Mike' Make Over Madness!

[Mykelogan]

Congratulations Mike!

Before you know it, you will be adding that 25 pound clippie to your signature!

You did a great job at the BBQ and at the movies yesterday! More victories for you! Yeah Mike!

Have a great Tuesday!

Thanks Tracy!! I had a long day and it is nice to finally log on and get good vibes! That clippie will be mine in no time!

Hope that you're having a great night!
Mike

 

[Mykelogan]

You did GREAT at the cookout Mike! I'm proud of you! And awesome losses! Great job! Movies are a great motivator aren't they?

Make this an awesome day!

Hi Jen!

Thanks! I love going to the movies, and I think I even fit in the seat a bit better this time! hehe!

Hope you had a great one!
Mike

 

[Mykelogan]

Howard and I saw WOTW Friday night and I think I gouged his hand -- I was terrified. I am NOT into sci-fi or horror and definitely went to this movie because he wanted to see it. I remember seeing the previews and saying "Nuh uh, not me, ain't goin' and you can't make me." And then, what do I do? Have an opportunity for a date with my sweet hubby and fell right into it! UGH! I kept saying, "I am going to have nightmares." Fortunately, I didn't. Glad you enjoyed it.

I know you're in NY seeing Wicked as I write this Cam but I will respond through my jealous fog anyway! hehehehe! I definitely am with you about the nightmares part of WOTW, and I was totally teary at the end. I love a movie that provokes feeling, whatever the feeling is. I have not seen anything else great lately, but I have good hopes for the rest of the summer's films!

Mike

 

[Mykelogan]

Hi Mike,

Just got caught up on your journal. You did great this weekend. Congratulations on the weight loss......You will be at your goal weight in no time!!!!!!

Way to go on resisiting the food at the BBQ. Those are always tough. And if you have a family like mine, they just tell you, "oh a little bit of this or that isn't going to kill you." I get that all the time...Good for you though!

Keep up the good work and have a great day!

Even at this rate it would take me some time to get to my goal but I do appreciate the sentiment and know what you mean!
I think we do have the same family. The relatives who will scoop on the food to my plate and then while eating complain about my weight! They need help I think! LOL

Hope you are having a great night!
Mike

 

[Mykelogan]

Hi Mike I am a new poster for you. My name is kardiebelle and I am from Wisconsin. You caught my eye in the summer challenge board. I am getting caught up on your board and you are doing great. You are a inspiration to everyone. With the way you can resist food and try new things are a inspiration to me. You are changing your life one pound at a time. Great work. kardiebelle

Hi kardibelle,

Welcome aboard! hehe! Glad to see you posting here and i appreciate it so much! Don't worry, I may do good at resisting but believe me I have my weak moments, but I try to drown them in good old ice water! hehe

Hope that you have a happy & healthy evening!!
Mike

 

[Mykelogan]

WOW MIKE, i'm so impressed with your loss!!! that's just GREAT!!! keep up the good work and KEEP ON SWIMMING! you're going to be down another 20# in no time at all!!!

hugs,
Jen

Hey Jen!!
Thanks so much for stopping by!! I know things are hectic for you so I definitely appreciate it! Another 20 sounds great, lets all do it!
Glad to see you are still swimming too! hehe

Have a great one!
Mike

 

[Mykelogan]

Dude, that is OUTSTANDING!! You are on your way to a whole new life, its gonna be great! Keep on truckin'!!

Thanks dude!
Hope that you are keeping things going yourself. Did I just see on CNN that the Coca-Cola Bottling Company (they make Dr. P too right??) is filing for bankruptcy?? jk lol hehehehe!

Have a good one Don!
Mike

 

[Mykelogan]

Oh my goodness! That's quite a loss!!! You should be really proud of yourself!!!

Sorry I've been MIA, but I just wanted to say you're doing a great job! Movies were a big hurdle for me too--I'm just so conditioned to eat there. But you handled it, and the BBQ, great!

Keep up the awesome work!!!

Hi Pearlieq! Thanks for your continued support! No worries about being "MIA", as long as you are doing well we all get too busy for this electric world every so often. (Yes, it is true! hehe)

Hope that you are having a happy & healthy eve!
Mike

 

[toystoryduo]

Hey Mike!

How did yesterday go for you? I hope it was a healthy and happy day!

By the way... did you know that Coke has an online contest where you can win a trip to WDW or Disneyland? I know that you're not drinking Coke anymore, but wouldn't it be cool to win a free vacation from them?

 

[Mykelogan]

Hi Tracy!

Ooooh! Winning that contest could be sweet revenge! hehe I will have to check it out ASAP!

Yesterday was stressful work wise, too many meetings and not enough time. My eating was not the hottest yesterday either as first my lunch was messed up because I made curry chicken salad and put too much curry powder, it was overpowering. I bought some good spices recently and this powder was like dynamite compared to my usual curry powder. So I had to adapt something quick! hehe. I decided to take a nap in the afternoon because my sinuses were acting up and when I woke up i was starving. So I think I overdid it a bit at dinner carb wise and portionwise. Gotta get back on track today!

Of course today I am having dinner out at a restaurant with my family, a seafood restaurant known for its deep frying. Which is the only way I like fish 99% of the time! So I made need to get adventurous. I am figuring that they will at least have to have some kind of grilled chicken or even steak. I think as long as I avoid the crispy crunchy yummy deep fried batters and french fries I will be ok! I am hoping they have some good salads or veggies as my veg intake has slaked too much the past two or so days, need to get my salads back up in size. I will also need to avoid the dessert menu when that puppy flies by as this restaurant has amazing pie...mmm pie! hehe! Be strong, drink my water, smile and enjoy the family visit and not the food! Ok, I think I will be ok. I have to go get somethings done here in the office now as I am leaving early today.

Have a happy and healthy day all!

Mike

 

[MayButterfly]

how cool would that be..to win something from coke!!!
I know how you feel about the fried crispys... those are the best.. nothing like fried batter!! I know you'll make a good decision on what you order..
I'm sure the curry powder was a little overwhelming! I could only imagine.. it sounds like you are the spice king... any recipes you'd like to share? I could eat chicken everyday but I guess I dont have the imagination to spice it up with stuff other than the normal...

have a nice dinner and enjoy your company! tath's what it is all about.. feed your heart and head.. not your tummy... or something like that

 

[DisDon]

I will also need to avoid the dessert menu when that puppy flies by as this restaurant has amazing pie...mmm pie! hehe!

Yes, must watch out for flying dessert menus!! The PIE, oh man, watch out for that too.
<Zazu, Lion King>(hands on your shoulders) Mikey, (sigh), good luck...
ARRR!

 

[TigerCheer2009]

Is it only the dessert menus that fly or is it the pie too? I find that funny in an odd way.

Good luck! Drink your water and enjoy the company!

 

[Mykelogan]

Hi maybutterfly!-- Thanks for stopping by my journal! I could give you some chicken ideas I use if you like, I am just not sure if they fit in with whatever plan of eating you follow. The plan I use is controlled carb and allows some higher fat food in moderation, so some of my chicken is lower fat (like mustard baked chicken) and some is not (like bacon wrapped chicken breast, sooo yummy hehe). Let me know & I will share what I got!

Before I forget, thanks for the flying menu warnings Jen & Don! hehe

So everyone knows I survived the meal in tact! hehe I avoided the appetizers they loaded the table with and got a grilled chicken cesar salad (no sugar added dressing, yay!), and with the salad I had one clam cake (meatball sized batter balls with a bit of clam in them deep fried). So I had my crispy fix and stayed well within my plan! I didn't even eat the whole clam cake, as it started to get cool and I was like "WHy eat it if it doesn't taste good anymore??" Of course I got a lot of comments from family at dinner like "Why are you just drinking water? Is that all you are gonna have? Order something else?" Sheesh! I was like, "This is what I want and I am happy with it." I don't talk to them about losing weight, etc. because I have worked for years to get them to not fixate on me and my weight, and I feel like if I said "I'm dieting and have lost 23lbs" I would get back "About time! What diet? Why that diet? How much will you lose? Should you be eating that?" blah blah blah! I'd just rather not deal with the headaches. But anyway, it was great to see my mom before she heads back to Oregon and see some of my family (others I could do without, but who doesn't have family issues! LOL)

Anywho, I am gonna check in on some journals, then watch some TV while reading some of my new comic books (One of my few childhood vices I have held onto! hehe). Have a happy & healthy night all!!

Mike

 

[eeyore25]

Congratulations on making it through dinner. I am totally with you on the family bugging you about what you are drinking/eating. My in laws are the same way. My parents would actually accuse me of being pregnant. So I am with you on not saying much!

I hope you don't mind me asking, but would you mind sharing some of your chicken receipes with me? That is really the only meat that I eat, well that and turkey and I don't really know what to do with the stuff. I just started making chicken at home....there for a while I was afraid of it! I don't know why but I was!!!! But if you would not mind sharing I would really like that. Thanks!


By the looks of it you are really doing well Mike. Good for you. I am very proud of you for sticking with it. I am also very proud of the no coke.....that is totally awesome!!!! Keep it up.

Well I am off to some others.....hope you had a wonderful and healthy evening.

Good Night!

 

[Mykelogan]

Hi Jamie!

Glad to hear someone gets me about the family issue! The thing that gets me is that if I had ordered a big meal I would have gotten the opposite comments. They finally got the point a few years ago that I would not sit and listen to them talking to me about my weight when I had told them I would leave a family function if they kept it up and finally one easter my grandmother and aunt started in on me, so I said "It was great to see you but I am leaving, have a happy easter!" and they we're like "We're sorry, stay," etc. and I left. I felt like I had to let them know in a more forceful way that I appreciated their concerns but once a person says they do not want to talk about something you have to respect it. That was fun!

I hope that you are doing well and having a good day!
Mike

 

[TigerCheer2009]

I'm thinking of doing a low-carb plan. I'd LOVE some chicken ideas please and thank-you. Good job at the restaurant. You got your crispy fix and stayed on plan? Wowie kaboodles! Nice job. I know how you feel. Keep up the stellar work!

Hi maybutterfly!-- Thanks for stopping by my journal! I could give you some chicken ideas I use if you like, I am just not sure if they fit in with whatever plan of eating you follow. The plan I use is controlled carb and allows some higher fat food in moderation, so some of my chicken is lower fat (like mustard baked chicken) and some is not (like bacon wrapped chicken breast, sooo yummy hehe). Let me know & I will share what I got!

Before I forget, thanks for the flying menu warnings Jen & Don! hehe

So everyone knows I survived the meal in tact! hehe I avoided the appetizers they loaded the table with and got a grilled chicken cesar salad (no sugar added dressing, yay!), and with the salad I had one clam cake (meatball sized batter balls with a bit of clam in them deep fried). So I had my crispy fix and stayed well within my plan! I didn't even eat the whole clam cake, as it started to get cool and I was like "WHy eat it if it doesn't taste good anymore??" Of course I got a lot of comments from family at dinner like "Why are you just drinking water? Is that all you are gonna have? Order something else?" Sheesh! I was like, "This is what I want and I am happy with it." I don't talk to them about losing weight, etc. because I have worked for years to get them to not fixate on me and my weight, and I feel like if I said "I'm dieting and have lost 23lbs" I would get back "About time! What diet? Why that diet? How much will you lose? Should you be eating that?" blah blah blah! I'd just rather not deal with the headaches. But anyway, it was great to see my mom before she heads back to Oregon and see some of my family (others I could do without, but who doesn't have family issues! LOL)

Anywho, I am gonna check in on some journals, then watch some TV while reading some of my new comic books (One of my few childhood vices I have held onto! hehe). Have a happy & healthy night all!!

Mike

 

[DisDon]

I felt like I had to let them know in a more forceful way that I appreciated their concerns but once a person says they do not want to talk about something you have to respect it

I find a fist slammed onto the table usually shuts 'em up. ARRRR!
Yo Ho, have a great day!

 

[Mykelogan]

Don -- I like the sound of that! That is the tactic one of my uncles who is also very heavy takes, and it works for him. hehe!

Jen -- I will definitely throw together a few good chicken ideas soon for you!

I need all the WISHers to keep your fingers crossed for me, due to another unexpected staffing change in our department (we had a big one months ago too!) I may be able to continue receiving the "bonus pay" I have been receiving for a while now for extra work I am doing. Just needs the nod of one more person and I will get another semester of basically an extra paycheck a month. My joy at this is because I am planning on leaving next year most likely and this will help me have a bit of a savings cushion for that, and also... and most excitedly... get me most of the way to saving for my next Disney trip!!! hehe If I have not mentioned in here, one of my goals once I make a healthier me, is to treat myself to a stay at the Animal Kingdom Lodge!! I fell in love with the AKL during my last trip when I went for dinner at Boma and toured the resort first. Before I was shooting for a 2008 trip, if my extra pay gets approved, maybe 2007 or Christmas 2006!! hehe

I know it may seem like I am planning for something far away but (1) I will need the time to save for a trip that involves a stay at a Deluxe resort, and (2) if I do job search in the Spring as planned I will need to wait until I have built up some vacation time at my new job in order to take the trip. I would also really like to only need one plane seat next time!!! I am also thinking about giving the money to my parents or grandparents once a month to hold for me so I am not tempted to spend it! hehe
So cross your fingers, and say it with me, "Disney here I come! Disney here I come!" hehe

Have a great night all!
Mike

 

[keenercam]

Good morning, Mike! How are you, kiddo? I hope everything works out with the paycheck issue. What a cool idea to treat that as "found money", dump it into a separate account somewhere, and not touch it. We did that last year when I got an unexpected bonus. I opened an ING account on line and transferred the money out of my checking account immediately. I also set it up to do an automatic transfer of a very small amount every Friday so that it helped build up that account without us missing it too much.

So, what's on the agenda for today? I have a couple of deadlines and then hope to get out of here early by about 5:30 to go home and finish packing. Do you have anything good planned for the weekend? Have you seen Batman Returns yet? I don't remember. It is absolutely awesome. So, if you can, you should see it.

Take care of yourself and have a wonderful weekend. "Talk" to you next week!