In search of my body...not the one I ate!

[AKASnowWhite]

AAAHHHHH!!!! My head is spinning!

Busy day (busy week! ) and I'm soooo far behind. Remember that drama club project that I mentioned a while back - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat....casting is done...fabric shopping commenced today - this weekend I get to spend every waking hour making costumes

Not eating well. Not feeling good about it.

Yup - this challenge is probably something that would do me good!

So - I'm jumping in with you on the MIGHTY ADJECTIVE OF POWER!

C=?????

CRUSH THE PEEPS


oh - you know why my kids do with PEEPS???? Put them in the microwave and BLOW THEM UP!!! (I'll be nicer. maybe. but not much.... )

 

[SeptemberGirl]

AAAHHHHH!!!! My head is spinning!

Busy day (busy week! ) and I'm soooo far behind. Remember that drama club project that I mentioned a while back - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat....casting is done...fabric shopping commenced today - this weekend I get to spend every waking hour making costumes

Not eating well. Not feeling good about it.

Yup - this challenge is probably something that would do me good!

So - I'm jumping in with you on the MIGHTY ADJECTIVE OF POWER!

C=?????

CRUSH THE PEEPS


oh - you know why my kids do with PEEPS???? Put them in the microwave and BLOW THEM UP!!! (I'll be nicer. maybe. but not much.... )

Bwahahaha! Love it! We have a video of a exploding peep up...I should pm you with it.

we kid, we kid...we love you Peeps!

 

[UtahMama]

Good Luck BBB's!

May the Bowel Movement of good fortune bless you just before weigh in....

 

[HockeyKat]

Hehehe UM... I ate Fiber One as part of my dinner for a reason...

Food for today:
B: 100 cal pack muffins, coffee
L: SB wrap kit (230), salad (50), sf pudding (60)
D: FF hot dog (120), cauliflower (50), ff pringles (70), ff onion dip (100), 1/2 cup fiber one (60), 1/2 cup ff milk (20), chef boyardee ravioli (190)
Total, 1050. Exercise, 45 min on arc trainer. Water, 64 oz.

Hope everyone sees pretty numbers tomorrow!

 

[Pixieshouse]

Cool, I am in. Anything to keep me on track. I will email you my weight of today and start on this next week!

 

[MunkyMe13]

here is a quote about Commitment!

Enjoy!

 

[believen]

I'm back, been lurking and ready to start again! I'm not up for the challenge yet, but will be cheering you on! We are still dealing with losing a sister in law to cancer and getting 3 more kids, so I'm trying to balance 2 households, and not doing great at the weight loss. But I keep coming back here to catch up on my friends and see how great ya'll are doing! Go Body Board Babes and Guy!

 

[Dizneydawn]

here is a quote about Commitment!

Enjoy!

I LOVE THAT QUOTE...I AM SENDING IT OUT TO MY TUPP TEAM AND FRIENDS RIGHT NOW!!!! I NEEDED THAT!!!

THANK YOU!!!

I'm back, been lurking and ready to start again! I'm not up for the challenge yet, but will be cheering you on! We are still dealing with losing a sister in law to cancer and getting 3 more kids, so I'm trying to balance 2 households, and not doing great at the weight loss. But I keep coming back here to catch up on my friends and see how great ya'll are doing! Go Body Board Babes and Guy!

Baby Girl...I am soo glad you are still here.
Please update us on what has happened so far...we will pray for your family and your spirit and I get the whole stress eating. If I did not eat when I was stressed...I probably would not ever eat.

FOR US ALL...

This is not a weight loss board.
This is a body board.
That means that the people here care about your whole body and that means the biggest part...your spirit.

We all have crisises that impact our days and our goal is to lift each other up and over them to a point of working on our weight is the last thing we think of because it is just another part of being a healthier us...no different than showering or brusing our teeth.

Turning to food for comfort is an addiction. It should be a place of warmth and substanence that somehow get's twisted into a place of guilt and gorging.

My wish for us that are still struggling to make that commitment to not eat what is not good for our bodies and not gorge when we are satisfied...is that when we do still make some errors in our food choices...we at least reckognize them and know we can do better...we will do better and we are better than what we are doing to our bodies.

No...this thread is not about weight loss....it is simply a measurement that is tangible and viewable that we can use to measure our inner success because that will directly affect what we see on the outer parts too.

With that said...I hope everyone sees a lower number on the scale today...and if not...no worries...just start posting more about what is eating you up inside so we can help each other stop eating our hurt and self worth.

 

[Dizneydawn]

MY CHALLENGE FOR US ALL TODAY....WRITE A DAILY AFFIRMATION FOR YOURSELF ABOUT YOUR FOOD AND YOUR BODY. POST THEM IF YOU WANT...HERE IS MINE AND I MAKE THE COMMITMENT THAT I WILL READ THIS BEFORE EVERY MEAL/SNACK FOR THE NEXT WEEK AND BEGIN AND END MY DAY WITH IT AS WELL.


MY SELF AFFIRMATIONS ABOUT MY FOOD CHOICES BECAUSE I NEED TO LOVE MY BODY AS A PART OF ME BEING WHOLE....

#1 I AM BETTER THAN THE JUNK I GIVE MY BODY.

#2 I AM BETTER THAN THE FEELING OF TIGHT CLOTHES.

#3 I DO NOT WANT TO CRY WHEN I SEE A CLOSET FULL OF CLOTHES
THAT DO NOT FIT.

#4 I WILL MYSELF TO PUSH AWAY FOOD WHEN I AM SATISFIED.

#5 I WANT TO FEEL PROUD OF MY BODY.

#6 I WANT TO LOVE BEING TOUCHED AND NOT EMBARRASED OF WHAT SOMEONE THiNKS WHEN THEY TOUCH ME.

#7 I WANT TO FEEL FIT AND HEALTHY.

#8 I WANT TO FEEL GOOD ABOUT WHAT I EAT NOT GUILTY.

#9 I WANT TO STAND NAKED IN FRONT OF THE MIRROR AND LOVE WHAT I SEE BECAUSE IT IS ME.

#10 I WILL PROVE TO MYSELF THAT I AM STRONGER THAN THE WANT FOR FOOD THAT IS NOT IN THE WILL FOR HEALTH.

 

[HockeyKat]

Love it Dawn!!

I didn't have time to weigh this morning (woke up late) so I am going to take yesterday's number, 180.0. That is -1.6 from last week. Dawn, I can PM this information too if you need me to.

 

[grumpyyoungguy]

here is a quote about Commitment!

Enjoy!

You are so right !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[grumpyyoungguy]

I'm back, been lurking and ready to start again! I'm not up for the challenge yet, but will be cheering you on! We are still dealing with losing a sister in law to cancer and getting 3 more kids, so I'm trying to balance 2 households, and not doing great at the weight loss. But I keep coming back here to catch up on my friends and see how great ya'll are doing! Go Body Board Babes and Guy!

Good luck...and let us help if we can !!!

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

I'm doing good today. Already walked on the tm! Whoop Whoop.

Anywhoo, I am down a pound. I am thankful, considering the food I shoved in Wednesday. I'm looking for bigger numbers next week.

believen, thanks for the appearance. I wondered if you were still hanging around. Thinking about you.

We are in the grips of a "BIG BIG SNOWSTORM." Tell me something new. It's getting real old, real fast.

Ok, I have to get to work. TTFN

 

[monymony3471]

Love it Dawn!!

I didn't have time to weigh this morning (woke up late) so I am going to take yesterday's number, 180.0. That is -1.6 from last week. Dawn, I can PM this information too if you need me to.

I'm doing good today. Already walked on the tm! Whoop Whoop.

Anywhoo, I am down a pound. I am thankful, considering the food I shoved in Wednesday. I'm looking for bigger numbers next week.

believen, thanks for the appearance. I wondered if you were still hanging around. Thinking about you.

We are in the grips of a "BIG BIG SNOWSTORM." Tell me something new. It's getting real old, real fast.

Ok, I have to get to work. TTFN

Great job guys, keep it up, it's what I need to succeed!

 

[MunkyMe13]

I'm doing good today. Already walked on the tm! Whoop Whoop.

Anywhoo, I am down a pound. I am thankful, considering the food I shoved in Wednesday. I'm looking for bigger numbers next week.

believen, thanks for the appearance. I wondered if you were still hanging around. Thinking about you.

We are in the grips of a "BIG BIG SNOWSTORM." Tell me something new. It's getting real old, real fast.

Ok, I have to get to work. TTFN

woot!! grats on the treadmill!

 

[larry's girl]

Hi, guys! I know you all thought I died and fell off the face of the earth, but I didn't. I just had a NASTY case of the flu and when I was just about well from that, I caught a NASTY stomach bug that my DD had. So I haven't felt well for almost a month. I'm really tired of being sick and glad to finally feel a little more normal!

So I managed to walk yesterday morning for 30 minutes and it felt pretty good. I was tired after about 10 minutes, but kept going and then that feeling passed and I ended up feeling pretty strong! I intended to walk today, but it was raining outside so I got another hour's sleep instead. Planning to hit the mall Sunday afternoon for some distance walking to get ready for the Disney 5K coming up. I just joined sparkpeople so I can keep track of my calories and journal my food, water and exercise. I'll let all of you know how I like it.

Well, it seems I have some catching up to do. First off, the challenge with the Peeps sounds like fun, but I'm going to bow out of this one. I am at a point where I am trying to de-emphasize the scale and focus on other indicators of progress in this healthy living journey. I will probably weigh about once a month, and I will post those results just to be a little more accountable here, but I will be looking at other things (like my blood sugar levels, my exercise habits, how well I feel, etc.) to indicate where I am succeeding and where I need to do better. Again, I'll let all of you know how it's going. I'll be here cheering all of you on, though - body boarders are the best!!!

When I last saw my doctor, she tested me for thyroid problems. She says many people with celiac have this issue, and since I struggle so mightily with my weight and have other issues that are indicative of a possible thyroid problem, she did some bloodwork and said we will talk at my next visit about whether I need medication. Her office called a couple of days ago to make sure I am coming in for that follow-up, so I suspect she found something significant. I'll let you all know how that turns out.

Paula, I can so empathize with your work situation. I find myself in a situation that has similarities to yours - I am not at all challenged by my current job situation (although it is a good one and the people I work for are all wonderful). I am just bored out of mind most days - I have seriously considered setting my hair on fire just to break up the day. Anyway, I am trying to decide if I want to keep doing this for a living for the rest of my working life or, if not, what steps to take to make changes - a scary proposition when you are over 40 and your family depends on your income for survival. Anyway, I hope you make the decision that leaves you content and happy with your life. I am still in the process of making mine - stay tuned!

Grats to everyone who has lost or maintained this week. I'm proud of ALL of us!!

I never answered the four things list of questions, so in the interests of "getting to know me" better, here you go:

Four jobs I have had:

1. Legal secretary
2. Legal word processor
3. Medical transcriptionist
4. Data entry clerk

Four movies I have watched more than once:

1. All three Back to the Future movies
2. Cars
3. Dirty Dancing
4. The Pacifier

Four places I have lived:

1. Lawrenceville, GA
2. Atlanta, GA
3. Raleigh, NC
4. Wilson, NC

Four T.V. shows that I watch:

1. Jon & Kate Plus 8
2. Little People, Big World
3. Law and Order SVU
4. True Life

Four Places I Have Been:

1. Florida
2. Hawaii
3. Pocono Mountains
4. New York City

Favorite Computer Pages:

1. DIS
2. Mouseplanet
3. Allearsnet
4. Mousesavers

Four Favorite Foods and Drinks:

1. Gluten-free dairy-free Pamela's double chocolate chocolate chip cookies (these are sinful - honest)
2. Tortilla chips and salsa
3. Popcorn
4. Gluten-free dairy-free crackers with drunken goat cheese (I know that sounds weird, but it is REALLY good)

Four Places I Would Rather Be:

1. Florida
2. Florida
3. Florida
4. Florida (did I mention I would really love to live in Florida right now???)

Four Things I'm Looking Forward To:

1. 24th anniversary trip to the beach with DH next month
2. WDW trip for the 5K race in May
3. Trip to Disney's Vero Beach resort in September
4. Feeling a little more energy each day as this year goes on (fingers crossed that happens!!)

Areas of Expertise:

1. Typing - 108 words a minute with 2 errors on my last timed writing (which was AGES ago)
2. How to make a gluten-free dairy-free diet workable and cook foods that my family likes that are within those dietary restrictions
3. WDW - know it like the back of my hand
4. Keeping my DH happy and glad he married me

Hidden Talents:

1. Playing piano
2. I'm a great mom!!
3. Staying close to family that are not geographically close to me
4. Spreading the news about the joys of DVC ownership!

Guilty Pleasures:

1. Laying in bed reading a book with a stiff mixed drink at my elbow (resorted to when my day has been crappy)
2. Planning future vacations with my DH - sometimes as long as two years beforehand
3. Massages (haven't had one of those for ages - I think it's about time!!)
4. Spending quality time with my DH when I should SO be doing something productive! (But now that he works nights, I grab him when I can get him - know what I mean?)

Well, I guess that's a plenty long enough post from me for today. I promise I will try to get by this thread more often now that I am well. Hoping for a more productive weekend than the last three - which have all been spent in bed feeling lousy. Hope you all have a great weekend!!

Susan

P.S. I will post a couple of pictures later so you guys can "see" me and my fam.

 

[larry's girl]

Okay, I'm back with the pics.

This is me, my DH and DD on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. My BIL took this from the seat in front of me - I thought it came out great!

This is me and my DH at the Flying Fish, our favorite WDW restaurant.

Hope these come out okay and you guys can see them!

Later, chicklets!!

 

[goofyfan-12]

Hi Everyone....

It has been a busy day here already this morning and I am not looking all too favorably on the design team for the project I am working on, but it is Friday and I am going to get two days off from this 'fun' so it can't be all bad right....

With all of the drama in my life this week, I am not sure if I ever posted my weigh in results from this week's Jenny Craig consultation.... The bad news is that I had three straight days of stress eating thanks to my career conundrum (I like the way that sounds... odd, I know...) and was drinking water like crazy all day on Monday so I was a very bloated girl when I stepped onto the scale. All said, I gained 3.5 pounds this week... YIKES!!!!!

I am back on track now and staying withing my eating plan, exercising every night, etc so I expect much better numbers next week. I feel bad that I am not contributing to the team challenge this week, but I'll be there for you next week I promise!!!!!

On a positive note, the career conundrum is starting to resolve itself. I have decided that it is not in my best interests to pick up and move to a place where I know no one right now. As much as it makes me seem like a wimp, I am just not in the right place mentally to take that challenge on because I have a few other issues to deal with that are higher on the priority list. For my entire adult life, I have put my career over my life and this past year I began to realize that I have missed out on so much living because of it. I had made the choice in the fall of last year that it was time to put myself first and the first step was to get my eating habits / lifestyle under control. The next step was to begin to open myself up to those around me and stop living within these protective walls I had built around myself to shield me from the hurtful comments, looks, actions, etc. that society has always thrown at people who were overweight. In theory, it was a good coping mechanism back in high school, but over time, I have come to realize that my protective walls became my own private prison and fear of rejection was controlling my adult life. I focused on my career because I was judged on my ability alone and I succeeded in what I did. I liked the feeling so much that I focused all of my attention on that in order to make up for what I wasn't getting anywhere else.

So - the time has come for me to break down my walls and live my life. In order to do that, I need to be around people and places that I trust and am comfortable in. Right now, that is here. In time, I may feel the urge to be somewhere else, but as my sister said, you can move to other places where you have friends from school or have business contacts established and have an easier adjustment, how are you helping to position yourself for success when you go someplace where you have nothing. That thought stuck with me...

So, I am in the process of negotiating a better position for myself here so that professionally, I can feel like I am contributing to the greater good again. There are options here that need to be cultivated and are viable. In the meantime, 2008 is the year for me to break free of my own self imposed restrictions and improve the quality of my life outside of work. That involves living a healthier lifestyle, doing things that are outside of my comfort zone and getting out there and enjoying what the world has to offer. Ideally, my relationships with my friends and family should get stronger and who knows, maybe I'll meet the man of my dreams, but I need to learn how to take that risk and this is the year I am going to do it.

Thanks again to everyone for your support and words of wisdom. They have all been a great help to me.

Sorry for the book, but I wanted to share what I have been working through mentally since you have all had a role in it...

Goof

 

[goofyfan-12]

Hi, guys! I know you all thought I died and fell off the face of the earth, but I didn't. I just had a NASTY case of the flu and when I was just about well from that, I caught a NASTY stomach bug that my DD had. So I haven't felt well for almost a month. I'm really tired of being sick and glad to finally feel a little more normal!

So I managed to walk yesterday morning for 30 minutes and it felt pretty good. I was tired after about 10 minutes, but kept going and then that feeling passed and I ended up feeling pretty strong! I intended to walk today, but it was raining outside so I got another hour's sleep instead. Planning to hit the mall Sunday afternoon for some distance walking to get ready for the Disney 5K coming up. I just joined sparkpeople so I can keep track of my calories and journal my food, water and exercise. I'll let all of you know how I like it.

Well, it seems I have some catching up to do. First off, the challenge with the Peeps sounds like fun, but I'm going to bow out of this one. I am at a point where I am trying to de-emphasize the scale and focus on other indicators of progress in this healthy living journey. I will probably weigh about once a month, and I will post those results just to be a little more accountable here, but I will be looking at other things (like my blood sugar levels, my exercise habits, how well I feel, etc.) to indicate where I am succeeding and where I need to do better. Again, I'll let all of you know how it's going. I'll be here cheering all of you on, though - body boarders are the best!!!

When I last saw my doctor, she tested me for thyroid problems. She says many people with celiac have this issue, and since I struggle so mightily with my weight and have other issues that are indicative of a possible thyroid problem, she did some bloodwork and said we will talk at my next visit about whether I need medication. Her office called a couple of days ago to make sure I am coming in for that follow-up, so I suspect she found something significant. I'll let you all know how that turns out.

Paula, I can so empathize with your work situation. I find myself in a situation that has similarities to yours - I am not at all challenged by my current job situation (although it is a good one and the people I work for are all wonderful). I am just bored out of mind most days - I have seriously considered setting my hair on fire just to break up the day. Anyway, I am trying to decide if I want to keep doing this for a living for the rest of my working life or, if not, what steps to take to make changes - a scary proposition when you are over 40 and your family depends on your income for survival. Anyway, I hope you make the decision that leaves you content and happy with your life. I am still in the process of making mine - stay tuned!

Grats to everyone who has lost or maintained this week. I'm proud of ALL of us!!

I never answered the four things list of questions, so in the interests of "getting to know me" better, here you go:

Four jobs I have had:

1. Legal secretary
2. Legal word processor
3. Medical transcriptionist
4. Data entry clerk

Four movies I have watched more than once:

1. All three Back to the Future movies
2. Cars
3. Dirty Dancing
4. The Pacifier

Four places I have lived:

1. Lawrenceville, GA
2. Atlanta, GA
3. Raleigh, NC
4. Wilson, NC

Four T.V. shows that I watch:

1. Jon & Kate Plus 8
2. Little People, Big World
3. Law and Order SVU
4. True Life

Four Places I Have Been:

1. Florida
2. Hawaii
3. Pocono Mountains
4. New York City

Favorite Computer Pages:

1. DIS
2. Mouseplanet
3. Allearsnet
4. Mousesavers

Four Favorite Foods and Drinks:

1. Gluten-free dairy-free Pamela's double chocolate chocolate chip cookies (these are sinful - honest)
2. Tortilla chips and salsa
3. Popcorn
4. Gluten-free dairy-free crackers with drunken goat cheese (I know that sounds weird, but it is REALLY good)

Four Places I Would Rather Be:

1. Florida
2. Florida
3. Florida
4. Florida (did I mention I would really love to live in Florida right now???)

Four Things I'm Looking Forward To:

1. 24th anniversary trip to the beach with DH next month
2. WDW trip for the 5K race in May
3. Trip to Disney's Vero Beach resort in September
4. Feeling a little more energy each day as this year goes on (fingers crossed that happens!!)

Areas of Expertise:

1. Typing - 108 words a minute with 2 errors on my last timed writing (which was AGES ago)
2. How to make a gluten-free dairy-free diet workable and cook foods that my family likes that are within those dietary restrictions
3. WDW - know it like the back of my hand
4. Keeping my DH happy and glad he married me

Hidden Talents:

1. Playing piano
2. I'm a great mom!!
3. Staying close to family that are not geographically close to me
4. Spreading the news about the joys of DVC ownership!

Guilty Pleasures:

1. Laying in bed reading a book with a stiff mixed drink at my elbow (resorted to when my day has been crappy)
2. Planning future vacations with my DH - sometimes as long as two years beforehand
3. Massages (haven't had one of those for ages - I think it's about time!!)
4. Spending quality time with my DH when I should SO be doing something productive! (But now that he works nights, I grab him when I can get him - know what I mean?)

Well, I guess that's a plenty long enough post from me for today. I promise I will try to get by this thread more often now that I am well. Hoping for a more productive weekend than the last three - which have all been spent in bed feeling lousy. Hope you all have a great weekend!!

Susan

P.S. I will post a couple of pictures later so you guys can "see" me and my fam.

Susan -

I am so glad you checked in.... I hope you are feeling better and the germs have left your house for good....

Good luck at the doctors appointment. I was on thyroid meds for a little while due to a side effect from another med and it was not fun. Manageable, but not fun. (The synthroid gave me the worst heartburn...)

Keep us posted,
Goof

 

[MunkyMe13]

Hi, guys! I know you all thought I died and fell off the face of the earth, but I didn't. I just had a NASTY case of the flu and when I was just about well from that, I caught a NASTY stomach bug that my DD had. So I haven't felt well for almost a month. I'm really tired of being sick and glad to finally feel a little more normal!

So I managed to walk yesterday morning for 30 minutes and it felt pretty good. I was tired after about 10 minutes, but kept going and then that feeling passed and I ended up feeling pretty strong! I intended to walk today, but it was raining outside so I got another hour's sleep instead. Planning to hit the mall Sunday afternoon for some distance walking to get ready for the Disney 5K coming up. I just joined sparkpeople so I can keep track of my calories and journal my food, water and exercise. I'll let all of you know how I like it.

Well, it seems I have some catching up to do. First off, the challenge with the Peeps sounds like fun, but I'm going to bow out of this one. I am at a point where I am trying to de-emphasize the scale and focus on other indicators of progress in this healthy living journey. I will probably weigh about once a month, and I will post those results just to be a little more accountable here, but I will be looking at other things (like my blood sugar levels, my exercise habits, how well I feel, etc.) to indicate where I am succeeding and where I need to do better. Again, I'll let all of you know how it's going. I'll be here cheering all of you on, though - body boarders are the best!!!

When I last saw my doctor, she tested me for thyroid problems. She says many people with celiac have this issue, and since I struggle so mightily with my weight and have other issues that are indicative of a possible thyroid problem, she did some bloodwork and said we will talk at my next visit about whether I need medication. Her office called a couple of days ago to make sure I am coming in for that follow-up, so I suspect she found something significant. I'll let you all know how that turns out.

Paula, I can so empathize with your work situation. I find myself in a situation that has similarities to yours - I am not at all challenged by my current job situation (although it is a good one and the people I work for are all wonderful). I am just bored out of mind most days - I have seriously considered setting my hair on fire just to break up the day. Anyway, I am trying to decide if I want to keep doing this for a living for the rest of my working life or, if not, what steps to take to make changes - a scary proposition when you are over 40 and your family depends on your income for survival. Anyway, I hope you make the decision that leaves you content and happy with your life. I am still in the process of making mine - stay tuned!

Grats to everyone who has lost or maintained this week. I'm proud of ALL of us!!

I never answered the four things list of questions, so in the interests of "getting to know me" better, here you go:

Four jobs I have had:

1. Legal secretary
2. Legal word processor
3. Medical transcriptionist
4. Data entry clerk

Four movies I have watched more than once:

1. All three Back to the Future movies
2. Cars
3. Dirty Dancing
4. The Pacifier

Four places I have lived:

1. Lawrenceville, GA
2. Atlanta, GA
3. Raleigh, NC
4. Wilson, NC

Four T.V. shows that I watch:

1. Jon & Kate Plus 8
2. Little People, Big World
3. Law and Order SVU
4. True Life

Four Places I Have Been:

1. Florida
2. Hawaii
3. Pocono Mountains
4. New York City

Favorite Computer Pages:

1. DIS
2. Mouseplanet
3. Allearsnet
4. Mousesavers

Four Favorite Foods and Drinks:

1. Gluten-free dairy-free Pamela's double chocolate chocolate chip cookies (these are sinful - honest)
2. Tortilla chips and salsa
3. Popcorn
4. Gluten-free dairy-free crackers with drunken goat cheese (I know that sounds weird, but it is REALLY good)

Four Places I Would Rather Be:

1. Florida
2. Florida
3. Florida
4. Florida (did I mention I would really love to live in Florida right now???)

Four Things I'm Looking Forward To:

1. 24th anniversary trip to the beach with DH next month
2. WDW trip for the 5K race in May
3. Trip to Disney's Vero Beach resort in September
4. Feeling a little more energy each day as this year goes on (fingers crossed that happens!!)

Areas of Expertise:

1. Typing - 108 words a minute with 2 errors on my last timed writing (which was AGES ago)
2. How to make a gluten-free dairy-free diet workable and cook foods that my family likes that are within those dietary restrictions
3. WDW - know it like the back of my hand
4. Keeping my DH happy and glad he married me

Hidden Talents:

1. Playing piano
2. I'm a great mom!!
3. Staying close to family that are not geographically close to me
4. Spreading the news about the joys of DVC ownership!

Guilty Pleasures:

1. Laying in bed reading a book with a stiff mixed drink at my elbow (resorted to when my day has been crappy)
2. Planning future vacations with my DH - sometimes as long as two years beforehand
3. Massages (haven't had one of those for ages - I think it's about time!!)
4. Spending quality time with my DH when I should SO be doing something productive! (But now that he works nights, I grab him when I can get him - know what I mean?)

Well, I guess that's a plenty long enough post from me for today. I promise I will try to get by this thread more often now that I am well. Hoping for a more productive weekend than the last three - which have all been spent in bed feeling lousy. Hope you all have a great weekend!!

Susan

P.S. I will post a couple of pictures later so you guys can "see" me and my fam.

Welcome back!!! Great pics!!! I'm so happy you pushed through on your workout and did 30 minutes!!!! Congrats!!! Keep moving forward! You can and will do this!!!