I don't have any big event per se, but my 50th birthday is in 2 years, and I really want to do a disney half, with time to spare to meet characters along the way and take pics. I'm aiming to lose 20-25 pounds this year, and the same next year, and that would put me between 160 and 170, which I haven't been in ages, and remember that being a really good healthy weight for me. Although on march 1st I have a retierment party for 2 ladies I work with, and I recently pulled out a pair of black jeans that I can pull up but not quite button, so I thought if I could lose 5-7 pounds they would fit, so that is my short term goal.
Great short term goal. And I believe you would be in ONE-derland once those 5-7 pounds are gone, right??? THen you could wear those great black jeans when I come to take you out to a light healthy lunch!!
Pamela_You inspire me to get scrapping again. I ordered all the pics of fredward, but sent them to the wrong
walmart, so I need to go to there, but it's about 15 min trip each way, so I haven't gone yet. I know, I shouldn't complain about a 15 min trip to you though living in the boondocks.Sorry.
Yup..... no sympathy here for a 15 minute drive to Walmart! 
I'm estimating that I spent approximately 4+ hours driving yesterday. That is a bit more than usual, but not too far out the realm of normal.
I had a learning moment last night. I picked up york peppermint creamer for my coffee and realized it was 35 calories per tablespoon. Creamer is one thing I love, and I haven't wanted to give up my morning coffee, but I have not measured how much I've been using in ages, so this morning, I measured, and I have probably been using 4 tbsp per cup, 2 cups per morning, so 280 calories in my coffee each day. That's about a pound every 11 days that I'm not losing. So I have my tablespoon out and am going to use 2 tbsp per cup, so 140 calories per day, and really it is plenty. I may cut back even further to 1 tbsp later. I don't like the sugar free creamers, and usually buy the fat free ones if they have them, but they are still 30 cals per tbsp. So anyway, that's my reminder to measure and weigh this morning, because even if you used to do it, it's easy to overdo when you are not consistently measuring.
Funny you are talking about measuring. I"ve been pretty slack on measuring a few things lately, including nuts. So this morning I measured out a 1 oz/4 point portion of nuts, put it in a ziptop bag, and taped it to the front of the "nut" cupboard door. I need that visual to remind me just HOW FEW nuts are in an ounce! I used to be more diligent about weighing them, but have really slacked on that lately and my 1 oz palmfuls have been turning into 6 point fistfuls without me even realizing it! I am going to go on a "nut hiatus" for a while. Four points of nuts just is NOT filling enough. I do carry the 100 calorie packs of almonds in the car for "emergency" snacks and I will try to stick to just those for now. THe yummy, salty, crunchy tubs of roasted mixed nuts that I buy from Target for DH are OFF LIMITS to me for a while! I'm sure what I have been counting as 2-4 points of nuts have really been closer to 8 or 10 points!! 
I had a proud moment yesterday too. My sister walked my dog for me during the day, and she left me this note. "There's not a single morsel of junk food in this house. ***. I ate cheese." We are a sarcastic family, so she wasn't really mad, but when I read it, I thought, I have been doing well not buying the junk food. Hope you all have a great day!!
Excellent job with the junk food! Although I must say, I used to HATE babysitting for "healthy" folks!
Awesome day today! I did absolutely NOTHING! Slept in late, ate grapes, relaxed with the cat...I really need to do these kind of days more often.
But I didn't end up spending the day writing like I thought I would... I spent the day singing!
I was just introduced to Les Miserables last night and fell in love with the song "A Little Drop of Rain" and was determined to sing it with somebody. I ended up finding a awesome male vocalist on
Youtube and spent the rest of day recording the duet.
It took all day, but I finished it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRN5AXkGg_w
I really wish I could see it on Broadway now...
Just listened to it and it is beautiful! You have a wonderful gift! Thanks for sharing it with us.
Good Wednesday morning everyone.
I hope everyone who is sick starts to feel better soon. My ear doesn't hurt this morning and just my nose is a little clogged.
Hope that cold doesn't linger long!
Hi to all the other Team Donald members.
And HI right back to you!
Question of the Day
I know that we are thinking about our healthy but many of us diet before a big event. Are you dieting for a big event? If so what is it?
Welll.... no particular event, but I like to think about all of the events that I will encounter over the next 5-10 years and if I can maintain my current weight (or hopefully lose a bit more) I won't have that awful anxiety of trying to lose in desperation for a particular day. Upcoming things that I can think about are DS's 8th grade graduation this year, DMIL's 90th birthday party on the Cape this summer, DD's high school graduation next year, DS's high school graduation in 2016, and of course all of the baby/bridal showers, weddings, and other things like that that will pop up.
Well, not much planned today except heading to the gym later. DH and I were discussing possibly relocating again last night. I don't know how we ended up together! We cannot agree on anything! Location~well, we can agree on a couple areas. Putting our house up for sale~huge argument! I think we should put it up this summer in order to plan to move in 2013. There are hundred of houses for sale in our area and I don't think we'll get much for our house. We don't owe too much, but I am just hoping to sell it for what we paid for it 9 years ago. DH wants to wait to put it up for sale when he graduates and finds a job! I told him there is no way we can carry two mortgages, but he doesn't want to listen. He also said he doesn't want our house to sell fast then we have to get an apartment or live with family. Grrrrrrrr....
Sorry for the rant, but sometimes he drives me crazy
Anyhoo~I hope all the Donalds are feeling better, all the Donalds' kids are feeling better, and everyone has a great day! I'll be back later to check in!
Jill
Good luck making decisions about a big move. I know that DH and I can't agree on much it seems like sometimes too. I often wonder how we even agreed to get married!
Thanks! Our vacuum was almost 9 years old. It's amazing it lasted so long with two dogs and Hawaii's red dirt. For those of you who don't know about Hawaii's red dirt it is a nightmare!! It stains everything. Even if you keep all your windows closed it gets in and leaves a mist everywhere. I love our new vacuum - it was amazing and scary how much it picked up!
If you are trying to make us feel badly for you living in PARADISE, you're going to have to try harder than that!!
Question of the Day
Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho, Its Off to Lose Weight We Go! Happy, Grumpy, Dopey, Doc, Bashful, Sleepy, and Sneezy which Dwarf are you feeling like today and why? (thank you Maria (Worfiedoodles from Team Mickey))
Well.... I don't know exactly what day this was posted, so I'll answer it for today. I am feeling pretty HAPPY today.... probably more like "content", but since there is no dwarf by that name, I'll go with Happy. Kids are off to school, 1 load of laundry folded, DH's clothes for the day ironed, 20 minutes on the TM with 5 pound weights done (doing another 20 later), towel load in the washer ready for the clothesline, kitchen cleaned up, my bed made, DD's bathroom picked up.
I have to make the kids' beds and do another 20 minute on the TM (at least), then I will finish folding laundry, and finally order some pictures from Shutterfly or Walgreens.com for the next scrapping project. I have to pick up the kids about 3pm and then it is off to the chiropractor for DD and myself. From there she will go to the Y and DS and I will run errands... a few groceries I forgot yesterday, a few necessities from the AC Moore for the next project, and hopefully to the furniture store to FINALLY buy the barstools we have been needing for MONTHS! Getting all of this accomplished will make me very HAPPY!!
Grumpy now, Dona since you stole the question from Maria that I was going to steal for my coaching next week. Just kidding. I'm feeling pretty Happy today. I'm heading to work early, so I'll get out early, then hit the grocery store before picking up ds which is always a treat. I took a good long walk with Poko this morning, and jogged for a good part of it. So it's going to be a good day!!
Have a great day!!!
WOOOHOOO on the long walk/run!!
P, LOVE that feeling!!! When I complete a book and have to order more pictures I feel like I actually did something!!! Keep going!!! You inspire me!
Would you still be inspired if you knew that my "regular" chronological books that I do for the kids are 6 years behind??!!
On the good news front....I HAVE A SECOND INTERVIEW!!! So excited for this one!! I am one of 2 finalists and will spend almost the entire day at the school...meeting students, parents, Board members. I still need a new suit for this one (Lord and Taylor here I come!) So, I have a week to prepare and break in some new shoes...heehee!
GREAT news on the second interview!!!
Thanks again for coaching Rose (last week) and Dona (this week) You guys are absolutely inspirational!!!
I agree!
G
I'll try to pop in more, I am leaving in 3 days for DL and the Tink, my first half! I am excited and very very nervous! DH told me last night its just another long run. I said yes, but on this long run I'm being chased by people trying to get me on a bus!
You're going to do great!!
Pamela 
for finishing a scrapbook! I'm so far behind on making photobooks.
Have you tried the company called "Mix books"? I've seen them advertised on tv. I've never done a photobook.... always stuck with old fashioned paper scrapping, but my Mom has done several photobooks on Shutterfly. She is getting better at it, but has been frustrated with it many times. I'm wondering if this newer company is any easier.
Ruthie I read your story and am pulling for you! I was put on bed rest for 5 months when I was pregnant with my DD. My first workout after she was born was a 10 minute walk that was exhausting, I had lost so much fitness. Now Sunday I am running my first half marathon! I know you can reach your goals!
GREAT and inspiring story!!
I hope everyone has a wonderful OP day!
Thanks.... you too!
I did our taxes today and they've already been accepted! We'll have our refund in time for our move and our big Disney trip.
We have just 45 days till the movers get here and I've really fallen behind my destashing, so I've really gotta pick it up! I'm going to make a plan tomorrow, and by golly I'm gonna stick to it!
I hope everyone had a great Monday!
Ooooh... I kind of forgot about income tax time. Maybe I'll use the money to buy a new fridge. Guess it will depend on how much $$ it turns out to be.
Maybe you could call the SA or GW or BB-BS to do a pick up at your house as you destash? Knowing that they were coming with the truck might be a good incentive to keep you on track.
Good evening!
I also had a "bad" eating day yesterday. I wanted chocolate soooo bad. When dh ran to Walgreens to pick up a prescription I had him get a box of brownie mix. I swear I was eating that batter like it was my JOB! Of course by the time the brownies were baked, I didn't want any of them.
I'm with you..... who wants a brownie when you can have the BATTER?!
My favorite part of each day is when I walk into daycare, and the boys come running into my arms. I also love rocking my 2 year old right before bed each night. We whisper "I love you," to each other while we rock. It make my heart smile!
Oh my gosh.... I miss those moments so much!
pam
What a great feelingg it is when a scrapbook is finished. I bet it looks great. I would love to get into scrapping again one day soon.
Maybe I'll post a few pictures later this week if I get a moment. I do try to take photos of my pages occasionally.... just on the off chance that anything were to ever happen to the actual book.
My only suggestion. If you decide to get back into it, start current and work backwards. I'm SO anal about going chronologically that I absolutely cannot make myself skip around. But that, of course, means I am BEHIND all of the time! I did do the Mother/Son WDW 2010 album because it was special. And after my next small project I will do the Mother/Daughter WDW album from last year's trip. Then on to DD's swim album so that it is done in time for her HS graduation in 2013!
Now its time to start the bedtime rituals with the boys.
Talk to you tomorrow
Fairly smooth day at work today. It's always harder to eat right on days I have to work, but I managed to get up in time to have Special K for breakfast and make myself a turkey sandwich on wheat with a low fat cheese stick and two servings of grapes.
Eating 5 servings of fruit and veggies has really been a challenge for me. I remember several days where fruit and veggies didn't even come into the picture (Not that my mom didn't try, I just didn't want to eat it) but I've really been making an effort to try and do better about that. Having the strawberries and grapes already prepped has been a massive help; just have to take it out of the fridge and eat. Already looking forward to the bowl of strawberries I'm gonna have later. Yummy!
Spent 35 minutes on the exercise bike and 25 on the treadmill yesterday at the gym so I'm really pleased about that. Legs are pretty sore today though so I think I'll do a little Just Dance instead tonight. Need to get some cleaning and laundry done too before my day of rest and relaxation.
Another victory today too! I fit into the smallest spot on my belt today! I haven't fit in that size since I got that belt!
Keep it up with the fruit and soon you will need a new belt!
Have you ever tried any sort of chart system to be sure you are getting plenty of fruits and veggies. I had to do a chart for a while with DS because he is not a fruit and veggie eater. And I should probably do it again, as he has lapsed back into bad habits. If I can get him to eat 2-3 servings of fruit (only one can be juice) and 1-2 servings of veggies every day, then I consider it a very successful day! But that is a struggle. The only fruits he will willingly eat are bananas and applesauce (fortunately he will eat it unsweetened). For juice he likes pomegranate and apple, plus he will drink the "Green Machine" juice from Naked Juice Company. The only veggies he actually enjoys are broccoli, cauliflower, and cucumber.
If forced he will eat grapes... and he will eat onions and peppers and tomatoes in meatloaf and casseroles and such. It is such a PITA for a big "veggie" eater like me!
What do you mean by your choice? Like we all get a night where we pick out something we want? Hmmmm...nope. I shop so I get to pick. Actually, I am curious, how do you make this work?
No.... I was thinking that if you had a bunch of frozen leftover, everyone would have their own choice to pick from one night. We call it "grab and go" night here. I bring out all of the leftovers (and usually make a fresh veggie to go along with) and it is kind of a "first come/first served" situation. Everyone gets to fill their plate with whatever is there and then warm it in the microwave. Kind of like a "buffet" night.
QOTD:
I hate the dishes especially pots and pans.
I love tucking DD in every night. She is my big girl, but she is my baby too. We have a ritual that I love
My kids (but especially DD) both still love to be tucked in. But it is getting tougher as they get older and I go to bed first! I try to drag myself up to tuck in DD, but if I"m already asleep sometimes I don't do it. Enjoy it while you can.
H
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Had to catch up really quick. DS is still very sick
. DH had the day off, took him to the doctor. The quick test did not indicate strep, but they gave him antibiotics for a sinus infection. Today was a teacher work day, so he had off, but he will need to take tomorrow off, was running a fever today. I do not think he could concentrate anyway. He won't be able to run for awhile either, luckily track season has not officially started. He is living on soup and crackers, that is the only thing he feels like eating. I gave him a break from wearing his mask after the doc appt today. He feels miserable enough, and he is not fond of it, although he realizes that the more he wears it the better off he will be in the end.
Still trying to avoid it, but I accidentally picked up a bottle of Dr. Pepper he was drinking thinking it was my bottle of water. There were side by side and I did not look, just grabbed and swigged. Yuk! First I hate Dr. Pepper, but now I will probably catch the cold. But my throat has been feeling a little odd, so I am probably heading for it anyway
Heading to be early tonight. Maybe a good night sleep will help.
Night all.
Carol
Double EWWW on the Dr. Pepper and on the germs. Hope DS gets better soon.
Hi Donalds!
I had quite the short day today. I woke up when my 3rd alarm went off at 8:15 AM and by 9:15, I was asleep again. I didn't wake up until 1:15 PM. I didn't eat at all until almost 4:30 PM. to all. So, I've basically been up for less than 7 hours.
I wondered if it was the meds, but I just got off the phone with my doctor and he highly doubts that the meds are making me sleep that much. I mentioned how I don't have any caffeine in my diet and you should have heard the sound he made. I guess I better start having some caffeine in my diet.
I don't drink coffee, but I love tea. I will start adding a cup to my morning routine. Someone else suggested that I try different things to keep me from napping. One of her ideas: exercise. I'm laughing because I require much less sleep (aka no napping) when I exercise. I even mentioned that to my doctor. I definitely need to add exercising back into my routine.
My goals for tomorrow are:
- wake up at the first alarm.
- have a nap-free day.
- exercise for 30 minutes.
Have a great day tomorrow everyone!
You still have time to submit Healthy Habits points!
So how did it go with the waking up early and such? Hope it was a great day!
just caught up after not being on for a few days, and with the slowness I hope this works!
Yesterday was a bad eating day. My ex in-laws invited me and DD over to watch the football game. (yes, you read that right...EX in-laws! They like me more than their son since we divorced!) My ex mil is a fantastic cook, and she had a ton of snacks. I tried not to eat too much, except for this caramel popcorn she makes. We tell her she is evil for making it. It is one of those things that once you start eating, you just can't stop. She doesn't know I am trying to lose weight, and she knows how much I love it, so I can't fault her for doing it. She sent me home with a big bag of it, which I am going to bring to a friend's. I woke up at 2:30 this morning, feeling sooo sick to my stomach. I layed there feeling sick until I got up to take some Tums at 4:30, and finally fell back to sleep right before the alarm went off at 5. DD had today off from school, so I decided to stay home too. I felt sick off and on all day. My body is punishing me for eating that crap yesterday! It is saying, "hey! I thought we were eating healthier!!!"
I didn't eat much at all today, so that is good. Maybe that will make up for blowing it yesterday. And, I made a very interesting dinner...skate wing. It's a ray, and tasted like a mild, flaky white fish. They were cooking up samples at Wegman's yesterday and after trying it, I bought some. Only 90 calories in 3.5 ounces too!
I eat fish and shrimp and such..... not sure why the thought of eating skate totally skeeves me out. Maybe because I think that they are so beautiful and graceful and salmon and flounder are just ugly??
Interesting choice though, and very low cal..... but I think DD would have a PLOTZ if I bought skate to eat into the house.
DS's birthday is tomorrow. My "baby" will be 14! I will not work tomorrow, as it is a snowboarding day and I don't get out of school early enough, so I will be making cookies for him during the day to take to his snowboarding class and to his basketball practice. If he wants cookies for regular school tomorrow, it will have to be slice and bake tonight. I think we will take him out for his birthday dinner tomorrow night (sans DD, as she will be a swim). It is a crazy busy swim weekend, so I can't do anything with him then.
Okay.... I did what I said I would NOT do and I sat here and did read and reply, even though the Dis is CRAZY slow today! Off to hit the TM for the remaining 20+ minutes of a much-needed workout!............P
I told him he could have a magical day when ever we wanted if we owned DVC
I want to look good in a bathing suit in that sweltering TX heat!
Hope you are all feeling better soon.
It took me an hour to reply to everyone from last night an tonight
