January 29, 2011 - 7 Day Eastern - WOOHOO!!

[AverysMommy]

TOTALLY cheering you both on! I am trying to lose the final ten (the hardest ones) before we cruise. I've been losing slowly(properly) in order to live well for a few years now. I starting running in April but now that the cold weather has set in, I've stopped. Back at it with Jillian Michael's tapes(she is AWESOME).

We can be each others cheerleader's.

what is Jillian Michael's???

 

[AverysMommy]

so a few weeks ago I posted that I was trying to lose weight for the cruise -that didnt go anywhere - but I started again last Saturday. I decided to join Jenny Craig - I lost 30 pounds on JC about a year ago but then my whole life went crazy and i gained 22 pounds back.

I am determined to stick to it this time......So I am still hoping to be down 15 by the time we leave.

I will post each week on progress - the board will keep me honest.
First week I lost 3 pounds....goal is 2 this week GOOD FOR YOU! I need to loose some weight as well and plan to start my dieting this coming Monday. Got to do some shopping on Sunday for lots of fruits and veggies, work afternoons today so no time to shop and still want to sit down and kind of plan out my daily meals for the week. Wow the cruise is really getting much closer. Congrats on the 1000 th post!

Sounds like there are several of us wanting to lose a "few".

Everyone should keep posting so we can celebrate each others wins!!!!

 

[AverysMommy]

We have one in the wings now. Actually we would be cruising next week if we didn't book this because of the discount. Just keep that one around , was suppose to go last year but hubby had to work and couldn't miss that time.

I have been putting up Christmas stuff all day . But first I have to clean and move things out of the rooms to make room stuff. So in other words I have one really nice room done and the rest are a wreck and have stuff to be moved again to do that room.....

Did get the kids bathroom done today by my son. He was grounded from playing video games but played today anyway because he was bored. He had a choice of starting the grounding all over or clean the bathroom. He did the bathroom. Did a good job too. This was the first time he very did it too , asked a million questions but got it done.

Good for him - I will have to try that one next time someone is in trouble

 

[AverysMommy]

We put up all of our Christmas decorations this weekend too. Wait..I think I still have a few left but ALMOST all are up!

Outdoor are done but indoors will be next weekend - I dont like doing the indoors until at least December 1st

 

[Paddle_Nut]

Sounds like there are several of us wanting to lose a "few".

Everyone should keep posting so we can celebrate each others wins!!!!

This is a great idea!! I need some ultra motivation myself. Before I started my new job earlier this month I had purchased a 3 month gym membership. Have I gone since back at work??? No. Where is the time? I feel guilty running off for a 5:30pm class as soon as we all walk in the door and by 8pm I am done. I am desparate to shed some weight off for the last six months, and with this trip coming up, I need an extra push.

My dh just started hanging up the christmas lights to so I will slowly start to decorate the inside this week. I have been ultra exhausted today trying to clean up, Vera at a birthday party and then me crashing on the couch trying to watch the Grey Cup (Canadian version of the Superbowl - go Riders!).

So - perhaps tomorrow is day 1 of a 10lb weight loss by January 1st? Too adventurous maybe, but have to start somewhere!

FYI - Tangled was great!!! We went to see it yesterday and I really enjoyed it . Go take the kidlets, or just go with a girlfriend - it was that good!

Big cheers to all of us this week!!!!

 

[cblack]

Good for you - 5 pounds - very nice start!!

its so hard - especially this time of the year - but I keep reminding myself that I will enjoy the vacation more if I am down in weight!

Thanks! Tomorrow is weigh-in day for me, kind of hoping I didn't gain after Thanksgiving day!

 

[5boyz]

Thank-you 5boyz and yes fellow Canadian. We live about 1 1/2 hours west your home.

Spent the day cleaning and putting up the Christmas decorations today. Where did the weekend go. I can't believe it is back to work tommorrow already

Ok 1.5hrs west...I am trying to think...I am really bad with how far places are..... So how bout St. Kitts, Niagara Falls, I can think of lots of places just the distance thing again...and actually direction N S E W.... Waterloo? London?

 

[jerelle]

what is Jillian Michael's???

She's just the most fantastic trainer on TV!! She's on a show, the Biggest Loser, which I watched last year. I was more inspired by her caring and trying to breakdown the reason why people gained weight than her actual workouts themselves. Then I started getting her DVD's. She does interval training, including plyometrics and weights or no weights(using what your mama gave ya!). I recently got her kettle bell tape. My favourite one is called 30 day shred. It got me kicked into high gear and feeling strong!

Good luck everyone!

Glad to hear everyone is "on" for Christmas. We went to Upper Canada Village this weekend for Alight at Night. It is an old pioneerish village, which for the season, they light up with millions of LED lights. You walk around and enter the buildings. We sang Christmas carols, went into the bakery, the town hall and saw the Gingerbread houses displayed, went on a wagon ride. It really kicked off the season for us.

 

[jerelle]

Thanks! Tomorrow is weigh-in day for me, kind of hoping I didn't gain after Thanksgiving day!

Good luck! Good luck! Good luck! Remember though, don't be too hard on yourself for a low number of lbs shed. Every day is a journey and muscle weight will often tip the scale.

 

[NAB]

Ok 1.5hrs west...I am trying to think...I am really bad with how far places are..... So how bout St. Kitts, Niagara Falls, I can think of lots of places just the distance thing again...and actually direction N S E W.... Waterloo? London?

I was doing the same thing when she said that.

Since my hometown is Waterloo, I wondered if it was there or London as well. It all depends on how fast you drive.

 

[cblack]

Let me see the "2-months-to-go-happy-dance!"

 

[Loriekins]

Let me see the "2-months-to-go-happy-dance!"

How's that for a 2 month happy dance?!

Still need to figure out what we are doing at the ports but other than that we are good to go!

 

[myolite]

My fish extender came in the mail today!!!! It looks AWESOME. I had her do an Alice in Wonderland theme. It came out great.

 

[denas]

My fish extender came in the mail today!!!! It looks AWESOME. I had her do an Alice in Wonderland theme. It came out great.

I just got mine too. They are so cute!! I also ordered pillow cases for each of my kids to drop off at guest services and have the characters sign. They turned out great too. I am getting sooooo excited

 

[adventure_woman]

I can't wait for Christmas. My mom is making our FE and possibly other cruise stuff for our presents!

 

[denas]

Yay!!! I finally found all of the clip art I needed (I even MADE my own rapunzel clip art) and finished autograph books for my kids!!! Just need to print and take them to get bound!!! DH thinks I am crazy for taking on so many little craft projects (my FE gifts as well as these autograph books and door magnets) but it has been fun.

Hopefully I've got all of the characters!!

I am willing to share my autograph book if anyone is interested (although you have to do your own covers cuz I can't do one for everybodies name - that part took me WAY to long). It is set up to print as 5.5 by 8.5 (which is half of a letter sheet of paper - just cut the cardstock in half). I also designed it so that I can get a picture and mount it on the page next to the page with the autograph. Let me know if you want to see it - I can send it in powerpoint or PDF. Just PM me!!!

 

[myolite]

I just got mine too. They are so cute!! I also ordered pillow cases for each of my kids to drop off at guest services and have the characters sign. They turned out great too. I am getting sooooo excited

Woah! It looks like she's selling them for WAY more than I paid now.

 

[5boyz]

I was doing the same thing when she said that.

Since my hometown is Waterloo, I wondered if it was there or London as well. It all depends on how fast you drive.

LOL!!! I am SO bad with the directions and how long it takes to get there....you dont still live in Waterloo do you? My sister in law lives there, they actually own....King Street Trio and another on in Kitchener, I think it is called something like King Crab????? I have only ever been once, so always forget the names...lol...

 

[NAB]

LOL!!! I am SO bad with the directions and how long it takes to get there....you dont still live in Waterloo do you? My sister in law lives there, they actually own....King Street Trio and another on in Kitchener, I think it is called something like King Crab????? I have only ever been once, so always forget the names...lol...

No I live east of Toronto now but I do know where that is....because I lived across the street from there all my live. We live at 64 University. That place started out as a pizza place and has changed name's alot. That whole mall was my childhood hangout. Can you say Tim Horton's anyone. Funny thing is I don't drink coffee.

My mom and five brothers and sisters still live in Waterloo, just not there.They made it into students resdiences now.
We go there often. And like I said if you have a heavy foot or hit traffic it changes the time you get there big time.

Small world I tell you ....

-

 

[DisneySilver]

LOL!!! I am SO bad with the directions and how long it takes to get there....you dont still live in Waterloo do you? My sister in law lives there, they actually own....King Street Trio and another on in Kitchener, I think it is called something like King Crab????? I have only ever been once, so always forget the names...lol...

Good Afternoon

I guess it is 1 1/2 hours west if you drive fast. We live is St. Thomas about 20 minutes south of London. Are the King Street Trio and King Crab restaurants in the Kitchener area?