Team Donald – Biggest Loser “No Excuses” 2012 Challenge

[RemembertheMagic98]

I just told DH I am going to try spinning tomorrow. The bikes at my gym are older and don't have a panel to tell you calories or anything, and I heard it's an awesome workout, but 660 calories blows me away! That's awesome for you. My goal is to make it through the class without quitting I wonder if there is an app or something that would read my calories burned?


Jill, I use a heart monitor for the calories. My mom likes to give Easter gifts so I am asking for a new heart monitor that also has a foot monitor so I can get my miles too! You can get a decent heart monitor (with a chest strap) at Target or Walmart. It has really helped me!

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Evening DOnalds!
I'm just getting ready for bed and wanted to check in.
I went to Costco tonight...lots of fruit and veggies as well as chicken breast and tilapia. I was so tempted by the ice cream. I looked at it. I checked the WW points. I thought about it. I put it back in the freezer

Everything is put away and I have my plan for my first weight in tomorrow at WW. As usual, I'm low on my water today. Grrrrr!! I never feel like I get enough!

Ok, nice cup of tea and off to bed

 

[araes2102]

We had dinner at a friends last night, and came home late, so I didn't get on here, and we went to bed early. This whole work-life thing interferes with my dis time. She had made a pasta/chicken dish, and I had just a small serving, probably a little over a cup, with more salad, and it was delicious, so I did good not having seconds.


Six months from now you won't remember how those cookies tasted, but 6 months from now you will be able to see results from doing the right thing.

Great job on your portion control there! And great quote to live by... only wish I had read it BEFORE I had that half a slice of red velvet cake for dessert tonight

Tuesday 1/31- QOTD-We are all on the same journey to good health and weight loss. When did the journey start for you? Was weight something you always struggled with or has it crept up on you over the years?

Struggled with my weight my whole life, Well I THOUGHT I was struggling all those years before I had kids, now I wish I could once again be that girl who really only really needed to lose 20lbs! I was overweight, but not as much as I thought I was all those years. I really gained during my pregnancy with DS, then kept gaining. Lost a little and got preggo with DD, gained a little during the pregnancy, then kept gaining (and gaing and gaining) afterwards... I think mostly due to me being home with her all the time, eating everything in sight, and just being too tired to care. Anyway a few years ago I lost 100 lbs and am now re-losing most of that again. I really want to change my MIND so this is a lifestyle change and not a weight loss journey!

I started gaining weight when I went off to college. But, I really gained a lot with my first baby (DS8). He weighed 10 pounds 9 ounces (he was like a 3 month old) and I gained quite a bit with him. When he was about 2, I was sick of looking at myself and being so tired, so I hit the gym and healthy food. After DS5 was born, I did gain back about 25 pounds over the next few years. I restarted my journey to lose about 20 pounds in the fall and found the fall BL challenge. And, I am proud to say since my first weigh in during the fall challenge, I have lost 10 pounds Now I have another 10-15 to go!

You are doing great! You are halfway there! And OMG, that is an impressive size baby! My BFF just had her second baby in August and I was so impressed she was able to push him out at 10lbs 7oz! I tip my hat to you

Had an AMAZING workout last night!! Spin class was interval work and between that and my 10 minute warmup on the TM, I burned 660 calories So crazy!!!

That is one amazing workout! You must feel SO great about that! And you inspire me to amp up my workouts too! Though I'm not sure I could survive a spin class....

I am embarrassed to be me right now. I"m serious. Everyone in my family is thin except me. Everyone on DH's side of the family are thin, too. Then there's me.

This is going to sound so petty and stupid, but I started my weight loss on 12/31. My goal was 10 pounds in a month. I'm at 9.4. I'm .6 pounds from my monthly goal weight. I've tried so hard. I know that 9.4 pounds is good, but I'm disappointed. I'm hoping to lose another 10 pounds in February, but I'm having a hysterectomy on 2/22, so I don't know how that will do for my weight loss.

9.4 is a great loss. I know how it is to be embarrassed by yourself, but now you have something to feel good about! You are doing great, just keep on keeping on YOU WILL GET THERE!

I would say that I remember thinking I was "fat" starting in 4th grade. I look at pictures from then, and realize I was a normal, average kid. Not sure if this has to do with the fact that my mom was overweight and always on a diet or what. I thought I was fat in high school but probably was only a little overweight, maybe 15 pounds.

I so relate to this. Wish I could go back to high school and tell younger me, "Stop being so hard on yourself! You are not FAT! 120lbs is completely unrealistic, decide to get healthy and just do it!" Oh well, I am telling the older me that and it seems to be working

I use to think i had a weight problem in high school but as i get older i realize i was far from it. I just thought i should be one of those skinny petite girls. Well even at my goal weight i will never be that.

Yep, that is something I needed to realize too. Just need to concentrate on being healthy and happy with myself.

My weight is something I have always struggled with. I don't even want to think about all the times I joined WW.

Congratulations to all the losers. I struggled this week and had a gain. Doing better this week. The weather has been in the high 40's, sun has been shining, spring is around the corner.

Janis

Sounds like you have a really good attitude, which is half the battle. Good OP vibes being sent your way for an OP day and week, and for the scale to make a move in the other direction

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Well I am tired and heading to bed, 2 hours past my bedtime! Just wanted to say that I completed 20 mins of aerobics this am AND 35 mins on the TM this pm AND did some strength training too! I feel great! (Bet I'll be sore tomorrow!)

Good night Donalds! Have a great OP hump day tomorrow!

 

[D73]

Good morning TEAM DONALD

Just a brief check in today. Wednesdays are my really busy day.

Ever have those times whenr things are all gone to h in an handbasket? It seems that within the last 12 hours I have been bombarded left right and center regarding the show that I am directing. Oh people can be such divas!

I refuse to let the strife derail me though. In actual fact I am finding that having the structure of my diet and exercise is the one constant that I can depend on as other things seem to go topsy turvy around me.

Just keep swimming! Thank goodness for Dori!!

Have a great day Donalds. I plan to make the best of mine!!

 

[donac]

Good Wednesday morning everyone. We made it to Wednesday.

I was so busy yesterday. I want to say that I walked around alot but I mainly sat at my desk yesterday. I got all my grades in and finished grading all my exams. I have a couple that I have to look at but I think I am done. I still have to do recommendations for next year and then get ready for an extremely busy week next week.

Good morning TEAM DONALD

Just a brief check in today. Wednesdays are my really busy day.

Ever have those times whenr things are all gone to h in an handbasket? It seems that within the last 12 hours I have been bombarded left right and center regarding the show that I am directing. Oh people can be such divas!

I refuse to let the strife derail me though. In actual fact I am finding that having the structure of my diet and exercise is the one constant that I can depend on as other things seem to go topsy turvy around me.

Just keep swimming! Thank goodness for Dori!!

Have a great day Donalds. I plan to make the best of mine!!

As someone who has worked at the local high school with their musicals for the past 12 years I know about DIVAS. Our former director was the biggest DIVA of them all. When he left he felt all the costumes of the last 10 years were his since he was in charge of the shows. We are still missing costumes, wigs and I don't know if the school ever got the money from the rest of the foundation he set up. Good luck with your drama.

Remember the Magic I just want to say when I can Good luck with your interview tomorrow. I am sure that you will do well.

Hi to everyone

I am sorry that I haven't had a chance to answer the QOTD. I have a tutoring session this afternoon and will try to get on when I get home from school and answer them

Have a happy and healthy day.

 

[pjlla]

Happy Wednesday my friends!

Sorry I've been so MIA! Been crazy busy.... worked at the high school on Monday, Bible study and errands on Tuesday.... and just a lot of other "stuff" getting in the way of my DIS time!

I'm working at the elementary school today and will have periodic computer access, so I am hoping to SLOG my way through the pages I've missed since Sunday afternoon. I trust you all are doing well and I will be back shortly with some replies!....................P

 

[mikamah]

Honestly, I have always been really lucky with my weight until about my mid twenties. Actually right before I started gaining weight I seriously considered taking some weight gain stuff because I was so scrawny. I mean I ate like a big man!! Well I got married right about that time and that is when I slowly started gaining weight. Not much to complain about until after my second child. I had him when I was 29. I am 40 now, so I guess mostly my 30's were my weight gain years. I think that is why it's hard for me in a different way then someone who has struggled most of their life. Although none of us like it!! At this point in my life, my goal is more to be healthy, not just skinny.
--Lynda

I think all of us have a very individual weight struggle, and it is so nice we can all come together and share and support each other through it.

Perhaps you recall that I have termed this as PROJECT ROLLER COASTER BUTT with one of my goals being able to fit the restraints of a roller coaster this summer. Well, my weight has been a roller coaster ride all my life.

When I was a kid I was HUSKY. I was surrounded by a family that are food-a-holics. Still are. Watched my mother on WW when I was very young - when a weekly helping of liver was a requirement. YUCK.

And thus started the life of ups and downs. My weight Roller Coaster. And you know what.....this is one roller coaster that I am ready to come into the station and get off and never have to rides the ups again.

Here's to having been on the highest hill and a down hill ride right into the station from here.

And, I am proud to say since my first weigh in during the fall challenge, I have lost 10 pounds Now I have another 10-15 to go!


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DS8 got his expander in, and after much gagging, he is doing better. I can actually understand him now and he's not slurping spit as much. Poor thing. It's got to suck to have that metal bar across the roof of your mouth!

DS wasn't long at the orthodontist, so I made it to my circuit training class. It is so much fun and a great workout. I may try Spinning on Wednesday. I'll probably fall of the bike after 5 minutes! But, I want to try new things, and I have 2 friends who go to that class, so I may push myself to go. We'll see what the family schedule looks like.

Jill

Congrats on the 10 pounds gone forever!! Glad ds is doing ok with the expander. THey look so uncomfortable, I don't think I'd be able to stand it. My ds doesn't go back til april, but he's lost another tooth, so they may be able to start some ot the orthodontic work. We've been going for 2 years now, just being watched and waiting. Each time we go, my fingers are crossed it doesn't have to start yet, so I don't have to start paying. Hope he continues to do well.

I did Week 4 Day 1 of c25k yesterday! I didn't think I was going to make the 5 min runs, but took the speed down to more of a fast walk and jogged it. I might have to repeat this week a time or two.

I found it helped a lot to slow down to go the distance when I did the c25k. I also remember thinking of repeating a week, and it might have been this week, but ended up doing the longer intervals the following week because then I had fewer running intervals than the week before. Sometimes that seemed better than trying to start running again. You are doing really well! Keep up the great work, it is so rewarding.

Wonderful day to start week 2 of half-marathon training. 3 mile walk/run for me! Hope you all have a fantastic day!

Hope your training went well!!

I'm home this morning waiting for the guys to come and clean my dryer vent...the 9-11am window is slowing closing in and still no guys!!! Not that I have anything to do at work but it's just annoying that I seem to be last on the list!

Had an AMAZING workout last night!! Spin class was interval work and between that and my 10 minute warmup on the TM, I burned 660 calories So crazy!!!
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Hope the men came within in the window and were good to look at. Nice workout. 660 calories is amazing!1 Keep it up girl!! You are rocking this challenge.

This is going to sound so petty and stupid, but I started my weight loss on 12/31. My goal was 10 pounds in a month. I'm at 9.4. I'm .6 pounds from my monthly goal weight. I've tried so hard. I know that 9.4 pounds is good, but I'm disappointed. I'm hoping to lose another 10 pounds in February, but I'm having a hysterectomy on 2/22, so I don't know how that will do for my weight loss.

Well, it's in the 50s here today , so my little dog and I are going for a long walk. She's little so I'll carry her part way. She likes that. An outside cat follows us when we walk. We look pretty comical with a chubby chick, her cute little dog and this big old Maine Coon cat walking together for a mile or so.

Have a good one!!

I'm sorry you didn't reach the goal you had set for yourself, but congrats on how very close you did come. I know it is disappointing, but keep at it and you will see that weight gone!!

That's why I'm glad I've found this awesome group; not just to keep me accountable to my weight but to have such great support and advice from people who have been through it too and made it out on top. Not to mention that my parents have never really struggled with their weight, so all you have been able to help in ways that they couldn't. And it shows.

It really is so nice to have this group. Such an amazingly supportive bunch here.

I was one of those lucky skinny girls who ate anthing and everything and never so much as thought about what I weighed until I had baby number 2 and was a really heavy 130lbs Oh how I'd love to be even close to that now It was really when I hit 35 that I started to care and now aged another 11years and 3stone later I am finally doing something other than talking about it: This is the first time I've actually paid more than lipservice to losing weight and it is working for the first time ever
Thanks for all the support and advice:

How can we feel really heavy at 130? It's insane, but I look at pictures of myself right after high school, at 135, and remember going to gloria stevens salon to try and lose weight. OMG, I would kill to be that fat again. This it it, the time we are going to do it, stick with it, and get healthy, and celebrate it!

I'm so glad it is February tomorrow! January hasn't been the best month. Now, DD is sick with another migraine and a stomach bug at the same time. Blah. My stomach is a little off, but hoping that helps with the weight loss this week!

Tuesday 1/31- QOTD-We are all on the same journey to good health and weight loss. When did the journey start for you? Was weight something you always struggled with or has it crept up on you over the years?
I would say that I remember thinking I was "fat" starting in 4th grade. I look at pictures from then, and realize I was a normal, average kid. Not sure if this has to do with the fact that my mom was overweight and always on a diet or what. I thought I was fat in high school but probably was only a little overweight, maybe 15 pounds. I stayed fairly the same weight for a long time, and think I gained more due to emotional eating after my mom died and I got divorced within 2 years. I've had to struggle since then to lose and keep it off.

Hope you and dd are feeling better soon. I know a lot of us have gained during emotional periods of our lives, and it is so hard. I think after I lost my mom, and gained another 20 pounds, I stopped being so hard on myself about gaining, and tried to focus on making the changes that would make me healthier, and lose the weight also, but cut myself the slack that I deserved.

My journey started very early on. I was a chubby kid, a plus sized teenager and a fluffy adult. I don't ever remember a time where I thought "gee, I'm good at this number". I hope that I will be able to stick to this long-term so that eventually it will become a habit and a way of life. Of course I stumbled a bit yesterday, but today has been better. I need to get back over to Lowe's and walk some more. Of course part is because I'm so stinking busy at work and the other is that I just haven't been all that motivated. I should be - deep down I know it will help and do me good and make me feel better. I just need to do it. Not tonight though - I'm working until 7:30-8.

Congratulations to all the losers this week. Some day I'll make the rock star list!!!!!

We all have our stumbling days, but we just need to get up the next day and start fresh. Hope today is a good day for you.

My love of Disney was NOT love at first sight. Our first trip was our honeymoon, at FW in a tent in July. It was hot, Disney was just MK, MGM and Epcot and MGM was new, not nearly the size it is now We actually looked forward to going home. Fast foward 5 1/2 years and 2 kids. That first trip with the boys was "magical". I remember Nick crying on our last night because he didn't want to leave.



I did not have weight issues until my pregnancies. I gained so much and never lost it all with any of them. 3 kids and 7 years later I had and extra 70 lbs. I decided in 2003 that it was time to lose, lost 50 lbs in 4 months and did good at keeping it off for the first 5 or so years, then it became much harder, then age 40 came and it became even harder.

Age does make it harder to lose the weight, not to mention all you've had going on in your life. YOu really have done amazing to keep it off.

I use to think i had a weight problem in high school but as i get older i realize i was far from it. I just thought i should be one of those skinny petite girls. Well even at my goal weight i will never be that.

I struggled a bit after high school once i stopped playing 3 sports year round. I went up and down 15-20lbs for a few years. Then i reached a great weight and felt fantastic for my wedding. A few months later a got pregnant and its been a yo yo of weight gain and loss since. I have been gaining and loosing the same 30lbs for the past 5 yrs. Its very frustrating.

Im replying from my tablet so sorry to make this short. I officially lost 12lb for the month. I aimed for 10 so since feb is a short month i am aiming for 8.

Today was gorgeous out but i only got to enjoy it while i stood outside waiting for my dad to bring me some gas. Yep my car ran out of it..... just sums up the kind of day i had.

I have a lot going on at work tomorrow and i will just be so glad when the wk is over.

Congrats on 12 pounds gone in a month!! YOu are rocking this challenge.

1last night. Full arm cast for 6 wks! I feel so bad for him. He is out for the rest of the season, can't play his video,or pc games, and worst, he will still be in a cast for his 16th birthday. I am thankful though that it's only an arm, which really is no big deal. There are so many worse things that can happen in this sport.

I've been running all day and am tired. I have my ck up with my Doc tomarrow to see how I'm doing with blod work,bp and such. Hopefully , it's all good.

So sorry about ds. It's got to be so upsetting to him, such a tough age to not be able to do all those things.

Two words: Depo Provera. I had lost all but five pounds from my first two pregnancies; I had lost everything from my third, went on that nasty stuff for about a year and have been struggling ever since. I will resist the urge to get on my soapbox about that experience.
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So frustrating for meds to be the cause of weight gain, when you think they are going to be helping you.

Last week I was watching Live with Kelly. Carrie Ann (sp?) from Dancing with the Stars was guest co-hosting. Now I think everyone would agree that Carrie Ann looks great. Great shape. Very thin. Would love to look like her right? Well next to Kelly Ripa she looked HUGE! It really put things into perspective for me. I will never be a teeny tiny petite person, but I can be thin and healthy and fit for my "bone structure

Ok, very weird, but it just posted this reply out of order! Something crazy is going on!

That is a great comparison. They are both beautiful, and thin, right. Rose, you do look so healthy, fit, and thin. You are beautiful.

This week's winning team with 33.36% is Team Mickey!!

Team Donald weighed-in losing 16.53% for the week!

Additional stats for the week!!!!

6Smiles won for Team Donald with 4.41% this week and was the overall Biggest Loser!!

Congrats to debrapagliasotti who was Mickey's Team winner with 2.78%!

Team Donald lost 59.0 pounds this week
Team Mickey lost 31.3 pounds this week

Team Donald leads the Total Weight Loss with 310.4 pounds and Team Mickey's total weight loss to date is 250.6!!!
Both teams together have lost 561.0 pounds!!!! Amazing!

Keep reading, keep posting and most of all keep losing and continue learning!!!!

Have an OP week

Wow 315 pounds!! Go Team DOnald!!

Hi everyone,
Last night was my "I'd like to punch the DIS night". I logged on, logged off, used the forward button, back button, and at one point left for an hour and came back and the DIS was not cooperating with letting me post.

So now everything should be good from the looks of it.

Sorry for the delay

I thought I heard you cursing the other night from here. Sorry the dis was not behaving for you. Thank you so much for all your time and effort.

I just told DH I am going to try spinning tomorrow. The bikes at my gym are older and don't have a panel to tell you calories or anything, and I heard it's an awesome workout, but 660 calories blows me away! That's awesome for you. My goal is to make it through the class without quitting I wonder if there is an app or something that would read my calories burned?

Jill

Good luck at spinning!!

My weight is something I have always struggled with. I don't even want to think about all the times I joined WW.

Congratulations to all the losers. I struggled this week and had a gain. Doing better this week. The weather has been in the high 40's, sun has been shining, spring is around the corner.

Janis

The weather is looking good for today. It will be spring before we know it, and definitely easier to stay on track with the good weather. Sorry you had a gain, but glad this week is going better for you.

QOTD: In my teenage years, I could eat everything and anything! I was actually too skinny when I looked back at pictures. During college and when I first got married, I gained some weight but not too much. I was actually at a good weight ... then ... I had my first son. I gained 60 pounds! I lost 30, but have never lost the additional 30. But now, it is my goal to it this year!

YOu can do it!!

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Everything is put away and I have my plan for my first weight in tomorrow at WW. As usual, I'm low on my water today. Grrrrr!! I never feel like I get enough!

Ok, nice cup of tea and off to bed

GOod luck at ww today!! Hope you see your hard work paying off.

[Well I am tired and heading to bed, 2 hours past my bedtime! Just wanted to say that I completed 20 mins of aerobics this am AND 35 mins on the TM this pm AND did some strength training too! I feel great! (Bet I'll be sore tomorrow!)

Good night Donalds! Have a great OP hump day tomorrow!

Whoo hoo!! Great job on the exercise !!

Good morning TEAM DONALD

Just a brief check in today. Wednesdays are my really busy day.

Ever have those times whenr things are all gone to h in an handbasket? It seems that within the last 12 hours I have been bombarded left right and center regarding the show that I am directing. Oh people can be such divas!

I refuse to let the strife derail me though. In actual fact I am finding that having the structure of my diet and exercise is the one constant that I can depend on as other things seem to go topsy turvy around me.

Just keep swimming! Thank goodness for Dori!!

Have a great day Donalds. I plan to make the best of mine!!

Hope your positive attitude turns the day around.

Have a happy and healthy day.

Thanks Dona, you have a happy, healthy day too!!

Good morning everyone!! I'm not good about getting on the dis at night, and last night ds and I spend a long time reading Harry Potter. He is really enjoying it. We are in the middle of the first book, and having a hard time putting it down. It's nice, we haven't read a book together lately that we've both loved.

To answer yesterday's qotd- I was chubby as a kid, wore sears Pretty plus, thinned out late in high school for a couple years, and then gained mid 20s, went to ww for the first time at 181, and then yoyo dieted for the next 15 years or so, and always went up further. 8 years ago I was my highest and still have been up and down, but never up and over the hith of 229, and my goal is to never give up, keep trying, and I know that every year I am moving more eating healthier, is a year that is going to help to lengthen my life.

Have a fabulous day everyone!!

 

[mikamah]

Wed Feb 1st!!! - QOTD- A new month, and we've been doing this challenge for a month! How are you doing? What is going good for you? What are you struggling with, if anything? If you are struggling, what can you do to help get yourself back on track?

 

[JacksLilWench]

Whoo, drive-by post!!

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?

Ever since I was a kid, I've loved it!

Tuesday 1/31- QOTD-We are all on the same journey to good health and weight loss. When did the journey start for you? Was weight something you always struggled with or has it crept up on you over the years?

Always been a struggle, feel good about the way it's going now though!

Wed Feb 1st!!! - QOTD- A new month, and we've been doing this challenge for a month! How are you doing? What is going good for you? What are you struggling with, if anything? If you are struggling, what can you do to help get yourself back on track?

I just need to remember to plan my meals out. Then it's all fabulous

Gotta go, at work right now!!

 

[JacksLilWench]

Duplicate post

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

Wed Feb 1st!!! - QOTD- A new month, and we've been doing this challenge for a month! How are you doing? What is going good for you? What are you struggling with, if anything? If you are struggling, what can you do to help get yourself back on track?

I have to admit I was much stronger the first 2 weeks of the challenge. I seemed to be more in control even though there were lots of stressful things going on I do feel a renewed enthusiasm today, maybe because its the 1st of feb or maybe because I weighed myself yeasterday and I was down a pound or two (I maintained last week)
Going Good-
- staying away from junk food
-drinking my water
-eating fruit and veg
Not So Good
- daily exercise
-slow disboards (I do better when I'm posting here)

I am aiming to get back on track by putting exercise on the calender and scheduling it in like everything else. That way it wont seem "optional" if you know what I mean

 

[JacksLilWench]

Ooops, duplicate post!

 

[RemembertheMagic98]

Good Wednesday morning everyone. We made it to Wednesday.

I was so busy yesterday. I want to say that I walked around alot but I mainly sat at my desk yesterday. I got all my grades in and finished grading all my exams. I have a couple that I have to look at but I think I am done. I still have to do recommendations for next year and then get ready for an extremely busy week next week.

Yay!! Finishing grading must be a wonderful feeling...just like when I finish that last college recommendation.

Remember the Magic I just want to say when I can Good luck with your interview tomorrow. I am sure that you will do well.
Thanks Dona!! I'm still nervous but I knwo what I need to do....just charm those parents!!! Lol!

Have a happy and healthy day.

Good morning TEAM DONALD

Just a brief check in today. Wednesdays are my really busy day.

Ever have those times whenr things are all gone to h in an handbasket? It seems that within the last 12 hours I have been bombarded left right and center regarding the show that I am directing. Oh people can be such divas!

I refuse to let the strife derail me though. In actual fact I am finding that having the structure of my diet and exercise is the one constant that I can depend on as other things seem to go topsy turvy around me.

Just keep swimming! Thank goodness for Dori!!

Have a great day Donalds. I plan to make the best of mine!!

Hang in there!!! Momma said there would be days like this!! As my grandpa always said SPS (Self Praise Stinks) and there are many DIVAS out there who feel they (and I loathe this word) DESERVE a role because they have been told all their lives that they are fabulous. UGH! Sending you patience today....

Hope the men came within in the window and were good to look at. Nice workout. 660 calories is amazing!1 Keep it up girl!! You are rocking this challenge.
Oh Kathy, I would love to say I at least had some eye candy....but no...he was not. He arrived at 10:55 and was here for about 20 minutes. I paid him the $50 and then I ran out the door to work. Hey, at least I got it done and didn't get fined by the condo association


Good morning everyone!! I'm not good about getting on the dis at night, and last night ds and I spend a long time reading Harry Potter. He is really enjoying it. We are in the middle of the first book, and having a hard time putting it down. It's nice, we haven't read a book together lately that we've both loved.
Have a fabulous day everyone!!

So sweet that you are reading a book together!! And Harry Potter is such a great one for the tween kiddos. Has he seen any of the movies?

Wed Feb 1st!!! - QOTD- A new month, and we've been doing this challenge for a month! How are you doing? What is going good for you? What are you struggling with, if anything? If you are struggling, what can you do to help get yourself back on track?

This month I have seen a different side of me. I feel more focused and clear-headed. This is the first time I have seriously tried to lose weight and be gluten free at the same time. It has been difficult but manageable. I just can't buy ice cream right now. Bottom line...if it is there I will eat it. Nuf said!

I have to admit I was much stronger the first 2 weeks of the challenge. I seemed to be more in control even though there were lots of stressful things going on I do feel a renewed enthusiasm today, maybe because its the 1st of feb or maybe because I weighed myself yeasterday and I was down a pound or two (I maintained last week)
Going Good-
- staying away from junk food
-drinking my water
-eating fruit and veg
Not So Good
- daily exercise
-slow disboards (I do better when I'm posting here)

I am aiming to get back on track by putting exercise on the calender and scheduling it in like everything else. That way it wont seem "optional" if you know what I mean

YAY! Sounds like you have turned a really great corner!! Good luck with adding the exercise to your "going good" list

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Gooooood Morning Donalds!

I think my nerves are getting the best of me~interview tomorrow, I finally have to tell my current boss that I need her as a reference, first WW weight in..... I know it will all be fine in the end, but this job could potentially mean a $30,000 increase in my paycheck!! In the meantime I still need to find a job for the summer (if this job doesn't come through) and I dread working a "camp" job...most pay very little for the amount of work required. My mantra today is "Just Breathe."

Quiet day at work but busy evening ~ still need to find jewelry for my suit for tomorrow, weigh in, at least 30 minutes in the gym, make a healthy dinner, early to bed.

On an interesting note, my direct boss is about to have her baby sometime this week (although she still says her last day is Friday) which does mean more work for me with no additional pay. I'm hoping for some SNOW DAYS this month!

Have a wonderful and healthy Wednesday!

 

[pjlla]

I am most proud of my running. I am running at a pace that I never expected I could~it's faster than I ran in high school. I also have been running 5ks and got DS8 involved with me. I would love to be running the 1/2 today. In fact, I would love to to the Princess 1/2 next year, but it is very hard to run here in western PA during the winter. I'm not sure I could follow a training program very well.

You SHOULD be prouf of the running! It is an awesome accomplishment!

Hope DD swims well. I can't believe how far you travel to swim meets. And the Dis is slow for me right now, so it's not you.
Jill

It is a little nuts how far I drive sometimes. The Saturday meet in Maine was a "travel" meet, which means they all rode a YMCA bus together with the coaches, which of course meant that parents were not expected to attend. But DD was pleading with me to go.... and I will say that the biggest regrets of my children's lives involve the things I've MISSED..... so I got a good audio book, gassed up the "swim taxi" and drove the 2.5 hours each way to see her swim three races. But I'll never regret it.

I wish I could run a half marathon. I always had the impression running is not really my thing. Although I've been thinking more about it lately.

What I have done that has made me proud is over the last three years I have transformed my family's diet. We have switch to low fat milk from 2%, leaner meats, reduced fat cheeses, attempting to convert totally to whole wheat bread (we have it about half and half). I have just generally have become better educated on nutrition in general.

I was fortunate enough to take part in two years of AmeriCorps (2009-2011) where I taught nutrition and physical education classes to kids in high poverty afterschool programs. I took the job because of the teaching aspect but it really has been so helpful to me in learning about the nutrition aspect too!

I'm so impressed with the healthy changes you are instituting for your family! WTG!

I have come SO FAR in terms of learning about HEALTHY eating, not just eating to lose weight. I've always had fairly healthy habits. I've RARELY served a meal to my family that didn't include a vegetable. But I've come leaps and bounds from where I was 5 years ago in terms of HEALTHY eating.

I will say, that sometimes it makes it HARD! I have to bite my tongue here and in real life sometimes when people are making food choices that I don't agree with... and if you've read many of my posts, I have a hard time keeping my opinion to myself! But I'm making these changes for the health of my family.... so if everyone else is NOT onboard, I need to be okay with that.

Good job on resisting the pizza. DS and DH decided to have pizza Friday night, and I could smell it, but actually looking at it wasn't very appetizing. DS likes cheese, which I do not, and DH had some meats on his - looked kind of greasy. He'll split a thin crust veggie with me when I do have pizza, but I was already looking to a small dinner to keep in my points, since free lunch Friday was at work. So I just grabbed a simple frozen meal.

Indian food is hard, and so is Thai. It is hard to know how it is made, and to judge the portions. I have a Chinese food place where I always have the same thing, and they dish out the same portions. I dissected it one time and figured out what was in it, so now I know what it is. But I still bang my head on the wall trying to figure out Indian. So your buffer is a good idea. I usually try to figure my points on the high side to be safe.


This reminds me of something I was going to share here that I saw in a magazine at the chiropractor .... there is an Iphone/Ipad app called mealsnap. Apparently if you take a photo of your meal it will give you an estimated calorie count..... just $1 at Itunes! Not sure how accurate it would be, but better than nothing!

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!

Nice to find some old "new" clothes in your closet to wear!!

I'll go add it there. It was really good, but very spicy. Lots of curry and chili powder. I like it that way, but DH wasn't sure. I think next time I will reduce the amounts of both to make it easier for him to handle. Didn't even try it on DS, I knew he would not appreciate it.


I saw the recipe but haven't had time to copy it down. But thanks for sharing!

DS is still coughing pretty badly, this might not go away anytime soon. He does not feel sick anymore, just a slightly runny nose, but the coughing is persistent, even with the Delsym. Have to keep pushing him to drink fluids, he is not a big drinker as is, we are checking constantly to make sure. He probably will not be running much yet this week, even though it is getting close to the season. He would probably have coughing fits if he tried any distance running.

I think I dodged it this time. My "symptoms" have cleared up. Hope I did not jinx myself! DS has a physical this Thursday, and hope they will give him the flu shot. We are also checking his cholesterol, as I think he is eating too much fat, and although he is a string bean, high cholesterol runs in my family. So he gets to fast. But a least they can make sure everything is clearing up with this cold.

He is reluctantly trying to catch up. He technically has three school days to make up 3 absent days, but better he catches up this weekend, otherwise it is really hard to catch up when you are still learning new stuff.

Hopefully he can get everything done on time. It is tough to miss that many days of instructions, but sometimes it just can't be helped. Glad you avoided the worst of the cold.

Got exercise in yesterday and today. Will try to exercise a few more times this week, have Just Dance and Zumba I keep hearing about, thinking I might try those this week. Feel ready to do so.

Just Dance is a lot of fun it you don't mind looking a little silly!!

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.

Hopefully the long-term benefits will outweigh the temporary pain.

Need to finish up laundry, and some other chores. Dinner is in the crock pot, so no worries on that front, just a modified sweet and sour, so DS and DH should like it this time. It said 7 points, put it in the recipe builder, came up with 9, so taking it easy today. Glad I knew that beforehand!

Take care all and have a great week. I may not be able to check in until next weekend, making up time during lunch for my and DS's appointments...on the plus side, I do get to come in late two mornings because of our appts!

Carol

How did the sweet and sour turn out? Was it a recipe worth sharing??

Thank you for all of your warm welcomes. I have been doing my best to tread through the messages from the beginning but it takes a bit of time and I feel guilty when sitting in a chair for to long on a weekend afternoon.

I thought maybe I would start by trying to answer the questions of the day that I have missed.

YIKES! That was a lot of questions.... thanks for answering them all!! It was fun to read your responses.

Bubble baths. Disney Movie. I have also started to cross stitch again since I was given a kit for Christmas of the Thomas Kinkade picture of Peter Pan and Tinkerbell flying off to Neverland.

Funny.... we were just talking about cross-stitch here last week or so.

I also read and like to do word puzzles or jigsaw puzzles.

Do you like Boggle? I got a Boggle app on my Ipad and I am totally addicted!!


Again CHOCOLATE. But so far I have given it up. Also Soda. I used to drink 1.5 liters of Coke or Pepsi. I have a sweet tooth. I have managed to limit myself to Diet or Zero versions of things and definitely not as much.

I way rather see you enjoying the real sugar in chocolate than the artificial sweeteners or HFCS in sodas! Plus dark chocolate is said to have some health benefits! And you're in Switzerland.... aren't they known for their lovely swiss chocolates??

Seriously, I am proud that I have kept myself accountable each and everyday by checking in on my Wii Fit and avoiding the chocolate in my cabinet. I am also proud that I have already inspired some of my colleagues at school to start making healthier choices in what they bring to school for their lunch each day.

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Phew......I know I have not done much on the encouraging side as of yet, but answering these questions makes me feel much more connected to the team and is also helping me see and celebrate my place in my journey.

Here's to another great week!

Christopher

Thanks for sharing with us!

Gosh, I haven't been on-line in a few days, and there are 10 pages to read through! Congratulations to all who have lost and are continuing to do well. I have had a beyond crazy week with work and a sick mom (she worries me to death - my gray hair is blamed on her).

Sorry about your Mom..... is it just a cold or something more serious? Prayers coming regardless.

And I'm looking at an even crazier week with a follow-up with the physicians assistant on Thursday. Will she or won't she sign the form? Our social worker will be here on Tuesday and I'll need to tell her something about not having the form yet. It's just so odd that I am a social worker and I'm having to prove myself worthy to another social worker.

Fingers crossed.

I did lose one pound this week, which is nothing short of amazing. I haven't completely fallen off the wagon but I'm leaning to the left quite a bit. Hopefully I can get it back together this week.

Prayers for you to get fully back in the wagon. It will be worth it in the long run.... I PROMISE!!!

I'm proud to still be here. Going by my past, I would have quit 10 times by now!

GREAT job on staying with us! Remember our mantra.... "I WILL NEVER GIVE UP!"

Oh no!! Leaks are not good! I hope you can get some replacements. And i hope DS gets his project done...I love technology for so many reasons but when something gets deleted I'm usually thinking.."If I did this the old fashioned way it would still be here!!"

Not sure why DS did NOT save it.... he claimed he didn't know how to save in the paint program, but I think that is BS. And he was able to recreate the project fairly quickly, although he said it wasn't as good as the original. Oh well... lesson learned.

Knitting was a blast today! I still have issues with my yarn getting twisted...I don't know how I manage to do it. Spent many points eating Granny Smith apples with Skinnytaste pumpkin dip (3 points per 1/2 cup) but had some great Pho (Vietnamese beef broth soup) for dinner

Wanna share the pumpkin dip recipe???W

orking 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 love the idea of a list! I am SUCH a list person. We were actually talking about this at Easter time with my DSIL.... she was going away for a girls' weekend with her sister (my other DSIL) to celebrate a birthday and they were trying to come up with a short fun list of "before I turn.... years old". It made me start thinking that I should have a list of "50 before 50"! It would be a GREAT excuse to try some new things and do some traveling!! Sadly, turning 50 falls right in the midst of having TWO kids in college, so the budget will be TIGHT!

I tiled my own bathroom about 10 years ago. It came out just fine and I was going on whatever knowledge I had from watching lots of HGTV and reading a book! For the most part it looks good, but of course, the only things I see every time I look at it are the GLARING (to me at least) errors I made. The errors are more because I was using an end-lot of tile that I got fairly inexpensively, so I didn't have all of the finish or edge pieces I needed to do the job exactly right.... but overall I'm very proud of it. I've talked for years about tiling my kitchen backsplash but haven't done it..... yet.


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!!

Hope the week is going well for you.

Definitely starting running, and planning for, training especially through last winter which was not so fun weather wise and finishing the princess half marathon last february. I had never run before in my life, and it was such an amazing experience, and I am so proud that I pushed myself to do it.

The memories of that day must be wonderful!!

Hope dd had a good meet today and yesterday. Sorry for all the poofing on the ipad. That is so frustrating.

She finished the day with two more States times.... I think that makes 5 States cuts she made (although honestly the times aren't that competitive for a life-time swimmer). Tonight is a "last chance" meet for kids who are within 1 second of a cut. She is swimming 100 back tonight.... although I'm not sure why she is bothering, as they can only swim three events at the States competition any how.... I guess she's trying just for bragging rights!

Wanted to post the drinking smilie too, but it wouldn't come up, so cheers, have a glass of wine tonight.

Actually the evening wasn't too bad. We got home and had a nice dinner together as a family.... nice to do before the start of a busy week. Of course, after dinner I had to do everything I missed doing because I was gone all weekend and everything I would have done Monday if I hadn't been working! Laundry and dishes and meal planning got done.... vacuuming and dusting and bathrooms did not.... oh well. I gave my bathroom sinks and toilet a swipe this morning after my shower. That is the best they will get for this week. I don't even keep wine in the house any more, so no cocktail for me!

You've had quite the computer day. Poor ds. Hope he is able to recreate his project easily. Tough on a sunday night, I am sure. Bummer on the water bed leak too. Our chair and a half recliner broke this week, we can still sit in it, but it won't recline, so I think with the tax refund we'll replace it. It's where we sit the most. talk to you later.

Stupid waterbed. We had another "top" for the mattress that we got right before our warranty ran out (they had already replaced it once earlier and that first replacement included installation ...... second time they just sent us the top and we have been saving it). But of course, do you think I can locate that HUGE box now?? I would have bet you $1,000 that it was in the attic, but I went up this morning and could NOT locate it. I'll check again tonight, but there isn't that much stuff up there (and most of it needs to be GONE!), so I'm not sure where it went. If we CAN'T find the replacement top, it probably isn't worth ordering $300 worth of new tubes.... we'd be better off just getting a new bed, as our mattress top is definitely worn out. I was hoping for about 5 more years from it, but oh well. I'm discovering that the spare bed in DD's room is surprisingly comfortable.... I claimed it and poor DH is stuck with the sofa until the bed situation is settled.

We had a nice weekend. Ds really got into making his guinea pigs scrapbook, and it came out awesome. He is so happy with it.

Glad to hear that!!

We had a graduation party this afternoon, and I did make cookies to bring and ate 5 of them, 2 before they were baked, and at the party, I had a brownie, and that was it, so over all, it could have been much worse. I also saved a few cookies for ds, which are gone now, and brought the rest with us. Did a good run/walk with the dog this morning, and will head out shortly for our evening walk.

Have a nice night!

Glad you got out and got moving and made some good choices over the weekend. I know when it comes to cookie dough, I'm lucky if I don't end up head-first in the dough bowl!!

There are several things I'm proud of; of eating more fruit, of getting more exercise, of having fast food only twice this month and even then picking a healthier option (I used to have fast food at LEAST three times a week) and drinking all 64oz of water every day since we started January 1st.

Great things to be proud of!*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

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!

Excellent choice for getting in the calories!! Protein and complex carbs!

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.

Good job!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!

Be ready to share pictures when you get your hair done!

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!

WTG!!

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!!

Glad you can see a fresh start on the horizon!

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.


I agree.... I don't know why quinoa is so expensive. I paid $12 for a bag of the Bob's Red Mill variety of quinoa recently (can't remember the price per pound), but I know it is worth it. I haven't replaced our rice. We eat brown rice exclusively, so I'm okay with that.... but it is nice to have a meatless meal sometimes. I made an excellent quinoa stew a few months ago. I need to dig out the recipe and try it again. If I find the recipe, I'll share it.

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!

Guess you better petition the town to say no to all cupcake shop permits!

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.

I agree! Great way to start to day. And it is SO NICE to have it done early. I spend the day basking in the glow of "done that" all day! I used to do my workouts rather exclusively in the morning and got away from the habit.... but I'm getting back to it and I LIKE the feeling, even if I don't like the early alarm.

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

Funny.... I'm sitting here eating and typing as I get spurts of time throughout the day. Right now my students are at lunch and I am choosing to eat in the classroom rather than the teacher room to get a few extra minutes of DIS time! They have art this afternoon and I will be able to finish reading then.

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.

Is this at UVAC?? DD loves to swim there.... great facility. How are things looking for the new position??

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

I agree. I hate to complain about such a GREAT free website, but wow, it's been crazy slow lately!

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.

Mmmmm.... I'm SO craving thin crust veggie pizza this week!

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.

Yup... fresh start for February! 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.

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

Actually, the water tubes are enclosed within a regular looking mattress type thing, so kitty claws and such aren't a problem.... it is just leaking at seams and near the cap, due to age.

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.


AMEN!!

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.

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

Christopher

Great job getting back to the gym!! 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.

Yup.... we are a GREAT group!!

Have a wonderful day, Donalds!!

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 loved Disney BEFORE I ever got to visit a park. My DGrandfather, whom I adored, was a big Disney fan.... and this was back in the early 70's!! I remember their home junkdrawer having leftover WDW ticket books in it! What I wouldn't give to have those tickets now! I'm sure that his love and excitement for Disney was contagious!

Anyhow, I took my first (and only) childhood trip to Disney in December of 1974.... MK was fairly new and how exciting for a kid who had barely ever been out of New England for her entire 10 years! I truly fell in LOVE with Disney then and it has never left. And every trip after that has had something new and exciting to see.... next trip was in college, 1983, and a chance to visit the brand new and yet-unfinished EPCOT Center! Then our honeymoon in 1992.... the new Disney-MGM Studios. And our first family trip in 2002 introduced us to Disney's Animal Kingdom! What's not to love??

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

Great job getting dinner done early! Hope everything went well with DS.

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Okay friends..... it has taken me from 8:00 am until 12:43 to get this far..... darn work day! BBL..............P

 

[trinaweena]

I'm starting to get really frustrated. I feel like I don't even have to worry about a diet right now because I literally have no appetite. I'm afraid to eat anything. This naseau feeling just isnt going away, and its not just that, but sometimes light headedness, drymouth, stomach aches, tiredness, loss of appetite, foggy feeling in my head/nose and just in gereral not feeling myself. I don't really want to talk at all and just kind of feel miserable because I hate being naseaus.

The fact that I hate feeling naseus is playing a lot into this I think, because I think about eating something and think what if I get naseaous and then I am naseous. If I feel even slightly naseous its like my brain play into it and then I feel worse. I don't know what to do anymore, is something actually wrong with me, is it all in my head, I don't know.

I talked to the stomach doctor yesterday and as per usual, she refuses to give me an anti naseau medication, and is switching my anti inflamatory medication to see if that makes a difference. Basically for her its just a wait and see game, but for me I have classes where participation is a chunk of my grade and i never want to talk cause I feel miserable. I explained this to her but she didn't seem any more apt to change her diagnoses. And I;m starting to think maybe this problem is not stomach related but my primary care doctor is awful and i know i wont get any help on that front.

Basically I'm just really starting to get frustrated/concerned. So far today to eat I've had a piece of toast, a bottle of water, and handful of crackers. It's 1pm. I don't really want to eat anything else. Maybe some soup later.

My mother is convinced I'm pregnant. I've taken multiple tests. Its not that. But as for what it could be...I'm at a loss.

I hope everyone is having a better week than me. CAuse mostly I just want to curl up in bed and cry

 

[jillbur]

Congrats on the 10 pounds gone forever!! Glad ds is doing ok with the expander. THey look so uncomfortable, I don't think I'd be able to stand it. My ds doesn't go back til april, but he's lost another tooth, so they may be able to start some ot the orthodontic work. We've been going for 2 years now, just being watched and waiting. Each time we go, my fingers are crossed it doesn't have to start yet, so I don't have to start paying. Hope he continues to do well.


Good luck at spinning!!

Luckily, we paid a down payment and the orthodontist let's us pay monthly for a year. it's so pricy though! I'm glad he's getting work done now instead of having a ton to do later. DS still has 12 baby teeth and the orthodontist said he may need additional work after all his permanent teeth come in. This is phase 1. It's one year for now.

It's so funny that I am so nervous about spinning, but thanks for the encouragement.

Wed Feb 1st!!! - QOTD- A new month, and we've been doing this challenge for a month! How are you doing? What is going good for you? What are you struggling with, if anything? If you are struggling, what can you do to help get yourself back on track?

I feel like I have been doing really well this challenge. I am still struggling with finding time for exercise on some days. I also need to relax with a treat everyday~this is a girl who loves chocolate! I am going to try harder to stick to my calorie limit on MFP.

I think my nerves are getting the best of me~interview tomorrow, I finally have to tell my current boss that I need her as a reference, first WW weight in..... I know it will all be fine in the end, but this job could potentially mean a $30,000 increase in my paycheck!! In the meantime I still need to find a job for the summer (if this job doesn't come through) and I dread working a "camp" job...most pay very little for the amount of work required. My mantra today is "Just Breathe."

Good luck tomorrow! $30,000 is a huge difference. I'll be thinking of you all day.

It is a little nuts how far I drive sometimes. The Saturday meet in Maine was a "travel" meet, which means they all rode a YMCA bus together with the coaches, which of course meant that parents were not expected to attend. But DD was pleading with me to go.... and I will say that the biggest regrets of my children's lives involve the things I've MISSED..... so I got a good audio book, gassed up the "swim taxi" and drove the 2.5 hours each way to see her swim three races. But I'll never regret it.

I swam for our YMCA when I was younger. I just think about how much my parents traveled every weekend. They pretty much gave up Saturdays for half the year! I can remember getting in the car when it was still dark to get to meets 2 hours away. We always had so much fun. And it was such a big deal to make it to states because it was at Penn State. We thought we were so cool lol. Btw~I think I still hold a record with our Y. I was 6 at the time (the 25m freestyle). I'm going to check into it!

I'm starting to get really frustrated. I feel like I don't even have to worry about a diet right now because I literally have no appetite. I'm afraid to eat anything. This naseau feeling just isnt going away, and its not just that, but sometimes light headedness, drymouth, stomach aches, tiredness, loss of appetite, foggy feeling in my head/nose and just in gereral not feeling myself. I don't really want to talk at all and just kind of feel miserable because I hate being naseaus.

The fact that I hate feeling naseus is playing a lot into this I think, because I think about eating something and think what if I get naseaous and then I am naseous. If I feel even slightly naseous its like my brain play into it and then I feel worse. I don't know what to do anymore, is something actually wrong with me, is it all in my head, I don't know.

I talked to the stomach doctor yesterday and as per usual, she refuses to give me an anti naseau medication, and is switching my anti inflamatory medication to see if that makes a difference. Basically for her its just a wait and see game, but for me I have classes where participation is a chunk of my grade and i never want to talk cause I feel miserable. I explained this to her but she didn't seem any more apt to change her diagnoses. And I;m starting to think maybe this problem is not stomach related but my primary care doctor is awful and i know i wont get any help on that front.

Basically I'm just really starting to get frustrated/concerned. So far today to eat I've had a piece of toast, a bottle of water, and handful of crackers. It's 1pm. I don't really want to eat anything else. Maybe some soup later.

My mother is convinced I'm pregnant. I've taken multiple tests. Its not that. But as for what it could be...I'm at a loss.

I hope everyone is having a better week than me. CAuse mostly I just want to curl up in bed and cry

I am so sorry you are still not feeling well. I wish I had some advice for you, but I do have some prayers. I hope it all gets resolved soon.


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I am getting nervous about spinning lol. My thinking is that I need to switch up my exercise once in awhile so my body doesn't get too use to it. Well, it's been about a month or two, so I thought I'd try something different. Now I'm a wreck! I'll let you all know if I survived later!

Jill

 

[Disneyluvr]

Wed Feb 1st!!! - QOTD- A new month, and we've been doing this challenge for a month! How are you doing? What is going good for you? What are you struggling with, if anything? If you are struggling, what can you do to help get yourself back on track?

Going Good: journaling and getting in my water. Most of the time I do well with staying OP

Struggling: exercising!! I am still having a tough time with this but I am going to try very hard to conquer it in Feb!

When I am having a rough time I remember that tomorrow is a new day and I don't let a bad day turn into a bad week! I am very proud of myself for sticking with it and not giving up so I focus on how far I've come and how much more I can do now and let that be my motivation to keep going!

 

[pjlla]

**Okay.... I'm part way done with this and need to get the kids from art and won't have another free moment until I'm home. I'll finish this up later!....P

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

Great stories! THanks for sharing.

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!!!


I get like that remember our 2002 and 2004 family trips.... I cry just looking at the photos!

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?

If apples are your worst offense all week, you are doing well!

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!!

Trip sounds terrific! I'd love to stay at WL!!

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

I'm the same way here at school. I've even had to pull an aide from another room to give me a 5 minute potty break when I couldn't wait! But I think after a while your body will get used to so much water.

So I got the haircut... Length's fine, but my bangs make me think that she took a bowl and just cut... Oh well. Hair grows back. Besides, it looks great with my hats and if I brush it forward, it almost looks like Justin Bieber hair.

I'm sure it is very pretty! Care to share a picture?
Not too much going on this evening. Baking a chicken, steaming some broccoli and I made one of my favorite dishes: Dirty rice.

Not sure exactly what goes in dirty rice, but I have heard of it.

My first trip was in 1976. The CYO was going and my parents told me if I wanted to go I had to pay for it myself. I turned 16 the previous summer and started working at my first job. We actually came home for our family vacation so I could start. I will never forget walking onto Main Street for the first time.

Sorry I have been MIA for a few days. Trying to get all mine and my fathers (he has dementia and is in Assisted Living) paperwork straightened out for the end of year, taxes, etc. I really hate paperwork.

Congrats to all the losers, welcome to all the new people. Come out and post, we don't bite.

Janis

Sorry about all of the paperwork problems. I agree.... I HATE paperwork!

The WISH Biggest Loser Spring Challenge Team Mickey Week 4 Superstars!!
#10 - 1.26% - Rememberthemagic98
#9 - 1.28% - my3princes
#8 - 1.31% - donaldandpirates
#7 - 1.34% - mikamah
#6 - 1.43% - areas2102
#5 - 1.45% - GoofyPredsFan
#4 - 1.64 - VirataMama4
#3 - 1.72% - amykathleen2005
#2 - 1.96% - belledreamer
and now
The WISH Biggest Loser Team Mickey Spring Challenge Week 4 Biggest Loser is:
#1 - 4.41% - 6Smiles

Great job to all of our Big Losers! WTG!!

Kathy and Deb... love to see your names up there!!

I made the top 10!! That was one of my goals for this challenge, to make the top 10 at least once. I'm so happy!

And congrats to all our fellow teammates! We're doing great!

Top 10?? Heck, you made the TOP TWO!!!!!

I I went to Disney World when I was 8 and in High school as a kid. And it was fun ... but not that exciting for me. However, when I had my own children was when I really loved Disney. The unfortunate part is my husband hates Disney . I have taken my children two times without him. He does promise that he will go again with me someday .... He hates waiting in lines and combined with the heat ... I end up having a very grumpy husband. So, we all had a good time on our last two trips (him ... not going and us). But I would love his company someday.

Sadly my DH is also a non-Disney lover. On our last WDW trip in 2008 he actually kept returning to the room to rest and work. It felt like a waste of a park ticket. And it made me mad/sad because it was supposed to be a FAMILY trip! He would usually join us in the morning, do a few rides til about lunch time and then return to the room until dinner or a later show (like Illuminations). The kids and I had fun, but it didn't feel "right". So my last two trips have been without him..... I took each child for a Mother/Child weekend. And we had a BALL!

Perhaps yourn DH would prefer to travel elsewhere. Maybe you could alternate between a trip for him somewhere else, then a trip for you to WDW. I know my DH would LOVE to travel out west and we were talking about doing it this summer, but it isn't going to happen this year. oh well.

Great News tonight:::::: I just got home a little while ago from booking our next trip to the world. We are going with my parents and doing an 8 night 9 day trip. Its the longest I have ever stayed them and I am looking forward to being able to have some down time during our trip and not feel like I have to go, go, go to squeeze everything in. My boys are going to be so excited when I tell them. They have an idea but dont know for sure. We got a pirate room at the CBR. It is the farthest room from the food court and pool but at least it will give me extra exercise on top of the millions of steps I will be taking that trip. The only thing maybe I shouldnt mention is we got deluxe dining because we plan to do alot of table service meals and a few that are 2 credits. I am really going to need a good plan for this one. So I now have until Oct 5 to get to my goal weight. Only 46lbs to go!!!! I can totally get there if I keep my focus.

Eating has still gone well and tomorrow will be an entire month of no soda or fast food. I cant tell you how great I feel. Thanks to all of you for helping to keep me on a good path.

Sounds like a great trip.... and you are DEFINITELY going to hit the 46 pounds gone before then!!!
EXCELLENT JOB keeping away from the soda and FF! The benefits of that will go far and beyond just weight loss!

Hello all! Long time no talk! I think my biggest problem is energy! I have "time" but I don't necessarily have the energy after school and work. So sorry I havent been keeping up!

I have consistanly posting a 1lb loss every week, and ive been awful about excercising and tracking my calories. I think learning healthy habits has really helped me still be able to "diet" when i'm not focused on trying. I went to the gym last monday and had a really fantastic run. 30 minutes at a 12 minute a mile pace. I was so happy and so proud..and then I was sore for a week!

I havent been eating that much in general because im still having stomach problems! Its awful! I caught out dairy and haven been feeling ok, and then i started adding it back in and felt find with greek yogurt, coat cheese, and butter. Last nigtt I had a calzone and i thought I was going to die! I got so sick, so then I was sick all day at school

I'm about to go to bed now i need to get to bed earlier

i will try to check in this week

Glad that your weight loss has been consistent. Hope you are feeling better.

Not too much going on here.... 3rd day in a row of 30 mins of exercise, yay! Had a good OP day and looking forward to tomorrow! Have a great OP week Donalds!

Great job on three days of exercise!

Thank you so much. It is a pleasure to be amongst such a strong group of women. Though I have to admit that I thought for a while there was another guy around the boards somewhere named Tom. I could not figure out why so many posts were talking about him but he never seemed to post on his own. It was after reading another 4 or 5 posts that. I realized TOM was a what not a who......

But it is all good. I chuckled at myself and kept reading.

OMG.... I almost did a SPIT TAKE on the teacher's computer here !!! Sorry about that.... I am very guilty of talking about "TOM" and "Aunt Flo".... perhaps we need to give an audience advisory at the start of those kinds of posts!

I admit I have done the same thing for my 2 days at WDW between my cruises in April......like I need to have extra food in between cruises. But you hit it right on the head: you need a good plan.

One of my favorite sayings....."If you fail to plan, you plan to fail." Sounds like you are well on your way to creating a great plan!!

There are lots of resources to find the menus at the restaurants where you are planning to eat. Find them and really go through them to determine what are the best options for you. Then when you go into the the restaurant, you only need to open the menu long enough to check that your planned meal is still on the menu. Even better, you can do that while you are waiting to be seated. If your plan is still there, you don't even need to look at the other possible temptations.

And WDW is one of the best places to go because the servers and chefs are very helpful in making sure the diners are able to eat what is good for them. Ask them to substitute some steamed vegetables in place of the bed of risotto that your steak is supposed to be served on.....or ask that any sauce or dressing is served on the side so that you have control of how much you use.

Top this all off with the fact that more and more there are Healthier choices appearing on the menus.

The Dining Plans are good money savers especially for a family. Just make your plan and you will not only save the $$$ but be able to enjoy eating as well without the guilt....well a little less guilt maybe.



Please keep us informed about the results of the doctor visit. Our thoughts are with you.



But you are continuing in the right diretion. 1 pound a week is good pace. Getting a bit complacent about writing your calories down and getting the exercise done is something we all face. And in actual fact I would probably say it's "normal". But what is not acceptable is if we see ourselves sliding and do not do anything about it. I definitely don't see that from you! Despite all the stumbling blocks you are still going! That's the true definition of awesome to me.

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HAPPY TUESDAY EVERYONE!!!

So yesterday was rather stressful day in all ares of life except my eating. Thankfully, I have my plan set out and when other things go wrong in my day, my food intake has remained rock solid.

This morning up to a strange glow coming through my window. I had not seen that glow at all this year. I jumped up to look out and yup, I was right. SNOW! When it snows the street lights reflect very differently and send this warm yellowy glow through my window.

This is the first snow we have had in the town where I live. There has been plenty (too much actually) in the higher elevations but just a rainy winter down in the valley along the lake.

As I looked at it I had to smile. Not because it meant a delay of school (unheard of here) but it reminded me that no matter how messed up the day was before.....no matter how muddy the street was.....no matter if I was way off program or stressed out or wishing I could crawl in a hole. No matter what, that like a fresh blanket of snow in the morning, my day is fresh....wiped-clean....ready for a new start. So up I got, ready to put the first footprints in that new snow, marking my way on this journey. OK...I'll stop now. Getting schmaltzy....sorry Have to say though.....not my usual first thoughts of the morning. Scared me a little.

CONGRATULATIONS to everyone on keeping on. Great results on the Weekly Stats and all of you have a right to be super proud. WAY TO GO TEAM DONALD.

All right, break time is nearly over. See you all later.

Don't worry about the schmaltz..... we all get like that sometimes! It was actually rather nice.

Good Tuesday morning everyone.

Busy day yesterday. Exams and then we had our math dept midterm lunch. I did okay. Unsweetened iced tea, salad with oil and vinegar and one slice of very thin crust pizza with peppers and onions. Then I went grocery shopping and cooked dinner. I went over to the local high school to work on costumes (I got an email yesterday that the costume person wanted to meet last night but when I got there she was not there. I texted her and she said she could come and meet me but it takes her a while to get there so I said I was going home. She doesn't have a full time job so she can decide on a whim to go. I have to plan. We will work it out.

I have a lot to do at school so I have to go.

Congrats to all the winners this week. Keep up the good work.

Have a happy and healthy day.

Busy week for you it sounds like.

Good morning everyone!

I'm sorry I don't have time for replies to everyone today, but I totally loved reading all your answers to the qotd yesterday. It makes me want to plan another trip, and it makes me feel so normal in my disney obsession. (sitting in my minnie mouse t-shirt and mickey earrings)

We had dinner at a friends last night, and came home late, so I didn't get on here, and we went to bed early. This whole work-life thing interferes with my dis time. She had made a pasta/chicken dish, and I had just a small serving, probably a little over a cup, with more salad, and it was delicious, so I did good not having seconds.

Great job resisting seconds!

I am thrilled to see my name up there too, and even more happy that I am still on track this week!!

I'm thrilled for you!!

Make good choices today. I saw this quote the other day.
Six months from now you won't remember how those cookies tasted, but 6 months from now you will be able to see results from doing the right thing.

Have a great day!!

Great quote!

Tuesday 1/31- QOTD-We are all on the same journey to good health and weight loss. When did the journey start for you? Was weight something you always struggled with or has it crept up on you over the years?

Perhaps you recall that I have termed this as PROJECT ROLLER COASTER BUTT with one of my goals being able to fit the restraints of a roller coaster this summer. Well, my weight has been a roller coaster ride all my life.

When I was a kid I was HUSKY. I was surrounded by a family that are food-a-holics. Still are. Watched my mother on WW when I was very young - when a weekly helping of liver was a requirement. YUCK.

And thus started the life of ups and downs. My weight Roller Coaster. And you know what.....this is one roller coaster that I am ready to come into the station and get off and never have to rides the ups again.

Congrats to the Top 10! Team Donald is doing great! Yay!




Hope you're feeling better soon and DS is okay!




Sorry you're still having stomach issues. But even being so busy, you're doing great with your losses!




That's some good exercise! Keep it up!




Oh my I almost just spit out my Dunkin Donuts coffee reading this (and I only splurge on DD once or twice a month)! So funny!

Snow~I am knocking on wood right now...I live in western PA (in the snow belt off of Lake Erie) and we have had a mild winter so far (and I am loving it). We had snow last year solid from November through March and it sucked. This year we've only had a little. Today is supposed to be 50 I would love a whole winter with no snow. But, glad it put you in good spirits



I've had students fail tests before (which I never thought possible) and then I realized they just don't care. But, I teach in alternative ed. Last nine weeks I had final grades that ranged from 0% (yes~the child did nothing) to 100% (because I'm an awesome teacher lol).




Funny you mentioned the adrs. I started looking at resort restaurants in case we don't do the parks and I was going to check availablility today.

Great quote! I'll remember it the next time I want an Oreo




I started gaining weight when I went off to college. But, I really gained a lot with my first baby (DS8). He weighed 10 pounds 9 ounces (he was like a 3 month old) and I gained quite a bit with him. When he was about 2, I was sick of looking at myself and being so tired, so I hit the gym and healthy food. After DS5 was born, I did gain back about 25 pounds over the next few years. I restarted my journey to lose about 20 pounds in the fall and found the fall BL challenge. And, I am proud to say since my first weigh in during the fall challenge, I have lost 10 pounds Now I have another 10-15 to go!


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DS8 got his expander in, and after much gagging, he is doing better. I can actually understand him now and he's not slurping spit as much. Poor thing. It's got to suck to have that metal bar across the roof of your mouth!

DS wasn't long at the orthodontist, so I made it to my circuit training class. It is so much fun and a great workout. I may try Spinning on Wednesday. I'll probably fall of the bike after 5 minutes! But, I want to try new things, and I have 2 friends who go to that class, so I may push myself to go. We'll see what the family schedule looks like.

Well, I am off to get some work done before the students get here. I hope everyone has a great day!

Jill

Finally got a new laptop! My netbook pooped out (ok, DS's can of rootbeer exploded and ruined the wireless card) about 3 weeks ago and I've been using an old dinosaur of a thing. It moves way slow and with the Dis running slow, It was a nightmare.

I was shocked to see my name at one of the top 10 biggest losers of the week! I am worried about this week since its TOM and for some reason I always lose weight the 1st day of TOM but gain a bunch during it. I am staying op and have been exercising, so hopefully I'll at least maintain this week.

I did Week 4 Day 1 of c25k yesterday! I didn't think I was going to make the 5 min runs, but took the speed down to more of a fast walk and jogged it. I might have to repeat this week a time or two.

QOTD:
I've been gaining weight since I had my DD. I've lost and gained it back a few times. I'm hoping this time, I can change my thought process and keep it off.

Congrats to the Top 10!!

QOTD: I lost about 40 lbs between my freshman and sophomore year of high school because it just kind of "hit me" that I could do whatever I wanted and be healthy since I was overweight. That got me hooked and then with stress, upcoming graduation, college, the pounds started creeping back each year until I gained about 30lbs back by senior year. I still looked fine because I would exercise off and on, but then school would get in the way. And now, here I am! Luckily since I kicked butt early on in high school I've still been pretty conscious of my decisions regarding health so nothing too drastic has happened, but it's still not what I want.

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Will come back and reply to others later today, gotta head out for class soon!

Yesterday wasn't a great day for food. I went over about 200 calories and somehow allowed myself to sneak a reeses in there. It's difficult when I don't have exercise to work off the extra since it was a rest day. Didn't eat that well, but wasn't anything major so today is a new day! I got a juicer for my birthday so I made homemade apple juice and it was delicious. Having a pinneaple-apple juice this morning. Going to have to try out the vegetable juice recipes.

Wonderful day to start week 2 of half-marathon training. 3 mile walk/run for me! Hope you all have a fantastic day!

YAY!!! So glad the parade went well Hang in there with the daily life stuff! We are here for support!



Wow! So happy I made the top 10! Slow and steady wins the race here! I'm looking for a nice lose this week too...we'll see! CONGRATS!!! to all the losers this week! Especially 6smiles!!!


WOOOOHOOOO!! The boys are going to be so excited (as I KNOW you are excited too!) I would love to spend 9 days there! I wouldn't feel so much pressure to do it all. So excited to see pics from the Pirate room at CBR! Deluxe Dining is a dream but I agree, a plan would be a smart move (so much food!) but the more interesting restaurants are 2 credits and I would hate to miss any of them!! Enjoy planning!!!



Can you adopt me??? I would love to cruise!!!
So sorry your tummy is not cooperating....and nervous stomach doesn't help!! I hope DS is ok


Trina, Miss you posting here!! Glad the dairy is ok...try gluten! I swear, it has made all the difference in the world for me!! Hope you are feeling better soon


AWWWWWW! So excited to hear about your trip and the magic moments Disney is simply the best place in the world!


I love snow too!! I usually know when it snows when I hear the horrible sound of the landscaping company plowing the parking lot!! Wish it was just some different lighting! Enjoy it!


A fail?? Wow, that's surprising...usually the kids who take the AP classes are very motivated?
Good luck with the costumes!!


Thanks for stopping in!! Miss you!


LOVE the quote!!! I will remember this when I see those treats in the faculty lounge!


I have always struggled with my weight. Can't remember a time since high school that I felt truly healthy. So, now is my time! Between the gym, WW, and all of you, I know I can do it!!!


Hugs to your DS...expander must be painful! So glad you are willing to try spin! I was just there last night!! Let me know how it goes!!


Congrats on the new computer!! I love shiny new things!


Oh, pineapple-apple juice sounds yummy!!

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Good Morning DOnalds!
I'm home this morning waiting for the guys to come and clean my dryer vent...the 9-11am window is slowing closing in and still no guys!!! Not that I have anything to do at work but it's just annoying that I seem to be last on the list!

Had an AMAZING workout last night!! Spin class was interval work and between that and my 10 minute warmup on the TM, I burned 660 calories So crazy!!!

OP today so far but low on the H2O...I better step it up!

Have a great day!! I will check in later with you all!

Sheesh, it took a long time to even get onto DIS and read or post anything.

I was thin until my late 20s. I had a job that required me to walk all the time. My entire company was closed down and jobs were taken overseas. I then had a sedentary job. I kept eating the way I did when I walked all the time. I gained 40 pounds pretty quick.
I lost that weight, but went back to eating things I shouldn't (pizza, sugar filled cereal, huge bagels, etc.). I wear a 1x in clothes. I'd like to wear a medium.

I am embarrassed to be me right now. I"m serious. Everyone in my family is thin except me. Everyone on DH's side of the family are thin, too. Then there's me.

This is going to sound so petty and stupid, but I started my weight loss on 12/31. My goal was 10 pounds in a month. I'm at 9.4. I'm .6 pounds from my monthly goal weight. I've tried so hard. I know that 9.4 pounds is good, but I'm disappointed. I'm hoping to lose another 10 pounds in February, but I'm having a hysterectomy on 2/22, so I don't know how that will do for my weight loss.

Well, it's in the 50s here today , so my little dog and I are going for a long walk. She's little so I'll carry her part way. She likes that. An outside cat follows us when we walk. We look pretty comical with a chubby chick, her cute little dog and this big old Maine Coon cat walking together for a mile or so.

Have a good one!!

 

[Ruthie5671]

Today's stressor - MONEY!!!!!!

I honestly believe that the only fight my husband I have is due to finances. I've always been in charge of the checkbook. I do the math, pay the bills and determine what we have extra money for. He sometimes doesn't have a clue how much we have and spend. So when he asks me for extra money, and I say no, he has a temper tantrum and I feel like a not nice person . And then we argue.

Right now we're trying to make the best use of our income tax refund. We're trying to do a family trip to WDW this summer. My brother is in the military and he has been deployed for what seems like forever. He will be home at some point this summer so the entire family is going on vacay. For myself, hubbie and mom to travel from KY to WDW (we drive) and all that the trip will entail will be over $2,000. Do you know how many bills I can pay with that kind of money??? I want to see my family and we haven't been to WDW in several years, but gosh, I can get so much accomplished with that money. So in explaining this to hubby, he wants to know if he can have $150 to go to Bass Pro Shop. Yeah, he just needs to stop talking.

I just had to vent about this silliness. I haven't even filed my taxes yet!!! Today has been better on the eating properly. I'm not sure how late I'm working, so I don't know if I'll get a walk in tonight. Ironically, the one time I walked it was because I got off work on time. I believe that was the last time I left on time.

 

[buzz5985]

Wed Feb 1st!!! - QOTD- A new month, and we've been doing this challenge for a month! How are you doing? What is going good for you? What are you struggling with, if anything? If you are struggling, what can you do to help get yourself back on track?

The food side is going well. It's the exercise that isn't going as well. I walk, but I haven't upped it by much at all.

Today's stressor - MONEY!!!!!!

I honestly believe that the only fight my husband I have is due to finances. I've always been in charge of the checkbook. I do the math, pay the bills and determine what we have extra money for. He sometimes doesn't have a clue how much we have and spend. So when he asks me for extra money, and I say no, he has a temper tantrum and I feel like a not nice person . And then we argue.

Right now we're trying to make the best use of our income tax refund. We're trying to do a family trip to WDW this summer. My brother is in the military and he has been deployed for what seems like forever. He will be home at some point this summer so the entire family is going on vacay. For myself, hubbie and mom to travel from KY to WDW (we drive) and all that the trip will entail will be over $2,000. Do you know how many bills I can pay with that kind of money??? I want to see my family and we haven't been to WDW in several years, but gosh, I can get so much accomplished with that money. So in explaining this to hubby, he wants to know if he can have $150 to go to Bass Pro Shop. Yeah, he just needs to stop talking.

I just had to vent about this silliness. I haven't even filed my taxes yet!!! Today has been better on the eating properly. I'm not sure how late I'm working, so I don't know if I'll get a walk in tonight. Ironically, the one time I walked it was because I got off work on time. I believe that was the last time I left on time.

I hear you. Same way with my DH. He doesn't have a clue about how much money we have, how much the bills are. We have a joint checking account - but I have several accounts with just my name on them. I try to be a saver, but he was poor growing up - and if he has an extra $10 in his pocket - instead of saving it - he will spend it. It's extra after all.


I am feeling down in the dumps today. The assisted Living called to tell me my poor Father was up all night, more confused than his normal. Lucky the Doctor is in tomorrow and they will have him looked at. This Doctor is amazing. He's the one that finally found the right mix of meds for my Father, when previous Doctors told us we would only be able to put him in a Nursing Home, that he was unable to care for himself. I can't say enough about the Brightview assisted living. He has dementia and there aren't a lot of places that would take him. We just want him to be happy and comfortable. He has a couple of "girlfriends" there. At Christmas I asked him if he wanted to get one of them a gift - and he told me "Oh, we aren't that serious!!!"
Now writing all that down has made me feel better. I love this board!!!

Have a good day everyone!!!

Janis

 

[::Snow_White::]

I have definitely read all the responses on this thread, just haven't found the energy to respond to all of them seperately. Maybe I will finally get all caught up this weekend so I can respond.

Wed Feb 1st!!! - QOTD- A new month, and we've been doing this challenge for a month! How are you doing? What is going good for you? What are you struggling with, if anything? If you are struggling, what can you do to help get yourself back on track?

I didn't start really working hard until January 16th, so it's only been about half a month for me, but so far it's been going great! There has only been one day where I didn't do so great in regards to food and it wasn't bad at all. Been doing great with my exercise, and I have been good about counting my calories, good meals, and drinking my water. The only thing I've been having problems with is finding new foods to make with vegetables. Ingredients at our store is expensive and I've been dabbling in veganism which is also very expensive. Hopefully I can find more recipes that uses ingredients we have at home!

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My 3 mile run yesterday was certainly tough but I felt amazing after I finished because I couldn't believe I did it. 3 miles in 40 minutes. I ran 2.2 miles altogether and the first 2 miles almost straight which was GREAT! The best part is that I was exhausted yesterday but my legs hardly hurt today. My 3 mile run tomorrow is going to be hard, but I can do it. Not letting the excuse of being "tired" keep me from exercising on my non-running days because I know it's just the laziness kicking in and I always feel better when I'm done. I also got to bed an hour earlier yesterday and I woke up completely energized so class went really well today.

Just sat with my mom and watched an episode of the doctors, all about belly fat! Felt pretty good because all of the tips and foods he mentioned I already did/ate.

Hope you all had a great day!!