In Search of my Body...Not The One I Ate.. #4 "Inspiring Others... 1 Tiara at a Time"

[3DisneyKids]

 

[lisaviolet]

Liz is the mayor of Crazy Town. I am just a proud city council woman.

Ummm. Founder here thank you.


Dawn - happy to be wrong with how she'd take it all.

I so have to get to bed.

Amiee - hang in there with the kiddies. I loved that you vented.

 

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Chili recipe:
1 large can petite diced tomatoes
1 large can tomato sauce
1 wee can tomato paste
2 cans black beans
1/2 lb 93/7 ground beef (E could substitute a can of some kind of beans here)
2 chopped onions
1 chopped green bell pepper
1 can green chilis
1 jar jalapenos (can skip if you want)
1 Shelby's chili mix kit, only using 1 tbsp of the masa flour. If you want mild chili, omit their red pepper packet
1 tsp sugar
Red pepper, black pepper, to taste

Dump it all in a crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours or so. Could also simmer in a big pot for a few hours, I suppose. Makes about 20 cups, estimating about 2300 cals for the whole recipe, 115 cals per cup, 7 or so g of protein.

Yum, going to have to try this. Chili is a major comfort food for me.

I have found the Y to be really expensive in the past. Sorry if I haven't said hi lately, been totally absorbed, so hi!!

Our local one is up to $44/month now. It's insane.

Evening everyone...

First of all thanks fo rbeing the place I needed to get my feelings out...and explain that I actually...may have done the best thing for Carsyn...without intending to...and maybe I need to trust my instincts as a mom for knowing her better than I do sometimes...

Here is what has happened since the "intervention..."

She came upstairs...sat on my bed...and asked me to listen to her...I said absolutley...and then she thanked me...and I about had a small coronary..

see...since we had our talk...and I was bold and frank with her...she hit the net...and her school...has a menu on line...with...calorie intake...and she found it on her own...and was astonished about what she came upon...

Her normal food meal was either between 830 calories and 960...and that was if she did not ask her friends for extras or buy any extras...and the look of awareness...was the same look I had seeing those pics on the Boardwalk...

She said..."I had no idea...why don't they tell you it is so much...?"

She also had looked up on line info for ebery weight loss program...and some personal trainers...and said..."You were right...they all say you need to be aware of how much you are eating and what."

She then said..."I know you love me and were not letting me lie to myself. I know that you want me to do the best I can at whatever I decide so just like getting me coaches for gymnastics and lessons for dance...you want me to be informed about changing my life so I can do the best I can if that is what I want. I am telling you that I knew I was getting heavy...I knew looking at my friends I was not as small as them...I just did not care and did not want to make the commitment to it until now. Now I am ready...can we go shopping together at the grocery store?"

So my beautiful daughter and I hit the Y...we walked (she ran mostly) for 35 minutes...and my speed was only 2.6 average while hers was 3.3 walking and 4.6 running... and at the end...sweating...she pointed out her calories burned...and was laughing...telling me that hse di not even burn off her breakfast...!

Then we hit the grocery store...and we labelled and we shopped and we complained about foods that were a rip off for the amount of calories they had...and she...got it...the pros and cons of food...and the accountability to it...

We are going to strictly be watching calories...it is easier for her and I both...and we are trying glueten free as much as possible...because her docs for her bladder issues had addressed it and think it could only help her by going on a glueten free diet...

We had a blast...and we made supper together...greek salad and we had bacon...no bread...

Carsyn was at a point with diabetes in our family and obesity rampant that she needed to start taking care of herself...

Nancy and others...you are right that I need to lead by example and like I had said also...she needs to be the one wanting to do this for her because none of us one anothers weight issues...but I looked at this as a teaching moment for her...no different than if she had come to me and siad her plan to lose weight was by not eating and becoming anorexic like I did...or if I found out she was bulemic...I want her to be healthy...on her terms...the right way...so at 37 she knows what to do...and that what it takes to be healthy is not some mystery...doesn't mean she is going to be on the same plan as me or same anything...we are totally different...but there are some basic truths to our health that are the same for us all...more water...good foods...and moving more...

Anyway...it was a heartfull day of tears...but she and I really got through a tough bend in the road...I am so greatful today for all of it...because she is a person who needs to be told she doesn't know it all...has been that way since she was born...stong headed and never wrong...(don't know where she got that from? )...and her first grade teacher called me to explain that Carsyn was walking a fine line...

She had been doing math...was asking the same question over and over...and when Mrs. W told her she needed to listen to the answers to her question and that Mrs W did not think Carsyn was trying her hardest...

Littlke Carsyn...shut her book..cocked her head at Mrs W and asked...

"Mrs W...can you see in my brain?"
Mrs W said "NO"
Carsyn said, "Then how do you not know I am trying my hardest?"

Then we have 4th grade and Mrs B...who called to let me know that Carsyn...desk a messs and unable to close...had been ordered to stay in during recess to clean it out....Carsyn asked..."what shall I do about all the stuff?"

Mrs. b said, "I do not care ...just make sure you can shut it when we get in."

So they came in...and Mrs B looked in shock at Carsyn...who sat like the Chesire cat...had the row next to the windows...and had stacked her entire mess of a desk...nice and neat along the windowsill...explaining to Mrs B that, "You said you did not care what I did with it."

I laugh at her cause she is so me in so many ways...and this is not an easy fix...and I know we both may struggle with our weight...but it is a start...and I am sooo proud of her...

She was on the phone with friends tonight...directing them to the schools nutrition site...and that is huge...because she now wants to make a difference in others lives...and she made a huge difference in my life today...morethan she will ever know...

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Ok, that post requires that I don't edit one single word in the quote. Wow, that is awesome. Simply awesome. IMHO ~ both of you might find it easier now. Kudos! OMG! A teenager thanking her mom ~ I LOVE IT! A tear in my eye.

Lyz/Aimee/Liz...yes, Twilight and vampires OWNED me for a while. I am passed it now, but OMG, yes. I was so there. In that world.

It's becoming an expensive habit, lol.

My biggest victory of 2008 was not losing weight. It was not running a half marathon. It came in November. When Cammie said, "Mom, I want to start training with you. I want to run, too." I never mentioned it to her at all. Never suggested it. She just saw me doing it, having success, and decided she wanted to do it, too.

Very sweet. I love moments like that.

Nancy ~ hope your back is better after the barn from hades episode.

I know I had several others quoted, but they are gone.

On to the 'What Was I Thinking' Department:

I ran to the grocery because I forgot milk and bread. While I was there, I decided that Almond milk might be neat to try. Please take my advice ~ it's not very good. I ended up mixing it with regular milk. I wanted something a little sweet, but trust me, this is not it for me. I love lite vanilla soy milk, really love it, but my grocery store raised the price dramatically. Revolt I say!

A little story, so you guys really see how crazy I am. Once upon a time, I lived in the Cincinnati area and became very spoiled with a grocery store there. So spoiled, that I still make quarterly trips. Yes, I am helpless. I drive 3 1/2 hours to visit this ^#$% store. It's a grocery store on steroids my friends. It's called Jungle Jim's International Market. Lots of organics, international, and local stuff. The produce ~ oh my! Evansville would never ever think to get anything going like this. We are lucky to have a farmer's market once in a while. Enough of me ranting, lol.

Take care everybody!
Amiee

 

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Amiee - hang in there with the kiddies. I loved that you vented.

I'm learning that I don't have to keep everything in here. It just takes a little longer to get through my thick noggin. lol

 

[DISNEY4XMAS]

Twilight, I am still dreaming about this book. And I'm done reading. Last night I had trouble sleeping cause I worked in the nursery at church this morning. I couldn't be late. Needed to get up on time. Tossed and turned all night. And I was in and out of reality. I kept thinking, "it's ok, cause I can survive without "human" blood." (Is noone else dreaming in vampire? Cause I've mentioned it a FEW times and not one of you has validated me!)

Yes Lyz I Dream about vampires , Helll I even think about it when I am drawing blood! I think I actually scared a few people Friday night

So I bought Breaking Dawn Friday.. Didn't get a chance to read friday night or saturday morning! I used my time wisely with NO children last night and read 250 pages! WEll Today after church and breakfast out I came home and read and amazing 300 more pages!

I did not eat well today! Chips and dips playoffs were on and I had a nose into the book and dipped away mindlessly, until I couldn't stand it any longer and got up and moved the bowl AWAY from ME! So for
breakfast = two slices of french toast w/bacon
lunch = chips and dip
dinner= 2 soft tacos
snack = m&m's
I haven't tracked on WW but I will in the am!

Liz glad to see that you are posting ... We prayed for you and your family in church this morning! Love the HAIR!

Erika - Please share the Tequila! I will be in Maine in two weeks ! SAVE SOME FOR ME!!!!!!!!!!!

Dawn - I am going through the same thing with Sam Right now! We have gone from one extreme to another! When she hit 7th grade she chose NOT to eat , she kept up appearances here at home and started eating less and less then It became Really noticeable when her tight jeans where bagging off of her. Her New size 5/6 from the start of school where HUGE by Christmas. She was in a 0 yes a ZERO by January. I brought her to the Doctors and complained. It finally took her to break a bone to clue in on what she was doing to her body! Now we have gone to the Other Extreme eating everything in sight! I literally have to hide stuff from here so she won't eat it all! So we had a talk tonight about it! It didn't go well here! But in time I think she will get it and she makes comments on loosing weight, She isn't that heavy just the protruding belly she is 165 and is 5' 8 1/2".

Amy- No... really I would rather read about edward than..... do the deed! YEAH it's that bad! Stephen HATES when I read Because I am obsessive about it, I will only pay minor attention to him and the kids! Like survival needs food clothes showers! Yeah I am that bad!

Ok I was heading to bed at 1130 for a good night sleep but It's now way past that! I am with Nancy and Erika and I am sure about half of the other peeps here " THANKS GOD SCHOOL STARTS BACK TOMORROW" I love the little darlings but really TWO weeks with it being sub zero weather and kids stuck in the house I was starting to pull my hair out! Literally!
Ok Night!

 

[DisneyGalUK]

So much to quote, but Im getting cold so I haven't quoted everything!

Liz - Love the hair colour!

Dawn - Im so glad you got everything sorted out. I remember my own weight dramas when I was 15. Up to being 14 I was so so skinny, and im 5' 9 (I was that tall at 14) so you can imagine what I looked like, then I hit 15, the weight started piling on and I was in complete denial. I mean I'd gone 14 years without having to watch what I ate, why should I start now? It took a few dramas, lots of arguments but I got there in the end

Twilight, I am still dreaming about this book. And I'm done reading. Last night I had trouble sleeping cause I worked in the nursery at church this morning. I couldn't be late. Needed to get up on time. Tossed and turned all night. And I was in and out of reality. I kept thinking, "it's ok, cause I can survive without "human" blood." (Is noone else dreaming in vampire? Cause I've mentioned it a FEW times and not one of you has validated me!)

I totally dream in Vampire. The reason I haven't mentioned it before is because Im new here and I want you all to like me - I didn't want you to think I was a crazy English weirdo! Now I know I am totally normal

to everyone who needs them. Sorry im too lazy to quote everyone but im at work and I feel blah!

 

[princessrunner]

Good morning everyone!! Happy Monday!!

Okay, there were a couple of things that I wanted to touch on in the OMG amount of reading that I just did:

First up, here is my idea for everyone who wants that tiara medal....lets have a super challenge of preparing for the 2010 Princess half marathon! Anyone? I cannot do it this year because I have a full marathon April 25. You all could combine the meet that you did in December with the half marathon. There is also a 5K for those of you who don't want to tackle the distance but I am unsure of the medal (or if there is one) for that. There could be a walking group and a running group. I would be more than willing to pace out the runners, as long as Erika does not start running sub-9:00 miles......

Next, Carsyn, I am so going through this with Shelby right now too!!! Shelby stopped gymnastics this past summer and has made a serious attempt at doing nothing but sitting on her butt with her computer and TV since then. Not reading, just texting, IMing, etcetera. Now she weighs more than me and is very mad about that fact. Her dad picks on her constantly about it. We have has soooooo many talks about the fact that his approach is incorrect and he needs to stop. He was a heavy kid and still tends that way so he is afraid she will follow in his footsteps. I have tried getting Shelby to the gym but, unless I am working out at the same time she is, she will not do it. She also will do ZERO cardio. She does not want to run because I do, she does not like to bike because I do and she just sits on the floor in front of me and stares at me until I am done with my cardio. It is so disturbing I have run a 7:00 mile more than once just to get done.

Moving on, Shelby and I have had the nutrition discussion since she was small. Portion sizes, serving sizes, calorie and fat awareness. She eats really well, except for those few little indiscretions which I think we are all guilty of. Yesterday, after field hockey, we went to McDonalds and she had one of the meals and I had a cheeseburger, side salad and water. She kept looking at me funny and then said, gee, maybe I should have that next time. That is a perfect size salad. I explained out the calorie and fat difference between what she was eating and what I was eating. Did it go in? I am not sure, I guess I will see the next time we eat there. I also explained to her that cheeseburger 95 cents, side salad $1 and $1 water, leaves money left in pocket.... That probably hit more than anything else.

My point, I have tried to push Shelby to the gym, to run, to walk, to bike, to really do anything. I have given her exercise plan on exercise plan and she just hates them. Today she is going back to gymnastics to train only, not compete, or so she says now. It is something that she loves to do and it keeps her in shape. Mine is not to complain. She has lost her six pack ripped abs and I am hoping for her sake that she can get them back again. So.....Carsyn has done wonderful by finding a plan for herself and working with it. The more you work with it to Dawn, the easier it will be for her. Maybe, as per my aforementioned Princess half marathon proposition, you and she could train for the race??? E, you and Cammie too.

Bring your daughter to the half marathon challenge. As Erika would say, WORD.

Oh, and the whole story brought tears to my eyes, both times. LisaV, yours too.

My word to you LisaV is that big boned girls are beautiful too and you have the opportunity that petite flowers do not have, bone structure to support shapely musculature. I may be little, but I pack a lot of muscle on because of my bone structure. I am gonna have to dig out those bodybuilding pics and scan some in....If I can find them....

Whew, I think that is it for now. I ate really well yesterday but my only exercise was playing pass for 45 minutes with Shelby outside in the freezing cold!! I might have shivered off a few calories.... I am still on track with my miles though, I just have to deviate from my regular plan in order to get them in. I did 15 minutes of abs last night and went to sleep at 7:00 as we were out late the night before and I had to get up at 4 a.m. It definitely takes a toll on your body!!

 

[Dizneydawn]

Dawn - happy to be wrong with how she'd take it all.
No..no one is wrong...it is just hard because weight and personality are tied in to each other...and just like programs...just like personlaities...you need to find the right fit and not one person will react the same as the next...

I will tell you the rest of the day since a few of you said you also were struggling with girls...maybe pieces of it will help...

I know Carsyn better than all of you...and I try and keep her confidences to our home...but when it is to the point that her weight is affecting everyone in the house...and then she says she wants to do something about it...and it has been hints and questions over 3 days...it was time to be honest with her.

The other factor for me that plays into this is that..like Lisa's daughter's Dad...Carsyn's Dad picks on her than sabbatoges her by taking her to Old Country Buffet when he offered her a burger joint and she asked for Subway...he said...you do not have to eat what is there...but she knows herself well enough to know she is not ready for that in your face food yet...and will not make a great choice...but he does not care because that is what he wanted...

in fact yesterday...on the phone before our talk...he spoke to her...I heard her ask him to get some groceries for his home that were fruit and veggies...some good snack choices because she knows she gets hungry at night etc...he said to her that she can eat whatever the boys eat and that she doesn't need anything special...

Yet Chad...will have a bowl of cereal...and not eat all day...and eat a bowl of cereal at night...he doesn't eat...he does not get hungry...he literally the whole time I have known him...cannot differenciate flavors or food...fuel in and out...and that is it...he tells her she does not need to eat small meals/snacks throughout the day...that 1-2 times to eat is fine a day...

Nancy was right in the fact that the whole family needs to be eating well for good life...and there are no special meals...the difference is that Carsyn...honestly...sneaks food...I have found it in her room...will out eat Treyner on any day...and then say...when she can't button her jeans..."I did not eat hardly anything"...and that was the scary part for me...because she is stubborn...I honestly do not know how to emphasize that enough...best example...

When she was 11, she could not find one of her boots...we tore the house apart...nowhere to be found...I said...you must of left it somewhere...no she did not...emphatic...mad as a hornet...no way...she knows for a fact that they were in the hall closet...

2 days later...her BF mom calls...they found Carsyn's boot in the back of their Tahoe...

Really? Seems her and her BF tossed their stuff in the back to make room for another friend after they went sledding...She only had grabbed one by accident when she was dropped off...No biggie...

I tell Carsyn that it is great we found her boot...she said..."I did not leave it there."

I say well ya must have because I doubt her parents thought...."Let's steal a boot for 5 days..."

She said..."No, I did not...Someone must have stolen it from the closet and put it there."

For 10 minutes we had a discussion that there has been no one boot robber in the paper and the chances of someone stealing a boot, bringing it to her friends house...breaking into the back of their Tahoe...and hiding it there for safe keeping was minimal...

yet she would not admit that maybe...she had made a misstake...and that maybe....she was wrong...I have learned not to engage her anymore...she wants the last word...so there now is a walk away point when there is no more discussion...and she can just add to her punishment if she follows me around...pushing her venue...

Treyner was there yesterday for a part of it...and he was really good with her...told her that he loved her but it hurt him to see her hurt...that her weight did not matter to him or anyone in the family...but again...her attitude toward her weight did...

Like in Florida this time...she was in the hot tub at OKW...boys their age hopped in...she would not get out until they left...because she did not want to show her stomach...so Treyner distracted them so she could sneak out...and that ws 20 minutes after he wantd to leave...

By running end for her he said...he was not helping her ...by not being honest with her...by loving her enough to say that she is hurting herself now...and by not taking the time to educate herself on the right way to loose weight and stay in shape...would mean he did not love her...

He offered to talk with one of his best friends...Lani...who is built just like Carsyn...was homecoming queen...to talk with Carsyn...because she was moaning that no one was built like her...every girl can eat what they want...no one struggles with watching their food...and he said that that was not true...

He talked about the obesity rate at the high school...the amount of special desks needed to be brought in...that Carsyn's biggest issue was not her weight...it was her confidence...that Lani and others...have realized that certain styles of clothing are not right for all body types...that instead of being mad every morning because your clothes do not fit right...find clothes that work for you...

Lani is in all activities at school..she is about 5'6..built like a brick house...and gorgeous...he said...every guy thinks she is sexy as He!!, and most are scared because she could beat the cr@p out of most of us...but she is beautiful becasue she knows she will never be 5'10 and 120 pounds...but rather than fighting it...she makes herself to be the best she can be for her build...and she knows she is awesome...You Carsyn...only point out you are not 5'8...you do not have skinny arms...your arms are too muscular for the tiny t-shirts...so why bother trying...etc etc...

and he was crying...he was so mad...because she tried to interject once...about Chad...and then...Treyner stopped her...

He said...Dad always wants the easy way out of anything...he always wants to be right and not listen to anyone else...and you are doing the same thing right now...you are saying you want to loose weight...but you want it to be easy...and it is not...if it was...why would mom still be heavy...? If it were so easy...why would there be billions of dollars to loose weight spent every year...

He then talked to her about how hard it is for him to gain weight...that he knows when he eats cr@p that he is not helping himself...gain muscle to be at 200 # when he leaves for Colorado...that he also needs to change things...

So I guess..for everyone out there who said that they struggle with their daughters...there is no right way...or wrong way...unless you are bashing them...

Carsyn...is a fighter...she is someone who needs to come to terms with things...but she is also someone who hurts herself by not facing things...not basing her decessions on reality...

This surgery she is going to have in Jan...is for her bladder...she has a deformed bladder wall that does not allow her to drain...anyway...this surgery has been offered for years to her...but Chad kept telling her she did not need it...that she would grow out of it...tthat she could choose not to have accidents at night...

So she wanted to wait....and it was her body and not mandatory....so I let her wait...

Now...she is finally having it...after years of washing sheets every morning...and not going to sleepovers but at a few peoples house...being tired every morning because she is up all night...she finally wants it...and it will change her life for the better...but...she is finally dealing with it...her doctor had an in your face moment with her at her last Urology doctor appointment...

She was crying about how hard it was..saying how much she hated her body...and he said...but what are you doing about it...she looked at me...and he said..do not look at your mother...she is not responsible for your body any longer...you are...you do not want to try anything we tell you...yet you want to complan that nothing is working...yet you do not work anything we tell you to try...

So I guess that he was kind of my inspiration to be frank with her...because he had the courage to tell her the facts and did not care if he was bold...he held up that mirror to her and said...you want your life to be different..than make some decession...any decession...just something...and own it.

Again...a huge vent about Carsyn...but it helps me sort things out...we are going to the Y today after school again...and she is going to teach me the weight machines...hopefully I don't get killed!

Off to get them Breakfast...and 2 glasses of water to start the day..thanks E!

Ok, that post requires that I don't edit one single word in the quote. Wow, that is awesome. Simply awesome. IMHO ~ both of you might find it easier now. Kudos! OMG! A teenager thanking her mom ~ I LOVE IT! A tear in my eye.
Thanks...it was one of the best days of a mom I have ever had...


Take care everybody!
Amiee

We will be in Indiana in April for soccer...northern Indiana...maybe we can meet up!

Dawn - I am going through the same thing with Sam Right now! We have gone from one extreme to another! When she hit 7th grade she chose NOT to eat , she kept up appearances here at home and started eating less and less then It became Really noticeable when her tight jeans where bagging off of her. Her New size 5/6 from the start of school where HUGE by Christmas. She was in a 0 yes a ZERO by January. I brought her to the Doctors and complained. It finally took her to break a bone to clue in on what she was doing to her body! Now we have gone to the Other Extreme eating everything in sight! I literally have to hide stuff from here so she won't eat it all! So we had a talk tonight about it! It didn't go well here! But in time I think she will get it and she makes comments on loosing weight, She isn't that heavy just the protruding belly she is 165 and is 5' 8 1/2".

Steph...hope it get's better for you and her both...the struggle is the killer isn't it...

Dawn - Im so glad you got everything sorted out. I remember my own weight dramas when I was 15. Up to being 14 I was so so skinny, and im 5' 9 (I was that tall at 14) so you can imagine what I looked like, then I hit 15, the weight started piling on and I was in complete denial. I mean I'd gone 14 years without having to watch what I ate, why should I start now? It took a few dramas, lots of arguments but I got there in the end
That is the thing...I remember being tiny thinking I never had to watch what I ate...in a way...if she is able to start conquering this now...she is ahead of the game..I lived in denial much longer than she had to...

Good morning everyone!! Happy Monday!!

Okay, there were a couple of things that I wanted to touch on in the OMG amount of reading that I just did:

First up, here is my idea for everyone who wants that tiara medal....lets have a super challenge of preparing for the 2010 Princess half marathon! Anyone? I cannot do it this year because I have a full marathon April 25. You all could combine the meet that you did in December with the half marathon. There is also a 5K for those of you who don't want to tackle the distance but I am unsure of the medal (or if there is one) for that. There could be a walking group and a running group. I would be more than willing to pace out the runners, as long as Erika does not start running sub-9:00 miles......

Next, Carsyn, I am so going through this with Shelby right now too!!! Shelby stopped gymnastics this past summer and has made a serious attempt at doing nothing but sitting on her butt with her computer and TV since then. Not reading, just texting, IMing, etcetera. Now she weighs more than me and is very mad about that fact. Her dad picks on her constantly about it. We have has soooooo many talks about the fact that his approach is incorrect and he needs to stop. He was a heavy kid and still tends that way so he is afraid she will follow in his footsteps. I have tried getting Shelby to the gym but, unless I am working out at the same time she is, she will not do it. She also will do ZERO cardio. She does not want to run because I do, she does not like to bike because I do and she just sits on the floor in front of me and stares at me until I am done with my cardio. It is so disturbing I have run a 7:00 mile more than once just to get done.

Moving on, Shelby and I have had the nutrition discussion since she was small. Portion sizes, serving sizes, calorie and fat awareness. She eats really well, except for those few little indiscretions which I think we are all guilty of. Yesterday, after field hockey, we went to McDonalds and she had one of the meals and I had a cheeseburger, side salad and water. She kept looking at me funny and then said, gee, maybe I should have that next time. That is a perfect size salad. I explained out the calorie and fat difference between what she was eating and what I was eating. Did it go in? I am not sure, I guess I will see the next time we eat there. I also explained to her that cheeseburger 95 cents, side salad $1 and $1 water, leaves money left in pocket.... That probably hit more than anything else.

My point, I have tried to push Shelby to the gym, to run, to walk, to bike, to really do anything. I have given her exercise plan on exercise plan and she just hates them. Today she is going back to gymnastics to train only, not compete, or so she says now. It is something that she loves to do and it keeps her in shape. Mine is not to complain. She has lost her six pack ripped abs and I am hoping for her sake that she can get them back again. So.....Carsyn has done wonderful by finding a plan for herself and working with it. The more you work with it to Dawn, the easier it will be for her. Maybe, as per my aforementioned Princess half marathon proposition, you and she could train for the race??? E, you and Cammie too.

Bring your daughter to the half marathon challenge. As Erika would say, WORD.

Oh, and the whole story brought tears to my eyes, both times. LisaV, yours too.

My word to you LisaV is that big boned girls are beautiful too and you have the opportunity that petite flowers do not have, bone structure to support shapely musculature. I may be little, but I pack a lot of muscle on because of my bone structure. I am gonna have to dig out those bodybuilding pics and scan some in....If I can find them....

Whew, I think that is it for now. I ate really well yesterday but my only exercise was playing pass for 45 minutes with Shelby outside in the freezing cold!! I might have shivered off a few calories.... I am still on track with my miles though, I just have to deviate from my regular plan in order to get them in. I did 15 minutes of abs last night and went to sleep at 7:00 as we were out late the night before and I had to get up at 4 a.m. It definitely takes a toll on your body!!

Lisa - love the idea on a half marathon...ummm...how far is that? That would be great to do with Carsyn...trips motivate her as well...when is it?

Let's hope that 2009 will be a year that our girls start to define who they are...not let the food define them...but again...it is hard to sit by and watch....but the end is that they need to want it as bad as we do for them...they determine their success...

 

[princessrunner]

Dawn, again, goosebumps for the rest of the day. Carsyn sounds like she just needs a little nudge to get her headed in the right direction. Maybe, take the nutritional info that you can get for most restaurants and make some choices that are nutritionally sound. My menu from McD's yesterday was not the best of the best choice but it gives me a little greasy burger hit and my salad too. I am not into french fries so they don't bother me to miss out on. If you print out the lists and highlight the groupings in different colors, it may make it easier for Carsyn to make better choices. Maybe??

The Princess this year is March 8 on a Sunday. It is 13.1 miles and it is doable for both of you. Seriously. Three years ago, I could not run between telephone poles without dying. I now have 3 halfs under my belt and my first full in April. If you need helps with getting started, use the couch to 5K and when you get to the 3.1 mile mark, find a local race for you and she to complete. It is a terrific sense of accomplishment, really. And together, a priceless accomplishment. After that, there are many plans out there to get you to the rest of the distance with walking, running, run/walking, walk/running, however you plan to tackle the distance and there are many of us who can help you from the 3.1 mark on.

Okay, week 2 of the Jump Start your diet changes:
1. ID the culprits. Find nutritional black holes using a one-day food diary. Circle any sugary, refined or processed, fatty or combo foods. Limit or replace these in your diet. I personally have done this for the past week and have noticed many places to make changes in my diet both in timing of food and the food I am taking in.

2. Be a calorie sleuth. A couple of chips here, a few jelly beans there, these bites add up. Today, figure out when you nibble and try to outsmart yourself.

3. Fill your diet with wholes. Despite the hype, not all carbs are the enemy; processed ones are. Scrutinize your diary and note any "white" noise. Replace those processed picks with hole-grain versions which contain filling fiber.

4. Play your lards right. Fat is like office gossip: Too much of the wrong kind can be toxic, but a dose of the right stuff can give you a healthy advantage. (loved that part) Review your food diary and replace sources of saturated fat with sources of good fats like olive oil and omega-3-rich salmon and nuts.

5. Set a sugar budget. Rather than quit sweets cold turkey, get no more than 10% of your total calories from added sugar. That's 45 grams of simple sugar a day, about 11 tsp or 1/2 cup of M&Ms. Read labels to identify sneaky sources such as from salad dressings or cereal then spend your budget on true treats.

6. Downsize drinks. A soda, smoothie or cappuccino habit could add hundreds of calories to your day. Trade a Venti Starbucks Cafe Mocha made wtih whole milk and whipped cream (440 calories, 22 g fat) for a tall Starbucks Skinny Caramel Latte (90 calories 0 g fat) and avoid sugary flavored waters at all costs.

7. Give fake sweeteners the slip. Adding no-calorie faux sugar to your coffee may seem like a slimming choice but it could backfire on your diet. In an 8-year study, reported in the journal of Obesity, people who used artificial sweeteners saw their BMI readings increase 47% more than the BMIs fo those who refrained. Artificial sweeteners may trigger your cravings for high-calorie foods.

Whew, I think that is it for now!!

 

[DISNEY4XMAS]

Morning all

Lisa Great advise!

I am just getting ready to bring kids back to school! No excitement there, is there!

I have Lots of things to do today! I need to finish painting the bathroom and Stephens truck needs to be inspected... Or he will get a ticket.. he was already pulled over . Oh and I have a book to read! And WORK


Have a great Day all!

 

[amykab]

Hey Girls! I am back to normal posting! I've been trying to keep up reading, but you all are posting way too much!

LizJust Lots of and prayers for you and your family!

Erika Don't you love the Garmin! Totally sweet pace too on the 5 miler. I love that distance. Long enough, not too long. When do you head to WDW?

LisaP Loved your post this morning with your diet suggestions.

Lyz,Paula,Dawn,LisaV,Kelly,Steph,Kat,Aimee and anyone I have missed and

Got on the scale this morning. Up about 5 pounds, which really isn't too bad, just annoyed at myself for having to lose this same 5 pounds for like the 3rd time.

what day does our weekly challenge start on? Sunday, Monday?

I do have some really good twilight fanfic suggestions if anyone is interested.

We got home yesterday. 11 hours in the car with little D was just a little bit of crazy. But we all survived. And it is SO SO good to be home.

Ok, will try to go read some more and catch up!

AmyK

 

[adsrtw]

AmyKB ~ good morning and welcome back!

Wow, it's still dark. I am so glad that my kids are off to school. I'm looking forward to a nice hot latte in just an hour or so. A friend owns a coffee shop that tops Starbucks and has about 20 sugar free flavors. I need it since I am in mourning. Today is our last casual day. We've been allowed to dress casual since Dec 19th. Tomorrow is going to hurt ~ not looking forward to dress shoes.

Ok, gotta catch up on the night owls and early posters, lol.

Have a good day everybody! I hope you are able to divorce the extra indulgences and are able to have a healthy start. I'm starting back on phase 1 today ~ need a jump start, been eating too many carbs.

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Dawn - Again, . Treyner makes me want to cry - in a good way! What a fab brother, and a son you can be so proud of.
It took me 7 - yes, 7! years to finally get to my target weight (the first time round!) because I used to sneak food and not write it down, then swear I didn't eat it. 7 years, wasted. Its a long time. Im so glad you have all had this chat, and Carsyn is taking control - Go Carsyn!

I do have some really good twilight fanfic suggestions if anyone is interested.

Oooh, me, me!
You can PM them to me if thats easier! Thank you!

 

[amykab]

Nancy The pear picture. OMG.

Liz Love the new hair color...

Paula Your training sessions sound fantastic. Great job!!!

Erika Are you still heading to Disney? I feel dumb because I posted assuming you were, and then read back and realized that maybe you weren't going to be able to go. That's what I get for posting before reading.

Kat Thanks for posting the recipe. DH and I are looking for something like that to eat this week.

Kelly will PM you some fanfic when I get a minute. Saw twilight for a 3rd time with my niece. SO much fun. There are things about that movie that i totally hate, but I just edward.

 

[Dizneydawn]

Good day today for us all... I am down 5 pounds...since New Years morning...I think I forgot to tell you that I weighed in that day at 251... cause I was a bit ashamed of that freakin 5 being there again... but today...start of Tom...246.2 baby...I am drinking water like I lived in the ocean...

Will post food later...

Need to get to work...yuck...

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Hey all. Monday morning. Not much to post. Have lots to do. Will check in.

Amykab - bout freaking time. Missed you.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Hi All...

So have my angry eyes on this morning.....

Not only did I feel the need to shove five of the remaining holiday cookies into my mouth while waiting for my dog to do its thing outside - stupid Paula, stupid Paula... I made matters worse by not getting a decent night's sleep last night....

Then I am on my way to work and my phone starts ringing off the hook before I even get there. All because one of my contractors has been slacking in the cleanup department and didn't mop the floor. I am getting screamed at by my boss because of a dirty floor... I pity this contractor when he comes in because he is going to get it from both my boss and I. So, it is now 11:00AM and I am just settling in to actually tackle the pile of crap that needs to be dealt with on my desk. argh.....

Hope everyone's day is going better than mine.... I joked with my trainer that I wanted to be able to hit the boxing bags when contractors pissed me off and I am thinking that day may be here... Guess I'll have to try and swim the stress out tonight since my swimming class starts up again tonight...

Talk to you later,
Paula

 

[3DisneyKids]

Morning! On the phone with DVC! Will report in when I have some news.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Liz is the mayor of Crazy Town. I am just a proud city council woman.

oops. Got my "i" and my "y" mixed up

A little story, so you guys really see how crazy I am. Once upon a time, I lived in the Cincinnati area and became very spoiled with a grocery store there. So spoiled, that I still make quarterly trips. Yes, I am helpless. I drive 3 1/2 hours to visit this ^#$% store. It's a grocery store on steroids my friends. It's called Jungle Jim's International Market. Lots of organics, international, and local stuff. The produce ~ oh my! Evansville would never ever think to get anything going like this. We are lucky to have a farmer's market once in a while.

3 1/2 hours? To a GROCERY STORE? Now that IS a certain kind of *special*

First up, here is my idea for everyone who wants that tiara medal....lets have a super challenge of preparing for the 2010 Princess half marathon! Anyone? I cannot do it this year because I have a full marathon April 25. You all could combine the meet that you did in December with the half marathon. There is also a 5K for those of you who don't want to tackle the distance but I am unsure of the medal (or if there is one) for that. There could be a walking group and a running group. I would be more than willing to pace out the runners, as long as Erika does not start running sub-9:00 miles......

I really like that idea. A lot. It's much more doable for me than the "Goofy"...intense training thru the fall and holiday season is just too hard with my crazy work schedule.

I ate really well yesterday but my only exercise was playing pass for 45 minutes with Shelby outside in the freezing cold!! I might have shivered off a few calories....

Oh yes. I do believe that shivering burns calories!

7. Give fake sweeteners the slip. Adding no-calorie faux sugar to your coffee may seem like a slimming choice but it could backfire on your diet. In an 8-year study, reported in the journal of Obesity, people who used artificial sweeteners saw their BMI readings increase 47% more than the BMIs fo those who refrained. Artificial sweeteners may trigger your cravings for high-calorie foods.

I know a woman who lost a good 15-20 pounds...she SWEARS that the only dietary change that she made, was she stopped drinking Diet Coke....and really avoided all artificial sweeteners. Of course, she's also a runner, so I know she's getting a boat load of exercise as well. It's interesting to see how our bodies react to the natural vs. chemically processed foods...

Got on the scale this morning. Up about 5 pounds, which really isn't too bad, just annoyed at myself for having to lose this same 5 pounds for like the 3rd time.

somebody help me. I feel a cliche coming on....

"third times a charm"

So have my angry eyes on this morning.....


uh oh. Look out everyone

Not only did I feel the need to shove five of the remaining holiday cookies into my mouth while waiting for my dog to do its thing outside - stupid Paula, stupid Paula... I made matters worse by not getting a decent night's sleep last night....

well...at least they're gone now, right? Because I'm SURE you tossed the rest of your cookies in the trash.

I joked with my trainer that I wanted to be able to hit the boxing bags when contractors pissed me off and I am thinking that day may be here...

yeah - fuel for your fire...you can use that at your next workout!

 

[Dizneydawn]

Paula - do not beat yourself up...instead..beat on the person in front of you in water aerobics...can we all picture Paula giving Fran..in her blue flower swimmingskirt a smackdown?

I think water wrestling or boxing might be a fun sport...more of a work out as you push through water to punch something!