New Year's Eve 2008 12/27/08 SEE POST#1 FOR LIST

[Marla Hellwig]

Just checking in here - we had a nice trip to California - spent most of the time settling my aunt's estate - uncle enjoyed having us there and me cooking him dinner almost every night

We did sneak off for 2 days at Disneyland and California Adventures

Uncle wants us to come back around July 4th to clean out aunt's stuff - will have to work it around marching band season starting

Right now high school swim team season is hot and heavy with swim meets every weekend - the state meet is at the end of the month

 

[Aisling]

Hi Marla! I'm glad to see you pop in!
About the swim team, I was so wishing for my kids to be involved in swim, but it wasn't to be. I know swimming does great things for a body, especially when started young. My youngest son is 15 and has a great body for swimming, tall and lanky, and if he was a swimmer, he'd have the awesome shoulders to match! Oh well! He's a handball player, but that's a spring activity. He's hoping to make first team at his high school, so we shall see.

I have good news, I finally decided I didn't want to be fat anymore, and have made some serious changes in my eating habits, and have lost 6 pounds in the last two weeks. I'm on a lifetime medication that is notorious for slowing down the metabolism, and I've been using that as an excuse for too long. My blood pressure was up, I have sleep apnea and, and I just can't be as active as I'd love to be with this extra 50 pounds on me. I'm short, 5'3, so 50 extra pounds is like 100 on my frame. The good thing is that I don't feel like I'm dieting, just changing things, and that mind set is really keeping me on track. I also have a history of diabetes in my family, and I don't want to risk it anymore. So wish me luck, and hopefully by cruisetime I'll be slimmer and healthier.

More good news, I just got the mail, and got Jesse's P-SAT scores. This kid has been driving me freakin crazy with his "forgot to do my homework", "I didn't know we were having a test", "my teacher never taught us that", "I don't need to study" declining grades. Well, thank heavens he shows potential, as he scored in the top percentile on the P-SATs! So now I'm going to buckle down on him with his regular school work and take NO excuses. I've been so worried about his lack of motivation, especially after having a scholar like Chad, and it drove me nuts that Jesse wasn't even TRYING to do well. He's more interested in his looks and his social life, but NO MORE!!!! (Can you tell I'm on a roll here?! ) I don't expect him to study his brains out, but c'mon, just do your homework for a change! So now that I see his fab scores, I'm going to lovingly, sweetly, brutally encourage/demand he do better in school. He's in 10th grade, and next year is the year colleges look at, so there's no more time for slacking. Other than his poor school grades, he's such a beautiful, great kid, never a problem out of him, never a smart-a s s word out of his mouth. And he's so good to his mama. My baby!

Anyway, I'm sitting in my kitchen waiting for my tea to brew, and I should be doing laundry. So I'd better get to it, or else the pile in the laundry room is going to be outrageous!

And Miss Tiggie dahling, don't you know you're not ever ever supposed to mention the transgender birthday party! When Chad runs for president, his opponents will find these posts and there goes my chance to be First-Mother of the USA!!!

Nanette, more pics of the baby when you can!

 

[CustardTart]

I have good news, I finally decided I didn't want to be fat anymore, and have made some serious changes in my eating habits, and have lost 6 pounds in the last two weeks. I'm on a lifetime medication that is notorious for slowing down the metabolism, and I've been using that as an excuse for too long. My blood pressure was up, I have sleep apnea and, and I just can't be as active as I'd love to be with this extra 50 pounds on me. I'm short, 5'3, so 50 extra pounds is like 100 on my frame. The good thing is that I don't feel like I'm dieting, just changing things, and that mind set is really keeping me on track. I also have a history of diabetes in my family, and I don't want to risk it anymore. So wish me luck, and hopefully by cruisetime I'll be slimmer and healthier.

So very much good luck with that, Aisling!!! I too am small (5'2") and I totally understand how every pound shows!!! I have shed circa 30lbs over the past 3 years but it's been a s-l-o-w process - the main thing is not to get disheartened... If you need any encouragement remember, we're always here...

 

[nskjerven]

Lovely photos and beautiful name - Sophia is the Greek version of Sophie (my DD's name) and means "wisdom"...

Wattie Tattie is the babytalk version of Walkie Talkie and means "two-way radio"...

love it

I have good news, I finally decided I didn't want to be fat anymore, and have made some serious changes in my eating habits, and have lost 6 pounds in the last two weeks. I'm on a lifetime medication that is notorious for slowing down the metabolism, and I've been using that as an excuse for too long. My blood pressure was up, I have sleep apnea and, and I just can't be as active as I'd love to be with this extra 50 pounds on me. I'm short, 5'3, so 50 extra pounds is like 100 on my frame. The good thing is that I don't feel like I'm dieting, just changing things, and that mind set is really keeping me on track. I also have a history of diabetes in my family, and I don't want to risk it anymore. So wish me luck, and hopefully by cruisetime I'll be slimmer and healthier.

Nanette, more pics of the baby when you can!

So very much good luck with that, Aisling!!! I too am small (5'2") and I totally understand how every pound shows!!! I have shed circa 30lbs over the past 3 years but it's been a s-l-o-w process - the main thing is not to get disheartened... If you need any encouragement remember, we're always here...

And I'm always here suporting you too, eating chocolate

Naw just kidding. Good luck with the lifestyle change. I also have been hit over the head this year with similar medical issues and forced to change or die....I've been trying and made some changes. I'm not going to the scales, I figure I'll be happy when my clothes are telling me they don't fit anymore.

 

[tiggerwannabe]

Hi guys...I had school again all day today...mon and tuesday are my long days...

Nan, beautiful baby-funny nickname~

Brenda, hubby actually says I have cute feet~

Kaz, good luck with the airfare, play with the dates-as was said-if ya gotta add a day or two, so be it

Kelly, our cat is almost 18 and showing no signs of going anywhere soon...in my case it's ironic cause she was a pound purchase when Brittany was 2yo, about ten years ago I found out I was allergic to her. We agreed to wait out her demise and simply never get another kitty. She's sticking around on purpose - I swear!

Marla, you busy lady you...sounds like a worthy trip to Cali...good luck with swim and band seasons~

Aisling, good for you!!! It takes initiative and motivation to lose weight, I know you can do it...I'm still on the slow and steady plan. Watching what I eat, parking as far away from doors as I can get, taking no elevators or escalators - just stairs, and doing a little exercise when I can fit it in.

and btw...I didn't mention Chad in that comment my friend, you did You may want to edit that

 

[disneykelly73]

I have been wanting to lose weight as well.. I was looking at the Cookie Diet.. Smart for Life. A friend of a friend is on it w/her hubby and both have done amazingly well, and had great results and dont find themselves hungry at all. I am seriously considering this. I have done WW in the past.. and had success.. however, after the year I have had.. I put on all that I had lost w/them... very slowly!

Tigg, My baby was strictly an indoor cat, as are her furry sibs.. I just thought that I had more years left w/her.. and was so shocked that she went already. I miss her greatly.. and it still hurts. I dont have children.. I had cats... so they are so my babies.. I just feel like a piece of me is missing.

CustardTart, My Dh has already told me that if I want another fur baby, I can get one, whenever I feel ready. I dont think that will be for awhile, as I dont wish to replace Cinnamon, also, the other fur babies are 11 and 8 1/2 and I dont want to upset them as well. I have had other family members ask me similiar questions as to when i was going to get another kitten. Only time will tell. We have considered a dog in the past. We cant agree on a breed, and we both work full time jobs and feel it would be unfair to a dog... the kitties seem to be more independant and enjoy thier casual lifestyle.

On the bright side.. my dh reminds me almost daily about the NYE cruise.. and how much fun it will be... and did I want to go shopping for a dress now.. to cheer me up! he is really sweet. I suggested that going back to Disney might cheer me up again.. yeah.. he didnt fall for that one again!

 

[tiggerwannabe]

I suggested that going back to Disney might cheer me up again.. yeah.. he didnt fall for that one again!

nice try tho...

My furbabies are my babies too...really no different than my children.

I am one of those people that has a very strong connection to all the living beings in my home.

 

[disneykelly73]

Tigg,

I sooo thought that might work again.. Boy was I bummed when it didnt.. he said.. tell you what.. I will take you on a cruise instead.. (insert him pausing..) in a little under 12 months..

I find it amazing when people dont know what you go through when you lose a pet, or need to take time off of work to go to the vet w/your pet.. they just dont get it.. and again.. I am completely amazed.

 

[tiggerwannabe]

I find it amazing when people dont know what you go through when you lose a pet, or need to take time off of work to go to the vet w/your pet.. they just dont get it.. and again.. I am completely amazed.

I'm right there with ya Kelly

 

[CADZNYCHC]

Tigg,

I sooo thought that might work again.. Boy was I bummed when it didnt.. he said.. tell you what.. I will take you on a cruise instead.. (insert him pausing..) in a little under 12 months..

I find it amazing when people dont know what you go through when you lose a pet, or need to take time off of work to go to the vet w/your pet.. they just dont get it.. and again.. I am completely amazed.

Kelly....unfortunately some people just don't understand the love of a pet...VERY SAD...but they're the one's who lose out on that!!! We had a dalmatian for 15 yrs....he was the love of my life...just like another child would have been....
We have his ashes on his own shelf above my albums along with his own scrapbook and many other momentos. When i die, he / his urn will go with me.....

GOOD LUCK Aisling...as Kaz said - we're all here to lend support...and we've been there / are there with ya. I do like my WW mtgs - the plan is doable for me - i enjoy the people at the mtg & i like knowing i can have whatever as long as i plan the points for it....

Tigg...LUCKY girl! i've often wondered if i could have surgery on my feet to make them about 3/4" smaller (width wise)...you should HEAR my DH when i mention that!!!

 

[Aisling]

Can someone please teach me how to multi-quote! I've read the instructions someone posted on the CB, but I just don't get it!

Now Kelly, did you say COOKIE diet?????????? I'm going to google that as soon as I finish Dising. What on earth can the cookies be made of, rice cakes and spinach????????? And just a thought, if DH says no to another WDW trip, yes indeed go dress shopping to console yourself over the long months till cruise time! Or even better, shoe shopping! Your dress size may change before cruise time, but your shoe size wont!

Wattie Tattie? Nan, you're so corny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it!


I was looking at dresses on ebay, and saw this snazzy purple number:

And look who won it!:

Isn't that a man???? Is that a man dressed up as a woman? I could have had that gown, but I lost to a man! Well, at this stage of the game, he'll look better in it than I would!


Gang, thanks for the weight-loss support. So far, so good.

 

[Marla Hellwig]

Yep busy lady here - at least Kara turned down being in the pep band at hs - don't think I could have kept up with that many schedules

Poor thing Kara had a huge planter's wart removed from bottom of her foot today - luckly it isn't hurting much tonight - and she will be able to grip the starting block better at next weekend's swim meet -

 

[tiggerwannabe]

Our local mall has a kiosk for that cookie diet ...

I laughed at it but people say it works

 

[Aisling]

Our local mall has a kiosk for that cookie diet ...

I laughed at it but people say it works

I just read some success stories sbout it, but I don't think it's the best eating plan for me. I have a condition called insulin resistance, so every carbohydrate I eat isn't processes properly, and leads to serious carb cravings. Too bad I'm not one of the lucky ones who would benefit from the cookie diet.

I'm doing well on my regimen, though. I love mediterranean food, and the feta cheese, Greek olives, cucumbers, lamb-stuffed grapeleaves, olive oil, garlic, filo wraps are yummy as well as low carb. But I've noticed that the more I talk about it, the more it feels like a "diet", and I don't want that. This is a lifestyle change that's just going to flow. (Damn I'm good at brainwashing myself!)

 

[CADZNYCHC]

Can someone please teach me how to multi-quote! I've read the instructions someone posted on the CB, but I just don't get it!

Now Kelly, did you say COOKIE diet?????????? I'm going to google that as soon as I finish Dising. What on earth can the cookies be made of, rice cakes and spinach????????? And just a thought, if DH says no to another WDW trip, yes indeed go dress shopping to console yourself over the long months till cruise time! Or even better, shoe shopping! Your dress size may change before cruise time, but your shoe size wont!

Wattie Tattie? Nan, you're so corny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it!


I was looking at dresses on ebay, and saw this snazzy purple number:

And look who won it!:

Isn't that a man???? Is that a man dressed up as a woman? I could have had that gown, but I lost to a man! Well, at this stage of the game, he'll look better in it than I would!


Gang, thanks for the weight-loss support. So far, so good.

Aisling...multi - quote is just clicking on the middle icon (next to the one that says quote) in the lower right hand corner...you can click on as many of those as you want, then just click the quote button on the lower left hand and when you get to the reply screen you'll have all the different quotes there....

i truly think you'll do better long term with a program like WW - it's not a 'diet' in that sense - it's a life change - learning what you can eat portion sizes - etc....trust me my friend i have done them all (well not the cookie diet); but i've done Diet Center; Nutrisystem, Body for Life; grapefruit diet; cabbage soup diet; starve diet....Phen-Fen (good thing i'm still alive from that one)....all of them - & WW is truly the best life long nutrition education there is....start now - stick to it & you'll be even more fabulous for our cruise!

 

[disneykelly73]

Cadznychc, I too had Cinnamon cremated and they are sending her ashes back to me in an urn that we selected. I have started a scrapbook for the 3 kitties, that I have had the supplies for for a while, and have been meaning to start. I started w/Cinnamon's pages.. 4 so far, and will continue on to the other two kitties, and then the pages that will have the 2 and 3 of them together.. I felt better knowing that someone else has requested family to include their fur babies' remains in their casket w/them. I told my dh this w/in days of her passing.. through sobs.. we will display the urn in the house and when I die, I want her buried w/me in my casket.. Just put the urn right in there.. ALL of them if they are gone as well by then! Its so hard.. and I am still so sad. It happened 2 weeks ago yesterday.

Aisling & Tigg, I have a friend and her hubby that have done that diet and they LOVED it.. the wife lost 40 lbs in 3 mths.. and the hubby is ahead of her, since men have those great metabolisms.. Its medically monitored and stuff.. and they take lots of blood work and stuff ahead of time to see if the program would work for you. I figured I need a jump start. I too have done the WW diet and have had GREAT success w/that.. I have also had GREAT success w/the Body for Life diet. My problem is.. I cant seem to get back into either program.. (my mindset that is) so I have decided to go w/the cookie diet to get a jump start, and then back to the ww way of life w/the 6 small meals I learned in the Body for Life program. I however do NOT like cookies.. I am more of a chips girl.. Now find me a diet that I get to eat chips all day long.. and I will be in 7th heaven!!!

 

[CADZNYCHC]

Cadznychc, I too had Cinnamon cremated and they are sending her ashes back to me in an urn that we selected. I have started a scrapbook for the 3 kitties, that I have had the supplies for for a while, and have been meaning to start. I started w/Cinnamon's pages.. 4 so far, and will continue on to the other two kitties, and then the pages that will have the 2 and 3 of them together.. I felt better knowing that someone else has requested family to include their fur babies' remains in their casket w/them. I told my dh this w/in days of her passing.. through sobs.. we will display the urn in the house and when I die, I want her buried w/me in my casket.. Just put the urn right in there.. ALL of them if they are gone as well by then! Its so hard.. and I am still so sad. It happened 2 weeks ago yesterday.
kelly....the pain subsides but never goes away....the loss you feel will always be there....it's been 5 yrs now since Niner has gone & i still MISS HIM everyday....

Aisling & Tigg, I have a friend and her hubby that have done that diet and they LOVED it.. the wife lost 40 lbs in 3 mths.. and the hubby is ahead of her, since men have those great metabolisms.. Its medically monitored and stuff.. and they take lots of blood work and stuff ahead of time to see if the program would work for you. I figured I need a jump start. I too have done the WW diet and have had GREAT success w/that.. I have also had GREAT success w/the Body for Life diet. My problem is.. I cant seem to get back into either program.. (my mindset that is) so I have decided to go w/the cookie diet to get a jump start, and then back to the ww way of life w/the 6 small meals I learned in the Body for Life program. I however do NOT like cookies.. I am more of a chips girl.. Now find me a diet that I get to eat chips all day long.. and I will be in 7th heaven!!!

i AM a cookie girl...as long as they are the right kind!!! but the nice thing about these cookies & WW is you can just use them in conjunction with one another...just calculate the points per cookie....might even try them myself....

 

[disneykelly73]

Ohhh.. now that is a really good idea.. I didnt think of calculating the cookie's point value and combining that w/my ww training..

I just hope that I am able to feel better about the way I look soon. Its been a rough year w/things that have gone wrong.. and I slipped back on 20+ pounds.

Currently at work.. we are trying to get our next session of at work meetings registered and are short by 3 people.. I only hope it gets pushed through.. so that i have a group to go to weekly and can do it on my lunch break.

My dh said he would do the cookie diet w/me as well.. so that we can lose weight together and move toward being healthier.

 

[ohioworkingmom]

And where do you find these cookies if your mall doesn't have a kiosk?? I too have tried them all, WW, Nutrisystem, Physicians Weight Loss, etc. The best is WW, but it so hard to keep motivating myself, and personally, I don't get much out of the weekly meetings. I have also tried online, it just seems like the more I try, the more I learn how to cheat somehow. I finally bought a bike last year, and have been able to keep about 10 lbs off since then, but it is hard to bike in Ohio when it is 10 degrees outside. Can't wait for spring
So help me find the cookies, and try something different that I don't know how to cheat at yet

 

[CADZNYCHC]

www.CookieDietOnline.com

try this website....