I did better with choices yesterday and was down a pound this morning, now only up 2 lbs. I did find the potato chip bag back in my hand about 4:00 yesterday afternoon but I was finally able to put it back up.
At least there was something left in the bag to make it worth putting away!!
Ifind a get a very defeatist attitude when I do something like that I figure "might as well finish it"! why, why why???
I'm proud of you for stopping and putting it back.
As for DS, he has always weighed a lot (75%-80% percentile for weight)but always looked average in appearance. His Dr always tells us he should be concerned according to his number but he would not worry about it because he "looks fine". Right now he's close to 14, 5'6, 130 lbs. They can change so quickly at this age. In a few months your dtr could be the same weight but 3-4 inches taller!
DS is just turned 13 y/o (end of Jan.), about 5' 6" and 130 pounds... just like your DS.... and I would NEVER think he was even CLOSE to being considered overweight!!!
I hope your DS doesn't think he has any issues. He sounds just perfect to me!! And if he is bothered..... remind him how much growing he has coming up!! My DS has shot up over 3 inches since last summer.... his feet are HUGE, his hands are HUGE.... he has become a different child in the last 12 months!
QOTD Tuesday March 15, 2011
What is your best tip for keeping your life organized. Clearly we are all juggling many things and trying to keep everything running smoothly. What have you found keeps you most organized?
PLANNING and LISTS!! I make lists for everything! When I'm bored, I start creating a new list. Currently I have 3 lists on my fridge and two on the pad in my bag. The ones are the fridge are my "spring cleaning schedule", my workout schedule for this week, and my menu plans/shopping lists made up through April 5th.
On the note pad are mostly the lists I was working on during my (boring) workshop day yesterday. It is a to-do list for today and tomorrow and a packing list for my Mother/Daughter trip in May.
Probably one of the MOST helpful things I've ever done for myself regarding organization has been instituting longterm menu planning. Our evenings are perpetually nutty with swim, robotics, workouts, skiing/snowboarding, etc, etc, etc. I HATE cooking and it made it even more of a PITA when I never knew what to make (and nothing was ever defrosted). I didn't plan ahead much so I could NEVER try new recipes because I didn't have the ingredients (keeping in mind we live 20+ minutes from the nearest Mom&Pop grocery store).
I keep a scrap pad in the car for when I am stuck in traffic or waiting at a red light or waiting to pick up a child. If I think of stuff that needs to be done/bought/cleaned/ordered/picked up/put away/thrown away/made/whatever..... I start making a list.
For example..... while in the car on Monday, this was the list I made....
make naturopath appt for DS
make consignment appointment
return Netflix
order contacts
mail bills
make physical appoint. with primary care
drop grocery bags in recycling bin at Shaw's
buy bok choy, scallions, brown rice
Pretty basic..... but it worked. I left the list in the car and was able to accomplish almost all of it while I was out on Tuesday (except the contact lenses.... still haven't done that
).
The Thurs/Fri list looks like this....
pay credit cards online
order Disney tickets
make rental car reservation
finish menu planning through June
Move cash from checking to savings
mail package to SIOH
check Coinstar website for possible Disney card bonus??
check Discover card for possible Disney card bonus??
buy b.day gift for Eva
make haircut appointment for me and DD
give DH tax info
if not working do powercleaning for downstairs
print directions to pool for Saturday
Well.... I loved this question. As you can tell, I could talk all day about organization and planning!! I know some of you mentioned not loving it so much. Wish I could come help you!!
My ds2 loves meatloaf and I don't know if they serve it very often at college. When I was making I took some of the mixture and made him two mini loafs to take back with him. I also have some veggies to make a sandwich for lunch.
pjlla How is dh doing?
First off... DH is doing GREAT! He is still attending therapy for his hand and gets frustrated when he can't grab something or drops something. But he is making progress. Not sure if he will be able to attempt any golfing this summer and hopefully that isn't too frustrating. But we presume at this point that all of his function will eventually return. Thanks for asking.
Second.... my DS loves my meatloaf too! And I find that so surprising because I really disliked meatloaf growing up. DS and DH had meatloaf last night.
OK my day yesterday:
Let's see I wanted to throw in the towel multiple times over the weekend and it overflowed into yesterday and today. I'm so frustrated with the scale and food.
I need to reevaluate. The scale is continuing to move in the wrong direction, but I have no idea where to start. Well I need to start with food but frankly I am not well versed in healthy foods, calorie counting and the what not. And I've been fighting with the kids, no matter what I cook someone has to complain. Last night it was a fight over broccoli and green beans, I mean really? Just freakin eat it!!!
I did have mom get DD yesterday and I walked/ran the green, in the snow! We had a squall yesterday about 1/2 way round the track. I didn't have a choice but the finish because one lap is 1.6 miles, I was stuck. And cold. But I went around twice which was a 5K. I wanted to see how long it would take me. It took 55 minutes to walk 3.10 miles. My average pace was 17:32, not good enough for Disney but close. At one point a decent jog was a 14 minute pace, I just need to get there consistently.
And DH got news on the job front. He was working with a company that lied to some very important people, so he left just 4 weeks after starting. He moved to the place he's at now. Well liar company just purchased the place he's at now. He's really not sure what to do. The liars sat there yesterday and were like oh we'll do great things, we are here for the people, you won't just be a number. Yada Yada..... Liars really really want him to stay but I just don't think anything has changed and DH does not need to be mixed up in their drama. We have some job options but it's going to be a crazy few months while it all gets worked out.
ARGH!!! Thanks for letting me vent!!
I need to go do housework or go somewhere before I stuff my face again.
Wish I could be there to help. First of all.... sorry things are getting strange with DH's job. Prayers that everything will work out with that. Maybe it will be a blessing in disguise and he will end up with a position that would allow him to be home more.
Second..... I am proud of you that you got yourself out there running in the cold, rain, snow, whatever! Especiallly when you are feeling so frustrated!
I am going to say that I want to totally SECOND the planning ahead that LTS suggested. I have done that in the past when I felt like things were going downhill and it has worked WONDERS!! In fact, even before she mentioned it, I had it in my head that I might need a few weeks of it if things didn't move well on the scale this week.
Basically, like LTS suggested, you decide ahead of time what you are going to eat for each meal and snack, including portions sizes. Figure out your points/calories/carbs.....whatever it is you count, record it IN INK in your journal.... and STICK WITH IT! For some reason, to me, if it is written, it is LAW!
One other quick suggestion.... Have you considered making up your own "pre-ordered meal plan"? Spend a weekend cooking up some healthy delicious meals... portion them out into freezer containers and you have just made your own version of Nutri-System! This is another thing that I have done in the past that works really well. I spend a few days making up some healthier meals that I really enjoy.... and I try to make some of them something kind of special.... something I might not take the time to normally make during the week. I've bought very inexpensive square freezer containers, measured out the portion, labeled (content, calories, date), and done! Pea soup for lunch today... no problem! Curried chicken for dinner.... done! I'd be happy to "talk" more about it if you are interested..... either here or on the meal planning thread.
Totally forgot that I wanted to offer some advice on this too.
Reverse Journaling.
Come and join us on the Meal Planning thread. Set aside an hour to sit down and make a list and decide what your meals for 5-7 days will be. ALL your meals. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and 2 snacks. I find it helps if I make a list of all my breakfast options, all my lunch options etc... and add in the important information like WW points or calories and fat, whatever I am tracking.
Then you go ahead and write your journal for the week right then and there. Instead of writing down what you ate, you are writing down what you WILL eat. And that is what you eat. If it isn't in the journal you don't eat it. Post the list on the refrigerator door. Try to find a few hours to prep things like putting crackers in individual serving baggies, slice cheese, cut veggies etc so it is quick and easy when you don't have time. Make yourself a "lunch bag" and put your food for the day in a brown bag in the refrigerator. The yogurt, veggies, salad dressing, whatever you have planned for so when you need something you go to that bag.
You can go ahead and do this on line in Spark People (not sure about the other one, Fit day?) and it will count it all for you.
I know I sound like a broken record when I say how much I love South Beach but if you are having problems tracking calories or points or whatever then it really may be an easier option for you. No counting, very little measuring. If it is allowed you can have it and if it isn't you skip it or limit it.
Have to run right now but you know you can PM me or post here if want to talk more. Or just ignore me! My family does!
ETA: Forgot to say the reason to join us on the Planning thread is so you can post what your plan is and ask for advice if you would like on what changes might need to be made or things to add in.
As I mentioned above, I have done the "reverse journaling" in the past (never heard that term.... but I like it!) and it works so well!! It was a great suggestion for Buffy.... or for anyone here! Thanks for taking the time to talk about it!
UGH. That was a total waste of calories, fat, carbs, time and money. Several people I know have raved that this is the best Chinese food they have had so I have been dying to try it. OMG! If that is true then I really, really don't want to know where they have been eating. It was bad.I will give them credit that the quality of their Hibachi beef and pork was better than I have usually seen, and they refurbished the restaurant beautifully. But it was the same bland, boring, nasty, icky buffet food you find at most every mediocre or less low cost Chinese buffet.
While I ate more than I should have to be on program I certainly didn't eat anything near what I expected to. And I really didn't eat much else today in anticipation of this so I think I am going to be quadruple good the next few days and see if I can still get a loss this week.
Sorry it was icky.... but at least it won't be tempting you any more. We "discovered" an excellent chinese/american buffet in the city (actually.... we were invited by both Korean friends and Taiwanese friends.... so we figured it was good!!
) and it is fabulous.... but I find myself constantly trying to find a reason to be in the city on the weekend "needing" to stop for dinner!
One of the nice things is the HUGE selection. In addition to some traditional americanized chinese offerings, they also have a sushi bar and a "make to order" stir-fry station.... and plenty of American type offerings for DS who doesn't care for chinese (and shouldn't eat it because of his allergies). But my favorite two things are the sushi bar and the seaweed salad! See.... now you got me thinking about it and I'm craving it! It's all your fault!
I've been reading but missed today. I didn't pos only because I didn't have anything to offer.
I'm really considering some sort of meal plan. Biggest loser, medifast, Jenny Craig, South beach, something. I need to just get the ball rolling for myself, and just feed to family something different.
Argh! I just wish DH were home so I didn't feel so overwhelmed!! If he were here I could focus on the food part while he was helping with homework and entertaining the kids.
If you get any information on the BL plan, I'd love to hear more about it. The little bit of Nutrisystem and JC foods I have tried in the past were only "decent" at best.
Buffy... seriously.... with your schedule and DH being gone so much, you need to start PLANNING your meals ahead more. I think you would feel so much LESS pressure and less overwhelmed at meals if you did.
OK, need to vent!!!
Mom guilt is kicking in big time over this 5K at Disney.
I really really want to go, I need this goal to keep me motivated. But now I'm feeling guilty about spending the money. I'm having a really hard time justifying the price of flights.
DH had talked about all of us driving down but then that jacks to price up even more. I would love for them to be there but Gaahh!!! I don't know what to do.
I know if I drop this race I may just end up falling completely off the wagon. I can not afford to do that!!
I need some guidance! Talk me down people, talk me down!!
I guess for me it would depend on the MONEY. Is the mortgage going to go unpaid? Are you going to go without groceries? Unpaid credit cards? Then definitely CANCEL!! It isn't worth that kind of financial stress.
But if you are just feeling guilt... "we should save it", "I don't really need it", "we should buy new ________(fill in the blank with whatever practical item you currently need.... carpeting, tires, washing machine).... then I think you could find a way to make it work!!
Take another look at flights.... changing airlines or flight times might save your some $$. Where are you staying? Pop?? Not much cheaper onsite than that... but would you consider off-site? (I know.... blasphemaous talk here!). I know we save a LOT of money with FOOD in the parks. When DS and I went last year, we actually packed about half a suitcase with breakfast items... cereal bars, cocoa mix, juice boxes, raisins, homemade muffins (low cal/high fiber) oatmeal packets. Our plan was to do breakfast in the room every morning and counter service or snacks for all other meals. He isn't a "foodie" and couldn't really care less about the fancy restaurants. As it turns out, we got upgraded to Club Level and had breakfast provided every day! It was GREAT. And we saved our breakfast stuff for in-park snacks and afternoon breaks back at the hotel.
Are you getting a rental car? If so, could you eliminate it and use ME?
It seems like there are a few things you could look into before cancelling all together. DS could receive Disney Dollars (or a Disney card) in his Easter basket to cover his spending money. Where are you getting your park tickets? Are you AP holders?
I hope you don't decide that you have to cancel, but if you do, please find another race/event to get signed up for if that is what you need to keep yourself motivated.
QOTD Wednesday March 16, 2011
Do you wash your hair every day?
Well... I try not to... but it really depends on my schedule and workouts. I try to organize it so that I do a morning workout one day and then an evening workout the next day. That way I can shower after the morning workout and then not get "icky" again until the following evening. But sometimes the schedule just doesn't allow for that much flexibility. Generally speaking, I try NOT to be seen anywhere decent if the hair hasn't been washed in at least 48 hours. That said... I could go three days pretty easily if I am just hanging around the house. But usually I get too icky during a workout and can't stand myself and need to wash the hair!!
Well, I didn't feel like going out to run this morning, but said if it wasn't raining, I would, so I prayed for the rain to start, but it didn't, so I did 3 miles. Now I'm glad I did it, but sometimes it's hard to get motivated to go.
I'm so glad you found the motivation!! I'm pleased for you.
Hi Buffy! I'm not a mom, so I'm not sure I can offer much insight on mom-guilt, but what I can say is this: You will not for one second regret the tings you do to make yourself healthier.
Think of the motivation trip as something that will actually make you a better mom. It shows your kids that being healthy is important and it will give you the motivation to stay healthy to ensure that you will be around a long time for your kids. I can also say that even though I have ammassed more debt than I should have by traveling a lot, I don't regret the places and things I have experienced while taking those trips
WISE WORDS!!!!!!
Sometimes I feel like a pigeon and other times I feel like the statue. This week is without a doubt a "statue" week....getting pooped on sucks!
I was rolling along and this past week the wheels have fallen off my wagon! Bad choices and boredom have been the culprits. I'm back on track today (bypassed McD's for breakfast) and have packed my day with digital scrapbooking, the gym, and my book club this evening at the Atlanta Bread Company (where I will have the Greek salad). We read "Finny" by Justin Kramon and the author is actually coming to our discussion tonight
I really liked the book too!
Hang in there Donalds! Since we are experiencing more rain here in NJ, all I can say is: Just Keep Swimming
Sorry about the POOP!!
Enjoy your scrapping, workout, and bookclub. Glad you are back on track.
Like many others here have posted, I am in need of a kick-in-the-pants, slap-in-the-face wake up call!!! I am still rocking the daily exercise and water but not making good food choices and not taking time to plan ahead.
As long as you are keeping up with at least SOME of this journey, you are moving in the right direction. The other things will come along.... sometimes on their own, sometimes with some big efforts. Look back at some of the words of advise we've been giving Buffy. Would any of that stuff help you??
Ugh, I have no words for this.....snow, really?? How can you stand it !
I CAN'T stand it!! I HATE it!! It was supposed to be a bit of mixed precipitation in the morning changing to rain and then sun..... instead it was snow in the morning changing to sleet/freezing rain... leaving big slush puddles everywhere.... followed by a full day of heavy clouds, rain, fog.
My hair is the type that should be washed once a week at most, so no, I do not wash it every day. My stylist would kill me
I'm probably the only one providing any diversity to this thread
You mean your IRISH???!!
Happy St. Patricks day!!
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Pamela -- I'm glad your snow was rain for us. I think I would have given up if I awoke to snow. I am done of winter
Well... after yesterday it is so nice to have bright sun today. In fact.... I had a "first for the year" event today..... I hung a load of towels on the clothes line!!!! (Had to stand on snow to do it, but hey....)
Good afternoon team Donald.
I took the day off. I just couldn't handle the meeting they were having this morning. I just relaxed today. The weather this morning was wet and I was very achy this morning. It is better this afternoon and I am feeling better. I will be moving costumes in a little while. the costumes need to be in their secure place so they are going there in a little while.
Since I took the day off I will be making corned beef and cabbage for dinner and we can have leftovers for tomorrow. I need to make some Irish soda bread when I get home from the costume run. I never make my potatoes and cabbage in the beef cooking liquid. I hate the taste of them that way. I usually boil the potatoes with no butter and microwave/steam the cabbage.
Wish I could come over for dinner. I LOVE corned beef and cabbage.... but I'm the only one here who does, so I never bother to cook it. But I GOTTA have everything cooked in the cooking liquid.... SO YUMMY! Cabbage, potatoes, onions, carrots....MMMMMMM!
Enjoy your dinner and your soda bread!
I've been looking, in fact DS9's school is having a race next weekend but I've already committed to having a girls weekend at the Cape.
My goal is to get up early (they all know I sleep late) and go for a quick run/walk around the midway and then scrap. I will also walk to the cafeteria for meals instead of drive.
Still jealous that you are attending this without me! Have fun and maybe I could plan it for next year!
QOTD Thursday March 17, 2011
Do you have a favorite on Biggest Loser or American Idol?
If not, do you have a favorite TV show? If you don't watch TV, feel free to criticize those of us that do
Don't watch Idol, but watch BL (alone.... family doesn't like it). Like Shawn, I'm rooting for Courtney. She is amazing!! She has such a great ethic and such motivation for someone so young and SO overweight! It CAN be done without medical intervention.... even for someone so big! She has lost 199 pounds (as of this past Tuesday's show) and has a ways to go... but she is still so on top of things!! I see her going far in life!
Well.....happy sunny St. Patrick's day!! Like I said above.... I am pleased to report that the first clothesline load of the season is out!! I had to step over snowpiles to do it... but it's out there! Hopefully the sun and breeze will overcome the temps (in the low 40's) and dry those towels by 5pm!!
Well.... I gave myself "permission" to be on here until 9:30 am.... and it is now 10:49!! I've had to stop and start several times.... made breakfast, typed a bit, hung out towels, typed a bit, helped DH compose an email to DS's teacher, typed a bit. And now my morning is essentially gone!! So much for this morning's power cleaning!!! And I haven't hit the TM yet!!
It's gonna be one of those days that disappears in a FLASH!! Oh well.... I guess the dirt and dust bunnies will be waiting for me tomorrow!
Tonight's dinner was made a few days ago and I am SO looking forward to it. Curried chicken and brown rice.... probably with a side of broccoli or cauliflower. I love that all I have to do is cook the rice and broccoli..... the rest is in a pot ready to get warmed up!!
Well.... the day is flying by and I am still sitting here! Love talking to you all, but gotta check on the meal planning thread and with my scrapping friends too! TTYL..................P
I am having a LAZY day here so far. There is a thick fog outside and it looks like it is chilly out too. It's a run day for me so I put a 12:00 deadline on myself to get out there and do it!
You've done a great job and had some great questions! 
Washing a green shirt right now -- lots of other colors available but, of course, no green! I still suffer from the emotional scars of over 40 years ago when I did not wear green in the second grade. 
Subing this afternoon-- the secretary remembered me this time! 
and also long sleeved so I would have died of heat-it is going to be almost 70 today. My short sleeved stuff is just to casual. SO, I am going to be entering a class of first graders on St. Patrick's Day with NO GREEN! I am going to see if I can find a shamrock sticker in my scrapbooking stuff to put on my shirt. Hopefully that will cover me!
However I went to turn on the TV last night and there was AI being recorded so I guess the fight is over! So I have to find the time to watch it and catch up. I am not sure who is still on it (don't tell me!) but I like the Country Guy with the deep voice just because he is a cutie and seems so sweet, and the guy with Aspergers. Alot of my friends like Casey (?) and I think he has a great voice but something about him creeps me out. They keep saying he is being fun and playful but he sort of has that serial killer look in his eyes to me. I can't remember the girls, I think because none of them really impressed me.
, but BF and I talked about playing raquetball this evening so I might skip the bad-for-me beer in favor of the good-for-me exercise 
It's so nice to add some variety to breakfast. We'd just been doing eggs, eggs and more eggs. I was starting to scratch at the dirt when I went outside. 
Thanks for keeping up with all our weigh - ins.
