In search of my body...not the one I ate! Part Deux... We sit at the popular table!

[3DisneyKids]

Just for you Liz---

Podcast—

Here is the most recent show:

http://www.wdwinfo.com/disney-podcast/

And here are all of the archives (the past few weeks have not been the best shows as the team is still getting over the death of one of their best friends and fellow member of the team):

http://www.wdwinfo.com/disney-podcast/archives.htm

And the monorail thing:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1549343

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=665193&page=2

That is 4 links. Happy now?

 

[3DisneyKids]

If you wake me up at 7:17am in Dec you will no longer be my new BFF.


I am tired and my throat hurts. Sad me. Let us hope the gods of weight loss are good to me today because the thought of all that work - tracking, exercise, and nothing makes me want to stamp my feet.

Ah, tea is ready. Going to have tea.

Um, 7:17? No. Up at 6:30 while at Disney. Always.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Um, 7:17? No. Up at 6:30 while at Disney. Always.

A link for you, then:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacation

And in case you don't like links, please see number one:

"Main Entry:
va·ca·tion
Pronunciation:
\vā-ˈkā-shən, və-\
Function:
noun
Usage:
often attributive
Etymology:
Middle English vacacioun, from Anglo-French vacacion, from Latin vacation-, vacatio freedom, exemption, from vacare
Date:
14th century

1: a respite or a time of respite from something : intermission
2 a: a scheduled period during which activity (as of a court or school) is suspended b: a period of exemption from work granted to an employee
3: a period spent away from home or business in travel or recreation <had a restful vacation at the beach>
4: an act or an instance of vacating"

Kat, Lyz, are you with me on this?

 

[SeptemberGirl]

And, oh, yes, thank you for the links. Very gracious and I am much obliged.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Rise and Shine, Body Board Babes!

Ack. Give a woman a day without kids...and what does she do????


Off for my bike ride....catch ya'll a little later...

 

[goofyfan-12]

Liz - drink more tea.... the caffiene will start to wake you up....

Erika - you are way to chipper in the morning... some of us are not quite that chipper... I am up and functioning at 7:00AM, but I don't have to like it...

So now that you are all awake, here is your deep thought for the day....

I picked up a bookmark a few days ago with a quote to inspire me... It reads:

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams!" by Henry David Thoreau

I love that statement... so my question for all of you to ponder this morning is what is your dream and how will you take a confident step in the direction of that dream?

My dream is to be happy. My confident step in the direction of that dream is to be healthy and leave the shackles of my weight behind me so that I never again have to limit myself because of my weight.

How about you all?

Paula

 

[HockeyKat]

Um, 7:17? No. Up at 6:30 while at Disney. Always.

You wake me up at 6:30 after a night of drinking, and you will find that this Kat has claws.

Btw, I call any bedroom that has a door I can lock against Erika, mm-kay??


I have not been committed lately, period. Just sick and tired of tracking and watching and such. I think my depression and irritation about work is spilling over into the rest of my life. Funny how work stress and business keeps me not eating, but overall meh-ness about it sends me straight to the fridge.

And, last night was $2 pint night and appys and pizza... so BLAM! over the edge.

I am going to recommit to tracking and exercise and water and all of it, with 2 weekend exceptions, up until my Aug 30 WDW vacation. Next weekend is Charlotte trip, and one weekend in Aug is my family's OBX weekend.

My goal is to get and remain under 150 and stay there. It may be slow progress, but as long as I don't re-gain and can squeak off a few more, I am happy.

Paula, I really liked your post.

And in good news... kitten and cat were in the same room with each other repeatedly over the last 24 hours with very little hissing.

And as Liz/Lyz/E know... I HAVE A FACE-to-FACE on FRIDAY!! This is the one that I think I might want. It is at 7AM. However, that will get me back into work at a reasonable hour, so it is worth it.

I also got a 2nd phone screen at the one I am pretty sure I don't want. I am still considering what I want to do about that... I may at least do the next screen but I don't think I am going to bother to move heaven and earth to get in for a face-to-face with that one.

 

[goofyfan-12]

You wake me up at 6:30 after a night of drinking, and you will find that this Kat has claws.

Btw, I call any bedroom that has a door I can lock against Erika, mm-kay??


I have not been committed lately, period. Just sick and tired of tracking and watching and such. I think my depression and irritation about work is spilling over into the rest of my life. Funny how work stress and business keeps me not eating, but overall meh-ness about it sends me straight to the fridge.

And, last night was $2 pint night and appys and pizza... so BLAM! over the edge.

I am going to recommit to tracking and exercise and water and all of it, with 2 weekend exceptions, up until my Aug 30 WDW vacation. Next weekend is Charlotte trip, and one weekend in Aug is my family's OBX weekend.

My goal is to get and remain under 150 and stay there. It may be slow progress, but as long as I don't re-gain and can squeak off a few more, I am happy.

Paula, I really liked your post.

And in good news... kitten and cat were in the same room with each other repeatedly over the last 24 hours with very little hissing.

And as Liz/Lyz/E know... I HAVE A FACE-to-FACE on FRIDAY!! This is the one that I think I might want. It is at 7AM. However, that will get me back into work at a reasonable hour, so it is worth it.

I also got a 2nd phone screen at the one I am pretty sure I don't want. I am still considering what I want to do about that... I may at least do the next screen but I don't think I am going to bother to move heaven and earth to get in for a face-to-face with that one.

Congrats on the interview.... I'm sure you will knock it out of the park!!!!!

I know from experience when the work crap starts to seep over and take control of your life, the first thing that goes out the window is your committment to yourself. If it helps, when I was in my personal work induced hades, I focused on doing my best and maintaining the loss I had already achieved. I cam through it having toyed with gaining and losing the same five pounds so I accepted that. I didn't gain any of my weight back, but I didn't lose any either. On the plus side, I have never lost this much weight and kept it off for more than a montho or two, so I already call that a success. Hang in there... You will get to the magic 140's.... and then we will all celebrate with you....

Have a good one...
Paula

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Okay, first thing first!

Happy Birthday, Sarah! Have a great day!!!

And now onwards...

Liz - drink more tea.... the caffiene will start to wake you up....

Oh, only decaf tea for me! All herbal and stuff. Wait, no not like that. Just healthy! That's what I meant!

Erika - you are way to chipper in the morning... some of us are not quite that chipper... I am up and functioning at 7:00AM, but I don't have to like it...
Word, sister-girl. WORD.

So now that you are all awake, here is your deep thought for the day....

I picked up a bookmark a few days ago with a quote to inspire me... It reads:

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams!" by Henry David Thoreau

One of my favorite quotes, I have it everywhere - on my fridge right now, in fact, and on all my desk stuff. The rest of it is "Live the life you've imagined."

I love that statement... so my question for all of you to ponder this morning is what is your dream and how will you take a confident step in the direction of that dream?

My dream is to be happy. My confident step in the direction of that dream is to be healthy and leave the shackles of my weight behind me so that I never again have to limit myself because of my weight.

How about you all?

Paula

I try every day to do that -to live the life I've imagined. For me, healthy body that does whatever I need it to do. Satisfying work. Loving and warm relationships around me. Compliments without conditions. (Like, you're a good mom, but you only have one child. That kind of stuff. Just say, you're a good mom.)

I'm on my way to being there on all counts.

You wake me up at 6:30 after a night of drinking, and you will find that this Kat has claws.

Btw, I call any bedroom that has a door I can lock against Erika, mm-kay??

Deal. I can tune out a 4 yr old, i can tune out anyone.

I have not been committed lately, period. Just sick and tired of tracking and watching and such. I think my depression and irritation about work is spilling over into the rest of my life. Funny how work stress and business keeps me not eating, but overall meh-ness about it sends me straight to the fridge.

And, last night was $2 pint night and appys and pizza... so BLAM! over the edge.

I am going to recommit to tracking and exercise and water and all of it, with 2 weekend exceptions, up until my Aug 30 WDW vacation. Next weekend is Charlotte trip, and one weekend in Aug is my family's OBX weekend.

My goal is to get and remain under 150 and stay there. It may be slow progress, but as long as I don't re-gain and can squeak off a few more, I am happy.

I think you are doing great, Kat. You keep going. You are only what, 9lbs from goal? Real life has appys and drinks, so does weight loss.

Paula, I really liked your post.

And in good news... kitten and cat were in the same room with each other repeatedly over the last 24 hours with very little hissing.

And as Liz/Lyz/E know... I HAVE A FACE-to-FACE on FRIDAY!! This is the one that I think I might want. It is at 7AM. However, that will get me back into work at a reasonable hour, so it is worth it.

Whoo-hoo!!!

I also got a 2nd phone screen at the one I am pretty sure I don't want. I am still considering what I want to do about that... I may at least do the next screen but I don't think I am going to bother to move heaven and earth to get in for a face-to-face with that one.

So I'm listening to this podcast and it's kind of depressing! Guns, lawsuit, etc. When do they get funny?

So, WW this morning. Down 1.2lbs, 68.6 total. Puts me at 168.4. I am very happy with that.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Okay, first thing first!

Happy Birthday, Sarah! Have a great day!!!

And now onwards...


I try every day to do that -to live the life I've imagined. For me, healthy body that does whatever I need it to do. Satisfying work. Loving and warm relationships around me. Compliments without conditions. (Like, you're a good mom, but you only have one child. That kind of stuff. Just say, you're a good mom.)

I'm on my way to being there on all counts.





So I'm listening to this podcast and it's kind of depressing! Guns, lawsuit, etc. When do they get funny?

So, WW this morning. Down 1.2lbs, 68.6 total. Puts me at 168.4. I am very happy with that.

You are on fire girl!!!! 68.6 pounds lost is freaking amazing!!!!!

Congrats!!!!

Paula

 

[SeptemberGirl]

You are on fire girl!!!! 68.6 pounds lost is freaking amazing!!!!!

Congrats!!!!

Paula

Thank you, honey. It's hard to remember that sometimes. So thank you.

 

[3DisneyKids]

OMG--Liz! That is awesome! Another loss! WOO HOO! You totally rock week after week. That podcast was not my favorite b/c they did this long interview with someone else. They are trying new things. I will get you a link to a good one...all about the funny.

And Kat..great news on the interview. 7am...ha...that will be fun!

Paula--Love the HDT quote. An all time fave of mine.

My house is quiet. I am loving it. I might not leave it all day.

But I am not going to clean. Instead, I called a service in the area that offers a one-time deep clean and they do everything. They are coming tomorrow. So I do not have to waste my day. It was an empowering phone call to make, believe it or not.

Sarah--happy 24th! OMG, you are young...

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Hi guys! You gals are busy busy busy this morning. And clever.

I've done barely anything. Shower, fold clothes, get my car washed and put my girls on probation for the rest of the summer.

I am SO SICK OF FIGHTING. Seriously. They are fighting over everything.

-Who will give Marvin his pill.
-Who will lock him up for the day.
-Who will stand infront of what sink to brush the teeth.
-If you holler "black slug bug no tag back" and it's a slug bug convertable, then it doesn't count couse you didn't yell, "black slug bug convertable no tag back."

Arrrrrrrgh I am in hell. 35 days. 35 days. 35 days. (I am jonesing for a Hersey bar. Maybe 2, cause the first one wouldn't really be tasted as much as inhaled for a quick fix.)

They are being put in time out and losing privledges left and right. I am on a mission to correct this misbehavior or die trying.

Ok - onto you guys.

E - calling in reinforcements. BIG move. I know. There's probably a spreadsheet in there somewhere. (Word - lol) Hoping you are enjoying the peace.

Liz - whoo to the hoo for the loss. You rock. - I LOVE the point about compliments without conditions. I had never thought of this that way and it is good.

Kat - sorry about the meh's. I felt that way yesterday and a little this morning. (Course mine could be that I am trapped with ankle biters.) At least the kittys are getting on. Smart call about the locking door. (E only needs like 1.75 hours of rest per night.)

Paula - that is a good quote. I had not heard it before.

All for now. Must try to get something done.

 

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[SeptemberGirl]

Those are the cleanest pigs I have ever seen in my life. They are like super clean!

Very cute pictures of the girls, too.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

I picked up a bookmark a few days ago with a quote to inspire me... It reads:

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams!" by Henry David Thoreau

I love that statement... so my question for all of you to ponder this morning is what is your dream and how will you take a confident step in the direction of that dream?

My dream is to be happy. My confident step in the direction of that dream is to be healthy and leave the shackles of my weight behind me so that I never again have to limit myself because of my weight.

How about you all?

I really like that quote Paula! My dream is to be happy as well. Happy with me, who I am, and WHAT I am. Mostly I am, but not always....I'm still on that journey...Some days are really crappy - but as long as I make forward progress in the "big picture"...I feel I'm doin' o.k.

Paula

And, last night was $2 pint night and appys and pizza... so BLAM! over the edge.

So THAT was the crashing sound I heard last night - it was Kat falling off the wagon! It's ok Kat, brush off and hop back on....


My goal is to get and remain under 150 and stay there. It may be slow progress, but as long as I don't re-gain and can squeak off a few more, I am happy.

Yep. That's me. I like to hang around in the mid-upper 140's. If I hit 150 I get serious again and drop those extra pounds ASAP. I was as low as 139 at one point - but for me to maintain that weight takes WAY too much discipline - and too much deprivation. I have to have an eating plan that I can live with for the long haul...

So, WW this morning. Down 1.2lbs, 68.6 total. Puts me at 168.4. I am very happy with that.

But I am not going to clean. Instead, I called a service in the area that offers a one-time deep clean and they do everything. They are coming tomorrow. So I do not have to waste my day. It was an empowering phone call to make, believe it or not.


I AM SO TOTALLY JEALOUS RIGHT NOW! Actually - I'd need to clean my house before I could have someone clean my house...

Sarah--happy 24th! OMG, you are young...

Oh God. My birthday is next week - and I just realized that if I were dyslexic Sarah and I would be the same age! or...would that be Haras and I...

I've done barely anything. Shower, fold clothes, get my car washed and put my girls on probation for the rest of the summer.

I am SO SICK OF FIGHTING. Seriously. They are fighting over everything.


I'd be sending them out to swat FLIES! Don't come back until you've each got a hundred (or 200...or more?) little fly corpses... That's what you call killing two birds with one stone!!

DH and I went for a great bike ride this morning. Usually he makes me go first - he doesn't like it when he can't see me (awwww...) Anyway - today I told him he HAD to go first. Well, he's as much of an exercise nut as I am and has virtually no body fat (the FREAK! God that's hard to live with!!!) He totally pushed me out of my comfort zone today. Rode like the wind...and huffed and puffed like the big bad wolf!!!

eh - back to "work"....house work. bleh. Erika - can I borrow your crew when you are done with them?

 

[HockeyKat]

Congrats on the interview.... I'm sure you will knock it out of the park!!!!!

I know from experience when the work crap starts to seep over and take control of your life, the first thing that goes out the window is your committment to yourself. If it helps, when I was in my personal work induced hades, I focused on doing my best and maintaining the loss I had already achieved. I cam through it having toyed with gaining and losing the same five pounds so I accepted that. I didn't gain any of my weight back, but I didn't lose any either. On the plus side, I have never lost this much weight and kept it off for more than a montho or two, so I already call that a success. Hang in there... You will get to the magic 140's.... and then we will all celebrate with you....

Have a good one...
Paula

Thanks Paula. It helps a lot!!

Okay, first thing first!

Happy Birthday, Sarah! Have a great day!!!

And now onwards...


I try every day to do that -to live the life I've imagined. For me, healthy body that does whatever I need it to do. Satisfying work. Loving and warm relationships around me. Compliments without conditions. (Like, you're a good mom, but you only have one child. That kind of stuff. Just say, you're a good mom.)

I'm on my way to being there on all counts.





So I'm listening to this podcast and it's kind of depressing! Guns, lawsuit, etc. When do they get funny?

So, WW this morning. Down 1.2lbs, 68.6 total. Puts me at 168.4. I am very happy with that.

You KICK COMPLETE A$$!!!

And I love the compliments without conditions thing too. In fact, I tend to think that adding "but" to anything pretty much negates it.

I have yet to listen to any podcast. I think it is some sort of rebellion.

OMG--Liz! That is awesome! Another loss! WOO HOO! You totally rock week after week. That podcast was not my favorite b/c they did this long interview with someone else. They are trying new things. I will get you a link to a good one...all about the funny.

And Kat..great news on the interview. 7am...ha...that will be fun!

Paula--Love the HDT quote. An all time fave of mine.

My house is quiet. I am loving it. I might not leave it all day.

But I am not going to clean. Instead, I called a service in the area that offers a one-time deep clean and they do everything. They are coming tomorrow. So I do not have to waste my day. It was an empowering phone call to make, believe it or not.

Sarah--happy 24th! OMG, you are young...

I will be running on pure adrenaline! Actually, I am glad that it is so early since I likely would toss and turn and worry anyhow. It will also have the least impact at work that way, too. I should be done by 10AM and back here by 10:45.

Congrats on the cleaning service!! I need one of those...

Lyz, hogs. Your girls are adorable. And don't give into the Hershey Bar!!

And Sarah, congrats on the 200 mark, and happy birthday!!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

And I love the compliments without conditions thing too. In fact, I tend to think that adding "but" to anything pretty much negates it.

I agree. Especially with apologies. "I'm sorry I was so mean to you, but you know, you really...." Not an apology at all. What that's really saying is "I'm sorry you feel I need to apologize to you for you being an idiot"...

The other thing that many people (myself included!) quite often have trouble with, is ACCEPTING compliments. You know, like when someone says "I love that dress!" And instead of saying "gee, thanks!" you say "what? this hiddeous old rag?" You are totally turning things around and telling that person that they have horrible taste in clothes because they love your "old rag". Not really the intended outcome of the initial remark, is it?


<sigh> More work to do....how come my list never gets shorter??? Erika- please pass the housekeepers....

 

[3DisneyKids]

Those are the cleanest pigs I have ever seen in my life. They are like super clean!

Very cute pictures of the girls, too.

Exactly what I was thinking. Those are some clean hogs! Like, if Jeff had hogs, those are what his would look like.

And Nancy...yeah, I have to clean so that things are ready for the cleaners...

Having a good day. Leaving shortly to get a pedicure, cause that is a must on a day like today.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

I got one, too! (A pedicure.) For these two events this weekend.

I feel like dog sh$t. My throat still hurts and I'm wiped and I can't believe I could get sick. Like, are you kidding me? I have workouts to do! Events to go to! Booze to drink! So all the "rock ons" are really propping me up today. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

My to-do list is scary. Too much in two days, before we head out on Friday. I need energy. I hate being sick! Do I see how I feel, or run no matter what tomorrow? I don't know how this training stuff works!