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

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Now it is your turn to shock HIM. And you know what I am talking about! (And, no, I will never pass up an opportunity! HA!)

Ya. Easy to say.

4.5 miles...2.5 of it with Liz.

Sheesh, Liz totally has no boundries.

Off to Karen's to finish the desserts for tomorrow (she is the professional baker). She also made me a cake for my birthday, which I am sure will be too gorgeous to eat, which is a good thing.

I will need pictures. Mmkay.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Now it is your turn to shock HIM. And you know what I am talking about! (And, no, I will never pass up an opportunity! HA!)

4.5 miles...2.5 of it with Liz.

Off to Karen's to finish the desserts for tomorrow (she is the professional baker). She also made me a cake for my birthday, which I am sure will be too gorgeous to eat, which is a good thing.

Erika - is today your actual birthday??? If so, you and my sister share a birthday....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY (again)....

Paula

 

[3DisneyKids]

I will need pictures. Mmkay.

Like I could forget.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

LYZ - Easy to say, yes. But not, right? Because we know it's not easy to do. And you know we are not about the pressure. It's all about the love. For you, From us. From yourself. This is the year I want you to be as proud of yourself as we are. That's all.

Paula - E's birthday is tomorrow - my dad's is Friday - and your sister today? Isn't it funny how those groupings happen? Happy Birthday to your sis!

Okay, down 1.8 this week. All time low of 157.4. I am .6lbs from 80lbs down! And by golly, I am going to make that next week. Watch me!

 

[Dizneydawn]

Happy Early Thanksgiving and B-day to E!

I am down to 241 today so just 3 more pounds and will be at 20 pounds total loss for the trip...not great at all but better than a gain ...and I am fitting into clothes I have not in a long while so that is okay...

We just dumped the POLY MK view and some other resorts resies that were spendy...and found a 2 bedroom condo for only $60 a night from a recomendation from a friend..saving us over $600 and right now the right decesion to make...

Met with the insurance guy for Baylor's accident...they are going to push through a partial settlement eraly to help with what I lost for missing a month of work...

That will make 2 house payments and that will be huge if he is successfull.

I am heading down to Nebraska with Dan and the kids for Thanksgiving and it is their extended family Christmas...

Then the kids will visit with Chad's parents Fri night and Saturday...Dan works on Sunday late morning so we need to head back home Sat evening late...Chad's family only lives an hour away form Omaha on the way home so it will work out well...

Good eating and good wishes for everyone on this family time...

Lisa - Thanks for understanding about the hair...I felt like it was the only thing good about me with all this weight...and need to foccus on the bigger picture...but it took about 48 hours...and now I am on it with a vegengence to find more info and do what is within my control...

And for your family's heartache right now... I hope you too can find peace and I totally know about wanting someone not to suffer...it just hurts to see them hurting...even if it is emotional...

 

[lisaviolet]

Hey everyone,

I am having a much better day. I was so down yesterday. I hee and haw about coming on here. Cause boy do I vent all the stuff I've been keeping in. I walked away not to edit. See Lyz - improving every day on that.

Thanks for all your thoughts. It's been a long time. And once again one of your posts just sent it flowing from out of nowhere. And as usual I know I'm not alone. It is so hard to see the slide. I go more - I always was with them - but I go more and more so that she has a soft spot. Eventhough she thinks it's not needed. It's sad. But it's such a part of people's lives these days unfortunately. Jean and I had a lot of sadness with her mom but boy did we have some times that we still smile about and shake our head. Got to laugh sometimes to keep the sanity. Jean's mom once told her that she picked her up from a street corner in Jamaica cause no one else wanted her. Boy - that doesn't sound funny at all. But the way it was put in patois (jamaican dialect) was something. Let it be known that would have crushed me - but Jean's not me. Thank God. So my mother better not make up any new beginning for me.

Liz!!!! Fantastic on the weight. So exciting.

Dawn - you too. Down is down.

Steph - I was just about a ten pound baby. Poor you.

 

[lisaviolet]

YouTube - 12 Days - Straight No Chaser

I so enjoyed this.

Thanks Lyz. Perfect timing cutie.

 

[lisaviolet]

Kat, all your cooking sounds so yummy!


Amy

I know, eh? Yummy, yummy, yummy. I wish I was as talented.

 

[lisaviolet]

Erika - are you excited about tomorrow? I love birthdays.

 

[lisaviolet]

Steph - I think you had more of a full body shot way way back. Well either way you wear it well.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Hi Gang...

I am about to head out for the day, but wanted to check in with you all before the craziness of tomorrow sets in.

I wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving with your friends, families, and whoever else you choose to spend your day with.
(and yes, Lisa - I know that you already had your Thanksgiving holiday, but you are part of the bunch so spend tomorrow doing something you love with the people who meant the most to you...)

I am going to be cooking tomorrow, so the challenge will be not to sample my way through the day and off my diet. My JC consultant suggested that I keep a piece of paper on the counter and put a check mark down for each taste and then for every taste, put in a ten minute walk over the weekend. (is it wrong to have scheduled a workout at the gym for first thing on Friday morning...). So that is my plan to not overindulge while cooking.... Any other suggestions???

OK - off to buy my sister's birthday gift, a quick stop at my doctors because I think I am getting swimmer's ear and then home to start prepping for tomorrow...

Have a great day and I'll check in with you all on Friday...

gobble gobble...
Paula

 

[valerie66]

Hi Everyone:
Just wanted to apologize for my abrupt departure, after just signing on in the first place. I tend to clam up when the going gets tough - I guess I try to focus all the energy on the issues at hand. Between losing grip on the weight loss program and wondering about job security for me & the hubby...I just figured I'd save you all from my crabbiness. (Who needs a crabby newbie...)
Anywho, in catching up on my reading tonight, I see that some of these troubling issues are being discussed here on the board. Nice to know I'm not alone out there. I will be catching up on the posts I missed and throwing my 2cents in here an there...
Liz - sorry I missed the meeting today. Missed seeing you & Amy. Work got my full attention today. You are doing awesome!!!! Congrats on your loss! I will be there next week...for sure!
I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Val

 

[DISNEY4XMAS]

Steph - I think you had more of a full body shot way way back. Well either way you wear it well.

I did have a full body shot a bit back and that was a first for me I was feeling brave that day, even had on a fitted shirt! Thanks and I guess I do wear my weight well not that that is a great thing but yeah people never really can tell how much I weighed!

Ok E~ have a great day tomorrow! Happy birthday!

I really didn't think I would have this chance on the puter since I was told that Step son would be here for the night . I feel bad thinking the kid is a headache but really he is. He doesn't speak to me the whole time he is here and isn't a sociable person and I on the other hand am a social butterfly! We are Oil and water and always have been! It just irritates me that one can be so ... not sure of the word but RUDE comes to mind! And then to top it of Stephen feels that it is OK for him not to talk to me! and I am the rude one because I ignore him! What ever! So knowing that my brother is coming for thanksgiving dinner and staying till Saturday steph told nate he can come and spend the weekend with us thursday - Saturday and ummm hello we only have the one extra bed! So I told Stephen that he better like sleeping on the floor because my brother is getting the bed! And it would have been nice for him to inform me that he was coming for dinner! I was told I should ALWAYS expect him for holidays! GREAT! I HATE BEING A STEP PARENT! So I am hoping that Stephen will go to get him tomorrow at my MIL's (that is where he is now) and he won't want to come and will stay there! Is that BAD??? or what???

Ok off to make a pumpkin Roll and a pumpkin pie! Tomorrow making an apple pie! I am cheating too! I bought pilsbury pie crust!

Oh Amy~ I so hear you about working the holidays! THe one main reason I hate working at the Hospital! PTO time is scarce with me because it is vacation and sick time rolled into one! SO I need to save it all for all my vacations that I have planned for the spring of next year!

 

[amykab]

Hey Ladies...

Just wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving to all and Happy Birthday to Erika!!

Here I sit with heartburn due to all the sampling I did while cooking today. Ugh. I have to be up EARLY for my 5K. I plan to get there, park, and sit in the warm car and read Twilight (Liz, how was the movie the 2nd time??) as long as possible. It will be COLD for this FL girl. I am going to test run the capris I got this week. I am debating long or short sleeves...I am probably going to go short sleeves. I think for the 1/2 on Sunday I might bring a shirt to layer that I can just trash at a water stop.

Anyhow...I hope everyone has a great day tomorrow!! I am thankful that I have found such a supportive, kind and inspirational group of people..

Cheers,
Amy

 

[AKASnowWhite]

hi all! I'm home from another l-o-n-g day of baking! I rolled every single pie crust for every single pie in the last three days. My muscles are KILLING ME! Gonna be quite interesting tomorrow - we are running a road race (4.7 miles. Odd distance, I know...but that's what it is!)

So I start my drill seargent routine getting the kids up and dressed and ready for school (yes, they have had school all week...half day today)...only to find out that he woke me up 45 minutes early

That really stinks! I'm the first one up in our house...if I woke everyone up 45 minutes early I think they would all KILL me!

Okay, down 1.8 this week. All time low of 157.4. I am .6lbs from 80lbs down! And by golly, I am going to make that next week. Watch me!

That is SO AWESOME! I am so proud of you!

I am down to 241 today so just 3 more pounds and will be at 20 pounds total loss for the trip...not great at all but better than a gain ...and I am fitting into clothes I have not in a long while so that is okay...

Nice job! So hard to focus with all the other *stuff* going on in your life

We just dumped the POLY MK view and some other resorts resies that were spendy...and found a 2 bedroom condo for only $60 a night from a recomendation from a friend..saving us over $600 and right now the right decesion to make....

Awesome find!

Got to laugh sometimes to keep the sanity.

That is SO true. DH's grandfather had alzheimer's....lived with my in-laws for a while - it was SO HARD on my MIL especially. Like having a 250 lb toddler in your house somedays. Anytime you need to vent, I'm happy to listen.

Just wanted to apologize for my abrupt departure, after just signing on in the first place.

Hi Val! Glad to have you back! Good days, bad days...yeah we sure have it ALL here. But the people are so wonderful and supportive...and smart and witty ...it's a very special place, no doubt!

Tomorrow making an apple pie! I am cheating too! I bought pilsbury pie crust!

OH NO. SAY IT AIN'T SO!



I haven't been tracking the last few days...been eating pretty well (with the exception of my 10pm dinner of nachos last night )....I have a bit of an advantage for tomorrow. I have this *thing* about letting my food "touch" anything else on the plate. I am a total "separator"! So....have a smaller plate, nothing touches...equals less food, right? the WINE however, is a completely different issue....

Have an absolutely FABULOUS Thanksgiving everyone. Take time to remember everything that is GOOD and wonderful in your life.

 

[amykab]

Nancy, remember you need to drink for me too!!!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Nancy, remember you need to drink for me too!!!

Post-race tomorrow, I absolutely will!

We are going to my parents house...with my whole family plus some other "random people" (as my mother referred to them! ) There are 4 kids in my family + spouses & kids and we are all as different as they come! It makes for a very....ummmm....interesting Thanksgiving. No real "drama"....just not very enjoyable from my perspective. I mean - I do LOVE my siblings...it's just that...well...they aren't necessarily people I would chose to be FRIENDS with, kwim?


Good luck tomorrow. No decision to be made on running outfit for me- it's going to be in the 20's overnight, so it's going to be a pants & long sleeve kinda day for me!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

oh and Kat....the Irish Cream....gonna have to try that one out! sounds like a FABULOUS addition to the cake!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

. (is it wrong to have scheduled a workout at the gym for first thing on Friday morning...).

not at ALL wrong. I'd say it's all RIGHT! Enjoy your day tomorrow....

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Hey ladies!

Just want to say Happy Thanksgiving! Let's remember it's a holiday, not a holiweek...exercise, drink our water, keep our heads straight. It's a great day to be with family and friends, and if we don't eat every morsel on the table, we'll look much cuter in our jeans on Friday!

Plus, we can always...save food for later, make the recipes another day if we crave them, and start over with our next meal.

Now remind me of this tomorrow, willya?

xoxo to all of you!!!