In Search of my Body...Not The One I ate...#3 "Crowning Goddesses As We Go"

[AKASnowWhite]

I might take advantage of my freebie week pass at Gold's and do a Body Combat class.

If you do the Body Combat class, please let me know what you think of it! They now offer that class at the Gold's that I *still* belong to..after my vaca I plan to go there once a week for spin class....

Just did my favorite 4-mile run. Cold, but beautiful winter day. Off to the Jumbotron--last day on that! After this, we are in exam mode. Phew!

brrrrrr....I'm such a fair-weather runner Inside for me today!

I joked about the mental health of it. But I really need it there.

Mental health is a HUGE factor for me & my exercise. Makes a major difference in my whole well being

Oh, I forgot one thing... I may wind up traveling this year after all. My mom's best friend is dying of cancer (morphine drip, hospice care deathbed vigil) and since I have Fri off, I may go up to be with her in Pittsburgh over the weekend if the end comes this week. Depends on timing and weather.

I'm so sorry....

Amy - I loved Twilight. I am all obsessed and swoony and rereading the books now! Only one of us wasn't swoony, and she liked Carlise. So I told her she could have him as long as I got Edward.

bah. I may have to read these books after all...

I had to promise to be the DD so he can go to a bar after AND I had to promise to see star trek when it comes out.

OY! Being DD is one thing...but watching STAR TREK. I really am SO not a fan...

hope the kiddo is feeling better.

I have been in the midst of trying to find a mousse cake recipe. It has been decided against the black forest cake in favor of a mousse cake...

How 'bout a nice Chocolate Mousse cake....choc cake, choc. mousse, choc. buttercream frosting....I have a killer recipe

in other news Samantha bagged her first buck! ( shot and killed her first deer for you non hunters) It is a tiny 3 pointer. Tomorrow I eat lunch with Tyler in school for kindergaten thanksgiving dinner! YEAH my fav!

Welcome Back, Steph!!! and congrats to Sam!

Unfortunately, I have about 400 different clients to answer to,

that does NOT sound like fun...here's hoping that all goes smoothly!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

I have to admit, i was terrible at lunch, my will power was gone, I was one bad chicken. We went to wendy's and i got a junior hamburger, small fries, and a drink

you're right - it could have been MUCH worse. Good plan, though, to pack your lunch the night before....makes those crazy mornings that much easier!

 

[3DisneyKids]

LONG day. Just getting in now at 9pm. But I can say good riddance to the jumbotron till next fall! And I did the very last of my Christmas shopping on the way home, so that feels great as well. Of course one of the reasons that I have do be done before Thanksgiving is because I have to help the kids do THEIR shopping. But I try to make them be done by the first week in December. I guess this year I will have to make sure that they are done before I leave for Disney.

And don't forget I concentrate on workouts for weight loss. So as before - one can lose weight just soley watching their food intensely (some do that - eeeek ), doing a balance of both, or really concentrating heavily on the exercise. I'm mostly the latter. So that's how 70 plus pounds have come off - so it's a must for me. Plus, I joked about the mental health of it. But I really need it there.

This has been me as well, Lisa. All about the exercise and just making good choices for food as opposed to actually working it. It totally worked for me at first, but to get these last pounds off, then yeah, I am gonna have to deal with my food....more than just "paying attention."

DH and I are going to see it friday. I had to promise to be the DD so he can go to a bar after AND I had to promise to see star trek when it comes out.

OMG, you so got the losing end of THAT deal. Nothing could make me go see a Star Trek movie. Nothing.

Lyz, WTG on the weight loss!

She is SUCH a rock star!

Got some not so good news about meeting up with you all at WDW. It's that time of year for work parties and DH has one we kinda need to go to that night. I was hoping it would be a different day. So, we'll be at WDW the following weekend when none of you are there.

Amy, we are also having fun on Sunday night...I believe that is our monorail drink-a-thon night, so if that works for you, let us know.

in other news Samantha bagged her first buck! ( shot and killed her first deer for you non hunters) It is a tiny 3 pointer. Tomorrow I eat lunch with Tyler in school for kindergaten thanksgiving dinner! YEAH my fav!

Saying a little prayer for the dearly departed.... As you would imagine, we are not hunters.

E~ thanks for checking in with me!

Hey, it's what I do.

FOOD:

Bfast = fiber one cereal with skim. And I freaking measured it instead of just eye-balling it. 100 cals, 1 pt
Snack = small apple. 40 cals, 1 pt
Late Lunch = sushi with brown rice. 500 cals, 8 pts.
Snack/dinner = fiber one bar 140 cals. 1 point; 20 almonds (200 cals, 5 pts.)
Evening (meaning right now) = cocoa, 50 cals. 1 pt. Popcorn, 100 cals, 2 pts.

So my totals are = 1130 calories and 18 points

Exercise = 4 mile run, 30 minutes of strength training

 

[3DisneyKids]

brrrrrr....I'm such a fair-weather runner Inside for me today!


I was like this all last winter/early spring. But now...I have to run outside. I like it SO much better than the DM.

Mental health is a HUGE factor for me & my exercise. Makes a major difference in my whole well being

SO TRUE.


I'm so sorry....

Kat--forgot to mention this above. So sorry about your mom's friend. This is never easy.


bah. I may have to read these books after all...

I talked with Liz today and she talked me into reading them, too.


OY! Being DD is one thing...but watching STAR TREK. I really am SO not a fan...


WORD.

And LYZ....I hate it when you don't post.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Hi everyone...

Just got back from the pool... had a great workout, but man will I feel it tomorrow since I haven't been to the pool in a week...

All went well at JC - lost 3 pounds this week... yeah!!!!

Job wise, I was told that I have a job and will continue to have a job for the forseeable future. Basically, I am on a protected list where even if things totally tank with the state, my company will find a place for me. My company boss explained that the big wig from the state doesn't really say what he means so it would explain my confusion. My company boss had just left a meeting with the state big wig and had received the list of those to be protected and I was very much on it. So, life is good for now...

Now, I just need to pack for my trip, cook a holiday dinner and get my desk cleared off at work within the next seven days and I can officially go on vacation...

OK - back to our regular scheduled posts...

Talk to you all in the morning... I am off to sleep.
Paula

 

[AKASnowWhite]

This whole "I finished my Christmas Shopping" thing is making me CRAZY. How on EARTH can you be done????

My (insert adjective here) family won't even do the name drawing until Thanksgiving Day.

This morning, I asked the kids what they wanted for Christmas. DD13 says...ummm..a kitten......a car.....and $1000. DS15 says "yeah..that sounds good. I'll take that too" Some help THEY are


eh - I'll just bring them all sombrero's from Mexico

FOOD:

Bfast = fiber one cereal with skim. And I freaking measured it instead of just eye-balling it. 100 cals, 1 pt
Snack = small apple. 40 cals, 1 pt
Late Lunch = sushi with brown rice. 500 cals, 8 pts.
Snack/dinner = fiber one bar 140 cals. 1 point; 20 almonds (200 cals, 5 pts.)
Evening (meaning right now) = cocoa, 50 cals. 1 pt. Popcorn, 100 cals, 2 pts.

So my totals are = 1130 calories and 18 points

Exercise = 4 mile run, 30 minutes of strength training

<sigh>

My food:
B- kashi/cranberries/milk - 3 pts
Sn - smoothie - 6 pts
L- salad w/3 oz. turkey breast, low fat dressing; fiber one bar - 5 pts
Sn - clementine, N&D wrap (something I get at Costco...) w/laughing cow cheese - 3pts
D - "taco salad"...with one "super stuffer" taco shell on the side - 8 pts
Sn - 1/2 c. lowfat ice cream - 3pts

total - 28 pts.Shoulda had popcorn tonight instead of the ice cream...didn't think of it

Long day at work - but I didn't eat anything that I didn't bring (brought lunch and afternoon snack). Tomorrow will be an even longer day... ....

 

[AKASnowWhite]

All went well at JC - lost 3 pounds this week... yeah!!!!


WHOO BABY! You are on a roll!

Job wise, I was told that I have a job and will continue to have a job for the forseeable future.

Excellent news! What a great day today!!!

 

[3DisneyKids]

GREAT news, Paula! Weight loss and a job! Goddess crown to you!

 

[amykab]

Paula, for the loss!!

Kat, I will be all the way in Asheville for christmas. I will actually be there almost 2 weeks though and we drive around alot, so if I get anywhere close to you, I will let you know.

Nancy, you must read the books. The twilight series is like crack on paper. If you do read them, make sure you have a chunk of free time, once you start, you won't stop until you read all 4 of them. Seeing the movie has truly sent me over the edge.

Erika, what does the monorail drinkathon involve? Unfortunately it is turning out to be just a bad weekend all around for me getting away for a evening.

Dawn, what are your plans for that weekend in Disney??

I went to the mall tonight to sign up for the 5K turkey trot. It only cost 13 dollars and the shirt was a totally awesome tech shirt. I was expecting a regular shirt. I saw numbers as high as 21000!!! Probably won't try to PR this one, I plan on taking it pretty easy. I imagine I will be spending most of my time weaving in and out of people.

I had an awesome time out by myself tonight shopping. It is amazing how much easier shopping is when you don't have a toddler pulling things off of racks and shelves!!

DD seems to be fine. Fever is gone and she was less crabby tonight.

Food for today (not great not totally horrible)

B:cheerios, skim milk, skinny coffee
L:half PBJ on whole wheat
D:Hot dog and 2 pierogies
Snacks: baked pretzel and handful of reduced sugar cinnamon toast crunch

Drinks (this is the worst part) 3 diet pepsi's, coffee and a skinny caramel iced latte. All caffeinated. Not much water. I was tired all day so I kept reaching for the caf. drinks. I was so jacked up by this evening. I am onto water now and plan to only have my morning caffeine tomorrow.

No exercise, but that was planned.

everyone!

I am off for my nightly twilight fix!

 

[3DisneyKids]

AMY--the drink-a-thon! Well, we got on the monorail and stop at every resort on the monorail line and have a drink in that resort's bar/lounge. Get back on the monorail and head on to the next resort for the next drink. And if there is more than one bar at the resort, well, then we have to do another loop, right? Come on...this is custom made for you! You HAVE to come!

 

[3DisneyKids]

LISA--PM me your e-mail address, please.

 

[amykab]

Wake up everyone!!!

The drink-a-thon sounds like a blast! I really wish I could make it over there. If I was drinking, I'd have to stay over there, which would mean getting up at an ungodly hour to get back home before DH has to go to work. I'm not PG so there is no way I am going over there and not drinking. it's times like these that I wish we lived around family..

Have a good day everyone!

 

[3DisneyKids]

WAKE UP!!!


Word.​

 

[goofyfan-12]

Erika - you are too funny...

I am awake and already dealing with problems at work... I'll check in later...

Kat - How's your friend's mom?

Paula

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Paula - That is so awesome, all around! WOOT!!!

Amy - You have to read Midnight Sun now. It's the first six chapters written from Edward's perspective. On the author's website. Search and the link will come up immediately. Sooo good.

They are like crack on paper.

Also, bummed about you not being able to come....one little drink? We swear to let you go!


Um. I think there were other posts, but I can't concentrate. I'm all Twilightly.

 

[Dizneydawn]

Good morning ....

I have to admit that I am not havinga good day although I did not gain anything last night and refused to let myself eat into oblivion...

Kat - re reading and I realized I forgot to tell youthat I am sorry about your mom's friend...she obiously is special to you as well and that says a lot since most people can com eand go in your life without making an impact...

Amy - my TR has my latest plan on Disney - I think update don the last page in fact...siggie link below... - envious of Ashville - want to go there bad and see the Biltmore someday...

Paula! Kickin some booty at the scale and letting her superiors be aware they should appreciate her without having to say a word!

Liz - you have me wanting to read these books -

E - glad the Jumbo-tron is done...my worst nightmare....

Nancy - a kitten and a $1000...gotta love kids...

Stacey - glad you survived and you did better at Wendy's than you could...

Snuffster - yeah for Sam! and I am glad you are back on track for yourself...

As for me...

hair appointment was no good...great haircut - probably the best I have had in a while...shorter now...abovemy shoulders...only ct an inch or so off the bottoms and layered but w/ naturally curly hair..it shrinks 8".

The really bad news...she noticed blading spots on my head alsoa nd really thin areas...she thinks it is form the stress of the divorce...Baylor...Chad...etc...but was very leary on touching my hair with any color until I see an expert and I am already this morning at 9:45...I will let you know the turn out...I am freaked out..not even slightly joking at all...cried a lot last night...I hopefully will get some answers...it is a hair restoration clinic..renowned in the midwest and has specialists...so I am seeing more than a MD...

So prayers it is not something worse...please...I could even handle female pattern baldness...just not any internal issues please...

I knew it was thinning..Ican tell you it started in July..so pretty significant since that point...

Dan is comming with since he has off this week for vacay...and he is seeing someone after me to talk also...I think just to be supportive and he has been curious about what they do for guys...maybe they can make dual wigs for us...!

Baylor went to school today with no crutches...he is walking so well I busted out bawling this morning...so happy!

Back to the burn unit today to see his graph site and see what they wil be doing form here on out...

The insurance agent is driving dow 4 hours to see us afterwords..he has called several times in the past 2 weeks to see how he is doing...saying they are acknowlidiging fault and want to make sure he is getting better...makes me a bit leary though...usually that is not how these situations work...will let you know...

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Hola. Just a post to let you know I'm alive and kicking. I see I have a ton to catch up on. Aren't you people going crazy with Thanksgiving this week? OK, off to work. I will catch up later.

 

[amykab]

Paula - That is so awesome, all around! WOOT!!!

Amy - You have to read Midnight Sun now. It's the first six chapters written from Edward's perspective. On the author's website. Search and the link will come up immediately. Sooo good.

They are like crack on paper.

Also, bummed about you not being able to come....one little drink? We swear to let you go!


Um. I think there were other posts, but I can't concentrate. I'm all Twilightly.

OMG. OMG. We get to get inside Edward'd head?? That is my dream come true. I might pass out.

Now instead of cleaning and running during Delena's nap, I am going to be reading this.

What time are you guys drinking on Sunday? Is it an all day adventure?

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Aren't you people going crazy with Thanksgiving this week? OK, off to work. I will catch up later.

Totally and completely crazy. INSANELY crazy. Yeah - off to work for me too. Good news - I packed my lunch/snack...but bad news - I know I'll be working thru dinner. So crossing my fingers that I don't do something totally and completely stupid tonight!

 

[DISNEY4XMAS]

hello ladies
So just a short one today I am off to eat school lunch with Tyler! Yummy YUCK!!!

So I'm not sure of those that know but I am sure that most of you have read the story about the little girl in Massachusetts that her parents overdosed her on drugs and she died it was in a ton of magazines and on the news. Well, her parents went to school with me! I thought they were weird in school and I am mortified that I even remember them now! Well they have let the mother out on bail which she couldn't afford! It really fries me that people who kill their own kids can walk free, or at least till her trial in February 09. They released her to go to a homeless shelter! And the only reason that the father is still in jail is because he is serving a 2 year sentence for giving his wives oldest daughter porn and trying to sexually abuse her.
here is the article mom goes free
THis is sore subject around my home town and the area! I read all about this last year and sat and cried for this little girl and her siblings. Ok getting all fired up again!

E~ yes still doing weight watchers and no I haven't been tracking my points my head is somewhere else and I need to get back on track! I am back picking at the kids left overs and munching all the time! I really need to get back on track! I was excited because as of Saturday I tried on a pair of 16 and they fit! I also bought myself a pair of jeans in size 36, they are tight but I can button them it's not a pretty sight need to loose about 5 more to get into them properly so the buttons don't look like they will pop off and hit someone in the eye! I am into Xl in my scrubs which is great because I was wearing 3x back in Feb of last year! Also my mom bought me a vest for xmas and its an XL from the misses side!

As for thanksgiving! I have it off and I figured with the new house I would have to HOST Dinner with Stephens family! He is the oldest of 5 and there is 13 grandkids ranging from age 2 -17. I really didn't want them all over the house! THey aren't the most well behaved kids! They like to destroy things! So I rather go to their home for dinner! THen I got smart thinking my family hasn't seen my new house I would invite them... well that was fine until my brothers got in a fight over how long it was taking my brother to move out of the house (thats right my brothers still live at home with my step mother they are 31 and 30 ) So my step mother feels bad about leaving her baby at home for dinner by himself with his BIATCHY GF and their son so it will be just my brother andy the 31 year old joining us! I begged and pleaded for him to come to save me from the misery of my MIL's house! So he is driving up on THursday and leaving Sat morning! This will be his first time seeing my house! So it will be a quiet lunch for 7 or 8 depending if nate comes here or not! I have a feeling he will stay home or go to MIL'S house which is fine with me!

Ok need to shower!