Magic Double-dip "SCOOP AWAY THE POUNDS"

[michelle9343]

Thanks for the support Dee. I have been really trying so hard and will never give up. When Angelina goes back to school I will get myself to a Dr for a complete physical. Hopefully something will give. It was really sad last night we were watching some old home movies and Vito jr said " Mom i did not realize how skinny you were!" It was really hard to see over 3 years how much my body has changed. The saddest part is I dont know why. I actually use to be able to eat a lot more then I do now.
Peggy Jo
Do not bet yourself up . This is a new week , a new beginning and a time to turn things around. Hang in there.
Where is everyone???Jackie,Wendy,Carolyn???Hope everyone is just to busy with summer activities to post.

 

[ibouncetoo]

I'm here! I had a pretty good week, but I think I trashed it all with Sunday dinner (pizza).....just ate too much. Didn't weigh myself this AM...I'm going to go with the ickey way I feel this morning as my motivation for healthy eating today (don't need a stupid number to tell me I need to get my act together).

I've always been a procrastinator and tend to accomplish more under pressure...and 15 weeks is starting to look like pressure to me! I MUST lose enough to get into the smaller bathing suit that I already have...not gonna wear the ugly skirt suit that fits right now, carnflabbit!

My GOAL......15 pounds MANDATORY! I have to hit that 'no longer morbidly obese' number. I will go back to writing down everything I eat in a food diary and tracking my water. I know I CAN loose more than that...but that fifteen is non-negotiable, it must come off!

Dee...will you check page one and tell me if I've got you up to date? Also if you didn't see it on the meets thread.....Janice is parasailing Sunday 10:30am so that's the time I'll try for too. Maybe we can have a DIS-boat of 'mature women' parasailers....and your DH can be our captain (or mascot...whichever fits).

 

[Hannosmom]

I had a good weekend, just wasn't very hungry. I think its the heat, I've eaten quite a few sugar-free popsicles. WalMart has some new ones, Root Beer, Dr Pepper and Orange. Yummmmm!

Michelle, it sure sounds like your thyroid is acting up. Tired, weight gain, all symptoms I had. When I first started the thyroid meds, I lost 25 pounds!

Bingeing over! Everybody back on your horses! Remember the dolphins, and the bathing suits, and the heat, and all the desserts we will be eating on the cruise! We can do this!!!!

I lost a pound this week, not much for Bubba, but good for me.

 

[clynne]

I'm here, too. Just lurking a lot and not feeling like I have much to offer the discussion. Quite frustrated with myself, but trying not to focus on my frustration. Summer's slowing down a bit for us and this weekend was mostly overcast and cooler, so we did get some yardwork done. Having fun with the kids and trying not to focus on November. I don't want to lose 3 months of our lives just waiting for 2 weeks!

Oh, and, we want to parasail, too, but I'm guessing the 10:30 time slot will be full by the time the newbies get to book. I'm going to try, though!

Keep up the good work, ladies...(Haven't stepped on a scale in weeks, personally...)

RTD, O & D....

Carolyn

 

[faireygod mother]

Congrats Linda. Way to go Jackie. Sometimes feeling yucky is all we need to motivate us.

Michelle and Carolyn, hang in there. It will get better.

I am getting bored and need some receipes. I feel like I am eating the same old stuff. I have had my fill of grilled veggies. I am not sure what I want, but it is not a plain salad and it is not grilled veggies. I need something to spark me. Any help will be greatly appreciated. I was hoping to make the big 5 0 before we go. Wow, that rhyms. I am a poet and dont know it.

O&D and RTD

 

[TiggersPal]

Hello ladies! I'm backkkkk

After feeling pretty nasty with myself but not actually doing anything about it, I went to my pre-planned spa day with a DGF (darling girl friend) yesterday. She had a $250 coupon so I told her I would join her. We worked out (first time in .... not sure how long) but I am happy to report I did 30 minutes on the tread mill and NO KNEE issues!!!!! I am so happy about that alone, I could cry. Then I did the bike for another 30. We had facials, and then ate a lovely healthy lunch with lots o'water. Then I had my first Shiatsu! It was pretty incredible and way different than anything else I'd done. It's stretching (they take control of your arms, legs, etc) and wrap you up in (no, kidding) but they do stretch you out. Then they use pressure points to get all your meridans opened up. WOW! We then went out to the pool (I can a cocktail ) BLUE LIZARD. Not sure its on our drink list but YUMMY - rum & blue cacao stuff... sorry I don't know the ingredients of drinks.

I was feeling pretty amazing when I got home. I ate healthy and guess what??

ARE YOU SITTING DOWN???

I got up at 5:30 a.m. and went to the gym to swim!

YES!!! SHE'S BACK!!!!

Now I'm basically starting over I have to say. I didn't gain all the weight back -but I'll weigh in on Wednesday after a good couple of clean days to see where I am!
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I think my biggest trouble is just plain old growing up.

I want what I want and I don't want to have to work-out to do it.

HELLO? WELCOME to the real world PJ!

So, obviously, one must watch what they eat and work-out in order to be healthy... in order to live life to the fullest, in order to SWIM WITH THE DOLPHINS!!!! In order to (pig out on dessert on their cruise and THEN GO BACK to watching and working out!)

Right?
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ONWARD & DOWNWARD - REMEMBER THE DOLPHINS - HELP BUBBA~!​

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[faireygod mother]

Welcome back PJ and good for you. It is hard and there are days (like today) when I want to just quit and resign myself that I am gonna be big forever. No worries, I will keep pushing thru and I will get over this soon (I hope). It was a real shot in the gut to see some of my family and they had noticed that I had lost anything. I was riding high on that 33+ loss and then this. I guess I am a lot bigger than I think to not have that much weight noticed. It is not like I have not seen these people in years. Last time I saw them was 6/24/06 for crying out loud. They did not notice then either so I thought for sure they would have this time. I did not say anything to any of them, I just went about my business as usual, but today it really has caught up with me. I guess because I am already starting to feel bored.

Like I said, I will get through this rut and I will do my VERY best to stay on track.

Thanks for reading.

O&D and RTD

 

[ibouncetoo]

Talk about challenges.....

Today on our local news show, they were baking chocolate fudge cakes.....thank goodness I didn't have to go anywhere near the studio! It's just a little hard to resist my favorite...chocolate cake, especially FREE chocolate cake

One of the guys in engineering tells me he's gained 15 pounds since we started doing this particular show.....just eating up the goodies (we have folks from different restaurants come in with their stuff). I'm also thankful the popcorn machine is down there too. The smell of fresh popped is pretty hard for me to resist.

OK, back to work...then grocery shopping!

 

[TiggersPal]

Dee - I just want you to know that even though they may not notice you are doing your heart good - and your joints! And they will - but besides that - it is discouraging - just remember this

YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION TO US!!!!
And we love you - NO MATTER WHAT!

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I have those same dog gone thoughts running through my mind and then realize the same thing, well if I give up nothing changes! That I CANNOT stand.

DSis - boy I know what you mean. My boss eats popcorn everyday!!! Some days its almost more than I can take...

Hello everyone!!!!​

 

[TiggersPal]

I'm here, too. Just lurking a lot and not feeling like I have much to offer the discussion. Quite frustrated with myself, but trying not to focus on my frustration. Summer's slowing down a bit for us and this weekend was mostly overcast and cooler, so we did get some yardwork done. Having fun with the kids and trying not to focus on November. I don't want to lose 3 months of our lives just waiting for 2 weeks!

Oh, and, we want to parasail, too, but I'm guessing the 10:30 time slot will be full by the time the newbies get to book. I'm going to try, though!

Keep up the good work, ladies...(Haven't stepped on a scale in weeks, personally...)

RTD, O & D....

Carolyn

Dear Miss C -

You don't have to say anything if you don't want to except hello! We just need to know you still love us. Besides - we don't have to chat about just trip stuff - you can tell us what you and your lovely family have been up to. I love hearing about the kids activities, etc. It makes me feel "connected" you know? And you know what? You look marvelous just the way you are! So if you don't feel like you want to lose any weight right now, that's cool too! But I know what you mean about being frustrated!!! And really I think it's just that Mercury is in retrograde (that's always my excuse!) I'm not even sure I know what it means - but I have found I'm kinda grump (not that you ARE) around that time - maybe its lunar and mercury that's the trouble!

I was in a funk for some time and am finally coming out of it. Life is funny sometimes isn't it?

Anyway, seeing your name always makes me smile.

 

[ibouncetoo]

!! And really I think it's just that Mercury is in retrograde (that's always my excuse!) I'm not even sure I know what it means - but I have found I'm kinda grump (not that you ARE) around that time - maybe its lunar and mercury that's the trouble!

Yep...that's what she uses as an excuse for anything!

If anyone cares, when Mercury is in retrograde it means disrupted communications...all kinds...misunderstandings, lost messages, that kind of thing. I use it as an excuse at work.....A LOT! ("Didn't you do that thing I told you?" "What, I don't remember you telling me anything about that....Mercury must be in retrograde.")

 

[Hannosmom]

Dee Ditto what Peg said.

 

[TiggersPal]

Yep...that's what she uses as an excuse for anything!

If anyone cares, when Mercury is in retrograde it means disrupted communications...all kinds...misunderstandings, lost messages, that kind of thing. I use it as an excuse at work.....A LOT! ("Didn't you do that thing I told you?" "What, I don't remember you telling me anything about that....Mercury must be in retrograde.")

Oh my gosh - so true. Last night I left in a total funk because I thought my "honeymoon" was over with my boss (still loving me) and was sad, so much so I was teary, and couldn't sleep. This morning I called from Starbucks cuz I was late (over slept) and he was all laughing and teasing me about bribing him with starbucks... OH MY GOSH

What a nut head I am!!!!

 

[faireygod mother]

What a differance a good night sleep makes. Speaking of which I am off to bed.

 

[michelle9343]

Hello Ladies
So glad to see some chatter
DEE I know it is really hard when nobody notices, but like Peggy said just remember all of us and what an inspriation you are to us. I wish you were here at my computer when I read a post from you with your weight loss posted. I always out loud say something like Way to go Dee or what an amazing women! Vito jr will actually get up and some over to the computer to ask"Whats up Mom?" ALways tell him just something I read made me very happy for someone. I have a few good meal ideas. Taco Salad using ground turkey meat, low fat sour cream, lowfat cheese ,salsa lots of chopped up lettuce tomatoes and cucumber, crunch up some fat free tortilla chips and yummmmy!
Grilled chicken top with chopped tomatoes , red onion , lowfat mozzarella add balsamic vinegar.
Grilled chicken top with chopped spinach cooked with some onions top with low fat swiss melt in oven.
Do you ever eat garden burgers? The grilled veggie one is excellent.
I also love the WW breakfast sandwich . It is only 4 points and great for breakfast.
Frozen grapes another fav. of mine.
Everyone
It has yet again been a difficult week for me . starters we are having a HUGE probelm with black widow spiders in our pool room. It has me totally creeped out a freked out. I have a pest control guy coming today but it is really hard on Angie. She loves to be out there. I hope he can help us solve the problem. I have killed 15 in the past few days. Only 1 adult females thankfully.
Then yesterday Angelian had her yearly Urology check up. She had had her renal ultrsound done and that looked good. Her remaining kidney had good growth but he now wants her seen by the Nephrologist. She has been having a lot of swelling in her hands and feet and a rash keeps coming and going on her bottom and face. I have told many Drs over the past 10 months how concerned I am and they all dissmissed it. Let me say her urologist was quit concerned. Then to make the day worse I noticed that she is already starting puberty. I have been worried because she has polycyctic ovaries since birth and was told back then puberty would be a problem. For heavens sakes she is only 8!!! Her insurance stinks and I have to get aproval from them through the Ped. before she can go to any specailist.
Thanks for reading I really needed to vent.
So needless to say my weight loss and health will be on hold while my stress keeps going up and up.

 

[faireygod mother]

Michelle here is a . I can only imagine what you must be going through. My son was 5 when he had his kidney removed and it has been a struggle at times since with the remaing one. I am glad you found a doctor who finally has listened to you because for me that made all the differance. See my son was born with a birth defect and he kept getting sick as an infant and toddler. Of course I was in the Air Force and you take what you get at times there with regard to medical care. Finally, I was blessed with a reservist doing his two weeks active and he is the one who found the problem. The rest is history. I knew I was not crazy and I certainly was not trying to make my child sick, but I was his mother and I knew there was something wrong. Hang in there because it sounds like you may have found someone who is listening.

 

[ibouncetoo]

Michelle, hang in there! And here's some for Angelina!


I can FINALLY report an official loss! Down 1.5 !!!!
Next goal....to hit the 20 pound mark by 'on-line booking day' Aug 12/13...that's 2 1/2 lbs in 10 days...slightly ambitious for me, but not out of line in the real world. Then another five by Labor day (3 weeks later). After that, I'll set a September goal.

RTD abd O&D everyone!

 

[faireygod mother]

I hate to say that I am up .6. I could have broke down and cried. After the meeting I went to the bathroom and weighed again and I was still up .3. I was so good that even when I had my free for all I counted all the points. The leader says that I did the same amount 3 or 4 weeks agao(I cannot remember which). I do not get my "friend" so I do not know if this is my cycle and this is just fluid. Next week we will know for sure.


Congrat Jackie and keep up the good work.

 

[TiggersPal]

Michelle - you poor thing. I don't have children but I can only imagine how you feel when you can't get anyone to listen to you about your own flesh and blood!

I sure do hope Miss A get's better... ditto jackie with for her...she's such a precious angel...

Thanks for sharing the recipes...I really need to start cooking again - that really helps stay on "path"!

O&D folks!!!

 

[Hannosmom]

Big hugs, Michelle. Life certainly can throw some curve balls at us. Hang in there, and just come here anytime you need to let off some of that stress.

Same for you, Dee. Your body is just putzing around and will get back in the game for you soon. And that bit of weight you could have gained from all the humidity around here. It will be much better next week.

Congrats Jackie! The dolphins will love you!

Onward and Downward!