Being from Chicagoland, I pretty much enjoy it all since we don't have much of anything here. But DH and Irenting DVDs from the library about Ireland and looking at all the scenery in that country. Some day we will actually make it there.
Isnt it amazing how one new piece of clothing makes you feel so much better. I have a gift card for new york and Co and I really should go get a new top to wear. I feel like I have been wearing the same outfits forever.
I know the feeling. I actually DID wear the same workoutfits for many years. It was pre-weight loss and then mid-weight loss and I hated shopping for clothes. I owned about 3 pairs of decent pants (other than jeans, which we were allowed to wear on Fridays) and a few winter tops and a few summer tops and about 3 scarves. I mixed and matched the best I could and that was it! It practically felt like a uniform! I was sick of it but felt ugly and fat in EVERYTHING so I saw no point in buying new clothes. It wasn't until I was about halfway through my weight loss that I actually bought myself new (well, new to me... mostly from the thrift store, Goodwill, and consignment stores) clothes. And it was AMAZING how much better I felt! I still don't have tons of clothes, but definitely more options than before!
Get out there and get yourself something new!!
Thanks for all your advice on both my fast food breakdown and Ryan's issues.
You're welcome. Hope I didn't come on too strong.
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QOTD- I love love love watching the sunset and sunrise. It is my favorite scenery no matter where I am. Lately the sunsets have been so pretty. last night driving home I could see the big moon and the sky was like a lavendar color. I tried to take a picture when I was stopped at a light but it wasnt capturing the beauty. It was just really peaceful.
I had that same feeling with this morning's sunrise. Kids and I were on our way to school and the sky was rimmed with a bright sherbert orange/pink mix and the sun was peeking up as a semi-circle of burning peach.... it was lovely but I knew my camera wasn't capable of getting it properly. But it was a nice moment to share with the kids.
Ok well I need to get some work done so I better get going. I hope everyone has a wonderful on plan day.
Sounds like a crazy/busy day for you!!
I LOVE when I get a good bargain!! When I wear it, I feel like a million bucks! You need to take a picture of the outfit for us
Wellll....no pictures today, but I'll describe...
brown low-rise boot cut corduroy pants (JCP, post Christmas clearance a few years ago, probably under $20)
cranberry short-sleeved/crew neck sweater with cable knit design (Gap.... bought at Goodwill last year $5)
Denim jacket, light washed with beige undertones (also Gap, from Salvation Army a few years ago, $5)
cranberry and brown striped silky scarf ($1 last week from local thrift store)
brown mock-suede wedge heel clogs (Rocket Dogs, Goodwill last year, $8)
gold-tone filigree key broach on my jacket (Macy's clearance.... big splurge at about $17.... but I saw it several times and loved it)
two Italian charm bracelets full of Disney and "mom" type charms.
silver-tone Mickey watch
OKAY.... that was probably more than enough!
Bit of a ho hum day here. It's going to be 50 degrees so I really am considering a walk outside. I have to head to Modells (sporting goods store) to pick up the Giants Super Bowl Champs gear - for my parents, nephew, and BIL. Everyone seems to want something (hats and shirts). I also need to pick up some gear for my cousins in Ireland (HUGE Giants fans) who my parents will be visiting in September.
Off to grab some coffee and read my new Rachael Ray magazine!
Make great choices today!
OMG I cant believe I'm on the listI was feeling so sorry for myself today as I have a cold and was about to cave in and eat junk (left over from my sons birthday) when I decided to DIS instead! So glad I checked in because cold or not I feel so motivated again
ON the list??? Honey, you are #1 on the list!! Congrats to you! Glad you checked the Dis before caving in on the junk!!
I absolutely love watching the sea. Love to hear the waves crashing on the beach too
Now they are out of the room until about 10:20. Then more work, lunch, recess, more work and out of here at 3pm.
The view of Cinderella castle as you come under the train station onto Main Street is definitely my FAVORITE type of scenery!
Second might be sunset on the ocean.
Have to say I like your scenery too
Okay.... so I made it through attendance, snack milk count, morning meeting, morning worksheets, and math worksheet!
I will make a MAD DASH home to pick up my DD's swim bag, pack up a gym bag for myself and DS and then DASH back to the middle school to pick up DS at 4pm and SPEED to the high school to get DD at 4:10. The day got crazy because DD forgot to mention the afterschool chemistry study session PLUS she forgot to mention she offered a ride home for a friend after said session. And we have to be at the Chiropractor for 4:45pm and then at the Y for 5:30.... chiro is 45 minutes from town and Y is 20 minutes from chiro.
If I had known all of this, I would have left home this morning with all of the gym/swim stuff already in the car and would have made my afternoon easier. oh well. I could have dashed home right now during my prep period, but I would barely make it home and back in the 40 minutes and didn't want to risk it. It will be a very tight squeeze this afternoon, but at least I won't have a classroom of students waiting for me!
Off to check the recipe thread. I saw someone had posted some new stuff and I want to check it out. I think our BL dinner planning thread has some new stuff too!........................P
Not a big deal for us as they only get to eat them on holiday but it did make me wonder how many additives/sugar they must contain
Pamela I noticed you snack on almonds - just wondering roughly how many do you get for 100 cals? I like them as a snack too but eat them 5 at a time for 2ww points and am sometimes left wanting more!
I buy the Blue Diamond 100 calorie packs... the almonds are small, but you get maybe 10 or 12 in a pack. I count it as two WW points, but I do "old school" points rather than points plus. It definitely doesn't fill my belly, but it takes the edge off and allows me to think straight!
Thanks for the congratulations too
You're welcome! You earned it!
Just thought I'd mention that my kids love Fruit loops when we holiday at WDW and my daughter once wrote to kellogs asking why they arent sold here only to be told they couldnt be sold here as breakfast food
Being from Chicagoland, I pretty much enjoy it all since we don't have much of anything here. But DH and I
I Just thought I'd mention that my kids love Fruit loops when we holiday at WDW and my daughter once wrote to kellogs asking why they arent sold here only to be told they couldnt be sold here as breakfast food
I'll check in tomorrow. Have a great night and morning!
Been doing great with my food choices and getting enough calories in for the day, but I feel really guilty that I haven't had any SERIOUS exercise at all since Friday... Maybe I can wrestle the TV away from dad tonight so I can get some Just Dance in. He'd probably get a kick of watching me dance to 'Take On Me'... 
Gosh I love this show! Can't wait to get the other 2 seasons so I'll have the complete set!
Hello is anyone out there?????????????????
Uh oh i killed the thread. Not good. Am i fired?
Hope your all out there being healthy!
They were running late so by the time I got out of there it was almost 7....and I had yet to defrost the fish for dinner!!
Now what to have....
the moon!
Isnt it crazy how there is no regulation of this stuff in our country. It is sickening. The sad part is the children that have parents that dont understand that this stuff is bad for you. We see it so often in my office. You all would fall off your chairs if I shared with you some of the food journals from children we are working with for their obesity. The one child was drinking over 40oz of Mountain Dew a day. Its insane.
It's really sad when you realise how many of our kids are overweight through poor parenting and lack of healthy food options at school
Hello is anyone out there?????????????????
Uh oh i killed the thread. Not good. Am i fired?
Hope your all out there being healthy!
They really are terrible for you.... TONS of artificial colors and preservatives. I have to laugh (in a sad way) at how Kelloggs and General Mills and other cereal companies promote their GARBAGE cereal to kids (and their parents) as WHOLE GRAINS and "part of a balanced breakfast." Such BS! Nothing but chemicals and white carbs!! It makes me sad to think that there are kids who eat that junk every single day of their childhood.
You are lucky that you live in a country that cares so much for the health of its occupants. Our own FDA lets us eat CRAP that is BANNED in other countries (like yours). That frustrates me to no end.
Lunch and recess are over. We are on quiet reading time and then on to math. I'll try to pop on tonight again, but probably won't make it back until tomorrow..............P
Lots of chocolate/sugar frosted type things though
Hello is anyone out there?????????????????
Uh oh i killed the thread. Not good. Am i fired?
Hope your all out there being healthy!
I'm here! My day has been so busy I forgot about checking in this morning. I need to make some time to get on here tomorrow so I can reply to everyone.
I enjoy sitting on a beach house deck and staring at the ocean. Oh, and course any scenery at WDW
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I have to go get my boys ready for bed and do my checkbook. Oh, and I need to mentally prepare my butt for spinning tomorrow
Jill
Ugh, so busy this week. If I have any
free time I'm either sleeping, eating, exercising, or trying to photoshop some projects. Have a bit of free time before my run tonight so decided to stop by.
Some questions I seemed to have missed.
What do you do to alleviate stress?
I love television shows and movies, so usually I'll pop in my favorites. We have netflix so I'm constantly watching my favorite shows while doing work. I also listen to tons of music. Exercising and reading is a stress reliever for me too. Sometimes photoshopping is because I can kind of get lost in my work and not really pay attention to much else.
What do I do to feel like a kid?
Well, I'm still kind of a kid and I'll always be a kid at heart! My friends and I go bike riding during the warmer months and I'm often blasting disney music.
My favorite type of scenery:
I love open fields, ocean views, forests, I also love photos of many European cities with all their old buildings (although I never get to see those in person!).
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Have a 3.5 walk/run tonight. I have been doing really good so far and my legs don't hurt as much anymore. My shoulders and upper body have been a little sore, but it's fine. Haven't been able to run more than 2.2 miles straight yet, but all in time. Food has been alright, haven't went over my calories very much if at all.
Hope you all have been having a wonderful week!
Your posts always make me smile! I actually considered doing Richard Simmons for a while but there's only so much of him that I can take at once. My dad was actually on a 4 hour flight with him once and he said he was the same in person as he was on the tapes.
Well I always liked the scenery of the really hot guy lifting weights right next to me at the gym... Oh...you don't mean 'that' kind of scenery.
Probably my favorite is Cinderella's castle at night when it's changing colors. I could watch it for hours.
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LONG day at work today... Sore in my legs and shoulders and totally worn out. Does lifting heavy stuff all day count as exercise?
In other news, my Season 2 dvd set of 'Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman' came in today!
Did I mention Dean Cain is totally awesome?
Unfortunately we are getting more and more junk cereals here too-though not fruit loops thank goodness
Huge increase in obesity here in last 10years. We now have ads running saying "if your waist measures more than 37 inches for a man or 32 for a woman you are most likely overweight no matter how tall or old you are
The NHS is also promoting C25K big time as a free way to exercise
