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

[goofyfan-12]

Ok, so I am going to be the Keeper of the Challenge...

15 pounds by 9/15 (or whatever your goal is). I tried going back through the thread to get everyone's progress to day, but you all will have to fill me in cause I couldn't find it all.

Challenge started on JULY 9, so start with that date as your start and let me know where you are today.

LIZ....so far -3.8 (is this right?)...11.2 to go!
PAULA...so far -4.0 (again, check this for me, please)...11.0 to go!
KAT...it was 9.6 total to get you to goal (150). What is it now?
ERIKA...my goal is to be able to run 10 miles, currently at 8.5
DAWN...you were down -2.4 last I knew, but you didn't check in last week, so give me new numbers, please.
LYZ--We started July 9th and you were in. So just let me know your change from that date.
NANCY--do you want to set a goal to reach by 9/15?
STEPH--I know you had a loss in there somewhere, but I can't find it.

Am I missing anyone else who wants in?

Once you all get me the info., I will post it all organized-like.

Thank you oh great keeper of the challenge....

I checked my numbers and I am at 3.9 pounds lost, but I'll take the extra .1 pounds if the great keeper of the challenge will let me....

Paula

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

"So much to say. So much to say"

And the fiber one bars are my lifeblood.

Ok, so I am truly loving the fiber one bars. But is it possible they could be giving me major gas? I know, TMI, but is it just me or are you all puttering around too? If so, this might be the deal breaker.

Ok I fell off the wagon HARD too! I am still here and I really don't care about falling on or off right now. I did manage not to eat a WHOLE pizza tonight I only ate 2 slices. Unfortunately my off the wagon was at lunch and I ate a QUARTER POUNDER WITH CHEESE AND A MED FRY from McD's

Steph, yummm McDonalds. I know. It's hard. But 2 pieces IS better than a whole.

2. Husbands I think Live to make our lives difficult!

Amen.

3. You must have speed limits like us EVERYTHING IS 55 and I HATE HATE people who drive 45. I am always late for everything So I must always drive 60 GET THE F OUT OF MY WAY!!!!

So totally me. I'm always behind.

Work has been going well and the PM I work for is doing a great job about getting me involved at a higher level on projects. I think the idea of my leaving his office scared the crap out of him and he wants to be sure that I am happy.

Great!

As for home, I have been chatting with my best friend from college.

Goof. No advise on that one. If I understood how the male brain worked...well you get the drift. Good luck. And whatever, just be "you".

Ok there is a CHOCOLATE GOD LOOKING DOWN ON ME RIGHT NOW! i found are you ready for this OLD halloween candy never mind the easter candy! I found halloween candy! I was craving some CHOCOLATE, I nabbed me some M&M fun size bag! JUST 1 bag!!

You and me, we are like sisters.

I super love Big Macs. Haven't had one in eons. Yum. Sorry, not very helpful, huh?

Again, more love for the Big Mac!

(And for what it's worth, hell yeah, I'd do him if I were you! Sorry, I am really punchy tonight!)

Tonight?!?!?! Your always punchy.


OMG, Bic Macs are the spawn of Satan. Yuck.

E - 50 bazillion people can't all be wrong.

OMG. I lost 2.6 this week! Paula, we are ROCKING our goal!

So, total loss 71.2lbs, and only 15.8 lbs away from goal weight!

I know that it seems like I lose every week, but honestly it's like a total surprise to me. I cannot believe I have come this far.

Great job Liz. You are my hero. And you just keep losing!!!

Quarter lbs w/ cheese is 510, med fry is about 380. There are worse things you could eat.



Big Mac is 540, but only 400 if you hold the cheese and sauce. You can add fat free thousand island and it pretty much gives the same effect.

Kat - I was rollin' as you tick off the calorie count, base as well as other alternatives. Your a machine.
And we have got to find someway to get you out of the blahs. You are a big inspiration to me and you can't, absolutely CAN'T, screw up what you have worked so very hard for.

LIZ!!! OMFG! You are amazing and the Queen of all Goddesses! (Can one be both a queen and a goddess??? I vote yes! )

I vote yes too.

(As in, their idea of camping is having to stay at a Holiday Inn as opposed to the Four Seasons. ) So, I am hoping it will be fun.

So, what is this, a pity campout. You and J are slumming it with the masses. Oh the humanity.

Ok so tonight I did Erika's favorite thing I went to a pampered chef party. It is hard to buy anything because I own almost EVERYTHING!!!


I love me some pampered chef.

So I officially CANCELLED the house today. NOT the one with the pool but the modular! The lady got all nasty and now they won't refund my Down payment,

Ok, so this sucks.


Also I told him how they were just throwing up walls to appease the assessor and would be back after to tear down things and put different doors up.. etc.... etc..

So they had already started building?

So I welcome to rain today.

Understand that one. It's actually pretty beautiful in Ohio. Yesterday I don't think it got over 80. Felt like spring. My heart wanted to sing.

big, bad, wolf DH tells me "this trail loops around on itself. We'll be turning up here a way, and heading up the hill. If you want to turn around at the turn and just go back the way we came, we'll catch up to you again" ESCUSE ME??? Are you KIDDING me? I'm going to have to HURT you. Nope. I'll run it all, thank you very much. So I'm chugging along, thinking I'm going to puke....and I have this vision in my head....

IT'S ERIKA! In that whole "Kirsty Allie as the tooth fairy" in Toothless way... Holding her little "magic wand" over my shoulder, fluttering ever-so-delicately in her tu-tu.....WHACKING ME all the way with her wand...twisted, isn't it?

This is good. Did you tell your husband you were having visions?

Sometimes I wonder how parents survive the teen years without going completely insane. ....

Yes, I'm already struggling.

because I get suck on here and I can't get off.

Ditto.

Ok, so I am going to be the Keeper of the Challenge...

LOL. Of course you are.

LYZ--We started July 9th and you were in. So just let me know your change from that date.

I guess I've lost 2 lbs. Which I'm not happy about. I had lost up to 6 but my weight is all OVER THE FREAKING place. Up. Down. Up. Down. Make up your freaking mind.

yeah, its so getting dark in here now...

Oh LYZ I did take a pic of Steven Tyler's restaurant did you see it in my pics of the cape??

I saw the pic, but didn't realize the significance of it. Gracias.

OMG, I totally forgot that I took a pic of Steven Tyler's house last week. (We pass it when we are on the boat...it can only be seen from the water. My kids call it "the castle" because it looks like one!) I will get it posted later today.

Ok, get it up already.

I forgot to tell you, I got a champion wicking sports bra. I really like it, but I am still sweating like a pig. I didn't get any shirts. They were all, not my style.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Updating....

Challenge started on JULY 9, so start with that date as your start and let me know where you are today.

LIZ....so far -3.8 (is this right?)...11.2 to go!
PAULA...so far -3.9 ...11.0 to go!
KAT...it was 9.6 total to get you to goal (150). What is it now?
ERIKA...my goal is to be able to run 10 miles, currently at 8.5
DAWN...you were down -2.4 last I knew, but you didn't check in last week, so give me new numbers, please.
LYZ--so far down -2.0 with 13 to go. WOO HOO you are on the board!
NANCY--do you want to set a goal to reach by 9/15?
STEPH--...so far -3.6 with 11.4 to go!

Am I missing anyone else who wants in?

Kat and Lyz--maybe this challenge is just what you need to get your focus back!

Once you all get me the info., I will post it all organized-like.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Ok, so I am truly loving the fiber one bars. But is it possible they could be giving me major gas? I know, TMI, but is it just me or are you all puttering around too? If so, this might be the deal breaker.

Your body will adjust after a bit. But yeah, at first that can happen. You can use Gas-X and it will take care of it.


Kat - I was rollin' as you tick off the calorie count, base as well as other alternatives. Your a machine.

I know, me too! It was just SO Kat!


So, what is this, a pity campout. You and J are slumming it with the masses. Oh the humanity.

OMG, YES, that is totally it! HI LAR IOUS! We are totally slumming and not at all happy about it!


I guess I've lost 2 lbs. Which I'm not happy about. I had lost up to 6 but my weight is all OVER THE FREAKING place. Up. Down. Up. Down. Make up your freaking mind.

You will regulate. You are just shocking the hell out of your body. And it is rebelling right now. Keep at it and you will settle in. And if you were down 6, I am willing to bet you will be back down to that right away...just stick with it and eventually your body will give in.



Ok, get it up already.

I forgot to tell you, I got a champion wicking sports bra. I really like it, but I am still sweating like a pig. I didn't get any shirts. They were all, not my style.

I don't like a lot of the Champion ones that are supposed to be, um, "stylish." I like the solid color t's and tanks. Ok since that didn't work then, go to Kohl's they have the Nike ones on sale. Solid colors, boxy cut with flattering seems. And I just this week discovered the tennis shirts by Reebok. On sale for buy 1 get 1 free at Olympia right now. These look like polo shirts...collars, etc. VERY flattering. They come in solid colors. I will look for a link.

And yeah, you will still sweat the same amount, but you will be far more comfortable while doing the sweating. You'll feel less sticky and gross, etc.

 

[DISNEY4XMAS]

Never Mind I Changed My Mind... I Was Wondering About My Wieght Loss But It Is Right

 

[3DisneyKids]

Here is the Reebok polo (in Navy, but it comes in other colors)--

http://www.olympiasports.net/produc...+shirt&searchId=36389100354&parentPage=search

Here are the Nike T's that I wear (I have this in black, white, and pink). This is just a basic t made out of the wicking material. Not fitted or anything (though I do sometimes get these a size bigger than normal)--

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

go to Kohl's they have the Nike ones on sale. Solid colors, boxy cut with flattering seems. And I just this week discovered the tennis shirts by Reebok. On sale for buy 1 get 1 free at Olympia right now. These look like polo shirts...collars, etc. VERY flattering. They come in solid colors.

Good. I'm heading to Kohls anyway. I need to get some clothes. Whatever the size. I've spend the summer in my too tight size 16 jeans and black tshirts. I can't do that for 8 days at the fair. It's gonna be ugly. And a bit depressing. But...I know eventually it will turn around for the good. Just keep on keeping on.

Goof - Project Runway is back on! WHooo-Hooo. Are you watching?

 

[3DisneyKids]

Thanks for the legs comment! That is what I am most proud of right now. (And that pic was taken about a month or 6 weeks ago...now they are really tan and more defined, so I am happy. Now if only the REST of my body would fall into line the way my legs have!) Seriously, I walk around in sports shorts all day long.

HEY TEAM--

Just off the phone with Dawn. She is feeling really ill. E-mail me for details.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Hi Gang!

Steph - I hope you get your money back! Fingers crossed.


Lyz - Yes, you get rumbles with those Fiber One bars. Drink more water. It helps. I'm proud of you.


Erika - Ditto on the nice legs! Very toned. I cannot imagine walking around in shorts that short! You go!


Nancy- Love your run story!


My weight is right - the loss for the 15lb challenge.

Today I have been at my computer, have lots of work to do, and am tired. Just want to nap and stay home. But I have to run today. Like for real? Must I? Fing 5k.

I am not the Queen of Goddesses, I am the Queen of Whiny Slackers. Damn if I'm not a good whiny slacker. I RULE at that!

My brain is not working very well today, so I am sorry if I have missed anything. I am in thought processing overload. BUT, let's see those pictures of S Tyler's house!

Love you guys!

 

[goofyfan-12]

Good. I'm heading to Kohls anyway. I need to get some clothes. Whatever the size. I've spend the summer in my too tight size 16 jeans and black tshirts. I can't do that for 8 days at the fair. It's gonna be ugly. And a bit depressing. But...I know eventually it will turn around for the good. Just keep on keeping on.

Goof - Project Runway is back on! WHooo-Hooo. Are you watching?

I am watching... Not sure what I think of this bunch yet other than Stella is a whiner and it is starting to drive me nuts... The orangy blonde fake tanner kid is starting to bug me as well... I do like the gal who designed the dress with the big collar on last night's show. She seems cool... and I loved the dress. Someday, I'll have an event to wear something like that to....

Paula

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

I am watching... Not sure what I think of this bunch yet other than Stella is a whiner and it is starting to drive me nuts... The orangy blonde fake tanner kid is starting to bug me as well... I do like the gal who designed the dress with the big collar on last night's show. She seems cool... and I loved the dress. Someday, I'll have an event to wear something like that to....

Paula

I know!!! Letha. And the blond making fun of her, said, "I love ya, Letha face" when they were hugging! I was rolling.

Molli and I are partial to the gal from Columbus. She won last week. And I loved the big collar dress too. And I LOVED Suede's dress. Lyz knew it would look good on the dress form. Lyz is fashionable like that. LOL.

Lyz - Yes, you get rumbles with those Fiber One bars. Drink more water. It helps. I'm proud of you.

Thank ya - baby cakes. (I wanted to call you Doll, like you do. But I won't steal. Word. LOL)

BUT, let's see those pictures of S Tyler's house!

I KNOW. Like what exactly is the hold up?

 

[DISNEY4XMAS]

So LYZ and NANCY we are going to the fair tonight. Ours last this week and thru the weekend. We are going to watch the Horse Pulls tonight. Which I am thinking I will like better than the tractor pulls. I always get sucked into going to those, and I hate HATE those!!!. I guess they are a little to red necked for me. I don't get them?? .
So of course we will be looking over the animals. LYZ I don't think we have pigs at our nor goats Nancy. I think we have just horses and cows! It will be a crappy night do to the rain. I think the left over poncho's from Disney will come in handy.

So E~ still waiting on the Steven Tyler house pics!!! I just want to say Steven Tyler PJ's Steven Tyler PJ's?
Anyone know what movie that is from???

 

[HockeyKat]

Kat - I was rollin' as you tick off the calorie count, base as well as other alternatives. Your a machine.
And we have got to find someway to get you out of the blahs. You are a big inspiration to me and you can't, absolutely CAN'T, screw up what you have worked so very hard for.

...


I guess I've lost 2 lbs. Which I'm not happy about. I had lost up to 6 but my weight is all OVER THE FREAKING place. Up. Down. Up. Down. Make up your freaking mind.

I am still trying to find my mojo. Today was a very yummy and spicy but not very good for me Thai lunch. And this weekend I am totally beholden to others.

Congrats on the 2 lbs!! Every lb down is NOT a lb up, say I, and I will take every freaking one of them.

Any one of you girly types have a good idea for what to take as a gift to my friend's parents that I am staying with this weekend? I would just take wine but I am not sure if they are drinkers...

Also, I just got another bite. I passed level 1/2 (HR + phone tech screen) and they are going to schedule level 3 (face to face) for next week. This is one that I like the sound of... 3 miles from home and *definitely* a step up from where I am. Clinical research trials company so good and stable, too... It would be a lot of responsibility, though.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Hi.

So, today I have:

Discussed new work opportunities

Made plans with a client to have her come to MY home for the initial visit - weird but wonderful.

Tried not to run.

Ran out of peanut butter, which is like being out of air or water in this house.

Wrote a rant to my dad about his politics, then edited it highly and just replied to the stuff he insists on sending me.

Snarked with friends.

Made myself get on the treadmill for 30 mins, and try to run for some of that time.

Realized that it doesn't matter if I can run a whole 5k (3.1 miles for the rest of us) by September 14th, but what matters is that I try.


And how was your day?

 

[SeptemberGirl]

I am still trying to find my mojo. Today was a very yummy and spicy but not very good for me Thai lunch. And this weekend I am totally beholden to others.

Congrats on the 2 lbs!! Every lb down is NOT a lb up, say I, and I will take every freaking one of them.

Any one of you girly types have a good idea for what to take as a gift to my friend's parents that I am staying with this weekend? I would just take wine but I am not sure if they are drinkers...

Also, I just got another bite. I passed level 1/2 (HR + phone tech screen) and they are going to schedule level 3 (face to face) for next week. This is one that I like the sound of... 3 miles from home and *definitely* a step up from where I am. Clinical research trials company so good and stable, too... It would be a lot of responsibility, though.

Kat, I think you can do any job you get hired for. Seriously. I am so behind you.

Also, for a hostess gift, some nice little cocktail plates for apps are always nice. Williams and Sonoma, should be on sale now, or Marshall's/Home Hoods. Get some summery ones and wrap 'em cute and they will be a winner!

 

[3DisneyKids]

I am still trying to find my mojo. Today was a very yummy and spicy but not very good for me Thai lunch. And this weekend I am totally beholden to others.

You will find it, Kat. Go back and look at your BEFOREs. You are your own motivation cause you so totally rock!

Congrats on the 2 lbs!! Every lb down is NOT a lb up, say I, and I will take every freaking one of them.

WORD!

Also, I just got another bite. I passed level 1/2 (HR + phone tech screen) and they are going to schedule level 3 (face to face) for next week. This is one that I like the sound of... 3 miles from home and *definitely* a step up from where I am. Clinical research trials company so good and stable, too... It would be a lot of responsibility, though.

AWESOME! The fact that you are getting so many big bites in this economy should tell you what a hot ticket you are!

Hi.

So, today I have:

Discussed new work opportunities

Oh, good! Anything fun?

Made plans with a client to have her come to MY home for the initial visit - weird but wonderful.

Hmmm. I vote for weird at this point.

Tried not to run.

Nah. Just run. It is easier to give in to it! Hey, that reminds me! I just found this shirt that I am so going back and getting for you! It says "**** and RUN!" Love it! Yes, it has the letters **** and not the words.

Ran out of peanut butter, which is like being out of air or water in this house.

WORD.

Wrote a rant to my dad about his politics, then edited it highly and just replied to the stuff he insists on sending me.

Good! It needed editing. He may be turning into a fascist, but he is YOUR fascist!


Snarked with friends.

Enjoyed the snark-fest!

Made myself get on the treadmill for 30 mins, and try to run for some of that time.

Realized that it doesn't matter if I can run a whole 5k (3.1 miles for the rest of us) by September 14th, but what matters is that I try.

WORD! (Yes, I am trying to see how many times I can use it in one post!)


And how was your day?

Kat, I think you can do any job you get hired for. Seriously. I am so behind you.

WORD! Totally behind you!

Also, for a hostess gift, some nice little cocktail plates for apps are always nice. Williams and Sonoma, should be on sale now, or Marshall's/Home Hoods. Get some summery ones and wrap 'em cute and they will be a winner!

Follow-up on Dawn...she is home and resting. Just needs to sleep and take some meds but all is basically well.

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Also, I just got another bite. I passed level 1/2 (HR + phone tech screen) and they are going to schedule level 3 (face to face) for next week. This is one that I like the sound of... 3 miles from home and *definitely* a step up from where I am. Clinical research trials company so good and stable, too... It would be a lot of responsibility, though.

Kat - Crossing my fingers.

Liz - sounds like a super full day. Funny about your dad and his politics.

Steph - how was the fair? Did you eat any yummy food you'll feel bad about later?

E - Word!

We did more 4H stuff this evening. Molli modeled her clothing project. She came in third.

It sucked. A girl who was very nervous with modeling did a HORRIBLE job. She looked at the floor the whole time and just turned in circles. The girls do like 4 turns. This girl did like 30. And she WON! It was a pity win. I'm writing the people.

Either way, Molli did awesome. She was confident and smiled the whole time. (I know I sound like a nasty, petty mother. But I'm ok with that.)

 

[SeptemberGirl]

E - I want the shirt! YES!!!!

Lyz - of course she was the best. I am so on that train with you. You do sound like SUCH a mom, though!

You know, it's not his politics so much as his sending stuff out he never checks on Snopes. Nick wants to give a class to the 60 plus set on how to verify things you get emailed. Lord knows my dad needs it!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Get your lazy bones outta bed!

So I am getting ready to leave for the week-end in a couple of hours, but this will be a first for me as I am bringing my laptop. Isn't there something inherently WRONG with having wi-fi capability while camping? I mean, really.

My goal is for this week-end NOT to be an eating-fest as our camping trips normally are. OMG, yesterday I just ate way way way too much and I am so pissed at myself. There was no reason for it, you know? And it wasn't like I splurged on anything good or special, etc. Just plain ol' ate way too much and felt awful.

Have a great day everyone, and hopefully I will be able to logon throughout the next few days and check in. (I am going to need to. We are going camping with 4 other families, and all of the guys were fraternity brothers together in college. Oy to the vey. I am having flashbacks of bad frat parties....) If for some reason the wi-fi doesn't work, I will be back on Sunday evening.

xoxo

 

[goofyfan-12]

Good morning all...

Sorry for the quick / short post, but I have to get a bunch of things done at work this morning....

I am then off to my weekend with the college gang. We didn't have scary frat parties like E's crowd, but we had our moments.

Have a great weekend eveyone... stay on plan, move a little and enjoy yourself...

Paula