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

[HockeyKat]

I'm worried too Heather. She hasn't been on IM either. Maybe something is going on for Easter? I hope she checks in soon.

I did well yesterday but today I probably was more like 1500 cals. Oh well. Tomorrow is another day!

Hope everyone had a great Easter weekend!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Happy Monday all! I survived Easter in terms of food...but the real challenge starts now...there is CHOCOLATE IN THE HOUSE. And lots of it! I always take most of the kids' candy (whether from Easter or Halloween, etc.) and bag it up and put it in the freezer in the basement....but of course we have to keep some out throughout the week for the kids.

Ok--off to the gym--will report with a longer post in a few hours.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

.but the real challenge starts now...there is CHOCOLATE IN THE HOUSE.

I just ate two eggs for breakfast. Chocolate Eggs. I'm off to the gym as well. I'm not sure I'm going to "confess" to all my sins of yesterday, but lets just say, it's gonna take a while to work it off

Happy Monday everyone! Time to get back to reality for me...

 

[3DisneyKids]

I just ate two eggs for breakfast. Chocolate Eggs. I'm off to the gym as well. I'm not sure I'm going to "confess" to all my sins of yesterday, but lets just say, it's gonna take a while to work it off

Happy Monday everyone! Time to get back to reality for me...

Beat you back from the gym!

See, this is the exact problem I have with chocolate in the house...I am fine with candy bars and stuff like that...won't touch them. But it is little things...like those little chocolate eggs or Hershey's Kisses...those things are my downfall. It is so easy to say, "It is just one. And it is teeny tiny. No way one of these is going to ruin any eating program..." Well, the problem is the "just one" part of that! When they are so small, it is really easy to just eat several and not even realize it. I mean, I am good at math, but I just can't manage to learn that 1+1+1+1+1+1+1 = fat!

I may let the kids have more today and then tonight put the rest in the basement freezer with the rest.

Hope everyone had a great Easter, for those who celebrate. Mine was uneventful. Went up to DH's hometown and saw his parents. As I mentioned, I had to prepare and bring the entire meal, so it wasn't even a day off of cooking for me. But the kids loved their little egg hunt and their Easter baskets and we incredibly well-behaved all day, so that was good. And DH and I got along wonderfully all week-end, so that was really great! My first priority these days is ME and getting myself back together. Once I am there, then I will focus on getting my marriage back where it should be. It is not bad...a while back I posted that if I were grading it, I would give it about an 83. Solid overall, but definite room for improvement. So that is next on the list.

SUSAN--thanks for taking my comment with the kindness with which it was intended. I am glad you are getting good medical advice. I only brought it up b/c my dear friend is having the surgery and the reason she is having it is because she has so many other medical issues going on that she cannot lose weight (always ill or tired, as you know all too well ) and they are hoping that helping her to lose weight surgically will, in turn, help take care of many of her medical issues. She does not have Celiac, though, and that may be a huge difference right there. It sounds like you are really making a plan in tackling these issues and that is wonderful! I love that you are going back to school! I am an online professor, so if you would like any help/advice with an online college program, just PM me!

KAT--I am finally caught up on my sleep! Glad you had the hangover from hell! Kidding, of course!

KIM--interview results? Inquiring minds want to know!

DAWN--week-end details! Dirty minds want to know!

Nancy--go back to the gym...you have only done two hours today!

Paula--how was the week-end? Did you get back on track with your exercise?

DWD/Liz--come out of the food closet and put down the chocolate! How were all three celebrations? And more importantly...how much junk is left in the house?

SG/Liz--Ok, so we've heard bits and pieces of the trip, not we want the whole report! Did you even attempt to stay on WW while there?

Sarah--ok, we are all officially worried now. Please check in soon!

Heather--you keep posting steady results! What is your secret? You and I are trying to get to about the same size goal (but you are about 8 pounds further along than I am)...you are making steady progress where I continue to stall. When you get a sec. I would love it if you would post a typical food day and exercise routine.

Today is pedicure day! I have been trying to get there for like two weeks but today I am on my way! It is my one girly indulgence!

 

[3DisneyKids]

 

[Dizneydawn]

Hi guys....Hope everyone had a good Easter.

Our trip was pretty great. The North Shore is absolutley stunning and there is so much beautiful nature to see.

We left Friday morning about 10:00 and that was the time we wanted to be in Duluth! We got about 6 inches of snow here between Thurs night and Friday so instead of leaving in traffic and snow we left later.

We ate at a restraunt called Tobbies on the way up and it is a tradition for anyone going north.....World famous carmel rolls and breads....

Then we made it to Duluth and had lunch/dinner early at a Mexican place overlooking Lake Superior which is beautiful and had a great look of the ice dams rolling ashore. We were there last year same weekend and it was much warmer...but the winter had been windier so there was literally frozen ice forms we walked around that were 6 feet high....an amazing little iceberg display with the most brilliant blue....this year still cold...not so much ice...

We stayed in a Raddison that was supposed to have sleep comfort beds....we got to our room and no such luck....called the front desk and they assured us that the beds were all Sleep Comfort....we tore the beds apart....and called back saying...no they are not.

The front desk guy acted like we were idiots...said he would send a maintenece person up to show us how to work the beds...

Guess what....we had 1 of 4 bedrooms at the Radisson that are not sleep comfort....glad to know we are not complete morons....and they moved us...
....It may not be the top of the line Sleep comfort but I felt like I was on a blow up mattress....I like a softer bed and softer meant that there was less air so if felt like it was a old water bed in need of some water....

We went bowling that night and Grumps was holding out on me....he is a rock star at bowling...or compared to me since I mostly bowled in the gutter....I am a perfectionist at gutter bowling....

There was a guy who you know is "A BOWLER" that made us laugh.

I have never seen this in my life and neither had Dan......when he was approaching his lane....he stepped up...made his approach while holding the ball in front of him...then winged his right arm back with the ball in that hand....bent his arm at the elbow and had the ball at his right shoulder blade...then released....WTH???

It looked like it hurt...like he had a spastic itch he could not quite get....like he was trying to undo one handed his own bra strap....It was amazing...

He bowled a 200+ every time....(he was talking to himself quite angrily if he did not get a strike) so it worked for him....he must be a contortionist...what can he do with his power in the bedroom not the bowling alley??

We woke up Sat morning and visited Glensheen Mansion....it is worth over 30 million today....beautiful huge castle on Lake Superior....anyway there is a book recently released about Marjorie Congdon...an adoptive grandaughter of Chester Congdon who built the home. She is a black widow and has killed/been a co-conspirator at least 5 people...never been charged with murder.(Including her mother at the mansion) She has been charged with burnng down houses/businesses and check fraud....we bought the book...very fascinating and I read it to him as he drove....

Drove 2 hours more north to Grand Marais and stayed at a dive....literally no hot water...but we had no resies and felt like staying cheap and it was fun. We were going to talk to them about no hot water when we left...and there was a sign on the office door....
In a nut shell...it said...
Easter morning they were closed...if you needed a place to stay Easter night...please take one of the room keys...stay overnight and leave the money in the room when you leave...the owners will be back Monday at 10 am!

Only in Northenrn Minnesota!!

We drove back yesterday and here we go again with a new week.

I am adding up losses/gains from last week....we are missing a bunch of people......and most of us on both teams gained...

I will send a message to tose that are missing so please send me your last weeks weigh via PM if you did not....DWD, GOOF, 3DisKids, MamaBearJo.....etc...I know I am missing....
I have only 9 of 21 from the Peeps...maybe we will take last week as a miss week!

Anyway..miss ya all....starting Fit Day today....for sure...need to start my life today on the right track....Will post food later....

 

[3DisneyKids]

Hi guys....Hope everyone had a good Easter.

.maybe we will take last week as a miss week!

Anyway..miss ya all....starting Fit Day today....for sure...need to start my life today on the right track....Will post food later....

Glad the week-end was great.

NO WAY we are taking last week as a MISS! No-siree! This is our chance! We had several losers last week! Count 'em up, I say! (Hey, it was the first week I have posted a loss...I want it to count for the team! )

 

[AKASnowWhite]

See, this is the exact problem I have with chocolate in the house...I am fine with candy bars and stuff like that...won't touch them. But it is little things...like those little chocolate eggs or Hershey's Kisses...those things are my downfall. It is so easy to say, "It is just one. And it is teeny tiny. No way one of these is going to ruin any eating program..." Well, the problem is the "just one" part of that! When they are so small, it is really easy to just eat several and not even realize it. I mean, I am good at math, but I just can't manage to learn that 1+1+1+1+1+1+1 = fat!

Me too! Never would I buy or eat a full sized candy bar...but those sneaky little buggers make me NUTS!


Nancy--go back to the gym...you have only done two hours today!

Gave myself a good ole fashioned @ss kickin' today! I deserved every brutal minute of it! Hope you did the same...

The front desk guy acted like we were idiots...said he would send a maintenece person up to show us how to work the beds...

Now THAT'S a funny thought I'm now having a Jeff Foxworthy moment....

"uhh...can you tell me how to use this bed?" Well, you lay down on it and....Here's your sign!

Honestly though - I've never slept on one of those sleep number beds either - I'd probably spend half the night fiddling with it trying to get it "just right"

 

[AKASnowWhite]

NO WAY we are taking last week as a MISS! No-siree! This is our chance! We had several losers last week! Count 'em up, I say! (Hey, it was the first week I have posted a loss...I want it to count for the team! )

I had a loss as well...a small loss, but a loss just the same. all's fair in love, war and weight-loss-sabatoge! (I had a friend mail me a huge package of chocolates last year during a Biggest Loser competition at our gym! The little creep! I got back at her though - she's a certified M&M addict and we went to M&M World in Times Square and she got a rather abundant souvnier! ) I vote "GAME ON!" (mostly because I'm not as confident about another loss this week... )

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

DWD/Liz--come out of the food closet and put down the chocolate! How were all three celebrations? And more importantly...how much junk is left in the house?

How'd you know where I was at? Not really. I am actually doing pretty good. I don't know why, because usually I eat the lion's share of the candy and this weekend I've been pretty, ho hum about it. I haven't stolen any of the girls candy. Now, I did eat one or two eggs at party baskets, and I did have dessert, BUT, I'm not feeling the pressure to keep eating. Praying for this trend to continue.

Oh...and I didn't get the girls as much candy as normal. (Since I'm usually the final resting place for it.) They didn't care. My husband looked in their baskets and said, "The Easter Bunny's pretty cheap this year." I said, he's been affected by the economy too.

There is pie in my fridge and I need to throw it out. Act of treason in my book, but I'm going to.

The shirt your husband got, CUTE, CUTE, CUTE.

Easter morning they were closed...if you needed a place to stay Easter night...please take one of the room keys...stay overnight and leave the money in the room when you leave...the owners will be back Monday at 10 am!

Only in Northenrn Minnesota!!

That is too FUNNY! Glad you had a good time. Back to reality.

Glad the week-end was great.

NO WAY we are taking last week as a MISS! No-siree! This is our chance! We had several losers last week! Count 'em up, I say! (Hey, it was the first week I have posted a loss...I want it to count for the team! )

Bossy thing, aren't ya.

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Honestly though - I've never slept on one of those sleep number beds either - I'd probably spend half the night fiddling with it trying to get it "just right"

Me either.

Me too. Then I'd not get any sleep and say, "Those sleep numbers suck." For the rest of my life.

 

[born2bird]

Can it really be Monday already?!? Where did my weekend going? Oh yeah, I was cleaning, cooking and entertaining for 2 days. We had a great Easter. The boys had a wonderful time and everyone was happy and healthy.

I don't even want to think about the damage I did yesterday. Chocolate is my downfall and there was/is lots of it to be had.

Thanks to all who asked about the job interview. It looks really good!! I will be signing my letter of intention tomorrow and then waiting for the contracts to be worked out and my clearances to be passed. As long as all goes well with the roll out of the contract, I am on board. I am so excited about the start of something new. Not to mention the chunkier paycheck.

Hi!!!

I'm still in Florida, but not at WDW at the moment. We were at MK today and then we left for the place my parents rented in the Villages. I have read every post while I was away and have been missing all of you. It's a pain to post on the iPhone while bopping from thing to thing, but I could read easily! There are so many times I wanted to call all of you - phone in a post!

This has been an interesting trip. It's been great and not-so great. My dad has been both awesome and impossible, my mom had a very hard time - she is on round 4 of chemo and some days she couldn't make it to the parks until dinner. I felt really bad for her. Like I said, my dad was either great or impossible, and the same for my kiddo and husband. She was mostly the best behaved out of all of us!

I wish I could go through the thread and respond to each of you. Just know I read every word and am behind you in the good and bad.

A few things - DVC owners, if you did it through resale, PM, okay? I am so sold on the Disney - yes, three trips in six months IS a sign of addiction!

If anyone ever wants to go to WDW but needs to get away from their families, well, count me in. Because we are NEVER doing a trip like this again! My husband and child, sure. My mom and dad and me, sure. The grandparents with Emily? Hell, yes. But all of us together? Um, no. I feel like I need a few months of therapy and a stiff drink. And a hug.

Hugs to all of you, my friends.

I am sorry things have not been perfect for your trip. You never know what you are going to get when you travel with others. I really hope your mom is feeling better soon. I can't imagine how hard that must be for all of you.

Sorry for the quick post but I have a meeting to make. to everyone!!

~Kim

 

[HockeyKat]

Kim, glad the interview went well!!

Dawn, we had a Radisson sleep number bed too, in Orlando. They can keep it. Felt like a cheap air-mattress. Oh, and I am a champion gutter-bowler, too.

DWD, step away from the chocolate!

No chocolate in our household. PMS is making me want to eat everything in sight, though.

Hope everyone is having a great day!

 

[Dizneydawn]

So here is a list of missing people needed to post so we can get the tallys up...some of you may have posted on the thread but not p.m'd me so please do so....

I know people were gone for Easter/holidays etc...so I am just asking people to post by Tomm at noon...(Tuesday) If you can't do that...I understand totally...life get's crazy...but we'll post this past week without ya and you can join us next week for the final weigh in...the only exception to that is a few people denoted with an *...those would have a 2nd miss for this past week and as such would need to be dropped for this month challenge.

We had posted earlier that if you miss 2 weeks we would simply remove you from this challenge...not as a punishment but simply because the magnet challenge is a dedicated challenge and was asking for weekly input and support..if this was not the right time for you...no biggie...just start with us when you are ready...we all have been there....I weigh the same as I did when starting my thread 3 months ago so please know it is not a high and mighty finger pointing....

just a way to make it fair for those who spend money on magnets to spend it on those who were committed to this challenge....even if a loss was not posted..it was for connections and communications built....



Okay enough tough love...

Peeps MIA....
Pigget74
*Pakey (this would be 2nd miss)
Celery Stalker
*SpongeMommie (this would be 2nd miss)
MonyMony
*Coteauchick(this would be the 2nd miss)
*DisneyFreak92(this would be the 2nd miss)
PixieDust
LMO429

TootSweet - droped this time...hope you join us next month...miss ya!!!

BodyBoarders MIA
MunkyMe13
MamaBearJo
Pixies House
DWD
GoofyFan12

***ALSO...I need Kat and Born2bird to pm me their weights for last week too....

 

[MunkyMe13]

Kat-- AIM = DocErika...I am on all the time for work.

I added you as well.. my aim name is MunkyMe13

Happy Easter!!

Where is Munk?- have I missed a post? I am a worried. So please let me know if I missed a post from Sarah. Thanks.

I'm worried too Heather. She hasn't been on IM either. Maybe something is going on for Easter? I hope she checks in soon.

I did well yesterday but today I probably was more like 1500 cals. Oh well. Tomorrow is another day!

Hope everyone had a great Easter weekend!

Beat you back from the gym!

See, this is the exact problem I have with chocolate in the house...I am fine with candy bars and stuff like that...won't touch them. But it is little things...like those little chocolate eggs or Hershey's Kisses...those things are my downfall. It is so easy to say, "It is just one. And it is teeny tiny. No way one of these is going to ruin any eating program..." Well, the problem is the "just one" part of that! When they are so small, it is really easy to just eat several and not even realize it. I mean, I am good at math, but I just can't manage to learn that 1+1+1+1+1+1+1 = fat!

I may let the kids have more today and then tonight put the rest in the basement freezer with the rest.

Hope everyone had a great Easter, for those who celebrate. Mine was uneventful. Went up to DH's hometown and saw his parents. As I mentioned, I had to prepare and bring the entire meal, so it wasn't even a day off of cooking for me. But the kids loved their little egg hunt and their Easter baskets and we incredibly well-behaved all day, so that was good. And DH and I got along wonderfully all week-end, so that was really great! My first priority these days is ME and getting myself back together. Once I am there, then I will focus on getting my marriage back where it should be. It is not bad...a while back I posted that if I were grading it, I would give it about an 83. Solid overall, but definite room for improvement. So that is next on the list.

SUSAN--thanks for taking my comment with the kindness with which it was intended. I am glad you are getting good medical advice. I only brought it up b/c my dear friend is having the surgery and the reason she is having it is because she has so many other medical issues going on that she cannot lose weight (always ill or tired, as you know all too well ) and they are hoping that helping her to lose weight surgically will, in turn, help take care of many of her medical issues. She does not have Celiac, though, and that may be a huge difference right there. It sounds like you are really making a plan in tackling these issues and that is wonderful! I love that you are going back to school! I am an online professor, so if you would like any help/advice with an online college program, just PM me!

KAT--I am finally caught up on my sleep! Glad you had the hangover from hell! Kidding, of course!

KIM--interview results? Inquiring minds want to know!

DAWN--week-end details! Dirty minds want to know!

Nancy--go back to the gym...you have only done two hours today!

Paula--how was the week-end? Did you get back on track with your exercise?

DWD/Liz--come out of the food closet and put down the chocolate! How were all three celebrations? And more importantly...how much junk is left in the house?

SG/Liz--Ok, so we've heard bits and pieces of the trip, not we want the whole report! Did you even attempt to stay on WW while there?

Sarah--ok, we are all officially worried now. Please check in soon!

Heather--you keep posting steady results! What is your secret? You and I are trying to get to about the same size goal (but you are about 8 pounds further along than I am)...you are making steady progress where I continue to stall. When you get a sec. I would love it if you would post a typical food day and exercise routine.

Today is pedicure day! I have been trying to get there for like two weeks but today I am on my way! It is my one girly indulgence!

Sorry to worry everyone. This past week was a bit stressful for me with work and with my DH's new schedule with work starting April 1st... He is going to nights again and I'm still on days... Basically we will have 2 days a week together... Combined with my major weight plateau I took some time to myself and for him and I just stepped away from everything diet related. I stayed off my spark people, off here and away from the scale and diet food. I ate bad for me stuff with him and kind of re-evaluated my plans... I am going to keep moving forward with my lifestyle change. I just needed to step away... I was innerly getting frustrated with my plateu and I didn't want to get that way... It was getting to the point of borderline depression. So I stopped and pulled away. I ate things I know I shouldn't have but thats fine... I think I just need to spoil myself more... Its not about the number on the scale its how I look and feel.. Again I'm sorry I worried everyone... I hope everyone had a great Easter... We went to the Grand Canyon on Saturday... It was awesome... We are probably going to New Mexico in a few weeks to see El Morro...

Sarah

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Sorry to worry everyone. This past week was a bit stressful for me with work and with my DH's new schedule with work starting April 1st... He is going to nights again and I'm still on days... Basically we will have 2 days a week together... Combined with my major weight plateau I took some time to myself and for him and I just stepped away from everything diet related. I stayed off my spark people, off here and away from the scale and diet food. I ate bad for me stuff with him and kind of re-evaluated my plans... I am going to keep moving forward with my lifestyle change. I just needed to step away... I was innerly getting frustrated with my plateu and I didn't want to get that way... It was getting to the point of borderline depression. So I stopped and pulled away. I ate things I know I shouldn't have but thats fine... I think I just need to spoil myself more... Its not about the number on the scale its how I look and feel.. Again I'm sorry I worried everyone... I hope everyone had a great Easter... We went to the Grand Canyon on Saturday... It was awesome... We are probably going to New Mexico in a few weeks to see El Morro...

Sarah

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Munky - Glad you posted. We have all been there. I think that was the best thing to do. Just concentrate on you and your husband. You were missed!

 

[3DisneyKids]

How'd you know where I was at? Not really. I am actually doing pretty good. I don't know why, because usually I eat the lion's share of the candy and this weekend I've been pretty, ho hum about it. I haven't stolen any of the girls candy. Now, I did eat one or two eggs at party baskets, and I did have dessert, BUT, I'm not feeling the pressure to keep eating. Praying for this trend to continue.

GOOD FOR YOU! Sounds like you are doing great with the choco-challenge!

Bossy thing, aren't ya.

Who me???

Thanks to all who asked about the job interview. It looks really good!! I will be signing my letter of intention tomorrow and then waiting for the contracts to be worked out and my clearances to be passed. As long as all goes well with the roll out of the contract, I am on board. I am so excited about the start of something new. Not to mention the chunkier paycheck.

GREAT news! How exciting! Ok...so which DVC do you want as your home resort???

Sarah--glad you are back posting and all is well. That is the problem when you really hit it hard...when you are completely focused on diet and exercise and clothes sizes and calories and everything else...it can (1) mess with your head, and (2) cause burn out long before you reach your goal.

Hang in there and stick with your working out....that alone will go far...then the food will take care of itself.

 

[MunkyMe13]

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Munky - Glad you posted. We have all been there. I think that was the best thing to do. Just concentrate on you and your husband. You were missed!

Who me???



GREAT news! How exciting! Ok...so which DVC do you want as your home resort???

Sarah--glad you are back posting and all is well. That is the problem when you really hit it hard...when you are completely focused on diet and exercise and clothes sizes and calories and everything else...it can (1) mess with your head, and (2) cause burn out long before you reach your goal.

Hang in there and stick with your working out....that alone will go far...then the food will take care of itself.

Thanks!!!!

 

[Dizneydawn]

So I stopped and pulled away. I ate things I know I shouldn't have but thats fine... I think I just need to spoil myself more... Its not about the number on the scale its how I look and feel.. Again I'm sorry I worried everyone... I hope everyone had a great Easter... We went to the Grand Canyon on Saturday... It was awesome... We are probably going to New Mexico in a few weeks to see El Morro...

Sarah

Honey...I understand...I am trying hard right now to find my why...the reason I want to commit to a better me...not a perfect...not a skinny....just a better...me.

I look at pics from my nieces baptism and I want to cry...I am so heavy and I look so unhappy....but the truth is I need an inner motivation...a why that hits home...and I think I found it...

As simple as it sounds....it was in the mirror the whole time...I see lines that are because of my weight...wrinkles that are not going to head out of town until I get healthier...and an overall feeling of yuck...

I will admitt this...Dan and I were in Grand marais a year ago...and said we were going to be thinner and better to ourseles and buy sweatshirts the next year...and we were in a groundhogs moment...new year...same weight...saying the same darn thing...

WHY AM I SUCH AN IDIOT????

Nothing tastes as good as thin feels is true until the food hits the lips...so my new idea....if I catch Dan cheating or he catches me...we spank each others hands....it will either lead to a fist fight which is a form of excersize or a new fetish which will also lead to a form of excersize....

I do think I need to take pics and post them in too tight clothes...if I see them daily..I think it will make an impact...or at least make me depressed enough to cry...which then would help with water retention...

Okay...so far today...1/2 glass of water..barbaccoa soft shell taco plain, 3 Samoa girl scout cookies....off to get more water...maybe I can float away..

 

[3DisneyKids]

Dawn honey....YOU ARE NOT EATING! A small plain taco and 3 GS cookies? This is not food. It is not enough fuel to keep your body going. I am trying to think of something motivating for you...I will work on it and post later.

Motivation is not my problem...it is seeing results! The good news is that I measured myself today and I have lost inches on my hips! I can't remember the date (but I will look back here on the thread) and my at that time my hips were 39.5" which was ok...I know it was already a loss. Today those hips were 36" so I am THRILLED with that. Damn the scale to hell--I am losing no matter what it says! My "goal hips" (lol--that just sounds funny) are 34" so I am getting really close there. My waist, though, has had almost no change in that same time period. It was 30.5" and today was 30"...so I guess I have to find some better torso and ab exercises. My goal for my waist is 26". Bust didn't change really either.