QOTD for Monday February 13, 2012:
What kind of effort do you make on a daily basis to live a GREEN life? Refillable water bottles? Hybrid car? Turn down the thermostat?
Does any of this GREEN living translate over into your weight loss journey??
We are good about recycling.... plastic, cans, glass, paper. But our town only accepts plastic #1 and #2.... so sadly the rest go in the trash. I keep the thermostat low (like many of you said, this is as much to save money as it is to be "green"), use primarily refillable bottles (we have great home water.... I dislike bottled water taste), print on both sides of paper, when possible, compost (easier during the warmer months).... all of the "usual" type stuff. Anything of any use that we are done with goes to the GW or thrift store or I find a friend who could use it.
It has only translated into my weight-loss journey in terms of less processed foods (so less trash), more refillable water bottles (so less soda and less trash), and composting (eating more fruits and veggies, so more to compost!).
BONUS QOTD:
How do you feel about the death of Whitney Houston? Were you a big fan? Or is this just another "blip" on the Hollywood radar?
Not a big fan, but was still pained and saddened to hear the news.
Pam, I watched Bob HOpe in "The 7 Little Foys" and then "There's No Business Llike SHow Business" Ethel Merman, Dan Daily, Donald OConnor, Johnny Ray, Mitzi Gayner and Marilyn Monroe and then throw in Irving Berlin music.
WOW.... old school!! Don't think I've ever seen the first one, but I know I've seen the second. Were these on Turner Classic Movie channel??
Fellow cross stitch and quilter here. The quilt sounds like a lot of fun.
Lots of talented folks here!
We use refillable water bottles for work and school, and use tap water. We also have weekly recycling now, and that makes it easier to recycle everything where as before I might have gotten lazy with tp rolls, or sticky can/jars if it wasn't a recycle week. They went to weekly recycling a month ago, and they said it has double the amount of recycling the town has done already. I do keep my heat low, at 60 usually, but i guess that's more financial than "green" to me. I guess the refillable water bottle helps with the weight loss journey because it's always there, and I drink on the way to and from work too.
Wish we still had trash pick-up sometimes.... but I was tired of paying for it. I created a good recycling center in the garage, but I'm still the primary one in the family to sort, etc. It isn't bad in the summer, but if I don't hit the transfer station once a week in the summer, the garage gets STINKY!
I snuck home from work early because it was quiet. I zipped to Target to get valentine stuff, and now I need to go pick up ds and the pup at doggy day care.
Hope to catch up more with everyone later. Have a great night!!
Hope you had a great day!
Absolutely got it clean! I'm a neat freak, so my "messy" is pretty much everyone's "normal".
ME too!
I can't wait until I get my own home because I want to make it as green as possible. My own garden, solar power roof, the whole thing. Right now I always drink out of refillable cups and never use water bottles. We recycle aluminum cans and one of my friends and I carpool to class a couple of times a week. The water bottles is 1/2 because I like the taste of tap so taking tap water to class makes me more likely to drink it. I can take them to refill them at fountains during the day.
Wish we had been more familiar with being "green" when we build our house. So many changes I would like to make. We have looked into photovoltaic and such, but the upfront cost is SO HIGH. THere is a company called Solar City that will front the cost and you pay monthly, like an electric bill.... but I haven't taken the time to research them yet. We have a SUPER SUNNY south side of the garage that would work, but unfortunately the roof doesn't slant that way.... not sure how that would work for solar.
We used to have huge gardens and I froze and canned produce.... but when DH got diagnosed with his auto-immune disease, his energy level went from moderate to non-existent and with two young kids I was not about to spend hours gardening, weeding, etc. So we stopped all together. We did start gardening on a smaller scale a few years ago, but for some reason haven't had much luck. Try, try again, this spring.
Hope you are having a wonderful Monday.
Exhausting day, drove to class on the ice, almost slid past a couple of stop signs but made it there and back safely. Looking forward to some sleep tonight, I am so tired. After my exercise, of course!
Glad you are safe!
Oh my goodness I have been so ravenously hungry just the past week. I have followed the MyFitnessPal calorie and nutrition tracker for the past 35 days without going over calories once (I have it set at around 1, 300 calories). That is supposed to be for a relatively sedentary person to lose a pound a week although I've been losing way more then that each week, like 2 or 3 lbs. But just the past 4 days or so I want to eat everything. I've resisted so far and haven't gone over cals yet, but I dislike this hungry, grumpy feeling, lol.
That name has a feeling..... it's called "HANGRY".... so hungry that you are ANGRY, GRUMPY, and SHORT-TEMPERED. THere is an article about it in this month's WW magazine.
Try looking at how you are spending your calories. Could you make better choices that might keep you fuller? Are you possibly experiencing sugar crashes?
DO NOT go through life hungry and frustrated... it will ultimately force you into making bad choices.
The WISH Biggest Loser Spring Challenge Team Donald Week 6 Superstars!!
#10 - 0.92% - CaliforniaDreaming
#9 - 0.99% - quasar4legs
#8 - 1.17% - D73
#7 - 1.23% - vitfamil
#6 - 1.29% - klmrph
#5 - 1.30% - mommyof2Pirates
#4 - 1.78% - amykathleen2005
#3 - 1.90% - Jujubee727
#2 - 2.07% - Mary.Poppins
and now
The WISH Biggest Loser Team Donald Spring Challenge Week 6 Biggest Loser is:
#1 - 2.08% - MickeyMagic
WTG to everyone.... but most especially to the Team Donald names I see up there!
This week's winning team with 28.03% is Team Donald!!
Team Donald lost 33.4 pounds this week
Team Mickey lost 24.0 pounds this week
Team Donald leads the Total Weight Loss with 386.7 pounds and Team Mickey's total weight loss to date is 309.9!!!
Both teams together have lost 696.6 pounds!!!! Amazing!
Keep reading, keep posting and most of all keep losing and continue learning!!!!
WOW.... this is super impressive! I'm so proud of everyone!
I use reusable water bottles and coffee mugs. We also recycle. The kids even told their grandparents that they should recycle, so they are now. We also keep our thermostat down. This past summer, the boys & I planted our first veggies. They were delicious. I also shop at farmer's markets in the summer/fall. I try to shop locally and support local farmers. In fact, we are thinking of buying our meat from a local farm that only uses grass fed cows. When I am looking for produce, I do read the packaging and try not to buy from other countries, although it's hard in the winter here. Also, in nicer weather we walk to Rite Aid, Walgreens, the movie rental store, the pediatricians, the playground, and Subway. My kids also walk to and from school (most day~we do have to drive on certain days). I also try to use less chemicals (cleaning supplies). Whew!
Isn't it funny how the kids teach the adults sometimes?? I'm sure my parents would NOT be recycling if it wasn't mandatory and I'm sure my kids would have something to say about it.
You are SO LUCKY to live where you can walk to so much. I live in the boondocks of NH and would have to walk 5 miles just to reach the nearest big intersection and convenience-type store! Another 2 miles north would get me to the only pizza place in town.... and it would be about another 6 in the other direction from the convenience store to hit the nearest Mom and Pop mini-grocery!!
Jill
oops - I answered the QOTD within the quote. It's my first multi reply - I'll figure it out next time
Actually, that is just fine.... as long as the font is a different color. I do it on purpose actually.
I think that it is a bit easier to stay GREEN here because there are many more programs in place that allow that to happen.
I separate and recycle my cardboard/paper, glass and plastics. There are recepticals for my neighborhood right next to the garbage collection area. I also dispose of batteries in a provided location. We are alsoasked to separate our food remnant (peels, egg shells, other compostables) and place them in a separate bin as well.
I use the bus and train as my primary mode of transportation. Again there is an excellent system in place which allows me to do so. This being said, not everyone here uses this option. Yes it is a little time consuming. 40 minutes commute to work instad of 20 but I use that time for reading, planning my day or week, etc.
I have only turned on my heat this winter last week when the temps were consistantly in the teens F (minus teens C). And then only in my bedroom on very low. I have been taking advantage of the fact that I have an apartment below and above me and allowing their residual heat to help my apartment. And sine it is just me, an extra sweater or a blanket are enough to keep me warm and reduce my use of extra fuel.
As for my healthy life path, I am not sure that there is anything more that I am doing. I am using re-useable containers to transport my lunch to and from school rather than paper bag or wrapping in foil, etc. And I do have much more compostable items now which go to the compost.
I am constantly hearing how much better European countries do with things like recycling, mass transit, and healthy food labeling and such. I'm envious and a bit frustrated that such a country as the good ole US of A can't get on the bandwagon with this stuff.
Happy Valentine's Day Donalds
My mantra today is....
Chocolate is a friend to my big hips and tummy,
that's because they are so yummy.
Eating it effects how much I weigh
and after all Valentine's is just another day.
Like all other days I can do without.
My health is more important, that's no doubt.
So simply when offered I will say,
No thanks, please take that stuff away.
Congrats to the big losers for last week. It is so great to see our team as the weekly winner especially with such a great margin.
Let's do it again this week.
Cheers,
Christopher
Thanks for the great poem! I saw it yesterday when I was attempting to post on my Ipad and it made me smile!
Good Tuesday morning
Happy Valentine's Day
Dh and exchanged presents last night. I gave him a little stuffed bear with a heart that says I love You. He gave me a Simon and his gf from ALvin and the Chipmunks. He got me a box of dark chocolates and I gave him some hershey chocolates. The big thing with us is the cards. I gave him one that talks about snoring (both of us snore at one time or another) and he gave me a 3d card with Toy Story. The funny thing is that I also looked at that one. We are not going out to dinner but going to see Star Wars.
Grocery shopping yesterday was a real challenge. There were so many people there buying for Valentine's Day and they didn't really know what they wanted so they were wandering the aisles slowing things down.
Congrats to the winners this week especially MickeyMagic for being our top winner this week.
Congrats to all the team who participated inthe Healthy Habits.
Off to get dressed
Have a happy and healthy day.
Sweet valentine's gifts.
Happy Valentines Day, Donalds!!
I just spend the last 40 min replying and the dang poof fairy killed my post. I am so aggravated, but I am not going to go and eat because of it. But it does make me mad.
Hope you all have a wonderful, valentines day filled with love and calorie free treats!!!
She was in rare form yesterday, that Poof Fairy! I had my QOTD post poofed three times while using the free wi-fi at McDonalds..... and then I was running out of time and coffee!
This is called an acrostic name poem. This is when I wish I was named Al or Ed instead of Christopher Ok let's see.
THat's it! Thanks.... all I could come up with was an alliteration and I knew that wasn't right.
C......caring
H......humorous (or maybe it's just me who thinks so)
R......realistic (this journey is not going to happen overnight)
I.......imaginative
S......successful (can be measured in many ways)
T......talented (music and theatre)
O......optimistic (I WILL get there!)
P......planner (this is helpful in most things but especially diet/exercise)
H......helpful (do my best to be there for people)
E......empathetic (I am a good listener)
R......responsible
I am still waiting for that really special Valentine's day to happen. It will happen.
Have a great day.....I hope that the DIS sorts itself out for those of you who are struggling with it.
Christopher
Great job with the QOTD. You have the longest one I believe.
I'm just learning how to quilt....well, I took a class and I am making a t-shirt quilt!! I am so excited to do something with all those shirts from college that hold special memories
FUN!
WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! We finally did it!!! AND we are still winning in total weight loss!! Congratulations to all the losers this week and hugs to those who had a tough week....tomorrow is another day!!!
We deserve it!!!
I will give you the most memorable Valentine's Day....10 years ago my mom was diagnosed with uterine cancer and had a full hysterectomy on Valentine's Day. After the surgery she was told that it had not spread and she would not need any radiation or chemo. It was one of the happiest days of my life! This is not your typical Valentine's story but it is one I will never forget.
That is a GREAT Valentine's day memory!!
K= Kind
A= Adjustable (I really wanted flexible but no F in my name!)
R= Reliable
E= Easy-going
N= Nerd (just about some things...)
Not much to report here....a few meetings today with a few students and I have to finish my book for book club tomorrow!! We are reading A Lesson Before Dying (Ernest Gaines)...a little too slow moving for me but I will get through it!!! I still need to read the second and third Hunger Games books so I can't wait to finish this one!
THe kids and I just started listening to the first HG book on audio in the car. DS wants to read it before he sees the movie.
CRANKY ALERT!!! Just an FYI....when you see someone without a Valentine, please do not tell them that Mr. Right could be around the corner or "you find love when you are not looking". It does not console me as a single person nor does it make me feel any better.....JUST GIVE ME THE CHOCOLATE!!!
May I suggest an early-morning coffee stop at McD if you are looking for men? I had TWO gentleman talk to me while trying desperately to get yesterday's QOTD post done! The first was definitely much older (he was telling me about his 8 y/o grandson who lives with him), but was sweet and polite and offered to buy me a coffee next time I'm there. The second was definitely trying to drum up conversation, but I was desperately trying to get my post done and get out of there! Guess I looked pathetic and alone drinking my decaf with skim and talking with my "imaginary friends" online on Valentine's Day! 
Happy Valentine's Day to All!
K = Kind
A = Ambitious
Y = Youthful
L = Lively
A = Amazing (hehe
)
Bonus: Well my friends and I have always been single ladies (I have no idea why because we are fabulous), so I guess the best valentine's gifts are the cards from my family.
Such nice descriptive words for you!! And what a pretty name!
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Well, exercised for about 25 minutes last night. I think I'm getting bored with my usual routine and I just want to run all the time. I have a 3 mile run today, hopefully my legs have recovered from Sunday! My family is making pasta for dinner and I will see if I can save enough calories to treat myself to another no-bake cookie today. Yummy!
Hope you all have a wonderful day!
What kind of no-bake? The chocolate oatmeal or chocolate coconut or another type? I hate to bake so I am always looking for recipes like that for when the kids need something for a bake sale or pasta supper.
L: Loving
Y: Youngish
N: Nice
D: Dependable
A: Accepting
Bonus: I have been married 16 years and I think my most memorable valentines day was the first one we were a couple. We had just gotten serious around New Years and he was stationed at an army post about an hour from where I lived, but he surprised me on valentines day evening with a teddy bear that I still have. He was scheduled to be working, so it was an unexpected visit, that is what made it the best
SWEET!!
We recycle alot of our rubbish here so I have a bin for cardboard, paper, cans and plastic bottles etc,anither bin for compostables (mainly food peelings and teabags) and then a bin for everything else. I also give any clothes we no longer need to the local charity shop if they are all decent. I bring my own bags when doing my grocery shop so I dont need new ones and we use re-usable water bottles.
Since beginning this journey I am cooking from scratch so there's no processing involved in my food and alot less packaging too. I try to buy local where possible too
I would love to buy locally more, but it is tough around here. The Farmer's market is open here in town just 3 hours per week, on Friday afternoon.... so if you miss it you are SOL for another week.
Most of my efforts are for the other type of green!!! Money savers. The heat is on 60. I only do errands once a week. Use my reusable mugs from WDW for coffee. I have a 32 oz, lime green, BPA free bottle that I always have at my side filled from my fridge tap (great filter on fridge) We do recycle (saves the town money). I have a compost pile, so we literally have less than 1 trash bag a week. I am considering buying a hybrid Ford Escape - but I want to see what Nissan is coming out with next year. I don't bring grocery bags to the stores because I use those plastic bags for dog "droppings". We do not use any chemicals on our lawn - as a matter of fact we planted Pearls grass seed last fall. Only needs to be mowed 1xmonth, and only needs less than an inch of water a week.
It's a shame what is happening to our lakes and streams from the run off of peoples lawns using the "Four Step" program. Don't get me started on fertilizer and weed killer. (Please get a soil test from your local County Extension service before you throw that fertilizer down!!!) Enough out of me, I can feel my bloodpressure rising!!!
AMEN!! Honestly, I love a green lawn as much as the next guy, but not at the expense of the health of our rivers, streams and wildlife. When I see a ChemLawn truck in the neighborhood it makes me want to PICKET! 
J - Jaded
A - Angry
N - Nasty
Can you tell I am at work???
My most memorable Valentine's Day was when I was a young girl and my Aunt was married on Valentines Day. It was the late 60's early 70's. Her bridesmaids wore red velvet dresses, and had white fur shrugs and white fur "muffs" (your hands slipped in them) with red roses on them. It was a beautiful wedding.
Janis
SO pretty. My Mom carried a white rabbit fur muff and wore a white fur collar as the bridesmaid for her sister in the early 1960's.... and I still have them both. Wrapped in a pillowcase.... used to be in the cedar chest, now they are in my china chest.
D determined
E Energetic
B Bright
R Reliable
A Anxiety
My most memorable Valentine's gift was a "friend" card from my now DH. It was our senior year in college and unbeknownst to me he was struggling with his internship, upcoming career, our relationship etc. When I got the card I questioned it and he said that he had already bought me all the lovey mushy ones so he wanted to go a different route. Days later he broke up with me. We were broke up for about six week, through my senior exams. It totally sucked and he will never live that one down.
Need to change that "A" to something like ambitious or adorable. I think you can HAVE anxiety, but it doesn't need to describe or define you.
I put on my thinking cap for the QOTD - climbed out of my pit I was sinking into - and came up with -
J - Jaunty (as I walk to WDW)
A - Adamant (that I will finish this journey)
N - Noble (I will stay above the negative comments)
I - Incredible (yes I am!!!)
S - Strong and Sassy!!!!
Glad you came back to finish this up!!
Hello! I've just been assigned to Team Donald! I don't know how long it will take me to go through the 100+ pages already here, so I figured I should go ahead and post my introduction.
I decided to join up after years of seeing this cool challenge on the W.I.S.H. boards, but only now do I feel like I can keep up with it. We are doing a weight loss challenge in our workplace that ends right around the time of this
challenge, so I'm hoping to get some socializing and support from the community here (as well as throw my own support in to others). I'm also taking my first trip to
Disneyland at the end of May, and I would really like to feel confident being in pictures this year.
I've had great success in the past on Weight Watchers, but in the last 2 years I was unable to loose any and I found it hard to do WW and the high-intensity workout classes I was in. So now I'm counting calories using "MyFitnessPal" (online and app) and I also never go to any workout without my Polar FT40 heart rate monitor. My favourite exercises include roller skating, squash, and biking (I can't wait for the snow to melt so I can get back on it), and by biggest food challenge is sweet/sugary stuff. Right now I've been working on increasing my endurance by doing sets on the stair mill for 5-mins at a time.
I look forward to a fun challenge with all of you!
Welcome aboard! Like someone else mentioned, just jump in here.... don't worry about the 100 pages you missed.... you will catch up soon enough.
Sounds like you are off to a great start with your weight loss and exercise.
J~joyful
I~interesting
L~laughs
L~loving
I'm not a creative person. Can you tell?
I really don't have a memorable Valentine's gift. DH and I aren't real big into Valentine's Day, so we just give each other cards. Man, we are sad lol
We are SADDER.... no cards exchanged. I bought DH a gift bag full of healthy low-carb snacks (nuts, seeds and a few sugar-free candies). Got nothin' back, but not disappointed or surprised. Bought a nice gift for both of the kids though.
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Boy, not much activity here today. I hope everyone is doing well. My goal was no chocolate today and that went out the window around 9:30 am. The English teacher made super awesome brownies and I ate one. Then DS8 bit into a chocolate that my aunt gave him and it was caramel, which he shouldn't have because of his expander, so I ate that too. I did do the elliptical for 30 minutes today, but that doesn't excuse my inhalation of chocolate! Well, tomorrow's another day.
Here is your new day! Use it wisely!!
I'm going to be spending my night watching Cougar Town. I love that show and it is FINALLY back. I can't wait. DH and I are going to do some talking about DVC also. I talked to a Disney dvc person and I told him we are coming in May and want to do a tour to see the rooms (and resorts). He said by May he fully expects Saratoga Springs and Bay Lake Tower to be sold out. If we want to buy direct from Disney that really only leaves Animal Kingdom (in May). I think we'll still do resale, but that's what we are going to discuss. Real romantic, huh?
Anyhow, I am going to get going~there's some Nerf action in the living room as they try to shoot down a remote control helicopter that DS is flying around. Boys will be boys, but somehow I keep getting hit (that would be DH)
Jill
Makes me glad that I only have one boy (welll.... one little boy and one big boy if you include DH
)
A = Accepting
S = Sweet
H = Helpful
L = Loving
E = Eager to please
Y = Youthful
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Well... I finally did it...
I GOT MY FIRST GYM MEMBERSHIP!!
I had a week free trial that I used and really liked it, but once it ended, I realized that I just could not get the same results on my own. I'd walk or do Just Dance, but I wasn't even feeling like I had done anything the next day and I know I wasn't keeping a good pace. Plus it was alot easier to say 'I just don't feel like exercising today.' Hopefully this will be what I need to get into a good routine and to get training for next years Princess 5k.
WWOOOHOOO on the gym membership! Make the most of it!
M - Mischievous
I - Independent
C - Caring
H - Happy
E - Energetic
L - Laughing
L - Loving
E - Excited
My most memorable Valentine's day was when I received my very first rose. I was 16 and a retired couple from our church decided to give me and my sister a rose and a box of candy. I thought it was very sweet! Each year after that, we exchanged valentines until I moved to Chicago. He passed away 7 years ago - but I love that I have this very sweet memory of him and his wife
Lovely memory!!
Welcome to Team Donald!! I was assigned last Friday and already feel very welcome I know you will, too!
Glad you felt welcome! That means we did our job right!~!
Hi Team remember me?????
I cant believe it has been a bunch of days since I have been on here. Life has just gotten a bit busy and my down times I was spending relaxing my brain.....sorry that meant I had to neglect you all.
Im back and I think things have slowed down enough to catch back up. I am not even going to try to go backwards and reply so I hope I didnt miss anything too exciting or important.
I did see that Team Donald won the weigh in challenge this week. Way to go everyone
I love your QOTD today Pamela!!!!
L- Loving
I- Intelligent
N- Neat freak
D- Determined
S- Sassy
A- Awesome
Y- Young at heart
Oh and I think this valentines day gift tops them all and comes in at my #1 most unforgettable gift. My dh got me a cake pop baking pan.
In his defense I did comment on the commercial how neat it was and it would be a cool idea to make cake pops for school birthday celebrations but in all honesty I really didnt want one. But he tried and for that I will forever love him.
Alright well I will make sure to get back on here tomorrow and get back in the groove of our boards. I am still on plan and doing well and Zumba was awesome tonight.
Glad you found our way back with us. Chuckling out loud about the cake pop pan. I have to be REALLY careful about what I say around here at holiday time. My family will pick up on any little comment and next thing I know, I have that item under the tree with my name on it!! Works to my advantage sometimes (hence the reason I own a really cool robotic vacuum cleaner), but not so much other times.
So I have a question that I'd to pose to the team. Hopefully someone can help me out with the answer before I have to go to bed.
I had my first workout today since starting my gym membership and I feel great! Walked (and jogged) on the treadmill for 25 minutes and on the bike for 25 minutes. I came, I sweated, and I conquered!
But now, I'm hungry... I've already had dinner (ate before my workout) and I really don't want to be eating after 8pm, but then again, shouldn't I eat when I'm hungry?
There's no desire for chocolate or junk food (never thought I'd see myself type those words) but for some reason I'm really wanting some peanut butter. I've been trying to drink water instead, but 40oz later, I still feel like eating something...
Should I just try to ignore the hunger and just go to bed or is it better to go ahead and get a spoonful of peanut butter?
EAT if you have had a workout. Sometimes I will say "Hunger isn't an emergency" and I will tell you to just suck it up and go to bed hungry if you've truly had enough calories that day. But if you are craving "real" food and have "real" hunger after a workout, then you need to fuel your body! Peanut butter is a good choice (just watch the portion size).... and try to get some complex carbs with your protein post-workout (although J. Michaels recommends NO carbs at night). Apple or banana with peanut butter, lowfat string cheese and a pear, cottage cheese and peaches... these would probably all be good choices. And don't forget to HYDRATE! Your body may need WATER more than food.
Wow. My 3 miles today KILLED me. Apparently, I hadn't yet recovered fully from my 4 miles on Sunday and could only run about .7 miles before having to stop. I had to walk almost half. It is starting to worry me that I'm not progressing fast enough. I'm only doing an 8 week program so it's pretty hardcore and I'm apparently supposed to be running straight through most of the time and there is no way I can do that. I have such a bad fear of getting sweeped or not being able to finish.
Sorry to hear that.... but I'm guessing by your post that you at least FINISHED the 4 miles and you should be proud of that. Just keep at it... it will get better over time.
I'm so tight on time on MWF so I decided to start making my breakfast and lunch the night before. I fixed up a peanut butter sandwich on whole grain thin bread with a cup of broccoli and a cup of carrots with some dip for lunch. Then I made some tofu scramble with a cup of peppers for breakfast tomorrow, probably will throw some fruit in there. And then planned on a bottle of organic acai drink for a morning snack. All of this and I will still have 557 calories left for a snack and dinner afterschool! I'm going to start trying really hard to get all my veggies in and cut down on my carbs.
GREAT plan!!
Just spent 4 hours today on a single math problem that we are supposed to bring in tomorrow complete. I just now finally figured it out, but I'm exhuasted. Time for bed! Goodnight all!
You should be proud that you didn't give up on it. That says a lot about your character and determination. And that can easily translate into a positive weight loss experience!!
Finally figured out my 3 course meal for HH
Appetiser-
WW chicken satay skewers served on a small salad,
Main-
Chicken, green pepper and black bean sauce served with wholegrain rice,
Dessert-
Fruit platter with chocolate dipping sauce
Think this covers everything
Will have it on saturday night so that we can really take our time and maybe if I plan it right I'll even have a glass of wine so long as I have enough points left!
YUMMMMMM!
Good Wednesday morning everyone.
Dh and I spent the evening at the movie watching Star Wars. There were only about 15 people in the entire theater and it felt like our own private screening. I don't know if the 3d enhanced the movie but it did look beautiful.
I'll be taking DS and his BF to see it during school vacation. Glad to hear it looked beautiful. Hard for me to justify spending the $$ to take the boys to see a movie they have both seen multiple times, but they've never seen it on the big screen.
QOYD I had to think about this very hard. the first two letters is so hard.
Devoted
Obsessed
Nice
Attentive to friends and details
You did just fine with it!!
This is Wednesday but it is almost like a Thursday for me because tomorrow is the last day for the students. We have an inservice day on Friday. It should be pretty interesting since it what a group from the school has asked for. We will be learning computer material that we can use in our classroom to make it better. Unfortunately it means that we will be sitting in a classroom all day but I am looking forward to the day.
off to get dressed
Have a happy and healthy day.
Happy nearly Thursday!!
My trainer insisted that I eat something after my workout...even if it was a late one. Snow White hit the nail on the head!!! Things like bananas and peanutbutter on an apple will keep you burning calories, replenishing your sore muscles and keep the lactic acids moving (so you don't cramp up) I usually have chocolate soy milk after a late workout - sweet, satisfying, and low in WW points! Good luck!
The milk is a great suggestion.
Back to reality! I woke up feeling like a cold is coming...sneezing and sore throat. SInce I didn't have time to hit CVS before school I will head over there at lunch for some cold pills, tissues (the school gives us really raw tissues
), and throat drops. TOM came early so a trip down the lady isle is probably a good idea too!
I hit the lady aisle for DD yesterday and FINALLY brought home the right stuff! She usually complains that I didn't pick the right things and I end up making multiple trips back.... but I guess I finally got it right!!
It looks to be a quiet day here with only 2 kiddies scheduled, my book club book finished for tonight, and dinner planned. I really need to print my digital scrapbooking pages so I will be surfing the web for a good price. I'm going to be watching my nephew for a day in March and I want to plan something fun. I was thinking of taking him to the Crayola Factory....it is a bit of a hike but so fun! Well, off to search the net!!
Make great choices Donalds!
Love to hear where you find the best prices to print. Are they 12 x 12 pages??
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FINALLY I'm caught up! It has taken nearly two hours! So much for hitting the TM by 10 am!!
Yesterday was a bit of a crazy blur.... Bible study 9-11 am.... then ran two errands that couldn't wait (but admit to doing a bit of browsing in Hobby Lobby during that time), grocery shopping, dropping groceries at home, putting away the fridge/freezer stuff and packing gym bags for DS and myself. Then off to go to the bank to get DD a MAC card to use on her trip next week, exchange my audio books at the library, quick drop of stuff at the thrift store, pick up DD and her friend from after-school AP chem study session, drop friend at home, pick up DS from robotics, drive to Chiropractor waaaay across a few towns, then drive DD to swim practice. Get in a good run on the TM myself, plus a few minute on the stair machine. Dinner at Subway (forgot to put the pork in the crockpot), dash home for 9pm, unload gym bags/swim bag, put away last few groceries, have a healthy snack, quick shower, yell at DS to do his homework, yell again when he doesn't study enough, drop into bed and attempt to watch BL, but fall asleep halfway through!!! Never made it back on here!
I am not working today (thank goodness) and will be finishing up a project for DD to take to CR next week, a few loads of laundry, run the DW, make the soup for tonight, and of course, some exercise. Probably NOT the TM, as I did a good run last night and my knees could use a break.
Yup, after not running ANY distance for about the past YEAR, I did a 5K on the TM at the Y last night with a very respectable time! (35:32, including a 2 minute warm-up walk and a very slow first mile... majority was run at 11:06 pace). Gave me conflicted feelings though..... the hard parts of the run reminded me why I stopped running.... but loved that feeling when I was done and I felt SO BOSS for doing it!!
Off to answer the QOTD myself and then do some exercise!.................P
Apparently, I hadn't yet recovered fully from my 4 miles on Sunday and could only run about .7 miles before having to stop. I had to walk almost half. It is starting to worry me that I'm not progressing fast enough. I'm only doing an 8 week program so it's pretty hardcore and I'm apparently supposed to be running straight through most of the time and there is no way I can do that. I have such a bad fear of getting sweeped or not being able to finish.
I just now finally figured it out, but I'm exhuasted. Time for bed! Goodnight all!
