In Search of My Body - Not the One I Ate... Vol. 6: Goddesses just want to have fun

[lisaviolet]

LisaV--I wish this week was next week! I have tons of free time this week with Little D at preschool!

So, our long weekend at disney was fantastic. of course! Absolutely Loved SSR. Delena started preschool yesterday. Aside from some tears from both of us at drop off, she is doing great so far.

I have been spending the past couple days organizing and purging crap from the house. Time for another garage sale. I will probably do some shopping tomorrow. I've ordered scrubs for work, so no need for clothes shopping but will probably go wander around IKEA for a bit.

I've been running and walking like crazy. I just need to get the snacking under control and I will be good to go!

Exciting times eh Amy.

So happy for you. How is Delena doing with preschool. Something tells me she would love it. I hope so.

How are you doing with it all? Excitement of doing your work again and changes with Delena. okay?

 

[3DisneyKids]

Hi All--I know I have been away from the thread for-freaking-ever. So unlike me! But we have been traveling and I have been dealing with Kel's health (fine, thanks) and today we leave again for yet another trip. So I will be back on Monday. And fear not, I WILL return to my thread-monopolizing self!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

my Dad is comming back on Sept 22nd.

ugh. Good luck with all that mess

Nancy - how far are you in Connecticut?

Your trip sounds like so much fun Lisa! I'm about 2 hours from NYC....but depending on what route you take outta the city you might pass by rather close!

Hi All--I know I have been away from the thread for-freaking-ever. So unlike me! But we have been traveling and I have been dealing with Kel's health (fine, thanks) and today we leave again for yet another trip. So I will be back on Monday. And fear not, I WILL return to my thread-monopolizing self!

And where are we headed this week my bedouin friend?




So. Today is the big day. Well, sorta Today is really day 1 of the big transition weekend. We're leaving for Vermont in just a few short hours...I'm really doing surprisingly well this morning. I'm not sure how much I'll be on in the next few days....but come Monday I'm ready to get back on track!!



KELLY! thinking of you today hope all goes well. Let us know when you can, ok?

 

[Ronda93]

Sixty degrees! It's sixty degrees on August 20. What a wonderful morning for a run. I was slow (13:00), but it felt good. My HR stayed under 170. Just right for a woman of a certain age.

We have finished some projects around the house (insulation dust anyone?) and are looking forward to a weekend of smaller items (new light over the garage).

DGF has started class again (accounting). She's likes the pace of a full semester just from reading the syllabus.

Tomorrow I spend the entire day sitting on a golf course. I am a volunteer marshal at a new Nationwide tour event in Kansas City. "Excuse me sir, the use of mobile devices is not permitted on the course." Other than watching for stray balls, I think that's my only responsibility

Kelly, thinking about you. Let us know.

Eveyone one have a great day. Did I mention it's sixty outside?

Ronda

 

[goofyfan-12]

Ronda - how exciting about the golf course marshal. Can't wait to hear about that. Have fun.

Kelly - thinking good thoughts for you today. Hope all is well!

Erika - safe travels...

Nancy - good luck this weekend. Tell Seth I am not that far away if he needs something.

Dawn - hope the crud with Baylor works itself out quickly. Good luck with the dad issues.

Hi to everyone else....

Busy day at work for me so time to get back to the grind...

 

[lisaviolet]

Kelly - Thinking of you.

Nancy - Smiling and sighing for you. Have a good trip.

I'm coming from Pittsburgh - don't ask - so I won't be near you coming that route.

I will put the hotel crap on soon just in case. I'm going to Toronto's big end of summer fair tomorrow - Jean has soccer on Saturday and leaving from there.

 

[lisaviolet]

Hi All--I know I have been away from the thread for-freaking-ever. So unlike me! But we have been traveling and I have been dealing with Kel's health (fine, thanks) and today we leave again for yet another trip. So I will be back on Monday. And fear not, I WILL return to my thread-monopolizing self!

I hope so!

Have fun.

 

[Dizneydawn]

Long post and sometimes not well thought out blabbering ahead:

When I ramble I make no sense. Sorry Dawn.
Preaching to the Pope my friend!
Yes, next week. AKV - Sunday to Wednesday. NYC - Friday to Monday Manhattan but will be in the NYC area on Thursday.
So glad for you! Are you driving?
Yes, I found it on the rent thread. We had put away some moulah from the condo sale to do free dining this year but never got around to booking it. And then got a PIN but still couldn't seem to bite the bullet. And then thought - hmmm seeing some threads with expiring points. And you know I've renting out some of my points and was always sensitive to the vulnerability of renting. It is something to be on the other end. Really.

I too have rented out but not in...might have to start looking for some awesome deals!

Hi All--I know I have been away from the thread for-freaking-ever. So unlike me! But we have been traveling and I have been dealing with Kel's health (fine, thanks) and today we leave again for yet another trip. So I will be back on Monday. And fear not, I WILL return to my thread-monopolizing self!

Glad you are all well. Look forward to you being back!

ugh. Good luck with all that mess
Yeah. Too much for words really. We used to joke with my mom that she should let him move in with her when he got back since she was the one who brought him into our lives.

I think I touched on this before but here goes...

But the other family issues I have been dealing with is that my sister moved out of the house that she shared with Skyler and Jason who is Skyler's father and Karen's supposed fiance/boyfriend. They have been together for 4 years (known each other since middle school) and yet you could tell that Karen was more in love with the idea that Jason wanted to be a big happy family than Jason loved her. So 4th of July weekend she moved into my mom's house to get some space and "show" Jason how much he needed her.

What it "showed" Jason was he was happier without her in the house so now - she is not welcome back. He owns it. So Skyler is spending one week with Jason/1 week with Karen who is living full time at my moms.

It is truly heartwrenching because Skyler cries and cries and says mama/dada/home over and over at night. IMO a week at a time without seeing both parents for a 22 month old is too long but I am only the aunt so what do I know.

Anyway, this means that having my Dad live there even as a back up to a back up plan is a no go.


So. Today is the big day. Well, sorta Today is really day 1 of the big transition weekend. We're leaving for Vermont in just a few short hours...I'm really doing surprisingly well this morning. I'm not sure how much I'll be on in the next few days....but come Monday I'm ready to get back on track!!

Amen and you will suprise yourself. I think the anticipation is more heart wrenching than the event. It is weird learning to cook for one less person (who ate the most) and it is much quieter without the instigator!

KELLY! thinking of you today hope all goes well. Let us know when you can, ok?[/COLOR]

Please tell us!



So ready for happy news?

I am going to WW tom at 10 am with Jodi. I was going to wait till life slowed down in all arenas but that is not going to happen and I am sick of how I live.
I will be 38 on Sunday and I deserve at least one good year of my 30's since I have hated myself the rest.

I need the accountability and I need the meetings and I picked a place 15 minutes away but they have almost 20 different times a week including many during the day. I know I will fail at night meetings with work and kids sports so why try and fool myself that they will be do-able. I will not get married at this weight and I will not enjoy my life at this weight so pony up girl and face the hard times ahead in search of bettering your future. I know the money will be tight for it right now but so will diabetes. I have put off living long enough. I also need to embrace the reality I will falter - that is not the same as failing. For me that is a hard one - I never saw myself as a perfectionist but I am. If I can't do it perfect - I usually say screw it.

A friend posted this saying on her blog today. It's pretty awesome and I thought I would share:


Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true.


Thanks for listening to me ramble. I want to work at making myself proud the norm not the rarity.

 

[adsrtw]

Hey everybody!

Nancy ~ thinking about you today.

E ~ have fun on the road trip.

Kelly ~ hugs your way.

Lisa ~ $5 a point. What a steal!

When my schedule returns to normal, Ryan and I are going to start working on speed for a 1/2 mile run. He gets graded based on speed, so I thought this might be a good time to bond together.

I found an awesome place on campus to hang out on late days like this. Bad thing is that it opens next week when classes start. I hate wasting time until B&N opens. Especially since there isn't much in this hole in the ground city. Yeah, we are building a new downtown arena when our downtown businesses close at 2pm!?!? Sorry, mini-rant. Anywho, the hangout on campus is a brand new building and has a few eateries, sitting areas, and computers everywhere. Oh, and an indoor water fountain. So much cooler than the state run school (and the people are nicer too, maybe that's just me though).

 

[lisaviolet]

Well,

Dawn - good for you.

I was coming on this morning to say something similar. I am wearing a pair of pants that fit wonderfully about 15 pounds UP from my March weight (my lowest) And they are feeling okay but snug. Double whammy.

So without being on the scale I guess I can assume that I'm 20 pounds up from March.

Eating is off. Water is non-existent. And exercise - the biggest surprise since it never was an issue - is hit and miss.

So here we go - scale is coming back out - if I can flippin' find it before we leave for vacation. And I'll do a weigh in every two weeks and post here. So every other Friday.

And since I'm all about whatever I can do for llife I have to do for now to lose - well Canadian National Exhibition (fair) tomorrow and vacation. So thank you universe.

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I'm off soon - so in case any of you are in NYC:

Lisa Statton/Jean Graham (I might have won the bid in her name!) August 28-31

Club Quarters Downtown
Downtown - Soho - Financial District
52 William Street
New York, New York 10005
212-269-6400

I probably won't be on a computer.

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Guys - Thank you all SO much for your good thoughts

So, I went to the doctors today and thankfully she feels that the lump is just a harmless cyst. Both she and her nurse did thorough examinations and ive got antibiotics for the soreness, but the lump is nothing to worry about.

Ive got to keep an eye on it, and I have a follow up appointment in two weeks for another exam so they can see if anything has changed.

I can't describe the relief when she told me! We have a long history of Cancer in the family, and that is what your mind automatically goes to. I always did what I thought were regular checks, but apparently I need to be doing them more!

Today is a happy day

Thank you again guys

 

[Dizneydawn]

Kelly - I am so relieved and grateful! Glad you are a -ok and you have encouraged this woman to be more diligent about checking!

 

[lisaviolet]

Guys - Thank you all SO much for your good thoughts

So, I went to the doctors today and thankfully she feels that the lump is just a harmless cyst. Both she and her nurse did thorough examinations and ive got antibiotics for the soreness, but the lump is nothing to worry about.

Ive got to keep an eye on it, and I have a follow up appointment in two weeks for another exam so they can see if anything has changed.

I can't describe the relief when she told me! We have a long history of Cancer in the family, and that is what your mind automatically goes to. I always did what I thought were regular checks, but apparently I need to be doing them more!

Today is a happy day

Thank you again guys

 

[Ronda93]

Kelly - Great news!

I've got my chair and my umbrella. I am going to settle in on the golf course for the day. Check the leaders HERE.

Have a great day everyone!

Ronda

 

[Dizneydawn]

I was planning on WW today at 10 am with Jodi but she wanting to wait till next week and I know she has a minor surgery schedled for next week Wed. so I am afraid that next week may be put off as well and this is for me not her or to have a buddy with me!

So I am going at 11:30 by myself and I am really proud that I took the time to see if another slot was open today and not just say screw it. So I will check in on the dirty details later.

Is anyone here still doing WW?

I meant to report this yesterday but I want to say how proud I am of Carsyn. She joined soccer like I said and they have been having 6 hours of practice a day - running 3 miles every day and she is the slowest but she is not a quitter. This is hard for all of us who have struggled with weight and not wanting to look out of place. So her hind end is running and I see her conciously making good choices on what to eat and I am really beyond proud of her and she is motivating me. She turns 16, five days after I turn 38 so maybe this year is the year we learn to be good to ourselves as the best gift of all.

 

[adsrtw]

That's awesome news Kelly!

 

[goofyfan-12]

Kelly - what a relief... such good news. I am so happy for you.

Ronda - enjoy the golf tournament! Can't wait to hear the stories from it.

Dawn - yeah for Carsyn. She will get faster. It just takes time. Congrats on starting WW.

Nancy - thinking of you this weekend. Hope all goes well.

Hi to everyone else...

Not much to report here except to say that my to be filed box is officially empty and I didn't have to touch the 2'-0" high stack of paper at all. I am so loving having an admin in the office again. Loving it!

It is humid and rainy in the northeast today. Hope you all are having better weather than us.

 

[adsrtw]

Not much to report here except to say that my to be filed box is officially empty and I didn't have to touch the 2'-0" high stack of paper at all. I am so loving having an admin in the office again. Loving it!

It is humid and rainy in the northeast today. Hope you all are having better weather than us.

As a fellow hater of filing, rock on with the admin!

 

[Dizneydawn]

Dawn - yeah for Carsyn. She will get faster. It just takes time. Congrats on starting WW.
Thanks and I will tell her you are cheering her on![coloR]
Nancy - thinking of you this weekend. Hope all goes well.

Hi to everyone else...

Not much to report here except to say that my to be filed box is officially empty and I didn't have to touch the 2'-0" high stack of paper at all. I am so loving having an admin in the office again. Loving it!

It is humid and rainy in the northeast today. Hope you all are having better weather than us.

Glad yor work load is lighter!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Hi babes. Checking in from the lake house via iPhone. All iswell here. Having a blast.

Nancy--I have been thinking of you for days. Hope all is well. Waiting for Sunday for the full report.

Liz--10 years. Wow!!!

Dawn--thanks for the updates on T and C. Congrats on going back to WW. IT WORKS!!!!