Team Donald – Biggest Loser “No Excuses” 2012 Challenge

[Mary•Poppins]

I actually relaxed in bed and didn't make it to yoga. I felt better and I did meet my college roommate for lunch near Pittsburgh at Primanti Bros. I don't know if everyone knows about Primanti Bros, but it is awesome! It's the Pittsburgher sandwich place (cheesesteak, cole slaw, & fries on big thick Italian bread). I, however, got a salad. I did eat a few fries and a couple bites of a stuffed soft pretzel. It took all of my will power not to order a roast beef or fish sandwich. They are to die for. If anyone is ever in Pittsburgh, it's a must do!



Jill

Wow Jill, Quite impressed with your will power. I don't think I could have eaten at Primanti Brothers and just got a salad. I know how good these sandwiches are!

Sunday 1/29 QOTD-Today is the inaugural Disneyland Tinkerbell Half-Marathon, so our question is honor of Tinkerbell and all our Wishers running today, including our Biggest Loser members- Lisah0711 and Liesel, also known as the Lisabelles. Looking back on your healthy journey, share something you have done or are doing that makes you most proud?

Working on my 40 By 40 list....I added "learn a new sport" and "learn how to lay tile". I think I watch too much HGTV... I really want to remodel my guest bathroom and I thought I would tile it myself....or maybe I could install a tile backsplash in my kitchen (current there is just painted walls.) I think Home Depot has classes that are free. Could be an "easy" one to cross off my list....

Well, it's 7:30 and I am already in my pajamas! I'm doing some reading and off to bed early...it's going to be a looooong week!

Sweet Dreams Donalds!!

I know how to tile ... my mom taught me! It really isn't as hard as you probably think it is. I agree with a PP, take a class at Home Depot and try it out. Let me know if you learn how to do it.

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QOTD: I am most proud that I am not giving up. I have not lost too much weight in the last two weeks. It is quite frustrating. 6 out of 7 days I am under my caloric intake ... I am exercising 5/6 days a week and no big movement! UGH! However, I am keeping up with what I am doing ... and this make me proud!

 

[buzz5985]

It is almost that time again - February 1. Time to get those tape measures out and measure your

. . . a. Left or Right Upper Arm (remember which one for next time!)
. . . b. Bust or Chest
. . . c. Waist
. . . d. Hips
. . . e. Left or Right Thigh (remember which one for next time!)
2) Add all of these measurements together
3) Send only the sum of the measurements to me and your Team (buzz5985) via Private Message.

If anyone else would like to join the WIN! challenge below is the link of the original message.

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=43587570&postcount=44

 

[Disneyluvr]

I had a HORRIBLE weekend!! Here's the highlights:

1. DD had away games and competetions (she's a high school cheerleader) Fri and Sat and didn't get in town before midnight both nights. And since she's only 14 and can't drive and DH works graveyards, I had to go pick her up! Problem? I had training Sat and Sun at my school and I have to get up at 4:45 am to leave by 5:45! (I drive an hour and we start at 7am) So not much sleep!

2. Extremely boring workshops and too much yummy treats!!

3. Had a big fight with DH over nothing really (I think I was just being a cranky toddler from no sleep, LOL) so feeling sorry for myself made eating junk so much easier!

4. Sitting here typing this feeling like crap physically cause I ate crap and my body is not used to it and mentally and emotionally cause I know how hard I have been working to change my habits and I let one crappy weekend undo it all.

But I am thankful that tomorrow is a brand new day to start over!!

 

[araes2102]

Sunday 1/29 QOTD-Today is the inaugural Disneyland Tinkerbell Half-Marathon, so our question is honor of Tinkerbell and all our Wishers running today, including our Biggest Loser members- Lisah0711 and Liesel, also known as the Lisabelles. Looking back on your healthy journey, share something you have done or are doing that makes you most proud?

Congrats Lisabelles! We are all proud of you for doing the Tink! As for me, I am proud that I am taking this journey seriously and doing the work! Not easy but it feels very good!

I know you will have an amazing time when you do take your first trip. Do you have one in the future plans yet? I found the disboards while planning our first trip. Sounds like a nice night with dd, and birthdays happen, today is a new day.

Congrats on the loss!!

Yep! Sure do! July 15th the family and I will be experiencing the magic for the very first time (DBF has never been either, but he is much less excited than I am). I am so very super stoked! I have been planning to go for 10 yrs and have been actively planning this trip for 6 months!

About 7 years ago I decided I wanted to do the MS RIde The SHore. My friedns have been doing it as a family for a number of years. They had three tours at the time. 25, 50 and 170. I picked the 25. It was great because it was only on Sandy Hook in May when it is still quiet. No bothering with street traffic. I rode my exercise bike for a couple of months. I took to the street a couple of times with what my sons refer to as my Pee Wee Herman bike. It is a boy's bike that I won at a Boy Scout event. It is red and does look like the one Pee Wee Herman rode. My dh decided to ride with me . It ended up being 20 miles instead of 25 but I didn't care. It was two loops around the hook. The nice thing about it was that you were near the water for the entire ride and it was flat for the entire ride. I did the two loops in 2 hours. Dh told me when I had finished that he didn't think I had it in me to do it but I surprised him. My sons said the same thing.

Wow, that is awesome and definitely something to be proud of!

My journey really began last year when I decided to do the Wine and Dine Half Marathon. For me, the TRAINING is the hard part of deciding to run a long race..... getting yourself out there 3 times a week to run and then the long runs that are often done by yourself running around your hometown.

Now that this challenge has started, I am proud of myself for doing p90x.

I have heard P90X is HARD! Good job on doing it! How is it going for you?

I am most proud of resigning myself to not giving up...regardless of how much I kinda want to do it right now. I've not had a good week-I've gained and I'm NOT happy about it. I just feel very frustrated about all this that I'm not seeing results like I feel I should. Like, I just want to put on my sweats and sit around and eat German food (I went to a German restaurant last night...probably a big reason I'm not doing very well!)

BUT. I am most proud that I will NOT quit just because of a bad week. That I will NOT quit just because I am discouraged. That I WILL get to my goal and I WILL be successful.

I am proud of you too! In the words of someone very wise... Just keep swimming!

Steeling myself up for my knee shots, first appt Tuesday, but just for the xray and getting the prescription. As soon as we get the medication, we will start the shots. Five weeks, twice a week (one for each knee) for a series of 10. Insurance won't cover both knees on the same day, so I have to go in to see her twice a week. Excrutiatingly painful, but quick (about 30 seconds) and the pain does not linger long. At the end of the 5 weeks, I will be able to do a lot of walking at Universal and Disney in April. Doing some walking now to build up my legs, but this will speed me up and keep my knees from hurting as badly. It lasted almost two years last time, but it has been three since I was in no hurry to do it again.

Ouch! Hope all goes well and the pain is TOO bad. And it will SO be worth the ability to walk pain-free through all of Disney in a few months!

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Had a good day today, second day in a row of 30 minutes on the TM! Went to Costco and stocked up on healthy food. In fact I bought and made quinoa for the first time today. Cooked the quinoa in veggie broth, sauted chicken with onions and garlic, and then wilted spinach with the chicken and paired the dish with a fresh salad. Very yummy! Decided to completely replace rice with quinoa in our diet, just wish it wasn't so much more expensive.

So right now I am watching Cupcake Wars, makes me want one of these specialty cupcakes. Fortunately, I have not found a good cupcake shop in Tucson so my cravings are somewhat curbed by the idea of paying $4 for a so-so cupcake which would ruin my great OP day! So not worth it, but I better watch out if a good shop opens up around here!

Well, good night all! See you tomorrow for the beginning to great OP week!

 

[araes2102]

I had a HORRIBLE weekend!! Here's the highlights:

1. DD had away games and competetions (she's a high school cheerleader) Fri and Sat and didn't get in town before midnight both nights. And since she's only 14 and can't drive and DH works graveyards, I had to go pick her up! Problem? I had training Sat and Sun at my school and I have to get up at 4:45 am to leave by 5:45! (I drive an hour and we start at 7am) So not much sleep!

2. Extremely boring workshops and too much yummy treats!!

3. Had a big fight with DH over nothing really (I think I was just being a cranky toddler from no sleep, LOL) so feeling sorry for myself made eating junk so much easier!

4. Sitting here typing this feeling like crap physically cause I ate crap and my body is not used to it and mentally and emotionally cause I know how hard I have been working to change my habits and I let one crappy weekend undo it all.

But I am thankful that tomorrow is a brand new day to start over!!

So sorry to hear your weekend was so sucky! I know we have all had times like this, but it still sucks nonetheless. And yes, tomorrow is a new day! And that is a great attitude to make things better!

 

[D73]

Good morning all. Happy Monday.

I started my day this morning eating breakfast as some of you were posting your Sunday evening messages. I will do my best to clear a path of "wonderful day" for all of you as you start.

I made it back to the gym today for the first time since last March. Got my 45 minutes in on the eliptical and feel great to start my day this way.

My students have just come in so I must dash. But I will be back during morning recess to post some more.

Have a great week everyone!

Christopher

 

[D73]

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D73 Welcome to Team Donald. Just jump in. Good luck with the weight loss. What is it like teaching in a foreign country. I am also a teacher (one of many on this thread). I am an AP calc teacher who has been working for 34 and hopefully getting ready to retire. Both my sons were very involved in music high school and had a great relationship with their music teacher. I even ran into him last night when I went to work on costumes. He was taking the band on field trip to see the musical BLAST. It is a concert with music based more on marching band instruments. I have heard music and it is great.

I Love BLAST. Does anyone else remember back in the summers of 2001 and 2002 when there was a a scaled down version at the American Gardens Theater at Epcot Called "The Power of Blast" and then "BLAST II: Shockwave"? It was awesome. I was living in Orlando at the time (MK Guest Relations Cast Member) and went often. Phenominal stuff.

Welcome! Fellow teacher here too ... there are a lot of us on here. I like your goals. I too lost a lot of weight the first week, this is my pattern ... but I am determined to lose the other pounds. Ounce by ounce!

I love the fact that there are a lot of teachers here. Shared understanding can go a long way in these journies we are on.

Welcome! Fellow teacher here, also. I would love, love, love to teach overseas. How do you like it? It sounds like you are off to a good start with your weight loss and have some good goals set. Team Donald is very supportive, so I'm sure you'll do great!

I actually relaxed in bed and didn't make it to yoga. I felt better and I did meet my college roommate for lunch near Pittsburgh at Primanti Bros. I don't know if everyone knows about Primanti Bros, but it is awesome! It's the Pittsburgher sandwich place (cheesesteak, cole slaw, & fries on big thick Italian bread). I, however, got a salad. I did eat a few fries and a couple bites of a stuffed soft pretzel. It took all of my will power not to order a roast beef or fish sandwich. They are to die for. If anyone is ever in Pittsburgh, it's a must do!

I love teaching overseas. I thought it would be a one or two year thing. (It was the 5th goal I set for myself when I graduated from College. 5 things I want to do in the next 10 years type of thing.) Well here I am in my 9th year at the school.

I love working with students from over 50 countries. the only thing that is tough is the transient natureof the students body. I have to say a lot of goodbyes to students and families. Some stay for 6 months others for many years. But it is a rewarding thing nonetheless.

PRIMANTIS!! Oh wow. I ate there over Christmas and at the original down on the strip last Summer. My sister works in Pittsburgh for Allegheny County Family Division. So going to visit her almost always includes a lunch at PRIMANTIS. I am impressed that you stuck to a salad. For the rest of you, if you are curious, the Man vs. Food episode that was shot in Pittsburgh includes a visit to PRIMANTIS.

Hear you about the coasters. I started getting serious about losing weight after out first trip with DS to the World. I could fit, but sometimes felt squeezed in and had trouble climbing out. I have bad knees so that only added to the problem. So was glad with my first weight loss (50 lbs), but want to get a little lower to get within a healthy BMI for my height.

It was upsetting to be turned away from the rides and have to sit and wait while my firends went on them over and over and over. What did I do? Pouted and sat and drank not one, not two, not three, but FOUR Butter Beers while sitting in Hogsmeade. Oh what terrible behavior. I leave that kind of behavior behind and take action to be able to ride not take action to get wide(r).

It looks like you and I will be in Florida on our next vacation at the same time if I read your ticker correctly.

Great job getting through all those questions. So true about taking the stairs over the elevator. I gained 40 pounds in a year when I moved from my 3/4th floor condo to my one level house.
Did I see 2 back to back disney cruises in your signature? That sounds absolutely amazing.

Made it through the questions and now still reading through all the posts. I have made it to page 60 and then of course those since I hve joined so I have another 30 pages to go. I joined 2 days ago yet it feels like I have been around for a lot longer. It is amazing how connected you get to another person you have never met in person by reading there posts. Wow some people have had some ups and downs for sure. And all along the way SUPPORT from the others. Completely AWESOME. I joined at the perfect time so that I was assigned to Team Donald.

And yes I have 2 cruises coming up in April, nearly B2B. 4 nights on the Dream, 2 nights at WDW and then 7 nights on the Fantasy for its second voyage. I can't wait. I have been planning and plotting how to enjoy myself and at the same time maintain my weight loss that I will have achieved by that time. Gym visits, no elevators, lighter Breakfast and Lunch, avoid too much alcohol......I think I can do it.

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All right recess over so I have to teach again. Will be back to catch up on everyone else's other posts at lunch time.

Christopher

 

[my3princes]

Sunday 1/29 QOTD-Today is the inaugural Disneyland Tinkerbell Half-Marathon, so our question is honor of Tinkerbell and all our Wishers running today, including our Biggest Loser members- Lisah0711 and Liesel, also known as the Lisabelles. Looking back on your healthy journey, share something you have done or are doing that makes you most proud?

At the age of 39 I became a certified lifeguard again. I was a lifeguard as a teenager and a new aquatic center opened locally. I thought it would be a great Mom job so I went through the process and became a lifeguard again. It wasn't as tough as I thought it would be, but it was a lot of 15 and 16 year olds that took the class. I ended up lifeguarding for about a year, but ended up getting done when Hunter had his first seizure. Those have stopped, but it was time to find a "big girl" job.

A big congratulations to Lisa (liesel) and Lisa (lisah0711) from team mickey on finishing the Tinkerbell half marathon!!!!

I'm hoping this posts as I was unable to get anything to post yesterday. It must be time for the DIS to get a new server or two

 

[donac]

Good Monday morning everyone.

It is nice not being the first one on here in the morning. I wish I had seen the Blast when it was at Epcot. The boys would have loved it.

Congrats to the Lisa's who ran the Tinkerbell.

Giving 2 midterm exams today. I have to enter my marking period grades and then grade midterms.

We are having a math dept lunch today. It is at a local pizza place. They have the thinnest pizza around. I am planning to eat just one piece and have a salad. We usually order a veggie one so that is what I will stick with.

I just got an email from my gf's dh that her mother passed away on Sat. She and I went out on Friday. We usually go out during winter break but she was dealing with her mother. This the 6th person of someone I know who has died since the first of the year and most of the people are at school. There is no service so I will stop and get some flowers for Francine today or tomorrow. I hope the new month changes all this.

I went to the movies and saw One for the Money with dh yesterday. It was an enjoyable movie. It won't win any awards but it had its funny moments. The theater was pretty full.

I have to go grocery shopping today. I will go after the dept luncheon. I will plan my list while the kids are taking their exam.

Got my 20 minutes on my bike and 10 minutes of stretching.

Off to start my day.

Have a happy and healthy day.

 

[D73]

BUT. I am most proud that I will NOT quit just because of a bad week. That I will NOT quit just because I am discouraged. That I WILL get to my goal and I WILL be successful.

That's the spirit. We all have to remember to fight back. We are in control if we let ourselves be so.

Probably going through my closet. I donated a lot of nice, lightly used clothing to the Salvation Army since I had no intention of wearing them again. And then went to the back of the closet and pulled out clothes that I had worn years ago! Last January, fit into my size 12 dress that I had bought back in 1999, but was never able to wear!

I need to do the same. Too many things for one person to have in the drawer. I keep them for when. I have realized the when is coming but who wants to wear old clothes on a new me.


DS is still coughing pretty badly, this might not go away anytime soon. Carol

I had a cough that lasted for nearly 6 weeks. Nasty nasty. I got home for Christmas and my mom gave me a salve called Unkers. I put it on my feet as in structed and covered my feet with socks before going to bed. Belive it or not my cough was gone in two days. Could be coincidence but worth considering if you can find the salve anywhere near you.

My STUPID waterbed leaked last night and since I was gone all day I didn't have time to deal with it

I have always wanted a water bed, but have always been afraid of leaks. Especially with kitty and his little claws. YIKES

Working on my 40 By 40 list....I added "learn a new sport" and "learn how to lay tile". I think I watch too much HGTV... I really want to remodel my guest bathroom and I thought I would tile it myself....or maybe I could install a tile backsplash in my kitchen (current there is just painted walls.) I think Home Depot has classes that are free. Could be an "easy" one to cross off my list....

I think setting goals like this are so important. If you visualize it and believe it can happen it oten will. That's how I ended up working at WDW and teaching abroad. Make a list and keep checking on it. Read it. Believe it. And then celebrate it when it comes to be.

Did much better on getting my calories in today. Been trying extra hard to get all my fruits and veggies in for the day as well, so I had two serving of strawberries for breakfast. Wasn't really that hungry at lunch, but remembering that I needing to keep my calories up, had a half peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat. YUMMY!

I think that this is one of the best lessons I have learned. You have to eat to lose the weight. If you don't give the body enough it will shut down on you and then you go nuts trying to figure out why you are not losing any weight since you have not eaten much during the week. Gotta eat to live and gotta eat to lose.

QOTD: I am most proud that I am not giving up. I have not lost too much weight in the last two weeks. It is quite frustrating. 6 out of 7 days I am under my caloric intake ... I am exercising 5/6 days a week and no big movement! UGH! However, I am keeping up with what I am doing ... and this make me proud!

Just keep swimming just keep swimming.......and before you know it another little drop will happen. Maybe consider a kick to your system by shifting a day of diet toward just protein. Has worked for me when I hit a plateau.

I had a HORRIBLE weekend!! Here's the highlights.....

Yes it does seem to be quite an awful weekend for you . But you know what. You have made it through and you did exactly what you needed to do. Came to the support group of Donald's Team. We are here for you and support you as best we can. Start the new day fresh and with a clear mind set.

Good Monday morning everyone.

Was strange to be on and it be so quiet for so long. Glad some others are popping in.

It is nice not being the first one on here in the morning. I wish I had seen the Blast when it was at Epcot. The boys would have loved it.

It was awesome!

Giving 2 midterm exams today. I have to enter my marking period grades and then grade midterms.

I am so glad my grading peiod is over and done. It was not fun to have it all due upon returning from Christmas break, but I see there are others here who had the same issue. Do any other theachers here count down the days to the next break as I do? I love my job, but I love my breaks too.

Have a great day Donald's. Will check back later when I am home again.

Christopher

 

[GoofyPredsFan]

I went to the movies and saw One for the Money with dh yesterday. It was an enjoyable movie. It won't win any awards but it had its funny moments. The theater was pretty full.

Good morning! I just wanted to say that I also saw One for the Money this weekend and totally agree with you. It won't win any awards, but I really enjoyed it. Funny thing...I took my daughter who is in 7th grade. She knows I always say how funny the books in this series are and so with the movie coming out, she read number one so she could be ready. Well as we're sitting in there and people were coming in, she said "I think we're the only people under 40 in here mom." I laughed, and told her to speak for herself! haha!! I am 40 and these were my peeps! But really, I think she was right, it was an older bunch

 

[mikamah]

Did much better on getting my calories in today. Been trying extra hard to get all my fruits and veggies in for the day as well, so I had two serving of strawberries for breakfast. Wasn't really that hungry at lunch, but remembering that I needing to keep my calories up, had a half peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat. YUMMY!

Went and had Greek food for the first time today, which was just ok. I don't know if I'd get it again, but I did enjoy the salad I had with the pita bread. We also had a delicious Tiramisu which by the time we split it amongst the table, ended up to be 3 fork-fulls; just enough to satisfy my sweet craving without feeling like I had gone overboard.

Thinking about trying out a new haircut to celebrate the new me. Not sure yet so I'm heading to check out new hairstyles.

Good job getting more calories in, I'm sure it will keep you feeling better. There is a website you can put your picture on and then try all different kinds of hair styles and make up on. My niece turned my son into a girl on it once. I'd bet there are lots of others. I can't remember the name of that one.

Tiramisu is absolutely delicious! I had some at Mama Melrose in DHS, it was great.

Mmm, tiramasu is good. They just opend a gelato place nearby and i had tiramisu gelato that was delicious, and pretty low cal, only 140 cal for the small 4 oz serving.

QOTD: I am most proud that I am not giving up. I have not lost too much weight in the last two weeks. It is quite frustrating. 6 out of 7 days I am under my caloric intake ... I am exercising 5/6 days a week and no big movement! UGH! However, I am keeping up with what I am doing ... and this make me proud!

Keep on keeping up with it. Could you be too far under your target calories and not getting enough calories in to keep your metabolism up? Especially with all that excercise, maybe your body need your calory goal as the minimum.

It is almost that time again - February 1. Time to get those tape measures out and measure your

. . . a. Left or Right Upper Arm (remember which one for next time!)
. . . b. Bust or Chest
. . . c. Waist
. . . d. Hips
. . . e. Left or Right Thigh (remember which one for next time!)
2) Add all of these measurements together
3) Send only the sum of the measurements to me and your Team (buzz5985) via Private Message.

If anyone else would like to join the WIN! challenge below is the link of the original message.

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=43587570&postcount=44

Thank you, Janis. Sorry I had the day wrong on friday. The WIN is a terrific way to see progress in another measurement other than the scale. I need to take my measurements and join the win.

I had a HORRIBLE weekend!! Here's the highlights:

1. DD had away games and competetions (she's a high school cheerleader) Fri and Sat and didn't get in town before midnight both nights. And since she's only 14 and can't drive and DH works graveyards, I had to go pick her up! Problem? I had training Sat and Sun at my school and I have to get up at 4:45 am to leave by 5:45! (I drive an hour and we start at 7am) So not much sleep!

2. Extremely boring workshops and too much yummy treats!!

3. Had a big fight with DH over nothing really (I think I was just being a cranky toddler from no sleep, LOL) so feeling sorry for myself made eating junk so much easier!

4. Sitting here typing this feeling like crap physically cause I ate crap and my body is not used to it and mentally and emotionally cause I know how hard I have been working to change my habits and I let one crappy weekend undo it all.

But I am thankful that tomorrow is a brand new day to start over!!

Sorry for the rough weekend. I love your attitude, and sending pixie dust that today and the rest of the week are much better.

Congrats Lisabelles! We are all proud of you for doing the Tink! As for me, I am proud that I am taking this journey seriously and doing the work! Not easy but it feels very good! The journey is not always easy, but it is definitely worth the hard work and dedication and as long as we never give up, we will reach our goals.



Yep! Sure do! July 15th the family and I will be experiencing the magic for the very first time (DBF has never been either, but he is much less excited than I am). I am so very super stoked! I have been planning to go for 10 yrs and have been actively planning this trip for 6 months!

OMG so very exciting. I'd love to hear more details about your trip. Where are you staying? You will have an amazing time.

I made it back to the gym today for the first time since last March. Got my 45 minutes in on the eliptical and feel great to start my day this way.

Christopher

Great job getting back to the gym!!

I Made it through the questions and now still reading through all the posts. I have made it to page 60 and then of course those since I hve joined so I have another 30 pages to go. I joined 2 days ago yet it feels like I have been around for a lot longer. It is amazing how connected you get to another person you have never met in person by reading there posts. Wow some people have had some ups and downs for sure. And all along the way SUPPORT from the others. Completely AWESOME. I joined at the perfect time so that I was assigned to Team Donald.

And yes I have 2 cruises coming up in April, nearly B2B. 4 nights on the Dream, 2 nights at WDW and then 7 nights on the Fantasy for its second voyage. I can't wait. I have been planning and plotting how to enjoy myself and at the same time maintain my weight loss that I will have achieved by that time. Gym visits, no elevators, lighter Breakfast and Lunch, avoid too much alcohol......I think I can do it.

It is amazing the support and inspiration to be found here if you are interested. I have made so many true, good friends here from these challenges, and was lucky enough to meet many of them in person last year at the princess half marathon, and I met with Pamela(pjlla) earlier this winter when she was in our area. It is so nice to have other like minded people on the journey with us, through all the ups and downs.
Your vacation sounds just awesome!! I'm a little jealous. I'm sure you will be able to maintain on vacation, or a little gain is ok, just as long as you get back on day one when your return home.

At the age of 39 I became a certified lifeguard again. I was a lifeguard as a teenager and a new aquatic center opened locally. I thought it would be a great Mom job so I went through the process and became a lifeguard again. It wasn't as tough as I thought it would be, but it was a lot of 15 and 16 year olds that took the class. I ended up lifeguarding for about a year, but ended up getting done when Hunter had his first seizure. Those have stopped, but it was time to find a "big girl" job.






I'm hoping this posts as I was unable to get anything to post yesterday. It must be time for the DIS to get a new server or two

The dis was a pain last night. Being a lifeguard is awesome. I am envious of those who can swim so well. Of course I don't ever get to taking swim lessons like I think about.

I just got an email from my gf's dh that her mother passed away on Sat. She and I went out on Friday. We usually go out during winter break but she was dealing with her mother. This the 6th person of someone I know who has died since the first of the year and most of the people are at school. There is no service so I will stop and get some flowers for Francine today or tomorrow. I hope the new month changes all this.

I went to the movies and saw One for the Money with dh yesterday. It was an enjoyable movie. It won't win any awards but it had its funny moments. The theater was pretty full.

I have to go grocery shopping today. I will go after the dept luncheon. I will plan my list while the kids are taking their exam.

Got my 20 minutes on my bike and 10 minutes of stretching.

Off to start my day.

Have a happy and healthy day.

SO sorry about your friend. Tough to have so much loss in a short time. Good job getting on the bike this morning.

Have a great day Donald's. Will check back later when I am home again.

Christopher

I'm a little jealous you're work day is almost done, and I haven't started yet.

Good morning! I just wanted to say that I also saw One for the Money this weekend and totally agree with you. It won't win any awards, but I really enjoyed it. Funny thing...I took my daughter who is in 7th grade. She knows I always say how funny the books in this series are and so with the movie coming out, she read number one so she could be ready. Well as we're sitting in there and people were coming in, she said "I think we're the only people under 40 in here mom." I laughed, and told her to speak for herself! haha!! I am 40 and these were my peeps! But really, I think she was right, it was an older bunch

I've read some of her books but couldn't find the first stephanie plum book, so I didn't read that series. I think I'll try to pick it up now and then see the movie when it's out on dvd. I heard the books are great.

Have a wonderful day, Donalds!!

 

[mikamah]

It's monday, back to the grind for many of us, so I figure we can all do with a little disney dreaming and reminiscing.

Monday 1/30-QOTD-Since we're all disney fans, when did your love for all things disney begin? Did you get the disney magic from the first time you entered a disney park, or was it a love that gradually built up?


I went to wdw a few times before I had my son and always had a fabulous time, but it was definitely while planning his first trip for his 5th birthday that I started to fall in love with all things disney. And probably fell head over heels when we walked into the MK on our first day there, chip and dale were out in front, and we met them, and ds absolutely loved them, they were teasing him, tickling him, and it was so amazing to see the sparkle in his eyes, and really, so many other times on that trip the magic came alive. He didn't really like many rides, so I saw all the other magic that is disney, the characters, the shows, the amazing friendly castmembers that go out of their way to make you feel important, the opening ceremony on ds's birthday- I was bawling. Yes, I'd say I fell in love on that trip, and it gets better and better each trip.

 

[jillbur]

BUT. I am most proud that I will NOT quit just because of a bad week. That I will NOT quit just because I am discouraged. That I WILL get to my goal and I WILL be successful.

That is an awesome attitude!

I am so glad my grading peiod is over and done. It was not fun to have it all due upon returning from Christmas break, but I see there are others here who had the same issue. Do any other theachers here count down the days to the next break as I do? I love my job, but I love my breaks too.

Christopher

I count down day until breaks also. Sometimes, you just need to step away and relax. It helps me recharge and be a better teacher when I get back


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Okay~I wanted to respond to tons of people, but I don't have the time right now. And, I have a busy afternoon, so I hope to be on later.

DS8 is getting his expander today. I hope it goes well and it's not too much of a pain! I made chicken noodle soup yesterday for today's dinner since we will be at the orthodontist. I think I will make meatballs tonight for tomorrow's dinner, so I can go straight to the gym right after work. The meatballs can cook in sauce in the crock pot all day tomorrow.

I slacked on exercise this weekend, so I need to step it up a notch this week. Off to print out an IEP, so I will try to be back later!

Jill

 

[D73]

I've read some of her books but couldn't find the first stephanie plum book, so I didn't read that series. I think I'll try to pick it up now and then see the movie when it's out on dvd. I heard the books are great.

Have a wonderful day, Donalds!!

I love this series of books. My Dad introduced my to them this summer. I bought the first in paperback and have read 2 through 9 on my iPad by buying it on iBooks.

I am happy to send you my book #1 if you would like it. I am planning to clear out my extra books anyway.

Christopher

 

[D73]

It's monday, back to the grind for many of us, so I figure we can all do with a little disney dreaming and reminiscing.

Monday 1/30-QOTD-Since we're all disney fans, when did your love for all things disney begin? Did you get the disney magic from the first time you entered a disney park, or was it a love that gradually built up?

Well I blame the calendar. I was born on October 16, 1973 which is the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Walt Disney Company (then the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studios). Now you know why my DISboard name is what it is. It pays homage to the D23.

As a toddler I fell in love with Mickey and my parents, especially mom, encouraged me to no end. She was at Disneyland in the Summer of '55 shortly after it opened. My first visit to WDW was when I was 6...Big Thunder Mountain had just opened. I was so excited and had been prepared for the trip from stories from my Grandparents who wintered near by. Oh what a magical experience.

We visited EPCOT the first summer it was open, 1983. And boy do I have memories of how long we waited in line for things. Yet we still managed to do everything in one day. From then I was truly hooked. My little red blood cells, primed from birth on such an auspicious day, sprouted little ears and they still run through my body at a million miles an hour.

Christopher

 

[Disneyluvr]

It's monday, back to the grind for many of us, so I figure we can all do with a little disney dreaming and reminiscing.

Monday 1/30-QOTD-Since we're all disney fans, when did your love for all things disney begin? Did you get the disney magic from the first time you entered a disney park, or was it a love that gradually built up?

I have always loved Mickey Mouse and all things Disney. Growing up in AZ we went several times as a child. And now I have carried on that tradition and my own kids have been several times and my DD and 4 yr old niece are getting to be as obssessed as I am!

Good morning all. Happy Monday.

I started my day this morning eating breakfast as some of you were posting your Sunday evening messages. I will do my best to clear a path of "wonderful day" for all of you as you start.

I made it back to the gym today for the first time since last March. Got my 45 minutes in on the eliptical and feel great to start my day this way.

My students have just come in so I must dash. But I will be back during morning recess to post some more.

Have a great week everyone!

Christopher

Good Afternoon to you Christopher! Thanks for paving the way for a great day for all of us! Your posts really are uplifting and I'm very glad you joined out team!
Love from ANOTHER Team Donald teacher!

 

[RemembertheMagic98]

I'd be spending the day at Hollywood Studios doing the 'American Idol Experience' (something I've never done yet) then go on 'The Great Movie Ride', ToT, 'Rockin Rollercoaster' and then go see "Beauty and the Beast: Live on Stage" a couple of times before hopping to MK for Wishes!
I actually tried out for the American Idol experience and made it to the audition but not to the stage It was fun since I was in front of a casting director for Disney!! Try it!!

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Did much better on getting my calories in today. Been trying extra hard to get all my fruits and veggies in for the day as well, so I had two serving of strawberries for breakfast. Wasn't really that hungry at lunch, but remembering that I needing to keep my calories up, had a half peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat. YUMMY!

Went and had Greek food for the first time today, which was just ok. I don't know if I'd get it again, but I did enjoy the salad I had with the pita bread. We also had a delicious Tiramisu which by the time we split it amongst the table, ended up to be 3 fork-fulls; just enough to satisfy my sweet craving without feeling like I had gone overboard.

Thinking about trying out a new haircut to celebrate the new me. Not sure yet so I'm heading to check out new hairstyles.

See everyone tomorrow!

I love Greek Salad!! It's very low points even with the dressing (minus the regular feta...I use low fat)
Get the new haircut!! And if you can...try a new color (I went a little darker than my natural color and my eyes just popped!) The washout color stuff is really easy and disappears in a few weeks!
Enjoy!

I had a HORRIBLE weekend!! Here's the highlights:

Hang in there!!! Today is a brand new day of a brand new week!!! Back on the wagon

Had a good day today, second day in a row of 30 minutes on the TM! Went to Costco and stocked up on healthy food. In fact I bought and made quinoa for the first time today. Cooked the quinoa in veggie broth, sauted chicken with onions and garlic, and then wilted spinach with the chicken and paired the dish with a fresh salad. Very yummy! Decided to completely replace rice with quinoa in our diet, just wish it wasn't so much more expensive.

So right now I am watching Cupcake Wars, makes me want one of these specialty cupcakes. Fortunately, I have not found a good cupcake shop in Tucson so my cravings are somewhat curbed by the idea of paying $4 for a so-so cupcake which would ruin my great OP day! So not worth it, but I better watch out if a good shop opens up around here!

Well, good night all! See you tomorrow for the beginning to great OP week!

LOVE LOVE LOVE Quinoa! I always buy it at Costco since it is so much cheaper there than the local food store.
Dinner sounds like a winner to me!!

And yes I have 2 cruises coming up in April, nearly B2B. 4 nights on the Dream, 2 nights at WDW and then 7 nights on the Fantasy for its second voyage. I can't wait. I have been planning and plotting how to enjoy myself and at the same time maintain my weight loss that I will have achieved by that time. Gym visits, no elevators, lighter Breakfast and Lunch, avoid too much alcohol......I think I can do it.

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All right recess over so I have to teach again. Will be back to catch up on everyone else's other posts at lunch time.

Christopher

I am completely jealous of your cruises...yes, both of them!! You better take pictures and share them with us!!

I, too, am in education (College Counselor at an independent school) and love my kiddies! Although today one of them is giving me a !! Most days I am completely charmed by them!!!

Good Monday morning everyone.

It is nice not being the first one on here in the morning. I wish I had seen the Blast when it was at Epcot. The boys would have loved it.

Congrats to the Lisa's who ran the Tinkerbell.

Giving 2 midterm exams today. I have to enter my marking period grades and then grade midterms.

We are having a math dept lunch today. It is at a local pizza place. They have the thinnest pizza around. I am planning to eat just one piece and have a salad. We usually order a veggie one so that is what I will stick with.

I just got an email from my gf's dh that her mother passed away on Sat. She and I went out on Friday. We usually go out during winter break but she was dealing with her mother. This the 6th person of someone I know who has died since the first of the year and most of the people are at school. There is no service so I will stop and get some flowers for Francine today or tomorrow. I hope the new month changes all this.

I went to the movies and saw One for the Money with dh yesterday. It was an enjoyable movie. It won't win any awards but it had its funny moments. The theater was pretty full.

I have to go grocery shopping today. I will go after the dept luncheon. I will plan my list while the kids are taking their exam.

Got my 20 minutes on my bike and 10 minutes of stretching.

Off to start my day.

Have a happy and healthy day.

Hi Dona! That's a whole lot of grading at one time! Good Luck!
I really want to see One for the Money but I don't want to ruin the characters I have in my head as opposed to those on the screen. I heard that "Stephanie" was poorly cast with Katherine Heigel....personally I think Marisa Tomei would have been awesome. What did you think about the casting?

It's monday, back to the grind for many of us, so I figure we can all do with a little disney dreaming and reminiscing.

Monday 1/30-QOTD-Since we're all disney fans, when did your love for all things disney begin? Did you get the disney magic from the first time you entered a disney park, or was it a love that gradually built up?

Disney feels like it has always been in my life. My first trip was 1978 and I went off and on for most of my childhood. In 2004 I went with three friends for New Years (after not going to Disney for 8 years or so) and that is when the "magic" happened. I'm not sure what it was exactly but since that trip I have been a fanatic ever since. In 2010 I took my first (of hopefully many) trip to Disney with my nephew...age 3. It was so amazing to watch him see Disney...or as he calls it "Mickey's House"...for the first time. It was probably the most magical trip I have ever had...with the most tears as I watched him hug Donald on the last day of our trip (it took him 7 days to walk up to the characters by himself!) Ok, I'm tearing up here just remembering!!!

Okay~I wanted to respond to tons of people, but I don't have the time right now. And, I have a busy afternoon, so I hope to be on later.

DS8 is getting his expander today. I hope it goes well and it's not too much of a pain! I made chicken noodle soup yesterday for today's dinner since we will be at the orthodontist. I think I will make meatballs tonight for tomorrow's dinner, so I can go straight to the gym right after work. The meatballs can cook in sauce in the crock pot all day tomorrow.

I slacked on exercise this weekend, so I need to step it up a notch this week. Off to print out an IEP, so I will try to be back later!

Jill

Best of luck to DS!! Chicken noodle soup sounds yummy!

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Good Morning my Donalds!!!
It's a chilly one here in NJ after a beautiful weekend in the 50's! I'm feeling a little puffy today...no idea why....so I am loading up on water to clear me out. I have spin tonight...maybe I just need a good sweat? I'm gearing up for my first WW weight in this Wednesday! I was OP all weekend except for the boatload of apples I ate yesterday?

AWESOME NEWS ALERT!!!!
I was going to change my ticker today since I was thinking that my sister would not want to go to Disney with a 5 year old and an almost 1 year old BUT she confirmed last night that she still wants to go next year!!! My only tiny little insy disappointment is that she thinks it would be better to stay at Wilderness Lodge in a 2 bedroom instead of 2 rooms at the Poly. Really, since my parents are paying I really can't complain about the accommodations. So, I get to spent today actually pricing things out for the trip!!

Have a great day my friends who live in my computer
Make great choices!!

 

[jillbur]

It's monday, back to the grind for many of us, so I figure we can all do with a little disney dreaming and reminiscing.

Monday 1/30-QOTD-Since we're all disney fans, when did your love for all things disney begin? Did you get the disney magic from the first time you entered a disney park, or was it a love that gradually built up?

Well, I have always loved WDW since I was a kid and my parents took us. I went a few times as a child and then never thought about it again until I had a family. So, I really fell in love planning my family's 1st trip last year (Jan 30-Feb 5, 2011). As soon as we were there and I saw my kids reactions, we were hooked. As soon as we left, DS8 asked when we could go back. I am planning abother trip in 2013, but it is hard with DH finishing school and hopefully finding a good job (oh, and that never ending possiblility of moving).

So, I actually convinced DH to go in May of this year!! Just me and him for a long weekend. Flights are reasonably priced and we have about $300 in Disney gift cards right now that I was saving for next year, but can use in May. So we wouldn't have to spend much more than our flights. We probably won't even do the parks, just check out different resorts and resort restaurants (we never have time for this) Oh, and go to Downtown Disney (another thing we don't have time for). Sounds great, right? Nope~where DH works, he has to request vacation in January for the whole year. So, he put in to have off in July for our trip to Austin and May and September (another weekend when he is off of school). So we have no idea if he'll get the May weekend off. And, we have no idea when he'll find out. I'm just hoping flights stay low and rooms are available, because it sounds wonderful to me It's killing me not being able to book and make ADRs!!!


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Well, the Dis is slow for me again, so my lunch break is about over. I'll try to check in later. Btw~I am trying to drink as much water as I can during school, but the staff is cracking up because I have to go to the bathroom all the time! I'm at about 37 ounces right now and I'll have to go again between my next classes. But, I feel better drinking that much water, so I guess I shouldn't complain. If my work had an award for bathroom breaks, I'd totally win it!


Jill

 

[donaldandpirates]

I am in the midst of a HUGE project with work, so I can't respond right now to everyone the way I would like to. hopefully, I'll get in another break later on tonight and post properly.

A big congratulations to Lisa (liesel) and Lisa (lisah0711) from team mickey on finishing the Tinkerbell half marathon!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! We'd love to hear about the whole experience!

Just wanted to say I love your profile picture, I am a big DW fan too! I'm actually watching Doctor Who: "Midnight" as I'm typing this. David Tennant is my favorite doctor, but I am loving Matt Smith.

So happy to see another Who fan!

Monday 1/30-QOTD-Since we're all disney fans, when did your love for all things disney begin? Did you get the disney magic from the first time you entered a disney park, or was it a love that gradually built up?

I'd been a few times growing up and we Disneymoon'ed there, but when we went back in 2007 was when I really fell in love. There wasn't one thing in particular. I guess being an adult and having a place to go that was completely it's own world without any worries or everyday stress was what made me want to go back again and again.


I made some good choices yesterday (i.e., protein bar instead of a donut, etc.) but I ate too much of those good choices. I'm trying to get back on track today and drinking as much water as I can. I hope all the Donalds are having a good day, and I'll check back in tonight.