My Journal to Me - Comments welcome!

[eeyore25]

Hi Anna,

I know what you are going through, we have all been there. You have come so far in the last year, you should be very proud of that. You have made great changes and you will continue to do so. You are going through a tough time, just remember that tomorrow is a new day and you can start over. Don't beat yourself up.

You know we are here for you anytime. Keep your head up, you are going to get through this slump!

Have a great day

 

[traceycooper]

HI Anna
Happy Birthday to DD
can you pre-warn me anything? - my DD hits 13 in August..gulp..
Sorry your having a rough few days
You cant count the birthday cake, you have to have cake on your DD's birthday!!!
I'm sure most of the gain was from when you were away & hopefully it will go now your home.
congrats on hitting the 1 year mark
Feels like i've known you forever
Take care & NO MORE COOKIES!!!!

 

[CACruisin']

Thank you all. I don't know what I would do if I couldn't come here to vent and feel sorry for myself. Reading everything you have said really does make me feel better. I've screwed up, but I can get back on track (I am trying to keep telling myself this.) You are all probably right about my mixed emotions on DD's birthday too. I hadn't really made that connection, but it definitely is weird to think of myself as the mother of a teenager. She is growng up so fast whether either of us wants her to or not.

I was at a swim meet all weekend with DD13(!) It was good. I only packed healthy snacks and a lot of water. When we decided to go on the cruise we also decided to give up eating out to save money. That meant nothing from the snack bar at the meet and no late afternoon stop at Applebee's on the way home. Not having any temptations forced me to behave all weekend and WI monday morning was 161.5. I did slip some yesterday. Obviously there is still no way I can make 154.5 by May 11 , but now my new goal is 159.5 or better by May 11.

I am in "cram" mode for the cruise - like the week before finals in college! Next week I'm sure I will move into full blown panic mode . I need to keep any temptations out of the house so I don't stress eat.

Tracey, I need to get the kids off to school now, but regarding having a DD13,remind me to tell you a funny story about the swim meet.

 

[eeyore25]

Hi Anna,

Good for you for taking healthy snacks to the meet. That is just what you need. Your goal for May 11th looks great. I am sure that you will make it!

Keep up the great work!

Have a good day

 

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Anna, glad you are feeling better. I think having kids that are getting older is a double whammy, since it means not only are our "babies" growing up but so are we! Look on the bright side, in three years dd will have her drivers liscense and she can help ferry her two sisters around! I think your goal of just under 160 is a good one. Remember the big picture, not the few extra pounds this little blip on the Anna Radar caused you not to lose. They'll get off very soon I am sure! I am really excited for you and this cruise. You must be so excited! Great job not eating out, that is always a challenge in more ways than one. Keep it up!

 

[CACruisin']

Hello my dear WISH friends. I have been so negligent at keeping up with my own journal. I spend far too much time haunting the cruise meet thread while neglecting those that have stood by me through good times and BAD! I really want to rectify this.

Today was so so food wise. I didn't eat anything bad , but I also didn't eat enough planned snacks, etc so by dinner time, I was really hungry. I spent the day packing today. I am not in panic mode, but am officially freaking out that I am in single digits!!!! I think it finally hit me that I am really actually going on this cruise after all of these months of planning! OMG!

10a - 1c GoLean Crunch, 12 oz skim milk
2pm - string cheese, 6oz FF mango apricot yogurt
4pm - 1c pirate booty
6:45p - 2c(?) whole wheat spaghetti, 2 turkey meatballs, 1T parmesan, marinara sauce, 2c salad, 10 grape tomatoes, 1T Cilatro dressing, 3(?) glasses red wine (oops!)
64oz water

Anna
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Jamie - thanks! If I don't have bad snacks available I don't eat them. Unlike you I have no willpower when bad things are offered. So awesome that you keep turning down the cookie lady!

Amy - Definitely having a teenager makes is playing with my mind. But then I have a 3 year old - very schitzophrenic (sp?) Aakk! DD driving!! So not ready to go there yet! Today is really the first day that I have been ridiculously excited about the trip. I just keep having that OMG! OMG! OMG! feeling! I had started packing a couple of weeks ago but then had to basically UNpack and start over again with the Pittsburgh trip. (I couldn't remember what I had taken out of the guest room - packing central - and what was still in there.) Today I finished packing the biggest suitcase. Zipped it up and weighed it - 44 lbs (50 lb is MAX limit). That makes it feel so real!

Ok sorry if I am rambling on quite a bit. I definitely should not have had 3 glasses of wine

 

[toystoryduo]

Woohoo! Single digit dancing for Anna's cruise! Single digit dancing is one of the best kinds of exercise out there! Have a great day today!

 

[eeyore25]

Hi Anna,

Wow single digits...it is getting close!!! Woo Hoo!!!!
You are doing a great job!!! Keep up the good work

Have a great day

 

[traceycooper]

Wow Anna
I cant believe your cruise is so close!!!
I hope you can post whilst your cruising that would be cool!
I remember when DCL did the 1st panama canal cruise, i followed the thread on the cruise forum the whole lenght of the trip even watched the ship go through the canal on the web cam, it was almost like being there....well almost!!!
Have a great weekend

 

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Anna, completely understandable that the Cruiseline Forum is calling your name! You sail very soon! Maybe you'll have our servers, Mladdin and Ion. I loved those guys, saw a DCL show on the Travel Channel and Ion was in it, made me cry! I am really excited for you. Good luck with the planning! Your food looks good, what is dh going to do for the two weeks you all are gone?

And I had to laugh at your 13 year old and 3 year old comment. I have a friend who has a first grader and a senior in high school (with a middle schooler in the middle). She has some funny moments to share!

 

[toystoryduo]

Only 5 more days until you're cruisin'!!!!

 

[eeyore25]

Hi Anna,

Hope all is well...I am sure you are super busy, your cruise is less than a week away!!! YYEAH!!!

Keep up the great job!

Have a great day

 

[CACruisin']

I've been super busy packing and getting everything lined up for when we are gone. All of DD11's teachers have/are providing HW packets for her to work on. She has a lot of stuff to do before we leave, but it does mean she will have less to do on the ship. She has been doing school stuff everyday including the past two weekends. 3 of 5 of DD13's teachers have/are providing HW packets. I think she will also get a packet from a 4th. The 5th ? I've emailed 3 times in the past two weeks and had DD hand carry the email to her last week also. I'll contact the VP tomorrow if I still don't hear anything back. At least then we have done all we can do .

WISH status:
I have been drinking my water
I've eaten really well except for dinner Saturday night. DH waited too long to go to the grocery store so he decided to pick up KFC for dinner
Exercise has not happened at all I will take the stairs everywhere on the ship and hopefully get in some time in the fitness center and on deck 4 too.
Scale this morning was 160.0 Thank goodness. That is close enough to keep me motivated and remind me to behave this week (and on the cruise too!) I think 159.5 or better by Friday morning is doable.

Anna
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Tracy, Jamie - we are definitely excited about doing the single digit dance . Now we are starting the "x days from now we will be ..."

Tracey - me too! I followed the live thread daily and spent the better part of the day watching the ship go through the Canal. That is another trip I would LOVE to do some day. Won't be anytime soon though. I'll have to watch vicariously again next year.

Amy - DH will be busy with work while we are gone. It is a really busy time for him work wise. Wow, your friend has an even bigger age spread than me. It is fun and challenging at the same time - but totally worth it!

 

[Jaime]

Hi,

I'm sure you'll be at least 159.5 by Friday! Have alot of fun on your cruise!

Wishing you all the best!

 

[goldcupmom]

Have a WONDERFUL time on the Cruise, Anna!

Don't worry about the kids & homework. 100 years from now it won't matter & you're going to have a fantastic time!

 

[traceycooper]

OOhh Anna i'm soo excited for you
Not long till you will be my side of the pond
Have a fantastic trip!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Hope dd's teacher provides the homework. If not, you tried! I remember that well with some of ds' teachers. There is always at least one in every bunch . Great news on the weigh in! Your goal of under 160 is definitely doable by Friday. Do you sail Saturday? I am going to be thinking about you, I am so happy for you but envious! Thats a lot of wonderful days at sea. What is it with men bringin home KFC? Dh did that recently too. Keep up the good work with water and food, the exercise will happen on the ship as you jog back and forth to the pool bar!

 

[toystoryduo]

Have a wonderful cruise and have a Happy Mother's Day!

 

[CACruisin']

I'm pretty much done packing, but still need to take care of some other household stuff - I'll sleep once I get on the ship...no, I'll miss castaway cay ... I'll sleep once we get to sea ... that's it I'll sleep on monday. ... I'm a little punchy, can ya tell?

Ended up getting H/W from all of the teachers -- pretty reasonable for the most part too . Now to just convince the kids to actually DO the work while on the ship. They have both been working so hard for the past two weeks getting stuff done ahead of time and doubling up on their STAR tests. They really do need a break. The original plan was for them to do HW on the flights tomorrow (today!), but I'm going to just let them read and relax. They need it.

I was 159.5 Thursday morning Some of the size 12's even fit pretty nicely. I've packed my workout stuff so we'll see what kind of damage 17 days will do .

Thanks everyone for all your support. I probably won't be logging on while I'm away, but I'll definitely be back when we get back to the US.

 

[keenercam]

Anna -- I am so sorry I didn't get here sooner. I just wanted to WISH you a great trip, sweetie! As for the kids' homework, mine found a really quiet room where there were books & board games and which was always empty, so they did their homework there in just a couple hours one afternoon, to get it over with.
I hope your trip is everything you've dreamed of! I can't wait to hear what you thought of the fitness center and working out on deck 4.

Sending you and for the time of your lives!