From ZERO to HERO - The October 2015 W.I.S.H. Challenge

[ThistleMae]

Go for it. But maybe make a small batch, so if you end up eating them all the damage is less bad. I think part of this journey is also to learn how to have treats, but limit them. This is a great opportunity for you to exercise!

Okay, made the cookies! I completely agree that I have to learn to limit....this is the biggest challenge with sweets. I ate one right out of the oven....they came out really good. I will have one other for snack tonight....we'll see how I do. They are spelt/oatmeal/carob/walnut/caraway seed cookies. Splenda for sweetener. Unsweetened applesauce for moisture. I've made them before but they had margarine in them, cut that out and added more applesauce. Yummy!

 

[ThistleMae]

I say make a half batch of cookies and see how it goes.. if you can control yourself then next time make the whole batch if not then don't make anymore LOL

I did make a small batch...thank you. I just want to be able to eat NORMAL! You know, regular size portions, like the skinny people eat....LOL!

 

[ThistleMae]

You won't know until you try. I find it hard to stop eating just about any cookie but maybe you can eat a couple and then put them away so they aren't in your line of sight. That might help.

Sound Advice. Fingers Crossed!

 

[disneycheerleader]

I'm going to attempt to catch up with all the QOTD's. Anyways, I am at 90% of my goal. I have done really well this month and by the time I am at WDW for my sweet 16(1 year and 10 months), I will be 100-110 pounds. That will put me right in the middle of the chart that I hate.

QOTD - October 19

Happy Monday!!!!! We've talked a lot about motivation and our reasons for this journey over the past few weeks and I want to continue that a bit. For most of us, this isn't our first time at the weight loss rodeo. Why is this time different? What are you doing to make permanent changes? What helps you get back on the wagon after a slip instead of just completely abandoning your plan?

This is actually my first time trying to lose weight. I realized that my spot on my cheer team was not secure because of my weight and I have to change that because cheer is my life.

QOTD - October 20​

So I didn't follow rule number 1 and bought the Halloween candy on Sunday. I made friends with the Halloween candy last night. Which somehow led to me reuniting with French fries instead of answering yesterday's QOTD and posting last week's results. I blame the doughnuts I had for breakfast. And then, apparently in a sugar and fat induced coma, I slept through my WW meeting this morning. It is really great that it is the start of a new WW week! The remains of the candy are now in the neighborhood food pantry box, I've made dinner reservations for Halloween night so I won't have to buy more candy for the trick or treaters, and I've got a meeting scheduled in my calendar for later this week.

All of which leads me to the QOTD: Halloween!! Who is dressing up? What fun plans do you have? What are some of your favorite Halloween memoirs? And how do you deal with The Candy Problem?

I am going as a ballerina. I have both pale blue and pale pink leotards and I am making an opposite color tutu. I have a nut allergy, so that eliminates a lot of candy. I tend to save only half of what I'm allowed to eat and it must last through Christmas.

QOTD - October 21​

OK. So it isn't Friday. But it is Wednesday and you know what that means!!! It is time to woohoo, dance, cheer, yell, and celebrate. What is your woohoo today?

I did my back handspring on the floor with the lightest spot ever. I also managed to resist the temptation to have candy at school. Every single one of my teachers offered us candy!!!

 

[DisPup75]

Last Week's Progress Report (only a few days late)!!!

@belle032 - 40%
@Qmom - 25%
@Flossbolna - 44%
@mickeyfanachey1999 - 40%
@courtneybeth - 100%
@contempgal - 11%
@meghammy- 90%
@DisPup75 - 8%
@bigsis1970 - 65%
@dsnyfn1022 - 45%
@disneycheerleader - 80%
@CruisingKate - 34%
@JacknSally - 110%

GREAT job everybody!!!

 

[DisPup75]

QOTD - October 21​

OK. So it isn't Friday. But it is Wednesday and you know what that means!!! It is time to woohoo, dance, cheer, yell, and celebrate. What is your woohoo today?

Where to even begin.... This has been a **** of a week and I need to unload in lieu of eating my feelings.

Monday started out with my candy and French fry binge. In spite of sleeping right through my WW meeting Tuesday morning (it was going to happen eventually - a 7:30 meeting an hour from my house is asking for occasional trouble), I had a really great day. I was focused, eating on plan, counting up the steps. All was right in my world.

Then I got home from work and got into a huge fight with my DH over Disneyworld of all things. Our planned April trip has been nothing but chaos and stress since we started planning it, several members of his family decided they wanted to come, things got really weird, the week with the in-laws made it worse, and long story short, I think we are about ready to bag the whole thing. I'm already angry about this, we started talking about places we could go instead, and then DH started talking about alternatives that his parents would like. Which led to (and I'm not proud of this) a lot of kind of crazy once-in-a-decade yelling from me because that is how the WDW mess started.

We agreed to a time-out and he took Lexi out for a run. Midway through the run he called me because he was in the midst of a bad asthma attack. We couldn't get it under control and so rushed him the emergency room where we spent most of the night. Several treatments later, they got him breathing normally again, we stopped off at the pharmacy for steroids and new inhalers, and got home as the sun was rising. I slept for a few hours, posted the QOTD here, and started to make some toast and very badly burned my hand on the coils of the toaster. You guessed it. Back to the ER. The good news is that it is a very small burn that should heal in a few weeks without needing to be grafted. The bad news is that it is very deep - it doesn't even hurt yet because I apparently fried the nerves in addition to the surface skin.

So if you are keeping track, that's candy binge, french fry reintroduction, yelling, canceling of WDW trip, asthma, burns, and two ER visits in the bad category.

However, all of that is outweighed by my woohoo - DH is just fine!!!!

Im just hoping that tomorrow will be a normal day.

 

[courtneybeth]

So if you are keeping track, that's candy binge, french fry reintroduction, yelling, canceling of WDW trip, asthma, burns, and two ER visits in the bad category.

I'm so sorry that you're going through this. I hope that you'll reconsider the WDW trip? Put them at a different hotel and do your own things. They may not even show up!

 

[CruisingKate]

Hey all! I'm back! It was a WONDERFUL, BEAUTIFUL vacation! Had a blast, learned that I LOVE snorkeling, spent every minute possible with DD, and I am SO SAD to be back to reality (although I missed my men and my kitty!). I'll share pictures later after I have had a chance to download them and sort through them. I can't really take the time right now to look back at the 10 pages of chatter I missed, but I am DELIGHTED to see that things have stayed active here! I'll be back later to catch up on the conversation!.............P

Love Bermuda and snorkeling! Sounds like an absolutely lovely time!

Whoohoo Wednesday.....Planning my Outfits for Disney in November! What fun! I have so many nice new things to pick from. Spent a ton of money....but I'm worth it! The most difficult part is deciding on shorts vs. crop pants vs. jeans. I've been trying to research the weather and it seems to vary greatly from morning, mid-day and then night. It seems I need a bit of everything! Any suggestions for end of November weather things to make sure I have?

We're looking forward to our first December trip. I've read the same - pack a little of everything as temps can vary greatly. Layering is recommended. Can't wait!

Whoo Hooo Wednesday - or Back to the Future Wednesday is on my scale this AM I was 169.4 haven't been under 170 in 2yrs!!

Fantastic!

So if you are keeping track, that's candy binge, french fry reintroduction, yelling, canceling of WDW trip, asthma, burns, and two ER visits in the bad category.

What a week! Glad to hear you're both on the mend. Any chance of just going to WDW with just you & hubby?

 

[CruisingKate]

happy! All in all I am now down 7.5 pounds since September 7th

Great rebound from last week! And a good total wt loss - congrats!

 

[Flossbolna]

I did my back handspring on the floor with the lightest spot ever. I also managed to resist the temptation to have candy at school. Every single one of my teachers offered us candy!!!

You are doing very well! Sorry that you had so many candy temptations, but it seems like you are really learning to be conscious about what you eat!

So if you are keeping track, that's candy binge, french fry reintroduction, yelling, canceling of WDW trip, asthma, burns, and two ER visits in the bad category.

However, all of that is outweighed by my woohoo - DH is just fine!!!!

Oh no, I am so sorry that you are going through such a horrible week!!! I am happy to hear that your DH is doing fine again. I had my first ever asthma attack last winter and ended up in the ER as well. Very scary! I guess he should not go for runs after a once in a decade fight with you in the future. Even though running is such a great stress relief. I hope you will work something out about your vacation. I know it would be pricey, but what about a cruise? Obviously he would love for his parents to come along and you are not too keen on that. The beauty of a cruise vacation that there is very little planning necessary. You just all book the same ship. You will see each other for dinner and then during the day everyone can do what they want and getting together is never difficult as you are on the same boat anyway. After my first cruise I thought that this is the perfect type of vacation to go on as a group as it takes a lot of stress out of the group thing.

 

[JacknSally]

@DisPup75 I'm just going to leave this right here for you! I am SO so sorry to hear you've had such a crazy crazy week!!! I hope the 2nd half is MUCH better.


Sorry to everyone for handing off the thread and disappearing! I have some serious catching up to do, but wanted to check I super quickly. It's 2:18am here! Tuesday was my last day at work and today DH2B called in sick so we could get a lot of stuff done... We went to pick up his suit at 10 when Men's Wearhouse opened, and LONG story short, spent the rest of the day (literally until 7pm) driving to everywhere we could think of trying to find him a suit. He just needs pants and a vest, this shouldn't be so hard. We are still suitless, the wedding is Saturday, and Thursday now has to consist of all of Thursday's to-do list PLUS all of Wednesday's to-do list

Disney soon, though! This time next week I'll be asleep on a heavenly bed, waking up in a few hours for pre-park Crystal Palace breakfast with Pooh and friends!! Oh, and I had a 197 weigh in this morning!

 

[LindseyJo22]

I'm a little late (since it's now Thursday) :/

This week has been up and down - I've had some successes with my food, but some struggles - my usual snacks at my knitting group are something I definitely need to get under control in the future. The group meets at 5, and I'm usually hungry but haven't had time to actually eat dinner, so I need to plan a snack that isn't a cookie from the bakery every week

My woo hoo this week is that we are getting super close to our December trip!!! I can't wait! And that I'm working on a healthier meal plan for next week so I can set myself up for success

 

[ThistleMae]

Where to even begin.... This has been a **** of a week and I need to unload in lieu of eating my feelings.

Monday started out with my candy and French fry binge. In spite of sleeping right through my WW meeting Tuesday morning (it was going to happen eventually - a 7:30 meeting an hour from my house is asking for occasional trouble), I had a really great day. I was focused, eating on plan, counting up the steps. All was right in my world.

Then I got home from work and got into a huge fight with my DH over Disneyworld of all things. Our planned April trip has been nothing but chaos and stress since we started planning it, several members of his family decided they wanted to come, things got really weird, the week with the in-laws made it worse, and long story short, I think we are about ready to bag the whole thing. I'm already angry about this, we started talking about places we could go instead, and then DH started talking about alternatives that his parents would like. Which led to (and I'm not proud of this) a lot of kind of crazy once-in-a-decade yelling from me because that is how the WDW mess started.

We agreed to a time-out and he took Lexi out for a run. Midway through the run he called me because he was in the midst of a bad asthma attack. We couldn't get it under control and so rushed him the emergency room where we spent most of the night. Several treatments later, they got him breathing normally again, we stopped off at the pharmacy for steroids and new inhalers, and got home as the sun was rising. I slept for a few hours, posted the QOTD here, and started to make some toast and very badly burned my hand on the coils of the toaster. You guessed it. Back to the ER. The good news is that it is a very small burn that should heal in a few weeks without needing to be grafted. The bad news is that it is very deep - it doesn't even hurt yet because I apparently fried the nerves in addition to the surface skin.

So if you are keeping track, that's candy binge, french fry reintroduction, yelling, canceling of WDW trip, asthma, burns, and two ER visits in the bad category.

However, all of that is outweighed by my woohoo - DH is just fine!!!!

Im just hoping that tomorrow will be a normal day.

OMG! Yes....I can totally understand the stress binge! Planning family trips together can be really stressful. I would suggest you and your husband keep your plans and let the family work around you. But...I do get that sometimes others can influence what you decide to do, especially family. Perhaps you and your inlaws could do some other kind of trip together, something smaller, less expensive. Otherwise....not sure I would want to give up my Disney Trip. My daughter and I planned our upcoming trip together and yes....it was challenging. We are going for Thanksgiving....which I would have changed for me...but that was best time for her. We wanted to stay at same resort.....and I wanted to be at AK Lodge but that didn't work for her.....so we went with Poly....then she changed her mind and ended up at Contemporary. So....we are not at the same resort and I'm not at AK Lodge....LOL! It's hard to accommodate everyone's desires. Restaurant planning was a whole other issue...but we ended up both compromising on a few and....it all worked out okay in the end. But it was a stressful planning process. So sorry for your hectic, crazy days! Just get back on track....take slow deep breaths and do what's right for you and your husband. My thoughts are with you!

 

[ThistleMae]

You are doing very well! Sorry that you had so many candy temptations, but it seems like you are really learning to be conscious about what you eat!



Oh no, I am so sorry that you are going through such a horrible week!!! I am happy to hear that your DH is doing fine again. I had my first ever asthma attack last winter and ended up in the ER as well. Very scary! I guess he should not go for runs after a once in a decade fight with you in the future. Even though running is such a great stress relief. I hope you will work something out about your vacation. I know it would be pricey, but what about a cruise? Obviously he would love for his parents to come along and you are not too keen on that. The beauty of a cruise vacation that there is very little planning necessary. You just all book the same ship. You will see each other for dinner and then during the day everyone can do what they want and getting together is never difficult as you are on the same boat anyway. After my first cruise I thought that this is the perfect type of vacation to go on as a group as it takes a lot of stress out of the group thing.

Yeah....I'm with Flossbolna on this one! Easy Peasy.....you can meet up for meals, shows etc. or not. But it's not WDW. But....if you can book something last minute and don't need to fly, they can be really inexpensive. Maybe you could spread them out and do both. Let us know what you are thinking!

 

[ThistleMae]

MRI day at the hospital! Is that a Whoohoo? Well, I do want to know what's up with my back. But....no gym until I do, very discouraged about that...I was doing so well. I had a good night last night. I only ate one of my "health cookies" for a snack as decided. I'm allowing myself two a day. So far....I feel strong. Carry on everyone! Be good to yourself. You are your own best friend!

 

[contempgal]

So if you are keeping track, that's candy binge, french fry reintroduction, yelling, canceling of WDW trip, asthma, burns, and two ER visits in the bad category.

So sorry you are having a bad week! I understand the Murphey's law times and how trying they can be. Sometimes you just want to throw your hands up and give up. Sending good vibes your way.

 

[DisPup75]

QOTD - October 22

Brrr. Another cold and chilly morning out there. What is your favorite hot beverage?

 

[dsnyfn1022]

So if you are keeping track, that's candy binge, french fry reintroduction, yelling, canceling of WDW trip, asthma, burns, and two ER visits in the bad category.

I'm so sorry that all of that happened at the beginning of this week! Murphy piled it all on for you, I guess. I hope that things turn around for you this week!

 

[Flossbolna]

That's an easy QOTD: tea, Earl Grey, hot

 

[DisPup75]

Thank you all so much for the love and support last night. I needed it.

Dh's family is unfortunately not the sort that is good at the big group dividing up sort of thing. All activities must be pursued together even if everyone is miserable! I stopped questioning it a decade ago.... The biggest problem is that my MIL has it her head that she wants to take her grandchildren to WDW and she thinks that the perfect trip for this is the trip DH and I had planned in April so that we can help her and FIL wrangle kids. The bizarre part is that she doesn't want any of the kids parents to go (which is what started the family fight while we were visiting). We don't have kids of our own, not for lack of trying, and I love my nieces and nephews but we decided to stop trying a year ago and I'm just not emotionally up for introducing other people's kids to Disney right now. DH is 100% supportive of that but he has also 100% bought into my MILs emotional blackmail that she will just be heartbroken if we go to WDW without her again. Which somehow seems to have extended to include Europe.

So the short answer to the long drama is that I'm backing quickly away from Florida, Italy, France, and the UK. Having typed all this out, I'm also thinking I may need to talk to DH about whether someone needs to talk to MILs doctors about her emotional state and why a normally sweet woman is blackmailing one child and putting her other children against each other. Not to mention torturing her DIL.

And I may plan a significantly shorter solo or girlfriends trip to Florida for myself to get my fix.

Thank you again. I apologize for turning this thread into an in-law vent fest.