Sorry I am a bit later than normal in posting.
Trying to organize myslef for the first rehearsal back tonight with out the lead. We broke the news to the cas t yesterday reassuring them that there is a plan b.....now to make sure that the plan b is solid.
Sorry..... I must have missed a post somewhere along the way. Did your lead quit?? Hopefully things work smoothly with plan B.
Favorite scenery.....hmmm. I love the mountains and the water. I think I am fortunate to have found myself where I am living becasue I have both. Looking out my window acroos Lake Geneva to the beginnings of the French Alps (well most days, when it is not misty or foggy). If I could figure out how to put up pics here, I would show you. I realize that the day that I stop appreciating the scenery is the day I need to pack up and move.
That sound stunning! I'm so jealous I could cry!
Happy to have made it nearly half way through the week already. Phew.
Recipe sharing time: simple salmon that I made last night. Grilled the salmon with a little black pepper and lemon juice. Topping made of chopped tomatoes and chopped fennel that was lightly sauted in teaspon of veg Oil and plenty of lemon juice. Simple and TASTY
Have a great day Donalds!!
Christopher
YUM!
Wednesday Feb 8, 2012 QOTD:
Challenge #6- Indulge in a treat that fits into your plan!!!!!
What is your favorite treat to indulge into at WDW or DL and does it fit into your plan???????
I had a Skinny Cow cone last night..... definitely something I'm trying to eliminate from my diet (too much of a "Franken-food"), but I must be in the throws of PMS right now because I am just craving, craving, craving~!
Too many treats at WDW to mention, but I'll throw out a few that came to mind immediately...... Mickey Bars, cheesecake from the French bakery at Epcot, carmel apples from the Main Street Confectionary, Dole Whips, the cinnamon roll bread pudding at Goofy's Kitchen in DL..... that is most of what comes to mind. Fit into my plan??? Yeah, right!!
No you are so right Pam. We recently called Children & Youth on a family. We have been trying to help them and their two extremely morbid obese children for 2 years. Everytime they came in they gained more weight. They have high bloodpressure, fatty liver, borderline diabetes, etc. The last visit the doctor basically flat out told the parents (w/out the kids around) that if they dont do something to help them get healthier they are going to loose their children at an early age. We thought that would have got them thinking that it really is important. They continued to hang up on our nurse when she would call, didnt go for endocrine eval, didnt see the nutritionist, no showed our appts, and didnt go for lab work. We called C&Y on them and the mom called us saying she really didnt think it was that big of a deal. ummm hello...... so now it seems like she is at least attempting to do the things we asked them to do as far as labs and visits but hopefully someone can help these children. It is so sad.
Very sad..... glad you and your office were able to call the authorities.
My favorite treat is the mickey bar. I looked it up and its 131 calories according to an internet source so I am thinking it is definitely a treat I can incorporate into my day since I will be walking so much at disney.
Ummm... not quite! Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but try 330 calories and 22 grams of fat!! Gotta walk a lot of miles to work off that! (Got the numbers from a recent Mickey bar wrapper, so I know they are accurate.)
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Well I am glad to see you are all back with me. I came down with the cold everyone else in my house has been dealing with. Dh is home sick today because he feels all achy with it. I feel like I need to just lay down but I will just force myself to get through the day. If I perk up a bit I may still go to the gym later to run but if not I guess I will take the night off. Tom also has arrived which I am sure is not helping the issue. He also looks to be derailing me from my weekly goal this week. I am trying to drink lots of water this week to flush it all out of me but I still am feeling bloated all over. Sorry Chris for the womenly details.
Have a good day!!!!!!!!!!!
Drink, drink, drink!
Oh how can a question be so easy and so hard at the same time??
THat is exactly what I was thinking!!
Magic Kingdom: Main Street Bakery: Ice Cream Cookie Sandwhich (two cookies of your choices with large scoop of vanilla ice cream in the middle
EPCOT: I have not done it yet but am determined to try something a the Werthers shop in Germany Pavillion....thus far I have only looked...OK drooled.
DHS: Carrot cake Cookie with Cream Cheese Filling at the Writer's Stop
AK: The plum wine at the bar at Yak and Yeti is wonderful. Nice spice to it.
Resort: AK Lodge: The Cappacino Cream desert at Sanaa which now runs a close second to the Zebra Domes at Boma
Definitely not on plan at all........Ouch.......now I see why I am on this journey of better health......
Ok, time for some celery while I think of healthier choices for next visit. Hee hee.
Isn't it funny how different folks have so very different things that appeal to them. Your list actually sounds a bit icky to me! I don't like ice cream and cake or ice cream and cookies together, I don't care at ALL for carrot cake, I don't drink much wine, and honestly the cappucino cream dessert doesn't sound appealing. I've heard a lot about Zebra Domes, but never had one. I'll bet my list doesn't appeal to you either. Different strokes (or desserts) for different folks!!
Have to say I agree with both you and Pamela here. Hopefully the kids get to live long enough to start making informed choices for themselves but with no parental leadership it will be so much harder for them.
But to make INFORMED choices they have to have the RIGHT information.... and being brought up with these obviously BAD choices, they will STRUGGLE with this for the rest of their lives, I'm SURE!!
Oh that is such good value 131 calories for a great big chocolatey ice-cream bar! Yum
Please see my above true-but-sad information about our beloved Mickey bars!
Just remembered something-you guys were talking about a game a while back called "apples to apples". What is that? Does it involve actual apples? Just curious
Today's PSA - "No actual apples are harmed in the playing of this game."
Nope... not sure how the name has much to do with the game.
I can hopefully redeem myself with a report of my treat for the week. On plan with a single scoop of low fat no sugar vanilla ice cream.
Phew! I feel slightly better now. I hope I don't send anyone running for the sweets after my previous list. Quick......grab a glass of water to fight that craving.
Thanks for the warning!
Maybe the question should be: Can anyone figure out how to make a Dole Whip at home
If so, please share!
Jill
Check out around the DIS boards.... I know there has been plenty of chatter over the years about it. I see someone mentioned buying the mix. But I've also heard about good recipes for "homemade" Dole whips.
The Cinnamon Roll at the bakery in the Magic Kingdom!! Doesn't fit in my plan at all, but my DM and I usually split it and I'll eat some grapes along with it.
I also love the cream cheese pretzel but I'm not sharing that.
Again.... different strokes for different folks! Neither of these would call to me..... although the previously mentioned cinnamon roll bread pudding SCREAMS my name!
Hmmm this is a tough one since there are so many yummy treats! I doubt any fit into my plan. I think the best thing I had last trip was the O'Hana bread pudding. I'm not a huge bread pudding fan, but this was like a piece of heaven in my mouth. Good thing I don't live closer and it's a rare treat since we go only every other year.
Not sure I should even say this but.....
I tried an O'Hana bread pudding recipe I found on AllEars.net at Christmas time. It was VERY GOOD, but super rich and TOO sweet. When I make it again (only at a holiday or something) I will definitely be cutting back on the sugar. Never had the "real" O'Hana bread pudding, so not sure how it compares though.
I hope you feel better. I had the sore throat, runny nose and aches. I ended up feeling better after 3 good nights of sleep (fell asleep around 8:30).
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Not much going on with me. I am totally on plan today and drinking so much water. I am actually looking forward to spinning since I know it's a kick butt workout and I slacked a little this week. We just had so much going on and I didn't feel well, but "no excuses," right?.
Jill
I need a good butt-kicking workout today, but not sure it is going to happen. How did spinning go??
The mickey bar is my absolute favorite treat too!! I see I am not alone. I thought it was closer to 300 calories though, and even then I still must fit one or two, or maybe 3 in each trip.
When I go on vacation, I tend to be more active, and concious of what i eat, stay away from fried foods and try to get my water in, but enjoy the special foods and drinks where we are at. The other key for me is day one when I return from wdw I need to get right back on track.
I saw this blog about mickey bars if anyone is interested.
http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2010/11/15/snack-series-the-mickey-premium-bar/
Oooohhh....gotta check that blog out!! And you're right.... it is MUCH closer to 300 calories!! See what I said above.
Thanks Pamela. I was excited to see my name up there again, and surprised I had 2 good weeks in a row. Tracking has really been a key element for me. I have only missed about 3 days since jan 1, and planning on keeping it up. I stopped doing ww points for a while to see how I could do on my own. I find that because I don't have the max points to go over, I don't go over and I don't feel like I have failed. When I was doing ww, if I went over points and was out of flex points one day, if I then went over daily points the next day, it was depressing and I was feeling bad for multiple days, but now when I go overboard, the next day is a new day, and it seems to be working better. I may go back to ww at some point but for now, this is working. I saw you are making roasted cauliflower, that is my new favorite lately. I like to over cook it a little, so it's brown and crisp on the outside, and it is so good. I think it's surpassed brussel sprouts as my favorite vegie.
So I was RIGHT!! How many times have I said that one of the HUGE keys to my success has been TRACKING MY FOODS!!??
Love the cauliflower a little browned around the edges!
I'd say sunrises and sunsets are my favorite, anywhere, but especially over water. I've always loved taking sunrise and sunset pics, like the sunset in Epcot from mexico looking over the lake, our balcony in Cabo looked over the ocean and we saw a gorgeous sunrise every morning, the camps we've stayed in at Sebago look east and we will usually catch a sunrise or two on the lake, in the evening sitting on the beach as the sun sets behind us, and reflects on the lake it's so beautiful, and even on my morning walks lately as the days get longer, I can see the sun beginnning to rise over the trees on the horizon, and it really does make my day.
A big congrats to all our top losers this week, and to all of us here for all our hard work and dedication. We can do this!!!
Thank you Sue for all your hard work as weighkeeper.
Have a great night everyone!!
What is it about sunrises and sunsets on a lake that are just so spectacular!??
Hmmm I like the strawberry soup (although last time I had it I felt like puking afterwards....). Also a Mickey Bar, a Pineapple Float and an Edy's Pineapple bar. The float and bar I could have relatively guilt free as they aren't all that bad for you. The Mickey Bar I share with my husband (he is a type 1 diabetic so he really can't indulge in a whole one himself). So I think they can all fit in the plan.
I used to be able to share a Mickey bar with the kids, but on our last few trips they did NOT want to share, so I had to eat a whole one all by myself....WOOHOO!!
This cold i have is really kicking my butt tonight but i wanted to come on and post tomorrows QOTD since i have work meetings scheduled all morning tomorrow.
Feel better soon! Hope the meetings aren't too draining and boring.
I'm feeling like my throat is getting a bit scratchy, which wouldn't be surprising since DD is sick (just in time for championship meets this weekend.). But I'm going to ignore the throat and it will go away, right??
Thursday Feb 9 QOTD
challenge #7 is to monitor the sodium in your diet for one day.
What are some ways you can lessen the sodium in your diet today?
I have NEVER, EVER, had to or tried to watch my sodium. That may change as I get older, but I've never had an issue with water retention, bloating, or high blood pressure.... even when I was pregnant.
I don't eat much canned food except for beans and tomatoes. I buy fat-free refried beans (so much easier than making my own) and sometimes use other canned beans when I haven't planned ahead enough to soak/cook my own. I try to avoid lots of canned foods because of the BPA in the can liners. I've started trying to buy tomatoes in those pouches or cartons.
When I do use canned beans or canned veggies (other than tomatoe) I usually rinse them.... to hopefully lessen the BPA and reduce the sodium.
We eat almost NO processed foods, so I don't have to worry about the sodium in that. The occasional pouch of Idahoan instant potatoes (and that is for the kids, not me), and a rare can of soup in a recipe. That's about it for high sodium processed foods.
QOTD---2/8 WDW treats--Fav would be a dole whip, at home I make my son a version to tide him over with a small can of dole pineapple juice and low fat frozen vanilla yogurt in a tall sundae glass, not as good but still yummy.
MMMM! Sounds delish! I need to try this at home!
We(mostly my 2DS but I steal a bite here and there) also always have glazed almonds, kaki gori, icecream(all kinds), big choc chip cokies, funnel cake...
I have to say it was so much harder at the food and wine fest in Oct..I wante the food moret han the treats and it was quite tasty.
That's why I visit during the Flower and Garden Festival.... can't eat the roses!!
Order the powder from Hawaii, make in your ice cream maker. That's what we do.
La,la,la,la (she says with her fingers in her ears) I don't see/hear this!! 
I met Richard. Back in the early 80's he had aerobic studio's called "Anatamy Asylum". He went around at the openings. Sat with each person. It was great.
I read his biography this past fall. It kind of glossed over some of the things I thought it would definitely talk about, but it was interesting and very positive and upbeat, as you would expect from a person like him!
My DS was diagnosed with borderline ADHD in Kindergarten. He was already receiving accomodations by 1st grade. Nothing major - sitting in the front of the class, being allowed to pass out papers, etc to help him get up and move. He also qualified for a special reading program by having the IEP in place - that worked wonders for him. By the time he was in 4th grade he tested out of his IEP. We tried the "diet" route and wished it had been that easy. But no such luck. We eat very little processed foods. I make my own bread, I cook from scratch every meal. I don't even buy frozen vegies. With medication and behavior modification (I recommend Magic 1 - 2 - 3, great strategies that still work even in the teenage years) he is doing great. He only takes the medication on school days.
Sounds like he is doing really well!
Sorry that I have been MIA. I have been trying to update the front pages of the Donald and Mickey threads, throw in the slow boards, it's been awful. But the 1st page should be up to date.
Thanks for keeping things up to date!
Congratulations all you Loser!!! I have not been doing my part for our numbers that's for sure - As Bob Harper would tell me - Janis your a big gal and your just not putting up big gal numbers!!!! So I have been dragging us down!!!! So the pity party is stopping - and I am hopping back on the wagon. No More Excuses!!!!!
Is anyone watching the BL. Am I the only one that if I could put my hand through the TV I would strangle Conda??? Please vote that girl off.
Janis
Janis... no matter how much or how little you are losing, you are definitely DOING YOUR PART for us! And we all appreciate it!
I can't even TELL you the names that I am calling that girl from the privacy of my own room! I am YELLING at the tv.... she is a PIECE OF WORK! Yes, Adrian is a bit of a loud-mouth... he doesn't seem to know when to SHUT UP! But HONESTLY.... that Conda is a WITCH!
I'm watching season 6 right now on Netflix and must say that VICKY is another one that makes me go
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Another victory today! My floor length formal dress that I couldn't zip all the way up 2 years ago, fits!! We're doing the happy dance! It is still a little bit tight in the chest, but still, it's better than it was 2 years ago.
WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOO!
Btw, notice the new icon? One of my favorite Lois and Clark moments from Season 1.
Must say I didn't notice immediately, but that Dean Cain is a bit dreamy, even to an old lady like myself!
I have been watching BL and I agree with you about Conda! She really has a chip on her shoulder. I am amazed they haven't voted her off yet.
THEY WILL REGRET IT... mark my words!
Sorry I haven't been around lately. The boards have been so slow and I have been so busy at work. I don't know if I mentioned it, but I work at my daughter's school. I know many of you here are teachers and I know just how hard you work!
I work in the business office as the HR Manager, AP Manager and Payroll Manager. We are a small school so the budget is tight. I love it though.
This is our re-enrollment time and I am also responsible for all the student contracts. We have about 680 students so it's really crazy right now.
I'm off to catch up now!
Sounds like you are super busy! I can't imagine being responsible for all of that paper work for so many students!
I have actually been cautious about my sodium intake since I started my program in January. I rarely directly put salt on things. I believe that it is important to be aware of how mch salt is in things that you are injesting, especially processed foods. One of the reasons that tey can sit on the shelf for so long is becasue they are full of sodium as a preservative.
So I have been striving to stick with whole foods as much as possible. I will haowever take today as a n opportunity to really read all the labels on the things that I do use that are not whole. I will also take a look at some of the other "used-to-haves" and see just how much sodium I used to injest regularly.
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Good Morning Donalds
We are over the hump and sailing toward another weekend. I hit my 15/50 countdown today which is really exciting. 15 days until Half term break (1 week) and 50 days until Spring Break (2 weeks). I love countdowns.
It actually warmed up yesterday afternoon and was a balmy 20° F. Dreaming of the Spring Break is what I need to get me through the cold days. But Perhaps my body is burning a few extra calories to keep me warm.
Have a great day!!!
Christopher
That is what I try to remember when I am cold..... keeping my body warm is burning extra calories!!
DD is currently counting down for her trip to Costa Rica.... we LOVE countdown calendars here in this house too!
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Happy Thursday friends! I worked at the high school yesterday, got home with my kids about 3:45, warmed up the dinner I had made on Sunday (GO ME!), plus some broccoli, ate early, buzzed to the Y to drop DD for swim and ran errands (bought myself some new clothes from the clearance rack at Macy's! ), grabbed DD and raced home and helped DD by typing up some notes for her. In bed late (11:10pm).... so no DIS time... sorry.
Today is another busy day, but I said no to work. It is DS's last snowboarding lesson day and it is too hard to get him to the mountain on time if I am working.... they always say they will send me a replacement so I can leave on time, but the replacement is often very late.
Hoping and praying for a good number on the scale tomorrow, as I've been good with my exercise all week, but had the munchies BAD this week and indulged in a few EXTRA points of nuts nearly every evening. I'm still staying within my daily Points and using FLEX points for the nuts, but I don't usually lose well (or at all) if I use many of my FLEX points..... plus the munchy feeling tells me it might be PMS arriving (body is on NO schedule any more, due to my "advanced" age
), so I'm taking a wait-and-see attitude for now.
Got to type up my menu plans for the next few weeks. I did have some free time yesterday to get several weeks' worth written up yesterday during a slow point in the day.
After doing my menus I need to hit the TM, shower, and pack up snacks and such for the mountain. Then put the pork tenderloin in the oven and set the auto-start/auto-stop so that it is ready after I drop DD at the Y tonight. Side of brown rice, since I made extra last night (and only DD ate it, so there is plenty!). Not sure what veggie it will be... probably roasted broccoli and cauliflower, since I have both in the house that needs to be used.
TTYL......................P
It is still a little bit tight in the chest, but still, it's better than it was 2 years ago. 
So I have been dragging us down!!!! So the pity party is stopping - and I am hopping back on the wagon. No More Excuses!!!!!
