feeling less than good about myself so today is THE day. Time to get a move on!

Join in girls! LET'S GET THIS!!!!! (I always crack up at that)

 

[hmdavid]

Step 1... We will have LOTS of fun (and a LOT of frusteration)
Step 2... There's so much we can do... biking, walking, jogging, gym, DVD's, dancing, etc, etc, etc!
Step 3... It's just you and me (and all my DIS battle-sistas!)
Step 4... I can give you more... well, I can't personally do that BUT you will be able to do and wear more when you reach your goals!
Step 5... DON'T YOU KNOW THAT THE TIME HAS ARRIVED?!!

HUH!

LOL, I think I can find a NKOTB song for every occasion!

 

[cruiserkaren]

I think I sent invites for our new facebook group... DIS-appearing NKOTB Addicts... to everyone that I am facebook friends with from this thread. If I missed you and you want in, let me know. If you don't want to join, just ignore!!! LET'S GET THIS!!!

Love the name!

 

[MRNsMommy]

MRN'sMommy - I know, we've all done it before, diet-wise. I just wonder how I let myself get to this point again! Like I said above, this is the most I've weighed EVER other than my pregnancy with my son, I didn't even weigh this month when I was 9 months pregnant with my daughter! It's BAD!!!

This isn't the most I've ever weighed...but it's close to it...by about 10 lbs. And I know how easy it is to put on just 10 more lbs. I refuse to do it!

Step 1... We will have LOTS of fun (and a LOT of frusteration)
Step 2... There's so much we can do... biking, walking, jogging, gym, DVD's, dancing, etc, etc, etc!
Step 3... It's just you and me (and all my DIS battle-sistas!)
Step 4... I can give you more... well, I can't personally do that BUT you will be able to do and wear more when you reach your goals!
Step 5... DON'T YOU KNOW THAT THE TIME HAS ARRIVED?!!

HUH!

LOL, I think I can find a NKOTB song for every occasion!

Love it!
Oh, and I'm going to send you a PM with a link to my facebook, so you can add me if you don't mind!

 

[walkerag]

Step 1... We will have LOTS of fun (and a LOT of frusteration)
Step 2... There's so much we can do... biking, walking, jogging, gym, DVD's, dancing, etc, etc, etc!
Step 3... It's just you and me (and all my DIS battle-sistas!)
Step 4... I can give you more... well, I can't personally do that BUT you will be able to do and wear more when you reach your goals!
Step 5... DON'T YOU KNOW THAT THE TIME HAS ARRIVED?!!

HUH!

LOL, I think I can find a NKOTB song for every occasion!

I almost choked on my dry turkey sandwich when I read this, that's great

 

[kte28]

I'm still not even in the super secret NKOTB facebook group yet. Can you pretty please invite me?

Hope everyone had a Happy Easter. Back to work...apparently I need to get 10 audits done within 2 weeks. THIS should be fun.

 

[Brae's Mom]

I'm still not even in the super secret NKOTB facebook group yet. Can you pretty please invite me?

Hope everyone had a Happy Easter. Back to work...apparently I need to get 10 audits done within 2 weeks. THIS should be fun.

Ha!!! Have fun with that!!! I'm lucky that I make it through our one audit, which by the way will be here before I know it. It takes two weeks (that auditors in my office for two weeks). I need a new job!!!

 

[hmdavid]

Love the name!

Why thank you!

This isn't the most I've ever weighed...but it's close to it...by about 10 lbs. And I know how easy it is to put on just 10 more lbs. I refuse to do it!


Love it!
Oh, and I'm going to send you a PM with a link to my facebook, so you can add me if you don't mind!

I sent you a friend request, then I will add you to the group!

I almost choked on my dry turkey sandwich when I read this, that's great

i know the Heimlich... but I am not there to help you!

I'm still not even in the super secret NKOTB facebook group yet. Can you pretty please invite me?

Hope everyone had a Happy Easter. Back to work...apparently I need to get 10 audits done within 2 weeks. THIS should be fun.

Are you sure? I thought I added you. I will go check!

 

[angey77]

Maybe it should be

STEP FOUR! .... we can lose some more!

OK, maybe I can't lose weight at this point in my life, but I can stay on track with you guys to keep somewhat fit during the pregnancy. I haven't been to the gym in over a week!

 

[hmdavid]

Maybe it should be

STEP FOUR! .... we can lose some more!

OK, maybe I can't lose weight at this point in my life, but I can stay on track with you guys to keep somewhat fit during the pregnancy. I haven't been to the gym in over a week!

Everything about your pregnancy-during and after- will be easier if you stay in shape! I actually lost a few pounds in the first trimester of both of my pregnancies. It was crazy!

 

[Brae's Mom]

Maybe it should be

STEP FOUR! .... we can lose some more!

OK, maybe I can't lose weight at this point in my life, but I can stay on track with you guys to keep somewhat fit during the pregnancy. I haven't been to the gym in over a week!

Angey - I've been meaning to tell you this forever, but your wedding pics look gorgeous. Do you have them on your facebook page???

 

[N&B'smom]

Love the song.

I have a whole other reason to get in shape now...2 actually...we just booked our free trip for next Feb (St Lucia) and another trip over Easter (Turks and Caicos). Both I will spend all day every day in a bathing suit!!