In Search of My Body vol.9 - I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends

[DisneyGalUK]

Tracked today but it was much harder. Peppermint bark and fresh bread calling my name! How did everyone else do?

Ive tracked the good, the bad and the ugly!

Went to WW tonight, lost 2lbs! Makes for a total of 11.5lbs!
Ive got 4lbs to go to my target, and I'll take it from there when I hit that target.

Meg - Lots of boy drama!

Ronda - I like to follow your FB postings on your workouts too!

Everyone - Hi

Hope everyone is having a great day

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Kelly great job on the loss!!

So meg who do u like, mike or bobby?

E, r u still in the kitchen? I get to bring a pie and a dip, but
We r having an adult party at my house Friday that has now turned into kids r coming to.


I am in a funk, not tracking. Leg still hurts, went to run club last night
I did a slow 4 miles. I am at work now and i have to work friday too

Nancy r u out there it have u been swallowed whole by ur apple pies??

Lisa, Liz, ronda happy turkey day all
Good luck with the feast at ur place tomorrow ronda

 

[lisaviolet]

I was born in 1981

Go ahead, say it...Piss Off Kelly

Well thank you for the opportunity!

Piss off you smug-faced tosspot

Oh how I LOVE "piss off" - Nancy did you get the definition on the tosspot? So I can know what I just said to mother country Kelly. Kelly, the annoying little couple - God you would think they were bloody royalty or sumtin' - my sister thanks you for celebrating her birthday with a bank holiday.

Ah - great news here. My other sister got her results and she's fine. They want her back in for a mammogram in six months to watch for changes.

Yeah! So now her only issue in life is to run from me when I see her b/c I'm going to slap her silly for being so ridiculously idiotic.

Love to all.

And "Happy Thanksgiving" to all of you. Have a great day tomorrow. Kelly and I want our food! Hey Kelly - great on the loss. You too Liz.

 

[lisaviolet]

So Saturday my friend Nicole(who has the same birthday as me) and I had our birthday party. She dates one of my brothers friends and so of course my brother and all his friends were there. My bro's best friend Mike and I had a kind of innocent make out session once... years ago. But he's admitted to picking on me in an effort to not let people know how he feels about me because I'm his best friends sister. But we have this weird connection and at a recent wedding we were all at someone actually thought we were dating.

Fast forward to the end of Saturday night and he tells me he wants to cuddle with me. We go sit on the couch and he wraps his arms around me and we're just laying there talking. Eventually i come to my senses and remember he has a girlfriend. (Later come to find out they are off again. They've been on and off for a year.) So I go into the spare room(we were staying at Nicole's place.) Moments later I'm joined by another one of my brothers(Bobby) who has now kissed me twice in two weeks. He gets me water and takes care of me then crawls in bed and literally just holds me, he tells me how much he likes me and how sweet I am. He tells me he's glad that I'm not sick any more and that he's glad I'll be ok. He just holds me and talks to me till I fall asleep.

I get up the next morning and Mike tells me to get ready that he wants to take me home. So I went home, end of story. I feel guilty for cuddling with two guys in one night especially where they're my brothers friends. BUT I didn't do anything with them and while Mike and I have long had this weird attraction I'm also done waiting for him to stop playing games with me.

Did I mention we're all going out again on Friday night? Same group? I'm not sure when I became a girl with boy drama. Oh yeah and Mike might run my Thanksgiving Day 5k with me.

I just thought I'd let you all share in my craziness.

I just ADORE craziness. So keep it comin' especially since the Mayor of Crazytown is back on board.

Megan - in all seriousness - this gives me some hope for some action. Maybe you can hook me up with the O'Brien cousins. One at a time of course.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Ah, the Mayor is back! That's me, right? Oh my word am I crazy. Lisa, I owe you a major email.

Went to the movies tonight. Let's just say it was a hard day. But it's all tracked! My MTP and all!

Happy Turkey Day everyone! Full reports, please. Loving the boy stories Meg! Yes, who do you like?

 

[AKASnowWhite]

I am alive. Just barely though.

Let's see. Pie week from hell. I worked 8am-10pm yesterday with 4 pee breaks, no other sitting. I've made in excess of 275 from-scratch, hand rolled pies in the last 2 days. My body is tired.

I smell like toxic smoke. Seth and one of his buddies dismantled my piano yesterday and had a nice burn party tonight.

Yes, Lisa - tosspot. Love it.

Meg - good luck with the boys!

Thanksgiving - we are going across the street to my BIL and SIL's newly renovated house that they don't live in (longish story) 35 of us. We are bringing chairs and.....green beans. No pies from me. Maybe they don't trust me? Beans will be roasted with garlic, and perhaps some bacon.

I've fallen a bit flat on my goals, but Friday I'll be ready to return to normalcy.

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Well thank you for the opportunity!

Piss off you smug-faced tosspot

Oh how I LOVE "piss off" - Nancy did you get the definition on the tosspot? So I can know what I just said to mother country Kelly. Kelly, the annoying little couple - God you would think they were bloody royalty or sumtin' - my sister thanks you for celebrating her birthday with a bank holiday.

Ah - great news here. My other sister got her results and she's fine. They want her back in for a mammogram in six months to watch for changes.

Yeah! So now her only issue in life is to run from me when I see her b/c I'm going to slap her silly for being so ridiculously idiotic.

Love to all.

And "Happy Thanksgiving" to all of you. Have a great day tomorrow. Kelly and I want our food! Hey Kelly - great on the loss. You too Liz.

Tosspot! You make me laugh out loud Lisa!

Yes, the Royal Wedding! It has been given as a bank holiday! It is also the week after Easter so that means two consecutive 4 day weekends!

That is great news for your sister

I am alive. Just barely though.

Let's see. Pie week from hell. I worked 8am-10pm yesterday with 4 pee breaks, no other sitting. I've made in excess of 275 from-scratch, hand rolled pies in the last 2 days. My body is tired.

275 pies? From scratch?
You are like the superhero of pies!

So, The Ashes are being contested (the HUGE cricket match between England and Australia) 5 x 5day matches. Good, but they are being played in Australia, which means they don't start until Midnight and finish at 7.30am here. Me and DH are up all night and sleeping in the day! Im sure that can't be good for me

I hope you all have a great day, DH is happy because the NFL is being shown here at a regular hour! The Patriots game comes on at 5.30pm! Feel free to post any and all pictures of delicious food for me and Lisa to look at!

Have a great day everyone

 

[poppinspal]

Loving the boy stories Meg! Yes, who do you like?

Am I supposed to be able to answer this? Mike and I have a connection, I think I would probably love to end up with him. But I'm also not willing to sit here and wait till he decides to man up and tell my brother how he feels. Bobby is more then willing to talk to my brother and is so nice. I guess I'll have to see what happens when we're all out tomorrow.

Liz- Good working on the tracking!

Nancy- Empty house? You might have to explain that one.

Kelly- I hope you guys are cheering for the Patriots today!

Lisa- Plain and simple I love when you're around. I'll have plenty of craziness for you this weekend.


Happy Thanksgiving all! I'm off to run a Thanksgiving Day race.

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Am I supposed to be able to answer this? Mike and I have a connection, I think I would probably love to end up with him. But I'm also not willing to sit here and wait till he decides to man up and tell my brother how he feels. Bobby is more then willing to talk to my brother and is so nice. I guess I'll have to see what happens when we're all out tomorrow.

Liz- Good working on the tracking!

Nancy- Empty house? You might have to explain that one.

Kelly- I hope you guys are cheering for the Patriots today!

Lisa- Plain and simple I love when you're around. I'll have plenty of craziness for you this weekend.


Happy Thanksgiving all! I'm off to run a Thanksgiving Day race.

Meg, so many decisions to make

DH is a huge Patriots fan, and went to see them when they played a game in London! So yes, we'll be cheering for them!

Enjoy your race, you will rock it!

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Meg, rock the race!!!

Also, I think you should go for the one you like the best...connections are something, but like you said, so is manning up. I'm a big fan of manning up these days. Don't go for second best, baby. (Little Madonna there for you!)


Kelly, the wedding! I am SO into the details! Do you care or are you over it already?

So after my night of sin at the movies, I weighed in and...still 4lbs down. I know know know I should not weigh every day, but golly, does it keep me focused! If I keep a 4lbs loss from now until Monday, huge victory. ANY loss is a huge victory - I've been going up up up for so long!


This time around, I really want to do it different. I'm not into the fake food as much. I used to adore Fiber One bars, but not anymore. And all the WW foods...they just don't do it for me. Not that I am going to totally eat whole foods, because you know I love my junk. But some sort of compromise. Like, eat my junk in moderation (like I did when I lost a ton), and when it's not treat time, stick to whole foods. The shortcuts aren't doing it for me. Except the skinny lattes at Starbucks!!!

Has anyone given up Splenda? What did you sub? Sorry, too deep on Turkey day?

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Also, since I am kind of feeling sorry for myself today, I just realized something.

It's only been three years.

Let me explain.

I read the weight loss blog of a NYCer who has been on WW four years and is now at goal. Since forever I've been feeling bad that I didn't make goal in one year, and by year two I'd given up. Well, it's three years and I am still plugging away! WOOT! But it's only three years! That's really nothing in the scheme of things! She mentions that it's a lifetime of eating and a lifetime of learning...so today I am thankful that it has only been three years, that I have not failed but I have succeeded. I have had setbacks not failures! Also, I am thankful that with this, I have the rest of my life to get it. No time limit.

 

[Ronda93]

Hey everyone! Thanksgiving Phase II is well under way. My brother and his two kids (third and first grade) arrived around lunchtime yesterday. My folks got here an hour or two later. We had barbeque for dinner last night (it's Kansas City). Everyone got comfortable in their surroundings and we had a fun evening.

Sue and I ran this morning. Bro started with us but bailed. Before we started he said you can kick my a$$ and I said I'd better be able to. He's normal weight, but doesn't do anything to stay "fit". I'd better beat him. Let me say it was COLD!

The bird is in the oven and my nephew keeps checking the temperature probe reading. We are getting regular updates ; )

Liz, we don't eat many diet foods. I do love using the fiber one cereal as a breading for oven fried things though. It's a new way of eating/living. I don't deny myself all pleasures. I should thank my folks for setting the example of moderation.

There's a Monopoly game in full swing in the dining room. I'm going to spectate.

Ronda

 

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Have a great Thanksgiving goddesses!

 

[poppinspal]

Also, I think you should go for the one you like the best...connections are something, but like you said, so is manning up. I'm a big fan of manning up these days. Don't go for second best, baby. (Little Madonna there for you!)

I'm loving the Madonna! Running really does help me clear my head. I'm leaning towards the guy whose willing to man up. I'm by no means old but I'm old enough to not want to have to beg a guy to man up for me. I'm pretty sure I know what I want to do now.

I will respond to your weight loss thoughts when I get home.

Kelly- Wow it must have been fun for your DH to go to that game. We're all happy the patriots are playing today.

Ronda- it must be fun to beat your brother. Unfortunately my brother is fast.

So my 5k today... 32 degrees, felt like 23 degrees, on a lake... I ran one of my fastest 5ks. 29 minutes flat. I'm so happy with those results especially given how off my training has been this month. I'm actually thrilled, I'll be honest. I'm riding high right now.

 

[Ronda93]

Meg - awesome time!

Ronda

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Nancy- Empty house? You might have to explain that one.

ok. I'll explain.

Stephen's oldest brother and his wife live in California. They bought the house across the street from us which belonged to Stephen's grandmother (she passed away several years ago). They have just recently finished a complete and total renovation of the house including ah-mazing landscaping. Seriously - I would love to see what the bottom line price tag was. Insane I'm sure. They don't live here, it's just their "other" house. BIL has his high school reunion this weekend, so they were going to be in town for Thanksgiving and invited us all over for Thanksgiving dinner.

Now - that is all nice and wonderful. And it truly was one of the best ever holidays I've ever had. This year I had to "break up" with my family for Thanksgiving. For 20 of the 22 years that Stephen and I have been married we've gone to my parents for Thanksgiving. To say that it's not fun is an understatement. I have 2 older brothers and a younger sister (and spouses, SO's, nieces, nephews...), and other than DNA we really have nothing in common. They are all fine people in their own right, but just not people that I enjoy spending time with. It's always made me a bit sad that I don't like spending time with my family but the reality is they stress me out and, well, I just don't like them much. The guilt I felt in "breaking up" was overwhelming, but let me tell you I am so glad I did. We were with Stephen's parents, his 2 brothers (and wives, kids & kids spouses), his cousin and her family, as well as 11 of my SIL's relatives that none of us had ever met before. 35 people for a most fabulous feast with some of the nicest, most pleasant company I've experienced in a while. For that I am very, very thankful.

So after my night of sin at the movies, I weighed in and...still 4lbs down. I know know know I should not weigh every day, but golly, does it keep me focused! If I keep a 4lbs loss from now until Monday, huge victory. ANY loss is a huge victory - I've been going up up up for so long!

That's awesome Liz! I understand the whole scale/focus connection. I weigh daily as well (I know Lisa. I just can't help myself).

This time around, I really want to do it different. I'm not into the fake food as much.

I've eliminated a lot of the processed and fake foods too. No more fiber one bars, none of the "margarine/butter substitue" stuff, no more diet coke or my beloved Fresca. Sugar free jello gone.(what IS it anyway?) If it's ingredient list has more chemicals than foods that I recognize I don't buy it. Our bodies just aren't designed to metabolize all those chemicals and artificial colorants etc, etc, etc. I try to eat the real thing, just less of it. Sugar & butter included. It took me a little while to adjust to it, but I feel so much better it's amazing.

so today I am thankful that it has only been three years, that I have not failed but I have succeeded. I have had setbacks not failures! Also, I am thankful that with this, I have the rest of my life to get it. No time limit.

amen to that

 

[3DisneyKids]

Happy Thanksgiving, Goddesses!

We had a small-ish year here. Only 10 people. But it was nice. I cooked (a ton!) and it was well received....which is always a bit of a challenge since as vegetarians we don't serve turkey. It was an eclectic group, which again can be a bit of a challenge, not knowing how everyone will mesh. But again, it went well.

After company left and the kitchen was cleaned up and leftovers puts away, I decorated the whole house for Christmas. Everything but the tree and that will go up tomorrow (our property abuts a Christmas tree farm, so we literally just walk out back and cut down a gorgeous, perfect Maine tree).

My shopping is 100% done and the decorating will be 100% done tomorrow. My Christmas cards have been ordered and should arrive any day. All I will have left to do is wrap. So that feels great. I ADORE this season. And I find that I just don't enjoy it if I am running around shopping and stressed out. So if I get everything done right away, then I have a much better time.

And of course this year we are throwing a major vacation in the middle of it all. I am *almost* done planning/prepping. At least I have some ADRs now. But not all.

LISA--YES, to what Meg said. Just LOVE it when you are here!

MEG--AWESOME 5k time! You kicked that race's a$$ and took its name!

Kelly--you are making me laugh!

Nancy--so glad you broke up with your family this year. I so remember your struggle last year. Now, if we can just get them to shape up for Christmas....

Liz--I know I said it just the other day, but I am so thrilled to have you back here!

Ronda--sounds like you are having a great week-end with family.

Food-wise I had a great day. Didn't deny myself but managed to totally stay on plan, too. So definitely a victory. The real challenge now will be dealing with all of the leftovers. There is a TON.

Hope you all had a wonderful day. I am so thankful for my wonderful friends!

 

[goofyfan-12]

Hi everyone -

Sorry for my lack of posts. It has been a rough week for me. My best friend is going through the pain of losing his mom. I got the news on Tuesday and my solution was to eat an entire loaf of bakery bread - ugh. Just got word this morning that she passes early this morning. I am heartbroken for him and his family and have been super clingy with my parents all week. Sighing....

You all seem to be doing so well! I am going to hang on to your coat tails for a little bit until I am back on track. Heading to jc this morning to get my food back on track and then the gym. I may have slipped but I am not defeated right?

Love to you all!

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Hi Everyone!

Kelly, the wedding! I am SO into the details! Do you care or are you over it already?

I am so into the details! I can't wait!

Also, since I am kind of feeling sorry for myself today, I just realized something.

It's only been three years.

Let me explain.

I read the weight loss blog of a NYCer who has been on WW four years and is now at goal. Since forever I've been feeling bad that I didn't make goal in one year, and by year two I'd given up. Well, it's three years and I am still plugging away! WOOT! But it's only three years! That's really nothing in the scheme of things! She mentions that it's a lifetime of eating and a lifetime of learning...so today I am thankful that it has only been three years, that I have not failed but I have succeeded. I have had setbacks not failures! Also, I am thankful that with this, I have the rest of my life to get it. No time limit.

There's a Monopoly game in full swing in the dining room. I'm going to spectate.

Ronda

Thats always my families Christmas game - I always spectate, it can get ugly!

Kelly- Wow it must have been fun for your DH to go to that game. We're all happy the patriots are playing today.

It was really lucky too - the tickets go on sale here before the NFL announce which teams are coming over to play, so its pot luck really!
So my 5k today... 32 degrees, felt like 23 degrees, on a lake... I ran one of my fastest 5ks. 29 minutes flat. I'm so happy with those results especially given how off my training has been this month. I'm actually thrilled, I'll be honest. I'm riding high right now.

Awesome Meg! You really showed that race whos boss!

I've eliminated a lot of the processed and fake foods too. No more fiber one bars, none of the "margarine/butter substitue" stuff, no more diet coke or my beloved Fresca. Sugar free jello gone.(what IS it anyway?) If it's ingredient list has more chemicals than foods that I recognize I don't buy it. Our bodies just aren't designed to metabolize all those chemicals and artificial colorants etc, etc, etc. I try to eat the real thing, just less of it. Sugar & butter included. It took me a little while to adjust to it, but I feel so much better it's amazing.

Ive found that following the new WW plan has made me eat so much more 'clean' than I did before! Fruit and most Veg are zero points, and the WW meals and ready meals work out at much higher points than before, so it pushes you to cook from fresh. I don't miss the processed food and bars as much as I thought I would!

After company left and the kitchen was cleaned up and leftovers puts away, I decorated the whole house for Christmas. Everything but the tree and that will go up tomorrow (our property abuts a Christmas tree farm, so we literally just walk out back and cut down a gorgeous, perfect Maine tree).

My shopping is 100% done and the decorating will be 100% done tomorrow. My Christmas cards have been ordered and should arrive any day. All I will have left to do is wrap. So that feels great. I ADORE this season. And I find that I just don't enjoy it if I am running around shopping and stressed out. So if I get everything done right away, then I have a much better time.

Awesome!
Im really excited for Christmas this year, for no particular reason! I can't wait to trim up!

I think its so cool that you have Christmas trees on your property!

Hi everyone -

Sorry for my lack of posts. It has been a rough week for me. My best friend is going through the pain of losing his mom. I got the news on Tuesday and my solution was to eat an entire loaf of bakery bread - ugh. Just got word this morning that she passes early this morning. I am heartbroken for him and his family and have been super clingy with my parents all week. Sighing....

You all seem to be doing so well! I am going to hang on to your coat tails for a little bit until I am back on track. Heading to jc this morning to get my food back on track and then the gym. I may have slipped but I am not defeated right?

Love to you all!

So sorry to hear about your friends mum Paula, hugs to you both

 

[cathie1327]

Hi all....drive by post.

This week has been nuts. Thanksgiving was great, and very busy. Black Friday shopping was fun and we got EVERYTHING we went for. Definitely a fruitful day....got to bed around 5, but still couldn't fall asleep despite the fact that I'd been up 22 hours straight...therefore I'm very tired today. I hope everything I said makes sense...or that at least some of it does haha.

I'll come back later to catch up. Time to make dinner.