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

[3DisneyKids]

I am in international conference hell....

 

[goofyfan-12]

Sorry you had a rough day. It must be brutal to be against the wall with little support.

I'll go for a Satan's minions pact, but only because I've alreay eaten ALL of mine. Now, that was only 2 boxes, Thin Mints, placed in the freezer for total taste supremacy, and a box of Samoas. DD12 and DH helped me eat both. (He had his very OWN box of Thin Mints.) But I am done. Finished. Finito. (Dawn, didn't know Samoas were good frozen too. Ahhh...next year.)



You are so right, girlfriend. (Loving your humor)

Where's Kat this fine Wednseday evening. She usually makes an appearance by now?

Goof - I am impressed how high up the food chain you are. The governor getting "a little strange" (as my DH would say) affects you directly! No wonder your "One to Watch." Did your fancy/smansy shoes come in? I'm gonna need pics. Tranny, I bet they were fierce. (Call me Christian)

I'm really not all that high up on the food chain. I am just one of the minions who make everything else look good, but no one stops to notice how it gets done...

The fancy dancy shoes came in and made their debut last Saturday and they are fierce.... I will get pictures, I promise.... I just need to get back home again... I am on day two of this four day road trip and just got in from the day's events. The conference was good and the ladies I have met are fabulous, but I think I just drank my calorie allowance for the day between the wine at dinner and cosmo at the hotel bar while chatting with the guys we met from Pittsburgh.... Tomorrow morning is going to come early....

Dawn - speaking of raspberry jam...have you ever had raspberry bars? So good. Oh yeah, this is a diet thread. Nevermind.

Finally...for the SMOKIN' HOT SEPTEMBER GIRL, you're looking mighty fine Mama. Mighty fine. Light and airy. Ohhhh...tell me what Ms. Green thinks. He He He.

I am in international conference hell....

3DK - sorry to hear that the conference is not going well... hang in there, it will be over soon...

Love to all of you and have a great night... I am feeling a little lost not chatting with you as frequently as I normally do...

BTW - Dawn, I am up for a postcard from Omaha.... (if you have time to write them...) I am currently in Providence, I'll pick up some postcards to bring home with me if anyone is interested in.... just pm me...

OK - I am off to bed now....
Sleepy, alcohol laced Goof....

 

[Pixieshouse]

G is for

getting my butt moving!!!

I broke out the Biggest Looser Power Sculpt. First, it takes a workout just to get into the dang thing! Once in, I did the level 1. Full way through inlcuding warm up and cool down. I made it with no problems except for my knees. So is there another move that works the booty really well other than squats? My knees only held up for 3/4 of the squats before they gave out. I just kept doing arm lifts and such to keep my HR up.

I burned 202 calories and my legs are burning - YEAH for me!!!

 

[Dizneydawn]

H is for healthy....eat healthy, excersize healthy and live an emotional healthy life...

Now where are our numbers????? The Peeps seem to be posting some big numbers again this week so lets get cooking...or not cooking as the case may be....

So my mini heart attack today/last night....
Yesterday was the last date to put the deposit down for the 2 night Poly stay for my Dec trip. Yeah. So I wait till 9:10 central time...they close at 10 eastern so I am screwed getting it posted. I actually called the Poly because on line I did not see an area to pay and could not believe that was true (duh...do you maybe know a few people smarter than Poly operators who could have given advice??? Insert self kicking smilie)
So I call Poly and 3 different Operators said I could only pay through Guest Reservations....plus refused to let me speak to manager.

Thought if I booked a new resie on line I could get the rate transfered today.

There were no rooms at the Poly available!!

Okay...now I bargain with God...I am an idiot...I procrastanated...my fault...but please...it's my son's B-day punish me not him...or there was the version that said it is a huge amount of money for 2 nights...maybe it was not a good choice and God knew that so here ya are...And on and on it went...

All last night I am devestated...ate chips I did not need the night before weigh in as a form of flogging because I procrastenated when I could have done it...(next time a whip would be better because truly...felt crappy for eating abuse...) and this morning...I called w/ redial at 5:55 am until they answered.

Ferris answered...he actually said...
"I am a human like you so please call me Ferris"
Up till now "Sir" was my other option.

Ferris explained I could have paid on line...I explained what I was told...he agreed that noone is told to pay online at time of booking and thus...talked to a supervisor...and I got it again if I paid immediatley.

Done!!!
So we are loocked in at the Poly w/ a MK view for $317 a night which is 40% off. All I know is that I am going to roll on the floor...live on my patio...toast my buns on the close fireworks...and make sun angels in the grass....I may not leave at that price for 48 hours.

There better not be a cloud in the sky ...a palm tree in my view and Cinderella's Castle better be lit like a drunk on Christmas.
Treyner will be thrilled...he won't believe it...and we will really take those days to enjoy the resort and our room's view benefits.

Okay...so moral of the story is another G word...

GETUPOFFYOURTUKKUSANDGETTHEIMPORTANTSTUFFDONEFIRST

Honest...it is in the dictionary!!!

 

[born2bird]

Thanks for the info, I was thinking it was much easier for me to loose weight before I had my daughter.

I agree - the thyroid check is very easy if you are not afraid of needles. I have been switched to Armour instead of Synthroid, supposed to have fewer side effects. Would you believe I can't remember to take it! I've been on the med for 10 years and I forget it.

Thanks Again! Helps to know it isn't ALL my fault

PS - I had two Thin Mints last night after my popcorn dinner. Then sort-of got sick. Now I don't even want to try another one. I think I'm cured!!

I am glad to help... I have been on Levothyroid for 9 months with no real lasting side affects. My hair started falling out at an alarming rate when i first started taking it but then that stopped...Thank God!! I am very religios about taking mine. I leave it on top of the fridge and it is the first thing I grab in the morning. I keep telling myself MAYBE if my numbers stay in the normal range the weight will come off.

I wonder if it was the popcorn dinner that did your stomach in...

I have had a craptastic day. Tired. Sick. Internet not working!!! That has got to be the worse part. Mr. SeptGirl is taking me to get my iPhone tonight - I wanted to wait until I hit goal but he can see that I'm down in the dumps over this, and I think he wants to encourage me. Now I can read the DIS from everywhere! As God is my witness, I'll never go DIS-less again! (Anyone?)

I know it's soooo silly to be upset over 1.6 down. I know. I just feel tired and ready for vacay and those Minions attacked me last night and I gave in! And then I banished them. Seriously, I will write the Girl Scouts monthly checks just to keep those things out of my house.

I'm over spring in NJ. I want to be in FL!!!

What letter are we on? G? Gratitude? I am grateful for all of you. I am grateful my size 18 jeans are too big. I am grateful for all my weight loss. I am grateful the Minions are out of my house.

I hope today is a better one for you. Enjoy that iphone, you deserve!! I broke down and treated myself to the ipod classic and love, love, love it. I had one through work but they took it back and I was using it at the gym. I actually felt guilty buying something so expensive for myself but I got over that..

I was upset about 1.8 last week and I should have been thrilled since I am up 1lb today. I don't get it. I did everything right this week and I gained!!!

Enjoy your new toy!!

G is for generosity which is what I find from each of you..your wisdom...your input...your experience and so much more. I hope I leave this world giving generosity in more ways than with a dollar. I also hope I learn to give generous amounts of forgivenss to myself.

Hey...if you have weighed in this month...start pming me so I can get a head start on the numbers....
I am heading with Grumps to Omaha for the weekend so we will probably get the posts done Sat sometime...does anyone want postcards from Omaha??? I mean there are some redemming qualities.

I would love a postcard from Omaha!! What's in Omaha
Have a wonderful time with Mr. Grumps!!

I am in international conference hell....

I hope you are still snoozing after your marathon conference call last night.

G is for

getting my butt moving!!!

I broke out the Biggest Looser Power Sculpt. First, it takes a workout just to get into the dang thing! Once in, I did the level 1. Full way through inlcuding warm up and cool down. I made it with no problems except for my knees. So is there another move that works the booty really well other than squats? My knees only held up for 3/4 of the squats before they gave out. I just kept doing arm lifts and such to keep my HR up.

I burned 202 calories and my legs are burning - YEAH for me!!!

Great job with the exercise! I just ordered that DVD and the Cardio max. I really hope they arrive today so I can check them out this weekend.

...
Done!!!
So we are loocked in at the Poly w/ a MK view for $317 a night which is 40% off. All I know is that I am going to roll on the floor...live on my patio...toast my buns on the close fireworks...and make sun angels in the grass....I may not leave at that price for 48 hours.

There better not be a cloud in the sky ...a palm tree in my view and Cinderella's Castle better be lit like a drunk on Christmas.
Treyner will be thrilled...he won't believe it...and we will really take those days to enjoy the resort and our room's view benefits.

Okay...so moral of the story is another G word...

GETUPOFFYOURTUKKUSANDGETTHEIMPORTANTSTUFFDONEFIRST

Honest...it is in the dictionary!!!

Lordy, I got nervous for you. Thankfully all is well. What a great birthday for your sweet boy! The nice thing is that he really seems to appreciate everything you do for him.

 

[HockeyKat]

I am 177.8 today, which puts me at -2.2.

Plus I am wearing dress pants that when I bought them (last fall, I think?) they didn't really fit (well, not in a "professional" way, kwim?), and they are almost too big now. I think they are a 14.

Dawn, glad you got everything worked out!!

I am off to my staff meeting, whee!

 

[celerystalker]

Guess what day it is?

Well, it's weigh in day.
And I lost 4.6 pounds! WOOOOO!
I'm over my plateau!
woo!

but anyway -
that's not what day it is.
It's bring your puppy to work and leave him in the car in the parking garage day!
Wooo!

 

[MunkyMe13]

I am 177.8 today, which puts me at -2.2.

Plus I am wearing dress pants that when I bought them (last fall, I think?) they didn't really fit (well, not in a "professional" way, kwim?), and they are almost too big now. I think they are a 14.

Dawn, glad you got everything worked out!!

I am off to my staff meeting, whee!

GRATS!! I told you this week wouldn't be terrible to you... Its cuz this week you're a Body Board Babe!!

Good Morning All! I'm 220.8 today! I'm down -3.4!!!!

I'm so close to being out of my 220s I can taste it!! Only 4 more lbs in 2 weeks to get my 10 lb goal for the month!!!! Huzzah!

 

[Pixieshouse]

Good Morning!

The DVD kicked my butt this morning, I am sore all over

Down 1.2 at my WW meeting, but if you go by my scale this morning it would be a full 2 I like that number better!

Off to find some IBP

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Morning all.

Contgrats to the losers.

I held steady. No change. Blah, blah, blah.

OK, got to get to working.


OH yeah...DAWN, you got lucky, ducky! I'm a procrastinator too! I felt your pain. You know the deep pit in your stomach, which would have never been had you only...what if...how can I... Happy things worked out.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Love to all of you and have a great night... I am feeling a little lost not chatting with you as frequently as I normally do...

Hope the traveling is going well. We definitely miss you around here when you are not able to post as much!

I don't get it. I did everything right this week and I gained!!!

Welcome to my freakin' world! I never cheat and I exercise like a mad woman and....nothing again this week....not a measly little ounce. This puts me at 5 weeks of this plateau and I am beyond miserable. I will likely not post much today so that I don't infect all of you with foul and negative attitude.

I am 177.8 today, which puts me at -2.2.

Plus I am wearing dress pants that when I bought them (last fall, I think?) they didn't really fit (well, not in a "professional" way, kwim?), and they are almost too big now. I think they are a 14.

Way to go, Kat! AWESOME!

Well, it's weigh in day.
And I lost 4.6 pounds! WOOOOO!
I'm over my plateau!
woo!

OMG! What a great loss! Amazing! You are sure to be in the top 5 losers this week!

Good Morning All! I'm 220.8 today! I'm down -3.4!!!!

I'm so close to being out of my 220s I can taste it!! Only 4 more lbs in 2 weeks to get my 10 lb goal for the month!!!! Huzzah!

Another amazing number! Woo-Hoo! We are on fire this week! Sarah, you are going to be out of the 200s before you know it!

Down 1.2 at my WW meeting, but if you go by my scale this morning it would be a full 2 I like that number better!

Woo-Hoo for you! Yes, since we are in competition mode, we will take the 2 pound loss!

Ok, time to hit the gym...not that it seems to make any difference in my case...*sigh*

 

[chbc]

Lost 1 pound. so -1.

E-You have been great and your our Goddess.

Pixie- way to move

Goof- can't wait to see the shoes

Dawn- if you are going to splurge on poly thoughts save it for the tonga toast.

Pray for me. Spoke with a great office yesterday, pray they represent me. I am a hunted woman by the school district.

Way to go losers!!!!

 

[MunkyMe13]

Good Morning!

The DVD kicked my butt this morning, I am sore all over

Down 1.2 at my WW meeting, but if you go by my scale this morning it would be a full 2 I like that number better!

Off to find some IBP

WooHoo!!! grats!!!

Morning all.

Contgrats to the losers.

I held steady. No change. Blah, blah, blah.

OK, got to get to working.


OH yeah...DAWN, you got lucky, ducky! I'm a procrastinator too! I felt your pain. You know the deep pit in your stomach, which would have never been had you only...what if...how can I... Happy things worked out.

No change is better than a gain! Keep moving forward!!

Hope the traveling is going well. We definitely miss you around here when you are not able to post as much!



Welcome to my freakin' world! I never cheat and I exercise like a mad woman and....nothing again this week....not a measly little ounce. This puts me at 5 weeks of this plateau and I am beyond miserable. I will likely not post much today so that I don't infect all of you with foul and negative attitude.

Another amazing number! Woo-Hoo! We are on fire this week! Sarah, you are going to be out of the 200s before you know it!

Ok, time to hit the gym...not that it seems to make any difference in my case...*sigh*

Are you changing up your calories and workout? That helped me this week. Good luck next week and at least there was no major gain!

 

[HockeyKat]

Erika... I was thinking about you today.

This is the context. Last night I was bored and was surfing around the sparkpeople message boards. There was a girl on there that had a ticker that read 117... 107 and she was halfway through. She was mentioning how slowly it was coming off. I thought...112!! Most people, no matter their height, would LOVE to be 112. I clicked on her sparkpeople page and she is probably in the 5'4-'5'6 range.

This morning, on my way to work, I thought wow I wish I was more like in the 160s. Then I thought of people on this board and the Peep board who are in their 200s who would LOVE to be in the 170s. And I thought of you... and how good you look in your pics... and how I would LOVE to be in the 140s, or even to have your body at my height.

And to be able to RUN!! Run 4.3 miles!!! Geebus! That is such an accomplishment.

I guess my point is that it is all perspective.

I know that it is easy for me to say because I am seeing results... but I also think I had a LOT further to come.

Anyhow, I am going to stop rambling for today... all losers (Sarah and Amber I am looking at YOU!!), !!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Are you changing up your calories and workout? That helped me this week. Good luck next week and at least there was no major gain!

Girl, I am doing everything...changing up calories, my workout routines, drinking more water...everything. I think some it is just a factor of age...the older you get the harder it is to take off. And everyone says that 40 is like a brick wall in terms of weight loss. And even though I am not yet 40...I am getting close, so that may be part of it. Others are telling me that I am not eating enough for my level of activity.

Dawn just encouraged me to go to FitDay and find out how many cals. I should be eating in order to effectively lose weight at my exercise level, so I am heading over to that site as soon as I have a bit of time.

Erika... I was thinking about you today.

This is the context. Last night I was bored and was surfing around the sparkpeople message boards. There was a girl on there that had a ticker that read 117... 107 and she was halfway through. She was mentioning how slowly it was coming off. I thought...112!! Most people, no matter their height, would LOVE to be 112. I clicked on her sparkpeople page and she is probably in the 5'4-'5'6 range.

This morning, on my way to work, I thought wow I wish I was more like in the 160s. Then I thought of people on this board and the Peep board who are in their 200s who would LOVE to be in the 170s. And I thought of you... and how good you look in your pics... and how I would LOVE to be in the 140s, or even to have your body at my height.

And to be able to RUN!! Run 4.3 miles!!! Geebus! That is such an accomplishment.

I guess my point is that it is all perspective.

I know that it is easy for me to say because I am seeing results... but I also think I had a LOT further to come.

Anyhow, I am going to stop rambling for today... all losers (Sarah and Amber I am looking at YOU!!), !!

Thanks, Kat...I really needed to hear this today. There are times when I feel guilty whining and complaining on this thread because I know that many people here would kill to be in the 140s. I do understand that.

And honestly, I am over the number thing...I won't live and die by a number on the scale. But I definitely have some clothes type of goals. Again, not really about the size number, but more about how I look and feel in clothes. I am so flippin' tired of having to dress in such a way so as to hide that fat roll around my middle. It has been almost a decade since I wore a shirt tucked in! I hate that!

We have a boat that we all but live on in the summer...and I would like to feel comfortable on the boat instead of covered from head to toe. As it stands right now...I am just not comfortable in my own skin, so that is what this journey is about for me.

We all set goal weights because that is one way to measure success, so I will continue to weigh in each week. But my real goal is feeling like ME again. And I am getting there. The running is really helping with that. So, I am still moving forward. Eventually it has to work....

 

[3DisneyKids]

OK..this message is from DAWN and DAN (who are together at the moment and not near a computer, so they called me...knowing that I am always at a computer... and asked me ti post this).

So they just went through a dirve thru to get some drinks and the cashier at the window said..."You don't owe anything...the car in front of you paid for your order and the people behind you, too..." A whole "Pay it Forward" kind of moment.

(side note...this is happening at a Dunkin' Donuts in our area as well...there is something like a 3 month streak going where no one has paid for their own coffee b/c everyone is paying it forward...)

So, DAWN's challenge to us to see if we can come up with a way to PAY IT FORWARD to others....think about what you can do that is a random act of kindness type of thing and then post about it here...

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Thanks, Kat...I really needed to hear this today. There are times when I feel guilty whining and complaining on this thread because I know that many people here would kill to be in the 140s. I do understand that.

I am 100% in the same boat as you are. At one point in my life I was, ummm...rather chunky. ...I worked very hard, lost nearly 50 pounds and was very happy right around the 140 lb mark. Then ever so slowly, without even noticing (as in over the course of 2-3 years) I put back on 15 pounds. I didn't feel good, my clothes no longer fit, and I was miserable. The worst part was, I was heading in the WRONG DIRECTION! I'd been "there" before and don't care to be back.

SO...here I am, working yet again to shed that extra 10-15 pounds. I know an awful lot of people who give me *odd* looks and make comments about my food choices (the HEALTHY ONES). What they don't understand is, every day is a struggle for me. I can (and do!) gain weight with frustrating ease. I work out like a maniac (I'm so not kidding. ). For the exercise that I do 6 days a week, one would think that I should be able to eat just about anything I want. I can't. And I live with a genetic freak who can! Life just isn't fair....

I'm not looking to have a "pity party" for myself - I understand the frustrations and challenges of losing weight, staying focused and figuring out what it really means to be GOOD to yourself. It's hard. It's a battle we fight every single day. But simply by the fact that we drag our sorry butts out of bed every day and fight the fight - we are warriors.


So here it is....my weight that has been listed as "NOYDB" was 147.5 this morning. I'm please to report that I LOST 2 POUNDS this week! (ok- let's not dwell on the fact that those are the 2 pounds that I GAINED last week...I was bulking up to beat the peeps this week )

 

[SeptemberGirl]

I am 100% in the same boat as you are. At one point in my life I was, ummm...rather chunky. ...I worked very hard, lost nearly 50 pounds and was very happy right around the 140 lb mark. Then ever so slowly, without even noticing (as in over the course of 2-3 years) I put back on 15 pounds. I didn't feel good, my clothes no longer fit, and I was miserable. The worst part was, I was heading in the WRONG DIRECTION! I'd been "there" before and don't care to be back.

SO...here I am, working yet again to shed that extra 10-15 pounds. I know an awful lot of people who give me *odd* looks and make comments about my food choices (the HEALTHY ONES). What they don't understand is, every day is a struggle for me. I can (and do!) gain weight with frustrating ease. I work out like a maniac (I'm so not kidding. ). For the exercise that I do 6 days a week, one would think that I should be able to eat just about anything I want. I can't. And I live with a genetic freak who can! Life just isn't fair....

I'm not looking to have a "pity party" for myself - I understand the frustrations and challenges of losing weight, staying focused and figuring out what it really means to be GOOD to yourself. It's hard. It's a battle we fight every single day. But simply by the fact that we drag our sorry butts out of bed every day and fight the fight - we are warriors.


So here it is....my weight that has been listed as "NOYDB" was 147.5 this morning. I'm please to report that I LOST 2 POUNDS this week! (ok- let's not dwell on the fact that those are the 2 pounds that I GAINED last week...I was bulking up to beat the peeps this week )

Wow, I get back internet and this is what I read!!! That is so awesome and I am so proud of you for listing your weight and for losing those 2lbs!

Congrats to all the losers this week!!!

Erika, I know what you mean, all around. And I completely agree with Kat's post. You do amazing things - the running, OhMyDearLordinHeaven! It's amazing! You are my inspiration for exercise!

As for me, I decided to leave my pity party this morning. I am doing awesome. In 20 weeks, I have lost 44.4 lbs. I am in a size 16 down from a size 20. I put on these vanity-sized 14 jeans today from my "thin" drawer and they fit! (J Jill, I swear they size up a size.) I am too small for all my dresses. I look and feel better. I am blessed with a great family, friends, and an amazing support group in all of you. I might always want those Minions, but let's face facts - I eat them in moderation and still lose weight. The sun is shining and in four days I'll be in the Happiest Place on Earth, riding Dumbo with my daughter, crying at Wishes, hugging my mom and dad, feeling pride as I watch the flag ceremony.

Thank for putting up with my last few posts, and for all the super nice comments about my hair.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

OK..this message is from DAWN and DAN (who are together at the moment and not near a computer, so they called me...knowing that I am always at a computer... and asked me ti post this)...

Ummm...is anyone else wondering what I'm wondering?

If Dawn and Dan are together at the moment, but not near a computer....WHAT ARE THEY DOING?

Ok - very juvenile of me, I know...but heck - you can't tell me I'm the only one who had that thought cross their mind...

 

[AKASnowWhite]

As for me, I decided to leave my pity party this morning. I am doing awesome. In 20 weeks, I have lost 44.4 lbs. I am in a size 16 down from a size 20.

Good job! That's an incredible acheivement. And know that it's O.K. to be proud of yourself!